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Ambrose Rucker Burford 1776–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1776

Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1873

Death Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Burford

Mother: Mary Rucker

Spouse(s): Matilda Lavender

Children(s): Emaline Burford

The story of Ambrose Rucker Burford began in 1776 in Amherst County, Virginia, USA. Ambrose Rucker Burford married Matilda Lavender, and had children including Emaline Emilene Emma Burford. Ambrose Rucker Burford passed away in 1873 in Amherst County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ambrose Rucker Burford began in 1776 in Amherst County, Virginia, USA.
  • Ambrose Rucker Burford married Matilda Lavender, and had children including Emaline Emilene Emma Burford.
  • Ambrose Rucker Burford passed away in 1873 in Amherst County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Burford
1755–1811
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
WB
Mary Rucker
1758–1806
Birth Location: Orange, VA, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Matilda Lavender
1806–1882
Birth Location: Amherst Co., Virginia, USA
ML

Children(s)

Emaline Burford
1827–1889
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
EB

Ambrose Burford's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Burford
1776–1873
Birth Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William James Burford
1755–1811
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Mollie") Rucker
1758–1806
Orange, VA, USA
Grandparents
Sarah Thacker
1741–1810
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Pettis Thacker
1730–1817
Mary Amos
1730–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Amos
1707–1770
Katherine Payne
1710–1766

Ambrose Burford's Descendants

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Ambrose (Rucker) Burford (19 January 1776–20 Oct 1873) m. Matilda Lavender (1806–1882)
  1. 1. Emaline ((Emilene) (Emma)) Burford 1827–1889 m. Herum McGinnis 1816–1880
    1. 1. Robert (Alexander) McGinnis 1854–1913 m. Bettie (J) Bowles 1859–1937 m. Portia (A.) BUNCH 1856–1887
      1. 1. William (Goven McGinnis) Sr 1890–1945 m. Bessie (Violet) Wood 1897–1991
        1. 1. Mabel (Ruth) McGinnis 1919–2007 m. Pershing (Dean) Williams 1917–1993 m. Edward (Gray) EAST 1923–1997
        2. 2. William (Govin MCGINNIS) jr 1917–1999
        3. 3. Robert (Kelly) McGinnis 1926–2012
        4. 4. Melvin (Paul) McGinnis 1932–1992
        5. 5. Addie (E) McGinnis 1921–2010
        6. 6. Kathleen (Lafern) McGinnis 1930–2017
        7. 7. Virginia (P) Mckinnis 1924–
      2. 2. Myrtle (M.) McGinnis 1898–1975
      3. 3. Pearl (Elizabeth) McGinnis 1888–1915
      4. 4. M (Ruth) McGinnis 1894–1903
    2. 2. Roberta (Blanche) Mcginnis 1856–1934
    3. 3. Charles (H) McGinnis 1858–
    4. 4. Ella McGinnis 1860–1923
    5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) MCGINNIS 1863–
    6. 6. Laura McGinnis 1865–
    7. 7. Thomas (Henry) McGinnis 1867–1941
    8. 8. Mary (Anne) McGinnis 1870–
    9. 9. Annie (E) McGinnis 1872–
    10. 10. Bettie (E) McGinnis 1873–
    11. 11. John (H) McGinnis 1874–
    12. 12. Lawerence (Campbell) MCGINNIS 1877–1919

Ambrose Burford's Timeline

2 Records

1776
19 January 1776
Birth of Ambrose Rucker Burford in Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1873
20 Oct 1873
Age 97
Death of Ambrose Rucker Burford in Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1776
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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