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BENJAMIN RAGSDALE 1698–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 May 1772

Death Location: St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Father: Godfrey Ragsdale

Mother: Rachel Rowlett

Spouse(s): MARTHA JONES

Children(s): John Ragsdale

In 1698, BENJAMIN RAGSDALE entered the world in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Godfrey Ragsdale And Rachel Rowlett. BENJAMIN RAGSDALE married Martha Jones, and had children including John Ragsdale. BENJAMIN RAGSDALE passed away in 1772 in St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1698, BENJAMIN RAGSDALE entered the world in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Godfrey Ragsdale And Rachel Rowlett.
  • BENJAMIN RAGSDALE married Martha Jones, and had children including John Ragsdale.
  • BENJAMIN RAGSDALE passed away in 1772 in St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Godfrey Ragsdale
1644–1703
Birth Location: Jamestown, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Rowlett
1649–1703
Birth Location: Appomattox River, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

MARTHA JONES
1701–1772
Birth Location: Bristol, Prince George, Virginia, United States
MJ

Children(s)

John Ragsdale
1728–1794
Birth Location: Bristol, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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BENJAMIN RAGSDALE's Ancestors

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BENJAMIN RAGSDALE
1698–1772
Birth Place: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Godfrey Ragsdale
1644–1703
Jamestown, Virginia, USA
Rachel Rowlett
1649–1703
Appomattox River, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Godfrey Ragsdale
1615–1644
1652402, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Cookney
1615–1644
Nottinghamshire, England
John Rowlett
1600–1660
Great Oakley, Northamptonshire, England
Mary Bray
1600–1659
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ragsdale
1575–1615
Mary Heathcote
1575–1615
John Cookney
1594–1644
Joan Smithe
1596–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1534–1615
Elizabeth **
1515–1575

BENJAMIN RAGSDALE's Descendants

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BENJAMIN RAGSDALE (1698–9 May 1772) m. MARTHA JONES (1701–9 May 1772)
  1. 1. John Ragsdale 1728–1794 m. Frances Wells 1741–1787
    1. 1. Rachel Ragsdale 1763– m. Richard Roland 1760–
      1. 1. Robert Roland 1782–1817 m. Susanna Walters 1780–1854
        1. 1. Richard (William) Roland 1811–1885 m. Nancy (Eliza Ann) Holman 1818–1883

BENJAMIN RAGSDALE's Timeline

2 Records

1698
1698
Birth of BENJAMIN RAGSDALE in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1772
9 May 1772
Age 74
Death of BENJAMIN RAGSDALE in St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1772
    Event Place: St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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