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Benjamin Ragsdale 1698–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Father: Godfrey Ragsdale

Mother: Rachel Rowlett

Spouse(s): Martha Jones

Children(s): Benjamin Ragsdale, Daniel Ragsdale, Jesse Ragsdale, Godfrey Ragsdale, Thomas Ragsdale, William Ragsdale, Peter Ragsdale, Richard Ragsdale, Winnifred Ragsdale, Mary Ragsdale, John Ragsdale, Racheal Ragsdale

Benjamin Ragsdale was born in 1698 in Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Godfrey Ragsdale And Rachel Rowlett. Benjamin Ragsdale married Martha Jones, and had children including Benjamin Ragsdale, Daniel Ragsdale, Godfrey Ragsdale, Jesse Ragsdale, John S Ragsdale, Mary Ragsdale, Peter Ragsdale, Racheal Ragsdale, Richard Ragsdale, Thomas Ragsdale, William Ragsdale, Winnifred Ragsdale. Benjamin Ragsdale passed away in 1772 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Ragsdale was born in 1698 in Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Godfrey Ragsdale And Rachel Rowlett.
  • Benjamin Ragsdale married Martha Jones, and had children including Benjamin Ragsdale, Daniel Ragsdale, Godfrey Ragsdale, Jesse Ragsdale, John S Ragsdale, Mary Ragsdale, Peter Ragsdale, Racheal Ragsdale, Richard Ragsdale, Thomas Ragsdale, William Ragsdale, Winnifred Ragsdale.
  • Benjamin Ragsdale passed away in 1772 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Ragsdale's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ragsdale
1698–1772
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Godfrey Ragsdale
1643–1703
Jamestown, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Rachel Rowlett
1644–1703
Appomattox River, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Godfrey Ragsdale
1615–1644
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Cookney
1615–1644
Nottinghamshire, England
Peter Rowlett
1637–1701
Great-Grandparents
John Ragsdale
1575–1615
Mary Heathcote
1575–1615
John Cookney
1594–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ragsdale
1540–1615
Elizabeth Oglethorpe
1500–1550
Francis Heathcote
1557–1619

Benjamin Ragsdale's Descendants

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Benjamin Ragsdale (1698–1772) m. Martha Jones (1701–abt 1772)
  1. 1. Benjamin Ragsdale 1734–1815 m. Susanna Price 1734–
    1. 1. Susanna RAGSDALE 1770–1815
    2. 2. Thomas RAGSDALE 1770–
    3. 3. Hezekiah Ragsdale 1769–
    4. 4. Daughter Ragsdale 1765–1815
    5. 5. girl RAGSDALE 1760–
    6. 6. John Ragsdale 1756–1815 m. Nellie (Ellen) Harnage 1765–
      1. 1. Isaac Ragsdale 1814–1865
      2. 2. John Ragsdale 1811–
      3. 3. Thomas Ragsdale 1811–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Ragsdale 1811–
      5. 5. Ezekial Ragsdale 1810–
      6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Ragsdale 1807–1870 m. Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Kaufeldt 1806–1860 m. Matilda Honey 1809– m. Mary Ball 1808–
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann Rosella) Ragsdale 1841–1913 m. Zackariah Wilkerson 1815–1887 m. Larkin (Fleming) Reeder 1832–1912
        2. 2. Joseph (G) Ragsdale 1846–1917
        3. 3. Andrew (Jackson Anda) Ragsdale 1846–1890
        4. 4. Joseph (Knight) Ragsdale 1845–
        5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Ragsdale 1842–1917
        6. 6. George (Washington) Ragsdale 1839–1880
        7. 7. Silas Ragsdale 1835–
        8. 8. William Ragsdale 1833–1865
        9. 9. Calvin Ragsdale 1828–1871
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Caroline) Ragsdale 1828–1905
        11. 11. John Ragsdale 1826–1849
        12. 12. Mary (E) Ragsdale 1856–
        13. 13. Elizabeth (C) Ragsdale 1828–1905
        14. 14. James (Newton) Ragsdale 1847–1890
  2. 2. Daniel Ragsdale 1730–
  3. 3. Jesse Ragsdale 1742–1827
  4. 4. Godfrey Ragsdale 1740–1791
    1. 1. Michael Ragsdale 1782–1859
      1. 1. Sarah Ragsdale 1815–1891
  5. 5. Thomas Ragsdale 1738–1790
  6. 6. William Ragsdale 1736–
    1. 1. Rebecca Ragsdale 1758–1844
      1. 1. Ellender (Eleanor Nellie) Yates 1778–1830
        1. 1. Alford (William) Freeman 1798–1848
  7. 7. Peter Ragsdale 1736–1799 m. Sarah Charlton 1737–1858
    1. 1. Francis (Asberry) Ragsdale 1780–
    2. 2. Elija Ragsdale 1778–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Ragsdale 1776–
    4. 4. Edmund Ragsdale 1774–1856
      1. 1. Miranda Ragsdale 1817–
        1. 1. William (Harvey) Nabours 1852–1934
    5. 5. Fanny Ragsdale 1767–
    6. 6. Richard (Peter) Ragsdale 1765–
    7. 7. Larkin Ragsdale 1763–
  8. 8. Richard Ragsdale 1732–1814
  9. 9. Winnifred Ragsdale 1731–1732
  10. 10. Mary Ragsdale 1729–1772
    1. 1. Benjamin Camp 1757–1832
  11. 11. John (S) Ragsdale 1726–1794
  12. 12. Racheal Ragsdale 1726–1790

Benjamin Ragsdale's Timeline

2 Records

1698
1698
Birth of Benjamin Ragsdale in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1772
1772
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Ragsdale in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1699; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1699; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 32.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JHG.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1140.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ARC.
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4007.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 854.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LWP.
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 732.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CMC.
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 47.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: YAT.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1699; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1699; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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