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Benjamin Ripley 1788–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1788

Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1839

Death Location: Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Ripley

Mother: Anna West

Spouse(s): Susannah Pyre

Children(s): Hillery Ripley, James Ripley, Malinda Younkin, Edward Ripley, George Ripley, William Ripley, Sarah Ripley

In 1788, Benjamin Ripley entered the world in Botetourt, Virginia, USA, born to James Ripley And Anna West. Benjamin Ripley married Susannah Pyre, and had children including Edward M Ripley, George Washington Ripley, Hillery Henry Ripley, James Pier Ripley, Malinda Ann Younkin, Sarah Ann Ripley, William C Ripley. Benjamin Ripley passed away in 1839 in Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Benjamin Ripley entered the world in Botetourt, Virginia, USA, born to James Ripley And Anna West.
  • Benjamin Ripley married Susannah Pyre, and had children including Edward M Ripley, George Washington Ripley, Hillery Henry Ripley, James Pier Ripley, Malinda Ann Younkin, Sarah Ann Ripley, William C Ripley.
  • Benjamin Ripley passed away in 1839 in Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Benjamin Ripley's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ripley
1788–1839
Birth Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Ripley
1765–1807
, County Down, Ireland
Anna West
1764–1803
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia
Grandparents
Benjamin West
1741–1824
St Barnabas Church, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Verlinda (Hilleary) 6GGM
1735–1825
Queen Annes Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John West
1695–1765
Frances Anderson
1710–1769
Thomas 7GGF
1707–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph West
1662–1731
Rebecca Mears
1674–1707

Benjamin Ripley's Descendants

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Benjamin Ripley (10 Jun 1788–10 Jan 1839) m. Susannah Pyre (1 September 1784–23 October 1856)
  1. 1. Hillery (Henry) Ripley 1820–1883 m. Mary (Katherine) Baker 1826–1909
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Ripley 1847–1936 m. George (Washington) Butcher 1837–1893
      1. 1. Thomas (Luther) Butcher 1880–1965 m. Ida (May) Jarrett 1890–1975
        1. 1. George (Edward) Butcher 1926–2010 m. Martha (Jeanette) Butcher 1927–1957 m. Melba (Doris) Russel 1926–2018
        2. 2. Luther (Howard) Butcher 1916–2001
        3. 3. Irene Butcher 1920–
      2. 2. Catherine (Elizabeth) Butcher 1892–1928
        1. 1. Katherine (Lucille) Spinner 1920–2009
      3. 3. Alpha Butcher 1875–1941
        1. 1. Sarah (Alice) Butcher 1911–1958
    2. 2. Woodson Ripley 1850–
      1. 1. Della Ripley 1874–1940
  2. 2. James (Pier) Ripley 1813–1875
  3. 3. Malinda (Ann) Younkin 1817–1897
  4. 4. Edward (M.) Ripley 1827–1902
  5. 5. George (Washington) Ripley 1831–1880
  6. 6. William (C.) Ripley 1815–1858
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Ripley 1814–1876
    1. 1. Matilda (Ann) Kilmer 1838–1919

Benjamin Ripley's Timeline

3 Records

1788
10 Jun 1788
Birth of Benjamin Ripley in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1811
17 Mar 1811
Age 23
Benjamin Ripley was married in Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1839
10 Jan 1839
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Ripley in Levan township., Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Levan township., Jackson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1788
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1839
    Event Place: Levan township., Jackson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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