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Elisa Spencer WATKINS 1681–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1681

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia

Death Date: 1741

Death Location: Surry, Surry County, Virginia

Father: John WATKINS

Mother:

Spouse(s): Robert II

Children(s): John (Col.), Martha RUFFIN, Edmund (Capt.)

The story of Elisa Spencer WATKINS began in 1681 in Henrico County, Virginia. Elisa Spencer WATKINS married Robert Ruffin Ii, and had children including Edmund Ruffin I Capt, John Ruffin Col, Martha Ruffin. Elisa Spencer WATKINS passed away in 1741 in Surry, Surry County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisa Spencer WATKINS began in 1681 in Henrico County, Virginia.
  • Elisa Spencer WATKINS married Robert Ruffin Ii, and had children including Edmund Ruffin I Capt, John Ruffin Col, Martha Ruffin.
  • Elisa Spencer WATKINS passed away in 1741 in Surry, Surry County, Virginia.

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Elisa WATKINS's Ancestors

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Elisa WATKINS
1681–1741
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia
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John WATKINS
1660–1744
Henrico County, Virginia
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Elisa WATKINS's Descendants

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Elisa (Spencer) WATKINS (1681–1741) m. Robert (RUFFIN) II (1681–13 Apr 1720)
  1. 1. John (RUFFIN) (Col.) 1707–1775 m. Martha ("Patty") HAMLIM 1701–1743
    1. 1. Robert (B RUFFIN III) (Col.) 1724–1778 m. Mary (Elizabeth) CLACK 1724–1800
      1. 1. William RUFFIN 1747–1825 m. Margaret RITCHIE 1754–1827
        1. 1. William (Hopper) RUFFIN 1786–1826
    2. 2. Thomas (RUFFIN (Capt.) CA) 1730–1777
  2. 2. Martha RUFFIN 1706–1743 m. Philip PENDLETON 1704–1778
  3. 3. Edmund (RUFFIN I) (Capt.) 1713–1790 m. Ann ("Annie") SIMMONS 1715–1749
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) RUFFIN 1739–1767 m. Nathaniel HARRISON 1742–1782
      1. 1. Anne HARRISON 1761–1783 m. John (SHORE II) (Dr.) 1756–1811

Elisa WATKINS's Timeline

2 Records

1681
1681
Birth of Elisa Spencer WATKINS in Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico County, Virginia
1741
1741
Age 60
Death of Elisa Spencer WATKINS in Surry, Surry County, Virginia
Surry, Surry County, Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Surry, Surry County, Virginia

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