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Elizabeth "Betsy" Ragland 1719–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1719

Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Aug 1778

Death Location: St. Helens, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Ragland

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): David Smith

Children(s): John Smith

Elizabeth "Betsy" Ragland was born in 1719 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Ragland And Elizabeth Smith. Elizabeth "Betsy" Ragland married David Thomas Smith, and had children including John Smith. Elizabeth "Betsy" Ragland passed away in 1778 in St. Helens, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Ragland was born in 1719 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Ragland And Elizabeth Smith.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Ragland married David Thomas Smith, and had children including John Smith.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Ragland passed away in 1778 in St. Helens, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ragland
1690–1722
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Smith
1683–1720
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

David Smith
1710–1778
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

John Smith
1739–1814
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Ragland's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ragland
1719–1778
Birth Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Ragland
1690–1722
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Smith
1683–1720
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Sir (Evan) Ragland
1656–1717
St Decumans Parish, Somerset, England
Lady (Susanna) Pettus
1656–1717
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
David Smith
1664–1688
New Kent, Virginia
Elizabeth
1665–
Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1628–1684
Lady Morgan
1628–1728
Sir Pettus
1619–1686
Katherine Morris
1612–1656
Sir Smith
1636–
Lady Smith
1653–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knight
1575–1640
Lady Ingram
1608–1633
Evan Morgan
1610–1710
Maud Morlie
1606–1706
Maj. Morris
1564–1685
Eleanor Williams
1596–1560
Sir Smith
1610–

Elizabeth Ragland's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betsy") Ragland (6 Sep 1719–19 Aug 1778) m. David (Thomas) Smith (1710–12 Sep 1778)
  1. 1. John Smith 1739–1814 m. Elizabeth Smith 1732–1816 m. Jocosam (Falke Richardson) Cherokee 1740–1814
    1. 1. Nancy Jordon 1752–1843 m. Frederick Weggins 1755–1836 m. Turner Jordan 1748–1781
      1. 1. Harrel Wiggins 1785–1860 m. Sarah Royster 1795–1838
        1. 1. Hundley Wiggins 1817–1900 m. Martha (A) Wiggins 1827–1880

Elizabeth Ragland's Timeline

5 Records

1718
28 Mar 1718
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsy" Ragland in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1719
6 Sep 1719
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsy" Ragland in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1719
6 Sep 1719
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsy" Ragland in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1778
1778
Age 59
Death of Elizabeth "Betsy" Ragland in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1778
19 Aug 1778
Age 59
Burial of Elizabeth "Betsy" Ragland in St. Helens, Lancashire, England
St. Helens, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1718
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1719
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1719
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1778
    Event Place: St. Helens, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P73GIS001
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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