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Elizabeth Ann Ruffin 1788–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 AUGUST 1788

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 04 SEPTEMBER 1837

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: FRANCIS (99)

Mother: Susan Harris

Spouse(s): REUBEN (12)

Children(s): Wm Sr, Amanda Butler, Thomas Butler, reuban butler

The story of Elizabeth Ann Ruffin began in 1788 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth Ann Ruffin married Reuben Butler Enslaver 12, and had children including Amanda Ruffin Butler, Reuban Butler, Thomas Francis Butler, Wm Fleming Butler Sr. Elizabeth Ann Ruffin passed away in 1837 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Ann Ruffin began in 1788 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Ann Ruffin married Reuben Butler Enslaver 12, and had children including Amanda Ruffin Butler, Reuban Butler, Thomas Francis Butler, Wm Fleming Butler Sr.
  • Elizabeth Ann Ruffin passed away in 1837 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Ruffin's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ruffin
1788–1837
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Parents
FRANCIS RUFFIN enslaver (99)
1750–1803
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Susan Harris
1764–1824
Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
JOHN (RUFFIN colonel, burgess, colonel, enslaver) (44)
1704–1775
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Martha
1736–1784
NOTE: THE CHILDRENS BIRTH DATES ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH PATTIE'S AGE // Ray 2008/Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
William Harris
1724–1797
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Mourning (Gleason) Glenn
1702–1775
New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT conspiracy
1683–1720
Elisa Watkins
1681–1720
RICHARD sheriff
1680–1718
ANN (2)
1680–1773
William Harris
1695–1740
MARY SHORT
1696–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROBERT negro)
1646–1693
ELIZABETH (1)
1648–1714
JOHN (8)
1652–1744
Elizabeth Spencer
1660–1760
JOHN captain
1665–1720
ELIZABETH (8)
1667–1720
THOMAS (2)
1665–1720
Ellinor Harrison
1670–
Edward Harris
1663–1734
Mary Turner
1667–1735
WILLIAM SHORT
1665–1741
SUSANNA Heath
1669–1744

Elizabeth Ruffin's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Ann) Ruffin (01 AUGUST 1788–04 SEPTEMBER 1837) m. REUBEN (BUTLER enslaver) (12) (1788–Abt. 1812)
  1. 1. Wm (Fleming Butler) Sr 1810–1896 m. Virginia (Winston) I 1815–1871 m. Araminta (Elizabeth) Harden 1825–1904
    1. 1. Ann (Winston Butler- Andrews) 1852 1852–1943
    2. 2. Kate (Bolling) Butler 1856–1889 m. FRANK (SCOTT HARKER doctor,) pharmacist 1858–1900
      1. 1. (Infant (Son)) Harker 1887–1887
      2. 2. frank (butler) harker 1889–1963 m. lavania (platt eliott) harker 1888–1965
      3. 3. Herbert (J) Harker 1892–1944 m. Sarrah Balderson 1892–1955
        1. 1. WILLIAM (ALFRED) HARKER 1916–1976 m. Helen Jones 1916–2005
        2. 2. george (stanley) harker 1918–2006 m. janet collins 1918–2010
        3. 3. john (balderston) harker 1922–2014 m. isabella (evans) roberts 1921–2013
        4. 4. Catherine Harker 1924–2015 m. robert (thomas) vaughan 1924–2002
    3. 3. Mary (Ruffin) Butler 1833–1858
    4. 4. Virginia (Judith) Butler 1835–1906
    5. 5. Ada (Clay) Butler 1839–1862
    6. 6. Harrison Butler 1840–1842
    7. 7. Lucy (Kyle) Butler 1842–1914
    8. 8. William (Fleming Butler) Jr 1837–1912
    9. 9. Cora (Belle) Butler 1853–1931
    10. 10. Ann (Winston) Butler 1851–1943
    11. 11. Arthur ("Ash" St. Clair) Butler 1848–1931
    12. 12. Julia Butler 1846–1871
    13. 13. Robert (Emmet) Butler 1844–1927
  2. 2. Amanda (Ruffin) Butler 1809–1877
  3. 3. Thomas (Francis) Butler 1812–1864
  4. 4. reuban butler 1807–1855

Elizabeth Ruffin's Timeline

3 Records

1788
1 Aug 1788
Birth of Elizabeth Ann Ruffin in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
1788
01 AUGUST 1788
Birth of Elizabeth Ann Ruffin in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
1837
04 SEPTEMBER 1837
Age 49
Death of Elizabeth Ann Ruffin in Richmond, Surry, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Surry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1788
    Event Place: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 91954
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 AUGUST 1788
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 SEPTEMBER 1837
    Event Place: Richmond, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 91954
    [3] Richmond, Virginia Newspaper Obituaries, 1804-38
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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

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