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John Bond Rule 1802–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1802

Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 March 1868

Death Location: Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Father: George Jr

Mother: Mary Minker

Spouse(s): Nancy Hood

Children(s): Caleb Rule

John Bond Rule was born in 1802 in Botetourt, Virginia, USA, the child of George Frederick Rule Jr And Mary Minker. In 1840, John Bond Rule resided in Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1861, John Bond Rule resided in Tennessee, USA. John Bond Rule married Nancy Hood, and had children including Caleb Rule. John Bond Rule passed away in 1868 in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • John Bond Rule was born in 1802 in Botetourt, Virginia, USA, the child of George Frederick Rule Jr And Mary Minker.
  • In 1840, John Bond Rule resided in Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1861, John Bond Rule resided in Tennessee, USA.
  • John Bond Rule married Nancy Hood, and had children including Caleb Rule.
  • John Bond Rule passed away in 1868 in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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John Rule's Ancestors

Self
John Rule
1802–1868
Birth Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Frederick Rule Jr
1775–1857
Washington, Maryland, United States
Mary Minker
1777–1860
Grandparents
Joannes (Georgius Ruhl) Sr
1746–1819
Hesse-Darmstadt (Hessen), Germany
Rosanna Shipley
1748–1828
Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland
Catharine Schmehl
1758–1856
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Johannes (Ruhl)
1720–1746
Anna Lipper
1704–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Ruhl
1701–1763
Anna (Wagering?)
1702–1755

John Rule's Descendants

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John (Bond) Rule (3 December 1802–21 March 1868) m. Nancy Hood (14 Feb 1806–14 Sep 1890)
  1. 1. Caleb Rule 1840–1913 m. Lydia (Louisa) Rule 1844–1893
    1. 1. George (Franklin) Rule 1868–1955 m. Mary (Amelia) Parsons 1872–1926
      1. 1. Roscoe (Edmond) Rule 1891–1941 m. Susan (Ann "Susie") Thomas 1895–1983
        1. 1. Luther (Clyde) Rule 1913–1963 m. Bernice (Joyce) Shook 1913–2005

John Rule's Timeline

4 Records

1802
3 December 1802
Birth of John Bond Rule in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 38
John Bond Rule resided here in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1861
1861-1866
Age 59
John Bond Rule resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1868
21 March 1868
Age 66
Death of John Bond Rule in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1802
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861-1866
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Report of the Adjutant General of the state of Tennessee : of the military forces of the state, from 1861 to 1866.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1868
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

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