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Margaret Ruth Suggs 1696–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1696

Birth Location: , Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States,

Father: George Sr

Mother: Sarah (P)

Spouse(s): Benjamin Beck, John Mercer, Benjamin Beck

Children(s): Anna Beck

In 1696, Margaret Ruth Suggs entered the world in , Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to George Augustus Suggs Sr Sr And Sarah Elizabeth Ives P. Margaret Ruth Suggs married Benjamin Beck, John Cope, John Joseph Mercer, and had children including Anna Beck. Margaret Ruth Suggs passed away in 1772 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States,.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Margaret Ruth Suggs entered the world in , Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to George Augustus Suggs Sr Sr And Sarah Elizabeth Ives P.
  • Margaret Ruth Suggs married Benjamin Beck, John Cope, John Joseph Mercer, and had children including Anna Beck.
  • Margaret Ruth Suggs passed away in 1772 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States,.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr
1665–1734
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
GS
Sarah (P)
1668–1734
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
S(

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Beck
1696–1719
Birth Location: , Norfolk, Virginia, USA
BB
John Mercer
1685–1751
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
JM
Benjamin Beck
1690–
Birth Location: –
BB

Children(s)

Anna Beck
1715–1772
Birth Location: , Norfolk, Virginia
AB

Margaret Suggs's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Suggs
1696–1772
Birth Place: , Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Augustus Suggs Sr Sr
1665–1734
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth Ives) (P)
1668–1734
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Suggs) Jr.
1635–1695
Bristol, Somerset, , England
Ruth Fenford
1654–1745
Elizabeth River, Virginia, United States
Timothy (Ives) Jr
1640–1710
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ives Hurley) Hurle
1645–1677
NORFOLK VA
Great-Grandparents
Sir Sr.
1620–1663
Mary *
1620–1688
Thomas Fenford
1625–1679
Sara Fenford
1628–1722
Sr Sr
1610–1671
Lady Chenery
1615–1643
Henry Hurle
1590–1667
Elizabeth hurle
1598–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sir
1588–1653
Mary HABARD
1588–1669
Matthew Fenford
1600–1624
Susan Carter
1600–1700
Sir III
1586–1640
Mary G12
1594–1624
Thomas Chenery
1591–1655

Margaret Suggs's Descendants

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Margaret (Ruth) Suggs (20 Jul 1696–1772) m. Benjamin Beck (20 Jul 1696–20 Feb 1719) m. John (Joseph) Mercer (1685–1751) m. Benjamin Beck (1690–)
  1. 1. Anna Beck 1715–1772 m. Daniel (Highsmith Hysmith Sr,) Corp. 1710–1771
    1. 1. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Highsmith 1749–1803 m. William Shepherd 1735–1787 m. Sampson (Thomas) Shepherd 1739–1787 m. Sampson (Thomas) Shepherd 1739–1787 m. Sampson (Thomas) Shepherd 1739–1787
      1. 1. Sampson Shepherd 1770–1845 m. Christenia (Mooney Shepherd) Richards 1773–1856 m. Elvina (Elvie Stop) Anderson 1775–1861
        1. 1. Barbara (Allen) Shepherd 1820–1896 m. David (Marion) Neely\Neeley 1820–1898
      2. 2. Nimrod ((Nim)) Shepherd 1764–1874
      3. 3. Joseph Shepherd 1786–1858
      4. 4. James (Pendleton) Shepherd 1767–1853
      5. 5. Sampson Shepherd 1770–1845
      6. 6. Martha (Ann) Shepherd 1777–1870
      7. 7. William (Charles) Shepherd 1775–1828
      8. 8. Rebecca Shepherd 1780–1867
      9. 9. Mary Shepherd 1776–1870
      10. 10. Martha Shepard 1767–1855
      11. 11. Elisha Shepherd 1785–
      12. 12. John (Uriah (Old Jack)) Shepherd 1780–1823
      13. 13. Elizabeth Shepherd 1772–1877
      14. 14. Thomas Shepherd 1786–
      15. 15. Rebecca Shepherd 1785–1844
    2. 2. Daniel Highsmith 1737–1807
    3. 3. Benjamin Highsmith 1764–1813
    4. 4. Betty (Elizabeth) Highsmith 1739–1829
    5. 5. John Highsmith 1739–1790
    6. 6. Mary Highsmith 1741–1790
    7. 7. Juda Highsmith 1747–1761
    8. 8. Lydia Highsmith 1751–1850
    9. 9. James Highsmith 1753–1824
    10. 10. Anna Highsmith 1755–1843
    11. 11. Thomas Highsmith 1758–1820
    12. 12. Martha Highsmith 1760–1840
    13. 13. Sarah Highsmith 1743–1788
    14. 14. Dorcas Highsmith 1745–1855

Margaret Suggs's Timeline

3 Records

1696
20 Jul 1696
Birth of Margaret Ruth Suggs in , Norfolk, Virginia, USA
, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1772
1772
Age 76
Death of Margaret Ruth Suggs in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States,
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States,
1863
24 Apr 1863
Age 167
Margaret Ruth Suggs was christened in Aylsham, Norfolk, England
Aylsham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1696
    Event Place: , Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Aylsham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Martins in The Fields
    Record Source: London, England, Clandestine Marriage and Baptism Registers, The National Archives; Kew, England; General Register Office: Registers of Clandestine Marriages and of Baptisms in the Fleet Prison, King's Bench Prison, the Mint and the May Fair Chapel; Class: RG 7; Piece: 252

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States,
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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