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Rachel Ragsdale 1671–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1671

Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1758

Death Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Father: Godfrey Cookney)

Mother: Rachel Rowlett

Spouse(s): Peter Petersburg

Children(s): Francis Jones

Rachel Ragsdale was born in 1671 in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Godfrey Ragsdale Ii Infant Survivor Of 1644 Indian Massacure Rescued And Adopted By John Cookney And Rachel Bray Rowlett. Rachel Ragsdale married Peter Jones Ii Captain Ran The Trading Post Was The Namesake For Petersburg, and had children including Francis Anne Jones. Rachel Ragsdale passed away in 1758 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

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  • Rachel Ragsdale was born in 1671 in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Godfrey Ragsdale Ii Infant Survivor Of 1644 Indian Massacure Rescued And Adopted By John Cookney And Rachel Bray Rowlett.
  • Rachel Ragsdale married Peter Jones Ii Captain Ran The Trading Post Was The Namesake For Petersburg, and had children including Francis Anne Jones.
  • Rachel Ragsdale passed away in 1758 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

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Rachel Ragsdale's Ancestors

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Rachel Ragsdale
1671–1758
Birth Place: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Godfrey Ragsdale II (Infant survivor of 1644 indian Massacure, rescued and adopted by John Cookney)
1643–1703
Jamestown, Henrico, VA, USA
Rachel (Bray) Rowlett
1643–1703
Appomattox River, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Godfrey (Heathcote Ragsdale I (Died in Indian Massacre of 1644--Jamestown,) Va.)
1615–1644
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
John (Thomas Rouillaut) Lord
1611–1679
Great Oakley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Frances) Bray
1602–1662
Leicester Castle, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Ragsdale
1575–1615
Mary Lady
1575–1671
John Sir
1579–1625
Ann Lady
1580–1692
William Bray
1554–1661
Mary Austin
1565–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Owen Rothwell
1536–1591
Mary Lygon
1559–1619
Robert Rymill
1560–1621
Gloria Oakley
1560–1615

Rachel Ragsdale's Descendants

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Rachel Ragsdale (14 Jun 1671–1758) m. Peter (Jones II Captain Ran the trading post. Was the namesake for) Petersburg (1666–1 Jan 1727)
  1. 1. Francis (Anne) Jones 1685–1736 m. James (Whitlock II) Col 1680–1758
    1. 1. James (George L Whitlock) III 1715–1749
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Whitlock 1741–1825 m. Elijah (William) Jones 1735–1823
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Patience) Jones 1766–1805 m. Ezekiel (West Cobb) Sgt. 1763–1835
        2. 2. Abner Jones 1786–1853
        3. 3. Thomas Jones 1760–1826
        4. 4. Mary (Polly) Jones 1783–1858
        5. 5. John Jones 1777–1844
        6. 6. William Jones 1760–1835
        7. 7. Richard Jones 1763–1848
        8. 8. Emilia (Milley) Jones 1772–1866
        9. 9. Solomon Jones 1774–1843
        10. 10. Moses Jones 1764–1823

Rachel Ragsdale's Timeline

2 Records

1671
14 Jun 1671
Birth of Rachel Ragsdale in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1758
1758
Age 87
Death of Rachel Ragsdale in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1671
    Event Place: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

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