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Richard Damron 1795–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Dec 1862

Death Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Father: Lazarus Damron

Mother: Nancy Short

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spurlock, Rhoda Fitzgerrell, ELIZABETH RAMEY, Phoebe Lowe

Children(s): Spurlock Damron, Richard Dameron, Abraham Damron, Sarah Damron, Lazarus Damron, Mary Damron, Nancy Damron, Moses Damron, Samuel Damron, Martha Damron, William Damron, John Damron, Anna Damron

In 1795, Richard Damron entered the world in Russell, Virginia, United States, born to Lazarus Damron And Nancy Elizabeth Short. Richard Damron married Elizabeth Beavers Spurlock, Elizabeth Ramey, Phoebe Lowe, Rhoda Fitzgerrell, and had children including Abraham Damron, Anna Damron, John J Damron, Lazarus Damron, Martha J Damron, Mary Ann Damron, Moses Damron, Nancy Damron, Richard Dameron, Samuel Damron, Sarah Damron, Spurlock K Damron, William Damron. Richard Damron passed away in 1862 in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Richard Damron entered the world in Russell, Virginia, United States, born to Lazarus Damron And Nancy Elizabeth Short.
  • Richard Damron married Elizabeth Beavers Spurlock, Elizabeth Ramey, Phoebe Lowe, Rhoda Fitzgerrell, and had children including Abraham Damron, Anna Damron, John J Damron, Lazarus Damron, Martha J Damron, Mary Ann Damron, Moses Damron, Nancy Damron, Richard Dameron, Samuel Damron, Sarah Damron, Spurlock K Damron, William Damron.
  • Richard Damron passed away in 1862 in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lazarus Damron
1766–1829
Birth Location: Scottsville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Short
1760–1827
Birth Location: Tygart River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
NS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Spurlock
1774–1813
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Rhoda Fitzgerrell
1800–1830
Birth Location: –
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ELIZABETH RAMEY
1800–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Phoebe Lowe
1803–1871
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Spurlock Damron
1813–1870
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Richard Dameron
1802–1862
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Abraham Damron
1806–1916
Birth Location: Shelby Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Damron
1812–
Birth Location: Shelby Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
SD
Lazarus Damron
1818–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
LD
Mary Damron
1826–1900
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
MD
Nancy Damron
1827–1880
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
ND
Moses Damron
1835–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MD
Samuel Damron
1835–1885
Birth Location: Cabell, Virginia, United States
SD
Martha Damron
1837–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MD
William Damron
1840–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WD
John Damron
1844–1929
Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
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Anna Damron
1847–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Richard Damron's Ancestors

Self
Richard Damron
1795–1862
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Lazarus Damron
1766–1829
Scottsville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth) Short
1760–1827
Tygart River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Moses DAMERON
1735–1813
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Aggie"Little (Owl" (Cherokee)) Oconastota
1737–1787
Chota (Cherokee for City of Refuge), Cherokee Nation East, near present-day, Vonore, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Thomas Short
1731–1785
South Carolina, United States
Nancy McNairy
1734–1812
Tigart Valley, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lazarus Damron
1690–1748
Elizabeth Smith
1691–1749
Chief Attakullakulla
1708–1777
Nionne Attakullakulla
1710–1786
George Gunn
1710–
Katharine Hay
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1647–1698
Elizabeth (GGM6)
1665–1698
Richard Jr
1662–1721
Elizabeth Collins
1668–1704
Harry Hay
1678–
Janet Groundwater
1682–

Richard Damron's Descendants

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Richard Damron (1795–20 Dec 1862) m. Elizabeth (Beavers) Spurlock (1774–13 Sep 1813) m. Rhoda Fitzgerrell (1800–1830) m. ELIZABETH RAMEY (1800–) m. Phoebe Lowe (1803–1871)
  1. 1. Spurlock (K) Damron 1813–1870 m. Sarah Trout 1813–1896
    1. 1. John Damron 1837–1912 m. Melinda (C) Compton 1848–1930
      1. 1. Alcie ("Dollie" Damron) Witten 1877–1952 m. Marcus (Lindsey) hunt 1876–1913 m. Wm (J) Witten 1852–1923
        1. 1. Winfred (Lee "Doc ") Hunt 1897–1989 m. Lona ("Lonie" Belle) Brown-Hunt 1905–1938 m. Vessie (Mae) Keathley 1917–1990
        2. 2. Velma (H) Greenslait 1910–1996
        3. 3. Ballard Hunt 1903–1992
        4. 4. Cora Hunt 1907–1959
        5. 5. John (D) Hunt 1899–1990
        6. 6. Nora hunt 1901–1992
        7. 7. Katie (Vergie) Hunt 1912–1912
      2. 2. Lewis (Peter) Damron 1869–1938
        1. 1. Kenova (Thelma) Damron 1896–1965 m. Elmer Bowman 1879–1911 m. Joe (E.) James 1879–1911
        2. 2. Wayne (Charles) Damron 1898–1969
        3. 3. Ora (Beatrice) Damron 1901–1988
        4. 4. Ernest (Joy) Damron 1903–1904
        5. 5. Ellis (Valentine) Damron 1905–1975
        6. 6. Earl (Lovell) Damron 1908–1983
        7. 7. Ezra (Emanuel) Damron 1910–1981
        8. 8. Herbert (Ray) Damron 1915–1933
      3. 3. Pheba Damron 1871–
      4. 4. Spurlock Damron 1873–
      5. 5. Lee Damron 1874–
      6. 6. Christian Damron 1876–
      7. 7. Sarah (G.) Damron 1879–
    2. 2. Christian Damron 1838–1917
    3. 3. Lewis (P) Damron 1839–1863
    4. 4. Rebecca Damron 1842–1930
    5. 5. Arminta (Jane) DAMRON 1845–
    6. 6. Rice (Spurlock) Damron 1847–1896
    7. 7. Solomon (King) Damron 1849–1931
    8. 8. Mary (Katherine) Damron 1853–
    9. 9. Sarah (E) Damron 1855–
    10. 10. Polina (Pernina) Damron 1859–1934
  2. 2. Richard Dameron 1802–1862
  3. 3. Abraham Damron 1806–1916
  4. 4. Sarah Damron 1812–
  5. 5. Lazarus Damron 1818–1860
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Damron 1826–1900
  7. 7. Nancy Damron 1827–1880
  8. 8. Moses Damron 1835–1850
  9. 9. Samuel Damron 1835–1885
  10. 10. Martha (J) Damron 1837–1850
  11. 11. William Damron 1840–1850
  12. 12. John (J) Damron 1844–1929
  13. 13. Anna Damron 1847–1850

Richard Damron's Timeline

2 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Richard Damron in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1862
20 Dec 1862
Age 67
Death of Richard Damron in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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