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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 1766

Mother: Nancy Short

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In 1795, Richard Damron entered the world in Russell, Virginia, United States, born to Lazarus Damron 1766 And Nancy Elizabeth Short. 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 1766 And Nancy Elizabeth Short.
  • Richard Damron passed away in 1862 in Floyd, Kentucky, 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
1766–1829
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Short
1765–1827
Tygart River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Moses Damron
1735–1813
Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
Moses Damron
1735–1813
Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
Thomas Short
1725–1812
Orphir, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nancy McNairy
1734–1812
Tigart Valley, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lazarus Dameron
1690–1749
Elizabeth Smith
1690–1748
Lazarus Dameron
1690–1749
Elizabeth Smith
1690–1748
Samuel Short
1672–1740
Samuel Short
1672–1740
George Gunn
1710–
KATHERINE HAY
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Damron
1648–1698
Elizabeth Dennis
1665–1698
Richard Smith
1663–1721
Elizabeth (Smith)
1668–1704
George Damron
1648–1698
Elizabeth Dennis
1665–1698
Richard Smith
1663–1721
Elizabeth (Smith)
1668–1704
Capt. Short
1629–1700
Thomas Short
1629–1700
Capt. Short
1629–1700
Thomas Short
1629–1700
Edward Gunn
1658–1736
Elspet Coupar
1660–
Harry Hay
1678–1720
Janet Groundwater
1682–1720

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: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1862
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States

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