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Richard Ragsdale 1765 – 1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Dec 1847

Death Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States

Father: Peter Ragsdale

Mother: Sarah Charlton

Spouse(s): Rebecca Pollard

Children(s): Frances Ragsdale, Sally Ragsdale, Joseph Ragsdale, William Ragsdale, Drury Ragsdale, Nancy Ragsdale, Sarah Ragsdale

Richard Ragsdale was born in 1765 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, the child of Peter Ragsdale and Sarah Charlton. In 1782, Richard Ragsdale resided in Mecklenburg, Virginia. Richard Ragsdale married Rebecca Pollard, and had children including Frances Ragsdale, Sally Ragsdale, Joseph Ragsdale, William Ragsdale, Drury Ragsdale, Nancy Ragsdale, Sarah Ragsdale. Richard Ragsdale passed away in 1847 in Cherokee, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Ragsdale was born in 1765 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, the child of Peter Ragsdale and Sarah Charlton.
  • In 1782, Richard Ragsdale resided in Mecklenburg, Virginia.
  • Richard Ragsdale married Rebecca Pollard, and had children including Frances Ragsdale, Sally Ragsdale, Joseph Ragsdale, William Ragsdale, Drury Ragsdale, Nancy Ragsdale, Sarah Ragsdale.
  • Richard Ragsdale passed away in 1847 in Cherokee, Georgia, United States.

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Richard Ragsdale's Ancestors

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Richard Ragsdale
1765 – 1847
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
Peter Ragsdale
1740 – 1799
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Sarah Charlton
1737 – 1830
Lunnenburg, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Richard) Ragsdale
1697 – 1772
Henrico County Virginia, USA
Martha (Mary) Jones
1707 – 1772
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Ragsdale
1643 – 1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ragsdale's Descendants

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Richard Ragsdale (1765 – 23 Dec 1847) m. Rebecca Pollard (1768 – 1805)
  1. 1. Frances Ragsdale (1786 – 1856)
  2. 2. Sally Ragsdale (1787 – )
  3. 3. Joseph Ragsdale (1788 – 5 July 1842)
  4. 4. William Ragsdale (1790 – 1824)
  5. 5. Drury Ragsdale (1796 – 1825)
  6. 6. Nancy Ragsdale (1800 – )
  7. 7. Sarah Ragsdale (1802 – )

Richard Ragsdale's Timeline

3 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Richard Ragsdale in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 17
Richard Ragsdale resided here in Mecklenburg, Virginia
Mecklenburg, Virginia
1847
23 Dec 1847
Age 82
Death of Richard Ragsdale in Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Cherokee, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1847
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, United States

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