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Richard Robert Self 1788–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John 🧬

Mother: Barsheba Matthews

Spouse(s): Letticia Hendren

Children(s): Sarah Self

In 1788, Richard Robert Self entered the world in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA, born to John Henry Self And Barsheba Martha Matthews. Richard Robert Self married Letticia Letty Hendren, and had children including Sarah Sally Self. Richard Robert Self passed away in 1850 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Richard Robert Self entered the world in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA, born to John Henry Self And Barsheba Martha Matthews.
  • Richard Robert Self married Letticia Letty Hendren, and had children including Sarah Sally Self.
  • Richard Robert Self passed away in 1850 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 🧬
1762–1840
Birth Location: Amelia County, Colony of Great Britian, Virginia, USA
J🧬
Barsheba Matthews
1762–1850
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, American Colonies
BM

Spouses(s)

Letticia Hendren
1790–1860
Birth Location: Morgan Dist, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
LH

Children(s)

Sarah Self
1810–1875
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky
SS

Richard Self's Ancestors

Self
Richard Self
1788–1850
Birth Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry Self 🧬
1762–1840
Amelia County, Colony of Great Britian, Virginia, USA
Barsheba ((Martha)) Matthews
1762–1850
Buckingham County, Virginia, American Colonies
Grandparents
THOMAS (ALBERT MATTHEWS) 11\1
1726–1799
Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
Ellen McKnight
1735–1774
Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Self's Descendants

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Richard (Robert) Self (1788–1850) m. Letticia ("Letty") Hendren (1790–After 1860)
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Self 1810–1875 m. Samuel (Perry) Spencer 1817–1889
    1. 1. John (Walton (Walter)) Spencer 1834–1905 m. Catherine Wilborn 1836–1917 m. Catherine Wilborn 1836–1917
      1. 1. Pembroke Spencer 1878–1958
      2. 2. ELuisa Spencer 1874–
      3. 3. Willis Spencer 1856–1935
      4. 4. Pembroke Spencer 1878–1958
      5. 5. Laura (A.) Spencer 1871–
      6. 6. Marietta Spencer 1866–
      7. 7. Sarah (A) Spencer 1860–1960
    2. 2. Louisa (F.) Spencer 1839–1930 m. John (F.) Back 1833–
      1. 1. Ara (A.) Back 1858–
      2. 2. Joseph Spencer 1867–
      3. 3. Frances ("Frankey") Beck 1864–1890
      4. 4. Casander (G.) Back 1859–
      5. 5. Colston (V) Back 1862–
    3. 3. Thomas ('Sidney') Spencer 1840–1901
    4. 4. Thomas Spencer 1832–1864 m. Catherine (Ellen) Bledsoe 1845–1911
      1. 1. Jubal (“Julius”) Spencer 1878–1966
      2. 2. Charlotte (Katherine) Spencer 1877–1961
      3. 3. James (Matthew) Spencer 1872–1959 m. Maude Hume 1877–1949
        1. 1. Mary (E) Spencer 1916–
        2. 2. Lawrence Spencer 1909–
        3. 3. Joseph (A) Spencer 1906–
        4. 4. Lizzie (E) Spencer 1904–
        5. 5. Ray Spencer 1901–
        6. 6. Leo (G) Spencer 1898–1986
        7. 7. Lanis Spencer 1909–
        8. 8. Minnie (May) Spencer 1912–1912
        9. 9. Joe (Frank) Spencer 1906–1933
      4. 4. Amanda Spencer 1871–
      5. 5. Thomas (Samuel) Spencer 1867–1966
      6. 6. Mary (Belle) Spencer 1861–1903
      7. 7. Sidney (Ann) Spencer 1865–1945
      8. 8. Maria (Josephine) Spencer 1860–1928
      9. 9. Catherine (Mae) Spencer 1875–1951
      10. 10. Sarah (Chilton) Spencer 1859–1960
      11. 11. Martha (W "Mattie") Spencer 1870–1961
    5. 5. Melton Spencer 1836–1880 m. Lucy Bledsoe 1839–1870
      1. 1. James Spencer 1870–
      2. 2. Matilda Spencer 1863–
      3. 3. Jankler ((Jane Claire)) Spencer 1866–
      4. 4. Samuel (Millard) Spencer 1861–1940
    6. 6. Sarah (A.) Spencer 1849–1901 m. William Hallum 1845–
      1. 1. Sam. (P.) Hallum 1873–
      2. 2. Hattie (C.) Hallum 1871–
      3. 3. Alcolan Hallum 1869–
    7. 7. Nathan Spencer 1834–

Richard Self's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Richard Robert Self in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
Death of Richard Robert Self in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
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