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Richard Woodruff 1754–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Meriwether County Georgia, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 12 July 1836

Death Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: David Woodruff

Mother: Rachel Harden

Spouse(s): Sarah Silvey

Children(s): Clifford Woodruff, Hulda Woodruff, Elizabeth Woodruff, Nancy Woodruff, Lotty Woodruff, Hardin Woodruff, David Woodruff, Wyatt Woodruff

In 1754, Richard Woodruff entered the world in Meriwether County Georgia, Georgia, USA, born to David Woodruff And Rachel Ann Harden. Richard Woodruff married Rebecca Thurman, Sarah Sally Silvey, and had children including Clifford Woodruff, David Woodruff, Elizabeth Betsey Matilda Woodruff, Hardin Woodruff, Hulda Woodruff, Lotty Woodruff, Nancy Woodruff, Wyatt Woodruff. Richard Woodruff passed away in 1836 in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Richard Woodruff entered the world in Meriwether County Georgia, Georgia, USA, born to David Woodruff And Rachel Ann Harden.
  • Richard Woodruff married Rebecca Thurman, Sarah Sally Silvey, and had children including Clifford Woodruff, David Woodruff, Elizabeth Betsey Matilda Woodruff, Hardin Woodruff, Hulda Woodruff, Lotty Woodruff, Nancy Woodruff, Wyatt Woodruff.
  • Richard Woodruff passed away in 1836 in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Woodruff
1690–1760
Birth Location: King William, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Harden
1704–1781
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Silvey
1780–1830
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Clifford Woodruff
1802–1860
Birth Location: Georgia
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Hulda Woodruff
1798–1874
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Elizabeth Woodruff
1804–1890
Birth Location: Wilkes, GA, Georgia, USA
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Nancy Woodruff
1789–
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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Lotty Woodruff
1790–1817
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
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Hardin Woodruff
1797–
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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David Woodruff
1813–1834
Birth Location: Georgia
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Wyatt Woodruff
1812–1880
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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Richard Woodruff's Ancestors

Self
Richard Woodruff
1754–1836
Birth Place: Meriwether County Georgia, Georgia, USA
Parents
David Woodruff
1690–1760
King William, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Ann) Harden
1704–1781
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Woodroof
1643–1704
Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia Colony
Dr (Marcus "Mark" (m Marie Madeleine "Mary" de la Chaumette Hogue) Hardin (was Hardouin in French, or) Hardewyn)
1681–1735
Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Richard Woodruff
1618–1661
Almira Gruffith
1618–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Woodruff's Descendants

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Richard Woodruff (1754–12 July 1836) m. Sarah (Sally) Silvey (abt 1780–bef 1830)
  1. 1. Clifford Woodruff 1802–1860 m. Sarah Burdette 1805–1878
    1. 1. Simeon (Joseph SJ) Woodruff 1839–1918 m. Georgia (Ann) Cox 1845–1933
      1. 1. Robert Woodruff 1866–
      2. 2. Mary Woodruff 1868–
      3. 3. Lizzie Woodruff 1881–
      4. 4. Willie (B) Woodruff 1884–
      5. 5. Bessie (Lou) Woodruff 1886–
      6. 6. Warner (H Woodruff) Sr 1888–1957 m. Myrtis Smith 1892–1964
        1. 1. Anna (Frances) Woodruff 1916–1998 m. Robert (Alexander) Todd 1913–1996
        2. 2. Warner (Hill Woodruff) Jr 1920–1982 m. Rowena Covin 1920–2010
        3. 3. Lala Woodruff 1922–2013
    2. 2. David Woodroof 1832–1916
    3. 3. Enoch (C.) Woodruff 1834–1910
    4. 4. Sarah (Anne) Woodruff 1836–1910
    5. 5. J Woodroof 1843–1894
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Woodruff 1845–1886
    7. 7. Clifford Woodruff 1849–1875
    8. 8. James (W) Woodruff 1823–1868
    9. 9. John Woodruff 1823–1883
    10. 10. Oran Woodruff 1840– m. Lara Woodruff 1845– m. Susan Staples 1859–
      1. 1. Babe Woodruff 1866–
      2. 2. Pattie Woodruff 1869–
      3. 3. Mary (Belle) Woodruff 1876–
        1. 1. Lessie (D) Kirkland 1905–1993
      4. 4. Joe (Brown) Woodruff 1863–1918
      5. 5. Albert Woodruff 1862–1934 m. Martha (Ann) Tucker 1875–
        1. 1. ALLIE (MAE WOODRUFF) Hutchins 1895–1971 m. Tip (Leroy) Hutchins 1890–1979
  2. 2. Hulda Woodruff 1798–1874
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsey Matilda) Woodruff 1804–1890
  4. 4. Nancy Woodruff 1789–
  5. 5. Lotty Woodruff 1790–1817
  6. 6. Hardin Woodruff 1797–
  7. 7. David Woodruff 1813–1834
  8. 8. Wyatt Woodruff 1812–1880

Richard Woodruff's Timeline

8 Records

1754
1754
Birth of Richard Woodruff in Meriwether County Georgia, Georgia, USA
Meriwether County Georgia, Georgia, USA
1799
6 Apr 1799
Age 45
Richard Woodruff was married in Wilkes, Georgia
Wilkes, Georgia
1816
25 Mar 1816
Age 62
Richard Woodruff was married in Wilkes, Georgia
Wilkes, Georgia
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 66
Richard Woodruff resided here in Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1830
1830
Age 76
Richard Woodruff resided here in District 180, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
District 180, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1835
Abt 1835
Age 81
Richard Woodruff resided here in Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County, Georgia
1835
26 Feb 1835
Age 81
Richard Woodruff - Probate in Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1836
12 July 1836
Age 82
Death of Richard Woodruff in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Meriwether County Georgia, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1799
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1816
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Wilkes, Georgia; Page: 166; NARA Roll: M33_9; Image: 273

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: District 180, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: District 180, Wilkes, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 21; Page: 318; Family History Library Film: 0007041

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1835
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Wilkes County)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1836
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Wilkes County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1835
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Wilkes County)
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