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Ruth Beard 1650 – 1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1719

Death Location: Abington, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father: Richard Beard

Mother: Rachel ROBINS

Spouse(s): John Gaither, Francis Hardesty

Children(s): John Gaither

Ruth Beard was born in 1650 in Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, the child of Richard Beard and Rachel ROBINS. Ruth Beard married John Gaither, Francis Hardesty, and had children including John Gaither. Ruth Beard passed away in 1719 in Abington, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • Ruth Beard was born in 1650 in Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, the child of Richard Beard and Rachel ROBINS.
  • Ruth Beard married John Gaither, Francis Hardesty, and had children including John Gaither.
  • Ruth Beard passed away in 1719 in Abington, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Ruth Beard's Ancestors

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Ruth Beard
1650 – 1719
Birth Place: Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Beard
1626 – 1675
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Rachel ROBINS
1626 – 1681
Cheriton, Northamptonshire, , England
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Ruth Beard's Descendants

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Ruth Beard (1650 – 1719) m. John Gaither (1646 – 12 Nov 1702) m. Francis Hardesty (10 Mar 1671 – 23 Apr 1734)
  1. 1. John Gaither (15 Jan 1678 – 1739) m. Elizabeth Duvall (4 Aug 1689 or 1687 – 1770)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gaither (1725 – 1732) m. Orlando Griffith (1722 – 1801) m. Richard Iiams (1673 – 1761)
      1. 1. Elisha (Greenberry) Griffith (1751 – Sep 1843)
      2. 2. Orlando Griffith (1751 – )
      3. 3. Elisha Griffith (1754 – 12 Jan 1843)
      4. 4. Zadock Griffith (24 Jul 1756 – 4 Mar 1844)
      5. 5. Chisholm (Holland) Griffith (1759 – 10 Sep 1800)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Jacobs (1762 – )
      7. 7. Rachel Griffith (1764 – )
      8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Griffith (1766 – 30 Sep 1849)
      9. 9. William Griffith (15 Nov 1768 – 1825)
      10. 10. John Griffith (20 Jul 1770 – 12 Nov 1853)
      11. 11. Nancy (Ann) Griffith (1772 – 30 Sep 1849)
      12. 12. John Iams (1718 – 14 May 1778)

Ruth Beard's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Ruth Beard in Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
1719
1719
Age 69
Death of Ruth Beard in Abington, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Abington, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1637-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Abington, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1637-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1637-2012

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