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Ruth (of Devonshire) Blount 1600 – 1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1600

Birth Location: Faversham, Kent, England

Death Date: 1694

Death Location: James City Co, Virginia, United States

Father: Charles, Blount

Mother: Penelope Devereaux

Spouse(s): Christopher Tilghman

Children(s): Mildred Tilghman, John Tilghman, Robert Tillman, Roger Tillman, Gideon Tilghman

In 1600, Ruth (of Devonshire) Blount entered the world in Faversham, Kent, England, born to Charles, 8th Baron Mountjoy, 1st Earl of Devonshire, Blount and Penelope Devereaux. Ruth (of Devonshire) Blount married Christopher S Tilghman, and had children including Mildred Tilghman, John Tilghman, Robert Tillman, Roger Tillman, Gideon Tilghman. Ruth (of Devonshire) Blount passed away in 1694 in James City Co, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1600, Ruth (of Devonshire) Blount entered the world in Faversham, Kent, England, born to Charles, 8th Baron Mountjoy, 1st Earl of Devonshire, Blount and Penelope Devereaux.
  • Ruth (of Devonshire) Blount married Christopher S Tilghman, and had children including Mildred Tilghman, John Tilghman, Robert Tillman, Roger Tillman, Gideon Tilghman.
  • Ruth (of Devonshire) Blount passed away in 1694 in James City Co, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles, Blount
1563 – 1606
Birth Location: Derbyshire, England
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Penelope Devereaux
1563 – 1607
Birth Location: Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Christopher Tilghman
1600 – 1673
Birth Location: Faversham Hundred, Kent, , England
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Children(s)

Mildred Tilghman
1631 –
Birth Location: Boughton Under Blean, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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John Tilghman
1645 – 1720
Birth Location: Faversham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Robert Tillman
1650 –
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Roger Tillman
1650 – 1690
Birth Location: Allentown, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Gideon Tilghman
1652 – 1720
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
GT

Ruth Blount's Ancestors

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Ruth Blount
1600 – 1694
Birth Place: Faversham, Kent, England
Parents
Charles, 8th Baron Mountjoy, 1st Earl of Devonshire, Blount
1563 – 1606
Derbyshire, England
Penelope Devereaux
1563 – 1607
Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
James ((Lord)) Mountjoye
1533 – 1582
Ostenhauger Castle, Kent, , England,
Katherine Ligh
1541 – 1576
St Oswalds, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Charles\Carolus Blount
1516 – 1544
Anne Mountjoy"
1516 – 1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Blount's Descendants

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Ruth ((of Devonshire)) Blount (1600 – 1694) m. Christopher (S) Tilghman (1600 – 1673)
  1. 1. Mildred Tilghman (1631 – )
  2. 2. John Tilghman (1645 – 1720)
  3. 3. Robert Tillman (1650 – )
  4. 4. Roger Tillman (1650 – 1690)
  5. 5. Gideon Tilghman (1652 – 7 May 1720)

Ruth Blount's Timeline

2 Records

1600
1600
Birth of Ruth (of Devonshire) Blount in Faversham, Kent, England
Faversham, Kent, England
1694
1694
Age 94
Death of Ruth (of Devonshire) Blount in James City Co, Virginia, United States
James City Co, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Faversham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: James City Co, Virginia, United States
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