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Ruth Bowles 1739–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Apr 1798

Death Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States

Father: William Bowles

Mother: Mary Dandridge

Spouse(s): Benjamin Cherokee?)

Children(s): Reuben Jr

In 1739, Ruth Bowles entered the world in Goochland, Virginia, United States, born to William L Bowles And Mary Elizabeth Dandridge. Ruth Bowles married Benjamin Franklin Aker Thacker Dna Half Cherokee, and had children including Reuben Thacker Jr. Ruth Bowles passed away in 1798 in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Ruth Bowles entered the world in Goochland, Virginia, United States, born to William L Bowles And Mary Elizabeth Dandridge.
  • Ruth Bowles married Benjamin Franklin Aker Thacker Dna Half Cherokee, and had children including Reuben Thacker Jr.
  • Ruth Bowles passed away in 1798 in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bowles
1710–1784
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Mary Dandridge
1725–1777
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Cherokee?)
1720–1798
Birth Location: Douglas, Goochland, Virginia, British Crown Colony
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Children(s)

Reuben Jr
1764–1871
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, British Crown Colony
RJ

Ruth Bowles's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Bowles
1739–1798
Birth Place: Goochland, Virginia, United States
Parents
William L. Bowles
1710–1784
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Dandridge
1725–1777
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Bowles) Sn
1680–1770
Hanover, Virginia, United States
John Dandridge
1700–1756
Chestnut Grove, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Frances (Orlando) Jones
1710–1785
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert (Bowles)
1660–1742
Jane (BOWLES)
1648–1707
John Dandridge
1655–1731
Bridgett Dugdale
1651–1731
Martha Jones
1687–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bowles
1625–1699
Judith Bowles
1631–
William GG
1613–1693
Anne Dandridge
1622–1665
Bridgette GGM--M\R
1626–1698
Martha *
1661–1723

Ruth Bowles's Descendants

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Ruth Bowles (1739–9 Apr 1798) m. Benjamin (Franklin Aker Thacker "DNA" (Half) Cherokee?) (14 Jan 1720–9 Apr 1798)
  1. 1. Reuben (Thacker) Jr 1764–1871 m. Nancy ((Lewellyn)) Allen –1814
    1. 1. Frances ("Frankey") Thacker-Morrison 1809–1882 m. James (Albert) Morrison 1805–1858
      1. 1. Nancy Morrison 1835–1920 m. John (Kelley) Adkins 1835–1898
        1. 1. Malissa Adkins 1861–1939 m. Andrew (Jackson "AJ") Nicely 1861–1910

Ruth Bowles's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1739
Birth of Ruth Bowles in Goochland, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Virginia, United States
1798
9 Apr 1798
Age 59
Death of Ruth Bowles in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1798
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
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