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Ruth Bowles 1739–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Apr 1798

Death Location: Fluvanna or Goochland, Virginia, United States

Father: William Bowles

Mother: Mary Dandridge

Spouse(s): Benjamin Sr.

Children(s): Nathaniel Thacker

In 1739, Ruth Bowles entered the world in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States, born to William L Bowles And Mary Elizabeth Eliza Dandridge. In 1750, Ruth Bowles resided in Goochland, Virginia, USA. Ruth Bowles married Benjamin Aker Thacker Sr, and had children including Nathaniel David Pettice Thacker. Ruth Bowles passed away in 1798 in Fluvanna or Goochland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Ruth Bowles entered the world in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States, born to William L Bowles And Mary Elizabeth Eliza Dandridge.
  • In 1750, Ruth Bowles resided in Goochland, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth Bowles married Benjamin Aker Thacker Sr, and had children including Nathaniel David Pettice Thacker.
  • Ruth Bowles passed away in 1798 in Fluvanna or Goochland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bowles
1710–1784
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Mary Dandridge
1725–1786
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

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

Nathaniel Thacker
1761–1838
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia USA
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Ruth Bowles's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Bowles
1739–1798
Birth Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Parents
William L. Bowles
1710–1784
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Eliza") Dandridge
1725–1786
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Bowles's Descendants

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Ruth Bowles (1739–9 Apr 1798) m. Benjamin (Aker Thacker) Sr. (14 January 1720–9 Apr 1798)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (David Pettice) Thacker 1761–1838 m. Catherine (Katie Hix) Hicks 1760–1836
    1. 1. John Thacker 1772– m. Elizabeth Murphy 1775–1860
      1. 1. Absalom Thacker 1813–1860 m. Catherine Winninger 1813–1849
        1. 1. Peter (K) Thacker 1840–1927 m. Martha (E.) Harvey 1852–1900
        2. 2. Hiram (K.) Thacker 1835–1914
        3. 3. Sarah Thacker 1852–1853

Ruth Bowles's Timeline

3 Records

1739
1739
Birth of Ruth Bowles in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
1750
1750-1797
Age 11
Ruth Bowles resided here in Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Virginia, USA
1798
9 Apr 1798
Age 59
Death of Ruth Bowles in Fluvanna or Goochland, Virginia, United States
Fluvanna or Goochland, Virginia, United States

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1797
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Douglas Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1798
    Event Place: Fluvanna or Goochland, Virginia, United States
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