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Ruth Cherry 1705–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Oct 1789

Death Location: Martin, North Carolina, United States

Father: Faithful Cherry

Mother: Patience Willoughby

Spouse(s): Thomas Eastwood

Children(s): Margaret Eastwood

Ruth Cherry was born in 1705 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, the child of Faithful Cherry And Patience Willoughby. In 1784, Ruth Cherry resided in Martin, North Carolina, United States. In 1787, Ruth Cherry resided in District #3, Martin County, NC. Ruth Cherry married Thomas Eastwood, and had children including Margaret Eastwood. Ruth Cherry passed away in 1789 in Martin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Ruth Cherry was born in 1705 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, the child of Faithful Cherry And Patience Willoughby.
  • In 1784, Ruth Cherry resided in Martin, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1787, Ruth Cherry resided in District #3, Martin County, NC.
  • Ruth Cherry married Thomas Eastwood, and had children including Margaret Eastwood.
  • Ruth Cherry passed away in 1789 in Martin, North Carolina, United States.

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Ruth Cherry's Ancestors

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Ruth Cherry
1705–1789
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Parents
Faithful Cherry
1662–1727
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Patience Willoughby
1662–1727
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Cherry's Descendants

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Ruth Cherry (1705–Oct 1789) m. Thomas Eastwood (08 Nov 1697–Aug 1767)
  1. 1. Margaret Eastwood 1730–1783 m. Joseph Biggs 1717–1798
    1. 1. Sally Biggs 1758–1792 m. John Ward 1743–1810
      1. 1. Asa Ward 1783–1855 m. Patsy Watson 1790–1855 m. Patsy Watson 1790–1855
        1. 1. Asa (Ward) Jr 1815–1882 m. Patsey Richardson 1825–1880
        2. 2. Asa (Ward) Jr 1815–1882 m. Patsey Richardson 1825–1880
        3. 3. Eliza (Matilda) Ward 1823–1900 m. Phillip (Joseph) Sutton 1823–1864
      2. 2. Naomi Ward 1788–
      3. 3. Milly Ward 1778–1846
      4. 4. Nancy Ward 1777–
      5. 5. Nanny Ward 1790–
      6. 6. Markham Ward 1798–
      7. 7. Louisa Ward 1786–
      8. 8. Penelope Ward 1795–

Ruth Cherry's Timeline

5 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Ruth Cherry in Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
1784
1784
Age 79
Ruth Cherry resided here in Martin, North Carolina, United States
Martin, North Carolina, United States
1787
1787
Age 82
Ruth Cherry resided here in District #3, Martin County, NC
District #3, Martin County, NC
1787
10 Feb 1787
Age 82
Ruth Cherry - Probate in Martin, North Carolina, USA
Martin, North Carolina, USA
1789
Oct 1789
Age 84
Death of Ruth Cherry in Martin, North Carolina, United States
Martin, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1044.008; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Martin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: District #3, Martin County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1789
    Event Place: Martin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Will Abstracts
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1774-1963; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Martin County); Probate Place: Martin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1787
    Event Place: Martin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1774-1963; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Martin County); Probate Place: Martin, North Carolina

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