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Ruth Elizabeth Fisher 1745–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 28, 1745

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: Stephen Fisher

Mother: Elizabeth Gilleland

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): Edward Barnes

In 1745, Ruth Elizabeth Fisher entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to Stephen Fisher And Elizabeth Gilleland. Ruth Elizabeth Fisher married John Barnes Sr, and had children including Brinsly Barnes, Edward Barnes, Thomas Barnes. Ruth Elizabeth Fisher passed away in 1840 in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Ruth Elizabeth Fisher entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to Stephen Fisher And Elizabeth Gilleland.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Fisher married John Barnes Sr, and had children including Brinsly Barnes, Edward Barnes, Thomas Barnes.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Fisher passed away in 1840 in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Fisher
1717–1785
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
SF
Elizabeth Gilleland
–1776
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Sr
1741–1822
Birth Location: Kennett, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Edward Barnes
1765–1825
Birth Location: Frederick Co., VA, Virginia, USA
EB

Ruth Fisher's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Fisher
1745–1840
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Stephen Fisher
1717–1785
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Gilleland
–1776
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Fisher's Descendants

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Ruth (Elizabeth) Fisher (Dec 28, 1745–1840) m. John (Barnes) Sr (1 July 1741–1822)
  1. 1. Edward Barnes 1765–1825 m. Francis Heriford 1767–1813
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Barnes 1804–1857 m. Elizabeth Barnes 1806–1830
      1. 1. James Barnes 1826–1883 m. Mary ('Lucinda') Piles 1827–1886
        1. 1. Thomas (Guy) BARNES 1853–1908 m. Sarah (G) Snodgrass 1854–
        2. 2. Elizebeth Barns 1850–
        3. 3. Babe Barns 1859–
        4. 4. Richard Barns 1848–1908
        5. 5. Rebecca Barns 1856–1939
        6. 6. Eliza Albert 1859–1935
        7. 7. Adeline Brawley 1862–1955
        8. 8. William Barnes 1868–1938
    2. 2. John (Isaac) Barnes 1800–1864

Ruth Fisher's Timeline

3 Records

1745
Dec 28, 1745
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Fisher in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1764
1 Jan 1764
Age 19
Ruth Elizabeth Fisher was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 95
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Fisher in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 28, 1745
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1764
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Wilkes County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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