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Ruth Van Mater Gill 1759–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Feb 1759

Birth Location: Garrard, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1843

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: Henry Metre

Mother: Hannah Pyle

Spouse(s): Samuel Gill

Children(s): Erasmus (Smith)

The story of Ruth Van Mater Gill began in 1759 in Garrard, Kentucky, USA. Ruth Van Mater Gill married Samuel Gill, and had children including Erasmus Gill Smith. Ruth Van Mater Gill passed away in 1843 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Van Mater Gill began in 1759 in Garrard, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ruth Van Mater Gill married Samuel Gill, and had children including Erasmus Gill Smith.
  • Ruth Van Mater Gill passed away in 1843 in Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Gill's Ancestors

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Ruth Gill
1759–1843
Birth Place: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry Van Metre
1717–1793
Somerset Co, N J
Hannah Pyle
1720–1775
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Gill's Descendants

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Ruth (Van Mater) Gill (02 Feb 1759–12 Apr 1843) m. Samuel Gill (20 Aug 1752–6 Nov 1822)
  1. 1. Erasmus (Gill) (Smith) 1783–1833 m. Nancy DUNAWAY 1784–1850
    1. 1. Catherine Gill 1816–1880 m. Henry Tarr 1801–1870
      1. 1. George Tarr 1835–1904 m. Lucinda Garrard 1844–1909
        1. 1. James (W.) Tarr 1855–1926 m. Sarah (E Magee) Tarr 1853–1934
        2. 2. Clay Tarr 1886–1967
        3. 3. Comma Tarr 1879–1938
        4. 4. Elizabeth Tarr 1870–1952
        5. 5. G (W Tarr) Jr 1877–1920
        6. 6. Maggie Tarr 1878–1949
        7. 7. Maude Tarr 1889–1969
        8. 8. Bela Tarr 1883–1943
        9. 9. Jasper Tarr 1867–1927
        10. 10. Ward Tarr 1880–
        11. 11. Sarah (Ann) Tarr 1864–1950
        12. 12. Edward Tarr 1869–1948

Ruth Gill's Timeline

6 Records

1759
02 Feb 1759
Birth of Ruth Van Mater Gill in Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1779
15 Jun 1779
Age 20
Ruth Van Mater Gill was married in Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1781
1781
Age 22
Ruth Van Mater Gill was married in Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1781
1781
Age 22
Ruth Van Mater Gill was married
None
1799
1799
Age 40
Ruth Van Mater Gill was married
None
1843
12 Apr 1843
Age 84
Death of Ruth Van Mater Gill in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1759
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1779
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1781

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1799

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

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