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Ruth Hilton 1800–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT. 1800

Birth Location: , Washington, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: BEF. 1840

Death Location: Kentucky

Father: John Hylton

Mother: Margaret Ferrill

Spouse(s): John Townsend

Children(s): Henry Townsend, Hannah Townsend, Anthony Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend

In 1800, Ruth Hilton entered the world in , Washington, Kentucky, USA, born to John Hylton And Margaret Ferrill. Ruth Hilton married John Peter Townsend, and had children including Anthony M C Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Hannah Laticia Townsend, Henry Townsend. Ruth Hilton passed away in 1840 in Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Ruth Hilton entered the world in , Washington, Kentucky, USA, born to John Hylton And Margaret Ferrill.
  • Ruth Hilton married John Peter Townsend, and had children including Anthony M C Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Hannah Laticia Townsend, Henry Townsend.
  • Ruth Hilton passed away in 1840 in Kentucky.

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Children(s)

Ruth Hilton's Ancestors

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Ruth Hilton
1800–1840
Birth Place: , Washington, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Hylton
1760–1841
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Margaret Ferrill
1766–1833
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Hilton
1737–1815
King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
Obedience Cox
1742–1801
Douglas Reg, Goochland, Virginia, USA
John Ferrill
1740–1782
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Margaretha Baughman
1734–1782
Schottekin, Canton, Zurich, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
George Hylton
1699–1770
Esther Unk
1700–1770
John Cox
–1785
Elice Hicks
1710–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hilton
1665–1740
Elizabeth UNKNOWN
1666–1725

Ruth Hilton's Descendants

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Ruth Hilton (ABT. 1800–BEF. 1840) m. John (Peter) Townsend (ABT. 1798–BEF. 1866)
  1. 1. Henry Townsend 1828–1880
  2. 2. Hannah (Laticia) Townsend 1834–1907
  3. 3. Anthony (M. C.) Townsend 1832–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Townsend 1836–

Ruth Hilton's Timeline

3 Records

1800
ABT. 1800
Birth of Ruth Hilton in Washington, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Kentucky, USA
1820
12 Sep 1820
Age 20
Ruth Hilton was married in Kentucky
Kentucky
1840
BEF. 1840
Age 40
Death of Ruth Hilton in Kentucky
Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT. 1800
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: , Washington, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF. 1840
    Event Place: Kentucky

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