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Ruth Holley 1768–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: North Carolina, Colonial America

Death Date: Feb 1791

Death Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Father: Nathaniel III

Mother: Sarah King

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Ruth Sparkman

In 1768, Ruth Holley entered the world in North Carolina, Colonial America, born to Nathaniel Holley Iii And Sarah King. Ruth Holley had children including Ruth Polly Sparkman. Ruth Holley passed away in 1791 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Ruth Holley entered the world in North Carolina, Colonial America, born to Nathaniel Holley Iii And Sarah King.
  • Ruth Holley had children including Ruth Polly Sparkman.
  • Ruth Holley passed away in 1791 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

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Ruth Holley's Ancestors

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Ruth Holley
1768–1791
Birth Place: North Carolina, Colonial America
Parents
Nathaniel Holley III
1740–1782
Bertie, North Carolina Colony
Sarah King
1741–1775
North Carolina Colony
Grandparents
Nathaniel (L.) Holly
1715–1791
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Jane Simmons
1721–1818
Surry, Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Jeanne Ricks
1687–1723
Edward Simmons
1696–1735
Hannah Booth
1699–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Katherine Hawthorne
1645–1717
Thomas Simmons
1670–1725
Sarah Nicholson
1680–1751
George Booth
1677–1728
Mary Wicker
1677–1729

Ruth Holley's Descendants

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Ruth Holley (1768–Feb 1791)
  1. 1. Ruth ("Polly") Sparkman 1789–1864 m. Abraham (Abner Ray Rhea Rea) I 1792–1864
    1. 1. Abner Ray 1813–1891 m. Mary (Ruthie) Crow 1822–1850
      1. 1. Rhoda Young 1840– m. Esquire Young 1835–1886
        1. 1. Mary (Emily) Young 1864–1939 m. David Massie 1848–1926 m. David Massie 1848–1926
        2. 2. James Young 1865–
        3. 3. Thomas Young 1866–
        4. 4. John Young 1873–
        5. 5. Martha Young 1875–
        6. 6. Columbus Young 1877–

Ruth Holley's Timeline

2 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Ruth Holley in North Carolina, Colonial America
North Carolina, Colonial America
1791
Feb 1791
Age 23
Death of Ruth Holley in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: North Carolina, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1791
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

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