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Ruth Milam 1777–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Milam

Mother: Elizabeth Jackson

Spouse(s): John Murphy

Children(s): Priscilla Murphy, John Murphy

In 1777, Ruth Milam / entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Milam And Elizabeth P Jackson. Ruth Milam married John Murphy, and had children including John Murphy, Priscilla Margaret Murphy. Ruth Milam / passed away in 1840 in Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Ruth Milam // entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Milam And Elizabeth P Jackson.
  • Ruth Milam // married John Murphy, and had children including John Murphy, Priscilla Margaret Murphy.
  • Ruth Milam // passed away in 1840 in Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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Ruth Milam's Ancestors

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Ruth Milam
1777–1840
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Milam
1748–1781
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (P) Jackson
1753–1830
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jarvis Jackson
1728–1802
Helena (Eleanor) Lee
1730–1771
Goochland, VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Milam's Descendants

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Ruth Milam (1777–1840) m. John Murphy (May 7 1772–1840)
  1. 1. Priscilla (Margaret) Murphy 1789–1880 m. Nicholas Newland 1788–1846
    1. 1. Phebe Newland 1818–1880 m. Robert Gano 1814–
      1. 1. Nicholas Gano 1838–1868 m. Elizabeth Wilkie 1843–1932
        1. 1. Robert (William Nicholas) Gano 1860–1938
        2. 2. George (Washington) Gano 1861–1935 m. Sarah (E) Armstrong 1865–1936
        3. 3. Emily (Elizabeth) Gano 1865–1924
        4. 4. Matilda (J) Gano 1867–1959
        5. 5. Wesley (Ulysses) Gano 1869–1916
        6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Gano 1863–1959 m. Harvey (H.) Hittle 1845–1932
      2. 2. Isaac Gano 1835–1912
      3. 3. Susan (T) Gano 1845–1912
      4. 4. Rachel Gano 1850–1891
      5. 5. George Gano 1850–1921
      6. 6. Delila Gano 1855–
      7. 7. Mary Gano 1858–1884
      8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Gano 1837–
    2. 2. John (B.) Newland 1821–1877
    3. 3. Isaac Newland 1820–
    4. 4. Ellen Newland 1831–
    5. 5. Sarah Newland 1813–1900
    6. 6. Mary Newland 1808–1882
    7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Newland 1822–1872
    8. 8. Malinda Newland 1823–1914
  2. 2. John Murphy 1799–

Ruth Milam's Timeline

2 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Ruth Milam // in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 63
Death of Ruth Milam // in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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