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Ruth Murray 1782–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 March 1782

Birth Location: Washington Co, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 January 1859

Death Location: Campbell Co, Tennessee, USA

Father: Shadrack Murray

Mother: Hannah Perry

Spouse(s): Isaiah Riggs

Children(s): Thomas Sr

In 1782, Ruth Murray entered the world in Washington Co, Tennessee, USA, born to Shadrack Murray And Hannah Louisa Perry. In 1840, Ruth Murray resided in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA. Ruth Murray married Isaiah Riggs, and had children including Thomas Riggs Sr. Ruth Murray passed away in 1859 in Campbell Co, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Ruth Murray entered the world in Washington Co, Tennessee, USA, born to Shadrack Murray And Hannah Louisa Perry.
  • In 1840, Ruth Murray resided in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ruth Murray married Isaiah Riggs, and had children including Thomas Riggs Sr.
  • Ruth Murray passed away in 1859 in Campbell Co, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Murray's Ancestors

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Ruth Murray
1782–1859
Birth Place: Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Shadrack Murray
1764–1840
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Hannah (Louisa) Perry
1771–1850
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Thomas ("Old Thomas" Murray*) MD-NC-TN
1725–1805
St Paul Parish, Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Margaret JONES
1723–1780
Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Morgan Murray
1689–1741
Sarah Hawkins
1698–1748
Philip Jones
1701–1761
Jemima Eager
1695–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Murray
1665–1704
Jemima Morgan
1668–1711
Joseph Hawkins
1665–1724
Elizabeth Giles
1672–1752
Cpt. Jones\Johns
1673–1753
Mary Rowles
1673–1717

Ruth Murray's Descendants

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Ruth Murray (30 March 1782–28 January 1859) m. Isaiah Riggs (12 Jan 1773–3 Oct 1855)
  1. 1. Thomas (Riggs) Sr 1802–1855 m. Millie (Ann) Cabbage 1802–1870
    1. 1. Pvt (Samuel P.) Riggs 1837–1923 m. Hester (Ann) Chapman 1845–1940
      1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Riggs 1873–1930 m. Henry (N.) King 1865–1932
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellen Lizzie) King 1891–1985 m. Benjamin (Harrison) Dezarn 1888–1974

Ruth Murray's Timeline

3 Records

1782
30 March 1782
Birth of Ruth Murray in Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 58
Ruth Murray resided here in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1859
28 January 1859
Age 77
Death of Ruth Murray in Campbell Co, Tennessee, USA
Campbell Co, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 March 1782
    Event Place: Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Saint James and Saint Johns, Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1859
    Event Place: Campbell Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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