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Ruth Palmer 1746–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Only, Hickman, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1832

Death Location: Shady Grove (Bedford County), Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: Haden Palmer

Mother: Ruth Davis

Spouse(s): Robert Clair

Children(s): Isaac Clair, Mary Clair, Thomas Clair, Nancy Clair, Martha Clair, Rachel Clair, Robert Clair, Samuel Clair, George Clair, John Clair, Betsy Clair, Elizabeth Clair, Edward Clair, George Clair

Ruth Palmer was born in 1746 in Only, Hickman, Tennessee, United States, the child of Haden Palmer And Ruth Davis. In 1810, Ruth Palmer resided in Bedford, Virginia, United States. In 1820, Ruth Palmer resided in Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, United State. Ruth Palmer married Robert St Clair, and had children including Betsy St Clair, Edward St Clair, Elizabeth St Clair, George St Clair, Isaac St Clair, John Pascal St Clair, Martha St Clair, Mary St Clair, Nancy St Clair, Rachel Sinkler St Clair, Robert St Clair, Samuel St Clair, Thomas St Clair. Ruth Palmer passed away in 1832 in Shady Grove (Bedford County), Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Palmer was born in 1746 in Only, Hickman, Tennessee, United States, the child of Haden Palmer And Ruth Davis.
  • In 1810, Ruth Palmer resided in Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, Ruth Palmer resided in Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, United State.
  • Ruth Palmer married Robert St Clair, and had children including Betsy St Clair, Edward St Clair, Elizabeth St Clair, George St Clair, Isaac St Clair, John Pascal St Clair, Martha St Clair, Mary St Clair, Nancy St Clair, Rachel Sinkler St Clair, Robert St Clair, Samuel St Clair, Thomas St Clair.
  • Ruth Palmer passed away in 1832 in Shady Grove (Bedford County), Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Ruth Palmer's Ancestors

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Ruth Palmer
1746–1832
Birth Place: Only, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Haden Palmer
1725–1760
New Jersey, United States
Ruth Davis
1730–1830
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Palmer's Descendants

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Ruth Palmer (1746–1832) m. Robert (St.) Clair (1746–23 Jul 1827)
  1. 1. Isaac (St.) Clair 1771–1829 m. Fanny CARTER 1769–1829
    1. 1. George (St.) Clair 1808–1887 m. Caroline (E St) Clair 1817–1884
      1. 1. Charles (Lee Miller St.) Clair 1860–1937
      2. 2. Alice (C St.) Clair 1856–1897
      3. 3. Frances (A. St.) Clair 1840–1853
      4. 4. John (L. St.) Clair 1846–1847
      5. 5. Isabel (St.) Clair 1858–1887
      6. 6. Elizabeth (St.) Clair 1840–1910
      7. 7. (Daughter) (St.) Clair 1851–1851
      8. 8. Robert (H) St.Clair 1838–1887
      9. 9. Martha (Emily "Mattie" St.) Clair 1849–1878
      10. 10. Joseph (V) St.Clair 1844–1918
      11. 11. Isadora (V. St.) Clair 1853–1876
      12. 12. Nancy ("Nannie" E. St.) Clair 1852–1872
      13. 13. Henry (Tazwell) ST.CLAIR 1830–1880 m. Nancy (M) Gilbert 1837–
        1. 1. Emma (Alithia) ST.CLAIR 1867–
        2. 2. Boothe (W) ST.CLAIR 1869–1908 m. Elmore (A) WRIGHT –1903
        3. 3. Rosalee (Curtis) ST.CLAIR 1869–
        4. 4. Edward (W) ST.CLAIR 1874–1904
        5. 5. Henry (Tazwell Jr.) ST.CLAIR 1876–1946
        6. 6. Margaret (A) ST.CLAIR 1877–1940 m. William (H) MOORE 1875–
        7. 7. Simpson (Parks) ST.CLAIR 1872–1929 m. Ethel (Launa) Golden 1880–1966
        8. 8. P.F. (St.) Clair 1870–
        9. 9. Sara ("Sallie" Gilbert) ST.CLAIR 1874–1916 m. Richard (Terrell) INGRAM 1872–1916
    2. 2. Nancy (C) Clair 1808–1880
    3. 3. Robert Clair 1806–1882
    4. 4. Betsy (Elizabeth) Clair 1805–1832
    5. 5. Nancy (Mariah) Clair 1805–1919
  2. 2. Mary (St.) Clair 1784–1850
  3. 3. Thomas (St.) Clair 1783–1863
  4. 4. Nancy (St.) Clair 1789–1860
  5. 5. Martha (St.) Clair 1787–1872
  6. 6. Rachel (Sinkler St.) Clair 1785–1850
  7. 7. Robert (St.) Clair 1779–1851
  8. 8. Samuel (St.) Clair 1777–1872
  9. 9. George (St.) Clair 1775–1831
  10. 10. John (Pascal St.) Clair 1767–1856
  11. 11. Betsy (St.) Clair 1770–1850
  12. 12. Elizabeth (St.) Clair 1769–1827
  13. 13. Edward (St.) Clair 1767–1844
  14. 14. George (St.) Clair 1785–

Ruth Palmer's Timeline

4 Records

1746
1746
Birth of Ruth Palmer in Only, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Only, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
1810
1810
Age 64
Ruth Palmer resided here in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 74
Ruth Palmer resided here in Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1832
1832
Age 86
Death of Ruth Palmer in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Only, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Prince William County; Birth state: VA.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2841.011; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 19; Image: 00024; Family History Library Film: 0181427

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Southern District, Bedford, Virginia; Page: 99; NARA Roll: M33_133; Image: 37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Prince William County; Birth state: VA.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shady Grove (Bedford County), Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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