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Ruth Parsons 1738–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1738

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: Sir Parsons

Mother: Lydia Parsons

Spouse(s): William Smith

Children(s): Jeremiah Timothy

Ruth Parsons was born in 1738 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Sir Joseph Richard Parsons And Lydia Briggs Parsons. Ruth Parsons married William Timothy Smith, and had children including Jeremiah Jerry Smith So Timothy. Ruth Parsons passed away in 1825 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Ruth Parsons was born in 1738 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Sir Joseph Richard Parsons And Lydia Briggs Parsons.
  • Ruth Parsons married William Timothy Smith, and had children including Jeremiah Jerry Smith So Timothy.
  • Ruth Parsons passed away in 1825 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Parsons
1720–1785
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Lydia Parsons
1720–1785
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Smith
1731–1822
Birth Location: Natick, Massachusetts or East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Crown Colony
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Children(s)

Jeremiah Timothy
1782–1870
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
JT

Ruth Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Parsons
1738–1825
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Sir Joseph Richard Parsons
1720–1785
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Lydia (Briggs,) Parsons
1720–1785
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sir (Charles Ralph) Briggs\Brigges
1700–1740
Rhode Island, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Wright
1688–1724
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Reynolds
1669–1745
Francis Wright
1660–1690
Mary Hill
1663–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry GGF
1656–1716
Margaret Puryor
1638–1697

Ruth Parsons's Descendants

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Ruth Parsons (8 May 1738–1825) m. William (Timothy) Smith (14 Aug 1731–16 Oct 1822)
  1. 1. Jeremiah (Jerry Smith SO) Timothy 1782–1870 m. Susanna (Susan) Maynard-Smith 1805–1880
    1. 1. David Smith 1829–1900 m. Melvina Prewett 1833–1910
      1. 1. Susannah ("Susie") Smith 1852– m. James (Mitchell) Varney 1854–1930
        1. 1. William (Henry) Varney 1875–1946 m. Dollie Smith 1883–1959
        2. 2. Sarah (E) Varney 1887–1909
        3. 3. Andrew (J) Varney 1887–
        4. 4. Nancy (E) Varney 1878–1900
        5. 5. Montroville Varney 1874–
      2. 2. David Smith 1878–
      3. 3. Margery (or Margie) Smith 1858–1900
      4. 4. Martialas ("Tulie") Smith 1876–1954
      5. 5. Delilah Smith 1870–1941
      6. 6. Thomas (B) Smith 1867–
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith 1863–1936
      8. 8. Simeon Smith 1862–
      9. 9. Lindsey Smith 1857–1920
      10. 10. William ("Bud") Smith 1855–
      11. 11. Nancy Smith 1853–1905
      12. 12. Rebecca Smith 1865–1956

Ruth Parsons's Timeline

2 Records

1738
8 May 1738
Birth of Ruth Parsons in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1825
1825
Age 87
Death of Ruth Parsons in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1738
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
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