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Ruth Catherine Reese 1744–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1744

Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Morganton, North Carolina

Father: Rev Reese

Mother: Susan Polk

Spouse(s): William Captain

Children(s): Catherine Sharpe, Ruth Sharpe, Carlos Sharpe, Edwin Sharpe, Elvira Sharpe, Marcus Sharpe, Elam Sharpe, David Sharpe, Elizabeth Sharpe, Abner Sharpe, Thomas Sharpe, Ruth Sharpe, Margaret Sharpe, Cynthia Sharpe, Joseph Sr., David Sharpe

The story of Ruth Catherine Reese began in 1744 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Ruth Catherine Reese married William Sharpe Captain, and had children including Abner Sharpe, Carlos B Sharpe, Catherine Matilda Sharpe, Cynthia Anna Sharpe, David Sharpe, Edwin Sharpe, Elam Sharpe, Elizabeth Betsy Sharpe, Elvira Sharpe, Joseph Sharpe Sr, Marcus Sharpe, Margaret M Sharpe, Ruth Reese Sharpe, Ruth Sharpe, Thomas Reese Sharpe. Ruth Catherine Reese passed away in 1826 in Morganton, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Catherine Reese began in 1744 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ruth Catherine Reese married William Sharpe Captain, and had children including Abner Sharpe, Carlos B Sharpe, Catherine Matilda Sharpe, Cynthia Anna Sharpe, David Sharpe, Edwin Sharpe, Elam Sharpe, Elizabeth Betsy Sharpe, Elvira Sharpe, Joseph Sharpe Sr, Marcus Sharpe, Margaret M Sharpe, Ruth Reese Sharpe, Ruth Sharpe, Thomas Reese Sharpe.
  • Ruth Catherine Reese passed away in 1826 in Morganton, North Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

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Ruth Reese's Ancestors

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Ruth Reese
1744–1826
Birth Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Rev David Tasker Reese
1709–1787
Breeme Wales
Susan (Ruth) Polk
1719–1800
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
David (Ap Reese) Reverend
1676–1724
Llanvairarybryn, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Maud Owens
1680–1724
South Wales, Erie, New York, USA
Robert (Bruce) Polk
1672–1727
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grace Guillette
1675–1741
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Rees
1656–1745
Gladys Redwallon
1654–1685
Robert Captain
1625–1703
Magdalen Tasker
1637–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rees
1636–1663
Mawd Brewys
1638–1730

Ruth Reese's Descendants

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Ruth (Catherine) Reese (23 Sep 1744–1826) m. William (Sharpe) Captain (13 Dec 1742–06 Jul 1818)
  1. 1. Catherine (Matilda) Sharpe 1769–1843
  2. 2. Ruth Sharpe 1753–1828
  3. 3. Carlos (B.) Sharpe 1786–1820
  4. 4. Edwin Sharpe 1783–1817
  5. 5. Elvira Sharpe 1782–1819
  6. 6. Marcus Sharpe 1778–1803
  7. 7. Elam Sharpe 1777–1851
  8. 8. David Sharpe 1775–1819
  9. 9. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Sharpe 1774–1854
  10. 10. Abner Sharpe 1772–1807
  11. 11. Thomas (Reese) Sharpe 1771–1801
  12. 12. Ruth (Reese) Sharpe 1770–1842
  13. 13. Margaret (M) Sharpe 1769–1843
  14. 14. Cynthia (Anna) Sharpe 1780–1849
  15. 15. Joseph (Sharpe) Sr. 1762–1820
  16. 16. David Sharpe 1775–1849

Ruth Reese's Timeline

4 Records

1744
23 Sep 1744
Birth of Ruth Catherine Reese in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1826
06 May 1826
Age 82
Death of Ruth Catherine Reese in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1826
06 May 1826
Age 82
Death of Ruth Catherine Reese in Morganton, North Carolina
Morganton, North Carolina
1826
1826
Age 82
Death of Ruth Catherine Reese
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1744
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 76875
    [2] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1826
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1826
    Event Place: Morganton, North Carolina
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 76875

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