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Ruth Terrell 1730–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Polecat Swamp, North Carolina, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Timothy Terrell

Mother: Mary Martin

Spouse(s): Isaac Brooks

Children(s): Thomas Brooks, Nancy Headen

The story of Ruth Terrell began in 1730 in Polecat Swamp, North Carolina, Virginia, USA. In 1752, Ruth Terrell resided in Orange, North Carolina, USA. Ruth Terrell married Isaac Brooks, and had children including Nancy Headen, Thomas Brooks. Ruth Terrell passed away in 1790 in Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Terrell began in 1730 in Polecat Swamp, North Carolina, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1752, Ruth Terrell resided in Orange, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ruth Terrell married Isaac Brooks, and had children including Nancy Headen, Thomas Brooks.
  • Ruth Terrell passed away in 1790 in Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Terrell's Ancestors

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Ruth Terrell
1730–1790
Birth Place: Polecat Swamp, North Carolina, Virginia, USA
Parents
Timothy Terrell
1705–1763
Virginia
Mary Martin
1715–1763
New Kent VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Terrell
1659–1743
New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Susannah Terrell
1659–1725
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Richmond Terrell
1624–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Terrell's Descendants

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Ruth Terrell (1730–1790) m. Isaac Brooks (1735–1825)
  1. 1. Thomas Brooks 1750–1807
  2. 2. Nancy Headen 1759–1832

Ruth Terrell's Timeline

3 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Ruth Terrell in Polecat Swamp, North Carolina, Virginia, USA
Polecat Swamp, North Carolina, Virginia, USA
1752
1752-1850
Age 22
Ruth Terrell resided here in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 60
Death of Ruth Terrell in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Polecat Swamp, North Carolina, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1752-1850
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Abstracts of wills recorded in Orange County, North Carolina, 1752-1800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Richmond, William and Timothy Terrell, Colonial Virginians

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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