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Ruth Thompson 1740–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James Thompson

Mother: Elizabeth Hadley

Spouse(s): Benjamin Castor

Children(s): Conrad Caster, Edward Castor, Sampson Castor, Gabriel Castor, Paul Castor, William Castor, James Castor, Benjamin Castor, Ruth Custer, Susannah Castor, Rebeccah Castor, John Caster, Conrad Custard, Benjamin Castor, Rebecca Caster

Ruth Thompson was born in 1740 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of James Thompson And Elizabeth Hadley. In 1790, Ruth Thompson resided in Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylv. In 1800, Ruth Thompson resided in Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania. Ruth Thompson married Benjamin Castor, and had children including Benjamin Castor, Conrad Caster, Conrad Caster Custard, Edward Castor, Gabriel Castor, James Kaster Castor, John Caster, Paul Castor, Rebecca Caster, Rebeccah Castor, Ruth Custer, Sampson Samson Castor, Susannah Castor, William Castor. Ruth Thompson passed away in 1826 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Ruth Thompson was born in 1740 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of James Thompson And Elizabeth Hadley.
  • In 1790, Ruth Thompson resided in Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylv.
  • In 1800, Ruth Thompson resided in Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania.
  • Ruth Thompson married Benjamin Castor, and had children including Benjamin Castor, Conrad Caster, Conrad Caster Custard, Edward Castor, Gabriel Castor, James Kaster Castor, John Caster, Paul Castor, Rebecca Caster, Rebeccah Castor, Ruth Custer, Sampson Samson Castor, Susannah Castor, William Castor.
  • Ruth Thompson passed away in 1826 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thompson
1712–1786
Birth Location: Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States
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Elizabeth Hadley
1722–1783
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Castor
1741–1826
Birth Location: Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
BC

Children(s)

Conrad Caster
1760–1814
Birth Location: Brocks Gap, West Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
CC
Edward Castor
1790–1841
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
EC
Sampson Castor
1789–1869
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
SC
Gabriel Castor
1786–1863
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
GC
Paul Castor
1786–1847
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
PC
William Castor
1783–1878
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
WC
James Castor
1776–1847
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
JC
Benjamin Castor
1778–1870
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
BC
Ruth Custer
1767–
Birth Location: –
RC
Susannah Castor
1766–1837
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
SC
Rebeccah Castor
1769–1829
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
RC
John Caster
1766–
Birth Location: –
JC
Conrad Custard
1757–1834
Birth Location: Nockamixon, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
CC
Benjamin Castor
1797–1854
Birth Location: North Sewickley, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
BC
Rebecca Caster
1767–1848
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
RC

Ruth Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Thompson
1740–1826
Birth Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
James Thompson
1712–1786
Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth Hadley
1722–1783
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Thompson's Descendants

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Ruth Thompson (1740–1826) m. Benjamin Castor (1741–28 JAN 1826)
  1. 1. Conrad Caster 1760–1814 m. Hannah Mcdonald 1745–1826 m. Elizabeth Caster 1775–
    1. 1. Rebecca Caster 1813–1889 m. John (Henry) Millhollen 1809–1872
      1. 1. Levi (Marion) Millhollin 1852–1933 m. Fedelia Haynes 1853–1939
        1. 1. Flora (Bell) Millhollin 1877–1936
        2. 2. John (Henry) Millhollin 1879–1935
        3. 3. Rebecca (Sophia) Millhollin 1882–1972
        4. 4. Joseph (Elijah) Millhollin 1884–1962
        5. 5. Jasper (Robert) Millhollin 1888–1968
      2. 2. Henry (E) Millhollen 1837–1863
      3. 3. Jasper (N.) Millhollen 1841–1863
      4. 4. Sinthia (J.) Millhollin 1850–1894 m. William (Alfred) Wallace 1829–1884 m. John (George) Bowman 1827–1905
        1. 1. Elnorah (Ann) Wallace 1865–1872
        2. 2. Senthia (Ette) Wallace 1867–1957
        3. 3. Ada (Frances) Wallace 1869–1912
        4. 4. Zetta Wallace 1870–
        5. 5. Wilhette (Jane) Wallace 1871–1939
        6. 6. John (Levi) Wallace 1874–1955
        7. 7. Mary (Margaret) Wallace 1876–1958
        8. 8. Thomas (William) Wallace 1878–1958
        9. 9. Arthur (Lewis) Wallace 1880–1934
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Lock) Wallace 1883–1970
        11. 11. William (H) Bowman 1888–
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Milhollin 1843–1893 m. Robert Gillan 1838–1912
        1. 1. Hugh Gillan 1865–1928
        2. 2. John (Henry) Gillan 1867–1946
        3. 3. Rebecca Gillan 1869–1954
        4. 4. Martha (Jane) Gillan 1870–1873
        5. 5. Margaret (Etta) Gillan 1872–1952
        6. 6. Amy (G.) Gillan 1873–1953
        7. 7. Otis (Robert) Gillan 1878–1943
        8. 8. Rosa (Jane) Gillan 1877–1948
        9. 9. Oscar Gillan 1879–1962
        10. 10. Ross Gillan 1882–1884
        11. 11. Roy Gillan 1884–1946
      6. 6. Martha (A) Millhollin 1854–1872
      7. 7. Elizabeth Millhollin 1838–1902 m. John (Napolean) Wallace 1833–1899
        1. 1. Hattie Wallace 1859–
        2. 2. Fannie (Mae) Wallace 1861–
        3. 3. Rebecca (Jane) Wallace 1861–1877
        4. 4. Mary (A) Wallace 1862–1941
        5. 5. Minerva (Maud) Wallace 1863–
        6. 6. Billy (A) Wallace 1864–1878
        7. 7. Laura (Ellen) Wallace 1866–1905
        8. 8. Henry (Jasper) Wallace 1868–1948
        9. 9. John (M) Wallace 1870–1882
        10. 10. Edward (Levi) Wallace 1872–1959
        11. 11. Cleary Wallace 1874–1876
        12. 12. Charles (S) Wallace 1876–1896
        13. 13. Emmie (M) Wallace 1878–1886
        14. 14. Jone (R.) Wallace 1860–
        15. 15. Samuell (C.) Wallace 1876–
      8. 8. John (W) Millhollin 1849–1856
      9. 9. Julia (Etta) Millhollin 1845–1894 m. William (Alfred) Wallace 1829–1884 m. John (George) Bowman 1827–1905
      10. 10. Joseph (W.) Millhollen 1834–1860 m. Sara (Ann) Robb 1827–1913
        1. 1. Etta 1859–1929 m. Stephen (W.) Rains 1850–1911
        2. 2. Anna (Elizabeth) Millhollin 1860–1881
        3. 3. James (H) Reynolds 1856–1874
        4. 4. Marrietta McGuire 1859–1929
    2. 2. Ruth Caster 1800–
    3. 3. Jacob (Thomas) Caster 1785–1853
    4. 4. Eunice Caster 1820–1888
    5. 5. Bathsheba Caster 1806–1850
    6. 6. Barshebe Caster 1806–
    7. 7. John Caster 1803–1864
    8. 8. Peters Caster 1799–1867
    9. 9. James (Thomas) Caster 1801–1868
    10. 10. Conrad Caster 1797–1854
    11. 11. Benjamin Kaster 1791–1857
    12. 12. Mary Caster 1790–1879
      1. 1. Unnamed George 1909–1909
  2. 2. Edward Castor 1790–1841
  3. 3. Sampson (Samson) Castor 1789–1869
  4. 4. Gabriel Castor 1786–1863
  5. 5. Paul Castor 1786–1847
  6. 6. William Castor 1783–1878
  7. 7. James (Kaster) Castor 1776–1847
  8. 8. Benjamin Castor 1778–1870
  9. 9. Ruth Custer 1767–
  10. 10. Susannah Castor 1766–1837
  11. 11. Rebeccah Castor 1769–1829
  12. 12. John Caster 1766–
  13. 13. Conrad (Caster) Custard 1757–1834
  14. 14. Benjamin Castor 1797–1854
  15. 15. Rebecca Caster 1767–1848

Ruth Thompson's Timeline

4 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Ruth Thompson in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
1790
Age 50
Ruth Thompson resided here in Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 60
Ruth Thompson resided here in Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania
Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania
1826
1826
Age 86
Death of Ruth Thompson in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.Original data - United States. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records. Automated Records Project; Federal Land

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Usa
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, The Castor family of Pennsylvania (Online publication - Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - Martin, George Castor,. The Castor family of Pennsylvania. Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa.: Martin & Allardyce, 1910.Original

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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