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Ruth Woods 1730–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1783

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: William* Wood

Mother: Hannah* Shaw

Spouse(s): Moses Samples

Children(s): Jane SAMPLES, Ruth Samples, Agnes Samples, Amy Samples, Elener Samples, Elizabeth Samples, Anna Samples, Catherine Sample, William Samples, Robert Samples, Alexander Samples, Matthew Samples, Moses SAMPLES, William Samples

The story of Ruth Woods began in 1730 in Augusta, Virginia, United States. Ruth Woods married Moses Samples, and had children including Agnes Nancy Samples, Alexander Samples, Amy Samples, Anna Samples, Catherine Sample, Elener Samples, Elizabeth Samples, Jane Samples, Matthew Samples, Moses Samples, Robert A Samples, Ruth Samples, William Samples. Ruth Woods passed away in 1783 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Woods began in 1730 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.
  • Ruth Woods married Moses Samples, and had children including Agnes Nancy Samples, Alexander Samples, Amy Samples, Anna Samples, Catherine Sample, Elener Samples, Elizabeth Samples, Jane Samples, Matthew Samples, Moses Samples, Robert A Samples, Ruth Samples, William Samples.
  • Ruth Woods passed away in 1783 in Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William* Wood
1700–1778
Birth Location: Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA
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Hannah* Shaw
1699–1800
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island
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Spouses(s)

Moses Samples
1730–1824
Birth Location: , Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Jane SAMPLES
1754–1820
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ruth Samples
1770–1824
Birth Location: Augusta, Tennessee, United States
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Agnes Samples
1772–1824
Birth Location: Virginia
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Amy Samples
1777–1838
Birth Location: Augusta County, Colony of Virginia
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Elener Samples
1758–1795
Birth Location: , Augusta, Virginia
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Elizabeth Samples
1752–1798
Birth Location: Monroe Co, Virginia
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Anna Samples
1750–1738
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Catherine Sample
1753–
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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William Samples
1761–1850
Birth Location: Prince Edwards County, Virginia, United States
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Robert Samples
1770–1857
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Alexander Samples
1756–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Matthew Samples
1770–1829
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Moses SAMPLES
1754–1830
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Samples
1750–1756
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, U.S.A.
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Ruth Woods's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Woods
1730–1783
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
William* Wood
1700–1778
Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA
Hannah* Shaw
1699–1800
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Thomas Wood
1666–1729
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island
Content Thurston
1667–1728
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
John Hempstead
1620–1704
Mary Peabody
1641–1719
Edward Thurston
1617–1707
Elizabeth Mott
1628–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wood
1592–1655
Margaret Carter
1592–1643
John Peabody
1612–1687
Dorothy Tooley
1616–1678

Ruth Woods's Descendants

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Ruth Woods (1730–1783) m. Moses Samples (1730–24 Jan 1824)
  1. 1. Jane SAMPLES 1754–1820 m. James (Campbell) Sr. 1754–1840
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Frances "Fannie") Campbell 1779–1860 m. William Wright 1770–1854
      1. 1. James (Campbell) WRIGHT 1811–1860 m. Eunice (Nicey) Hudson 1817–1892
        1. 1. Edward (Gilbert) Wright 1834–1900 m. Mary (Ann) Hussey 1831–1895
        2. 2. James (Riley) WRIGHT 1848–1901
        3. 3. William (Asner) Wright 1833–1900
        4. 4. John (H) Wright 1836–
        5. 5. Adorian (Doan) Wright 1838–1885
        6. 6. Louisa (Margaret) Wright 1840–
        7. 7. Henry (W) Wright 1842–1842
        8. 8. Frances (Caroline) Wright 1844–1883
        9. 9. Sterling (Columbus) Wright 1846–1935
        10. 10. Nicey (Elizabeth) Wright 1851–1891
        11. 11. Martha (Hamilton) Wright 1853–1854
        12. 12. Milton (L) Wright 1854–
        13. 13. Paralee Wright 1855–1896
        14. 14. Queen (Isabelle "Belle") Wright 1858–1899
        15. 15. Newton (Mathis) Wright 1860–1937 m. Tina ("Tiny") Gwynn 1868–1947 m. Cordelia Stepp 1866–1896
        16. 16. Marget Wright 1850–
      2. 2. William Wright 1800–1868 m. Elizabeth (Ann Nancy) Stockdale 1802–1870
        1. 1. William (Sterling) Wright 1831–1900 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Brewer 1849–1876
      3. 3. Mary Wright 1802–1880
      4. 4. Philemon Wright 1803–1887
      5. 5. Elizabeth Wright 1805–1881
      6. 6. Mahala Wright 1807–1880
      7. 7. Frances (F) Wright 1814–1860
      8. 8. Catherine (Matilda) Wright 1822–1880 m. Lewis (Jacob Deaton) ** 1802–1854 m. Francis (Caldwell) Thomas 1830–1910
        1. 1. William (W.) Deaton 1844–1900
        2. 2. Mary (Frances) Deaton 1841–1883
        3. 3. Henry (Clayton) Deaton 1844–1876
        4. 4. Thomas (Terrance) Deaton 1846–1928 m. Martha Watson 1845–1914
        5. 5. Nancy Deaton 1847–1880
        6. 6. W. (James) Deaton 1848–1931
        7. 7. Jacob (E.) Deaton 1849–1890
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Deaton 1854–1871
        9. 9. Mary (Ann) Deaton 1852–1882
      9. 9. Jacob Wright 1810–
      10. 10. Adonian (C) Wright 1820–1860
      11. 11. Lydia Wright 1816–1859
      12. 12. Nancy Wright 1809–1899 m. John (Harper) Hudson 1811–1854
        1. 1. Caroline (Matilda) Hudson 1839–1903
        2. 2. Philemon (Waters) Hudson 1839–1910
        3. 3. James (Campbell) Hudson 1837–1920
        4. 4. Mahalia ((Hailey) Ann) Hudson 1845–1927
        5. 5. Mary (Hall "Polly") Hudson 1851–1937
        6. 6. William (Washington Hudson) Sr 1832–1858
        7. 7. Edward (E) Hudson 1836–
        8. 8. Nicy (Elizabeth) Hudson 1841–
        9. 9. Henry Hudson 1843–
        10. 10. Adorian Hudson 1845–1860
        11. 11. John (Riley) Hudson 1849–1919
        12. 12. Nancy (Jane) Hudson 1849–1860
        13. 13. William Hudson 1840–
  2. 2. Ruth Samples 1770–1824
  3. 3. Agnes (Nancy) Samples 1772–1824
  4. 4. Amy Samples 1777–1838
  5. 5. Elener Samples 1758–1795
  6. 6. Elizabeth Samples 1752–1798
  7. 7. Anna Samples 1750–1738
  8. 8. Catherine Sample 1753–
  9. 9. William Samples 1761–1850
  10. 10. Robert (A) Samples 1770–1857
  11. 11. Alexander Samples 1756–
  12. 12. Matthew Samples 1770–1829
  13. 13. Moses SAMPLES 1754–1830
  14. 14. William Samples 1750–1756

Ruth Woods's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Ruth Woods in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1783
1783
Age 53
Death of Ruth Woods in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
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