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William Rudd 1744–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 1744

Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia

Death Date: 14 Jun 1779

Death Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Rudd

Mother: Elizabeth Wilmoth

Spouse(s): Mary Allen

Children(s): William Rudd, John Rudd, Sally RUDD, Elijah Rudd

The story of William Rudd began in 1744 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. William Rudd married Mary Allen, and had children including Elijah Rudd, Hannah Rudd, John H Rudd, Mildread Milley Rudd, Sally Rudd, William Henry Rudd. William Rudd passed away in 1779 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rudd began in 1744 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
  • William Rudd married Mary Allen, and had children including Elijah Rudd, Hannah Rudd, John H Rudd, Mildread Milley Rudd, Sally Rudd, William Henry Rudd.
  • William Rudd passed away in 1779 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Rudd
1712–1779
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Wilmoth
1715–1767
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Allen
1754–1778
Birth Location: Mecklenburg Co., VA
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Children(s)

William Rudd
1772–1853
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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John Rudd
1776–1835
Birth Location: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
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Sally RUDD
1778–1872
Birth Location: Mecklenburg Co., VA
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Elijah Rudd
1775–1808
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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William Rudd's Ancestors

Self
William Rudd
1744–1779
Birth Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia
Parents
Joseph Rudd
1712–1779
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Susannah) Wilmoth
1715–1767
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas (John) Wilmoth
1680–1750
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Mary (Tysen) Swaim
1696–1717
New York, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wilmoth
1657–1731
Sarah Clark
1662–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1632–1689
Sarah Thomas
1639–1711

William Rudd's Descendants

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William Rudd (Bef. 1744–14 Jun 1779) m. Mary Allen (Abt. 1754–Aft. 1778)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Rudd 1772–1853 m. Emily (Sarah) Thomas 1773–1853
    1. 1. William (Lee) Rudd 1804–1888 m. Hannah (Emily Dodson) Hoyle 1794–1844 m. Hannah (Emily) Dodson 1794–1841 m. Mary (R.) Pleasants 1810–1880 m. Mary (R.) Pleasants 1810–1880 m. Rebecca Rayburn 1828–1859
      1. 1. Joseph (Dodson) Rudd 1826–1909
      2. 2. William (H) Rudd 1826–1871
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sallie" Ann) Rudd 1848–1919 m. Thomas (Louis) Ayscue 1848–1916
        1. 1. Melvin (Wellon Ayscue) Sr 1891–1969 m. Mary (A) Tharington 1893–1978
        2. 2. Walter (Gray) Ayscue 1888–1953
        3. 3. Solomon Ayscue 1884–1968
        4. 4. Myrtle ("Mertie" Bell) Ayscue 1889–1972
        5. 5. James (Thomas) Ayscue 1875–1946
        6. 6. Lela (W.) Ayscue 1879–1897
        7. 7. Eva (J) Ayscue 1876–1960 m. Thomas (Coleman) Harris 1871–1929
        8. 8. Rebecca (Louisa) Ayscue 1873–1953 m. John (Henry Lassiter) Jr 1882–1960
        9. 9. Ida (Sarah) Lassiter 1882–1909
        10. 10. Nathaniel (Henry) Ayscue 1885–1959
        11. 11. Velma Ayscue 1892–
        12. 12. Albert Allan 1872–1960 m. Martha (A) Powers 1856–1930 m. Laura Allen 1889–1959
      4. 4. Luella Rudd 1856–
      5. 5. James Rudd 1859–
      6. 6. Joseph (Daniel) Rudd 1826–1909
      7. 7. Guilford (W.) Rudd 1830–1864
      8. 8. William (Henry) Rudd 1850–1871 m. Saraphina Jackson 1855–1927
      9. 9. Harriett (Sarah) Rudd 1840–1933
      10. 10. Rebecca Rudd 1828–1829
      11. 11. Harriet Rudd 1840–1919 m. Jaseph Ayscue 1843–1911 m. Daniel Ayscue 1842–
        1. 1. Tibetha Ayscue 1869–
        2. 2. William (Thomas "Tom") Ayscue 1883–1969
        3. 3. Jordan (Foster) Ayscue 1870–1949
        4. 4. Della (A) Ayscue 1881–
        5. 5. Joseph (Ashbourne) Ayscue 1866–1919
        6. 6. Ollie Ayscue 1879–
      12. 12. Rebecca Rayburn 1828–1859 m. William (Lee) Rudd 1804–1888
      13. 13. Geneva Ayscue 1853–1936 m. Lewis (Henry) Ayscue 1851–1934
        1. 1. Peter (Thomas) Ayscue 1876–1940
        2. 2. Etna Ayscue 1886–1907
        3. 3. Samuel (James) Ayscue 1882–1935
        4. 4. Bennett (Perry) Ayscue 1894–1964
        5. 5. Wesley (S) Ayscue 1897–1961
        6. 6. Dewey Ayrscue 1899–
        7. 7. Thomas Askew 1876–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Askew 1877–
        9. 9. Frank (Parker) Ayscue 1890–1972
      14. 14. E (Thomas) Rudd 1851–1940 m. Lee (D) Rudd 1860–1943
        1. 1. Mamie (O) Rudd 1884–1960
        2. 2. George (Thomas) Rudd 1887–1967
      15. 15. William (H) Rudd 1850–1926
  2. 2. John (H.) Rudd 1776–1835
  3. 3. Sally RUDD 1778–1872
  4. 4. Elijah Rudd 1775–1808

William Rudd's Timeline

2 Records

1744
Bef. 1744
Birth of William Rudd in Chesterfield County, Virginia
Chesterfield County, Virginia
1779
14 Jun 1779
Age 35
Death of William Rudd in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 1744
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1779
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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