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William Ruffles 1735 – 1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1735

Birth Location: Haughley, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Haughley Suffolk, England

Father: Edward Ruffels

Mother: Margaret Hunt

Spouse(s): Sarah Ellistone, Elizabeth Theobald

Children(s): Anne Ruffles, William Ruffell, Elizabeth Ruffles

William Ruffles was born in 1735 in Haughley, Suffolk, England, the child of Edward Ruffels and Margaret Hunt. William Ruffles married Sarah Ellistone, Elizabeth Theobald, and had children including Anne Ruffles, William Ruffell, Elizabeth Ruffles. William Ruffles passed away in 1812 in Haughley Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • William Ruffles was born in 1735 in Haughley, Suffolk, England, the child of Edward Ruffels and Margaret Hunt.
  • William Ruffles married Sarah Ellistone, Elizabeth Theobald, and had children including Anne Ruffles, William Ruffell, Elizabeth Ruffles.
  • William Ruffles passed away in 1812 in Haughley Suffolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ruffles's Ancestors

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William Ruffles
1735 – 1812
Birth Place: Haughley, Suffolk, England
Parents
Edward Ruffels
1690 – 1770
Haughley, Suffolk, England
Margaret Hunt
1691 – 1770
Bacton, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Edward Ruffels
1663 – 1745
Combs, Suffolk, England
Susan Mudd
1666 – 1729
Haughley, Suffolk, England
James Hunt
1650 – 1709
Elizabeth Pettit
1659 – 1747
Ixworth, Suffolk, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Ruffles
1625 – 1688
Martha Jessop
1628 – 1688
Timothy Mudd
1642 – 1669
Anna _____
1640 – 1700
Thomas Pettit
Elizabeth
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ruffles
1589 – 1657
Susannah
1589 – 1658
Richard Jessop
1587 – 1649
Rebecca Cullum
1591 – 1647

William Ruffles's Descendants

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William Ruffles (8 Apr 1735 – 1812) m. Sarah Ellistone (1735 – Apr 1779) m. Elizabeth Theobald
  1. 1. Anne Ruffles (1767 – )
  2. 2. William Ruffell (1767 – Jul 1849) m. Mary Knights (Jan 1772 – Jul 1841)
    1. 1. William Ruffell (8 May 1791 – 10 May 1856) m. Mary (Ann) Stedman (1793 – 10 Nov 1865)
      1. 1. John (Ruffell) Stedman (1812 – Jun 1863) m. Hannah Robinson (1812 – Apr 1863)
        1. 1. Mary (Ann Ruffell) Stedman (abt 1833 – )
        2. 2. Letitia (Elizabeth Ruffell) Stedman (1834 – 1837)
        3. 3. William (Frederick) Ruffell (Jun 1838 – Mar 1912)
        4. 4. Letitia (Susan) Ruffell (1840 – )
        5. 5. John (Stedman) Ruffell (Jun 1844 – )
        6. 6. Thomas (A) Ruffell (1847 – )
        7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth) Ruffell (Sep 1848 – Sep 1895) m. George Stedman (abt 1817 – )
        8. 8. Emily (Jane) Ruffell (28 Feb 1854 – 5 Mar 1943) m. Josiah (Woods) Finbow (18 May 1855 – 22 Sep 1939)
    2. 2. Mary Ruffles (1793 – ) m. Samuel Woods (abt 1788 – )
      1. 1. John Woods (abt 1834 – )
      2. 2. Sarah (A) Woods (abt 1847 – )
    3. 3. Edward Ruffles (1794 – 1 Oct 1825)
    4. 4. Sarah Ruffles (1796 – )
    5. 5. Susan Ruffles (Abt 1800 – Feb 1888)
    6. 6. Thomas Ruffles (1809 – 1 Oct 1882)
    7. 7. John Ruffles (1813 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth Ruffles (1768 – )

William Ruffles's Timeline

4 Records

1735
8 Apr 1735
Birth of William Ruffles in Haughley, Suffolk, England
Haughley, Suffolk, England
1735
8 Apr 1735
William Ruffles was baptized in Haughley, Suffolk, England
Haughley, Suffolk, England
1812
1812
Age 77
Death of William Ruffles in Haughley Suffolk, England
Haughley Suffolk, England
1812
9 Dec 1812
Age 77
Burial of William Ruffles in Haughley, Suffolk, England
Haughley, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1735
    Event Place: Haughley, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1735
    Event Place: Haughley, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Haughley Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1812
    Event Place: Haughley, Suffolk, England

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