Bertie  COUNTY  NC  Biographies

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William Ruffin 5 (son of William 4 and Sarah (maiden name unknown)

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for previous generations of Ruffin family.

Born: Abt 1735  Bertie Co NC
Married: Abt 1770  Bertie Co NC
1) Penelope Winbourne?
2) Martha "Patsy" BRYAN  28 July 1795
Died: Abt November 1806  (Estate Sale Inventory was taken Dec 9, 1806) 

Parents: William 4 and Sarah ?

CHILDREN:
1. Sarah "Sally"
Born: Abt 1771  Bertie Co NC
Married: 10 May 1793,  David KING,  Bertie Co   (Died in Martin Co 1812)
Died: Abt 1818 Martin Co. NC
        No children - Land given to 6 brothers upon her death Document
Henry Ruffin to Luke Harrell - 11 Jan 1819
Thomas Ruffin to Luke Harrell - 18 Jan 1819
John Ruffin  to Luke Harrell - 18 Jan 1819
James, already in Jones Co, GA sells his 1/6 to brother, Thomas, 1818.
(Brothers Whitmell and Blount deeds not found)

2. James
Born: Abt 1774   Bertie Co NC
Married: 22 Dec 1794  Margaret VEALE  Bertie Co
Died: Abt 1820  Jones Co GA
        Children listed separately
Wm gives land to James 1800, Patsy signs this deed.

3. John
Born: 24 Aug 1776   Bertie Co NC
Married: 1 Oct 1792   Rachel S. Harrell
Died: 28 Nov 1844 Bertie Co.
Buried: Family Cemetery near Lewiston/Woodville
Tombstone gives date + father and mother's name
       Lewiston, NC, Bertie County:
North on 13, turn into town, turn left again, go through
town heading south again and go several blocks down.  The cemetery is in a grove of cedars across from an ancient grain storage plant.  This is all near the edge of town.

4.Henry
Born: Abt 1778   Bertie Co NC
Married: 11 July 1799  Bertie Co NC
Died:  Bef 1820  ?
Buried:  ?
    Children listed separately
John J., son of Henry sells land (inherited as heir at death of Uncle Thomas) to Uncle John. 


5. William
Born: Abt 1780   Bertie Co NC
No record of marriage
Died:  ? 1808  Bertie Co
Buried: ?
William's will - 1808

6. Thomas
Born: Abt 1786   Bertie Co NC
No record of marriage
Died: Abt 1840
Thomas Ruffin WILL - 1832 written/1840 probate

7. Starkey S.W.
Born: Abt 1790  Bertie Co NC
Married: Elizabeth R  ?  Date:?
Died: Abt 1817   Martin Co (Will 2, p 42 dated Feb 8 1817)
No record of children
Starkey Ruffin WILL - 1817


8. Blount B.
Born: Abt 1796 Bertie Co NC
Married: Rachel Garrett d/o Jacob Garrett
Death:  Probably 1844-1849

9. Whitmell Blount
Born: Abt 1798    Bertie Co
Married:  Christian or Keddy  Bertie Co
Died:  Abt 1844   Bertie Co