William

William H 7 Ruffin Family

Source of information in the book, "William Ruffin Family History", by H.H. Daniel published in 1977. We are fortunate to have Martha Ruffin who worked with Mr. Daniel also on our team of Ruffin researchers!)

William H. 7 Ruffin
born: ?1792 (NC/SC)
died: 1870's Jasper Co. MS
parents: ? Wm Ruffin and Margaret Ritchie RUFFIN?
(We have two lines which claim these parents, so we are working to prove!  The OTHER LINE
married: Sara Ann Baggett (?1800 Orange Co NC - ?1865 Jasper Co. MS) (d/o Nicholius D and ? BAGGETT of Chambers Co AL)
CENSUS
Nicholas Baggett appears to be the progenitor of the NC Baggetts. He supposedly married Mary Hardy, daughter of John Hardy II. Nicholas Baggett's will was dated 9 January 1753 and proved Bertie April Court, 1755. Sons: Benjamin, Nicholas, Abraham, Joseph, Barnabey, Thomas, Hardy, and John. Daughters: Mary West, Martha Baggett, Elizabeth Ward, Sarah Baggett. Wife: Mary. Executors: Joseph and Thomas Baggett (sons). Wit: Charles Horne, John Hooks.

Martha Ruffin

born: 1828  Monroe Co. AL
died: 1908 Little Flock Cemetery near Jewett, TX

Married: William Ainsworth  (1823-?) about 1842

Children:
A. Pinkney (1843) married Rebecca Burlson

Arlo H (1844)

L. Amanda Jan 16, 1852 - April 17 1939 married Amos Foley

Eliphara Jane  (Dec 2, 1853 - Apr 20, 1883) married John Parker

Harriet Damaris (Molly) 1854 - 1953 mar. George Tomlinson

A.  (1855) died young

James Madison 1856  married mary Caroline Daughtry

John T. 1857 (never married)

Warren 1857 (never married)

Felix Spurgeon Dec 8, 1861 - Feb 1 1945

Researcher: JS   Researcher:Deboratum@aol.com  Deborah Tomlinson
Researchers for this line: Martha Ruffin and Glorene Stevens

Thomas T. Ruffin

 pg 218  Mr. Daniel's book
Thomas T RUFFIN, b 1838/ d 19 Jul 1862/ bur'd Graham Farm, East Stringer, MS;
md abt 1857 Jasper Co, MS
Mary Jane BUFKIN, b 18 Jun 1841/ d 14 Jun 1918/ bur'd Salem Cemetery,
Covington Co, MS.

Children:
Sara Ann, md ? TAYLOR, then William HENSON
Mary Jane, md Asa Benjamin ROSS
William Hugh, md Theodocia Ernest (Docia) BROWN

Thomas was born in Chambers Co, AL.  Then the family moved to Jasper Co, MS
where he lived and married.  Mary Jane was the daughter of Hugh BUFKIN and
also a sister to Lanie BUFKIN who married William Samuel RUFFIN, a nephew of
Thomas.  Thomas raised his family in Jasper Co until the outbreak of the Civil
War.  Thomas joined the Jasper Co Guard's under Capt A F DANTZLER, 21 Apr
1862, in Company K 37 MS Regt Volunteer.  Thomas was listed in Hospital in May
and June of 1862.  He was listed as Pvt when he died 19 July 1862.  He was
listed in Camp Whitfield near Columbus MS and died in Hospital in Jackson,
MS.  Thomas' body was brought back home and is buried on the old farm East of
Stringer MS.  Lanie BUFKIN and William Samuel RUFFIN daughter still owns the
land today.

After Thomas' death Mary Jane married Daniel Ben GRANTHAM and moved to
Covington Co, MS where she lived until her death.

Thomas' & Mary Jane's children:
Sara Ann married and lived in Simpson and Rankin Counties until her death.
Mary Jane married & lived in Ranikin County area until her death.
William Hugh "Hughie" married & lived in Wa;llace, LA area until his death.

Leaf 1
Sara Ann RUFFIN b 1858/ d??/ bur'd Harrisville, MS
married ??
?  TAYLOR
I--Handy TAYLOR, b ??/  d ??/ bur'd ??
    never married
Sara Ann 2nd marriage ??
William HENSON  b ??/ d ??/ bur'd ??
no children

Leaf 2
Mary Jane RUFFIN b 16 May 1860/ d 14 Aug 1933/ bur'd Clear Branch Cem,
Rankin Co, MS married  12 Jan 1881 Covington Co, MS
Asa Benjamin ROSS b 22 Mar 1854/ d 24 Feb 1929/ bur'd Clear Branch Cem
10 Children:  Thomas Jackson, Willie Bennett, Charity Ann Elizabeth, Sarah
Jane, Joseph Benjamin, George Wiley, Lula May, Walter Oscar, Sidney Osborn, &
Dora Docia. {there are marriages & children listed for these}

Leaf 3
William Hugh RUFFIN b 12 Aug 1863/ d 26 Feb 1940/ bur'd Wallace Cemetery,
Wallace, LA married
Theodocia Ernest BROWN (Docia) b 10 Apr 1872/ d 17 Nov 1954/ bur'd Wallace
Cemetery, Wallace, LA
7 Children:  Clyde F, Clifton Thomas, Kirby Hugh, Trueheart, Esca Truman,
Velda Inez, & Raymond Garlon. {there are marriages & children to these}.

Researcher:Lois Boudreaux  Dudnlo@aol.com
John Van Zandt





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