Census NORTH CAROLINA Ruffin Family
========1786 Inhabitants of Capt Freeman's District Feb Term====
William Ruffin
1 male (21-60)
6 males under 21
3 females
6 blacks (12-50)
6 blacks (under 12)
=====1786-1787 Census for Northampton======
Capt Andrew's District
William Ruffin Estate
24 blacks (12-50)
12 blacks under 12
=======1790 Bertie County NC=======
William Ruffin
3 males 16 and older (Wm5, Wim6, Henry)
5 males under 16 (James, Thomas, John, Starkey, Whitmel)
3 females (Penelope, Sally, ? unknown)
15 slaves
=========1790 Edgecombe County NC========
Halifax District
Bartholomew pg 54
1 male 16 and older
(next door)
Lamon p. 54
2 males 16 and older
12 slaves
Samuel p. 54
2 males 16 and older
2 males under 16
3 females
2 slaves
(next door)
Benjamin
2 males 16 and older
2 males under 16
8 females
0 slaves
Ruffin Deloach (Son of Purity Ruffin Deloach)
1 male 16 and older
2 males under 16
3 females
9 slaves
=====1800 Census Washington NC========
Henry Ruffin p. 710
1 male 26-45 (Henry)
1 female (16-26) (Treasy Benton...married 11 July 1799 Bertie Co)
9 slaves
(Washington Co formed in 1799...joins Bertie at SE corner))
======1800 Census Bertie Co==========
James Ruffin Bertie Co. p. 72
1 male under 10 Thomas Veale Carney
1 male 26-45 (James s/o Wm5) 1774?
1 female 16-26 (Margaret Veale) 1776?
1 slave
William Ruffin Bertie Co. p. 72
3 males under 10 (Starkey, Whitmel, Blount)
2 males 10-16 (John, Thomas)
1 male 26-45 (William6)
1 male 45 + (William5)
no females
12 slaves
*William Ruffin5 married Patsy Bryant in 1795. Possibly she died. We think the youngest son, Blount B (?Bryant) was her only child.
=====1800 Edgecombe Co.=====
0-10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45+ males
0-10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45+ females
Jesse p. 237
2 males 16-26
1 female 16-26
1 slave
John, Jr. p 237
1 male 16-26
1 femasle under 10
1 female 26-45
1 slave
John, Sr. p. 237
2 males 10-16
2 males 16-26
1 male over 45
2 females 16-26
1 female over 45
1 slave
Joseph p. 237
4 males under 10
1 male over 45
2 females under 10
2 females 10-16
2 females 16-26
1 female 26-45
Lamon p. 238
1 male 10-16
1 male 16-26
2 males 26-45
no females
9 slaves
Samuel (Capt) p. 237
1 male under 10
1 male 16-26
1 male 26-45
2 females under 10
2 females 16-25
6 slaves
Samuel, Sr. p. 237
4 males under 10
1 male 10-16
1 males 26-45
1 female under 10
2 females 10-16
1 female 26-45
Sarah p. 237
=====1800 Person Co.=======
John p. 199
1 male under 10
1 male 16-26
1 female under 10
1 female 16-26
1810 Census
=======1810 Bertie County=====
0-10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45+ males
0-10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45+ females
Henry pg. 56
2 males under 10 (Starkey S, John)
1 male 26-45 Henry
1 female under 10 Catherine
1 female 26-45 Treasy
1 slave
James pg. 56
2 males under 10 (Thomas V., Richard V.C.)
1 male 10-16 (William Whitmel)
1 male 26-45 James
1 female under 10 ?
1 female 26-45 (Margaret Veale Ruffin)
2 slaves
John pg 57
1 male under 10 (brother, Blount?)
1 male 10-16 (brother, Whitmel?)
1 male 26-45 (John 34)
9 slaves
Thomas pg. 57
1 male 26-45 living alone
Slaves?
Dr. William H pg. 47
1 male 26-45 living alone (This is William Haywood Ruffin)
======1810 Edgecombe======
Jesse pg 69
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Bullock's District
Robert Ruffin pg 45
2 males under 10
1 male 26-45
1 female 16-26
1 female 45 and older
John Ruffin, Jr. pg 45
1 male under 10
1 male 26-45
1 female 10-16
1 female 26-45
Lamon
1 male 45 and older
34 slaves
Joseph Ruffin pg.46
1 males 16-26
1 male 45 and up
1 female 16-26
John Ruffin p. 46
1 male 16-26
2 males 26-45
1 male 45 and up
1 female 16-26
1 female 45 older
1 free person
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Thomas District
Samuel Ruffin pg 49
1 male 10-16
1 male 16-26
1 male 26-45
4 females under 10
1 female 26-45
15 slaves
Guy Ruffin pg 61
1 male under 10
1 male 26-45
3 females under 10
1 female 26-45
(5 houses down)
Sarah Ruffin pg 61
2 males 16-26
2 females under 10
2 females 16-26
1 female 26-45
1 female 45 and older
Etheldred pg. 62
3 males under 5
1 male 45 and older
1 female 26-45
======1820 Stokes=====
Ruffin, Archabald pg 365
======1820 Bertie====
Ruffin, Blount p. 102
2 males 16-25
1 female 45 and older
Slaves:
2 males under 14; 1 male 25-44; 2 females under 14; 1 female 25-44; 1 female 45
5 engaged in agriculture
Ruffin, John p. 100
1 male under 10
1 male 26-45
1 female 16-26
Slaves:
5 males under 14; 5 males 26-45; 2 males over 45
8 females under 14; 2 females 15-26; 2 females 26-45; 1 female over 45
======1820 Edgecombe=====
Ruffin, John p. 90
1 male under 10
1 male 26-45
1 female 16-26
1 engaged in agriculture
Ruffin, Sarah p. 90
1 male 16-26
1 female 10-16
1 female 26-45
2 engaged in agriculture
Ruffin, Samuel p. 105
1 male 16-26
1 male 45+
4 females under 10
2 females 10-16
2 females 16-26
1 female 26-45
8 engaged in agriculture
Ruffin, Jesse p. 113
1 male 10-15
1 male 45+
3 females under 10
1 female 16-26
1 female 26-45
Ruffin, Robert p. 113 (p 28 Mark's numbering)
1 male under 10
2 males 10-16
1 male 45+
1 female under 10
1 female 45+
1 engaged in agriculture
Ruffin, Lamon, Sr. p. 114
1 male 26-45
1 male 45+
35 slaves (13 engaged in agriculture)
Ruffin, John p. 115
1 male 16-18
1 male 16-25
1 male 45+
1 female 16-26
1 female 45+
1 engaged in agriculture
Ruffin, John p. 132
3 males 26-45
1 male 45+
2 females 26-45
3 engaged in agriculture
Ruffin, William pg 112
3 males under 10
1 male 26-45
3 females under 10
1 female 26-45
1 engaged in agriculture
Next door:
William Fort
1 male 16-26
1 male 26-45
1 female 45+
2 engaged in agriculture
Ruffins, H.J.Y. pg 97
=====1820 Greene====
Ruffin, Henry J.G. pg. 256
=======1820 Rowan====
Ruffin, Dr. pg. 280
=====1820 Orange====
Ruffin, Thomas pg 302
========1820 Caswell====
Ruffin, Sterling Col pg. 083
=====1830 Bertie Co======
John
1 male under 5 (John T.)
1 male 50-60 John (54)
1 female under 5 (Sally Ann)
2 females 5-10 (Penelope Winborne; Celia Winefred=both died young)
1 female (30-40) Rachel (Harrell) 38
Slaves:
15 males under 10
5 males 10-23
4 males 24-36
4 males 36-55
8 females under 10
7 females 10-24
3 females 24-36 (Abba)
2 females 36-55 (Winney) Given to him by father,
Thomas
1 male (40-50) Thomas
Slaves:
3 males (under 10)
5 males (10-23)
3 males(24-35)
3 males (36-55)
4 females
4 females
2 females
3 females
Margaret Veal Ruffin (widow of James6 Ruffin)
1 male (15-20)James J.
1 male (20-30)William Whitmel
1 female (50-60) Margaret
Slaves:
2 males under 10
1 male 24-36
1 female (55-100)
====1830 Edgecombe====
This Census is alphabetizes, so geographic location comparison isn't possible.
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District #2
Sally pg 267
1 male 30-50
1 female 10-15
2 females 30-40
1 female 70-80
John pg. 267
1 male 5-10
2 mels 30-40
2 females under 5
1 female 20-30
Mary p. 290
1 female 10-15
2 females 15-20
2 females 20-30
1 female 50-60
Slaves: 15 total
2 males under 10
1 male 10-26
1 male 36-55
5 females under 10
1 female 10-24
2 females 24-36
3 females 36-55
Etheldred p. 291
2 males under 5
1 male 30-40
1 female under 5
1 female 5-10
1 female 30-40
James Ruffin pg. 297
1 male 10-15
1 male 40-50
1 male 50-60
2 females 40-50
Wright Ruffin pg 297
2males 20-30
1 female 5-10
1 female 30-40
Samuel pg 298
1 male 5-10
1 male 40-50
1 female under 5
1 female 5-10
1 female 20-30
1 female 30-40
John
1 male 50-60
1 female 20-30
Lucy pg 299
2 males 5-10
1 male 10-15
1 male 15-20
1 female 50-60
Jesse
1 male 10-15
1 male 15-20
1 male 50-70
1 female 10-15
1 female 15-20
======1840 census in Edgecombe ======
Benjamin pg 11
1 male under 5
1 male 20-30
1 female under5
1 female 20-30
Gray pg 11
2 males under 5
1 male 5-10
1 male 40-50
1 female under 5
1 female 5-10
1 female 20-30
Lamon pg 10
1 male under 5
1 male 5-10
1 male 10-15
1 male 50-60
1 female 40-50
1 female 60-70
Wright pg 16
1 male 30-40
1 female 40-50
Henry J G pg 14
Elizabeth pg 35
James S pg 36
Mary pg 28
=====1840==Halifax County=====
Lunsford Ruffin
2 males under 5 2 females under 5
1 male 20-30 1 female 30-40
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1860 Census 1870 Census 1880 Census
David C. Ruffin 35M David Ruffin 46M D.C. Ruffin 55M
Louisana 25F Louisana 36F Louisana 45F
M.De.L. 3M Mark D. 12M (GONE)
Amanda E. 1F Manda 11F (GONE)
Sarah 6F Sarah 18F
James T. 5M James 14M
Samuel H. 1M Samuel 12M
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1862 Confederate Tax Census Bertie County
Hotel District (now Lewiston-Woodville)
Ruffin, Rachel
Land: 2000 acres valued $15,000
Slaves: 66 valued $12,250
Plate and Jewelry: $35
Pleasure Vehicles: $100
Household Furniture: $600
(This would have been John Ruffin's widow. She died in 1869)
Sarah A. Ruffin
(listed but no information given)
[This is probably the wife of Starkey S. Ruffin (Henry Ruffin's son). He married Sallie A. Dawson daughter of James T. and Marina Jordan Dawson. Sallied lived to be 89 years old dying in 1915)
1870 Census Bertie County
COLERAINE TWP
(White person)
Joseph B. 38
1870 Census Ruffin African-American
COLERAIN TWP
page 168
MERRY HILL TWP
page 193
John 26
ROXOBEL TWP
page 219
Thomas 18
page 224
James 48
page 231
Simon 40
SNAKEBITE TWP (included Road from Lewiston to Windsor)
page 240
Lewis 12 m
WINDSOR TWP
page 270
Cherry 15 f
pge 273
Hampton 30
Turner 37
page 274
Ephraim 51
Paterson 50
Jesse 37
Jesse 5 months male
page 276
William 19
page 277
Bosons (male) 47
Minor 36 (male)
Willy 34
Henry 30
Isaiah 27
Thomas 31
page 279
Noah 51
Hannah 7 f
page 280
Washington 46
page 283
Penny 78
Rachel 70
Stephen 70
pge 308
White 24
WOODVILLE TWP
page 320
Edward 37
Violet 55
page 321
Arthur 50
Abner 20
page 323
Stephen 70
Harrison 44
Marina 40 f
Metson 19 m
Phyllis 26
Tracy 7
page 324
Stephen 64
Daniel 42
Hill 30 m
Eraias 26 m
page 328
John 63
page 331
Sylvester 45 female
page 333
Sophrine 24
Nicey 15 f
ORANGE COUNTY
1870 Index Ruffins
Ruffin, Annie M. 76 F White p. 258
Ruffin, Edmund 57 m Black p 257
Ruffin, Peter B 49 M White p 256
Ruffin, Emely 35 F Black p 253
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1880 Soundex - BERTIE COUNTY, NC
RUFFIN, Thos, Blk, Male, 56 yrs old, birthplace: NC, residing in Woodville Twp., Bertie County and living with
RUFFIN, Ann E., wife, age 43, born in NC
RUFFIN, Rose A., daughter, age 19,born in NC
RUFFIN, David, son, age 21, born in NC
RUFFIN, Mary J, daughter, age 17, born in NC
RUFFIN, Eady, daughter, age 10, born in NC
RUFFIN, Winnie, daughter, age 7, born in NC
RUFFIN, Thomas, son, age 1, born in NC
This record can be found in 1880 census, vol. 2, ed. 17, sheet 14, line 37
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RUFFIN, Noah, Blk, Male, 25 yrs old, residing in Woodville Twp, Bertie County, born in NC and living with
RUFFIN, Mary, wife, age 24, born in NC
RUFFIN, William, son, age 1, born in NC
This record can be found in 1880 census, vol. 2, ed. 17, sheet 42, line number missing
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RUFFIN, Geo , Blk, Male, age 31, residing in Woodville Twp, Bertie County, born in NC and living with
RUFFIN, Polly, wife, age 27, born in NC
RUFFIN, Maggie, daughter, age 6, born in NC
RUFFIN, Henry, son, age 4, born in NC
RUFFIN, Willie E., son, age 2, born in NC
This record can be found in 1880 census, vol. 2, ed. 17, sheet 19, line 27
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RUFFIN, Francis, Blk, Female, age 48, residing in Woodville Twp, Bertie County,born in NC and living with
RUFFIN, Elex, son, age 17, born in NC
RUFFIN, Willie, son, age 10, born in NC
RUFFIN, Sallie T., daughter, age 7, born in NC
RUFFIN, Alfred K., son, age 4, born in NC
(Sally T. is a name found in the Smallwood-Ruffin (white) family)
This record can be found in 1880 Census, vol. 2, ed 17, sheet 5, line 30.
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Above contributed by: Tracy Lott tmlott@earthlink.net
Note: These are African-American Ruffins.
1900 Soundex
RUFFIN, William, born 9/1873, 26 years old, residing in Johnston County, O'Nealn (?) Township, NC
living with
RUFFIN, Charley (border)
This record can be found in 1900 Census, vol. 37, e.d. 60, sheet 2, line 19.
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RUFFIN, William, born 3/1873, 27 years old, residing in Indian Woods Township, Bertie County, NC
living with
SHAW, James (lodger)
This record can be found in 1900 Census, vol. 6, e.d. 15, sheet 1, line 22.
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1910 Soundex
RUFFIN, William (head of household), residing in Beaufort County, NC
living with
RUFFIN, Frank, adopted
This record can be found in 1910 Census, vo. 5, e.d. 13, fn 63.
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Above contributed by: Tracy Lott tmlott@earthlink.net
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1900 Census of Wilson County on Thad Ruffin's Family.
Thad Ruffin 35 b.3-1865
Mary 33 b.9-1867
John H. 13 b.1-1887
Ophelia 6 b.1-1893
Lula 5 b.5-1895
Jesse H. 10/12 b.8-1899
====Elmwood Cemetery - Charlotte (Mecklenburg Co)NC Burials===
In the back part of the cemetery, which used to be a separate black cemetery called Pinewood, there are:
Alex Ruffin died 1895
William Ruffin died 1904
Alan Ruffin died 1922
Sara Ruffin died 1935
Jessie Ruffin died 1966
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