William Ruffin5 Family

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William Ruffin 5
Born: Abt 1735  Bertie Co NC
Married: Abt 1770  Bertie Co NC
1) Penelope Winbourne?
2) Martha "Patsy" BRYAN
Died: Abt November 1806  (Estate Sale Inventory was taken Dec 9, 1806)

Parents: William 4 and Sarah ?

Feb 10, 1800 DEED to son, John Ruffin also lists all the rest of his children
DEED (Estate Papers) Distribution of Slaves to sons
Wm gives land to James 1800, Patsy signs this deed.


1. James Born: Abt 1770   Bertie Co NC
(based on 1st listed in 1791 Tax List)
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.

2. 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)



3. John
Born: 24 Aug 1776   Bertie Co NC
1st appeared on 1799 Tax List
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
1st appeared on 1799 Tax List
Married: 11 July 1799  Bertie Co NC
Died:  Bef 1820  ?
Buried:  ?
  




5. William 
Born: Abt 1783  Bertie Co NC
1st appeared on 1804 tax list
No record of marriage
Died:  ? 1808  Bertie Co
Buried: ?

William's will - 1808



6 Thomas
Born: Abt 1786   Bertie Co NC
First appeared on 1807 Tax List
No record of marriage
Tax Lists indicate acquiring land 1821 onwards
Died: Abt 1840

Thomas Ruffin WILL - 1832 written/1840 probate

7. Starkey S.W.
Born: Abt 1792  Bertie Co NC
1st appeared on 1813 Tax list
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

2) Second marriage William Sr to Martha "Patsy" Bryan 28 July 1795

8. Blount B.
Born: Abt 1798 Bertie Co NC
1st appeared on 1820 Tax List
Head of household in 1820 Census
Married: Rachel Garrett d/o Jacob Garrett
Death:  Probably 1844-1849


9. Whitmell Blount
Born: Abt 1799    Bertie Co
1st appeared on 1820 Tax List
Married:  Christian or Keddy  Bertie Co
Died:  Abt 1844   Bertie Co

Observations from Inventory of the Estate
William was a small cotton planter "1 barrel of cottin seed"; 3 head horses; 61 head cattle + 12 head sold; 68 head geese; 65 head of hogs (sold)

House contained: 18 chairs and 2 walnut tables; 3 chests 1 case and bottles; 1 buffet and furniture; a parcel of books and desk; 4 beds and steads and furniture; 2 bedsteads; 1 parcel knives and forks.

A total of 10 slaves which were divided among his sons:

Negroes Susan and Phereby to Thomas Ruffin
Negroes Nicholas, Tempy and Stephen to William Ruffin
Negroes David and Nancy to Blount Ruffin
Negro Arthur to Whitmell Ruffin
Negro Peter to Henry Ruffin
Negro Harry to Starkey Ruffin

Debits included: 2 pounds to "Berry and Goodrick Schooling". This must have been for the two younger sons, Whitmell and Blount.

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