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Author: Ekir75
Surnames: Ruley, Close
Classification: queries
Message Board URL:
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Message Board Post:
Has anyone found any more information on this family? I'm secifically looking for a source to link William Ruley Jr. and George as WB's sons--perhaps from a previous marriage.
Here's what I've gotten from a variety of sources:
1. William Burtney Ruley- was born about 1735 in Scotland?. He died about 1828 in Rockbridge Co., VA. He married Margaret Close in 1779. She was born about 1759. She died on 08 Feb 1846 in Rockbridge Co., VA.
Children of William Burtney Ruley and Margaret Close are:
i. George Ruley, B: Bet. 1770-1780 in VA, M: Stilly Jane Campbell (?), 16 Mar 1801 in Amherst Co., VA. [Perhaps a son of William Burtney from a previous marriage?]
ii. William Ruley II, B: 1771 in VA, D: Abt. 1848 in Adams Co., OH, M: Catherine Cokenour Cochenour Cohenower, 16 Mar 1813 in Rockbridge Co., VA. [Perhaps a son of William Burtney from a previous marriage?]
iii. Jacob Taylor Ruley, B: 25 Feb 1781, D: 22 Dec 1805, M: Sarah Sallie Mallin, 29 Aug 1805 in Rockbridge Co., VA.
iv. Matilda Ruley, B: 1785, M: Andrew Hart, 14 Jun 1821 in Rockbridge Co., VA.
v. Elizabeth Margaret Betsy Ruley, B: Abt. 1789 in VA D: 1820 in Marion Co.,KY. M: (1) Mr. Scott (per her aunt's will). 2) Henry Borden on 21 Oct 1824 in Rockbridge Co., VA
vi. John Brice Ruley, B: 28 Feb 1799 in Rockbridge Co., VA, D: 09 Feb 1855 in Grant Co.,IN, M: Mary "Polly" Johnson, 09 Mar 1826 in Rockbridge Co., VA.
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