William, parents unknown, date of birth unknown, died before Aug 1824 Robertson Co TN.
Occupation: Farmer
Married: Name Unknown
Children of William:
1. John
2. Peter
3. William born 1799 TN, died after 1880 Conway Co AR.
Married: Sarah ?. She was born 1799, died 1870/71 Conway Co AR.
Children: Minerva, Nancy & Elizabeth
4. James
5. Joel
6. Benjamin
7. Dolly
8. Sally
9. Lewis
10. Rebecca
Notes:
1. Mar 20, 1802 Deed - Thomas Yates to William Ragsdale, 100 acres. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk A, pg 116)
2. Apr 1802 Deed - Thomas Yates to William Ragsdale, 100 acres is recorded in county court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 1, pg 213)
3. Oct 18, 1803 William Ragsdale served on a jury in the trial of Adam Shephert & Co. vs David Smith. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 1, pg 265)
4. Oct 1803 William Ragsdale, plaintiff vs Patrick Patterson - assault & battery. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 1, pg 268)
5. Oct 21, 1803 William Ragsdale served on a jury in the trial of State vs Edward King. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 1, pg 276)
6. Oct 21, 1803 William Ragsdale served on a jury in the trial of State vs George Browning. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 1, pg 277)
7. Oct 1803 William Ragsdale served as a witness in the trial of State vs Enoch Holman. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 1, pg 277)
8. Dec 1803 Bill of Sale - William Ragsdale to Thomas Yates, recorded in county court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 1, pg 294)
9. 1804 William Ragsdale is assigned to road repair & maintenance. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 1, pg 318)
10. Nov 1805 State vs William Ragsdale - case. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 1, pg 362)
11. Nov 6, 1805 William Ragsdale gave testimony in behalf of the State of Tennessee in the State vs John Siglar. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 1, pg 366)
12. Jan 1808 William Ragsdale served on a jury in the trial of Anderson Cheatham vs William B. Vinson. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 2, pg 3)
13. July 1808 William Ragsdale served on a jury in the case of Blake Baker vs Matthew Luter & Holland Luter in county court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 2, pg 63)
14. July 1808 William Ragsdale served on a jury in the case of Thomas Figures vs Lewis Carter in county court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 2, pg 88)
15. July 1808 William Ragsdale served on a jury in the case of John Jones vs Lewis Carter in county court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 2, pg 89)
16. July 1808 William Ragsdale served on a jury in the case of John Cheatham & Henry Johnson vs Anderson Cheatham in county court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 2, pg 90)
17. May 1815 William Ragsdale & Thomas Morgan served as security for Archibald Campbell who made bond as administrator of the estate of Owen Campbell. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 4, pg 7)
18. July 7, 1817 Deed - State of Tennesse to William Ragsdale for 50 acres of land. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk P, pg 507-509)
19. Jan 5, 1818 Deed - State of Tennessee to William Ragsdale for a tract of land. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk P, pg 509-511)
20. May 1818 Wm Ragsdale Plaintiff vs Miflin Harmon - a mistrial was declared & case is to be transferred to the circuit court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 5, pg 66)
21. Sep 30, 1819 William Ragsdale Sr. wrote his will & named his nephew Lewis Yates & friend William Adams as executors. His children are named in the will & no reference is made to his wife. (Robt Co TN Will Bk 4, pg 193-194)
22. 1820 Robertson Co TN census record shows William Ragsdale as head of household which consisted of 1 male 45&up, 1 female 45&up. They owned 4 slaves & had 1 free colored person. (pg 10, line 31)
23. 1820 Samuel Duncan vs William Ragsdale - Appeal (Robt Co TN Bk 5, pg 523-524)
24. Aug 1824 Inventory of the estate of William Ragsdale Sr. is recorded in county court, William Adams is executor. (Robt Co TN Will Bk 4, pg 230-231)
25. Jan 11, 1825 Inventory of William Ragsdale Sr. is submitted & recorded in county court May term 1825, William Adams Sr. is executor. (Robt Co TN Will Bk 5, pg 50-51)
26. Feb 18, 1826 Inventory & notes on the estate of William Ragsdale Sr. is recorded in county court, William Adams is executor. (Robt Co TN Will Bk 5, pg 220-221)
27. William Ragsdale Sr. is my gggg grandfather.
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