Thomas Ruffin was born about 1773 in Bertie Co, North Carolina. He was one of four sons of James and Margaret Veale Ruffin who came with them to GA around 1820.
We believe that the father, James, died right after 1820 census in Jones Co. Thomas participated along with his brothers in the Lottery Drawings, and they did win....but we have never established if they actually followed through with the land.
Thomas lived most of his life in Talbot/Upson County and Margaret, his mother, lived to be 80 years old where she appears in the Upson Co, GA census 1850 living with her son, Thomas.
THOMAS RUFFIN
BORN: Abt 1805 PLACE:Bertie Co, NC
DIED: Aft 1860 PLACE: Marion Co, GA
BUR.: PLACE: Marion Coo GA
MARR: Abt 1828 PLACE: GA
FATHER: James RUFFIN
MOTHER: Margaret Veale
1) WIFE Mary SMITH (From Death certificate of son, King David)
BORN: Abt PLACE: ?
DIED: Abt 1850 PLACE: Talbot GA
BUR.: PLACE:
FATHER:
MOTHER:
2) WIFE: Frances Bevins 1860 Marion Co Census
Married: 11 Aug 1853 Upson County, GA (Marriage License)
CHILDREN
1. NAME: Jackson RUFFIN
----- BORN: Abt 1828 PLACE: Talbot?, GA
DIED: PLACE:
BUR.: PLACE:
SPOUSE:
MARR: PLACE:
DIED:
2. NAME: William RUFFIN
---- BORN: Abt 1832 PLACE: Talbot?, GA
DIED: By 1890 PLACE: GA
BUR.: PLACE:
SPOUSE:
MARR: PLACE:
3. NAME: ANN RUFFIN (Margaret A.E.)
---- BORN: Abt 1833 PLACE: Talbot Co, GA
DIED: aft 1860 PLACE: ? Tallapoosa Co AL
BUR.: PLACE:
SPOUSE: Andrew J. Hand? (married 4 times. died AR 1917)
MARR: 1855? PLACE: Upson County
1860 Tallapoosa Co, AL census. New Site Aug 1860
More info on A.J. Hand and Margaret
Researchers: Paula PaulaLHJ@aol.com
Louise Hand Harris harris_louise@sbcglobal.net
4. NAME:KING DAVID RUFFIN
---- BORN: 1835 PLACE: Talbot Co, GA
DIED: 14 Jun, 1928 PLACE: Upson Co, GA
BUR: Old Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery Upson, GA Jacob King,MG
SPOUSE: Sara Partridge
MARR: 16 Jan 1857 PLACE: ,?Upson,GA
Photo of King David Ruffin
5. NAME: SARAH RUFFIN
BORN: ? 1840 PLACE: Talbot Co, GA
DIED: ?
Spouse: Henry J. Harrell
Married: 28 Jul, 1858 PLACE: UPSON Co, GA (Jacob King, M.G.)
6. NAME: THOMAS RUFFIN
BORN: ? 1841
7. NAME: MARY RUFFIN
BORN: ? 1843
1860 Census Tallapoosa Co, AL living with sister, Margaret married to A.J. Hand
Marriage: John S. Hand 12-25-1860 by John Wheeless JP. Later in Fulton Co, AR 1870 census with children Henry, Mary and Laura
8. NAME: JAMES RUFFIN
BORN: ? 1845
9. NAME: MARION RUFFIN
BORN: ? 1848
2)Children of 2nd wife Frances Bevins married Aug 11, 1853 Upson County by R. Greene, Minister of Gospel
10.NAME: CATHYANN
BORN: 1853
11.NAME: AUGUSTINE
BORN: 1855
I think that Mary died in Talbot County probably around 1851-2. Thomas needing help with his young children probably moved to Upson County near his brother, William Whitmell Ruffin and his wife, Mary. Because Thomas married a younger woman, Frances, 11 Aug 1853 Upson County, GA . Frances was born in 1830 (according to census record) and was actually younger than her step-son, Jackson, the younger of Mary's children didn't really live with them. Only Thomas, Frances and their two children appear in the Marion Co. 1860 Census in Ft. Perry district.
Ages at death of mother:
Jackson was 24 and probably married. (no record) William 20 (no record) King David 17 (married Jan 16, 1857 in Upson County) Thomas 11 (no record) Margaret Ann 19 Married A.J. Hand Oct 11, 1855 Upson County Sarah 13 married July 28, 1858 to Henry J. Harrell Upson County Mary 9 (lived with sister Margaret in Tallapoosa County by 1860) James J. 6 (probably lived with Aunt Mary) Marion 4 (probably lived with Aunt Mary)
There is a Marriage License in 1853 (Upson County) for Thomas V. Ruffin and Frances Bivins. The Marion County 1860 Census shows Thomas V. with Frances living in Fort Perry. Thomas V is 57 and a wheelright with NC as his birthplace. Frances is 30 and they have two children: Cathann 8 and Augustin 6. These two pieces seem to fit exactly with the Thomas V. that we know.
1859 GMD #955 Ruffin, Thomas V 1 poll 2 acres 3rd quality 23rd District Talbot $15 value $15 total property 25 cents poll tax 1860 Not found on roll 1861 Ruffin, Thomas V. 1 poll 2 children between ages 6-18 2 acres 3rd quality $14 Talbot $220 money $6 Value of other $240 total value - $200 deduction $40 taxable 25 cents poll tax 1863 Not found 1864 Not found
MARGARET ANN E. RUFFIN HAND
Upson County marriage Oct 11, 1855 to Andrew J. HAND.
A.J. served in Company G of the 34th Alabama Volunteers
Regiment. He was living in Tallapoosa County, AL and
entered service March 6, 1863. He gave his place of
birth as Upson Co.Georgia. He was wounded the 28th day
of July 1864 at the Battle of Atlanta.
=====1860 Tallapoosa County New Site pg 303===
*family previously in Upson County, GA
HAND, Andrew J. 26 day laborer
Margaret 27 (Margaret A.E. Ruffin - d/o Thomas) married Upson Co. Oct 11, 1855
RUFFIN, Mary A 17 (sister to Margaret)
HAND, Margaret 13 (sister to Andrew J. "idiot")
*See AR 1870 census for Andrew Hand. Margaret probably died around 1863 in AL.
Louise Harris" harris_louise@sbcglobal.net
=====1880 Census Baxter County, Arkansas====
Hand, John T. 39
Mary A. 37 (Ruffin)
William H. 17
Mary A. 13
Laura W. 11
Sarah J. 9
You might try contacting Brenda at nrfc98@a0l.com
Sarah J. was her ggrandmother.
=====1910 Baxter County, Arkansas Census===
I believe this person may have been the child of Andrew
J. Hand and Margaret A. E. Ruffin. He was in the house
with Andrew J. Hand and wife #3 Mary Polly Wilson (my
ggrandmother) in 1870.
William J. Hand 48 b. AL
Sarah E. 49 b. Arkansas
William A. 19
George E. 17
Sallie 15
Leroy E. 11
John D. 8
Duard A. 3
He is buried in Hand Cemetery at Hall's Chapel Jordan,
Arkansas. Dates on the gravestone are b. July 9, 1861 d.
December 3, 1915.
Andrew J. Hand was in the 34th Regiment Co G of Alabama
Volunteers along with his brother Allen W. Hand. Here is
the list of people I believe are A.
J. Hand's siblings.
Stephen Hand b. abt 1820 (maybe, no proof)
Allen W. Hand b. abt 1822(brother
Betsy Hand b. abt 1833 (maybe, no proof)
Henry Hand b. abt 1831 (maybe, no proof)
Thomas B.Hand b. abt 1828 (maybe, no proof)
Andrew J. Hand b. April 18, 1834
Sarah Hand b. abt 1835 (sister)
John T. Hand b. abt 1844(brother)
Mary Hand b. abt 1845 (sister)
Stephen Hand was bondsman for Henry Hand's marriage in
Alabama.Henry married Juda Mayo in Tallapoosa County,
Alabama Sept. 2, 1855. Apparently the first wife died.
Stephen Hand married Margaret McCoy. Jacob McCoy was
bondsman for the marriage of Andrew J. Hand and Emmeline,
Emmissin, Emerine, Emmerline (Aarons) Hand (I found the
name spelled all of these ways).
Allen Hand married Emmeline Aarons and John Aarons
married Betsy Hand. I don't know where Francis M. Hand
fits in but he married Sarah Ann Prichard December 25,
1860 and Stephen Hand was bondsman. This was in
Tallapoosa County, AL Francis M. Hand was bondsman for
the marriage of Jasper E. Hand and Amanda Prichard
January 4, 1860 in Tallapoosa County, AL. All these
people knew one another and were most likely related. I
just haven't found proof.
LATER NOTE:
I have looked at the 1850 Census for Upson County and he isn't in it. His brother Allen is listed in the household of Stephen Hand. I believe Stephen may be a brother. There was a sister named Sarah and a brother named John. John married Mary Ann Ruffin. She was living with Andrew in Tallapoosa Co. AL in 1860. Sometime between 1860 and 1870 Andrew, John and Sarah moved to Arkansas. Allen died in civil war. I have copies of his records. He was buried in Confederate Cemetery in Chattanooga, Tenn. His widow, Emmeline Aarons (also found spelled Emmissin, Emmerine, Emmerline) married Andrew after Allen's death. I have a copy of the marriage license. I also know that there were three people named Hand in Columbia Co. GA census in 1820 and 1830. William, Thomas and Henry. Allen was born in Columbia Co. about 1825 according to civil war records I obtained. In 1840 Upson Co census listed Nancy, Thomas, and Henry. Andrew was born in Upson Co in 1834. I think he was Henry's child, but I haven't been able to prove it. I haven't been able to learn the name of Henry's wife.
louise harris
Married Sarah Partridge Jan 16, 1857 - Jonesboro, PIKE County
Served in Co. A 46th GA Reg Confederacy
Children:
1. Mary E. Ruffin
1858-May 3, 1926
married Benjamin F. Mitchell, July 15, 1884
2. William Jack Ruffin
1861-1923
married Oct 25, 1883 Julia Mitchell
a. Lucius W. (July 27, 1885 m. Mary Albertin Sanders Aug 15, 1909
b. Mattie m. Joseph A. Ford
c. Asa Lee Ruffin (Dec 9, 1889 m. Mardell S. Kennedy
d. William Jackson Jr May 6, 1892 m. Julia Ford Dec 19, 1916
e. Addie Lucile Aug 21, 1894 m. Luther Oliver, Jr
f. James Artemus Nov 30, 1896 m,. Gertrude Elliott
g. Douglas Marion [Merrill] Nov 6, 1902 m. Sara Sheffield
3. James David Ruffin (Jim)
Feb 10, 1864 - June 29, 1930
married Leola Isdoll Dec 27, 1883
a. James Ezra Ruffin June 17, 1886 (m. Mamie Lou Smith)
b. Ernest Grover Ruffin (1888) m. Ethel Woodson July 28, 1972
c. William Otis Ruffin Apr 10, 1890 m. Pearl Stone Jul 31, 1964
4. Ella Ruffin
1866 - Dec 29, 1930
married June 16, 1884 James Littleton
5. Sara Lou Ruffin
1868- ?
married A.L. Heath Dec 9, 1900
6. Minnie Lee Ruffin
Aug 28, 1872 - Sept 8, 1965
married Tom DeLoach May 7, 1893
7. Henry Sanford Ruffin
1876-1908
married Irma Harwell Oct 18, 1896
a. Mary Lou Jul 31, 1897 m. Alvah Duma Apr 6, 1968
b. Benjamin Franklin Apr 15, 1899 m. Mamie Jewell Richenbacker
c. Henry Lewis Feb 19, 1902 m. Annie Victoria Abernathy
8. Charlie Lewis Ruffin
Mar 17, 1878 - Feb 7, 1945
married Nannie Lou Harwell Jan 9, 1898
a. Minnie Lilliam m Jamie B. Denham
b. Annie Bell m. Charlie Gilbert
c. George David m. Gertrude Gordy
d. Olin Lewis (died as infant)
e. Allie Mae m. Clyde Bradshaw
f. Jemes Horace )Gene) m. Gladys Mullis
g. Nannie Lee m. Cleaburn Truitt
h. Charlie Joe m. Ruthelle Daniel Easter
i. Paul Emerson m. Cathrine Watts
j. Ruby Florence m. Edward Turner
9. Walter Edward Ruffin
Mar 10, 1880 - Sep 26, 9154
married Aug 17, 1924 Willie Pauline Kersey
10. Annie Ruffin
Dec 2, 1882 - Apr 24, 1976
married Isaac McLeroy
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