Whitmell Blount6 Ruffin Family
Whitmell B Ruffin 6Born: Abt 1796 Bertie Co NC Married: Abt 1828 Bertie Co NC to Kiddy or Christian Parents: William 5 and Martha "Patsy" Bryan Ruffin Children: (probable - but not proven) 1. Joseph birth: 19 June 1832 Bertie Co, NC wife: Mary Elizabeth Powell married: 14 March 1854 death: March 8,1895 Bertie County NC probate filed 12 March 1895 2. Thomas Born: ca 1838 Died: 23 Sept 1864 Johnson's Island Union Prison
- Feb 10, 1800 DEED Father William deeds land to John and mentions all the other children.
- In division of slaves from Father William Whitmell
receives:
Negro Arthur Also 1/6 of his father's household.In 1808 William (the brother) divides his land NO mention of Whitmell or Blount.
In 1817 when Starkey died in Martin County there is NO mention of Whitmell or Blount.
In Jan 1819, when his sister, Sarah King died he received 1/6 share of 45 acres of land in Martin County. We have the records where James, John, Henry and Thomas sold their shares to Luke Harrell in Martin Co, but we've never seen what happened to the 2/6 that Whitmell and Blount would have owned.
According to my calculations they would have been over 21 or just about that at the time.
I think they were living with their mother and counted in the 1820 census with all their slaves.Guardianship by Brother John Ruffin
Bertie County Orphan Bonds (Raleigh Archives) Bertie County Estate Records Series 010.508.88 1730-1920 (In William Ruffin Folder) NC Division of Archives and History The State of North-Carolina Know all Men by these Presents, that we John Ruffin John Tyler & Perry C. Tyler are held and firmly bound unto William Sparkman, Anthony Copeland & Thomas L. West Esquires, Justices of the Peace for Bertie County, the survivor or survivors of them, their Executors and Administrators, in trust for Whitmell Ruffin in the sum of Ten Thousand Pounds: To the which payment well and truly be made, we bind ourselves, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 14th day of Febry in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixteen Whereas the above bounden John Ruffin hath been this day appointed by the Worshipful Court of Pleas and Quarter-Sessions of Bertie County, Guardian to Whitmell Ruffin orphan of William Ruffin deceased; the above named justices being in Court and granting the said Guardianship: Now the condition of this obligation is such, That if the said John Guardian as aforesaid, shall well and truly discharge his said Guardianship, by taking care of and improving all the estate belonging to the said orphan; and shall also settle his Guardianship accounts with the Court of said County, as is required by law; and that he will deliver up to the said Whitmell orphan, as aforesaid, when he shall attain lawful age, all such estate as he ought of right to be possessed of, or sooner if required, agreeable to law; then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Ruffin (Seal) Jos. Blount, Perry C. Tyler (Seal) John Tyler (Seal) ______________________________________________________ This guardianship would preceed then Guardian Book A, Page 45, Guardian Accounts Bertie County, 1813 "Whitmell Ruffin In act with John Ruffin his Guardian"
Guardianship bond 14 Feb 1816.
Guardianship of Whitmell Ruffin to John Ruffin. (John Ruffin, John Tyler and Perry Tyler are bound to William Sparkman, Anthony Capeheart, and Thomas L. West in trust for Whitmell Ruffin 10,000 pounds.This account ran from 1813 - 1817. Feb 17 1813 - For a ? for Negro man Arthur 2 Interest on said amount to the present time .57 Aug 5 Cloth bought of Mrs. Minton for you 4 Interest on " do " 1.12 Jan 9 1814 " [Interest] paid William Britton's acct 4.77 " Interest on "do " 1.15 Feb 15 " paid do do 6.04 " Interest on do 1.37 June 27 " paid direct Tax of 1814 Interest included .74 Sept 23 " Jos Blount's acct 17.13 " paid shoes furnished by myself 1.50 Interest on 2 last items 3.49 [Sept] 29 Cash advanced when going into the service 10.00 Interest on do 1.87 Oct 2 Clothes for self 1.00 Interest .19 Aug 5 Expenses in going to Norfolk to get you discharged 7.00 Interest on do .95 Mar 1 Paid direct Tax of 1815 Interest included 1.70 Guardian Bond do included .67 1817 Feb 1 " paid direct Tax Interest included .81 By this amt due from your father's estate as will appear by the settlement made 8 May 1809 265.35 Interest on said amt to present Time 104.56 House? of Negro man Arthur for the years 1807, 8, 9,10,11.12.13,14,15,16,17 510.00 Interest on the above years ___from the time they ____ ___became due up to the present time 153.99 68.19 Balance cash due Whitmell 968.71 1036.90 1036.90
=================== Muster Roll of the Detached Militia, organized in August 1814. (Soldiers of 1812 NC) lists Whitmell Ruffin.
Capt James Iredell's Co. 1st Reg NC Militia (also know as Capt Gavin Hogg's Company)Sept 30 to Oct 17, 1814 Norfolk - Oct 17, 1814 Expiration of service: 6 months 18 days paid $4.64 ================ Then becomes Capt Gavin Hogg's company Oct 17, 1814 to Jan 2, 1815 Norfolk Jan 2, 1815 Commencement of service: Sept 30, 1814 Expiration: March 31, 1815 Enlisted Nov 23, 1814 ==== Then becomes Capt Gavin Hogg's company Oct 17, 1814 to Jan 2, 1815 Commencement of service: Oct 17, 1814 Expiration: Nov 24, 1814 Term of service charged: 1 month, 6 days Paid: $9.70 ===== Appears on Muster Roll Rendezvous Gates Courthouse NC Sept 30, 1814 ====== Gates County Courthouse is at Gatesville today. ========1820 Census Bertie County======== Blount Ruffin Household p. 102 2 males 16-25 (Whitmell and Blount) 1 female 45 and older (their mother, Patsy Bryan) Slaves: 2 males under 14; 1 male 25-44 (Arthur?); 2 females under 14; 1 female 25-44; 1 female 45 5 engaged in agriculture =====================Deeds====== Aug 14,1824 Whitmell to Jesse Averitt, TR DOT BB/282 (Third part includes: William Pugh, William H. Scoville, and John T. Johnston and Thomas W. Thompson, Merchants under the firm of Johnston and Thompson) Whitmell Ruffin is indebt to the "third party"" 194.63 - William Pugh 566.88 - John T. Johnston 64.85 - William Scoville 181.51 - Thomas W. Thompson Sold: 1 Negro man named Dave 1 Negro woman, Cherebe 3 children - Mary, Ceter and Lucinda 60 acres of land adjoining Richard Veale, Silas Smith and others 37 1/2 acre tract adjoining Wm. Hinton and Marmaduke R. Acree and others 2 head of horses 90 head of hogs 1/2 of undivided flock of cattle owned jointly with John Johnston 1 yoke of oxen and cart 3 bedsteads and bed clothes 4 barrels of brandy 6 sitting chairs Houseold and kitchen furniture 6 ploughs and frames 2 ploughs 1 hand saw 3 chisels and 3 augurs 1 present crop of corn, fodder and pens Miscellaneous items. Has until January 1, 1825 to pay Ten hundred, seven dollars and 88 cents ============================= Land Patent Report: Lonoke, Arkansas Whitmill Ruffin received land patent. Signed: 10/1/1821 (awarded for War of 1812 service) [We don't think he actually went to Arkansas, but may have given it to his brother, Blount B. Ruffin] ===========1830 Census Bertie County====== (not found, but should be there married) or in Arkansas? Children: (possible-not proven) Joseph Blount (born 1832) Thomas (born 1835) ========1840 Census Bertie County====== 1 male 40-50 (Whitmell) 2 males under 5 1 male 5-10 1 female 20-30 1 female 10-15 (1828) 1 female slave 10-24 ================================================= Nov, 1840 Whitmell received $500 on their brother Thomas' death ======Deeds- Bertie County===== 31 December, 1840 Wm Rayner to Whitmell FF/49 185 acres. $225 Land beginning at the run of Barbecue Swamp at the old road William PERRY line, up the roads to John Trussel's line, by Charles Freemans line, to Aaron Jones. Witnesses: West Mizell Sarah Freeman =========== 1841 Wright Mitchell, et ux to Whitmell FF/80 Whitmell B. Ruffin buys from Wright Mitchell and wife, Martha Ann. Feb 8, 1841 250 acres $275 Bounded: Isaac P. Freeman Aquilla Oxley Dan Branch On Quiocouison Swamp (This land came to Wright via his wife Martha Ann, from father, Joshua Outlaw) ***That Swamp is on the CSA map....northwest of J.Ruffin land** Witnesses: Aaron O Askew H.B. Williford =======This land he bought with the $500 he inherited from brother Thomas===== 1841 Whitmell Ruffin to (brother) John Ruffin FF/86 Additionally he received 1/5 of some undivided land....which everyone else sold to their brother John. $1500.00 7 Aug,1841 Whitmell to Howell M. Jones FF/534 185 acres $240 Bounded by: run of Barbecue Swamp at the old road William Perry's line, up road to (formerly) Charles Freeman's line, Wolford's line, Watford's line Witnesses: Charles Freeman Jas Ward West Mizell (Whitmell had owned this land for just 6 months; made $15 profit. ================== 1843 Whitmell to West Mizell FF/607 Whitmell B. Ruffin sold to West Mizell June 13, 1843 (He had purchased it from the Wright Mitchell) 300 acres approximately $181.73 (Lost $65.27 on this transaction) Bounded: Isaac P. Freeman Silas Hobbs John A. Outlaw ============================== Feb Term 1844 Kiddy Ruffin to the Court Ordered that Isaac P. Freeman, John L. Britton, Willie D. Hays, Howell M. Jones and John Perry or any three of them lay off to the petitioner her year's provision out of the Estate of her dec'd husband Whitmel Ruffin and that they make return to our next County Court. John L. Taylor, Clerk.
Christian Ruffin's 12 Month's Support
The Estate of Whitmel B. Ruffin, dec. an out of the same lay of and allot to the petitioner Christian Ruffin her year's support as follows:25 bbls corn @2 $50.00 750 lbs Bacon @8 ct 60.00 5000 Herrings @2 10.00 3 1/2 bus salt 2.10 20 lb coffee 2.50 40 lb sugar 4.00 15 gal molasses 6.00 1 bbl flour 6.00 20 lbs cheese 2.00 6 bus peas 2.40 2 bus I potatoes 1.50 5 bus slips 1.75 1 lb pepper/spice .40 2000 lbs fodder 12.00 60 lbs lard 4.80 25 lb cotton 3.12 1/2 16 lb flax 2.00 Total 170.57 1/2 128.50 Deficiency 42.07After valuing the Estate we find a deficiency of forty two dollars and 7 cents all of which we submit and given under our hands and seals.
Isaac P. Freeman, Willie D. Hays, Howell M. Jones, John L. BrittonValuation of Property 1 Bay horse 25.00 12 bbl corn 24.00 1 yoke of oxen 16.00 1 man saddle 10.00 1 gun 5.00 2 geese .50 1 cart/wheels 10.00 1 ould pore wheels 1.00 1 saw/six pegs 6.00 1 little bull 2.50 500 lbs fodder 3.00 1 stock bees .50 Retching furniture 2.00 1 plow/gear 1.00 1 feather beds 10.00 2 talbe/chest 1.25 1 bofat/furniture 5.00 1 desk/bookcase 3.00 1 large chest 1.00 7 frame chairs 1.00 2 pine tables .75 Total 128.50
Jan 1, 1857
TJP Smallwood sells what I think is this very same land back to Joseph B. Ruffin....for $1.00 "known as Joshua Outlaw land" borders Isaac Freeman, Silas Hobbs, William J. PritchardWe don't know what happened to this land between 1843 and 1857....but perhaps West Mizell is connected to TJP Smallwood.
Thomas J. Pugh Smallwood's parents were: John Smaw Smallwood and Mary Lockhart PUGH....but he had 2 sisters: Mary Winnefred
Sally Elizabeth who married Wm Peterson GURLEY
His brother is Charles Smallwood.
West Mizell is the son of Hezekiah Mizell.
Judath Brittan 10 Feb 1811 will:
brother: George Brittan
niece: Fanney Brittan d/o Daniel Brittan
sister: Elizabeth OUTLAW
sister: Ann Mizell
West Mizell (son of Hezekiah Mizell) Negro Hardy when he is 21, but if my mother should die before that time I lend the said Negro to his father until the said West comes of age. Executor: Hezekiah Mizell (must be husband of sister Ann)
Wit: Hardy Freeman, John Holley So West Mizell must have lived to be buying the land in 1843....and was approximately 50 years old at that time.=======1850 Census Bertie County======== Joseph Ruffin, 18 laborer living with Joseph Hobbs family (could this be a married older sister?) Thomas Ruffin, 15, living with Jacob White Family (could this be a married older sister?) Male, Ruffin, ?13 (who is he living with?) Older married sister (who is she?) 1 Jan 1857. Thomas J. P. Smallwood deeds to Joseph B. Ruffin for $1.00 320 acres of land (known as Joshua Outlaw land) bounded by the lands of Isaac P. Freeman, Silas Hobbs, and Wm J. Pritchard. 1857 Joseph B. Ruffin sells this same Joshua Outlaw land to W.D. Hayes
Contributed by Lynn C. McCarthy Lcmccarthy@aol.com
The following information reflects research in progress and is subject to change as new information is addedChristian/Kiddy/Keddy/Kitty Freeman M.1. Whitmell B. Ruffin Children: 1. Joseph Blount Ruffin (Senior) married Mary Elizabeth Powell Children: Rachel Vantilla Ruffin Joseph Ruffin Willie Ruffin Josephene Ruffin Joseph Blount Ruffin (Junior) Charles Smallwood Ruffin (Senior) Nine additional children who died in infancy/ childhood 2. Dr. Thomas Ruffin Unmarried M.2. John Alexander Outlaw (Senior) Children: John Alexander Outlaw (Junior) George Outlaw Tinteretta Outlaw m. 1. Joseph Octavius Cowand Children: Joseph John Cowand Bettie Cowand Raleigh Cowand Arthur Cowand James Cowand Garey Cowand Mary Cowand m. 2. Frank C. Raymond No known issue *John Alexander Outlaw (Senior) married first: Ann Mary Hunter Children: Sarah Ann Outlaw Josiah (Joseph I.) Outlaw William J. Outlaw Christian E. Outlaw Victoria Rachel Outlaw Lynn C. McCarthy Researcher 02 June 2002
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