Robert Ruffin1

b. 1646, d. 1693
Robert Ruffin|b. 1646\nd. 1693|p10775.htm|William Ruffin|b. c 1617\nd. 1674|p10801.htm||||||||||||||||

6th great-grandfather of William Lemuel Horn Jr.
8th great-grandfather of Laura Jane Munson.
Family Background:
Horn and Allied Families
Appears on charts:
Pedigree for William Lemuel Horn II
     Robert Ruffin was born in 1646 or before in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.2 He was the son of William Ruffin.2 He married Elizabeth Prime, widow of Capt. George Watkins, daughter of Edmond Prime, in 1675.3 He died in 1693 in Surry County, Virginia.2 His will was proved on 4 July 1693 in Surry County.3
     
Additional Data
Wm. Ruffin empowers his son Robert to defend in court suit of Nich. Boon. 7 February 1667.4

Robert Ruffin sends note to Mr. Skynner explaining that an accident to his father prevented his attending court, etc. February 1668.5

William Oldis and Robert Ruffin, June 7, 1669, 2050 acres [in Isle of Wight County] between the branches of the Blackwater adjoining the land of Col. Pitt.6

William Richardson for love to brother, John Richardson for promise to his father John Richardson grants to John Richardson 160 acres of land out of 700 acres on Blackwater patented 29 Sep. 1664. WITNESS; Robert Ruffin, Thomas Moore. 1673.7

Robert Ruffin requested administration on his father William Ruffin's estate on 9 January 1674/75; indicated by the fact that on 9 January 1674/5, administration on his estate was requested by Robert Ruffin as son and heir, with Captain William Oldis and Mr. William Boddie as surities.8

On 21 January 1675/76, Robert Ruffin "of the County of Surry" deeded to Thomas Giles of Nansemond County "my plantation on which my decd. father William Ruffin of Isle of Wight lived, except 200 acres which my decd. father made over to Katherine Thornton." This deed was witnessed by William Oldis and Edmond Prime, and consented to by Mrs. Elizabeth Ruffin.9 In 1677, Robert Ruffin confirmed this sale as "sole heir and administrator of William Ruffin.10"

Indenture 8 June [1677] bet. Wm. Oldis of I. of W. and Robert Ruffin of Surry on one part, and John Smith of I. of W. on the other, for 100 acres of land, part of 2000 acres pat. to Oldis and Ruffin 21 Sept. 1674. Signed also by Jane Oldis and Elizabeth (X) Ruffin.11

In May 1678, the Court appointed Mr. Robert Ruffin and Capt. Robert Spencer to serve as Sheriffs until the pleasure of the Governor be known. In May 1684, Mr. Robert Ruffin by order of the Governor was sworn in as Sheriff of Surry County. He was a Justice of the Peace from 1680 on.3

William Oldis of Nansemond and Robert Ruffin and Eliz. his wife of Surry sell to Maj. George Nosworthy of Nansemond 1,250 acres [in Isle of Wight County]. 9 Aug. 1678. John White, John (X) Clarke.12

Robert Ruffin made his will on 8 May 1693 in Surry County. He left legacies to wife Elizabeth; sons Robert Ruffin and William Ruffin, and to "my daughter Elizabeth's first borne childe." He left instructions to his wife to bestow portions on his daughters as they come to age or are married.3

Children of Robert Ruffin and Elizabeth Prime

Citations

  1. [S550] John Bennett Boddie, Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County Virginia; A history of the County of Isle of Wight, Virginia, during the Seventeenth Century, including abstracts of the county records (Chicago: Chicago Law Printing Company, 1938), 230.
  2. [S554] John Bennett Boddie, Virginia Historical Genealogies (Redwood City, California: Clearfield Company, 1954; reprint Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1999), 262.
  3. [S554] John Bennett Boddie, Virginia Historical Genealogies, 263.
  4. [S550] John Bennett Boddie, Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County Virginia, 548, citing Isle of Wight County Will and Deed Book I.
  5. [S550] John Bennett Boddie, Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County Virginia, 554, citing Isle of Wight County Will and Deed Book I.
  6. [S550] John Bennett Boddie, Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County Virginia, 689.
  7. [S542] Clois Burton Richardson, online <http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/i/c/…>, Richardson (9824 Bancroft Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76126-3205), downloaded 2004, citing Deed Book 1: 568, Isle of Wight Co., VA.
  8. [S554] John Bennett Boddie, Virginia Historical Genealogies, 262, citing Isle of Wight Will & Deed Book 2, page 24, reverse.
  9. [S554] John Bennett Boddie, Virginia Historical Genealogies, 263, citing Surry County Book 2, p. 99.
  10. [S554] John Bennett Boddie, Virginia Historical Genealogies, 263, citing Isle of Wight Book 1, p. 355.
  11. [S550] John Bennett Boddie, Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County Virginia, 577, citing Isle of Wight County Will and Deed Book I.
  12. [S550] John Bennett Boddie, Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County Virginia, 580, citing Isle of Wight County Will and Deed Book I.