Census NORTH CAROLINA Ruffin Family

========1786 Inhabitants of Capt Freeman's District Feb Term====
William  Ruffin
1 male (21-60)
6 males under 21
3 females
6 blacks (12-50)
6 blacks (under 12)

=====1786-1787 Census for Northampton======
Capt Andrew's District

William Ruffin Estate
24 blacks (12-50)
12 blacks under 12

=======1790 Bertie County NC=======
William Ruffin
3 males 16 and older  (Wm5, Wim6, Henry)
5 males under 16  (James, Thomas, John, Starkey, Whitmel)
3 females (Penelope,  Sally, ? unknown)
15 slaves


=========1790 Edgecombe County NC========
Halifax District

Bartholomew  pg 54
	1 male 16 and older

(next door)
Lamon	p. 54
2 males 16 and older
12 slaves

Samuel p. 54
2 males 16 and older
2 males under 16
3 females
2 slaves

(next door)
Benjamin
2 males 16 and older
2 males under 16
8 females
0 slaves

Ruffin Deloach   (Son of Purity Ruffin Deloach)
1 male 16 and older
2 males under 16
3 females
9 slaves

=====1800 Census Washington NC========
Henry   Ruffin     p. 710
1 male 26-45 (Henry)
1 female (16-26) (Treasy Benton...married 11 July 1799 Bertie Co)
9 slaves
(Washington Co formed in 1799...joins Bertie at SE corner))

======1800 Census Bertie Co==========
James Ruffin   Bertie Co. p. 72
1 male under 10 Thomas Veale Carney
1 male 26-45   (James s/o Wm5) 1774?
1 female 16-26 (Margaret Veale) 1776?
1 slave

William Ruffin    Bertie Co. p. 72
3 males under 10   (Starkey, Whitmel, Blount)
2 males 10-16 (John, Thomas)
1 male 26-45 (William6)
1 male 45 + (William5)
no females
12 slaves
*William Ruffin5 married Patsy Bryant in 1795. Possibly she died. We think the youngest son, Blount B (?Bryant) was her only child.

=====1800 Edgecombe Co.=====

 0-10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45+  males
0-10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45+   females

Jesse   p. 237
2 males 16-26
1 female 16-26
1 slave

John, Jr.  p 237
1 male 16-26
1 femasle under 10
1 female 26-45
1 slave

John, Sr.  p. 237
2 males 10-16
2 males 16-26
1 male over 45
2 females 16-26
1 female over 45
1 slave

Joseph  p. 237
4 males under 10
1 male over 45
2 females under 10
2 females 10-16
2 females 16-26
1 female 26-45

Lamon  p. 238
1 male 10-16
1 male 16-26
2 males 26-45
no females
9 slaves


Samuel (Capt) p. 237
1 male under 10
1 male 16-26
1 male 26-45
2 females under 10
2 females 16-25
6 slaves

Samuel, Sr.  p. 237
4 males under 10
1 male 10-16
1 males 26-45
1 female under 10
2 females 10-16
1 female 26-45

Sarah p. 237

=====1800 Person Co.=======
John  p. 199
1 male under 10
1 male 16-26
1 female under 10
1 female 16-26

1810 Census

=======1810 Bertie County=====
0-10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45+  males
0-10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45+   females

Henry   pg. 56
2 males under 10  (Starkey S, John)
1 male 26-45  Henry
1 female under 10 Catherine
1 female 26-45  Treasy
1 slave

James   pg. 56
2 males under 10  (Thomas V., Richard V.C.)
1 male 10-16 (William Whitmel)
1 male 26-45 James
1 female under 10  ?
1 female 26-45 (Margaret Veale Ruffin)
2 slaves


John   pg 57
1 male under 10 (brother, Blount?)
1 male 10-16 (brother, Whitmel?)
1 male 26-45 (John 34)
9 slaves

Thomas   pg. 57
1 male 26-45   living alone
Slaves?

Dr. William H   pg. 47
1 male 26-45  living alone (This is William Haywood Ruffin)

======1810 Edgecombe======

Jesse  pg 69

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Bullock's District

Robert Ruffin pg 45
2 males under 10
1 male 26-45
1 female 16-26
1 female 45 and older

John Ruffin, Jr. pg 45
1 male under 10
1 male 26-45
1 female 10-16
1 female 26-45

Lamon
1 male 45 and older
34 slaves

Joseph Ruffin   pg.46
1 males 16-26
1 male 45 and up
1 female 16-26

John Ruffin  p. 46
1 male 16-26
2 males 26-45
1 male 45 and up
1 female 16-26
1 female 45 older
1 free person
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Thomas District

Samuel Ruffin  pg 49
1 male 10-16
1 male 16-26
1 male 26-45
4 females under 10
1 female 26-45
15 slaves

Guy Ruffin  pg 61
1 male under 10
1 male 26-45
3 females under 10
1 female 26-45

(5 houses down)
Sarah Ruffin  pg 61
2 males 16-26
2 females under 10
2 females 16-26
1 female 26-45
1 female 45 and older

Etheldred   pg. 62
3 males under 5
1 male 45 and older
1 female 26-45

======1820 Stokes=====
Ruffin, Archabald   pg 365

======1820 Bertie====
Ruffin, Blount  p. 102
2 males  16-25
1 female 45 and older
Slaves:
2 males under 14; 1 male 25-44; 2 females under 14; 1 female 25-44; 1 female 45
5 engaged in agriculture

Ruffin, John  p. 100
1 male under 10
1 male 26-45
1 female 16-26
Slaves:
5 males under 14;  5 males 26-45; 2 males over 45
8 females under 14; 2 females 15-26; 2 females 26-45; 1 female over 45

======1820 Edgecombe=====

Ruffin, John  p. 90
1 male under 10
1 male 26-45
1 female 16-26
1 engaged in agriculture

Ruffin, Sarah p. 90
1 male 16-26
1 female 10-16
1 female 26-45
2 engaged in agriculture

Ruffin, Samuel p. 105
1 male 16-26
1 male 45+
4 females under 10
2 females 10-16
2 females 16-26
1 female 26-45
8 engaged in agriculture

Ruffin, Jesse   p. 113
1 male 10-15
1 male 45+
3 females under 10
1 female 16-26
1 female 26-45


Ruffin, Robert  p. 113   (p 28 Mark's numbering)
1 male under 10
2 males 10-16
1 male 45+
1 female under 10
1 female 45+
1 engaged in agriculture

Ruffin, Lamon, Sr. p. 114
1 male 26-45
1 male 45+
35 slaves (13 engaged in agriculture)


Ruffin, John  p. 115
1 male 16-18
1 male 16-25
1 male 45+
1 female 16-26
1 female 45+
1 engaged in agriculture



Ruffin, John p. 132
3 males 26-45
1 male 45+
2 females 26-45
3 engaged in agriculture




Ruffin, William pg 112
3 males under 10
1 male 26-45
3 females under 10
1 female 26-45
1 engaged in agriculture

Next door:
William Fort
1 male 16-26
1 male 26-45
1 female 45+
2 engaged in agriculture
Ruffins, H.J.Y. pg 97

=====1820 Greene====
Ruffin, Henry J.G.  pg. 256

=======1820 Rowan====
Ruffin, Dr.  pg. 280

=====1820 Orange====
Ruffin, Thomas   pg 302

========1820 Caswell====
Ruffin, Sterling Col  pg. 083



=====1830 Bertie Co======
John
1 male under 5  (John T.)
1 male 50-60   John (54)
1 female under 5 (Sally Ann)
2 females 5-10  (Penelope Winborne; Celia Winefred=both died young)
1 female (30-40) Rachel (Harrell) 38

Slaves:
15 males under 10
5 males 10-23
4 males 24-36
4 males 36-55
8 females under 10
7 females 10-24
3 females 24-36 (Abba)
2 females 36-55 (Winney)  Given to him by father,


Thomas
1 male (40-50)  Thomas
Slaves:
3 males (under 10)
5 males (10-23)
3 males(24-35)
3 males (36-55)
4 females
4 females
2 females
3 females

Margaret Veal Ruffin  (widow of James6 Ruffin)
1 male (15-20)James J.
1 male (20-30)William Whitmel
1 female (50-60) Margaret
Slaves:
2 males under 10
1 male 24-36
1 female (55-100)

====1830 Edgecombe====
This Census is alphabetizes, so geographic location comparison isn't possible.
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District #2

Sally  pg 267
1 male 30-50
1 female 10-15
2 females 30-40
1 female 70-80

John  pg. 267
1 male 5-10
2 mels 30-40
2 females under 5
1 female 20-30

Mary p. 290
1 female 10-15
2 females 15-20
2 females 20-30
1 female 50-60
Slaves:  15 total
2 males under 10
1 male 10-26
1 male 36-55
5 females under 10
1 female 10-24
2 females 24-36
3 females 36-55


Etheldred  p. 291
2 males under 5
1 male 30-40
1 female under 5
1 female 5-10
1 female 30-40

James Ruffin pg. 297
1 male 10-15
1 male 40-50
1 male 50-60
2 females 40-50

Wright Ruffin pg 297
2males 20-30
1 female 5-10
1 female 30-40

Samuel  pg 298
1 male 5-10
1 male 40-50
1 female under 5
1 female 5-10
1 female 20-30
1 female 30-40

John
1 male 50-60
1 female 20-30


Lucy pg 299
2 males 5-10
1 male 10-15
1 male 15-20
1 female 50-60

Jesse
1 male 10-15
1 male 15-20
1 male 50-70
1 female 10-15
1 female 15-20

======1840 census in Edgecombe ======

Benjamin   pg 11
1 male under 5
1 male 20-30
1 female under5
1 female 20-30

Gray     pg 11
2 males under 5
1 male 5-10
1 male 40-50
1 female under 5
1 female 5-10
1 female 20-30

Lamon   pg 10
1 male under 5
1 male 5-10
1 male 10-15
1 male 50-60
1 female 40-50
1 female 60-70

Wright pg 16
1 male 30-40
1 female 40-50

Henry J G  pg 14
Elizabeth   pg 35
James S  pg 36
Mary pg 28


=====1840==Halifax County=====
Lunsford Ruffin

2 males under 5         2 females under 5
1 male 20-30            1 female 30-40

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1860 Census              1870 Census             1880 Census
David C. Ruffin    35M   David Ruffin    46M     D.C. Ruffin  55M
Louisana           25F   Louisana        36F     Louisana     45F
M.De.L.             3M   Mark D.         12M     (GONE)
Amanda E.           1F   Manda           11F     (GONE)
	                 Sarah            6F     Sarah        18F
                         James T.         5M     James        14M
                         Samuel H.        1M     Samuel       12M

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1862 Confederate Tax Census Bertie County

Hotel District  (now Lewiston-Woodville)
Ruffin, Rachel
Land: 2000 acres valued $15,000
Slaves: 66  valued $12,250
Plate and Jewelry: $35
Pleasure Vehicles: $100
Household Furniture: $600
(This would have been John Ruffin's widow. She died in 1869)

Sarah A. Ruffin
(listed but no information given)
[This is probably the wife of Starkey S. Ruffin (Henry Ruffin's son). He married Sallie A. Dawson daughter of James T. and Marina Jordan Dawson.  Sallied lived to be 89 years old dying in 1915)


1870 Census  Bertie County

COLERAINE TWP
(White person)
Joseph B. 38

1870 Census Ruffin African-American

COLERAIN TWP
page 168


MERRY HILL TWP
page 193
John  26


ROXOBEL TWP
page 219
Thomas  18

page 224
James 48

page 231
Simon 40

SNAKEBITE TWP  (included Road from Lewiston to Windsor)
page 240
Lewis  12 m




WINDSOR TWP

page 270
Cherry  15 f



pge 273
Hampton   30
Turner 37

page 274
Ephraim   51
Paterson   50
Jesse   37
Jesse    5 months male

page 276
William  19


page 277

Bosons   (male)  47
Minor 36  (male)
Willy 34
Henry 30
Isaiah 27
Thomas 31



page 279
Noah  51
Hannah	     7   f

page 280
Washington  46

page 283
Penny  78
Rachel  70
Stephen  70


pge 308
White   24


WOODVILLE TWP

page 320
Edward  37
Violet 55


page 321

Arthur  50
Abner   20

page 323
Stephen  70
Harrison   44
Marina   40   f
Metson  19  m
Phyllis 26
Tracy 7


page 324
Stephen  64
Daniel 42
Hill 30  m
Eraias 26  m

page 328
John 63


page 331
Sylvester  45 female

page 333
Sophrine  24
Nicey 15 f

ORANGE COUNTY
1870 Index  Ruffins

Ruffin, Annie M.  76 F White p. 258
Ruffin, Edmund 57 m Black p 257
Ruffin, Peter B  49 M White p 256
Ruffin, Emely 35 F Black p 253
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1880 Soundex - BERTIE COUNTY, NC

RUFFIN, Thos,  Blk, Male, 56 yrs old, birthplace: NC, residing in Woodville Twp., Bertie County and living with
RUFFIN, Ann E., wife, age 43, born in NC
RUFFIN, Rose A., daughter, age 19,born in NC
RUFFIN, David, son, age 21, born in NC
RUFFIN, Mary J, daughter, age 17, born in NC
RUFFIN, Eady, daughter, age 10, born in NC
RUFFIN, Winnie, daughter, age 7, born in NC
RUFFIN, Thomas, son, age 1, born in NC

This record can be found in 1880 census, vol. 2, ed. 17, sheet 14, line 37
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RUFFIN, Noah, Blk, Male, 25 yrs old, residing in Woodville Twp, Bertie County, born in NC and living with
RUFFIN, Mary, wife, age 24, born in NC
RUFFIN, William, son, age 1, born in NC

This record can be found in 1880 census, vol. 2, ed. 17, sheet 42,  line number missing
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RUFFIN, Geo , Blk, Male, age 31, residing in Woodville Twp, Bertie County, born in NC and living with
RUFFIN, Polly, wife, age 27, born in NC
RUFFIN, Maggie, daughter, age 6, born in NC
RUFFIN, Henry, son, age 4, born in NC
RUFFIN, Willie E., son, age 2, born in NC

This record can be found in 1880 census, vol. 2, ed. 17, sheet 19, line 27
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RUFFIN, Francis, Blk, Female, age 48, residing in Woodville Twp, Bertie County,born in NC and living with
RUFFIN, Elex, son, age 17, born in NC
RUFFIN, Willie, son, age 10, born in NC
RUFFIN, Sallie T., daughter, age 7, born in NC
RUFFIN, Alfred K., son, age 4, born in NC

(Sally T. is a name found in the Smallwood-Ruffin (white) family)
This record can be found in 1880 Census, vol. 2, ed 17, sheet 5, line 30.
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Above contributed by: Tracy Lott  tmlott@earthlink.net

Note:  These are African-American Ruffins.

1900 Soundex

RUFFIN, William, born 9/1873, 26 years old, residing in Johnston County, O'Nealn (?) Township, NC
living with
RUFFIN, Charley (border)

This record can be found in 1900 Census, vol. 37, e.d. 60, sheet 2, line 19.
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RUFFIN, William, born 3/1873, 27 years old, residing in Indian Woods Township, Bertie County, NC
living with
SHAW, James (lodger)

This record can be found in 1900 Census, vol. 6, e.d. 15, sheet 1, line 22.
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1910 Soundex

RUFFIN, William (head of household), residing in Beaufort County, NC
living with
RUFFIN, Frank, adopted

This record can be found in 1910 Census, vo. 5, e.d. 13, fn 63.
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Above contributed by: Tracy Lott  tmlott@earthlink.net

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1900 Census of Wilson County on Thad Ruffin's Family.

Thad Ruffin  35 b.3-1865
Mary         33 b.9-1867
John H.      13 b.1-1887
Ophelia       6 b.1-1893
Lula          5 b.5-1895
Jesse H.    10/12 b.8-1899


====Elmwood Cemetery - Charlotte (Mecklenburg Co)NC Burials===
In the back part of the cemetery, which used to be a separate black cemetery called Pinewood, there are: 

Alex Ruffin                died 1895 
William Ruffin             died 1904 
Alan Ruffin                died 1922 
Sara Ruffin                died 1935 
Jessie Ruffin              died 1966 



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