R.V.C. Ruffin was born about 1800 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. His brother, Thomas, participated along with James Ruffin's orphans (probably his younger brothers) in the Lottery Drawings, and they did win....but we have never established if they actually followed through with the land.
Richard was married to Elizabeth Harrell on November 9, 1823 by Stephen Eilands, J.P. (Source: History of Jones Co, GA p. 849)
They were in Houston County in 1830 census, but R.V.C. lived most of his life in Carroll County around Villa Rica. Carroll County is on the Alabama border, several counties north of where his brothers moved in Upson and Talbot Counties.
Deed. R.V.C. sells his portion of inheritance from Uncle Thomas Ruffin to Uncle John Ruffin 1841.
His will was dated Aug 2, 1860 and probated 1861 Will Book A p. 56.
Richard V.C. RUFFIN
BORN: Abt 1800 PLACE:Bertie Co, NC
DIED: Mar 1861 PLACE: Carroll Co, GA (Will probated)
BUR.: New Hope Church + PLACE: Carroll Co, Villa Rica GA (Will)
MARR: 9 Nov 1823 PLACE: Jones Co, GA
FATHER: James RUFFIN
MOTHER: Margaret Veale
1) WIFE Elizabeth P. Harrell
BORN: Abt 1802 PLACE: ?
DIED: Abt 1870 PLACE: ?
BUR.: PLACE:
FATHER:
MOTHER:
Census
CHILDREN
1. NAME: James RUFFIN
----- BORN: Abt 1830 PLACE: Carroll, GA
DIED: Bef 1860 (father's will doesn't mention) PLACE:
BUR.: PLACE:
(Not in 1860 census with family)
2. NAME: Samuel S. RUFFIN
---- BORN: Abt 1832 PLACE: Carroll, GA
DIED: PLACE: GA
BUR.: PLACE:
SPOUSE: Elizabeth Hunt
MARR: June 24, 1868 (BK K1;p 67) PLACE:Villa Rica, Carroll Co.
(d/o Comfort Hunt + Mother Elizabeth Ruffin - 1870 Census.)
Abstract of 1867-1868 Carroll Co GA Voter Registration Oath Book and
Returns of Qualified Voters Under the Reconstruction Acts of 1867
642 Election District (Villa Rica)
Found Samuel S. Ruffin, R20 A295 X
3. NAME: Margaret Anna RUFFIN
---- BORN: Abt 1833 PLACE: Carroll Co, GA
DIED: PLACE:
BUR.: PLACE:
SPOUSE:
MARR: PLACE:
(GA Black Book pg 24 Miss M.A. Ruffin admitted to State Mental Hospital, (senile, retarded, stroke victims) May 9, 1861
4. NAME: Sarah E. RUFFIN
---- BORN: 1838 PLACE: Carroll Co, GA
DIED: PLACE: , GA
BUR:
SPOUSE:Joseph Parmer/Palmer
MARR: PLACE:
5. NAME: CHARLES RUFFIN
BORN: ? 1843 PLACE: Carroll Co, GA
DIED: ?
Spouse:
Married: PLACE:
+There are two "New Hope Cemeteries".
1)New Hope Baptist Cem- Approx. 1.5 miles south of E. St. Hwy. 166 on 4
Notch Rd.
2)New Hope Methodist Cem- Rt. 7, Carrollton, off Hwy. 16, between
Carrollton and Mt. Zion. Cemetery is in 3 parts, one beside church,
another beyond drive and the other across the road from church.
======1830 Census Houston County p.266
1 male 30-40(R.V.C.)
1 male under 5 (Samuel S.)
1 male 5-10 (James)
1 female 20-30 (Elizabeth)
=====1840 Census Carroll County====
1 male 30-40 (R.V.C.)
2 males 10-15
1 female 30-40 (Eliz)
1 female 5-10 (Margaret Anna)
1 female 0-5 (Sarah E.)
(1 engaged in trade; 3 in agriculture)
=======1850 Census======#983
R.N.C. Ruffin 53 GA
Eliza 50 GA
James 20 GA (1830?)
Samuel 18 GA (1832?)
Margaret 16 GA
Sarah 14 GA
Charles 12 GA
No other RUFFINS on census
=======1860 census Carroll Co GA=========
P.O. Villa Rica (City of Gold)founded 1826
2nd district
# 88
R.V.C. Ruffin 60 m Miller 1500/400 N.C.
Elizabeth P. 57 f House N.C.
Samuel R. 30 m Farmer GA
Anna 27 f House GA
Sarah E 22 f GA
Charles J. 17 m Farmer GA
No other Ruffins
=========1870 census Carroll Co GA===========
Villa Rica # 55
Ruffin, 600 - -
Samuel S 41 m w Miller GA
Elizabeth 22 f w Kpg Hs AL
Emily born May 1/12 f w GA
Elizabeth 60 f w Kpg Hs N.C.
Hunt, 150 100
Comfort 53 f w Kpg Hs GA
No other Ruffins
========1880 census Carroll Co GA (No Ruffins)============
Samuel and Sarah
=====1880 Census Maron County====
955 G.M. Ft. Perry District
pg 60 line 33
#142 Palmer, Joseph 79
Sarah E, wife 40
Ellen 18
Charles 16
Joshua 11
Mary 8
line 39
#142 (same dwelling)
Ruffin, Sam S. 52
Elizabeth 78 *Note this was Elizabeth Hunt mother of Sam's wife, Elizabeth)
===1900 Marion Co Census===
Pine Knot Dist No 1339 - Sheet #24
#491
Palmer, Charley 35
Emma, wife and 5 children
line 8 is Emma's brother
Lin #9 S.S. Ruffin (uncle) age 71 (Born Feb 1829)
Line #10 Joshua Palmer Jr 30 with wife and two children
Line #14 Joshua Palmer, Sr. 98 (father)
Line #15 Sarah 63
bdwilson@digitalexp.com Brenda Crosby Wilson (Palmer Family researcher)