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William DeLoach Sr. (abt. 1733 - abt. 1827)

William DeLoach Sr.
Born about in Bertie, North Carolinamap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married 1763 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , and
Died about at about age 94 in Logan, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Biography

William was born about 1733 in Bertie County in the Province of North Carolina. [1]

His parents were Samuel Deloach and Mary Boykin.

Edgecomb County was created in 1741 from Bertie County.

William was married to Purity Ruffin in North Carolina about 1763.

His father made his will in January of 1764. William was named as an heir in that will.

The French and Indian War also known as the Cherokee War in the carolinas was just ending. English colonists were involved in the French and Indian War against the French and native Americans/Indian tribes that were allied with the French.

The mother of William died in 1773.

Revolutionary War

In 1775 news came to the people of North Carolina about the events at Lexington and Concord in the Massachusetts Colony. A force of Tories were defeated at Moore's Creek Bridge in New Hanover County near Wilmington in Feb of 1776. In July the Continental Congress met and issued a declaration of independence from Great Britain. Charleston fell in South Carolina in 1780 and many battles followed in South Carolina and in North Carolina. The war ended in 1782 after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown in Virginia.


Military

DAR records

DE LOACH, WILLIAMAncestor #: A031556 Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: CIRCA 1740 BERTIE CO NORTH CAROLINA Death: POST 5-16-1810 LOGAN CO KENTUCKY Service Source: HAUN, NC REV ARMY ACCTS, VOL VI, PART IV, P 521; NC REV WAR PAY VOUCHERS #3887, #3897, ROLL #S.115.81 Service Description: 1) RENDERED MATERIAL AID

Estate of William Ruffin

William Deloach and his wife are mentioned in a petition in regard to the will of Purity's father, William Ruffin, in Bertie County in 1779.

The Petition of RICHARD RUFFIN, WILLIAM DELOACH and PURITY [Ruffin] his wife, JOHN HAYS and SARAH [daughter of Faith Ruffin] his wife, JAMES BARROW and PURITY [daughter of Faith Ruffin], his wife. Humbly shew that WILLIAM RUFFIN, father to RICHARD RUFFIN and PURITY, the wife of WILLIAM DELOACH, and grandfather to SARAH, wife of JOHN HAYS, and PURITY, wife of James BARROW was possessed in his affairs of a very considerable estate both real and personal and having made his last Will and Testament dated the first day of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine and sometime after to with on the ______ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy_________ departed this life and WILLIAM RUFFIN, one of the Executors mentioned in the said last Will and Testament, had the said Last Will and Testament proved, took out letters Testamentary thereon and took upon himself, the burthen of the Execution of the said last will and testament.

Family

William Deloach and Purity Ruffin had the following known children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Willilam Jr.
  3. Ruffin
  4. Sarah
  5. Samuel
  6. Celia
  7. Mary

Deeds

Migration

In 1792 Logan County was created from Lincoln County in Kentucky. Kentucky had become a state that same year. William was still in Edgecombe County in North Carolina in 1792. He then removed to Sumner County, Tennessee and then later to Logan County, Kentucky

In 1810, there was a William DeLoach residing in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky. [2]

Column 1 = City or township (Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky).
Column 2 = Head of household (William Deloach).
Column 3 = free white males under age 10 (none).
Column 4 = free white males 10-15 (none).
Column 5 = free white males 16-25 (none).
Column 6 = free white males 26-44 (none).
Column 7 = free white males age 45 and over (1) - probably William.
Double-line on page.
Column 8 = free white females under age 10 (none).
Column 9 = free white females 10-15 (none).
Column 10 = free white females 16-25 (none).
Column 11 = free white females 26-44 (none).
Column 12 = free white females 45 and older (1) - probably Purity.
Column 13 = all other free persons (none).
Column 14 = slaves (6).
Number of household members = 8.



William and Purity both were born before 1765 in order to be 45 or older in 1810.

Source

Source: #S4430
Page: p. 246

Marriage

Husband: William DeLoach
Wife: Purity Ruffin
Child: Ruffin DeLoach
Child: William DeLoach
Child: Samuel DeLoach
Child: Thomas DeLoach
Child: Sarah DeLoach
Child: Celia DeLoach
Child: Mary DeLoach
Marriage:
Date: 1763
Source: #S4430
Page: p. 246

He died in 1800 [3] or 1827.

Sources

  1. ↑ Lineages of Members of the National Society of Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, Vol II (found on Ancestry.com), pages 160-161, entry 6674, Mrs. James Edward O'Donnell.
  2. ↑ 1810 U.S. Census for Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, found on Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, and CensusRecords.com.
  3. ↑ Lineages of Members of the National Society of Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, Vol II (found on Ancestry.com), pages 160-161, entry 6674, Mrs. James Edward O'Donnell.


Source S4430
Abbreviation: "Historical Southern Families", Vol. 1, Ruffin and
Title: Boddie, John Bennett, "Historical Southern Families", Vol. 1, Ruffin and DeLoach of Surry, Virginia; North Carolina and Mississippi (Family Tree Maker 2005 copywrite MyFamily.com, Inc.)
Subsequent Source Citation Format: Boddie, John Bennett, "Historical Southern Families", Vol. 1, Ruffin and DeLoach of Surry, Virginia; North Carolina and Mississippi
BIBL Boddie, John Bennett. "Historical Southern Families", Vol. 1, Ruffin and DeLoach of Surry, Virginia; North Carolina and Mississippi. Family Tree Maker 2005 copywrite MyFamily.com, Inc.
Name: Footnote
VALUE Boddie, John Bennett, "Historical Southern Families", Vol. 1, Ruffin and DeLoach of Surry, Virginia; North Carolina and Mississippi (Family Tree Maker 2005 copywrite MyFamily.com, Inc.)
Name: ShortFootnote
VALUE Boddie, John Bennett, "Historical Southern Families", Vol. 1, Ruffin and DeLoach of Surry, Virginia; North Carolina and Mississippi
Name: Bibliography
VALUE Boddie, John Bennett. "Historical Southern Families", Vol. 1, Ruffin and DeLoach of Surry, Virginia; North Carolina and Mississippi. Family Tree Maker 2005 copywrite MyFamily.com, Inc.
Repository: #R47
Repository R47
Name: CD191 Family History:Southern Genealogies, Volume 1
Address:




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Simmons-9412 John Simmons Jr.
A source reference for Samuel Deloach indicates that he was married about 1732 and that his son William was born about 1733. More research is needed to confirm this and adjust the profile accordingly.
posted by John Simmons Jr.
Ward-8127 Linda (Ward) Ellinger
DeLoach-233 and DeLoach-32 appear to represent the same person because: Different death dates and death place, but these look like the same person. Same wife.
posted by Linda (Ward) Ellinger

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