Sarah (Baggett) Ryals (abt. 1750 - aft. 1840)

Born about 1750 in North Carolina

Ancestors

Descendants

Died after 1840 after about age 90 in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Milly (Baggett) Ryals was a North Carolina colonist.

Ancestry.com's "We're Related" app places Milbra Baggett as the daughter of James Baggett (ca. 1720-1766): FamilySearch shows him as James Baggett Sr (1730-1771).

Milley and her children are enumerated on her husband, Richard Ryall's 1816, Cumberland County, North Carolina will.^[1] Milly Baggett is named as the spouse of Richard Ryall, elsewhere,^[2][3] and as her husband's Executrix.^[4][5]

Milly Ryals remained in Cumberland County as late as 1840.^[6]

Slaves

In her husband's will, she was bequeathed:^[1]

• Esther (girl)

In 1840, Millie Ryals held 8 slaves in Cumberland County

Slaves - Males - Under 10: 2

Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1

Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3

Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2

Research Notes

• North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000: Milly Baggett Ancestry Record 61157 #3501461
• Message from Timohy Ryals, July 7, 2021:

There were no profiles in family paperwork for slaves. There were 3 first names in the 1816 will with Milly Baggett Ryals and "Esther". The other two were young men, given to 2 different sons.

There were many more slaves that took the last name Ryals in the same county. That line of Ryals were from France, my line is German. Richard Ryals is our dead-end as far as documentation goes, and he came from Jamestown VA area. The French family was larger and they came from the Port in Wilmington NC.

They have a cemetery with all Black Ryals Descendants off Hwy 421 just west of Erwin NC. Close to were my 2nd great grandfather is buried.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Image of 1816 Will of Richard Ryall.
2. ↑ Gillentine, Flora Myers. Lineage Book: National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Vol. CXIV/1915. 1930, p. 85-6. Washington, District of Columbia: Press of Judd & Detweiler, Inc.
3. ↑ Presumptive match, based upon matched death year, spouse, and descendants: Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed June 5, 2021), "Record of RYALS, RICHARD", Ancestor # A098769. citing S/S: NC Rev Army Accts, Vol V, Folio 4. p. 56.
4. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch: 12 Mar 2018, Richard Ryals, 1816; citing Cumberland, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,862,405.
5. ↑ See also: * Ryals, Richard Sr. The Legacy of Richard Ryals. Cumberland, NC. 1816 probate. Photocopy of actual will provided by Garth E Bowling Jr. 30 Jul 1987. William Avera ESQ (unsourced) and witnessed by Levi Ennis.
6. ↑ 1840 United States Federal Census: Milly Ryals, Residence: 1840 Cumberland, North Carolina, USA: "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch: 16 Aug 2017, Milly Ryals, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 287, NARA microfilm 357 publication M704, (Washington DC: National Archives and Records Administration) FHL microfilm 18,093.