Thomas
Jordan
Ruark
Born in Boquetenorton, Worcester, Maryland
Ancestors 
Son of Ezekiel (Ruke) Ruark
and Rachel (Esham) Ruark
Brother of
Daniel Ruark, Elgate Ruark, Jordan (rukes) Rukes [half], Joseph Ruark and Lemuel Columbus Ruark
Husband of
Anna (Pollett) Ruark
— married
15 Aug 1832 in Lewis, Kentucky, United States
Descendants 
Died
at age 85
in Lewis, Kentucky, United States
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Biography
It is believed that Thomas Jordan Ruark was born about 1767, probably in Worcester County, Maryland. He is thought to be the son of Ezekiel Ruark and Rachel Esham. Jordan died in Lewis County, Kentucky about 1 July 1852.
Jordan married first Catherine Maddox, probably about 1790-1795 in Worcester County, Maryland. [1] In 1800, while living at the Boquetenorton Hundred, they had 3 daughters and 1 son,[2] and it is believed that these were their children:
- Millie Ruark was born about 1795 in Maryland.
- Nancy Ruark was born about 1796 in Maryland.
- Zorabable "Bable" Ruark was born about 1798 in Maryland.
- Mary Polly Ruark was born about 1801 in Maryland.
At some point before 1810, he moved to Kentucky, and was living in Fleming County, Kentucky in 1810. By 1820, Jordan was living in Lewis County, Kentucky, where he lived the remainder of his life. [3]
Jordan married second Annie Pollitt on 15 Aug 1832 in Lewis County, Kentucky. [4] Annie was born about 1797 in Maryland. Annie's maiden name is unknown, and it is believed that she was married to David Pollitt prior to her marriage to Jordan Rourke. [5]Their children were: [6]
- Lucinda (Pollett) Ruark (Carrington) was born about 1824 in Kentucky.
- Benjamin Franklin (Pollett) Ruark was born about 1826 in Kentucky.[7]
- Mary "Polly" (Pollett) Ruark (Cropper) was born about 1827 in Kentucky.[8]
- Ezekiel (Pollett) Ruark was born about 1828 in Kentucky.[7][9]
Census Data
1800 Census[2]
- Name: Jordan Ruark
- Home in 1800: Boquetenorton Hundred, Worcester, Maryland
- Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3
- Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
1810 Census[10]
- Name: Jordon Rake
- Home in 1810: Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky
- Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
- Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
1820 Census[11]
- Name: Jordan Frake
- Home in 1820: Elksburg, Lewis, Kentucky
- Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
- Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
- Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
1830 Census[12]
- Name: Janton Rook
- Home in 1830: Lewis, Kentucky
- Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1
1840 Census[13]
- Name: Jordan Rook
- Home in 1840: Lewis, Kentucky
- Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 92
- Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 691
- Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 91
- Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 141
- Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 191
- Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49
1850 Census[7]
- Name: Jourdan Ruark
- Age: 83
- Birth Year: abt 1767
- Birthplace: Maryland
- Home in 1850: District 2, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
- Name & Age
- Jourdan Ruark - 83
- Ann Ruark - 50
- Benjamin Ruark - 22
- Ezekiel Ruark - 16
Jordan married 1) Catherine Maddox. In 1800, while living at the Boquetenorton Hundred, they had 3 daughters and 1 son.[14]
Jordan married 2) Annie Pollitt before 1824. Among their children are:
Sources
- ↑ Source Needed
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States Census, 1800
- ↑ See census data below.
- ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWBQ-9ZG : 17 May 2018), Jordin Rook and Ann Pollett, 15 Aug 1832; citing Marriage, , Lewis, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 344,051.
- ↑ See the following census records -
- David Pollett and family in 1820: "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLR-ZM6 : accessed 22 November 2019), David Pollett, Elksburg, Lewis, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 92, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 20; FHL microfilm 186,180.
- It appears that Ann was a widow by 1830. See census record for Ann Pottie: "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP1-3CB : 24 August 2017), Ann Pottie, Lewis, Kentucky, United States; citing 318, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 38; FHL microfilm 7,817.
- ↑ Note that these children were most likely the offspring of David Pollitt and Annie as all were born prior to 1832. Upon her marriage to Jordan Rourke, they took their step-father's last name of Rourke.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M658-8FW : 12 April 2016), Jourdan Ruark, Lewis county, part of, Lewis, Kentucky, United States; citing family 192, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954
- ↑ Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965
- ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2H-TL4 : accessed 22 November 2019), Jordon Rake, Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 77, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 6; FHL microfilm 181,351.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLR-C1F : accessed 22 November 2019), Jordan Frake, Elksburg, Lewis, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 92, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 20; FHL microfilm 186,180.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP1-3CY : 24 August 2017), Janton Rook, Lewis, Kentucky, United States; citing 318, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 38; FHL microfilm 7,817.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTM-7M8 : 15 August 2017), Jordan Rook, Lewis, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 65, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 117; FHL microfilm 7,829.
- ↑ United States Census, 1800
- ↑ Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954
- ↑ Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965
- United States Census, 1850
- Source: S-211274991 Repository: #R-843783675 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=88576628&pid=419
- Repository: R-843783675 Ancestry.com
- United States Census, 1850
- https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWBQ-9ZG
- https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M658-8FW
- Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: M432_210; Page: 169A; Image: 32. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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- "McSweeney Family Tree" @ https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/111881319/person/110097695093/facts
- Ancestry.com profile created and maintained by JLD1952 @ ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/16372964/person/28079907864/facts
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Ruark-337 and Ruark-164 appear to represent the same person because: They have the same parents and same spouse.
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Ruark-337 and Ruark-226 appear to represent the same person because: They have the same name, same dates, and same location
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