Descendants of JOHANN RUEFF Generation No. 1 1. JOHANN1 RUEFF Children of JOHANN RUEFF are: 2. i. GEORGE2 RUFF, b. Abt. 1718, Germany; d. Aft. 02 May 1789, Newberry Co., SC. ii. JOHN SEBASTION RUFF. iii. DANIEL RUFF. Generation No. 2 2. GEORGE2 RUFF (JOHANN1 RUEFF) was born Abt. 1718 in Germany, and died Aft. 02 May 1789 in Newberry Co., SC. He married JACOBSDAUGHTER HUFFMAN Abt. 1733 in Germany, daughter of JACOB HUFFMAN. More About GEORGE RUFF: Land Grant: 1771, 200 acres near Broad River, Newberry Co. SC Children of GEORGE RUFF and JACOBSDAUGHTER HUFFMAN are: 3. i. GEORGE3 RUFF, JR., b. 1734, Germany; d. 1803, Newberry Co., SC. 4. ii. CHRISTIAN RUFF, SR., b. Abt. 1745, Germany; d. Bet. 16 Mar 1795 - 28 Feb 1797, Newberry Co., SC. Generation No. 3 3. GEORGE3 RUFF, JR. (GEORGE2, JOHANN1 RUEFF) was born 1734 in Germany, and died 1803 in Newberry Co., SC. He married ANNA BARBARA SCHOEPPLIN 29 Aug 1758 in Newberry Co., SC. She died 1826 in Newberry Co., SC. More About GEORGE RUFF, JR.: Occupation: 24 Apr 1793, merchant of Newberry SC Children of GEORGE RUFF and ANNA SCHOEPPLIN are: i. GEORGE4 RUFF, b. Newberry Co., SC; d. 1811, Newberry Co., SC; m. NELLY. 5. ii. DAVID RUFF, b. 1764, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bet. 20 Apr 1798 - 1803, Newberry Co., SC. 6. iii. JOHN HENRY RUFF, b. 12 Aug 1773, Newberry Co., SC; d. 25 Dec 1835, Newberry Co., SC. iv. ELIZABETH RUFF, b. Abt. 1775, Newberry Co., SC; m. WILLIAM RUTHERFORD, Bef. 1795, Newberry Co., SC. v. SALOMA RUFF, b. Abt. 1780, Newberry Co., SC; d. Aft. 1829, Newberry Co., SC; m. (1) JOHN PIESTER, 1799, Newberry Co., SC; m. (2) JOHN EIGLEBURGER, JR., Bef. 1826, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bef. 1828, Newberry Co., SC; m. (3) CHRISTIAN H. SMITH, Abt. 1829, Newberry Co., SC. 4. CHRISTIAN3 RUFF, SR. (GEORGE2, JOHANN1 RUEFF) was born Abt. 1745 in Germany, and died Bet. 16 Mar 1795 - 28 Feb 1797 in Newberry Co., SC. He married ANNABARBARA YOST Abt. 1764 in Newberry Co., SC, daughter of PHILLIP YOST. She was born Abt. 1748 in Palatine, GERMANY, and died Bef. 1805 in Newberry Co., SC. More About CHRISTIAN RUFF, SR.: Land Grant: 21 Mar 1769, 150 acres on either side of route 55 north of Pomeria, SC Occupation 1: 07 Sep 1785, Overseer of road Occupation 2: blacksmith Residence: 02 May 1789, 300 acres on Second Creek given by George Ruff, his father Will: Feb 1797, Newberry Co., SC More About ANNABARBARA YOST: Sold Land: 1805, legatees sold land to Jacob Miller Children of CHRISTIAN RUFF and ANNABARBARA YOST are: 7. i. JOHN4 RUFF, b. 1765, Newberry Co., SC; d. 28 Aug 1819, Newberry Co., SC. 8. ii. CATTY CATHERINE RUFF, b. 05 Jun 1768, Mt. Pleasant, Newberry Co., SC; d. 07 Feb 1825, Newberry Co., SC. iii. CHRISTIANA RUFF, b. Abt. 1770, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bef. Oct 1794, Newberry Co., SC; m. DAVID CROMER, Abt. 1790, Newberry Co., SC; b. Abt. 1775, Newberry Co., SC; d. 19 Feb 1834, Madison Co., AL. More About CHRISTIANA RUFF: Name 2: Christina Ruff 9. iv. MARYANN RUFF, b. 1776, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bef. 1820, Newberry Co., SC. v. ELIZABETH RUFF, b. Abt. 1782, Newberry Co., SC. vi. CHRISTIAN RUFF, b. 1784, Newberry Co., SC; d. Abt. 1811, Newberry Co., SC. vii. HANNAH RUFF, b. Abt. 1786, Newberry Co., SC. viii. REBECCA RUFF, b. Abt. 1788, Newberry Co., SC. Generation No. 4 5. DAVID4 RUFF (GEORGE3, GEORGE2, JOHANN1 RUEFF) was born 1764 in Newberry Co., SC, and died Bet. 20 Apr 1798 - 1803 in Newberry Co., SC. He married ELIZABETH GRAY Abt. 1785 in Newberry Co., SC, daughter of GEORGE GRAY and EVE EGMONT. She was born 1768 in Berkley, SC, and died 1836 in Abbeville, SC. More About DAVID RUFF: Executor: 1795, Christian Ruff's Will Children of DAVID RUFF and ELIZABETH GRAY are: i. HENRY5 RUFF, JR., b. Newberry Co., SC. ii. JOHN L. RUFF, b. 1794, Newberry Co., SC; d. Jul 1859, Abbeville, SC; m. MARTHA GLYMPH, 1819, Newberry Co., SC; b. Abt. 1800, Newberry Co., SC. More About JOHN L. RUFF: Executor: 19 Dec 1844, for brother's will, Christian Ruff, dated 31 Mar 1830 Abbeville Dist.SC iii. CHRISTIAN RUFF, b. Newberry Co., SC; d. Bef. 19 Dec 1844, Newberry Co., SC; m. LUCRETIA. More About CHRISTIAN RUFF: Property 1: 19 Dec 1844, received $89.97 legacy from uncle Phillip Cromer's estate Property 2: 19 Dec 1844, received $2,624.55 legacy from mother Eliza Cromer's estate, Mrs. George Cromer Will: 31 Mar 1830, Abbeville Dist SC Will Proved: 19 Dec 1844, by brother John Ruff Executor, Abbeville Distrct, SC iv. SALLY RUFF, b. Newberry Co., SC; m. GEORGE PENNY. v. BETSY RUFF, b. Newberry Co., SC; m. JOHN HOLT. vi. DAVID RUFF, JR., b. Newberry Co., SC. vii. GEORGE RUFF, b. Newberry Co., SC; d. Bef. 1828, Newberry Co., SC. 6. JOHN HENRY4 RUFF (GEORGE3, GEORGE2, JOHANN1 RUEFF) was born 12 Aug 1773 in Newberry Co., SC, and died 25 Dec 1835 in Newberry Co., SC. He married MARGARET ELIZABETH SUMMER 18 Sep 1790 in Newberry Co., SC, daughter of COL.JOHN SUMMERS and MARY MOUNTZ?. She was born 1772 in Newberry Co., SC, and died 01 Jul 1848 in Newberry Co., SC. More About JOHN HENRY RUFF: Burial: Ruff-Eichelberger-Counts Cemetery, Newberry Co., SC Occupation: 26 Apr 1793, merchant Owned 1: 24 Apr 1793, 130 Acres land in Newberry County given by father George Ruff Owned 2: 25 Apr 1793, bought 150 acres from John Daugherty, Jr. on Second Creek, land grant toSamuel Neely 15 May 1775 Residence: 15 Apr 1793, 250 Acres plus 2 mills, called Mountz old mill place More About MARGARET ELIZABETH SUMMER: Residence: 15 Apr 1793, 250 Acres plus 2 mills, called Mountz old mill place Children of JOHN RUFF and MARGARET SUMMER are: i. MARY MAGDALENE POLLY5 RUFF, b. 11 Feb 1794, Newberry Co., SC; d. 30 Oct 1863, Newberry Co., SC; m. (1) JACOB COUNTS, JR., 25 Oct 1812, Newberry Co., SC; d. Aft. 1818; m. (2) HENRY GALLMAN, 1833, Newberry Co., SC; b. Aug 1794, Lexington Co., SC; d. 08 Apr 1845, Lexington Co., SC. ii. SARAH RUFF, b. 30 Jun 1800, Newberry Co., SC; d. Feb 1880, Newberry Co., SC; m. JOHN ADAMS COUNTS, 30 Dec 1816, Newberry Co., SC; b. 26 Oct 1797, Newberry Co., SC; d. 07 Jan 1844, Newberry Co., SC. iii. WALTER FRANKLIN RUFF, b. 14 Aug 1812, Newberry Co., SC; d. 16 Apr 1857, Newberry Co., SC; m. ANNA BARBARA CATHERINE SUBER. iv. LANGDON RUFF, b. 1815, Newberry Co., SC; d. Aft. 1850, Newberry Co., SC; m. MARY MAGDALENE SLIGH; b. 09 Oct 1813, Newberry Co., SC; d. 16 Oct 1899, Newberry Co., SC. v. GEORGE OLIVER RUFF, b. 31 Dec 1817, Newberry Co., SC; d. 07 Dec 1855, Newberry Co., SC; m. LAVINIA ELIZABETH CATHERINE SUBER; b. 25 Dec 1821, Newberry Co., SC; d. 09 Jun 1897, Newberry Co., SC. 7. JOHN4 RUFF (CHRISTIAN3, GEORGE2, JOHANN1 RUEFF) was born 1765 in Newberry Co., SC, and died 28 Aug 1819 in Newberry Co., SC. He married FRANCES HAYNIE Abt. 1787 in Newberry Co., SC. She was born 1767 in Newberry Co., SC, and died 05 Sep 1843 in Newberry Co., SC. More About JOHN RUFF: Will: 1819, Newberry Estate 75-21 Children of JOHN RUFF and FRANCES HAYNIE are: i. GEORGE5 RUFF. ii. HENRY RUFF. iii. MARY POLLY RUFF, b. 21 Oct 1789, Newberry Co., SC; d. 13 Mar 1874, Newberry Co., SC; m. JOHN GILLIAM; d. Bef. 1850, Newberry Co., SC. iv. DR.PRESSLEY BOLAR RUFF, b. 21 Dec 1801, Newberry Co., SC; d. 28 Dec 1890, Newberry Co., SC; m. (1) ESTHER A. LORICK, 11 Jul 1832, Newberry Co., SC; b. 07 Jan 1816, Newberry Co., SC; d. 04 Dec 1850, Newberry Co., SC; m. (2) HARRIET CATHERINE THOMPSON, Aft. 1850, Newberry Co., SC; b. 27 Jul 1819, Fairfield Co., SC; d. 23 Mar 1887, Newberry Co., SC. More About DR.PRESSLEY BOLAR RUFF: Burial: Old Newberry Village Cemetery, Newberrry Co., SC More About ESTHER A. LORICK: Burial: Old Newberry Village Cemetery, Newberrry Co., SC More About HARRIET CATHERINE THOMPSON: Burial: Old Newberry Village Cemetery, Newberrry Co., SC v. WILLIAM HAYNIE RUFF, b. 23 Jul 1803, Newberry Co., SC; d. 24 Jun 1885, Newberry Co., SC; m. JEANETTE AMANDA SIMS, 12 Dec 1833, Newberry Co., SC; b. 1814, Newberry Co., SC; d. 08 Dec 1886, Newberry Co., SC. More About WILLIAM HAYNIE RUFF: Date born 2: 23 Jul 1803 Burial: Ruff Cemetery, Newberry Co., SC More About JEANETTE AMANDA SIMS: Burial: Ruff Cemetery, Newberry Co., SC vi. MAXIMILLAN RUFF, b. 25 Dec 1812, Newberry Co., SC; d. 22 Aug 1867, Newberry Co., SC. 8. CATTY CATHERINE4 RUFF (CHRISTIAN3, GEORGE2, JOHANN1 RUEFF) was born 05 Jun 1768 in Mt. Pleasant, Newberry Co., SC, and died 07 Feb 1825 in Newberry Co., SC. She married JOHN URIAH SUBER, SR. Abt. 1790 in Mt. Pleasant, Newberry Co., SC. He was born 26 Dec 1761 in Newberry Co., SC, and died 06 Jul 1832 in Newberry Co., SC. Children of CATTY RUFF and JOHN SUBER are: i. ELIZABETH5 SUBER, b. 1794, Newberry Co., SC; d. 08 Feb 1833, Newberry Co., SC; m. WILLIAM WELCH, Abt. 1810, Newberry Co., SC; b. 1794, Newberry Co., SC; d. 11 Nov 1853, Newberry Co., SC. ii. CHRISTIAN SUBER, b. 17 Sep 1799, Newberry Co., SC; d. 23 May 1871, Newberry Co., SC; m. CAROLINE COUNTS; b. 17 Aug 1815, Newberry Co., SC; d. 03 Jan 1882, Newberry Co., SC. iii. DAVID SUBER, b. Newberry Co., SC. iv. SARAH SUBER, b. Newberry Co., SC; m. DAVID BOOZER. v. JOHN SUBER, b. Newberry Co., SC. vi. EPHRAIM SUBER, b. 1794, Newberry Co., SC. vii. MARY SUBER, b. Newberry Co., SC. viii. REBECCA SUBER, b. Newberry Co., SC. ix. VIARY VINCEY SUBER, b. Newberry Co., SC. x. SOLOMON SUBER, b. Newberry Co., SC; d. 23 Apr 1830, Newberry Co., SC. xi. URIAH SUBER, b. Newberry Co., SC; d. 1827, Newberry Co., SC. xii. HANNAH SUBER, b. Newberry Co., SC; m. JOHN GLYMPH, Abt. 1823, Newberry Co., SC. 9. MARYANN4 RUFF (CHRISTIAN3, GEORGE2, JOHANN1 RUEFF) was born 1776 in Newberry Co., SC, and died Bef. 1820 in Newberry Co., SC. She married REV. REV.PHILLIP CROMER 1796 in Newberry Co., SC, son of JACOB CROMER and ELIZABETH YOST. He was born Abt. 1772 in Newberry Co., SC, and died 13 Aug 1840 in Newberry Co., SC. More About REV. REV.PHILLIP CROMER: Namesake: Philip Yost, maternal grandfather Occupation 1: itinerent Methodist Minister Occupation 2: Feb 1797, Newberry Co., SC constable Owned: 1816, John Cannon mortgaged then sold land to Phillip Cromer near Cannon Creek Religion: Methodist, originally Lutheran? Residence 1: 1815, Land of Isaac Kirk deceased on Bush River bounded by Phillip Cromer Residence 2: 1808, Plat location for Walter Herbert, adj. Phillip Cromer on Bush River, trib. to Saluda River Residence 3: 1823, Land of James Sheppard deceased on Bush River bounded by Phillip Cromer Signer: 18 Jun 1804, for balance of wife's portion of Christian Ruff, Sr. 's Estate Will: Estate #67-10 Newberry Co., SC Children of MARYANN RUFF and REV.PHILLIP CROMER are: i. SARAH H.5 CROMER, b. 1799, Newberry Co., SC; d. Aft. 1840, Harrison Co., TX ; m. HENRY KELSEY, Abt. 1833, Newberry Co., SC; b. Newberry Co., SC; d. TN or TX. More About SARAH H. CROMER: Residence: 1850, next to brother ii. JOHN CROMER, b. 1807, Newberry Co., SC; d. Aft. 1840, Harrison Co. TX. More About JOHN CROMER: Property: 1850, Harrison Co., TX next to sister iii. SUSANNAH CROMER, b. Aug 1815, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bet. 1880 - 1899, Almond, Randolph Co., AL; m. HENRY LANGSTON LILES, Abt. 1838, Newberry Co., SC; b. 03 Mar 1811, Newberry Co., SC; d. 03 Aug 1899, Almond, Randolph Co., AL. More About SUSANNAH CROMER: Burial: Antioch Cemetery, Randolph Co., AL More About HENRY LANGSTON LILES: Name 2: Henry Lankston Lisles Burial: Antioch Cemetery, Randolph Co., AL Death record: 1899, "age 88- 5 -0" Executor: 1840, for estate of Phillip Cromer (father-in-law) d. Aug 13 1840 Land Grant: 14 Nov 1851, S 32, T 21, R 10 in Almond, Randolph Co., AL Military service: 1836, Mathis Co., Goodwyn's Mounted SC Volunteers in Florida War Occupation 1: 1850, Miller Occupation 2: 1860, Mechanic w/ 500 acres Property: 14 Nov 1851, S 32, T 21, R 10 in Almond, Randolph Co., AL Residence: Abt. 1895, With daughter Susan Elizabeth Stephens' family