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Death Certificates or Notices or Obituaries

Daniel
Ruff
26 Feb. 1787

David H.
Ruff
27 Mar. 1877

Emma
Ruff
24 Sep. 1884

Harriet Emmie
Ruff
5 Jan. 1898

Harriet
Ruff
21 Dec. 1898

Marion Wesley
Ruff
2 Sep. 1879

Robert Plaxico
Ruff
8 Dec. 1883

Spencer
Ruff
19 Feb. 1890

Deeds or Land Records or Plats

Catherina
Ruff
100 Acres
Craven County
8 May 1773

Christian
Ruff
150 Acres
Berkley County
21 Mar. 1769

Christian
Ruff
40 Acres
Ninety Six Dist.
17 Jan. 1787

Christian
Ruff
75 Acres
Ninety Six District
5 Jan. 1787

Christian
Ruff Jr.
115 Acres
Ninety Six Dist.
4 Jan. 1787

Christiana
Ruff
45 Acres
Craven County
7 May 1773

Christian
Ruff
55 Acres
Craven County
7 May 1773

David
Ruff
60 Acres
Ninety Six Dist.
10 Mar. 1794

George
Ruff
141 Acres
Ninety Six Dist.
7 May 1785

George
Ruff
200 Acres
Broad & Saluda
10 Oct. 1771

George
Ruff
30 Acres
Craven County
8 June 1773

George
Ruff
50 Acres
Berkley County
16 Apr. 1771

George
Ruff
66 Acres
Ninety Six Dist.
7 May 1785

George
Ruff
68 Acres
Ninety Six Dist.
8 June 1787

George
Ruff
70 Acres
Craven County
8 June 1773

Godfry
Ruff
61 Acres
Orangeburg Dist.
25 Apr. 1792

Godsend
Ruff
16 Acres
Craven County
21 May 1773

Godsend
Ruff
32 Acres
Craven County
21 May 1773

Godsend
Ruff
46 Acres
Craven County
21 May 1773

Sebastian
Ruff
440 Acres
Orangeburg Dist.
25 Apr. 1792

Sebastian
Ruff
59 Acres
Orangeburg Dist.
2 Oct. 1787

Deeds or Land Records or Plats
(That Mention A Ruff)

Adam
Allarwine
100 Acres
Berkley County
Christian Ruff
23 Apr. 1771

Alexander
Johnson
45 Acres
Ninety Six Dist.
David Ruff
12 Mar. 1794

Barbara
Haylor
100 Acres
Colleton County
John Ruff
22 Sep. 1773

Daniel
Davalt
76 Acres
Ninety Six Dist.
David Ruff
24 Jan. 1794

Daniel
Davalt
38 Acres
Ninety Six Dist.
David Ruff
28 Apr. 1794

Daniel
Mabry
250 Acres
Camden Dist.
George Ruff
13 Jan. 1789

Frederic
Gray
75 Acres
Ninety Six Dist.
David Ruff
19 Feb. 1795

Frederic
Gray
71 Acres
Newberry County
David Ruff
31 Oct. 1793

George
Cromer
200 Acres
Ninety Six Dist.
David Ruff
6 Feb. 1793

George
Cromer
59 Acres
Ninety Six Dist.
David Ruff
20 May 1794

Henry
Keisler
Newberry County
David Ruff
23 Dec. 1793

Henry
Metz
Ninety Six Dist.
David Ruff
26 Mar. 1794

Jacob
Cromer
Ninety Six Dist.
David Ruff
10 Mar. 1794

John
Dawkins
Ninety Six Dist.
David Ruff
31 Dec. 1793

John
Harman
Craven County
John Ruff
23 Mar. 1773

John
Jay
Newberry County
David Ruff
20 Dec. 1792

Martin
Charles
Ninety Six Dist.
David Ruff
24 Jan. 1794

Martin
Cromer
Ninety Six Dist.
David Ruff
12 Jan. 1793

Michael
Suber
Broad & Saluda
George Ruff
10 Oct. 1771

Michael
Zuber
Ninety Six Dist.
David Ruff
31 Dec. 1793

Peter
Desker
Craven County
George Ruff
15 May 1773

William
Taylor Jr.
Ninety Six Dist.
David Ruff
19 Feb. 1795

Estate or Probate Records or Wills

Christian
Ruff Sr.
Newberry County
4 Nov. 1797
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Christian
Ruff Sr.
Newberry County
4 Nov. 1797
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Christian
Ruff
Abbeville Dist.
31 Mar. 1830

 

Daniel
Ruff
Fairfield County
7 Dec. 1829
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Daniel
Ruff
Fairfield County
7 Dec. 1829
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Elizabeth
Ruff
Fairfield County
4 Aug. 1845
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Elizabeth
Ruff
Fairfield County
4 Aug. 1845
Page 2

Elizabeth
Ruff
Fairfield County
4 Aug. 1845
Page 3

George
Ruff
Newberry County
26 Aug. 1799
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George
Ruff
Newberry County
26 Aug. 1799
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Henry
Ruff
Newberry County
20 Mar. 1828
Page 1

Henry
Ruff
Newberry County
20 Mar. 1828
Page 2

Henry
Ruff
Newberry County
20 Mar. 1828
Page 3

Henry
Ruff
Newberry County
6 Aug. 1840
Page 1

Henry
Ruff
Newberry County
6 Aug. 1840
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Henry
Ruff
Newberry County
6 Aug. 1840
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John
Ruff
Newberry Dist.
24 Nov. 1819
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John
Ruff
Newberry Dist.
24 Nov. 1819
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Maria Elizabeth
Ruff
Newberry Dist.
3 Feb. 1849
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Maria Elizabeth
Ruff
Newberry Dist.
3 Feb. 1849
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Maria Elizabeth
Ruff
Newberry Dist.
3 Feb. 1849
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Maria Elizabeth
Ruff
Newberry Dist.
3 Feb. 1849
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Estate or Probate Records or Wills
(That Mention A Ruff)

Alexander
Crumpton
Fairfield Dist.
Allen Ruff
27 Aug. 1827
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Alexander
Crumpton
Fairfield Dist.
Allen Ruff
27 Aug. 1827
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Alexander
Crumpton
Fairfield Dist.
Allen Ruff
27 Aug. 1827
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Andrew
Suber
Newberry Dist.
Langston Ruff
27 Aug. 1827

 

David
Cannon Sr.
Newberry Dist.
Henry Ruff Jr.
4 Jan. 1827
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David
Cannon Sr.
Newberry Dist.
Henry Ruff Jr.
4 Jan. 1827
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David
Cannon Sr.
Newberry Dist.
Henry Ruff Jr.
4 Jan. 1827
Page 3

David
Rykard
Anderson County
David & Susanah
1 Feb. 1830
Page 1

David
Rykard
Anderson County
David & Susanah
1 Feb. 1830
Page 2

David
Sligh
Newberry Dist.
L. H. Polly Ruff
4 Mar. 1853
Page 1

David
Sligh
Newberry Dist.
L. H. Polly Ruff
4 Mar. 1853
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Elizabeth
Long
Fairfield County
Judith & Silas Ruff
17 Mar. 1837

 

Frederick
Cromer
Newberry County
George Ruff
30 June 1798
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Frederick
Cromer
Newberry County
George Ruff
30 June 1798
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Frederick
Nance Sr.
Newberry County
John A. Ruff
6 June 1840
Page 1

Frederick
Nance Sr.
Newberry County
John A. Ruff
6 June 1840
Page 2

Frederick
Nance Sr.
Newberry County
John A. Ruff
6 June 1840
Page 3

Frederick
Nance Sr.
Newberry County
John A. Ruff
6 June 1840
Page 4

George
Gallman
Newberry County
Henry Ruff
6 Apr. 1807

 

George
Gray Sr.
Newberry County
Ruff Family
28 Feb. 1796
Page 1

George
Gray Sr.
Newberry County
Ruff Family
28 Feb. 1796
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Harriet
B. Young
Newberry County
Esther & Pressly
31 Aug. 1842

 

Harriet
E Turnipseed
Richland Dist.
Jane E. Ruff
9 Jan. 1857
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Harriet
E Turnipseed
Richland Dist.
Jane E. Ruff
9 Jan. 1857
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Isaac
Stewart
Newberry Dist.
P. B. Ruff
17 July 1849

 

Isiah
Johnson
Abbeville Dist.
George A. Ruff
17 Aug. 1844
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Isiah
Johnson
Abbeville Dist.
George A. Ruff
17 Aug. 1844
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Jacob A.
Worthington
Newberry Dist.
Ruff Family
3 Oct. 1844
Page 1

Jacob A.
Worthington
Newberry Dist.
Ruff Family
3 Oct. 1844
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Jacob
Felker
Newberry Dist.
Henry Ruff
16 Nov. 1820
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Jacob
Felker
Newberry Dist.
Henry Ruff
16 Nov. 1820
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Jacob
Keller
Newberry Dist.
William H. Ruff
4 Mar. 1843
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Jacob
Keller
Newberry Dist.
William H. Ruff
4 Mar. 1843
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James A.
Pope
Newberry Dist.
P. B. Ruff
2 Apr. 1852

 

James
Daugherty Sr.
Newberry Dist.
George Ruff
19 Oct. 1795
Page 1

James
Daugherty Sr.
Newberry Dist.
George Ruff
19 Oct. 1795
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Jane
Anderson
Newberry Dist.
P. B Ruff
16 July 1849

 

John
Kennedy
Fairfield County
Daniel H. Ruff
18 Aug. 1840
Page 1

John
Kennedy
Fairfield County
Daniel H. Ruff
18 Aug. 1840
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John
Robertson
Newberry County
Pressley B. Ruff
28 Dec. 1833
Page 1

John
Robertson
Newberry County
Pressley B. Ruff
28 Dec. 1833
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John
Robertson
Newberry County
Pressley B. Ruff
28 Dec. 1833
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John S.
Carwile
Newberry Dist.
Slave Henry Ruff
15 Nov. 1852
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John S.
Carwile
Newberry Dist.
Slave Henry Ruff
15 Nov. 1852
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John S.
Carwile
Newberry Dist.
Slave Henry Ruff
15 Nov. 1852
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John S.
Carwile
Newberry Dist.
Slave Henry Ruff
15 Nov. 1852
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John
Gregg Sr.
Fairfield County
David Ruff
10 Nov. 1817
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John
Gregg Sr.
Fairfield County
David Ruff
10 Nov. 1817
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Margret
Enlow
Newberry Dist.
Ruff
3 Jan. 1847
Page 1

Margret
Enlow
Newberry Dist.
Ruff
3 Jan. 1847
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Martin
Suber
Newberry Dist.
William H. Ruff
29 Mar. 1855
Page 1

Martin
Suber
Newberry Dist.
William H. Ruff
29 Mar. 1855
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Martin
Suber
Newberry Dist.
William H. Ruff
29 Mar. 1855
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Martin
Suber
Newberry Dist.
William H. Ruff
29 Mar. 1855
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Mary Anne
Davidson
Newberry County
Pressley B. Ruff
21 Sep. 1829
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Mary Anne
Davidson
Newberry County
Pressley B. Ruff
21 Sep. 1829
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Mary Anne
Davidson
Newberry County
Pressley B. Ruff
21 Sep. 1829
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Mary Barbara
Turnipseed
Fairfield County
Silas Ruff
23 Jan. 1824
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Mary Barbara
Turnipseed
Fairfield County
Silas Ruff
23 Jan. 1824
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Mathew
McGraw
Newberry County
Godfrey Ruff
28 Nov. 1848

 

Maximilian
Hayne
Newberry Dist.
Frances Ruff
21 Nov. 1814
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Maximilian
Hayne
Newberry Dist.
Frances Ruff
21 Nov. 1814
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Morning
Dickson
Newberry Dist.
Henry L. Ruff
17 Mar. 1848
Page 1

Morning
Dickson
Newberry Dist.
Henry L. Ruff
17 Mar. 1848
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Nancy
Lane
Newberry Dist.
J. C. Ruff
22 Oct. 1845
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Nancy
Lane
Newberry Dist.
J. C. Ruff
22 Oct. 1845
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Nancy
Lane
Newberry Dist.
J. C. Ruff
22 Oct. 1845
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Nathaniel
Weed
Abbeville Dist.
C. Ruff
16 Mar. 1818

 

Nehemiah
Kelly
Fairfield County
D. H. Ruff
5 Mar. 1840

 

Samuel
Morris
Abbeville Dist.
John Ruff
17 Aug. 1841

 

Samuel
Proctor
Fairfield County
Silas Ruff
3 Jan. 1827

 

Sarah
Harris
Newberry Dist.
John A. Ruff
18 Sep. 1819

 

Sarah T.
Walter
Richland Dist.
J. H. B. Ruff
1861
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Sarah T.
Walter
Richland Dist.
J. H. B. Ruff
1861
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Thomas
Pratt
Newberry
Pressley B. Ruff
20 Feb. 1838
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Thomas
Pratt
Newberry
Pressley B. Ruff
20 Feb. 1838
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Thomas
Pratt
Newberry
Pressley B. Ruff
20 Feb. 1838
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Thomas
Pratt
Newberry
Pressley B. Ruff
20 Feb. 1838
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Thomas
Wright
Newberry Dist.
John A. Ruff
11 Oct. 1815

 

William
Free
Fairfield County
Wilborn Ruff
11 Aug. 1841
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William
Free
Fairfield County
Wilborn Ruff
11 Aug. 1841
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William
Golden
Newberry County
William H. Ruff
24 Jan. 1861

 

William
Harmon
Newberry Dist.
Pressley B. Ruff
2 Nov. 1840
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William
Harmon
Newberry Dist.
Pressley B. Ruff
2 Nov. 1840
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William
Kincaid
Fairfield County
David H. Ruff
11 Dec. 1834
Page 1

William
Kincaid
Fairfield County
David H. Ruff
11 Dec. 1834
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William
Kincaid
Fairfield County
David H. Ruff
11 Dec. 1834
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Family Information

Shared Ancestors
James Edgar
Douglas III
& Florence
Rembert Scott

Military

1869 Militia Men Enrollments

Between 18 & 30
Abbeville County

Between 18 & 30
Fairfield County

Between 18 & 30
Fairfield County

Between 18 & 30
Fairfield County

Between 18 & 30
Newberry County

Between 18 & 30
Richland County

Between 30 & 45
Edgefield County

Between 30 & 45
Newberry County

Between 30 & 45
Newberry County

Military C.S.A. Service

David A.
Ruff
Newberry County
Pension Appl.
1 Apr. 1919
(Inside)

 

David A.
Ruff
Newberry County
Pension Appl.
1 Apr. 1919
(Outside)

 

Margaret E.
Ruff
York County
Pension Appl.
5 Dec. 1927
Adam F. Ruff
(Outside)

Margaret E.
Ruff
York County
Pension Appl.
5 Dec. 1927
Adam F. Ruff
(Inside)

Nancy C.
Ruff
Newberry County
Pension Appl.
29 Jan. 1921
John S. Ruff
(Inside)

Nancy C.
Ruff
Newberry County
Pension Appl.
29 Jan. 1921
John S. Ruff
(Outside)

Sancho
Ruff
Richland County
Pension Appl.
19 Apr. 1923
D. W. Ruff
(Outside)

Sancho
Ruff
Richland County
Pension Appl.
19 Apr. 1923
D. W. Ruff
(Inside)

Simeon Godfry
Joel Ruff
Saluda County
Pension Appl.
10 Sep. 1919
(Outside)

 

Simeon Godfry
Joel Ruff
Saluda County
Pension Appl.
10 Sep. 1919
(Inside)

 

William Henry
Ruff
Fairfield County
Pension Appl.
6 May 1919
(Outside)

 

William Henry
Ruff
Fairfield County
Pension Appl.
6 May 1919
(Inside)

 

Military C.S.A. Service
(That Mention A Ruff)

James
Ashford
Richland County
Pension Appl.
14 May 1923
T. D. Ruff
(Outside)

James
Ashford
Richland County
Pension Appl.
14 May 1923
T. D. Ruff
(Inside)

Jemima Rebecca
Lecons
Richland County
Pension Appl.
29 Sep. 1919
Sam Ruff
(Outside)

Jemima Rebecca
Lecons
Richland County
Pension Appl.
29 Sep. 1919
Sam Ruff
(Inside)

Levi W.
Caughman
Saluda County
Pension Appl.
6 Sep. 1919
S. G. J. Ruff
(Outside)

Levi W.
Caughman
Saluda County
Pension Appl.
6 Sep. 1919
S. G. J. Ruff
(Inside)

D. P.
Hamiter
Fairfield County
Pension Appl.
13 Feb. 1928
W. H. Ruff
(Inside)

D. P.
Hamiter
Fairfield County
Pension Appl.
13 Feb. 1928
W. H. Ruff
(Outside)

Petitions

George Ruff Petition Asking Establish Ferry Across Broad River

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George Ruff Petition Asking Strothers Ferry Broad River Charter Fairfield District ReEstablished In His Name November 1813

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George Ruff Petition Asking Strothers Ferry Broad River Charter ReEstablished In His Name November 1814

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1820 Fairfield District Complaining Violation Sabbath Swearing Short Duration Court Term Recommending Persons Who Bring Charges Assault Responsible Court Costs Should Suit Fail, Signed Sabastion Ruff

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Citizens Saluda Side Edgefield County Petition Divide County Two Judicial and Election Counties, Signed L. H. Ruff

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Citizens Districts Bordering Broad River Petition Improvement Navigation River Commercial Benefits Likely Gained, Signed William H. Ruff

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City Council and Citizens of Newberry Petition Amend Towns Charter, Signed J. H. Ruff

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1832 Newberry District Presentment Complaining Frauds Committed Cotton Merchants Columbia With Recommendations Improve Regulation Cotton Market, Signed H. Ruff

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1834 Citizens Lexington District Petition Against Petition Discontinue Road Columbia Lexington Courthouse, Signed George S. Ruff

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1835 Inhabitants Newberry Dist Petition Jesse Maybin Be Allowed Establish Ferry Over Enoree River At Dry Creek, Signed F. C. Ruff

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1837 Inhabitants Newberry District Petition Against Granting Charter Build Bridge Messrs Maybin Because T. H. Henderson Maintains Bridge In Area, Signed Max William H. Ruff

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1840 Inhabitants Newberry Petition Asking Supply Fifth Brigade Cavalry SC Militia Pistols Sabres Belts, Signed F. C. Ruff

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1840 Inhabitants Newberry District Petition Repair Columbia Canal Allow Citizens Transport Cotton Rail or Boat, Signed Henry T. & William H. Ruff

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1841 Inhabitants Newberry Petition Asking Incorporation Newberry Attached Legislative Bill Model For Legislation, Signed F. C. Ruff

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Signatures

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1843 William Arthur Former Secretary Of State Petition Payment Services Not Covered Fee Bill 5 December 1843, Owed by F. C. Ruff

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1843 Inhabitants Lexington Newberry Districts Petition Improvement Navigation Broad River Commercial Benefits Likely Result, Signed William Ruff

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1843 Citizens Newberry District Petition Popular Election Commissioners Roads and Bridges, Signed Henry L. Walter Ruff, 11 September 1843

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1845 Priscilla Jessup Free Black Petitions Free Her Husband Slave Whom She Purchased 15 Nov 1845, Signed John Ruff

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1849 Inhabitants Abbeville District Petition Asking Establishment Penitentiary System Replace Capital Punishment Serious Crimes, Signed George Ruff

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1851 Citizens Newberry Petition Against Renewing Towns Charter Limit Councils Powers, Signed P. B. Ruff

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1852 Inhabitants Newberry Petition Asking Reincorporate City Giving Town Council Certain Powers, Signed O. C. Ruff

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1852 Citizens Newberry Petition Incorporate Newberry Cemetery Association Take Charge Burial Ground Held By Newberry Town Council, Signed Pressley B. Ruff

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1852 Inhabitants Newberry Petition Asking Reincorporate City Giving Town Council Certain Powers, Signed O. C. Ruff

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1856 Citizens Columbia and Richland District Petition Aid Clearing Congaree River Steamboat Navigation, Signed J. A. Ruff

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Newberry District Complaining Location Courts Of Equity Frequency Which Executions Must Be Renewed Concurrent Jurisdiction Judges Common Pleas Sessions Equity Complaining Adultery, Signed John Ruff

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Newberry County Concerning Status Various County Offices Include County Commissioners Clerk Of Court Probate Judge Sheriff Treasurer Auditor Condition Courthouse Jail Legislation Curtail Bastardy, Signed Moorman Ruff

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