NameRachel SMALLWOOD, GGGG Grandmother
BirthSep 1775, North Carolina
Death17 Jun 1855, , Russell, Virginia
BurialCastlewood, Russell, Virginia (Hurd Cemetery)
Misc. Notes
d.17 JUN 1855 in Russell Co, VA(per Judy Ring; ancestry.com)
Rachel is buried on Buzzard Roost, just above the Chevron station on the south side of the 4 lane. This is on Alt 58 in Castlewood. She is buried on old man Hurd's farm. You have to walk up a steep hill and there is an old cemetery(Now owned by Johnsons 6-03 visited)
Russell County Virginia Law Order Book No. 7 page 47 March 6, 1823
It is ordered to be certified to the War Department of the United States that it is satisfactory proven to this court that Rachel Ring is the widow and relict of Stephen Ring deceased late a private in the Army of the United States, that she resides in this county and is unmarried.
Found on 1840 as female, 60-70 yrs, David Ring head of household
Russell Co.,VA Law Order Book 7, p. 233, Nov. 2, 1824. "Rachel Ring appeared in court and stated her husband Stephen Ring was a private in the late war with Great Britain, and died." The children she named are recorded here.
Spouses
Birthabt 1775, Tazewell, North Carolina
Birth MemoApril 12, 1777 (Baptism)
Death31 Aug 1816, Fort Claiborne
Death Memo8-31-1816 in Ft. Claireborne, AL(per Larry Back<Kydreamer@mics.net>
Misc. Notes
Death:31 AUG 1816 in FORT CLAIBORNE, VIRGINIA (???)
Father possibly: Thomas married Susannah Fountain in Stokes, NC
Stephen and Rachel Ring moved to Russell County, Virginia prior to 1810 when Stephen Ring was listed on the 1810 Personal Property Tax list. Stephen Ring served in the United States Army in the War of 1812 and died while enlisted. The Russell County Virginia Law Order Book No. 7 page 233 lists " the sons and daughters and all the sons and daughters and heirs at law of Stephen Ring" as follows:
Elizabeth Ring - wife of Joel Cook
Thomas Ring
Delilah Ring - wife of William Keith
Jesse Ring
Lavina Ring
Mahala Ring - wife of Jesse Barty
Nancy Ring
Russell Co, VA Law Order Book page #7, page 233 dated 11-2-1824
declaring that the land grant of 160 acres in Fulton Co, AR was being awarded to Stephen Ring's heirs, due to his death in the War of 1812 against the British.
Article in Lebanon court:
Russell County Virginia Law Order Book No. 7 page 233 November 2, 1824
"It is satisfactorily proven to this court by the testimony of Andr. Caldwell and Stephen Gose, junr. two credible witnesses that Elizabeth Cook who hath intermarried with Joel Cook, Thomas Ring, Delilah Keith who intermarried with William Keith, Jesse Ring, Lavina Ring, Mahala Barty who intermarried with Jesse Barty and Nancy Ring are the sons and daughters and all the sons and daughters and heirs at law of Stephen Ring late a private and who died in the Army of the United States in the late war with Great Britain." per Judy Dye Ring
"Ring, Stephen, Old War IF-#27374, srv as a Pvt in the US Arty."
Military Service: 9-5-1814, War of 1812 (Patricia A. Loftin <txtwostep@rionet.cc> )
(Note: Possibly s/o Thomas Ring Sr found on the 1800 & 1790 Stokes, NC Census)
May be son of Martin Ring shown as Ringe on 1778 Tax List Rowan Co.,NC $200 Capt. D. Smith’s District(pg 15)
Marriage1796, , Rowan, North Carolina