West Virginia Pioneers

George Rupe

Male 1790 - Aft 1869  (> 80 years)


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  • Name George Rupe 
    Born 1 Jan 1790  Shenandoah County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Aft 1869  maybe Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1813, 1814, 1816, 1817 Gallia Co Resident land tax list, 14-5-20 Cheshire [Rup]
      1818 Gallia Co Chattels, 1 horse, Cheshire [Rup]
      1818 Gallia Co Chattels in Wilkesville Twp, 1 horse, 2 cows [Rupe]
      1819 Gallia Co Chattels, 2 horses, 2 cows, Wilkesville

      1820 Gallia Co Wilkesville
      1m 0-10
      1m 26-45
      2f 0-10
      1f 26-45
      1f 45+
      1 agriculture

      1821 Gallia Co Chattels, 2 horse, 3 cattle, Wilkesville
      1822 Gallia Co Chattels, 2 horses, 2 cattle, Wilkesville
      1824 Gallia Co Chattels, 2 horses, 2 cattle, Wilkesville
      1825 Resident Tax List, 16-8-24, Wilkesville

      Moved to Van Buren Co, IA by 1850
    Person ID I1256  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father Martin Rupe,   b. Abt 1765, Shenandoah County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1828, Vinton County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Mother Christina Zirkle,   b. 8 Apr 1769, North Branch of the Shenandoah River Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oct 1839, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 27 May 1789  Shenandoah County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • 1800 Gallia Co census shows Martin Rup
      1808 Gallia Co Resident land tax list - 14-5-23 Cheshire Twp
      1810 (same)
      1811 Gallia Co Resident land tax list, 14-5-20
      1812 Galllia Co Chattels, 4 horses, 4 cattle, Cheshire [Roop]
      1813, 1814, 1816, 1817 Gallia Co Resident land tax list, 14-5-20 Cheshire [Rup]
      1818 Gallia Co Chattels, 2 horses, 5 cattle, Huntington
      1819 Gallia Co Chattels, 2 horses, 5 cattle, Huntington

      1820 Gallia Co - Huntington
      1m 10-16
      1m 16-26
      1m 45+
      2f 0-10
      1f 16-26
      1f 45+
      3 agriculture

      1821 Gallia Co Chattels, 2 horses. 3 cows, Huntington [Roope]
      also Elizabeth shows up in Cheshire with 2 horse & 2 cows - who is she??

      1822 Gallia Co Chattels, 2 horses, 3 cattle, Huntington
      1824 Gallia Co Chattels, 2 horses, 5 cattle, Huntington
      1825 Gallia Co Chattels, 2 horses, 4 cattle, Huntington


      Will of Martin Rupe
      Written 8/23/1828
      Proved 10/14/1829
      Oldest son George (10 cents)
      Dau Katherine Fife, wife of John K Fife (1 cow)
      son Martin ($4)
      son John 10 cents)
      Elizabeth Peden, wife of Abraham Peden (10 cents)
      Dau Christina Gee, wife of Moses Gee (real property)
      Dau Mary Gee, wife of John Gee (10 cents)
      son Enoch (40 acres)
      Dau Hester Rup (land)
      Beloved wife Christina (life estate)
      Dau Sarah Bowmen, wife of John Bowman (home farm, etc, after Christina's death)
      Dau Lucy Holcomb, wife of Mansley Holcomb (home farm, etc, after Christina's death)
      Appointed Sam.l R Holcomb, executor
      Witnesses: Sam.l R Holcomb & Laura Holcomb
    Family ID F468  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sally [Rupe],   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Bef 17 Apr 1815  [1
    Notes 
    • ??? Is it this George???
      1811 Gallia Co Resident Land Tax listp: Range 14, Twp5, Section 20 Cheshire Twp
    Family ID F474  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Eve Starr,   b. 1810,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 13 Jan 1827  Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F475  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Mary E English,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 20 Oct 1866  Sullivan Co, MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F476  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jan 1790 - Shenandoah County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Oct 1866 - Sullivan Co, MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Aft 1869 - maybe Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Louise White.