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Ruth Hibbs

Female Abt 1774 - 1866  (92 years)

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  • Name Ruth Hibbs
    Birth Abt 1774  Bedford Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female
    Census 1810  Bardstown, Nelson Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    age 26-44(36), spouse age 26-44(37), 7 children & 1 other 
    Census 1820  Bardstown, Nelson Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    age > 45(46), spouse age 26-44(47?), 5 children & 4 others 
    Census 1830  Nelson Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    age 60-69(56?), no spouse listed, living with son William & 3 other children 
    Census 1850  Perry Twp, Lawrence Co, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    age 72,no spouse listed, son William-age 43, son Ephraim-age 41, dau Sarah-age 43 
    West KY Pioneers page 368  [5] 
    Death 10 Mar 1866  Nelson Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I244  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Isaac Hibbs, Sr,   b. Abt 1740, Wrightstown, Bucks Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 26 Feb 1813, Nelson Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 73 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Elizabeth Roberts,   b. 1742, Churchville, Bucks Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 26 Feb 1813, Nelson Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 71 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 22 Dec 1763  Churchville, Bucks Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
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    • - They married in Low Dutch Church of North & South Hampton--Now Presb. Church, Churchville, Bucks Co, PA

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      Name: Isaac Hibbs ****
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      Event Date: 22 Dec 1763 ****
      Event Place: Reformed Nether Dutch Church,Southampton,Bucks,Pennsylvania ****
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      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51077-1
      System Origin: Pennsylvania-ODM
      GS Film number: 20338
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      Citing this Record
      "Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2XQ-HCX : 11 February 2018), Isaac Hibbs and Elizabeth Roberts, 22 Dec 1763; citing Reformed Nether Dutch Church,Southampton,Bucks,Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 20,338.
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      Name: Isaac Hibbs
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      Event Date: 22 Dec 1763
      Event Place: Reformed Dutch Church,Churchville,Bucks,Pennsylvania
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      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50712-1
      System Origin: Pennsylvania-ODM
      GS Film number: 974.8 B2P V.20
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      Citing this Record
      "Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2XQ-4JS : 11 February 2018), Isaac Hibbs and Elizabeth Roberts, 22 Dec 1763; citing Reformed Dutch Church,Churchville,Bucks,Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 974.8 B2P V.20.
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      Name: Isaac Hibbs
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 22 Dec 1763
      Event Place: Churchville, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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      Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Roberts
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      GS Film Number: 000823996
      Digital Folder Number: 004034497
      Image Number: 00706

      Citing this Record
      "Pennsylvania, Church Marriages, 1682-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WF-TCKD : accessed 15 November 2018), Isaac Hibbs and Elizabeth Roberts, 22 Dec 1763; citing Churchville, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States, various churches and archives, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 823,996.
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    Family ID F54  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 James Bunch-xx   d. Bef 29 Jul 1797
    Marriage 30 Mar 1791  Bedford Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
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      Name: James Bunch
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      Event Date: 30 Mar 1791
      Event Place: Bedford, Virginia
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      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86847-8
      System Origin: Virginia-EASy
      GS Film number: 30591
      Reference ID: pg 222

      Citing this Record:
      "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRCV-147 : accessed 27 July 2015), James Bunch and Ruth Hibbs, 30 Mar 1791; citing Bedford, Virginia, reference pg 222; FHL microfilm 30,591.
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    Family ID F1412  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Family 2 Aaron Daniel Cuppy-xx,   b. 07 Aug 1773, Mill Creek, Hampshire Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1822, Nelson Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
    Marriage 29 Jul 1797  Nelson Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8] 
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    • Children:

      son John Hibbs Cuppy 5/25/1798 Nelson Co, KY - 4/30/1868 Sullivan, Sullivan Co, IN
      dau Nancy Cuppy 2/14/1800 Coxes Creek Station, Nelson Co, KY - 8/25/1895 Lawrence Co, IN
      - on 3/22/1817 in Nelson Co, KY married Noah Bridewell
      - ** See Marriages Folder **
      dau Mary Cuppy 8/28/1802 in Coxes Creek Station, Nelson Co, KY
      - on 9/4/1823 in Bardstown, Nelson Co, KY married Chas. Ratliffe
      - ** See marriage record later **
      dau Sarah Cuppy 10/30/1805 in Coxes Creek Station, Nelson Co, KY
      son William Cuppy 1/22/1808 in Nelson Co, KY
      dau Melissa Cuppy 11/21/1810 in Nelson Co, KY - 4/1879 in Fairbury, Jefferson, New Brunswick, Canada
      son Ephraim Cuppy 11/21/1810 in Nelson Co, KY

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      Name: Aaron Cuppy
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      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 29 Jul 1797
      Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
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      Spouse's Name: Ruthy Bunch ****
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      GS Film number: 000009665
      Digital Folder Number: 004705517
      Image Number: 00681

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5ZD-8Z7 : accessed 27 July 2015), Aaron Cuppy and Ruthy Bunch, 29 Jul 1797; citing p. , Nelson, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 9,665.
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      Name: Aaron ?? last name?
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      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 07 Aug 1797
      Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
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      Spouse's Name: Ruthy Bunch ****
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      GS Film number: 000009669
      Digital Folder Number: 004705521
      Image Number: 00014

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5ZD-PQV : accessed 27 July 2015), Aaron and Ruthy Bunch, 07 Aug 1797; citing p. , Nelson, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 9,669.
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      Name: Noah Bridwell
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      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 22 Mar 1817
      Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
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      Father's Name: Bailey Bridwell
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      Spouse's Name: Nancy Cuppy
      Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss
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      Spouse's Father's Name: Aaron Cuppy
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      GS Film number: 000009665
      Digital Folder Number: 004705517
      Image Number: 00471

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5ZD-H59 : accessed 27 July 2015), Aaron Cuppy in entry for Noah Bridwell and Nancy Cuppy, 22 Mar 1817; citing p. , Nelson, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 9,665.
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      Name: Chas. Ratliffe
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      Event Date: 04 Sep 1823
      Event Place: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky
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      Spouse's Father's Name: Aaron Cuppy
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Ruth Cuppy
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      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01678-6
      System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
      GS Film number: 1929414
      Reference ID: P219

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW1F-3Y5 : accessed 27 July 2015), Aaron Cuppy in entry for Chas. Ratliffe and Polly Cuppy, 04 Sep 1823; citing Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, reference P219; FHL microfilm 1,929,414.
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    Family ID F1413  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1774 - Bedford Co, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Mar 1791 - Bedford Co, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Jul 1797 - Nelson Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 26-44(36), spouse age 26-44(37), 7 children & 1 other - 1810 - Bardstown, Nelson Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age > 45(46), spouse age 26-44(47?), 5 children & 4 others - 1820 - Bardstown, Nelson Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 60-69(56?), no spouse listed, living with son William & 3 other children - 1830 - Nelson Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 72,no spouse listed, son William-age 43, son Ephraim-age 41, dau Sarah-age 43 - 1850 - Perry Twp, Lawrence Co, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Mar 1866 - Nelson Co, KY Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 

    • - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

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      Ruth Hibbs (b. 1773, d. 10 Mar 1866)
      Ruth Hibbs (daughter of Isaac Hibbs and Elizabeth Roberts)45, 45 was born 1773 in Virginia, USA45, 45, and died 10 Mar 1866 in Nelson, Kentucky, USA45, 45. She married Aaron Daniel Cuppy, son of John Cuppy and Margaret Parker.

      Children of Ruth Hibbs and Aaron Daniel Cuppy are:
      John Hibbs Cuppy, b. 25 May 1798, Nelson, Kentucky, USA45, d. 30 Apr 1868, Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, USA45.
      +Nancy Cuppy, b. 14 Feb 1800, Coxs Creek Station, Nelson, Kentucky, USA45, 45, d. 25 Aug 1895, Lawrence, Indiana, USA45, 45.
      Mary Cuppy, b. 28 Aug 1802, Cox Crk Station, Nelson, Kentucky, USA45.
      Sarah Cuppy, b. 30 Oct 1805, Cox Crk Station, Nelson, Kentucky, USA45.
      William Cuppy, b. 22 Jan 1808, Nelson, Kentucky, USA45.
      Ephraim Cuppy, b. 21 Nov 1810, Nelson, Kentucky, USA45.
      Melissa Cuppy, b. 21 Nov 1810, Nelson, Kentucky, USA45, d. Apr 1879, Fairbury, Jefferson, New Brunswick, Canada45.
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      54. Cuppy, Aaron Daniel. Aaron Daniel was born on 1773-08-07 in Mill Creek, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA. He died on 1822-12-12 in Nelson, Kentucky at the age of 49 years. Aaron Daniel was the son of Cuppy, John and Parker, Margaret. He married Hibbs, Ruth.

      55. Hibbs, Ruth. Ruth was born in 1773 in Virginia. She died on 1866-03-10 in Nelson, Kentucky at the age of 93 years. Ruth was the daughter of Hibbs, Isaac and Roberts, Elizabeth.

      Children of Hibbs, Ruth and Cuppy, Aaron Daniel

      i. Cuppy, John Hibbs. He was born on 1798-05-25 in Nelson, Kentucky. He died on 1868-04-30 in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.

      ii. Cuppy, Nancy [27]. She was born on 1800-02-14 in Coxs Creek Station, Nelson, Kentucky, USA. She died on 1895-08-25 in Lawrence Co., Indiana.

      iii. Cuppy, Mary. She was born on 1802-08-28 in Cox Crk Station, Nelson, Kentucky, USA.

      iv. Cuppy, Sarah. She was born on 1805-10-30 in Cox Crk Station, Nelson, Kentucky, USA.

      v. Cuppy, William. He was born on 1808-01-22 in Nelson, Kentucky.

      vi. Cuppy, Melissa. She was born on 1810-11-21 in Nelson, Kentucky. She died in 1879-04-00 in Fairbury, Jefferson, New Brunswick, Canada.

      vii. Cuppy, Ephraim. He was born on 1810-11-21 in Nelson, Kentucky.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S3] 1810 United States Federal Census.

    2. [S4] 1820 United States Federal Census.

    3. [S5] 1830 United States Federal Census.

    4. [S7] 1850 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S24] Helen E Hart Peyton, Early Pioneers of Western Kentucky, (Name: Second Edition 1990;).

    6. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.

    7. [S48] See Notes.

    8. [S41] Marriage License.


 

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