William Ruffin

William was born about 1780.  William's father was Willliam Ruffin and his mother was Penelope Winbourne.  His paternal grandparents were William Ruffin and Sarah ?. He had six brothers and a sister, named James T., John, Henry, Thomas, Blount B., Starkey S. W. and Sarah.  He was the fourth youngest of the eight children. He had a half-brother named Whitmel Blount.  He died in 1808.