William Rippetoe

M, #1350, b. 15 March 1748, d. 16 April 1839
Father*John Rippetoe b. c 1717, d. a 1788
Mother*Elizabeth (__________)
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Background* William Rippetoe has the following background notes: Nothing yet found to prove his father is John, however, a letter written by 2G Grdaughter of Wm & Ruth (Antle) Rippetoe is pretty convincing to Wm's being a son of John. (SLC 1697607 #10 - Evd 274)
     The Kentucky branch of Rippetoes who descend from William, have a family tradition that is recapped in a news article written in 1909. No one has found any documents to prove that William was with Washington - nor to disprove it either.
     The Adair County News (Columbia, Adair, Kentucky) 17 Feb 1909 front page.
I Have Seen Seven Generations of My Relatives.
     William Rippetoe, Sr., was of French origin. His grandfather was banished from France during the bloody reign of King Charles, in time of the persecution of the Hugaunots for their religion - banished to Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, after having served many months on the gallies - pulling the oars. He and several brothers and two sisters were banished. Williams Rippetoe entlisted in the beginning of the revolutionary struggle for liberty under George Washington; was chosen by him as one of his body guards, and remained with him during the strugles for independence.
     When I was between four and five years old, I visited grandfather at Rippetoe Springs in Russell county, Ky. He took me on his knee and told me of him having been a revolutionary soldier under Washington, and that he saw Lord Cornwallace surrender his sword to washington, point foremost, and that Washington had him present it hilt foremost. Soldier's stacked their arms and that he saw the end of the awful struggle for liberty.
     My father, William Rippetoe, Jr., was born in Burk county, North Carolina, 1782. He came to Russell county, Ky., in 1801, came horseback. He married Elizabeth Vinson, near where Crocus post-office is now in 1805 and settled near Montpeller and lived there until his death. His oldest daughter, Anna Rippetoe, married Samuel Wheat. She was the mother of Cyrus Wheat, late of Montpelier. Cyrus Wheat's daughter, Clemmy Wheat, married Eld. Z. T. Williams. His oldest son, Luther Williams, now a respectable merchant at Montpellier, has a grown daughter. I have just been visiting them and have seen the seventh generation of my relatives. If anyone can beat this, let him write it up.
     Amasa Rippetoe.
     
At this time (Jan 1997) no original documents have been located to verify the stories. 
Birth*15 March 1748 He was born on 15 March 1748 at Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. 
Marriage*circa 1770 He married Ruth Antle circa 1770 at Albermarle Co., Virginia. 
Residence*1772 William Rippetoe lived in 1772: bought 200 acres from Jacob Watts. 
Deed1778 He was deed sold 200 acre farm at Piney Mt, Albemarle, VA and went to Burk Co NC. (Evd 94) in 1778 at Albemarle Co., Virginia. 
Residence1804 He lived in 1804: went to Adair (now Russell) Co KY. 
Death*16 April 1839 He died on 16 April 1839 at Crocus, Russell Co., Kentucky, at age 91. 
Burial* He was buried at Rippetoe Springs Cemetery, Russell Co., Kentucky. 

Family

Ruth Antle b. 5 Jan 1751, d. 5 Jan 1842
Marriage*circa 1770 He married Ruth Antle circa 1770 at Albermarle Co., Virginia. 
Children
Last Edited18 Feb 2012