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"The Dandridge Family History" original manuscript, 1971
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18 Ruffus Dandridge married Matilda Stevens in 1867. George Stevens turned His farm over to Ruffus and His daughter if thay payed for it and their He lived untill He died thay had 14 Children. Their was some Hard times in the Dandridge large family no money but Matilda Dandridge was a Wonderful Manager and some How thay Managed to get along Ruffus would work all day for the white neighbor and than come Home and plow and work His own Crop by lantern light and His day work would End. from 5 in the morning untill 10. that Evening Matilda would take the Children and go to the field and
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18 Ruffus Dandridge married Matilda Stevens in 1867. George Stevens turned His farm over to Ruffus and His daughter if thay payed for it and their He lived untill He died thay had 14 Children. Their was some Hard times in the Dandridge large family no money but Matilda Dandridge was a Wonderful Manager and some How thay Managed to get along Ruffus would work all day for the white neighbor and than come Home and plow and work His own Crop by lantern light and His day work would End. from 5 in the morning untill 10. that Evening Matilda would take the Children and go to the field and
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