Person:Ludwell Rector (3)

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Ludwell Rector
d.Abt 1859 Platte, Nebraska
m. 14 Jan 1799
  1. William Merriman Rector1799 - 1879
  2. Ludwell RectorAbt 1802 - Abt 1859
  3. Sarah Rector1803 - 1883
  4. John Rector1806 -
Facts and Events
Name Ludwell Rector
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1802 Campbell County, Virginia
Death? Abt 1859 Platte, Nebraska

LUDWELL RECTOR lived in Campbell County, Virginia. He later moved to Roane County, Tennessee. He later moved to Putnam County, Indiana.

Ludwell moved with his parents to Roane County, Tennessee sometime before 1810. His grandparents (William and Ann Butler) along with many other relatives settled in this area during the early 1800's. Their exploration led Lewis Rector to follow them with Ludwell and the rest of his family a few years later.

In 1826 Ludwell purchased 7 acres on the Popular area on the Indian Fork.

In 1827 Ludwell left Tennessee and settled in Putnam County, Indiana.

Ludwell moved to Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa in 1846. He was apparently an adventurer for when the Gold rush started in California hewas one of the first to join the search for gold. He was last heard from when he reached North Platte, Nebraska.