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      It is possible that there could be two Williams, father and son, as he was in his late 60s when he fathered children by the second marriage. However, the Mary Hamlyn's death followed by a marriage implies the same man. William Ruby was christened on 16 April 1696 in Widecombe, Devon. Will the sonne of Will Ruby was baptised the 18th day of April [1696]. He was the son of William Ruby and Mary Unknown.
William Ruby married Margaret Hopey on 31 December 1721 in Ashburton, Devon. William Ruby of Withecombe & Margerit Hopey were married. William Ruby was widowed on 7 February 1724/25 in Widecombe, Devon, on the death of his wife Margaret Hopey.
William Ruby married secondly Mary Hamlyn on 14 December 1725 in Widecombe, Devon.
     William Ruby was mentioned in a civil court action in 1749 in Widecombe, Devon. Midsummer: Presentment against Ralph Cater of Buckland in the Moor, labourer; William Ruby of Widdecombe in the Moor, labourer; Nicholas Mudge of Ashburton, sergeweaver; and John Eastabrook of Holne, labourer, for assaulting and beating Susanna Andrews, wife of Elias Andrews, at Buckland in the Moor. True bill. He was widowed before 26 April 1760 on the death of his wife Mary Hamlyn.
     William Ruby married thirdly Elizabeth Cornish on 26 January 1761 in Widecombe, Devon. Witnessed by Robert Pooke or Stooke.
     William was buried on 6 October 1769 in Widecombe, Devon.

     William Ruby was born on 27 August 1761 in Widecombe, Devon. He was the son of William Ruby and Elizabeth Cornish. William Ruby was christened on 29 August 1761 in Widecombe.
William Ruby married Mary Rendle on 11 January 1785 in Widecombe, Devon. The marriage was witnessed by John Rendle.
     William was buried on 23 May 1813 in Holne, Devon. William Ruby aged 52, of Wellpitten.
     William was buried on 10 September 1813 in Abbotskerswell, Devon. William Ruby was buried. The last entry in the old style register. He was buried on 10 September 1813 in Abbotskerswell, Devon. The additional material in this entry was not found in Abbotskerswell register, but perhaps the extra information was in the Bishop's Treanscript. However the date varies.

      Tracing his ancestry is proving difficult as there are 110 missing parishes including Widecombe in the 1674 Devon Hearth Tax. At Tavistock there is a Christopher Ruby with 2 hearths, and a John Ruby with 1 hearth, both chargeable. Paupers who were not chargeable were are Mary Rubey and Richard Rubey, each with one hearth.
In the 1647 assessment there is no Ruby family in the parish of Widecombe (Haytor Hundred - parts missing), but a John Rooby assessed in Tavistock parish "John Rooby for chauntry land 1s".
The 1641 Protestation Returns list a John Rubye at Buckland Monachorum; a Christopher Rubye at Plymouth; Christopher and two Thomas Rubies at Tavistock and a John, Walter and William Ruby at Tavistock.
The earliest Ruby mentioned in Devon is John Roby of Tavistock in the 1332 Lay subsidy. The next mention in Devon is for a John Robye of Tavistock and a John Robye of Plymouth in the 1581 subsidy (assessment dated 22 Aug 1582). However relevant records for the intervening period are missing for the likely areas.
A William Ruby was buried at Ashburton in 1716. William Ruby was born before 1675 in Devon, England. There was a William Ruby in the neighbouring parish of Ashburton having children between 1682 and 1691. He was buried there 3 Sep 1716 (attested Margerit Williams); also a William Ruby buried there 7 Aug 1726 (Willm Rubby, son-in-law to Christo Williams attested Joan Williams). Their relationships are unknown at this stage. He was the son of Patriarch Ruby.
William Ruby married Mary Unknown circa 1695.
     William was buried on 11 February 1707/8 in Widecombe, Devon.

     William Ruby was born on 14 November 1785 in Widecombe, Devon. He was the son of William Ruby and Mary Rendle. William Ruby was christened on 8 December 1785 in Widecombe.
     William died before 1808 in Widecombe, Devon.

     William Ruby was christened on 2 July 1811 in Abbotskerswell, Devon. He was the son of John Ruby and Elizabeth Carpenter.
William Ruby married Ann Garrett on 8 September 1839 in Abbotskerswell, Devon. They were both of this parish, witnessed by Edward Garrett & Elizabeth Ruby.
     William Ruby arrived circa 1842 at Newfoundland, Canada.
     William died before 3 June 1875 in Heavy Tree Farm, Bay Bulls, Newfoundland, Canada. Deceased (aged 64) was a native of Abbott Kerswell, county Devon. Funeral from his residence at Heavy Tree Farm. Halifax newspapers please copy. He was buried on 9 June 1875 in General Protestant Cemetery, Avalon, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.

     William Ruby was born on 12 March 1848 in Abbotskerswell, Devon. He was the son of George Ruby and Ann Sergeant. William Ruby was christened on 3 March 1850 in Abbotskerswell. Public baptism of William Ruby, son of Geo & Ann, baker, with his sister Dinah Ruby, William was privately baptised 20 April 1848. Henry, Harriett, Elizabeth, George, Dinah and William were listed as the children of George Ruby in the 1851 census in 'Bickley Farm', Ipplepen, Devon.
     William died on 24 March 1857 in Ipplepen, Devon, aged 7.

     William Ruby was christened on 21 November 1813 in Holne, Devon. George was a husbandman of Stoke. He was the son of George Ruby and Jane Cruse.

     William Ruby was christened on 28 May 1843 in Widecombe in the Moor, Devon. He was the son of Henry Ruby and Susanna May. William, John, Susan, George and Mary were listed as the children of Henry Ruby in the 1851 census in Widecombe.
     William Ruby was recorded on the 1861 census in Moretonhampstead, Devon. He was an apprentice blacksmith aged 17, born Widdicombe, living with the James Horrel, master carpenter, and his family.
The marriage of William Ruby and Emma Garfield was registered in Exeter, Devon, in the March 1871 quarter.
     William Ruby and Emma Garfield were recorded on the 1871 census in 63 Paris St, Exeter, St Sidwell parish, Devon. William ruby aged 27, city policeman, born Widecombe with his wife Emma aged 25? born Cole.... The premises are multi-tenanted.
     William Ruby and Emma Garfield were recorded on the 1881 census in Garricks House, Dowdeswell, Gloucestershire, England. William Ruby, aged 37, born Widecombe, head, blacksmith, and his wife Emma aged 38, born Copplestone, Devon, and children Selina Garfield aged 9 born Exeter, Wiliam Henry aged 6, born Torquay, Margaret Emma aged 4, born Llanelly, and Lana Lousia Ellen Ruby, aged 2, born at Dowdeswell.
     William Ruby and Emma Garfield were recorded on the 1901 census in Dowdeswell, Gloucestershire. William Ruby, aged 56, born Okehampton, Devon, blacksmith; Emma Ruby, aged 57, born Okehampton.

     William Ruby was born in 1891 in Silverton, New South Wales. He was the son of Richard Henry Ruby and Mary Ann Monk.
William Ruby married Elsie Gertrude Hannan in 1915 in Donnybrook, Western Australia.
     William died on 10 November 1973 in Joondanna, Western Australia.

     William Ruby was born on 23 November 1808 in Widecombe, Devon. He was the son of William Ruby and Mary Rendle. William Ruby was christened on 25 December 1808 in Holne.
     William died before 2 July 1809 in Holne, Devon. He was buried on 2 July 1809 in Holne. William Ruby, an infant.

     William Ruby was christened on 2 November 1718 in Ashburton, Devon. He was the son of Augustine or Austin Ruby and Joan Frinke.

      He may also be the father of Thomas Ruby baptised at Egloshayle 2 April 1678. William Ruby was also known as William Ruby (of Ashburton) in records. He was born before 1665 in Devon, England. He was the son of Patriarch Ruby.
William Ruby married Jane Unknown.
     William died on 3 September 1716 in Ashburton, Devon. He was buried on 7 August 1726 in Ashburton, Devon.

     William Ruby was christened on 12 December 1753 in Ashburton, Devon. He was the son of John Ruby and Mary Frink.

     William Ruby was christened on 30 September 1764 in Jacobstowe, Devon. William, son of John Ruby & Elizabeth his wife, was baptised September ye 30th. He was the son of John Ruby and Elizabeth Lang.
     William died in 1764 in Jacobstowe, Devon.

     William Ruby was christened on 6 October 1765 in Jacobstowe, Devon. William, son of John Ruby & Elizabeth his wife, was baptioed October ye 6th. He was the son of John Ruby and Elizabeth Lang.
William Ruby married Grace Keenor on 16 September 1787 in Jacobstowe, Devon.
     William was buried on 2 July 1795 in Jacobstowe, Devon.

     William Ruby was born in 1801 in Inwardleigh, Devon. He was the son of John Ruby and Margaret Gale. William was a labourer.
     William Ruby was recorded on the 1851 census in Perce park, Inwardleigh, Devon. William Ruby, unmarried, aged 50, farmers labourer, inmate, born Inwardleigh.
     William died on 19 November 1862 in Inwardleigh, Devon.
     His will was proved on 11 March 1863. Effects under £100, 11 March 1863, William Ruby late of Inwardleigh, Devon, labourer who died 19 Nov 1862 at Inwardleigh, proved at Exeter by oath of John Ruby of Sampford Courtney, labourer, the brother of the half blood, the sole executor.

     William Ruby was born in 1870 in Inwardleigh, Devon. He was the son of Emanuel Ruby and Mary Ann Heathman. John, William, Dinah and Eliza were listed as the children of Emanuel Ruby in the 1871 census in Inwardleigh, Devon. John, Eliza, William, Harriet, Alice and Henry were listed as the children of Emanuel Ruby in the 1881 census in Folly Gate, Inwardleigh, Devon.
William Ruby married Maria Arscott on 29 April 1894 in St James the Great, Stoke Damerel, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon.
     William died in 1951 in Plymouth, Devon.

     William Ruby was born in 1903 in Devon. He was the son of John Thomas Ruby and Ellen Unknown.
The marriage of William Ruby and Mary Bulley was registered in Newton Abbot RD, Devon, in the December 1944 quarter. A William Ruby also married Dorothy W Drew in 1928 in the Okehampton district.
     William died on 3 March 1963 in Okehampton, Devon. Will Ruby, died 3 March 1963 aged 60, husband of Mary. Died 24 Sep 1990, aged 76.

     William Ruby's birth was registered in the quarter ending in December 1882 in Okehampton RD, Devon. He was the son of Thomas Ruby and Mary Jane Kemp. William, Samuel, Ernest and Emma were listed as the children of Thomas Ruby in the 1891 census in Higher Stockbeare, Teach Moor, Jacobstowe, Devon.
The marriage of William Ruby and Maud Ellen Ford was registered in Inwardleigh, Devon, in the March 1905 quarter.
     William died in 1971 in Honiton or Holne?, Devon, England.

     William Ruby was born on 29 April 1896 in Devonport, Stoke Damerel RD, Devon. He was the son of William Ruby and Maria Arscott.
     William served in the Royal Navy was a seaman.

     William Ruby was born before 1725 in Devon, England.
William Ruby married Elizabeth Unknown.

     William Ruby was born before 1720 in Devon, England.
William Ruby married Mary Unknown.

     William Ruby was christened on 25 May 1853 in Altarnun, Cornwall. He was the son of John Ruby and Elizabeth Crowle.
     William died before 19 January 1855 in Launceston RD, Cornwall. He was buried on 19 January 1855 in Altarnun, Cornwall. Aged 1, of Hurden Pitts. Richard, William and James were listed as the children of John Ruby in the 1861 census in the Pitts, Altarnun.

     William Ruby was also known as William Ruby (of Tavistock) in records. He was born before 23 July 1615 in Tavistock, Devon. He was the son of Richard Ruby.      
William Ruby was listed in the Protestation returns in March 1641/42 in Tavistock, Devon.

     William Ruby was also known as William Ruby (of Chittlehampton) in records. He was born before 11 February 1615/16 in Chittlehampton, Devon. He was the son of John Ruby and Anne Gread.

     William Ruby was christened on 30 June 1622 in Landulph, Cornwall. He was the son of Walter Ruby and Joan Unknown.

     William Ruby was christened on 30 April 1651 in Lezant, Cornwall. He may be the William Ruby who was buried at Lezant 27 Jun 1671. He was the son of Richard Ruby and Grace Palmer.

     William Ruby was christened on 20 November 1650 in Gwinear, Cornwall. He was the son of Thomas Ruby.

     William Ruby's birth was registered in the quarter ending in June 1856 in Beckenham, Bromley RD, Kent. He was the son of Emanuel Ruby and Elizabeth Margaret Unknown. Elizabeth and William were listed as the children of Emanuel Ruby in the 1861 census in Market Square, Bromley, Kent. William Ruby was listed as Emanuel Ruby's son in the 1881 census in 2 Lind Road, Sutton, Surrey, England.

     William Ruby was also known as William Ruby (of Helston) in records. He was born before 1730.
William Ruby married Thomasin Unknown before 1745.