Plan on joining us at the Summer 2009 Ruffner Family Reunion in Luray, Virginia!  

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The Next Annual Meeting of the Ruffner Family Association Board of Directors 

 Effingham, Illinois - June 28-29, 2008

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Watch this website for updates and announcements

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Link to the Reunion Review by Bob Sheets (and Pictures!!) of our 2007 Family Reunion in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado

 

Welcome to the Ruffner Family Homepage

The Homepage for the Descendants of 

PETER RUFFNER & MARY STEINMAN
[1713 – 1778]                [1714 – 1798]

&
The RUFFNER FAMILY ASSOCIATION
[Incorporated - 1999]

    Our story, as an American family, begins with the marriage of Peter Ruffner and Mary Steinman in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1739. This union would lead to a family, which included eight children - the first Ruffners of our family born on this continent. Each of them was born at their parent’s Hawksbill Patent homestead in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. These children began their lives as British subjects, but most would live to see the formation of the United States of America and be highly productive citizens of this new nation of states.
        On these pages, read about Peter, Mary, and some of their descendants. Also, read the information about the Ruffner Family Association [RFA] where you will find the interesting things our organization sponsors. We’ll tell you how you may be a part of this activity as a member of the RFA.
        Or, read these pages for their educational value. Our Family Events pages should be of special historical interest to you.
        We’re glad you dropped by our website! Look at our pages, and return often to see the latest updates.

Topic Pages: ~ Click on the Topic to go to the subject page.
Ruffner Family Homepage Our Ancestors:
Peter Ruffner & Mary Steinman 		 The Early Generations

The Ruffner Family Association

Ruffner Family Events

'Ruffner Roots and Ramblings' 

RFA's Endowment Fund (under construction)

Printable Forms

 

Historic Sites and Monuments (under construction)

Brief Description of Topic pages:

Our Ancestors: Peter Ruffner & Mary Steinman ~ Introducing our first Ruffner family in America.

The Early Generations ~ Genealogy - History of the first generations.

The Ruffner Family Association ~ History, Organization & Activities of the RFA.

Ruffner Family Events ~ Past, Present, & Future Events - Local History - Photos - Reunions.

Ruffner Roots and Ramblings ~ Outstanding RFA newsletter - Read selected Stories.

RFA's Publications Committee ~ Survey & Publication project to update our Genealogy & History.

RFA’s Endowment Fund (Under Construction)

Printable Forms ~ Forms to print and use in corresponding with the RFA.

Historic Sites & Monuments (Under Construction) ~ Sites & Location Guide.