Some of the earliest Ruark settlers in the Colonies seem to have been four brothers. They were born in Ireland, and lived in Maryland in the very first part of the 1700's.

• James Ruark ( -1719) - md Elizabeth Davis. Elizabeth was the daughter of John Davis.
  • James Ruark (1703MD- )
  • John Ruark (1703MD-1769MD) - md Mary Driskell in 1736 in Maryland.
    • Ezekiel Ruark (1737MD- ) - md Rachel Betty Esham
    • John Ruark (1738- )
    • Sarah Ruark - md Mr. Owens
    • James Ruark
    • Leven Ruark
    • Sophie Ruark
  • Marjory Ruark (1715MD- ) - md Thomas Bowling on 6 Jan 1732 in Maryland.
  • William Ruark
  • Elliot Ruark
• Major Ruark
• Thomas Ruark
• William Ruark

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