Who was Samuel Ramsey?

Samuel Ramsey (1784–1855) was born in New Jersey, United States and died in New Jersey, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 3 generations of this lineage.

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Samuel Ramsey 1784–1855

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Nov 1784 · New Jersey, United States

Died 6 Sep 1855 · New Jersey, United States

Father Thomas Ramsey

Mother Tamar Hannah Lockhart

Siblings Allen Ramsey, Asenath Ayseneth Ramsey, Benjamin Ramsey, James Ramsey, Jane Ramsey, John M Ramsey, Levi Ramsey, Martha Ramsay, Mary Carroll Ramsey, Nancy Ramsey, Robert Ramsey, Thomas Ramsay, Thomas Ramsey, William Lockhart Ramsay, William Ramsey

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ramsey

Tamar Hannah Lockhart

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Samuel Ramsey began in 1784 in New Jersey, United States. Samuel Ramsey passed away in 1855 in New Jersey, United States.

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Life Timeline

1784

Birth of Samuel Ramsey in New Jersey, United States

Birth

1855

Death of Samuel Ramsey in New Jersey, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Ramsey

This ancestor line traces from Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA (1712) to New Jersey, United States (1784) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Ramsey (1784–1855) was born in New Jersey, United States and died in New Jersey, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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