William Byron Ramey 1672–1737
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Ramey in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1672, William Byron Ramey entered the world in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States, born to jacques jacob remy remey ramey and mary spencer miles. William Byron Ramey married catherine asbury, and had children including asbury remy, catherine wormouth remy, daniel s ramey, jacob remy, james remy, john remy, mary elizabeth remy, rachel reman ramun, william ramey. William Byron Ramey passed away in 1737 in Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
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1Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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2Record Millennium File
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3Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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4Probate/Wills Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800
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5Marriage Records Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Ramey
This ancestor line traces from Detmold, Noordrijn-Westfalen, Duitsland (1527) to Westmoreland, Virginia, United States (1672) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Ramey (1672–1737) was born in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States and died in Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. 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.
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William Ramey's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record