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Ann Ransom 1710–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 May 1791

Death Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Peter Ransom

Mother: Dorothy North

Spouse(s): John II, William Gatewood, Thomas Leftwich, William Gatewood

Children(s): Dorothy GAINES, Pvt. Sr.

The story of Ann Ransom began in 1710 in Gloucester, Essex, Virginia, United States. In 1721, Ann Ransom resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. Ann Ransom married John Winfrey Boswell Ii, Thomas Leftwich, William Gatewood, and had children including Dorothy Boswell Gaines, John Boswell, Pvt George Boswell Aka Bozell Sr. Ann Ransom passed away in 1791 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ann Ransom began in 1710 in Gloucester, Essex, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1721, Ann Ransom resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Ann Ransom married John Winfrey Boswell Ii, Thomas Leftwich, William Gatewood, and had children including Dorothy Boswell Gaines, John Boswell, Pvt George Boswell Aka Bozell Sr.
  • Ann Ransom passed away in 1791 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ann Ransom's Ancestors

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Ann Ransom
1710–1791
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Peter Ransom
1679–1759
, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Dorothy North
1682–1800
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (James) Ransom
1640–1704
Back River, Elizabeth City, Virginia
Mary (Peyton) Baldwin
1650–1680
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter R
1615–1663
Judith Seymour
1623–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ransom
1580–1615
Alice Faunt
1559–1625
Frances Devereux
1599–1674

Ann Ransom's Descendants

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Ann Ransom (1710–10 May 1791) m. John (Winfrey Boswell) II (6 Mar 1692–10 Jan 1741) m. William Gatewood (1720–1785) m. Thomas Leftwich (1665–) m. William Gatewood (1749–1789)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Boswell) GAINES 1732–1786 m. FRANCIS Gaines 1728–1776
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") GAINES 1757–1820 m. John (Estes) Yates 1752–1823
      1. 1. John (Andrew Yates) I 1780–1850 m. Hannah Hughes 1787–1836
        1. 1. Andrew (Yates) I 1803–1848 m. Lucenda (\Lucy) Tipton 1805–1880
      2. 2. Francis (Gaines) Yates 1779–1844
      3. 3. George Yates 1773–1835
      4. 4. Stephen Yates 1774–1840
      5. 5. Sarah ("Sally") Yates 1778–1834
      6. 6. John Yates 1775–1853
      7. 7. Mary (Polly Yates) BROWNING 1783–1850
      8. 8. Nancy (Elizabeth "Betsy") Yates 1785–1870
      9. 9. Thomas (B) Yates 1772–
      10. 10. Samuel Yates 1781–
      11. 11. Martha (Patsy Yates) SMITH 1790–
      12. 12. Stephen Yates 1805–1860
      13. 13. Margaret (Peggy) Yates 1772–1850
      14. 14. John (Eads) Yates 1787–1852
    2. 2. Susannah (Gaines) CARTER 1750–1820
    3. 3. Dorothy Gaines 1751–1820
    4. 4. Lucy (Ann Gaines) BOURNE 1751–1778
    5. 5. Joseph Gaines 1755–
    6. 6. James Gaines 1761–1805
    7. 7. William Gaines 1757–
    8. 8. Sarah Gaines 1761–
  2. 2. Pvt. (George Boswell aka Bozell) Sr. 1728–1788

Ann Ransom's Timeline

3 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Ann Ransom in Gloucester, Essex, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Essex, Virginia, United States
1721
1721-1800
Age 11
Ann Ransom resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1791
10 May 1791
Age 81
Death of Ann Ransom in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721-1800
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Spotsylvania County Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1791
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

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