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Benjamin Ramsey 1771–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1771

Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia

Death Date: 1816

Death Location: Laurens County, Georgia

Father: Catherine Gray

Mother: William Ramsey

Spouse(s): Penelope Davis

Children(s): Nancy Romans\Ramsey

The story of Benjamin Ramsey began in 1771 in Laurens County, Georgia. Benjamin Ramsey married Penelope Davis, and had children including Nancy Romans Ramsey. Benjamin Ramsey passed away in 1816 in Laurens County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Ramsey began in 1771 in Laurens County, Georgia.
  • Benjamin Ramsey married Penelope Davis, and had children including Nancy Romans Ramsey.
  • Benjamin Ramsey passed away in 1816 in Laurens County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Catherine Gray
1745–1805
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States of America
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William Ramsey
1743–1803
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Penelope Davis
1771–1849
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Romans\Ramsey
1806–1832
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Benjamin Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ramsey
1771–1816
Birth Place: Laurens County, Georgia
Parents
Catherine Jemima Gray
1745–1805
Chatham, North Carolina, United States of America
William (Thomas) Ramsey
1743–1803
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Margaret (Martha) Paxton
1725–
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Samuel Ramsey
1721–1768
Kincardine by Doune, Perth, Scotland
IZABELLA ((Bella)) SHUBRIDGE
1720–1819
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Paxton*
1698–1733
Agnes Henderson*
1698–1733
John Ramsey
1698–1776
William Shubridge
1681–1746
Ann Aman*
1685–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ramsay
1674–1771
Bessie Henderson
1677–

Benjamin Ramsey's Descendants

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Benjamin Ramsey (28 February 1771–1816) m. Penelope Davis (01 Oct 1771–29 Aug 1849)
  1. 1. Nancy Romans\Ramsey 1806–1832 m. Reuben Ratliff 1801–1832
    1. 1. John (H) Ratliff 1820–1901 m. Rachael Ratliff 1844–1929
      1. 1. Richard (Louis) Ratliff 1879–1945 m. Idella Ratliff 1882–1961
        1. 1. Breatha Ratliff 1911–1988 m. Roy (Dale) Martin 1905–1978
        2. 2. Tilder Rattiff 1900–
        3. 3. Oscar Rattiff 1902–
        4. 4. Otto Rattiff 1904–
        5. 5. Marshall Rattiff 1909–
        6. 6. Rachel Rattiff 1916–
        7. 7. Mary Rattiff 1920–
    2. 2. Daney Ratliff 1838–1854

Benjamin Ramsey's Timeline

2 Records

1771
28 February 1771
Birth of Benjamin Ramsey in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia
1816
1816
Age 45
Death of Benjamin Ramsey in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1771
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia
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