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James Ramsay 1648–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1648

Birth Location: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1707

Death Location: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland

Father: Robert Ramsay

Mother: Janet Keddie

Spouse(s): Jonet Harley

Children(s): Helen Ramsay, James ✅, Isabelle Ramsay, Janet Ramsay, William Ramsay, Jean Ramsay

The story of James Ramsay began in 1648 in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland. James Ramsay married Jonet Harley, and had children including Helen Ramsay, Isabelle Ramsay, James Ramsay, Janet Ramsay, Jean Ramsay, William Ramsay. James Ramsay passed away in 1707 in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ramsay began in 1648 in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland.
  • James Ramsay married Jonet Harley, and had children including Helen Ramsay, Isabelle Ramsay, James Ramsay, Janet Ramsay, Jean Ramsay, William Ramsay.
  • James Ramsay passed away in 1707 in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ramsay
1620–1687
Birth Location: Gallowtoun, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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Janet Keddie
1624–
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jonet Harley
1652–
Birth Location: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Helen Ramsay
1679–
Birth Location: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
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James ✅
1674–
Birth Location: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
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Isabelle Ramsay
1688–
Birth Location: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
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Janet Ramsay
1677–
Birth Location: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
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William Ramsay
1685–1774
Birth Location: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
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Jean Ramsay
1682–
Birth Location: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
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James Ramsay's Ancestors

Self
James Ramsay
1648–1707
Birth Place: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Ramsay
1620–1687
Gallowtoun, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Janet Keddie
1624–
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ramsay's Descendants

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James Ramsay (23 Oct 1648–1707) m. Jonet Harley (25 Jun 1652–)
  1. 1. Helen Ramsay 1679–
  2. 2. James (Ramsay) ✅ 1674–
  3. 3. Isabelle Ramsay 1688–
  4. 4. Janet Ramsay 1677–
  5. 5. William Ramsay 1685–1774 m. Janet McTyre 1680–1752
    1. 1. Catherine (Katherine) Ramsay 1701–
    2. 2. William Ramsay 1708–
    3. 3. Margaret Ramsay 1699–
    4. 4. Janet Ramsay 1710–
    5. 5. John (Ramsay) 1 1704–
    6. 6. Donald (Ramsay) 1 1707–1798 m. Janet McKinley 1710–1758
      1. 1. Malcolm Ramsay 1730–1798 m. Mary (Shuman) ♪ 1730–1798
        1. 1. Edward (Ramsay 1) ♪ 1761–1837 m. Flora (MacKay) ♪ 1772–1826
        2. 2. Malcolm (Ramsay) ✅ 1758–1826 m. Agnes (Nancy or Ann) MacNeill 1769–1843
      2. 2. John Ramsay 1728–1798 m. Margaret (Taylor) ✅ 1730–1798
        1. 1. Archibald Ramsay 1756–1839 m. Helen (Montgomery) ♪ 1768–1853
        2. 2. Malcolm (MOCCASIN MAC Ramsay) ✅ 1761–1841 m. Margaret Murphy 1759–1839
        3. 3. Neil (Ramsay 1) ♪ 1751–1806 m. Mary (Janet) Cole 1759–1873
        4. 4. Donald (Ramsay 2) ♪ 1748–1798 m. Mary (McMillan) MacMillan 1748–1798
        5. 5. Angus (Ramsay 1) ♪ 1764–1804
        6. 6. John ("the Yankee") Ramsay 1753–1804 m. Catherine McKay 1760–1825
    7. 7. Andrew Ramsay 1703–
  6. 6. Jean Ramsay 1682–

James Ramsay's Timeline

2 Records

1648
23 Oct 1648
Birth of James Ramsay in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
1707
1707
Age 59
Death of James Ramsay in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1648
    Event Place: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Scottish Covenanters Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1646
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
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