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Joel Ramsey 1758–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Russell County, VA

Father: John Ramsey

Mother: Margaret Davis

Spouse(s): Abigail Freeman

Children(s): William Ramsey

The story of Joel Ramsey began in 1758 in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA. Joel Ramsey married Abigail Freeman, and had children including William Billy Ramsey. Joel Ramsey passed away in 1841 in Russell County, VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Ramsey began in 1758 in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
  • Joel Ramsey married Abigail Freeman, and had children including William Billy Ramsey.
  • Joel Ramsey passed away in 1841 in Russell County, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
Joel Ramsey
1758–1841
Birth Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Ramsey
1697–
Northern Ireland
Margaret Davis
1713–1790
Ireland
Grandparents
William Ramsey
1666–1751
Huntingdon, East Lothian, Scotland
Peshoshia Tidings
1677–1710
Huntington, East Lothian, Scotland
Robert (Watkins) Davis
1680–1770
Ireland
Anne Pickens
–1750
Tyrone, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David Ramsey
1646–1705
Jonet Euen
1647–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ramsay
1621–1687
Fannie Abercrombie
1625–1693

Joel Ramsey's Descendants

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Joel Ramsey (1758–1841) m. Abigail Freeman (1762–)
  1. 1. William ("Billy") Ramsey 1795–1876 m. Susannah ("Sukey") Bush 1806–1888
    1. 1. Margaret (Peggie Biddy) Ramsey 1825–1912 m. James (O) Fraley 1813–1896
      1. 1. Rebecca Fraley 1865–1907 m. Harry Murphy 1863–1928
        1. 1. James (Preston) Murphy 1892–1950 m. Mary (Ethel) Hileman 1898–1980

Joel Ramsey's Timeline

2 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Joel Ramsey in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
1841
1841
Age 83
Death of Joel Ramsey in Russell County, VA
Russell County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Russell County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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