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John Ramsay 1673–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1673

Birth Location: Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Nov 1754

Death Location: Greenrige, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: William Ramsay

Mother: Elizabeth Read

Spouse(s): Janet Stivenson, Margaret Wilson, Barbara Shields

Children(s): Henrietta Ramsay, George Ramsay, George Ramsay, Robert Ramsay, Agnes Ramsay, John Ramsay

In 1673, John Ramsay entered the world in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland, born to William Ramsay And Elizabeth Read. John Ramsay married Barbara Shields, Janet Stivenson, Margaret Wilson, Mazie Wishart, and had children including Agnes Ramsay, George Ramsay, Henrietta Ramsay, John Ramsay, Robert Ramsay. John Ramsay passed away in 1754 in Greenrige, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1673, John Ramsay entered the world in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland, born to William Ramsay And Elizabeth Read.
  • John Ramsay married Barbara Shields, Janet Stivenson, Margaret Wilson, Mazie Wishart, and had children including Agnes Ramsay, George Ramsay, Henrietta Ramsay, John Ramsay, Robert Ramsay.
  • John Ramsay passed away in 1754 in Greenrige, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ramsay's Ancestors

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John Ramsay
1673–1754
Birth Place: Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
William Ramsay
1649–
Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Read
1657–
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Gawin Ramsay
1622–
Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
John (Rid \) Reid
1633–
Linlithgow, W Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth (Elspeth) Mitchell
1637–
Linlithgow, W Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Ramsay
1570–1639
Margaret Ramsay
1581–
Robert Reid
1600–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ramsey
1549–1595
Christane Blair
1550–1613
William Ramsay
1552–1593
Jean (Ramsay)
1556–1635

John Ramsay's Descendants

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John Ramsay (1673–30 Nov 1754) m. Janet Stivenson (07 May 1682–1709) m. Margaret Wilson (Abt. 1690–) m. Barbara Shields (13 Feb 1668–Jul 1745)
  1. 1. Henrietta Ramsay 1711–1770
    1. 1. Alexander (Auld (Possibly) Illegitimate) 1738– m. Mary Ingles\Inglis 1742–1820
      1. 1. Jane Auld 1766–1855 m. Alexander (Howie) Anderson 1751–1822
        1. 1. Ann (Howie) Anderson 1788–1873 m. John Frew 1786–1877
        2. 2. John (Howie) Anderson 1778–
        3. 3. Janet Anderson 1780–
        4. 4. Isabel Anderson 1782–
        5. 5. Alexander (Howie) Anderson 1793–
        6. 6. Jane Anderson 1798–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Howie) Auld 1785–
      3. 3. Alexander Auld 1774–
      4. 4. Janet Auld 1775–1851
      5. 5. George Auld 1778–
      6. 6. William Auld 1786–
      7. 7. Jane Auld 1766–1855
      8. 8. Jean Auld 1768–1855
    2. 2. Henrietta Auld 1735–
    3. 3. John Morison 1757–
  2. 2. George Ramsay 1715–
  3. 3. George Ramsay 1715–
  4. 4. Robert Ramsay 1718–
  5. 5. Agnes Ramsay 1722–
  6. 6. John Ramsay 1726–1788

John Ramsay's Timeline

5 Records

1673
1673
Birth of John Ramsay in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
1696
3 November 1696
Age 23
John Ramsay was married in Crail, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crail, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1701
27 June 1701
Age 28
John Ramsay was married in Abercorn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Abercorn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1706
17 November 1706
Age 33
John Ramsay was married in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1754
30 Nov 1754
Age 81
Death of John Ramsay in Greenrige, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
Greenrige, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1673
    Event Place: Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 November 1696
    Event Place: Crail, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 June 1701
    Event Place: Abercorn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 November 1706
    Event Place: Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1754
    Event Place: Greenrige, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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