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John Ramsay 1747 – 1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1747

Birth Location: Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Dec 1825

Death Location: York, York, South Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Ramsey

Mother: Mary O'Cain

Spouse(s): Sarah Smith, Lilas Fairweather

Children(s): Ann Ramsey, Harvey Ramsey, John Ramsey, Abraham Ramsey, William Ramsey, Alexander Ramsey, Thomas Ramsey, Henry Ramsey, Jane Ramsey, Alexander Ramsay, William Ramsey

In 1747, John Ramsay entered the world in Angus, Scotland, born to Robert Wilson Ramsey and Mary Dennison O'Cain. John Ramsay married Sarah Smith, Lilas Fairweather, and had children including Ann Ramsey, Harvey Ramsey, John Ramsey, Abraham Ramsey, William David Ramsey, Alexander Ramsey, Thomas William Ramsey, Henry Jolly Ramsey, Jane Ramsey, Alexander Ramsay, William David Ramsey. John Ramsay passed away in 1825 in York, York, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1747, John Ramsay entered the world in Angus, Scotland, born to Robert Wilson Ramsey and Mary Dennison O'Cain.
  • John Ramsay married Sarah Smith, Lilas Fairweather, and had children including Ann Ramsey, Harvey Ramsey, John Ramsey, Abraham Ramsey, William David Ramsey, Alexander Ramsey, Thomas William Ramsey, Henry Jolly Ramsey, Jane Ramsey, Alexander Ramsay, William David Ramsey.
  • John Ramsay passed away in 1825 in York, York, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ramsey
1716 – 1784
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Mary O'Cain
1720 – 1758
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Smith
1766 – 1831
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Lilas Fairweather
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ann Ramsey
1784 –
Birth Location: , York, South Carolina, USA
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Harvey Ramsey
1786 –
Birth Location: , York, South Carolina, USA
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John Ramsey
1788 – 1867
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
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Abraham Ramsey
1790 – 1830
Birth Location: , York, South Carolina, USA
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William Ramsey
1790 – 1868
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
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Alexander Ramsey
1792 – 1850
Birth Location: , York, South Carolina, USA
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Thomas Ramsey
1793 – 1855
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Henry Ramsey
1794 –
Birth Location: , York, South Carolina, USA
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Jane Ramsey
1798 – 1871
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
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Alexander Ramsay
1799 – 1871
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
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William Ramsey
1804 – 1868
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina
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John Ramsay's Ancestors

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John Ramsay
1747 – 1825
Birth Place: Angus, Scotland
Parents
Robert Wilson Ramsey
1716 – 1784
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary (Dennison) O'Cain
1720 – 1758
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Allan (Macumson Thomas) Ramsay
1686 – 1758
Leadhills, Crawford, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dame (Christian Elizabeth Ross) Ramsey
1690 – 1743
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ramsay
1663 – 1687
Alice Bowyer
1660 – 1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir DeRamsey
1635 – 1700
Jonet Ewine
1647 – 1710

John Ramsay's Descendants

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John Ramsay (14 Jul 1747 – 25 Dec 1825) m. Sarah Smith (16 February 1766 – 27 March 1831) m. Lilas Fairweather
  1. 1. Ann Ramsey (1784 – )
  2. 2. Harvey Ramsey (1786 – )
  3. 3. John Ramsey (1788 – 1867)
  4. 4. Abraham Ramsey (1790 – 1830)
  5. 5. William (David) Ramsey (1790 – 06 Jan 1868)
  6. 6. Alexander Ramsey (1792 – 1850)
  7. 7. Thomas (William) Ramsey (1793 – 1855) m. Elsie Wright (Abt. 1791 – Unknown) m. Alice (J) Singleton (ABT 1798 – Unknown) m. Alcey Singleton (1798 – Abt. 1885) m. Ooloosta ("Morning") Oconostota (abt 1896 – 26 January 1966)
    1. 1. Levica (Louisa) Ramsey (Abt. 1821 – Bet. 1880–1900)
    2. 2. William (Augustus) Ramsey (28 May 1823 – 20 Jan 1886) m. Susannah (Avery) Ramsey (6 January 1832 – 13 February 1898)
      1. 1. Martha (Susan) Teer (20 December 1849 – 26 September 1928)
      2. 2. Dorothy (Angeline) Turner (11 May 1851 – 16 February 1874)
      3. 3. William (T Jefferson) Ramsey (1852 – 1911)
      4. 4. Benjamin (Bryant) Ramsey (19 December 1855 – 6 April 1901) m. Belle (C.) Ramsey (Abt 1862 – )
      5. 5. John (Henry) Ramsey (30 September 1857 – 25 September 1928)
      6. 6. Jesse (Milo) Ramsey (28 January 1862 – 7 January 1928)
      7. 7. Rebecca (Jane) Kimball (1866 – 1945)
      8. 8. Molessa (Delia) Fenley (22 January 1872 – 19 January 1964)
      9. 9. George (Edward) Ramsey (4 March 1874 – 20 June 1934)
    3. 3. Levica (Louisa) Ramsey (1821 – 6 April 1913) m. Samuel Parish (1 September 1818 – 16 April 1868)
      1. 1. James (H.) Parish (21 June 1853 – May 1905) m. Sarah (Catherine (Kitty)) Watson (30 October 1858 – 12 August 1943)
        1. 1. Lona (C) Parish (1876 – 1905)
        2. 2. George (F) Parish (8 January 1879 – 11 October 1886)
        3. 3. Annie (Minerva) Parish (15 February 1882 – 15 October 1975)
        4. 4. Oscar (Cleveland) Parish (11 December 1885 – 10 February 1968)
        5. 5. Addison (Mae) Parish (6 April 1888 – 28 December 1981) m. William (Amsy) Moser (16 January 1888 – 21 August 1970)
        6. 6. Merle (Watson) Parish (3 March 1894 – 18 March 1983)
        7. 7. Jim (Edith) Parish (22 March 1898 – 26 March 1951) m. Oran (Lairmore) Robinson (2 January 1897 – 16 July 1926)
      2. 2. Martha (J.) Parish (Abt 1853 – )
      3. 3. Franklin (N.) Parish (Abt 1857 – )
      4. 4. George (E.) Parish (Abt 1864 – )
    4. 4. Levica (Louisa) Ramsey (1821 – 1900) m. John (J) Parish (1822 – )
      1. 1. Isaac (Thomas) Parish (19 May 1845 – 8 February 1920)
      2. 2. William (M) Parish (1847 – )
      3. 3. Alsey (E) Parish (1849 – )
      4. 4. Narcis (J) Parish (1851 – )
      5. 5. James (H) Parish (1853 – )
      6. 6. Franklin (N) Parish (1855 – )
      7. 7. John (J Parish) Jr. (1857 – )
      8. 8. Virgil (A) Parish (1859 – )
      9. 9. George (W) Parish (1862 – )
    5. 5. John (Marion) Ramsey (28 Mar 1825 – 8 Oct 1912) m. Elizabeth Ramsay (Abt 1835 – )
      1. 1. George (W.) Ramsay (Abt 1877 – )
    6. 6. George (W.) Ramsey (Abt 1826 – abt 1890) m. Caroline Black (abt 1830 – abt 1900)
      1. 1. Frances (E) Ramsey (abt 1854 – Unknown)
      2. 2. Josie (A) Ramsey (1856 – Unknown)
      3. 3. Albert (Singleton) Ramsey (16 Oct 1857 – 4 November 1927) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Carlisle (18 Jul 1861 – 19 Jul 1917)
        1. 1. Effie (Myrtle) Ramsey (1885 – 4 June 1941) m. William (S) Chapman (abt 1869 – 12 Jul 1939)
        2. 2. James (Washington "Jim") Ramsey (11 Sep 1885 – 30 December 1964)
        3. 3. Lucretia (Caroline "Carrie") Ramsey (27 October 1887 – 26 Apr 1960)
        4. 4. Carry Ramsey (1889 – )
        5. 5. Rosa (Ramsey) Whatley (23 Jan 1890 – 25 February 1971)
        6. 6. Rosa (Eugenia) Ramsey (1891 – 25 February 1971)
        7. 7. Lillie (Alberta Ramsey) Mikell (11 Jul 1893 – 3 Feb 1956) m. Bennie (Stewart) Mikell (20 December 1869 – 21 February 1940)
        8. 8. Robert (Singleton) Ramsey (15 Aug 1893 – 26 Mar 1965)
      4. 4. Lemila (E) Ramsey (1859 – Unknown)
      5. 5. Ambus (C) Ramsey (Abt 1863 – 7 Aug 1914)
      6. 6. Rosie (E) Ramsey (1867 – Unknown)
      7. 7. Fonso Ramsey (Abt 1872 – )
      8. 8. Alfonso (S) Ramsey (14 Feb 1872 – 20 Oct 1931)
    7. 7. James Ramsey (1829 – 1887)
    8. 8. James Ramsey (1829 – )
    9. 9. Reas (Bryant) Ramsey (1832 – )
    10. 10. Reas (B) Ramsey (1832 – )
    11. 11. Thomas (J) Ramsey (1836 – )
    12. 12. Thomas (Jefferson) Ramsey (October 1836 – 3 December 1904)
    13. 13. Martha Ramsey (1838 – )
    14. 14. Martha Ramsey (1838 – )
    15. 15. Matilda Ramsey (1843 – )
    16. 16. Matilda Ramsey (1843 – )
    17. 17. Levica (Louisa) Ramsey (1821 – Aft. 1880)
    18. 18. George (Washington) Ramsey (Abt. 1822 – 1890)
    19. 19. William (Augustus) Ramsey (28 May 1823 – 20 Jan 1886)
    20. 20. John (Marion) Ramsey (28 MAR 1825 – )
    21. 21. John (Miller) Ramsey (28 Mar 1825 – 8 Oct 1912) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Mitchell (26 February 1835 – 27 Sept 1896) m. Fannie Hood (12 November 1850 – 28 January 1933)
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Ramsey (20 Sep 1853 – 25 May 1906)
      2. 2. B (F) Ramsey (abt 1854 – )
      3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Ramsey (July 1856 – 1931) m. Abraham Boyd (abt 1844 – 16 Apr 1903) m. John (D) Boyd (2 Oct 1858 – 27 Feb 1929)
        1. 1. Lillie Boyd (Abt 1868 – )
        2. 2. Lilly Boyd (abt 1869 – )
        3. 3. Alma Boyd (Abt 1870 – )
        4. 4. Alma (Alena) Boyd (Aug 1870 – )
        5. 5. Alma Boyd (abt 1872 – )
        6. 6. Amzi Boyd (Abt 1873 – )
        7. 7. Amzi Boyd (abt 1873 – )
        8. 8. Virginia Boyd (Abt 1876 – )
        9. 9. Eugenia Boyd (abt 1876 – )
        10. 10. Luesla Boyd (Abt 1877 – )
        11. 11. Luesla Boyd (abt 1877 – )
        12. 12. Homer Boyd (1880 – )
        13. 13. Homer Boyd (1880 – )
        14. 14. Anna Boyd (1883 – )
        15. 15. Anna Boyd (1883 – )
        16. 16. Gaudie (D) Boyd (Jul 5 1888 – 18 Jan 1944)
        17. 17. Gaudie (D) Boyd (Jul 5 1888 – 18 Jan 1944)
        18. 18. Lillie Boyd (Jul 1890 – )
        19. 19. Lillie Boyd (Jul 1890 – )
        20. 20. Floy Boyd (Jan 1893 – )
        21. 21. Floy Boyd (Jan 1893 – )
        22. 22. Bertha (Alice Boyd) Prewitt (27 Sept 1883 – 16 May 1978) m. Samuel Prewitt (25 Aug 1882 – 15 Sept 1974)
        23. 23. Nannie Ranels (abt 1885 – )
        24. 24. Nannie Ranels (abt 1885 – )
        25. 25. Sallie (Lorene) Boyd (14 MAR 1885 – Sep 1927)
        26. 26. Bunyan Boyd (1887 – )
        27. 27. Henrietta (Boyd) Tucker (25 Jul 1891 – 1 Mar 1987) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Tucker (27 Feb 1875 – 2 Nov 1960) m. Thomas (B) Tucker m. Will Lucker (1885 – )
        28. 28. Wenne (Jasper) Bridges (14 Jul 1892 – 1927)
        29. 29. Billy (Bunyan) Boyd (25 July 1896 – 19 Nov 1979)
        30. 30. Mary Boyd
        31. 31. Bella Ramsay
        32. 32. Lane Boyd (Apr 1889 – )
        33. 33. Alma Boyd (Feb 1892 – )
        34. 34. Julia Boyd (Jan 1895 – )
        35. 35. Robert Boyd (Feb 1897 – )
      4. 4. Fanny Smith (Feb 1857 – )
      5. 5. M (T) Ramsey (abt 1858 – )
      6. 6. M (T) Ramsey (abt 1858 – )
      7. 7. Martha (Ophelia) Ramsey (18 Feb 1859 – 2 Nov 1909)
      8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Ramsey (1 Apr 1861 – 12 May 1944) m. Betty Ramsey (abt 1864 – ) m. Betty Ramsey (abt 1864 – )
      9. 9. John (Henry) Ramsey (15 May 1863 – 24 March 1943) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ramsey (4 March 1870 – 26 August 1942) m. Anna Bickerton (1867 – )
        1. 1. Oscar Ramsey (Dec 1889 – )
        2. 2. Rosatea Ramsey (Jan 1892 – )
        3. 3. Annie (M) Ramsey (May 1895 – )
        4. 4. Nannie (B) Ramsey (Sep 1896 – )
        5. 5. Birdie Ramsey (Oct 1899 – )
      10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Ramsey (10 Aug 1866 – bef 1900)
      11. 11. Robert (Edward Lee) Ramsey (1 Jun 1871 – 22 Feb 1946) m. Mollie Ramsey (abt 1881 – )
        1. 1. Frances Ward (abt 1909 – )
      12. 12. Permelia (Ann) Ramsey (19 Jun 1873 – 7 Jun 1930) m. William (L.) Roberson (Abt 1868 – )
        1. 1. John (Homer) Roberson (27 Jan 1905 – )
      13. 13. George (Franklin) Ramsey (11 August 1877 – 22 October 1920) m. Rose Rohrig (1868 – ) m. Della (York) Ramsey (19 February 1883 – 27 October 1949)
        1. 1. Geneva (Barnes) Williams (1 December 1901 – 24 August 1997) m. Francis (Frank Xavier) Trimbach (6 Nov 1889 – 23 Aug 1947) m. Frances (X) Trimbach (abt 1891 – ) m. George (Kelly) Barnes (17 July 1900 – 18 July 1954) m. George Barnes (17 July 1900 – 18 July 1954)
        2. 2. Emil (Zola) Ramsey (2 November 1903 – 22 February 1965)
        3. 3. George (F) Ramsey (4 August 1905 – 2 August 1978)
        4. 4. Langford (P) Ramsey (1907 – )
        5. 5. Morgan (Jones) Ramsey (6 March 1909 – 9 March 1966) m. Kathryne (L) Ramsey (abt 1907 – )
        6. 6. Marguerite (De Alva) Linder (14 May 1911 – 13 February 1974)
        7. 7. Eleanora (Frances) Ramsey (21 March 1914 – 18 April 2001) m. Herman Slaughter m. Francis (Martin) Sowers
      14. 14. Permelia (Ann) Ramsey
    22. 22. James (W) Ramsey (1829 – 1887)
    23. 23. Benjamin (Franklin) Ramsey (16 Mar 1829 – 22 Sep 1897)
    24. 24. Reas (B) Ramsey (Abt. 1832 – 1864)
    25. 25. Rice (Bryant) Ramsey (abt 1832 – )
    26. 26. Rice (Bryant) Ramsey (abt 1832 – )
    27. 27. Elizabeth (Ann) Ramsey (Abt. 1834 – )
    28. 28. Thomas (J) Ramsey (abt 1836 – )
    29. 29. Thomas (J) Ramsey (abt 1836 – )
    30. 30. Thomas (Jefferson) Ramsey (17 Oct 1836 – 03 Dec 1904)
    31. 31. Martha (Adeline) Ramsey (Abt. 1838 – Bef. 1900)
    32. 32. Martha Ramsey (abt 1838 – )
    33. 33. Martha Ramsey (abt 1838 – )
    34. 34. Matilda (Caroline) Ramsey (Abt. 1843 – Unknown)
    35. 35. Matilda Ramsey (abt 1843 – )
    36. 36. Matilda Ramsey (abt 1843 – )
    37. 37. Marion (Thomas) Ramsey (5 Sep 1813 – 1899)
    38. 38. Levica (Louisa) Ramsey (ABT 1821 – 10 June 1880)
  8. 8. Henry (Jolly) Ramsey (1794 – )
  9. 9. Jane Ramsey (16 July 1798 – 9 September 1871)
  10. 10. Alexander Ramsay (30 September 1799 – 10 March 1871) m. Sarah (Hartgrove) Ramsay (25 September 1804 – 21 December 1894)
    1. 1. J. (Reid) Ramsey (14 December 1827 – 27 June 1899) m. Sarah Ramsey (abt 1834 – )
      1. 1. Margaret Ramsey (abt 1857 – )
      2. 2. Alex Ramsey (abt 1859 – )
      3. 3. Sallie Ramsey (abt 1861 – )
      4. 4. James (Wrenn) Ramsay (27 September 1864 – 1 April 1946) m. (Laura) (Susie Bell) Ramsay (17 November 1873 – 26 February 1955)
        1. 1. Mary Ormond
      5. 5. George Ramsey (abt 1867 – )
      6. 6. John Ramsey (Abt 1872 – )
      7. 7. William Ramsey (Abt 1874 – )
      8. 8. Bessie Ramsey (Abt 1878 – )
      9. 9. Reed Ramsey
    2. 2. Isabella (Baskin) Ramsay (19 January 1830 – October 1831)
    3. 3. Mary (Egger) Doyle (22 April 1834 – 4 January 1891)
    4. 4. Alexander Ramsay (1836 – 1907)
    5. 5. Thomas (Samuel) Ramsay (2 February 1839 – 12 July 1906)
    6. 6. Margaret (Jane) Rankin (14 August 1841 – 15 October 1923)
    7. 7. Isabella (Rose) Davis (23 December 1843 – 29 April 1913)
    8. 8. George (Julius) Ramsay (12 July 1849 – 28 March 1926)
  11. 11. William (David) Ramsey (ABT. 1804 – 6 Jan 1868)

John Ramsay's Timeline

2 Records

1747
14 Jul 1747
Birth of John Ramsay in Angus, Scotland
Angus, Scotland
1825
25 Dec 1825
Age 78
Death of John Ramsay in York, York, South Carolina, United States
York, York, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1747
    Event Place: Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1825
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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