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John Ambrose Ramsey 1755 – 1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1818

Death Location: Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Ramsey

Mother: Margaret RAMSEY

Spouse(s): Mary Ramsey, Serena Holcombe

Children(s): William Ramsey, Sarah Ramsey, William “Billy”Ramsey, Jesse Ramsey, John Ramsey, Samuel Ramsey, Henry Ramsey, William Ramsey, Job Ramsey, Naomi Ramsey, Mary Ramsey, Nancy Ramsey, Mary Ramsey, Thomas Ramsey, John Ramsey, William Ramsey

The story of John Ambrose Ramsey Senator began in 1755 in Augusta, Virginia, USA. John Ambrose Ramsey Senator married Mary Everly Ramsey, Serena Holcombe, and had children including William Ramsey, Sarah Ramsey, William Thomas Billy “Billy”Ramsey, Jesse Ramsey, John W Ramsey, Samuel Ramsey, Henry Ramsey, William “Billy” Ramsey, Job aka Jobe Ramsey, Naomi Ramsey, Mary Jane Ramsey, Nancy Ramsey, Mary Polly Ramsey, Thomas Ramsey, John Ambrose Ramsey, William Garrett Ramsey. John Ambrose Ramsey Senator passed away in 1818 in Franklin, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ambrose Ramsey Senator began in 1755 in Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • John Ambrose Ramsey Senator married Mary Everly Ramsey, Serena Holcombe, and had children including William Ramsey, Sarah Ramsey, William Thomas Billy “Billy”Ramsey, Jesse Ramsey, John W Ramsey, Samuel Ramsey, Henry Ramsey, William “Billy” Ramsey, Job aka Jobe Ramsey, Naomi Ramsey, Mary Jane Ramsey, Nancy Ramsey, Mary Polly Ramsey, Thomas Ramsey, John Ambrose Ramsey, William Garrett Ramsey.
  • John Ambrose Ramsey Senator passed away in 1818 in Franklin, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ramsey
1718 – 1760
Birth Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Margaret RAMSEY
1718 – 1761
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ramsey
1750 – 1818
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States
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Serena Holcombe
1760 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Ramsey
1771 – 1822
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Ramsey
1772 – 1824
Birth Location: Barnstable, Devon, England
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William “Billy”Ramsey
1773 – 1841
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
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Jesse Ramsey
1780 –
Birth Location: Monongalia County, Virginia, USA
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John Ramsey
1782 – 1853
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
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Samuel Ramsey
1792 – 1848
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
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Henry Ramsey
1793 – 1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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William Ramsey
1794 – 1821
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Job Ramsey
1797 – 1880
Birth Location: California Creek, Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Naomi Ramsey
1798 – 1873
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Ramsey
1798 – 1877
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Ramsey
1800 – 1849
Birth Location: Monongalia,,West Virginia,USA
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Mary Ramsey
1800 – 1850
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Ramsey
1800 –
Birth Location: –
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John Ramsey
1802 – 1879
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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William Ramsey
1809 – 1864
Birth Location: Buncombe, Yancey Co, North Carolina, United States
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John Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
John Ramsey
1755 – 1818
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Ramsey
1718 – 1760
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Margaret RAMSEY
1718 – 1761
Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ramsey's Descendants

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John (Ambrose) Ramsey (1755 – 13 Apr 1818) m. Mary (Everly) Ramsey (1750 – 1818) m. Serena Holcombe (1760 – )
  1. 1. William Ramsey (1771 – 11 Nov 1822)
  2. 2. Sarah Ramsey (2 Jul 1772 – 24 Sep 1824)
  3. 3. William (Thomas Billy) “Billy”Ramsey (28 Sep 1773 – 1841)
  4. 4. Jesse Ramsey (1780-1800 – )
  5. 5. John (W) Ramsey (1 Jan 1782 – 27 Jan 1853)
  6. 6. Samuel Ramsey (1792 – 1848)
  7. 7. Henry Ramsey (1793 – 15 Jul 1870)
  8. 8. William (“Billy”) Ramsey (1794 – 1821)
  9. 9. Job (aka Jobe) Ramsey (23 Jan 1797 – 01 May 1880) m. Mary (Lucindy) Woodard (13 MAY 1802 – 27 Jan 1863)
    1. 1. John Ramsey (1808 – 25 Aug 1883)
    2. 2. William Woodward (1818 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth Ramsey (20 May 1819 – 2 MAR 1908)
    4. 4. John (G) Ramsey (29 August 1820 – 27 JAN 1888)
    5. 5. Susannah (Elizabeth) Ramsey (25 JUN 1821 – 2 NOV 1907)
    6. 6. Garrett (D) Ramsey (24 MAY 1822 – 6 FEB 1907)
    7. 7. James (W) Ramsey (24 May 1822 – 10 Nov 1906)
    8. 8. Elizabeth Ramsey (25 Jun 1825 – 02 Nov 1907)
    9. 9. James (W) Ramsey (01/26/1826 – 11/10/1906)
    10. 10. James (W.) Ramsey (27 Jan 1826 – 10 Nov 1906) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Rector (20 May 1830 – 21 Mar 1908)
      1. 1. Frances Ramsay (1847 – )
      2. 2. Robert (Franklin "Frank") Ramsey (May 1847 – 21 Jun 1934) m. Catherine Treadway (27 May 1847 – 1895) m. Sarah (Jane) Smith (Jul 1870 – 03 Apr 1929)
        1. 1. William (Riley "Will") Ramsey (11 Oct 1869 – 20 Apr 1960)
        2. 2. Nancy Ramsey (1870 – bef 1880)
        3. 3. James (Marion) Ramsey (01 June 1870 – 1963) m. Rhoda Stanton (Feb 1875 – 1914) m. Laura (Bell Chandler) Ramsey (05 Jun 1880 – 11 Apr 1927)
        4. 4. Wesley (John) Ramsey (aft 16 Jun 1870 – 27 Oct 1934)
        5. 5. Mollie Ramsey (1872 – 18 April 1958)
        6. 6. Davea (E.) Ramsey (20 Sep 1875 – 07 Oct 1954)
        7. 7. Dania (Ella) Ramsey (ABT 1876 – )
        8. 8. John (A) Ramsey (15 Dec 1876 – 29 Apr 1965)
        9. 9. Alice (Sophronia "Fanny or Fronia") Ramsey (26 Jul 1878 – 9 Jan 1970)
        10. 10. Benjamin (Harrison) Smith (16 Nov 1888 – 24 July 1935)
      3. 3. Lara (A) Ramsey (1848 – 1853)
      4. 4. Jacob (Matthew "Jake") Ramsey (05 Dec 1849 – 30 Apr 1930)
      5. 5. Matilda (L) Ramsey (abt 1851 – 29 December 1897)
      6. 6. Jasper (N) Ramsey (30 Aug 1855 – 29 Jun 1893)
      7. 7. Margaret (Sofina) Ramsey (02 Jun 1856 – 08 Apr 1922)
      8. 8. Ida Ramsay (abt 1860 – )
      9. 9. James (A.) Ramsey (abt 1860 – 31 May 1931)
      10. 10. Jessie Ramsay (abt 1861 – )
      11. 11. John (C.) Ramsey (abt 1862 – )
      12. 12. Julia (C.) Ramsey (abt 1863 – 1864)
      13. 13. Julia (K) Ramsey (abt 1863 – bef 1900)
      14. 14. David (Frank) RAMSEY (23 Jun 1863 – 30 Aug 1944)
      15. 15. Rebecca (S) Ramsey (abt 1864 – 1956)
      16. 16. John (Gaither) Ramsey (18 Dec 1867 – 13 May 1931)
      17. 17. Lara (A) Ramsey (abt 1870 – 1893)
      18. 18. Mary (L "Mollie") Ramsey (Jun 1872 – 18 Apr 1958)
    11. 11. Nancy (M) Ramsey (29 JUL 1827 – 1 JAN 1912)
    12. 12. Mary Whittemore (29 Oct 1829 – 8 Oct 1852)
    13. 13. Mary Ramsey (1831 – 8 Oct 1852)
    14. 14. Winnie Ramsey (Aug 1833 – 7 FEB 1906)
    15. 15. Woodward (William) Ramsey (1 JAN 1835 – 17 Jul 1886)
    16. 16. Jobe Ramsey (APR 1837 – AFT 1903)
    17. 17. Lewis (W) Ramsey (8 JUL 1838 – 25 MAR 1915)
    18. 18. Emeline Ramsey (1842 – 1910)
  10. 10. Naomi Ramsey (1798 – 1 Mar 1873)
  11. 11. Mary (Jane) Ramsey (29 Nov 1798 – 07 Dec 1877)
  12. 12. Nancy Ramsey (1800 – after 1849)
  13. 13. Mary (Polly) Ramsey (1800 – 08 Nov 1850)
  14. 14. Thomas Ramsey (Abt. 1800 – )
  15. 15. John (Ambrose) Ramsey (1802 – 7 Jan 1879)
  16. 16. William (Garrett) Ramsey (4 Feb 1809 – 03 Mar 1864)

John Ramsey's Timeline

9 Records

1755
1755
Birth of John Ambrose Ramsey Senator in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA
1755
9 Jul 1755
John Ambrose Ramsey Senator was christened in Marsh Creek, Lancaster Co., PA
Marsh Creek, Lancaster Co., PA
1776
1776
Age 21
John Ambrose Ramsey Senator was married
None
1795
1795
Age 40
John Ambrose Ramsey Senator resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1800
1800
Age 45
John Ambrose Ramsey Senator resided here in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 55
John Ambrose Ramsey Senator resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1818
13 Apr 1818
Age 63
Death of John Ambrose Ramsey Senator in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1820
1820
Age 65
John Ambrose Ramsey Senator resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 85
John Ambrose Ramsey Senator resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1755
    Event Place: Marsh Creek, Lancaster Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1776
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1550.119; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-1935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 187; Image: 132; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 284; Image: 00176; Family History Library Film: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 104; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 107

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 374; Page: 277; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moore Co
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-1935

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1818
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
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