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Josiah Ramsey 1769–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1769

Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 31 August 1845

Death Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Father: Josiah Ramsey

Mother: Elizabeth Grigsby

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cowan

Children(s): James #1

In 1769, Josiah Ramsey entered the world in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, born to Josiah Ramsey And Elizabeth Grigsby. Josiah Ramsey married Elizabeth Cowan, and had children including James Ramsey 1. Josiah Ramsey passed away in 1845 in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1769, Josiah Ramsey entered the world in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, born to Josiah Ramsey And Elizabeth Grigsby.
  • Josiah Ramsey married Elizabeth Cowan, and had children including James Ramsey 1.
  • Josiah Ramsey passed away in 1845 in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Josiah Ramsey's Ancestors

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Josiah Ramsey
1769–1845
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parents
Josiah Ramsey
1728–1811
Wythe Co, VA, USA
Elizabeth Grigsby
1730–1773
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Darrah) Johnston
1712–1795
Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Ramsey's Descendants

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Josiah Ramsey (7 Oct 1769–31 August 1845) m. Elizabeth Cowan (1 Aug 1774–1835)
  1. 1. James (Ramsey) #1 1803–1866 m. Sarah (E) Baker 1809–1877
    1. 1. Josiah ("Si") Ramsey 1835–1900 m. Elizabeth (P) Williams 1842–1926
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Ramsey 1863–1949 m. Richard (G "Dick") Gilbert 1867–1959
        1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Gilbert 1887–1943 m. Charlie Edens 1883–1936

Josiah Ramsey's Timeline

2 Records

1769
7 Oct 1769
Birth of Josiah Ramsey in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1845
31 August 1845
Age 76
Death of Josiah Ramsey in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1769
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1845
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

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