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Richard Ransom 1674–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1674

Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Jun 1748

Death Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Father: George Ransome

Mother: Margaret (Ascough)

Spouse(s): Dorothy UMN, Margaret Gore

Children(s): John Ransom, James Ransom, Anne Ransom, Peter Ransom

In 1674, Richard Ransom entered the world in Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to George Ransome And Margaret Umn Gore Ransome Ascough. Richard Ransom married Dorothy Umn, Margaret Gore, and had children including Anne Ransom, James Ransom, John Ransom, Peter Ransom. Richard Ransom passed away in 1748 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Richard Ransom entered the world in Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to George Ransome And Margaret Umn Gore Ransome Ascough.
  • Richard Ransom married Dorothy Umn, Margaret Gore, and had children including Anne Ransom, James Ransom, John Ransom, Peter Ransom.
  • Richard Ransom passed away in 1748 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ransome
1642–1675
Birth Location: Mobjack Bay, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Margaret (Ascough)
1645–
Birth Location: Christchurch Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy UMN
1716–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Gore
1670–1700
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Ransom
1720–1793
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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James Ransom
1718–1767
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Anne Ransom
1735–1764
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Peter Ransom
1725–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Richard Ransom's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ransom
1674–1748
Birth Place: Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
George Ransome
1642–1675
Mobjack Bay, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Margaret (UMN (Gore) (Ransome)) (Ascough)
1645–
Christchurch Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ransom's Descendants

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Richard Ransom (abt 1674–27 Jun 1748) m. Dorothy UMN (abt 1716–?) m. Margaret Gore (abt 1670–aft 1700)
  1. 1. John Ransom 1720–1793
  2. 2. James Ransom 1718–1767
  3. 3. Anne Ransom 1735–1764
  4. 4. Peter Ransom 1725–

Richard Ransom's Timeline

2 Records

1674
abt 1674
Birth of Richard Ransom in Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1748
27 Jun 1748
Age 74
Death of Richard Ransom in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1674
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1748
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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