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Robert Ramsay 1620–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Oct 1687

Death Location: Dirleton Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: James Ramsay

Mother: Mary Nisbet

Spouse(s): Alice Bowyer, Nancy Landels

Children(s): Allan Sr, James Ramsay*, Magdeline Ramsay

In 1620, Robert Ramsay entered the world in Fife, Scotland, born to James Ramsay And Mary Nisbet. Robert Ramsay married Alice Bowyer, Christian Russell, Nancy Landels, and had children including Allan Ramsay Poet Sr, James Ramsay, Magdeline Ramsay. Robert Ramsay passed away in 1687 in Dirleton Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1620, Robert Ramsay entered the world in Fife, Scotland, born to James Ramsay And Mary Nisbet.
  • Robert Ramsay married Alice Bowyer, Christian Russell, Nancy Landels, and had children including Allan Ramsay Poet Sr, James Ramsay, Magdeline Ramsay.
  • Robert Ramsay passed away in 1687 in Dirleton Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Robert Ramsay's Ancestors

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Robert Ramsay
1620–1687
Birth Place: Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Ramsay
1590–1639
Wyliecleugh, Berwickshire, Scotland
Mary Nisbet
1590–
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Ramsay's Descendants

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Robert Ramsay (1620–27 Oct 1687) m. Alice Bowyer (1660–1700) m. Nancy Landels (c 1620–)
  1. 1. Allan (Ramsay Poet) Sr 1686–1758 m. Christian Ross 1690–1743
    1. 1. Milton (Robert Ramsay) Sr 1716–1784 m. Janet ((Jane) Gatis (Getty)) Erwin 1714–1756
      1. 1. James Ramsey 1741–1828 m. Margret Wallis 1751–1850
        1. 1. William (Thomas) Ramsey 1773–1841 m. Catherine Gray 1778–1850
        2. 2. James (Jr.) Ramsay 1772–
        3. 3. Margaret (Peggy) Ramsey 1777–1853
      2. 2. Andrew Ramsay 1755–1844
      3. 3. Elizabeth Ramsay 1753–1830
      4. 4. William Ramsay 1743–1828
      5. 5. Robert Ramsay 1751–1828 m. Eleanor McCain 1757–1788 m. Nancy (Agnes) McCorkle 1760–1822
        1. 1. David Ramsey 1792–1857
        2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Ramsey 1791–1853
        3. 3. Robert (Ramsay) III 1799–1799
        4. 4. Martha Ramsey 1797–1821
        5. 5. Nancy (Montgomery) Ramsey 1790–1858
      6. 6. John Ramsay 1747–1807
      7. 7. David Ramsey 1745–1816
      8. 8. George Ramsey 1739–1784
      9. 9. Sarah Ramsey 1741–
      10. 10. Agness (M.) Ramsey 1756–
    2. 2. Christian Ramsey 1719–
    3. 3. Susanna Ramsay 1714–
    4. 4. James Ramsay 1715–1779
    5. 5. Allan (Ramsay, Jr., Esq., portrait painter, principal painter to the crown aft) 1767 1713–1784
    6. 6. Agnes Ramsay 1725–
    7. 7. Niell Ramsay 1715–1779
    8. 8. Samuel Ramsey 1708–1773
    9. 9. Janet Ramsay 1720–1758
    10. 10. William Ramsay 1710–1773
    11. 11. Samuel Ramsey 1710–1777
  2. 2. James Ramsay* 1680–
  3. 3. Magdeline Ramsay 1639–

Robert Ramsay's Timeline

3 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Robert Ramsay in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1662
25 Nov 1662
Age 42
Robert Ramsay was baptized in , Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland
, Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland
1687
27 Oct 1687
Age 67
Death of Robert Ramsay in Dirleton Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Dirleton Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1662
    Event Place: , Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1687
    Event Place: Dirleton Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland

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