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Robert Wilson Ramsey 1716–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1716

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 05 Jan 1784

Death Location: Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Allan Ramsay

Mother: Christian Ross

Spouse(s): Janet Gatis

Children(s): James Ramsey, John Ramsey, Elizabeth Kelton, Andrew Ramsey, David Ramsey, Robert Ramsey, William Ramsey

In 1716, Robert Wilson Ramsey entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Allan Macumson Thomas Ramsay And Christian Ross. Robert Wilson Ramsey married Janet Gatis, and had children including Andrew Ramsey, David Ramsey, Elizabeth Kelton, James Ramsey, John A Ramsey, Robert Ramsey, William Ramsey. Robert Wilson Ramsey passed away in 1784 in Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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  • In 1716, Robert Wilson Ramsey entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Allan Macumson Thomas Ramsay And Christian Ross.
  • Robert Wilson Ramsey married Janet Gatis, and had children including Andrew Ramsey, David Ramsey, Elizabeth Kelton, James Ramsey, John A Ramsey, Robert Ramsey, William Ramsey.
  • Robert Wilson Ramsey passed away in 1784 in Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Robert Ramsey's Ancestors

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Robert Ramsey
1716–1784
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Allan Macumson Thomas Ramsay
1686–1758
Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Christian Ross
1690–1743
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Ramsey's Descendants

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Robert (Wilson) Ramsey (29 March 1716–05 Jan 1784) m. Janet Gatis (1717–1756)
  1. 1. James Ramsey 1741–1818
  2. 2. John (A) Ramsey 1747–1825 m. Sarah (Smith) Ramsey 1766–1831
    1. 1. William (David "Bill") Ramsey 1790–1868 m. Rebecca Scovill 1808–1885
      1. 1. Major (John) Ramsey 1849–1926 m. Margaret (J "Margie" Wisher) Ramsey 1855–1926
        1. 1. Albert (Richard "Dick") Ramsey 1879–1939 m. Nora (PETTY) Ramsey 1881–1960
        2. 2. Susan (F.) Ramsey 1873–
      2. 2. Andrew (Pinkney) Ramsey 1841–1863
      3. 3. Cynthia (E or Sinthey) Ramsey 1847–
      4. 4. David (Washington Crockett) Ramsey 1843–1926
      5. 5. Eliza (Neoma) Ramsey 1834–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (A) Ramsey 1839–
      7. 7. General (Jackson) Ramsey 1845–1906
      8. 8. Hannah (or Hanna J) Ramsey 1837–1886
      9. 9. Jane (Ginsey) Ramsey 1822–
      10. 10. Margaret (Catherine) Ramsey 1849–1926
      11. 11. Melvina (Patsy) Ramsey 1827–
      12. 12. Permela (or Permelar L) Ramsey 1833–1912
      13. 13. Rachel Ramsey 1823–
      14. 14. Sarah Ramsey 1820–
      15. 15. Tom Ramsey 1824–
      16. 16. Whitaker (W) Ramsey 1832–1904
  3. 3. Elizabeth Kelton 1754–1830
  4. 4. Andrew Ramsey 1755–1844 m. Mary Wilson 1763–1816
    1. 1. Andrew Ramsay 1793–
    2. 2. James Ramsay 1792–
    3. 3. Robert Ramsay 1786–1863
    4. 4. Rufus Ramsay 1788–1872
  5. 5. David Ramsey 1744–1816
  6. 6. Robert Ramsey 1751–1828 m. Eleanor McCAIN 1757–1788
    1. 1. David Ramsay 1792–1857
    2. 2. Robert Ramsay 1799–1799
    3. 3. Martha Ramsey 1797–1821
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Ramsey 1791–1853
    5. 5. Nancy (Montgomery) Ramsey 1790–1858
  7. 7. William Ramsey 1743–1828 m. Mary Ramsey –1836

Robert Ramsey's Timeline

2 Records

1716
29 March 1716
Birth of Robert Wilson Ramsey in Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1784
05 Jan 1784
Age 68
Death of Robert Wilson Ramsey in Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1716
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1784
    Event Place: Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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