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Sir Captain John James Ramsay 1621 – 1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1621

Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Oct 1687

Death Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Dalhousie

Mother: Lady Carnegie

Spouse(s): Fannie (Abbercrombie)

Children(s): Sir Baronet

The story of Sir Captain John James Ramsay of Dalhousie - 9PGGF began in 1621 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. Sir Captain John James Ramsay of Dalhousie - 9PGGF married Fannie May (Abbercrombie), and had children including Sir David William Ramsey, 4th Baronet. Sir Captain John James Ramsay of Dalhousie - 9PGGF passed away in 1687 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Captain John James Ramsay of Dalhousie - 9PGGF began in 1621 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Sir Captain John James Ramsay of Dalhousie - 9PGGF married Fannie May (Abbercrombie), and had children including Sir David William Ramsey, 4th Baronet.
  • Sir Captain John James Ramsay of Dalhousie - 9PGGF passed away in 1687 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Sir Ramsay's Ancestors

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Sir Ramsay
1621 – 1687
Birth Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir William Ramsay, 1st Earl Of Dalhousie
1594 – 1674
Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Carnegie
1595 – 1675
Kinnaird Farnell, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Countess (Lady Margaret Elizabeth Douglas of Bothwell and) Ramsey
1569 – 1615
Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland Dalhousie
Sir (Lord David II Carnegie, Knight of) Farnell,
1575 – 1658
Kinnaird Castle, Farnell, Angus, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Margorie) Lindsay*
1578 – 1614
Of, Edzell, Angusshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
*George Douglas
1544 – 1625
Dame Tenend
1548 – 1590
Lady Wemyss*
1547 – 1593
Rt. Crawford
1550 – 1610
Lady Drummond
1558 – 1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lindsay
1520 – 1602
Sir Wemyss
1513 – 1571
Sir Edzell
1500 – 1558
Dame Crawford
1520 – 1578
Sir Cargill
1522 – 1580

Sir Ramsay's Descendants

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Sir (Captain John James) Ramsay (1621 – 28 Oct 1687) m. Fannie (May) (Abbercrombie) (1625 – 1693)
  1. 1. Sir (David William Ramsey, 4th) Baronet (15 Nov 1646 – 1705) m. Jonet Ewing (1647 – 1710)
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Ramsey (25 May 1675 – 22 Apr 1751 (76)) m. Isabella Beard (1712 – 1760)
      1. 1. William (Richard (6th GrGf)) Ramsey (1720 – 1770) m. Jane ((6th GrGm)) Harvey (1720 – 1770)
        1. 1. Martha (Lane Anne Ramsey) (Boles) (1740 – 5 Oct 1801)

Sir Ramsay's Timeline

2 Records

1621
1621
Birth of Sir Captain John James Ramsay of Dalhousie - 9PGGF in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1687
28 Oct 1687
Age 66
Death of Sir Captain John James Ramsay of Dalhousie - 9PGGF in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1687
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

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