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William R "Remy" Ramey 1745–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1745

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, VA

Death Date: 16 May 1816

Death Location: Floyd County, KY

Father: Daniel Ramey

Mother: Darcus Brickey

Spouse(s): Eleanor McCarty, William Ramey

Children(s): Mary Ramey, James Ramey, John Ramey, Mary Ramey, Dorcus Remy, Eleanor Remy, Jemima Ramey, Catherine Ramey, Daniel Ramey, Owen Ramey, William Remy, James Remy, William RAMEY, Thaddeus Ramey, Joshua Ramey, Elizabeth Ramsey, Lucy REMEY, Mary Ramey, James REMEY

The story of William R "Remy" Ramey began in 1745 in Westmoreland County, VA. In 1764, William R "Remy" Ramey resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA. In 1784, William R "Remy" Ramey resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. William R "Remy" Ramey married Eleanor Mccarty, William Ramey, and had children including Catherine Ramey, Daniel Ramey, Dorcus Remy, Eleanor Remy, Elizabeth Ramsey, James Remey, James Remy, James Timothy Ramey, Jemima Ramey, John Ramey, Joshua R Ramey, Lucy Remey, Mary Martha Ramey, Mary Ramey, Owen Ramey, Thaddeus Ramey, William Ramey, William Remy. William R "Remy" Ramey passed away in 1816 in Floyd County, KY.

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Biography

  • The story of William R "Remy" Ramey began in 1745 in Westmoreland County, VA.
  • In 1764, William R "Remy" Ramey resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA.
  • In 1784, William R "Remy" Ramey resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • William R "Remy" Ramey married Eleanor Mccarty, William Ramey, and had children including Catherine Ramey, Daniel Ramey, Dorcus Remy, Eleanor Remy, Elizabeth Ramsey, James Remey, James Remy, James Timothy Ramey, Jemima Ramey, John Ramey, Joshua R Ramey, Lucy Remey, Mary Martha Ramey, Mary Ramey, Owen Ramey, Thaddeus Ramey, William Ramey, William Remy.
  • William R "Remy" Ramey passed away in 1816 in Floyd County, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Ramey
1708–1763
Birth Location: Of, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Darcus Brickey
1722–1774
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Westmoreland, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor McCarty
1745–1830
Birth Location: Wolf Hills, Abingdon, Washington, Augusta, Colony of Virginia
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William Ramey
1745–
Birth Location: VA
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Children(s)

Mary Ramey
1740–1785
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
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James Ramey
1783–1850
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
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John Ramey
1769–1820
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co, VA
JR
Mary Ramey
1772–1835
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Virginia, United States
MR
Dorcus Remy
1775–1869
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
DR
Eleanor Remy
1778–1830
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Jemima Ramey
1782–1810
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JR
Catherine Ramey
1786–1852
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
CR
Daniel Ramey
1789–1830
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Owen Ramey
1790–1816
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
OR
William Remy
1774–1840
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
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James Remy
1768–1769
Birth Location: –
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William RAMEY
1782–1865
Birth Location: –
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Thaddeus Ramey
1807–
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky
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Joshua Ramey
1814–1877
Birth Location: Abington, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Ramsey
1801–1858
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Lucy REMEY
1799–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Ramey
1798–
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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James REMEY
1776–1859
Birth Location: Wolf Hills (now Abingdon) Washington County, Virginia
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William Ramey's Ancestors

Self
William Ramey
1745–1816
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, VA
Parents
Daniel REMY Ramey
1708–1763
Of, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Darcus Brickey
1722–1774
Fredericksburg, Westmoreland, Virginia
Grandparents
James Remy
1715–1760
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Sanders
1716–1763
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ramey's Descendants

1.
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William (R "Remy") Ramey (16 January 1745–16 May 1816) m. Eleanor McCarty (16 January 1745–1830) m. William Ramey (1745–)
  1. 1. Mary (Martha) Ramey 1740–1785 m. George Shedd 1735–1795 m. Thompson Shed 1770–1850
    1. 1. Thompson (Shedd) Sr 1770–1855 m. Mary (Martha) Shedd 1770–1865 m. Betsey Bailey 1773–
      1. 1. John (SHED \) SHEDD 1789–1849 m. MARY RAMEY 1790–1850
        1. 1. JAMES (AUSTIN SHED \ SHEDD) ** 1812–1860 m. Jane ('Jenny') Christopher 1814–1879
        2. 2. AARON (MOSES SHED \ SHEDD) ** 1819–1900
        3. 3. MARTHA (SHED \ SHEDD) ** 1825–
        4. 4. WILLIAM (J. L. SHED \ SHEDD) ** 1828–1906
        5. 5. Daughter Shedd 1810–
        6. 6. John (S) Shedd 1818–1907
        7. 7. William (J L) Shedd 1818–1909
        8. 8. William (J L) Shedd 1828–1880
        9. 9. Phillip (Dixon) Shedd 1840–1928
      2. 2. Joel (H) Shedd 1803–1877
      3. 3. Seaborn Shedd 1807–1900
      4. 4. Son Shedd 1808–1830
      5. 5. William Shedd 1795–1860
      6. 6. Shed 1791–1860
      7. 7. Daughter Shedd 1805–
      8. 8. Nancy Sheid 1805–1880
      9. 9. James (Jeptha) Shedd 1793–1873
      10. 10. Thompson (II) Shedd 1800–1875
      11. 11. *Son (I) Shedd 1810–
      12. 12. George (Seaborn) Shedd 1827–1850
    2. 2. George Shedd 1764–1846
    3. 3. Sarah Shedd 1773–1850
    4. 4. James Shedd 1761–
    5. 5. Joel (H) Shedd 1803–1877
    6. 6. James (Jeptha) Shedd 1793–1873
    7. 7. Thompson (II) Shedd 1800–1875
    8. 8. Berry (William) SHEDD 1795–1860
    9. 9. John Shedd 1789–1849
    10. 10. George (Seaborn) Shedd 1827–1850
  2. 2. James (Timothy) Ramey 1783–1850
  3. 3. John Ramey 1769–1820
  4. 4. Mary Ramey 1772–1835
  5. 5. Dorcus Remy 1775–1869
  6. 6. Eleanor Remy 1778–1830
  7. 7. Jemima Ramey 1782–1810
  8. 8. Catherine Ramey 1786–1852
  9. 9. Daniel Ramey 1789–1830
  10. 10. Owen Ramey 1790–1816
  11. 11. William Remy 1774–1840
  12. 12. James Remy 1768–1769
  13. 13. William RAMEY 1782–1865
  14. 14. Thaddeus Ramey 1807–
  15. 15. Joshua (R) Ramey 1814–1877
  16. 16. Elizabeth Ramsey 1801–1858
  17. 17. Lucy REMEY 1799–
  18. 18. Mary Ramey 1798–
  19. 19. James REMEY 1776–1859

William Ramey's Timeline

9 Records

1745
16 January 1745
Birth of William R "Remy" Ramey in Westmoreland County, VA
Westmoreland County, VA
1764
1764
Age 19
William R "Remy" Ramey resided here in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
1784
1784
Age 39
William R "Remy" Ramey resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 45
William R "Remy" Ramey resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1793
1793
Age 48
William R "Remy" Ramey resided here in Turners District, Wilkes County, NC
Turners District, Wilkes County, NC
1794
1794
Age 49
William R "Remy" Ramey resided here in USA
USA
1800
1800
Age 55
William R "Remy" Ramey resided here in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 65
William R "Remy" Ramey resided here in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1816
16 May 1816
Age 71
Death of William R "Remy" Ramey in Floyd County, KY
Floyd County, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1745
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Westmoreland County; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 21275.034; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 352; Image: 534; Family History Library Film: 0568147
    [2] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 166; Image: 102; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Turners District, Wilkes County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 541; Image: 89; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 101; Image: 00115; Family History Library Film: 0181351
    [2] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 71; Page: 250; Image: 00495; Family History Library Film: 0181431

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1816
    Event Place: Floyd County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Westmoreland County; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
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