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William Ramsay 1676–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1676

Birth Location: Huntingdon, Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Apr 1751

Death Location: Nockamixon, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: David Ramsay

Mother: Jonet Euen

Spouse(s): Pretitia Tydings, Mary Johnston

Children(s): George Ramsay, John Ramsay, James Ramsey

The story of William Ramsay began in 1676 in Huntingdon, Lothian, Scotland. William Ramsay married Mary Darrough Johnston, Pretitia Tydings, and had children including George Ramsay, James Ramsey, John Ramsay. William Ramsay passed away in 1751 in Nockamixon, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ramsay began in 1676 in Huntingdon, Lothian, Scotland.
  • William Ramsay married Mary Darrough Johnston, Pretitia Tydings, and had children including George Ramsay, James Ramsey, John Ramsay.
  • William Ramsay passed away in 1751 in Nockamixon, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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William Ramsay's Ancestors

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William Ramsay
1676–1751
Birth Place: Huntingdon, Lothian, Scotland
Parents
David Ramsay
1646–1705
Scotland
Jonet Euen
1647–1710
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ramsay's Descendants

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William Ramsay (26 May 1676–22 Apr 1751) m. Pretitia Tydings (1674–2 Feb 1734) m. Mary (Darrough) Johnston (1712–1795)
  1. 1. George Ramsay 1700–1724 m. Isobel Littlejohn 1704–1787
    1. 1. Capt. (James Ramsay) Sr 1722–1757 m. Mary Porter 1730–1811
      1. 1. Mary Ramsay 1753–1825 m. Lt. (Col. James Agnew) IV 1742–1825
        1. 1. James (Ramsey) Agnew 1769–1855 m. Rebecca Patterson 1764–1829
        2. 2. Samuel (Agnew) MD 1777–1849 m. Jane (Holmes) Greer 1860–
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Agnew 1775–1849
        4. 4. John Agnew 1773–1801
        5. 5. Eleanor Agnew 1774–
        6. 6. Rebecca (Ramsey) Agnew 1771–1817
        7. 7. Jane Agnew 1763–1814
        8. 8. David Agnew 1780–1851
        9. 9. Hannah Agnew 1778–
        10. 10. Martha Agnew 1787–1822
        11. 11. Elizabeth (Ramsey) Agnew 1789–1842
      2. 2. Col. (James J. Ramsay) Jr 1751–1810
    2. 2. George Ramsay 1724–
  2. 2. John Ramsay 1690–1710
  3. 3. James Ramsey 1692–1751

William Ramsay's Timeline

4 Records

1676
26 May 1676
Birth of William Ramsay in Huntingdon, Lothian, Scotland
Huntingdon, Lothian, Scotland
1676
28 May 1676
William Ramsay was baptized in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1685
29 Jul 1685
Age 9
William Ramsay was married
None
1751
22 Apr 1751
Age 75
Death of William Ramsay in Nockamixon, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Nockamixon, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1676
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 May 1676
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1685
    Record Source: Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1595-1700
    Record Source: Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1685; Page Number: 545

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes and Registers of Declarations of Intention and Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District and Circuit Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1820-1906; Microfil

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1751
    Event Place: Nockamixon, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

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