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William Ramsey 1781–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: May 1833

Death Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Ramsey

Mother: Maria Boyd

Spouse(s): Mary Overall

Children(s): Eliza Ramsey, Mary Ramsey, Pauline Ramsey, Bascom Ramsey, Martha Ramsey, Blackman Ramsey, Nancy Ramsey, Sarah Ramsey, Jonathon Ramsey, Nace Ramsey, William Ramsey, Nathaniel Ramsey, Ann Ramsey, Eliza Ramsey

William Ramsey was born in 1781 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Ramsey And Maria Agnes Boyd. In 1850, William Ramsey resided in Person, North Carolina. William Ramsey married Mary Overall, and had children including Ann Thomas Ramsey, Bascom Ramsey, Blackman Asbury Ramsey, Eliza A Ramsey, Eliza Ramsey, Jonathon J Ramsey, Martha E Ramsey, Mary Elizabeth Ramsey, Nace Preston Ramsey, Nancy Boyd Ramsey, Nathaniel Jefferson Ramsey, Pauline Jane Ramsey, Sarah Lucretia Ramsey, William Franklin Ramsey. William Ramsey passed away in 1833 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • William Ramsey was born in 1781 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Ramsey And Maria Agnes Boyd.
  • In 1850, William Ramsey resided in Person, North Carolina.
  • William Ramsey married Mary Overall, and had children including Ann Thomas Ramsey, Bascom Ramsey, Blackman Asbury Ramsey, Eliza A Ramsey, Eliza Ramsey, Jonathon J Ramsey, Martha E Ramsey, Mary Elizabeth Ramsey, Nace Preston Ramsey, Nancy Boyd Ramsey, Nathaniel Jefferson Ramsey, Pauline Jane Ramsey, Sarah Lucretia Ramsey, William Franklin Ramsey.
  • William Ramsey passed away in 1833 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ramsey
1742–1824
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, N C
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Maria Boyd
1744–1830
Birth Location: North, , , Ireland
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Overall
1783–1849
Birth Location: Davidson, Tennessee, United States
MO

Children(s)

Eliza Ramsey
1863–
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Mary Ramsey
1827–1908
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
MR
Pauline Ramsey
1825–1884
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
PR
Bascom Ramsey
1821–
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
BR
Martha Ramsey
1821–1840
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
MR
Blackman Ramsey
1819–1891
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
BR
Nancy Ramsey
1816–1891
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
NR
Sarah Ramsey
1815–1870
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
SR
Jonathon Ramsey
1812–
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
JR
Nace Ramsey
1812–1861
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
NR
William Ramsey
1810–1883
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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Nathaniel Ramsey
1809–1871
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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Ann Ramsey
1806–1862
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
AR
Eliza Ramsey
1805–1895
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
ER

William Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
William Ramsey
1781–1833
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Ramsey
1742–1824
Mecklenburg County, N C
Maria (Agnes) Boyd
1744–1830
North, , , Ireland
Grandparents
James Ramsey
1718–1760
North, , , Ireland
Margaret
1718–1761
North, , , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Ramsey
1726–1783
Mary Steele
–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ramsey's Descendants

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William Ramsey (1781–May 1833) m. Mary Overall (1783–28 Oct 1849)
  1. 1. Eliza Ramsey 1863–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Ramsey 1827–1908
  3. 3. Pauline (Jane) Ramsey 1825–1884
  4. 4. Bascom Ramsey 1821–
  5. 5. Martha (E) Ramsey 1821–1840
  6. 6. Blackman (Asbury) Ramsey 1819–1891
  7. 7. Nancy (Boyd) Ramsey 1816–1891
  8. 8. Sarah (Lucretia) Ramsey 1815–1870
  9. 9. Jonathon (J) Ramsey 1812–
  10. 10. Nace (Preston) Ramsey 1812–1861
  11. 11. William (Franklin) Ramsey 1810–1883
  12. 12. Nathaniel (Jefferson) Ramsey 1809–1871
  13. 13. Ann (Thomas) Ramsey 1806–1862
  14. 14. Eliza (A) Ramsey 1805–1895 m. William (Thomas) Mathes 1803–
    1. 1. Houston Mathes 1846–
    2. 2. William Mathes 1838–
    3. 3. Elvira Mathes 1836–
    4. 4. Paulina Mathes 1835–
    5. 5. Miriam Mathes 1833–
    6. 6. Thomas Mathes 1831–
    7. 7. Viola Mathes 1829–
    8. 8. Artamissa (Mayr) Mathes 1843–1922 m. Waterfield 1840–1921
      1. 1. Gracer (C) Waterfield 1885–
      2. 2. Monnie (Venoy) Waterfield 1876–
      3. 3. Aurelia (Irene) Waterfield 1883–1958 m. Lendder ("Scudder") Galloway 1878–1954
        1. 1. Larue Galloway 1917–1917
        2. 2. Asmond (Burnett) Galloway 1906–2000
        3. 3. Jetta Galloway 1903–1998 m. Elbert Houston 1900–1966
        4. 4. Taz Galloway 1915–1990
        5. 5. Alvah (Wesley) Galloway 1909–1980 m. Rachel (Ovie) Tubbs 1914–1985 m. O (V) Tubbs 1912–
        6. 6. Valley (Lochie) Galloway 1912–2011 m. Bonnie (W) Miller 1906–1979
      4. 4. Bula (Mathis) Waterfield 1882–1887
      5. 5. William (Peter) Waterfield 1868–1871
      6. 6. Grover (Burnett) Warterfield 1888–1974 m. Ruth Waterfield 1900–
      7. 7. Lois Warterfield 1886–
      8. 8. Alvin (Monroe) Warterfield 1880–1897
      9. 9. Rosa (May) Warterfield 1876–1888
      10. 10. Avery (Gamble) Warterfield 1874–1893
      11. 11. Eliza (Gatewood) Warterfield 1870–1936
      12. 12. Andrew (K.) Warterfield 1867–1894
      13. 13. Dora (Missipsa) Warterfield 1872–1950 m. Rufus (Hiram) Ward 1872–1922
        1. 1. Winston (Ottis) Ward 1897–1950 m. Rubye (Laveda) Daily 1902–2001
        2. 2. Letie (Grey) Ward 1895–1896
        3. 3. Chettye (Mae) Ward 1902–1965 m. Hubert (Wilson) Shipley 1899–1953
        4. 4. Otho (Franklin) Ward 1906–1991 m. Louetta Gregory 1912–1959

William Ramsey's Timeline

3 Records

1781
1781
Birth of William Ramsey in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1833
May 1833
Age 52
Death of William Ramsey in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 69
William Ramsey resided here in Person, North Carolina
Person, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Person, North Carolina; Roll: M432_640; Page: 480; Image: 371.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Person, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Person, North Carolina; Roll: M432_640; Page: 480; Image: 371.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1833
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 115 : 1915
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