Person:David Ramsey (8)

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From: RRamsey113@@aol.com Subject: Re: [RAMSEY-L] Ramsey marriages Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 00:48:40 EDT

Pat; Thank you very much. These Ramsey marriages are not related to my Ramsey's, but I appreciate you making a note of them and sharing them.

Rebecca

In a message dated 00-04-18 10:58:27 EDT, you write:

<< Found these marriages when visiting my local library yesterday. They do not pertain to me but thought they might help someone.

From book NC and SC Marriage records by Wm. Montgomery Clemens Agnes Ramsey m. John McKee 18 Nov 1797 n Mecklenburg NC David Ramsey[Dr] m. Salina Ellis 9 Feb 1775 Charleston, SC James Ramsey m. Isabella Hall 8 FEb 1797 Meclenburg, NC John Ramsey [Dr] m. [Mrs] Deas 22 Mar 1797 Charleston, SC

Nathaniel Ramsey m. Harriet King 26 Apr 1855 Edgefield District, SC Thomas Ramsey m.Susannah Henderson 4 Oct 1804 Mecklenburg, NC Hope this helps someone. Pat

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http://www.fairfieldpca.org/pdf/ramsey.pdf

William Ramsey, the son1of James Ramsey, a pious man, from Ireland, was born inLancaster County, Pennsylvania.His youngest brother, David, born in 1749, was a physician in Charleston, and distinguished as an author as well as for his worth. William Ramsey graduated at Nassau Hall in 1754, and, while preparing for the ministry wasselected as a suitable person to unite the divided congregation of Fairfield, in Cohanzy,left vacant by the death of Elmer. Dr. Alison2furnished their messenger, Mr. Ogden, with a letter to President Stiles, to assist them in seeking a candidate, both parties being anxiousto come harmoniously together. Ramsey went to Connecticut, and was licensed by theAssociation of the Eastern District of Fairfield County, in order that he might appear beforethe people free from all that could alienate any from him. He was received by AbingdonPresbytery, May 11, 1756, and was ordained and installed at Fairfield, December 1, 1756.He died November 5, 1771, aged thirty-nine, greatly lamented. His brother-in-law, Dr.Jonathan Elmer, pronounced a glowing eulogy on his piety, talents, and excellence. It was printed.3He lies buried in “the old New Englandtown” graveyard, with this inscription—“Beneath this stone lie interred the remains of the Rev. William Ramsey, M.A., for sixteen years a faithful pastor of the Presbyterian Church in this place, whose superior genius and native eloquence shone so conspicuously in the pulpit as to command the attention and gain the esteem of all his hearers. In every situation of life he discharged his duty faithfully. He lived greatly respected, and died universally lamented.”Photo by Michael Schuelke, 1/11/2006 The table stone of William Ramsey on the left 1Memoir of Dr. David Ramsey.2Stiles MSS.3New York Historical Society’s Library.

The 325th Anniversary Committee of the current Fairfield Presbyterian congregation is planning to do some restorative work to the Old New Englandtown Cemetery, includingrepairs to these table stones of the Rev. William Ramsey and his wife Sarah.It is noted in Webster’s work that William Ramsey, “. . . married Miss Sarah Sealy, of Cohanzy.” She later married the Rev. Dr. Robert Smith (not a pastor of Fairfield). Photo by Michael Schuelke, 1/11/2006 The table stone grave marker of Sarah Ramsey Smith The inscription on Sarah’s stone reads:Here was deposited the Body ofSARAH SMITH Successivly the wife Of the Rev d William Ramsey of this Place & the Rev d Dr Rob t Smith of Pequia She was highly distinguished for the exercise of the Estimable and amiable qualities in various relations of wife mother friend and Christian Having survived her last worthy husband a few years In great weakness of body she fell asleep in Jesus August 9th1801 aged 63 years

Annals of Georgia

Pg. 453 Dr. David Ramsey b. Lancaster County Pennsylvania April 2, 1749 (youngest child of James, a respectable farmer who had emigrated from Ireland at an early age (one of a numerous family. Dr. David's mother died when the lad was very young. At age of 6 years had showed his love for history. At twelve, he had read the classics. Too young to enter college he was made assistant tutor at the Carlisle Academy was there about a year then entered Princeton. In 1765 took BA at 16. Spent two years as private tutor in a Maryland family, there studied medicine under Dr. Bond of Phila. and earned the friendship of Dr. Rush at College of Pa. Dr. David Ramsey after his M.D. years to practice medicine at "head of Bohemia" in Maryland for a year there removed to Charleston at the recommendation of Dr. Rush. Dr. Ramsey was friend of Washington, friend in Witherspon and other men of influence

--Mombert's History of Lancaster County, Pa., p. 403 says: Dr. David Ramsey b. Drumore Tsp Lancaster on 2 Apr. 1749 in house still standing on the Joseph Showalter Place, borough of Oxford, Pa. Dr. David's studies were superintended by Reverend Sampson