Person:William Ramsey (52)

Watchers
Rev. William Ramsey
d.5 Nov 1771 New Jersey
m. Abt 1734
  1. Rev. William RamseyAbt 1734 - 1771
  2. Daughter RamseyBet 1740 & 1750 - Bef 1786
  3. Lt. Col. Nathaniel Ramsey1741 - 1817
  4. Rebecca RamseyAbt 1742 -
  5. Jane RamseyBef 1744 -
  6. Nina RamseyAbt 1746 -
  7. Dr. David Ramsey1749 -
  • HRev. William RamseyAbt 1734 - 1771
  • WSarah Seeley1738 - 1801
m. 20 Feb 1756
  1. James Ramsey1757 -
  2. Joseph Hall Ramsey1759 - 1803
  3. John Ramsey1761 -
  4. Judge Ephraim Ramsey1763 - 1800
Facts and Events
Name Rev. William Ramsey
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1734 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Marriage 20 Feb 1756 Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jerseyto Sarah Seeley
Death? 5 Nov 1771 New Jersey

Nevins History of Presbyterian Church, p. 738

Rev. William Ramsey was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania was graduated--Nassau Hall--1754; was licensed to preach--Eastern District--Fairfield, New Jersey and received by Abingdon Presbytery 11 May, 1756; ordained and installed at Fairfield in Cohansey Church 1 Dec. 1756. He died 5 November 1771 at 39. (See will next page) and see p. 55 for an account of him.


In 1754 Reverend William Ramsey gradated from the College of N. J. having been a student of the Log College at Neshaminy Pa. He took his A.M. in regular course College of N.J. ( now Princeton) Jan. 1755 Dr. Daniel Elmer, pastor of Cohansey Presbyterian Church at Fairfield died and Mch 1756 Rev. William Ramsey was called as pastor received by the Abingdon Presbytery as "New Side." May 11, 1756, and installed by that Presbytery Dec. 1, 1756. He had 6 children 5 sons and 1 daughter. 5 sons grew to maturity. Until we find these sons may we conjecture them to be those found in Charleston where their uncle Dr. David lived i. e. Judge Ephraim m. Feb. 20, 1790 Mary Ann Walker. (He was made Judge Dec. 1799


N. J. Archives ser. 1, vol. 34, p. 413

will of Wm Ramsey of Fairfield Cumberland County, N.J. Oct. 23, 1771 pr Feb. 25, 1772 names wife Sarah exec with her father Ephraim Seeley sons: James Joseph, Ephraim and John not yet 21 He makes his brother David Ramsey guardian and Dr. Jonathan Elmer (testator's brother in law)

This will thus identifies the Ramseys found in Charleston South Carolina, where lived Dr. David Ramsey who as guardian of Williams sons would bring them to South Carolina where we find their names recorded later.



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Husband 
William Ramsey Pedigree 

 Birth:  About 1731  Of Fairfield, , , New Jersey 

Christening: Marriage: 20 FEB 1756 Death: 24 OCT 1772 Burial:


Wife

Sarah Seeley Pedigree 


 Birth:  About 1735  <Deerfield, Frederick, Maryland> 

Christening: Marriage: 20 FEB 1756 Death: Herford Co, , , Maryland Burial:

Father:   Ephraim Seeley Family 

Mother:

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Children


1. James Ramsey Pedigree

  Male   
   
  Birth:  1757  Deerfield, , , New Jersey 

Christening: Death: Burial:

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2. Joseph Ramsey Pedigree

  Male   
   
  Birth:  1759  Deerfield, , , New Jersey 

Christening: Death: Burial:


3. Ephraim Ramsey Pedigree

  Male   
   
  Birth:  1761  Deerfield, , , New Jersey 

Christening: Death: Burial:


4. John Ramsey Pedigree

  Male   
   
  Birth:  1763  Deerfield, , , New Jersey 

Christening: Death: Burial:




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Husband's Name 
William RAMSAY (AFN:164F-WZ9)  Pedigree  

Born:  Abt 1734  Place:  <, Cumberland, Nj>   
Died:  1771  Place:  Fairfield, Cumberland, Nj   
Married:  20 Feb 1759  Place:  Bridgeton, Cumberland, Nj   

Father:    
Mother:    

Wife's Name 
Sarah SEELEY (AFN:164F-X49)  Pedigree  

Born:  1738  Place:  , Cumberland, Nj   
Died:  Oct 1801  Place:  Bridgeton, Cumberland, Nj   
Married:  20 Feb 1759  Place:  Bridgeton, Cumberland, Nj   

Father:    
Mother:    

Children 

 1.  Sex  Name    
 M John H. RAMSAY (AFN:164F-X1N)  Pedigree  

   Born:  1761   Place:  Fairfield, Cumberland, Nj   

2.  Sex  Name    
 M Ephraim RAMSAY (AFN:164F-X2V)  Pedigree  

   Born:  1763   Place:  Fairfield, Cumberland, Nj