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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.
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.
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: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Children 1. James Ramsey Pedigree Male Birth: 1757 Deerfield, , , New Jersey Christening: Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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:
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 |