Family:James Ramsey and Margaret Kerr (1)

Genealogy Report for James Ramsey and Margaret Kerr:

Descendants of James Ramsey

Generation No. 1

1. JAMES4 RAMSEY (JOHN3, JOHN2, ROBERT1)1,2 was born 10 Jun 1773 in Augusta County, Virginia3,4, and died 23 Sep 1849 in Hopkins County, Kentucky5,6. He married MARGARET (PEGGY) KERR7,8 23 Oct 1794 in Augusta County, Virginia9,10, daughter of JAMES KERR and JANE ROBERTSON. She was born 06 Aug 1775 in Augusta County, Virginia11,12, and died 23 Mar 1818 in Hopkins County, Kentucky13,14.

Notes for JAMES RAMSEY: JAMES RAMSEY I James Ramsey of the county of Hopkins and state of Kentucky do make my last will and testament in manner and form following: 1st I give and bequeath to my four daughters Jane Patterson Peggy Bland Eliza Clay Parthula Crowley and my son John Ramsey all the balance of the tract of land whereon I live which I have not heretofore disposed of to be sold twelve months after my death on a credit of twelve months at public sale the purchaser to be required to give bond with approved security for the payment of the purchase money and as soon as the money can be collected to be equally divided between my said four daughters and son above mentioned. I also give to my daughter Parthula Crowley one n.... I give and bequeath to my son Alexander Ramsey my two tables one a cherry table and the other a black walnut table also my cupboard and loom. I give and bequeath to my son James K. Ramsey my saddle and bridle and that together with what I have heretofore given him is all that I intend to give him and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my son James K. Ramsey executor of this my last will and Testament hereby resolving all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this eleventh day of May 1849.

KARR, RAMSEY posted by Marge Davis ( [email protected] ) on Friday, March 21, 1997 I'm searching for RAMSEY/KARR families that were in Augusta Co, VA in the 1700's. Looking for the parentage of James RAMSEY b Jun 10, 1773 m. Margaret KARR on Oct 23, 1794. Their children's names were: Jane, Alexander, Margaret, Nathaniel Karr, James Karr, Eliza, Patsy, Green, John Craig & Parthula RAMSEY. I have a listing of my RAMSEY descendants at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/1717/ram.htm

Ramsey Query: I'm looking for verification that my 4th g-grandfather was John RAMSEY, Jr, born May 31, 1747 in Virginia, died May 1790. Thru family bible info that was given to us by my cousin Clara Browder back in 1956, it lists my 3rd g-grandfather as James RAMSEY (b Jun 10, 1773-d Sep 23, 1849). James married Oct 23, 1794 to Margaret KARR (b Aug 6, 1775-d Mar 23, 1818). Another cousin that we've met thru our research, has in his data that John RAMSEY, Jr (whose family was in Augusta Co, VA in the 1700's)as James' father. Hopefully with help from other Ramsey researchers I can find out for sure. The sources for the data that we have found so far are: Ramsey Family Bible Records, Wills, Marriage & Census Records, Robert H. Stone's book, "The Ramseys and Related Families". If you see a connection with my Ramsey's, I'd like to exchange data with you. E-mail me at [email protected] Marge Ramsey Davis

Children of JAMES RAMSEY and MARGARET KERR are:

• i. JANE5 RAMSEY15,16, b. 08 Jun 1796, Augusta County, Virginia17,18; d. WFT Est. 1819-189019,20; m. JOHN W. PATTERSON21,22, 02 Dec 1813, HOPKINS CO, KY23,24; b. WFT Est. 1768-179625,26; d. WFT Est. 1818-188327,28.
• ii. ALEXANDER RAMSEY29,30,31, b. 03 Oct 1798, Augusta County, Virginia32,33; d. 13 Feb 1857, Hopkins County, Kentucky34,35; m. (1) BETHANY (THANY) PHILLIPS36,37, 18 Aug 1828, Union County, Kentucky38,39; b. 05 Feb 1809, Union County, Kentucky40,41; d. 28 Aug 1849, Hopkins County, Kentucky42,43; m. (2) LOUISA LONNIE GIVENS44,45,46,47,48, 25 Oct 1850, Hopkins County, Kentucky49,50; b. 1807, Kentucky51; d. 26 Nov 1861, Hopkins County, Kentucky52,53.

Notes for ALEXANDER RAMSEY: ALEXANDER RAMSEY I Alexander Ramsey of the county of Hopkins and state of Kentucky knowing the uncertainty of all human affairs do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament 1st I desire that all my just debts shall be paid 2nd Having heretofore given to my son in law Green Oakley a portion of my estate I now give him five dollars as his interest in my estate 3rd I give to my three grand children towit Mary E. Oakley Alexander Oakley and Lucinda Oakley children of said Green Oakley and his wife Elizabeth now deceased one hundred and fifty dollars to be equally divided and paid over to them upon their marriage or arrival to the age of twenty one years and should either of said children die before marriage or their arrival to the age of twenty one years that then the money is to go to the survivors of said children 4th I give to my three single daughters Parthula Bethany and Lucinda one hundred dollars each to be paid to them upon their marriage or arrival to the age of twenty one years to make them equal to advancements made to my daughters Margaret Jane Chandler wife of James Chandler Mary A. Crowley wife of Prior Crowley and Sarah Crowley wife of Squire Crowley 5th I give to my two sons James and John three hundred and fifty dollars each to make them equal to the amount advanced to my son Andrew having given to said Andrew one horse saddle and bridle cattle hogs sheep and which I estimate at three hundred and fifty dollars 6th In addition to what I have herein mentioned to give to my daughter Lucinda one hundred dollars in compliance with a request made by the mother of said Lucinda just before her death 7th It is my desire that my son in law James Chandler take control of and educate my son James and daughter Lucinda and that he be allowed what is reasonable for educating and clothing said children out of what is herein willed to them that my son Andrew take care and control of my daughter Bethany until she marries or arrives to the age of twenty one years and that he be allowed for his trouble reasonable compensation out of what is herein willed to her and that my brother James K. Ramsey take my son John raise and educate him and see that he is put to some good trade the black smith and wagon making I think will just him but I leave that to my said brother and desire that he shall be paid for his trouble and expense out of what is herein willed to said John I desire further that my said brother take charge of my daughter Parthula until she marries or arrives to the age of twenty one years and that he be paid for his trouble out of what is herein willed to her 8th I desire that all of my property after my death shall be sold and that after the payment of my debts and the bequest herein made I desire that the remainder shall be equally divided between Andrew Ramsey Margaret J. Chandler Mary A. Crowley Sarah Crowley Parthula Ramsey Bethany Ramsey James Ramsey John Ramsey and Lucinda Ramsey my children as they severally arrive to the age of twenty one years or marry and should any of my said children die before marriage or their arrival to the age of twenty one years then the survivors of my said children are to have their portion or portions 9 I desire my personal property sold on a credit of twelve months and my land and n.... I desire shall be sold on a credit of one and two years 10 I hereby constitute and appoint my said brother James K. Ramsey my executor of this my last Will and Testament and I give him a controlling power over the education and control of all of my children and power to change the arrangements as herein made at any time he may see proper hereby revoking all other wills In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this the 20th day of November 1856.

From World Family Tree, Cd #6, Tree #2441:

He was the a first cousin of James Laird Jr., their mothers being sisters and also a third cousin to Louisa Lonie (Givens) (Laird) Ramsey. They lived near Providence, KY., in the part of hopkins Co. that became Webster Co. in 1860.

• iii. MARGARET (PEGGY) RAMSEY54,55, b. 11 Feb 1801, Virginia56,57; d. WFT Est. 1828-189558,59; m. GEORGE BLAND60,61, 12 Feb 1822, HOPKINS CO, KY62,63; b. WFT Est. 1776-180364,65; d. WFT Est. 1827-189066,67.
• iv. NATHANIEL KARR RAMSEY68,69, b. 23 Sep 1803, VIRGINIA70,71; d. Sep 182172,73.
• v. JAMES KARR RAMSEY74,75, b. 03 Oct 1805, Virginia76,77; d. 07 Mar 1871, Hopkins County, Kentucky78,79; m. (1) ELMINA (ELMIRA) JANE BROWN80,81, 18 Feb 1830, Hopkins County, Kentucky82,83; b. 23 Apr 1812, Virginia84,85; d. 07 Mar 1860, Hopkins County, Kentucky86,87; m. (2) DRUCILLA KEY, (CHANDLER)88,89, 12 Mar 1867, HOPKINS CO, KY90,91; b. 180692,93; d. 14 Jun 1889, HOPKINS CO, KY94,95.

Notes for JAMES KARR RAMSEY:

• vi. ELIZA RAMSEY96,97, b. 01 Dec 180798,99; d. WFT Est. 1834-1901100,101; m. ABEA CLAY102,103, 21 Feb 1828, HOPKINS CO, KY104,105; b. WFT Est. 1782-1809106,107; d. WFT Est. 1833-1896108,109.
• vii. PATSY RAMSEY110,111, b. 07 Jan 1810112,113; d. 26 Jan 1823114,115.
• viii. GREEN RAMSEY116,117, b. 23 Feb 1812118,119; d. WFT Est. 1813-1902120,121.
• ix. JOHN CRAIG RAMSEY122,123, b. 1814124,125; d. WFT Est. 1841-1905126,127; m. JANE LEDBETTER128,129, 06 Dec 1835, HOPKINS CO, KY130,131; b. WFT Est. 1798-1822132,133; d. WFT Est. 1841-1910134,135.
• x. PARTHULA (MATHULD) RAMSEY136,137, b. 1816, Kentucky138,139; d. WFT Est. 1859-1911140,141; m. SEBRON CROWLEY142,143, 24 Oct 1835, Hopkins County, Kentucky144,145; b. 1815, Hopkins County, Kentucky146,147; d. WFT Est. 1859-1907148,149.

1.   Brøderbund Software, Inc. World Family Tree Vol. 11, Ed. 1. (Release date: July 1, 1997)
   Tree #3344.

   Date of Import: Aug 17, 1998

2.   GRS Marriage Records of Southern States, Early to 1850 (CD Version)
   Augusta County, Virginia.

   date listed as 10/22/1794

3. ↑ Hugart, Thomas. First Marriage Record of Augusta County, Virginia. (Virginia, 1970)
   pg. 23.

   Marriage Celebrated by Rev. Wm. Wilson:
   1794, October 22 - James Ramsay and Mary Kerr