Person:Robert Ramsey (19)

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6. Robert3 Ramsey, Jr. (Robert2, George1) was born February 11, 1750/51 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died November 07, 1828 in Coddle Creek, Iredell County, North Carolina. He married Agnes "Nancy" McCorkle January 21, 1790 in Rowan County, North Carolina, daughter of Alexander McCorkle and Agnes Montgomery.

Notes for Robert Ramsey, Jr.:

On 1790 Census for Iredell County, listed as having one white male, no males under 16, two free females, and two slaves.

Was with General Joseph Graham when latter severely wounded by a saber.

Deed Book 9, Page 319: On March 21, 1780, the State of North Carolina granted [this?] Robert Ramsey plot #126 of 100 acres at 50 shillings per 100 acres. Land is on Lambert's Creek "next said Ramsey."

Deed Book 11, Page 272: On October 15, 1787, Richard Holmes of Rowan County sells [this?] Robert Ramsey of Rowan County 320 acres [the east end of plot #459, granted by the State of North Carolina on October 8, 1783] on both sides of Withrow's Creek "next James Holmes and William Neill" for 150 pounds. Deed witnessed by Lambert Clayton and James Kerr, Esq., and proved by Kerr in November 1787.

More About Robert Ramsey, Jr.:

Fact 1: Lived on Witherow's Creek, Iredell County.

Fact 2: Lived about four miles east of Shepherd's Crossroads.

Fact 3: 1900, C. L. Shinn, Esq. owned this place.

Fact 4: Was member of Centre Church until Prospect Church built.

Fact 5: Prospect Church is about 7 miles southeast of Statesville.

Fact 6: Served as ruling elder of Prospect Church until his death.

Fact 7: 1828, Made will.

Fact 8: Will directed his daughter Mary to keep William 1/2 of the time.

Fact 9: Will directed Mary to keep William in boarding and clothing fr. her inheritance.

Fact 10: December 12, 1805, Wrote letter to his brother John from Green County, Tennessee.

Fact 11: 1805, Lived in Greene County, Tennessee.

Fact 12: Buried in Thyatira Church cemetery, near middle of old rock wall on west side.

Fact 13: 1780-1781, Battles of Ramsour's Mill and Charlotte Courthouse.

More About Agnes "Nancy" McCorkle:

Fact 1: Buried at Thyatira.

Children of Robert Ramsey and Agnes McCorkle are:

       19               i.    Robert4 RamseyIII.

More About Robert RamseyIII:

Fact 1: Private in Co. B, Second N.C. Cavalry.

Fact 2: Fought in Civil War.

+ 20 ii. Agnes Montgomery "Nancy" Ramsey, born December 17, 1790; died June 18, 1858.

+ 21 iii. David Ramsey, born December 17, 1792 in North Carolina; died June 08, 1857 in North Carolina.

       22    iv.   Mary Ramsey, born Abt. 1795; died 1872.

       23    v.     Unknown Ramsey, born October 14, 1799; died October 14, 1799.

       24    vi.   Martha Ramsey, born Abt. 1800; died 1824.

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6. Robert3 Ramsey, Jr. (Robert2, Unknown1) was born February 11, 1750/51 in Pennsylvania, and died November 07, 1828 in Iredell County, North Carolina. He married Nancy Agnes McCorkle January 21, 1790, daughter of James McCorkle (other sources cite her father as Alexander McCorkle).

Notes for Robert Ramsey, Jr.: On 1790 Census for Iredell County, N.C.

Was with General Joseph Graham when latter severely wounded by a saber.

More About Robert Ramsey, Jr.: Fact 1: Lived on Witherow's Creek, Iredell County. Fact 2: Lived about four miles east of Shepherd's Crossroads. Fact 3: 1900, C. L. Shinn, Esq. owned this place. Fact 4: Was member of Centre Church until Prospect Church built. Fact 5: Prospect Church is about 7 miles southeast of Statesville. Fact 6: Served as ruling elder of Prospect Church until his death. Fact 7: 1828, Made will. Fact 8: Will directed his daughter Mary to keep William 1/2 of the time. Fact 9: Will directed Mary to keep William in boarding and clothing fr. her inheritance. Fact 10: December 12, 1805, Wrote letter to his brother John from Green County, Tennessee. Fact 11: 1805, Lived in Greene County, Tennessee. Fact 12: Buried at Thyatira, near middle of old rock wall on w. side in Rowan County. Fact 13: 1780-1781, Battles of Ramsour's Mill and Charlotte Courthouse.

More About Nancy Agnes McCorkle: Fact 1: Buried at Thyatira.

Children of Robert Ramsey and Nancy McCorkle are:

      19       i.       Martha4 Ramsey, died 1824.
      20       ii.       Mary Ramsey, died 1872.
      21       iii.       Robert RamseyIII.

More About Robert RamseyIII: Fact 1: Private in Co. B, Second N.C. Cavalry. Fact 2: Fought in Civil War.

      22       iv.       Unknown Ramsey.

More About Unknown Ramsey: Fact 1: Died in infancy.

+ 23 v. Nancy Montgomery Ramsey, born December 17, 1790; died June 18, 1858. + 24 vi. David Ramsey, born December 17, 1792; died June 08, 1857.