Today’s surname is Ramsey, the name of one of my gg grandmothers. (I’ve included Ahnentafel numbers to make the relationships clearer.)
7. Emma Ewers Taylor (maternal grandmother)
14. John Cook Taylor
28. James Francis “Jim” Taylor
[John C. Taylor’s parents were 1st cousins so they have the same Ramsey line. James Francis Taylor’s Ramsey connection is also covered here to avoid repeating some of the Ramsey line again later when I get to his mother.]
29. Margaret E. Ramsey
Born 15 Nov 1840, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Married James Francis “Jim” Taylor 11 Oct 1855, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Died 23 Jun 1892, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Buried Ramsey-Taylor Cemetery, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
57. Martha “Patsy” Ramsey (mother of James F. Taylor)
Born abt.1799, Virginia
Married William Taylor 2 Jun 1825, Garrard County, Kentucky
Died 13 Feb 1852, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Buried Ramsey-Hiatt Cemetery (currently named Hiatt Cemetery), Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
58. Thomas Ramsey, Jr. (father of Margaret E. Ramsey)
Born abt. 1782, Virginia
Married Atly Percith 23 Feb 1818, Pulaski County, Kentucky
Married Millie Welsh 12 Feb 1820, Lincoln County, Kentucky
Married Rhoda Ann Lavender (Lair) 20 Jan 1839, Lincoln County, Kentucky (mother of Margaret)
Died abt. 1852, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
114/116. Thomas Ramsey, Sr. (father of Martha and Thomas Jr.)
Born abt. 1758, Essex County, Virginia
Married Martha (maiden name not proven) abt. 1772, Colony of Virginia
Fought in Revolutionary War
Died 5 Jun 1843, Garrard County, KentuckyThomas Sr.’s parents were probably Francis Ramsey & Elizabeth Ferguson but I haven’t done any research on the Ramsey line prior to Thomas.
Born abt. 1758, Essex County, Virginia
Married Martha (maiden name not proven) abt. 1772, Colony of Virginia
Fought in Revolutionary War
Died 5 Jun 1843, Garrard County, KentuckyThomas Sr.’s parents were probably Francis Ramsey & Elizabeth Ferguson but I haven’t done any research on the Ramsey line prior to Thomas.
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