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Agreed. Robert Ramsey who died on Kerr's Creek MAY BE the husband of Isabella Unknown who later md Robert Hall. To the best of my knowledge, this has not been proven. The two Robert Ramseys may have been distantly, but not closely, related. At any rate, he's out of my db, even as a "maybe", although I've kept a bare mention of him in my "Notes" in case someone's DNA matches a descendant of 'the other' Robert Ramsey.
Robert Ramsey #1 "of the Great River of Cowpasture" died on 10 Oct, 1759 in the Indian Raid on Kerr's Creek, which is now in Rockbridge County.
Robert Ramsey #2, died aft 14 June 1792 had two wives, both named Margaret:
1st wife of Robert Ramsey was Margaret Beard, dau of Thomas Beard, who left money to "children of Robert Ramsey" in his will dated 15 May 1769, proved 18 Oct 1769 Augusta Co, VA
Probable ch of Robert Ramsey & Margaret Beard:
1. Sarah Ramsey baptised 1749
2. William Ramsey b c1755
2nd wife Robert Ramsey & Margaret Moore (Their son Robert Ramsey md Sarah Givens), dau of William & Agness Givens of Mecklenburg Co, NC.
3. John Ramsey b 1758, served Rev War, received pension, died KY. Excerpt from pension:
"He went as a substitute for Jas. Moore his uncle from his own County then Craven afterwards Lancaster"
4. Robert Ramsey b 1758, served Rev War, received pension, died KY. Md Sarah Givens, dau of William Givens.
5. James Ramsey b 1761, md Rosannah, remained in Lancaster Dist, SC. Served Rev War, no pension. Record of service in SC "Accounts Audited".
6. Alexander Ramsey b 1765, removed to IL. Died 8 Sept 1855, Wayne Co, IL. Served Rev War, no pension. Md Eleanor Lynn
Children of Robert Ramsey & Margaret Moore are proven by a letter written by their son Robert Givens Ramsey to his aunt & uncle, James & Rosannah Ramsey:
Maury Co. Fountain Creek
Letter to James Ramsey of Lancaster, SC 21 September _____
State of tennessee maury County fountain creek
Uncle aunt and cousins after our compliments to you and yours these lines will inform you that we are all in reasonable helth at present hoping our lines will find you all in good helth thare is none of fathers family hear but me tha live in the western district in henry county about a hundred and ten miles from hear I heard from them about a week before (word scratched out) Christmas tha ware all in tollarable helth but father and mother is very frail father is still able to do his work he has a cripple knee that hurts him mother got throd off a horse about four year ago and got nearly kild as we thought but she is still a live yet but very frail indeed father rit to me that he went last fall to kentucky to see his brother John and to prove his servises in the revolution he found him and James Nesbits family all well uncle is married again aunt lives about sixteen or twenty miles from fathers and all the boys married and for uncle Alexander Ramsey ____ where he is but he was in the illinois the last account brother Williams oldest sone died about a month back crops in our country was just tol [ta scratched out] larable cotton is not all gathered yet we have had a great dale of wet weather and very warm for the season
times is thought to be very hard in our cuntry it is hard on people that is in debt but plenty of bread and meat which we should be thankful for I rit to you once before since I got any letter from you and I wold be glad to hear from you as that is all the way we have of conversing with each other if you should rite by post direct your letter to Pleasant Grove post office father and mother would be glad to hear from you all we heard by Mr falkner that you ware all well which was a satisfaction to us brother Johns family is well except himself he has the fits and expects will while he lives my sisters agness, Elizebeth and Easther is single yet we have had a bowel complaint in our cuntry and in my family and I thought for some time that Elizebeth wold not got over it She had it nearly three months before she got well Mother in law lives with us yet but is very frail we have six children and tha are all well and herty and sends their compliments ___ you all
Jenuary the 6th 183[6?]
We add not but remains yors till death from Robert and Elizebeth Ramsey
to James and Rosannah Ramsey
[Address Sheet appears to have nothing on reverse. Dated on back, above where seal is usually found, "September the 21 day ____". Triple-triple-folded, 9 sections, in center is written]:
To Mr.
James Ramsey Lancaster
District---------------------------
Handed by Mr falkner
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