See Memorial of John H. Ramsey (son of Marcus/Marquis Delafayette) regarding first name of "Marcus" Delafayette Ramsey:
My Father was by occupation a farmer and belonged to the (blank) Church and to the Democratic party. He died at Cuba, MO in the year 1869 and was of a light complexion and Auburn hair and brown eyes and was about 6 feet and 1 inches high. My grandfather was Marcus D. Ramsey was was born about 1772. "Know nothing of history". He lived in Tennessee and Kentucky and Missouri. He died in Phelps County, MO about 1868 at age of 96 years. "Don't know who he was married to". Children: Robert L. Ramsey, died 1882; John H. Ramsey, died 1869, Caroline Ramsey, died 1890, _____Ramsey daughter, died 1852. "We have no history of the family prior to the time they came to Missouri; Yours very truly, H.M. Ramsey"
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Delafayette Ramsey and Mary Miller had the following children:
1. Jinsea Ramsey Smith
Dec 11, 1807 - Feb 10, 1843
Married James Smith Feb 1, 1824, Franklin Co, MO
2. Robert L. Ramsey
Feb 5, 1809 - Feb 18, 1885
3. William T. Ramsey
Apr 22, 1811 - 27 Dec 1867
4. Hannah Apr 7, 1813 -
5. John H. Ramsey
Dec 7, 1816 - 1868
6. Lewalon Nov 27, 1819 - May 15, 1836
7. Louisa Ramsey Blackwell
Apr 21, 1823 - Dec 26, 1844
8. Sarah Caroline Ramsey Sneed Robertson
Mar 18, 1826 - Mar 2, 1896
9. Delafayett Sameul Ramsey
Oct 21, 1829 - Nov 5, 1853
According to the "Maries County History" written by Everett King, the Ramseys came from South Carolina. He first appeared in Missouri Annals in 1804 when he lived at Sandy Creek Mines in Jefferson County. His wife was the daughter of Peter Huskey, who came to Sandy Creek from South Carolina about the same time. Delafayette's wife Mary "Polly" (Huskey) Ramsey's grand-father, James Miller, was a Revolutionary War soldier. Several Ramseys (all slave owners), Peter and Isaac Huskey, and a James Miller lived in Edgefield County, South Carolina in 1790.
From information received from Darrell Wideman (Ltr dtd 26 Sep 1988, (10707 Jamacha Blvd, #123, Spring Valley, CA 92078), Peter Huskey, his wife, Mary "Polly", her father, James Miller, Peter Huskey's son, John and family, to include Rebecca and Isaac Ogle, Sarah and Ben Williams, Mary and Delafayette Ramsey and Ben's brother Landon Williams and family all emigrated to Missouri (eight families). This group moved here in a cart drawn by four horses with one extra horse. They settled in the Vicinity of Hillsboro, Missouri on Belows Creek. By the year 1800, quite a number of families had settled in the area of Horine, Kimmswick, on Glaze Creek, Belows Creek and on the Plattin and Big River near Byrnes Mill. The Indian Tribes of Delawares, Shawnees and Cherokees were peaceable but the Osage were savage and warlike. In 1802 Spain retroceded this territory back to France but the Spanish Officers remained in authority until the United States took control. Upper Louisiana was organized into a territorial government by Act of Congress in 1804. William Clark was Governor of the territorial government under Spanish rule at this time.
"This is about the time our ancestors first arrived in this area of Missouri" (Information obtained for this document obtained through research in "Arizona Public Library, the courthouse at Hillsboro, Jefferson County Missouri, "Our Jefferson County Heritage, by Zoe Booth Rutledge, the History of Jefferson County, and from other counties in Missouri)
1862: Revised Will of Delafayette Ramsey, Filed for record on 12 July 1862: Delafayette Ramsey of Crawford Co, MO "being of a sound and disposing mind and memory, bequeaths the following to his heirs: (1) his daughter, LOUISA BLACKWELL, (now deceased) the sum of $5. (2), beloved son, JOHN H. RAMSAY, sum of $5. (3) Bequeath to bodily heirs of GINSEY SMITH (now deceased) sum of $5. (4) to my beloved wife, the sum of $100, for her support for her life time. (5) to my beloved son, WILLIAM T. RAMSEY, or his bodily heirs, $5. (6) to the bodily heirs of my beloved daughter, HANNAH BRITON, (deceased) the sum of $5. (7) to my beloved son, ROBERT L. RAMSEY, the sum of $200.(8) to my beloved daughter, SALLY CAROLINE SNEAD, the sum of $200. (9) It is further my will and I direct that after the above legacies are fully paid, that the balance of said estate be divided amgst my beloved children or in the case of their decease, to their bodily heirs ... except WILLIAM T. RAMSEY; it is my will that he and his heirs shall receive nothing, nothing more except as herein willed..... ROBERT L. RAMSEY, and WILLIAM SNEAD, appointed executors... and witnessed on 12 January 1863. (Vol A, Wills, page 86, Crawford Co, MO
1860: Will of Delafayette Ramsey - Of the county of Crawford, and State of Missouri, being of strong and disposing mind and memory...having first committed my body to the dust from whence it came and my soul to the God who have it, I declare the following to be my last will and testament: (1) to the heirs of my beloved daughter, JINSEA SMITH, deceased, the sum of $5. (2) to my beloved daughter, LOUISA BLACKWELL, deceased, her lawful heirs, the sum of $5. (3) to my beloved son, JOHN H. RAMSEY, the sum of $5. (4) to my beloved wife, $100 out of any of the estate for her support for her life time, and the balance of my estate to be equally divided between my beloved son, ROBERT L. RAMSEY, and my beloved son, WILLIAM T. RAMSEY, and my beloved daughters. HANNAH BRITTON and my beloved daughter SALLY CAROLINE SNEED. ROBERT L. RAMSEY AND WILLIAM SNEAD apptd Executors. Witnessed by PLEASANT ROBERTSON and NEWMAN BRITON. DELAFAYETT RAMSEY ....Sealed by my hand, 5 Sep 1860.
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1904: (Ltr written sometime in 1904) Copy of H.M. Ramsey document recieved from Bob Ramsey:
My full name is HENRY MONROE RAMSEY, Address Cuba, Mo. and I was born in Crawford Co, MO on 14 September 1860 and am now 44 years old. I am five ft and 91/2 inches high and weigh about 200 pounds, and am dark complexion and have Grey hair and brown eyes. I am by occupation at this time a Cashier of Bank and at other times engaged in Clerical and official work.
I belong to the (left blank) and politically affilated with the Rebublican party. Held the following offices: Clerk of the County Court for Crawford Co, MO. I reside now in Cuba, Crawford Co, MO and came here from Steelville Missouri in the year 1891 and previous to that time I have lived in the following places: Missouri and state of Oregon. I was married to Miss Laura A. Evans in the year 1884 and have 4 children. They are as follows: Wm F. Ramsey, age 20, Cuba, Mo, Henry M. Ramsey, Jr, age 17, Cuba, MO, Margaret G. Ramsey, age 5, Cuba, MO, and John F. Ramsey, age 3, Cuba, MO.
My father, John H. Ramsey was born in East Tennessee in the year 1817 and removed from birthplace when quite small and afterwards lived in the following places: Kentucky and later came to Missouri about 1830. He was married at Crawford Co, MO about the year 1850 to Miss Nancy Britton and to them were born the following children: Helen Ramsey, age 54, lives Cuba, Mo; Clementine D. Ramsey, age 50, "dead", Napoleon A. Ramsey, age 45, "dead", Henry M. Ramsey, age 44, Cuba, MO.
My Father was by occupation a farmer and belonged to the (blank) Church and to the Democratic party. He died at Cuba, MO in the year 1869 and was of a light complexion and Auburn hair and brown eyes and was about 6 feet and 1 inches high. My grandfather was Marcus D. Ramsey was was born about 1772. "Know nothing of history". He lived in Tennessee and Kentucky and Missouri. He died in Phelps County, MO about 1868 at age of 96 years. "Don't know who he was married to". Children: Robert L. Ramsey, died 1882; John H. Ramsey, died 1869, Caroline Ramsey, died 1890, _____Ramsey daughter, died 1852. "We have no history of the family prior to the time they came to Missouri; Yours very truly, H.M. Ramsey"
Note: Henry Monroe Ramsey, born 14 Sep 1860 was son of John H. Ramsey and Nancy Brittian. John H. Ramsey was son of Marcus Delafayett Ramsey. John H. Ramsey died ca 1868.
Henry Monroe died 15 August 1923 in Joplin, MO.
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Home in 1860: Meramec, Crawford, MO
Post Office: Steelville
Wm Britton 63 male Farmer GA
Hanner Britton 48 female MO
Polly Murchiesson 20 female MO
Wm R Britton 19 male MO
Tilda C Britton 14 female MO
Delefait Britton 7 male MO
Wilson Randles 18 male MO
*Delefait Ramsey 75 male SC
*Mary Ramsey 73 female SC
Home in 1850: District 24, Crawford, MO
Delafayett Ramsey 72 male VA
Polley Ramsey 70 female SC
Louis Ramsey 13 male MO
Elizabeth Ramsey 9 female MO
[Living next door to William Sneed and Sarah Caroline [Ramsey] Sneed]
Home in 1840 Merrimac, Crawford, MO
Delafayett Ramsey:
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
1830: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Tax Records for property
Ramsey, Delafayette, 116 Acres, District 10, 1 free poll: Amount tax: $2.47
1830: Census, Hardeman Co, Tennessee Page 386 (no township listed) (Printed copy)
Ramsey, Delafayette; 1 male 0-5 yrs), 2 males (10-15 yrs), 1 male (15-20 yrs), 1 male (40-50 yrs) 1 female (0-5 yrs), 1 female (5-10 yrs), 1 female (40-50 yrs, 1 female (80-90 yrs)
1829: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Delayfaett Ramsey on Bond for marriage of Hanah Ramsey and John Murchison; 9 August 1829. (see Hannah Ramsey) (Sneed's, Robertson's (Robinson's) and other Ramsey living in Hardeman Co, Town (District) of Boliver, TN
1829: Hardeman Co, Tennessee Tax Records for property
Ramsey, Delafayette District 10, 116 Acres, 1 White poll, 3 slaves. Amount of Tax: $2.45
1828: Hardeman Co, Tennessee Tax Records For Property
Ramsey, Delafayette, 116 Acres, District 9, Range 1, Section 3, 1 Free poll, 1 slave Tax Amt: $2.60
1827: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Tax Records for property
Ramsey, Delafayette, 100 Acres, District 9, Range 1, Section 3, 1 free poll, 1 slave, Tax Amt: #3.25
1827: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Ramsey, William, 150 Acres, District 9, Range 2, Section 3, 1 Free poll, 3 slaves Tax Amt: $6.62
1826: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Tax Records for property; Ramsey, Lafayette, 50 Acres, District 10, Range 1, Section 3, 1 free poll, 1 slave, Tax Amount: $2.00
1826: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Ramsey, Robert L, 50 acres, District 10, Range 1, Section 3, (apique of John Fa..) Tax Amt: $.47
1826: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Ramsey, Andrew, no acreage; 1 fee poll, 4 slaves Tax Amt: $4.75
1819-1826, Cape Girardeau, MO: DELAFAYETTE RAMSEY, Tax Payer (Secondary "List from "The Missouri Intelligencer, 1819-26.
1824: Delafayette's daughter, "Jinsey Ramsey" married James Smith, on 1 February 1824 in Franklin Co, MO
1818: Jefferson Co, MO: Lafayette Ramsey appointed as one of the Administrators for Peter Huskey, Deceased
My Father was by occupation a farmer and belonged to the (blank) Church and to the Democratic party. He died at Cuba, MO in the year 1869 and was of a light complexion and Auburn hair and brown eyes and was about 6 feet and 1 inches high. My grandfather was Marcus D. Ramsey was was born about 1772. "Know nothing of history". He lived in Tennessee and Kentucky and Missouri. He died in Phelps County, MO about 1868 at age of 96 years. "Don't know who he was married to". Children: Robert L. Ramsey, died 1882; John H. Ramsey, died 1869, Caroline Ramsey, died 1890, _____Ramsey daughter, died 1852. "We have no history of the family prior to the time they came to Missouri; Yours very truly, H.M. Ramsey"
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Delafayette Ramsey and Mary Miller had the following children:
1. Jinsea Ramsey Smith
Dec 11, 1807 - Feb 10, 1843
Married James Smith Feb 1, 1824, Franklin Co, MO
2. Robert L. Ramsey
Feb 5, 1809 - Feb 18, 1885
3. William T. Ramsey
Apr 22, 1811 - 27 Dec 1867
4. Hannah Apr 7, 1813 -
5. John H. Ramsey
Dec 7, 1816 - 1868
6. Lewalon Nov 27, 1819 - May 15, 1836
7. Louisa Ramsey Blackwell
Apr 21, 1823 - Dec 26, 1844
8. Sarah Caroline Ramsey Sneed Robertson
Mar 18, 1826 - Mar 2, 1896
9. Delafayett Sameul Ramsey
Oct 21, 1829 - Nov 5, 1853
According to the "Maries County History" written by Everett King, the Ramseys came from South Carolina. He first appeared in Missouri Annals in 1804 when he lived at Sandy Creek Mines in Jefferson County. His wife was the daughter of Peter Huskey, who came to Sandy Creek from South Carolina about the same time. Delafayette's wife Mary "Polly" (Huskey) Ramsey's grand-father, James Miller, was a Revolutionary War soldier. Several Ramseys (all slave owners), Peter and Isaac Huskey, and a James Miller lived in Edgefield County, South Carolina in 1790.
From information received from Darrell Wideman (Ltr dtd 26 Sep 1988, (10707 Jamacha Blvd, #123, Spring Valley, CA 92078), Peter Huskey, his wife, Mary "Polly", her father, James Miller, Peter Huskey's son, John and family, to include Rebecca and Isaac Ogle, Sarah and Ben Williams, Mary and Delafayette Ramsey and Ben's brother Landon Williams and family all emigrated to Missouri (eight families). This group moved here in a cart drawn by four horses with one extra horse. They settled in the Vicinity of Hillsboro, Missouri on Belows Creek. By the year 1800, quite a number of families had settled in the area of Horine, Kimmswick, on Glaze Creek, Belows Creek and on the Plattin and Big River near Byrnes Mill. The Indian Tribes of Delawares, Shawnees and Cherokees were peaceable but the Osage were savage and warlike. In 1802 Spain retroceded this territory back to France but the Spanish Officers remained in authority until the United States took control. Upper Louisiana was organized into a territorial government by Act of Congress in 1804. William Clark was Governor of the territorial government under Spanish rule at this time.
"This is about the time our ancestors first arrived in this area of Missouri" (Information obtained for this document obtained through research in "Arizona Public Library, the courthouse at Hillsboro, Jefferson County Missouri, "Our Jefferson County Heritage, by Zoe Booth Rutledge, the History of Jefferson County, and from other counties in Missouri)
1862: Revised Will of Delafayette Ramsey, Filed for record on 12 July 1862: Delafayette Ramsey of Crawford Co, MO "being of a sound and disposing mind and memory, bequeaths the following to his heirs: (1) his daughter, LOUISA BLACKWELL, (now deceased) the sum of $5. (2), beloved son, JOHN H. RAMSAY, sum of $5. (3) Bequeath to bodily heirs of GINSEY SMITH (now deceased) sum of $5. (4) to my beloved wife, the sum of $100, for her support for her life time. (5) to my beloved son, WILLIAM T. RAMSEY, or his bodily heirs, $5. (6) to the bodily heirs of my beloved daughter, HANNAH BRITON, (deceased) the sum of $5. (7) to my beloved son, ROBERT L. RAMSEY, the sum of $200.(8) to my beloved daughter, SALLY CAROLINE SNEAD, the sum of $200. (9) It is further my will and I direct that after the above legacies are fully paid, that the balance of said estate be divided amgst my beloved children or in the case of their decease, to their bodily heirs ... except WILLIAM T. RAMSEY; it is my will that he and his heirs shall receive nothing, nothing more except as herein willed..... ROBERT L. RAMSEY, and WILLIAM SNEAD, appointed executors... and witnessed on 12 January 1863. (Vol A, Wills, page 86, Crawford Co, MO
1860: Will of Delafayette Ramsey - Of the county of Crawford, and State of Missouri, being of strong and disposing mind and memory...having first committed my body to the dust from whence it came and my soul to the God who have it, I declare the following to be my last will and testament: (1) to the heirs of my beloved daughter, JINSEA SMITH, deceased, the sum of $5. (2) to my beloved daughter, LOUISA BLACKWELL, deceased, her lawful heirs, the sum of $5. (3) to my beloved son, JOHN H. RAMSEY, the sum of $5. (4) to my beloved wife, $100 out of any of the estate for her support for her life time, and the balance of my estate to be equally divided between my beloved son, ROBERT L. RAMSEY, and my beloved son, WILLIAM T. RAMSEY, and my beloved daughters. HANNAH BRITTON and my beloved daughter SALLY CAROLINE SNEED. ROBERT L. RAMSEY AND WILLIAM SNEAD apptd Executors. Witnessed by PLEASANT ROBERTSON and NEWMAN BRITON. DELAFAYETT RAMSEY ....Sealed by my hand, 5 Sep 1860.
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1904: (Ltr written sometime in 1904) Copy of H.M. Ramsey document recieved from Bob Ramsey:
My full name is HENRY MONROE RAMSEY, Address Cuba, Mo. and I was born in Crawford Co, MO on 14 September 1860 and am now 44 years old. I am five ft and 91/2 inches high and weigh about 200 pounds, and am dark complexion and have Grey hair and brown eyes. I am by occupation at this time a Cashier of Bank and at other times engaged in Clerical and official work.
I belong to the (left blank) and politically affilated with the Rebublican party. Held the following offices: Clerk of the County Court for Crawford Co, MO. I reside now in Cuba, Crawford Co, MO and came here from Steelville Missouri in the year 1891 and previous to that time I have lived in the following places: Missouri and state of Oregon. I was married to Miss Laura A. Evans in the year 1884 and have 4 children. They are as follows: Wm F. Ramsey, age 20, Cuba, Mo, Henry M. Ramsey, Jr, age 17, Cuba, MO, Margaret G. Ramsey, age 5, Cuba, MO, and John F. Ramsey, age 3, Cuba, MO.
My father, John H. Ramsey was born in East Tennessee in the year 1817 and removed from birthplace when quite small and afterwards lived in the following places: Kentucky and later came to Missouri about 1830. He was married at Crawford Co, MO about the year 1850 to Miss Nancy Britton and to them were born the following children: Helen Ramsey, age 54, lives Cuba, Mo; Clementine D. Ramsey, age 50, "dead", Napoleon A. Ramsey, age 45, "dead", Henry M. Ramsey, age 44, Cuba, MO.
My Father was by occupation a farmer and belonged to the (blank) Church and to the Democratic party. He died at Cuba, MO in the year 1869 and was of a light complexion and Auburn hair and brown eyes and was about 6 feet and 1 inches high. My grandfather was Marcus D. Ramsey was was born about 1772. "Know nothing of history". He lived in Tennessee and Kentucky and Missouri. He died in Phelps County, MO about 1868 at age of 96 years. "Don't know who he was married to". Children: Robert L. Ramsey, died 1882; John H. Ramsey, died 1869, Caroline Ramsey, died 1890, _____Ramsey daughter, died 1852. "We have no history of the family prior to the time they came to Missouri; Yours very truly, H.M. Ramsey"
Note: Henry Monroe Ramsey, born 14 Sep 1860 was son of John H. Ramsey and Nancy Brittian. John H. Ramsey was son of Marcus Delafayett Ramsey. John H. Ramsey died ca 1868.
Henry Monroe died 15 August 1923 in Joplin, MO.
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Home in 1860: Meramec, Crawford, MO
Post Office: Steelville
Wm Britton 63 male Farmer GA
Hanner Britton 48 female MO
Polly Murchiesson 20 female MO
Wm R Britton 19 male MO
Tilda C Britton 14 female MO
Delefait Britton 7 male MO
Wilson Randles 18 male MO
*Delefait Ramsey 75 male SC
*Mary Ramsey 73 female SC
Home in 1850: District 24, Crawford, MO
Delafayett Ramsey 72 male VA
Polley Ramsey 70 female SC
Louis Ramsey 13 male MO
Elizabeth Ramsey 9 female MO
[Living next door to William Sneed and Sarah Caroline [Ramsey] Sneed]
Home in 1840 Merrimac, Crawford, MO
Delafayett Ramsey:
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
1830: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Tax Records for property
Ramsey, Delafayette, 116 Acres, District 10, 1 free poll: Amount tax: $2.47
1830: Census, Hardeman Co, Tennessee Page 386 (no township listed) (Printed copy)
Ramsey, Delafayette; 1 male 0-5 yrs), 2 males (10-15 yrs), 1 male (15-20 yrs), 1 male (40-50 yrs) 1 female (0-5 yrs), 1 female (5-10 yrs), 1 female (40-50 yrs, 1 female (80-90 yrs)
1829: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Delayfaett Ramsey on Bond for marriage of Hanah Ramsey and John Murchison; 9 August 1829. (see Hannah Ramsey) (Sneed's, Robertson's (Robinson's) and other Ramsey living in Hardeman Co, Town (District) of Boliver, TN
1829: Hardeman Co, Tennessee Tax Records for property
Ramsey, Delafayette District 10, 116 Acres, 1 White poll, 3 slaves. Amount of Tax: $2.45
1828: Hardeman Co, Tennessee Tax Records For Property
Ramsey, Delafayette, 116 Acres, District 9, Range 1, Section 3, 1 Free poll, 1 slave Tax Amt: $2.60
1827: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Tax Records for property
Ramsey, Delafayette, 100 Acres, District 9, Range 1, Section 3, 1 free poll, 1 slave, Tax Amt: #3.25
1827: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Ramsey, William, 150 Acres, District 9, Range 2, Section 3, 1 Free poll, 3 slaves Tax Amt: $6.62
1826: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Tax Records for property; Ramsey, Lafayette, 50 Acres, District 10, Range 1, Section 3, 1 free poll, 1 slave, Tax Amount: $2.00
1826: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Ramsey, Robert L, 50 acres, District 10, Range 1, Section 3, (apique of John Fa..) Tax Amt: $.47
1826: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Ramsey, Andrew, no acreage; 1 fee poll, 4 slaves Tax Amt: $4.75
1819-1826, Cape Girardeau, MO: DELAFAYETTE RAMSEY, Tax Payer (Secondary "List from "The Missouri Intelligencer, 1819-26.
1824: Delafayette's daughter, "Jinsey Ramsey" married James Smith, on 1 February 1824 in Franklin Co, MO
1818: Jefferson Co, MO: Lafayette Ramsey appointed as one of the Administrators for Peter Huskey, Deceased
See Memorial of John H. Ramsey (son of Marcus/Marquis Delafayette) regarding first name of "Marcus" Delafayette Ramsey:
My Father was by occupation a farmer and belonged to the (blank) Church and to the Democratic party. He died at Cuba, MO in the year 1869 and was of a light complexion and Auburn hair and brown eyes and was about 6 feet and 1 inches high. My grandfather was Marcus D. Ramsey was was born about 1772. "Know nothing of history". He lived in Tennessee and Kentucky and Missouri. He died in Phelps County, MO about 1868 at age of 96 years. "Don't know who he was married to". Children: Robert L. Ramsey, died 1882; John H. Ramsey, died 1869, Caroline Ramsey, died 1890, _____Ramsey daughter, died 1852. "We have no history of the family prior to the time they came to Missouri; Yours very truly, H.M. Ramsey"
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Delafayette Ramsey and Mary Miller had the following children:
1. Jinsea Ramsey Smith
Dec 11, 1807 - Feb 10, 1843
Married James Smith Feb 1, 1824, Franklin Co, MO
2. Robert L. Ramsey
Feb 5, 1809 - Feb 18, 1885
3. William T. Ramsey
Apr 22, 1811 - 27 Dec 1867
4. Hannah Apr 7, 1813 -
5. John H. Ramsey
Dec 7, 1816 - 1868
6. Lewalon Nov 27, 1819 - May 15, 1836
7. Louisa Ramsey Blackwell
Apr 21, 1823 - Dec 26, 1844
8. Sarah Caroline Ramsey Sneed Robertson
Mar 18, 1826 - Mar 2, 1896
9. Delafayett Sameul Ramsey
Oct 21, 1829 - Nov 5, 1853
According to the "Maries County History" written by Everett King, the Ramseys came from South Carolina. He first appeared in Missouri Annals in 1804 when he lived at Sandy Creek Mines in Jefferson County. His wife was the daughter of Peter Huskey, who came to Sandy Creek from South Carolina about the same time. Delafayette's wife Mary "Polly" (Huskey) Ramsey's grand-father, James Miller, was a Revolutionary War soldier. Several Ramseys (all slave owners), Peter and Isaac Huskey, and a James Miller lived in Edgefield County, South Carolina in 1790.
From information received from Darrell Wideman (Ltr dtd 26 Sep 1988, (10707 Jamacha Blvd, #123, Spring Valley, CA 92078), Peter Huskey, his wife, Mary "Polly", her father, James Miller, Peter Huskey's son, John and family, to include Rebecca and Isaac Ogle, Sarah and Ben Williams, Mary and Delafayette Ramsey and Ben's brother Landon Williams and family all emigrated to Missouri (eight families). This group moved here in a cart drawn by four horses with one extra horse. They settled in the Vicinity of Hillsboro, Missouri on Belows Creek. By the year 1800, quite a number of families had settled in the area of Horine, Kimmswick, on Glaze Creek, Belows Creek and on the Plattin and Big River near Byrnes Mill. The Indian Tribes of Delawares, Shawnees and Cherokees were peaceable but the Osage were savage and warlike. In 1802 Spain retroceded this territory back to France but the Spanish Officers remained in authority until the United States took control. Upper Louisiana was organized into a territorial government by Act of Congress in 1804. William Clark was Governor of the territorial government under Spanish rule at this time.
"This is about the time our ancestors first arrived in this area of Missouri" (Information obtained for this document obtained through research in "Arizona Public Library, the courthouse at Hillsboro, Jefferson County Missouri, "Our Jefferson County Heritage, by Zoe Booth Rutledge, the History of Jefferson County, and from other counties in Missouri)
1862: Revised Will of Delafayette Ramsey, Filed for record on 12 July 1862: Delafayette Ramsey of Crawford Co, MO "being of a sound and disposing mind and memory, bequeaths the following to his heirs: (1) his daughter, LOUISA BLACKWELL, (now deceased) the sum of $5. (2), beloved son, JOHN H. RAMSAY, sum of $5. (3) Bequeath to bodily heirs of GINSEY SMITH (now deceased) sum of $5. (4) to my beloved wife, the sum of $100, for her support for her life time. (5) to my beloved son, WILLIAM T. RAMSEY, or his bodily heirs, $5. (6) to the bodily heirs of my beloved daughter, HANNAH BRITON, (deceased) the sum of $5. (7) to my beloved son, ROBERT L. RAMSEY, the sum of $200.(8) to my beloved daughter, SALLY CAROLINE SNEAD, the sum of $200. (9) It is further my will and I direct that after the above legacies are fully paid, that the balance of said estate be divided amgst my beloved children or in the case of their decease, to their bodily heirs ... except WILLIAM T. RAMSEY; it is my will that he and his heirs shall receive nothing, nothing more except as herein willed..... ROBERT L. RAMSEY, and WILLIAM SNEAD, appointed executors... and witnessed on 12 January 1863. (Vol A, Wills, page 86, Crawford Co, MO
1860: Will of Delafayette Ramsey - Of the county of Crawford, and State of Missouri, being of strong and disposing mind and memory...having first committed my body to the dust from whence it came and my soul to the God who have it, I declare the following to be my last will and testament: (1) to the heirs of my beloved daughter, JINSEA SMITH, deceased, the sum of $5. (2) to my beloved daughter, LOUISA BLACKWELL, deceased, her lawful heirs, the sum of $5. (3) to my beloved son, JOHN H. RAMSEY, the sum of $5. (4) to my beloved wife, $100 out of any of the estate for her support for her life time, and the balance of my estate to be equally divided between my beloved son, ROBERT L. RAMSEY, and my beloved son, WILLIAM T. RAMSEY, and my beloved daughters. HANNAH BRITTON and my beloved daughter SALLY CAROLINE SNEED. ROBERT L. RAMSEY AND WILLIAM SNEAD apptd Executors. Witnessed by PLEASANT ROBERTSON and NEWMAN BRITON. DELAFAYETT RAMSEY ....Sealed by my hand, 5 Sep 1860.
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1904: (Ltr written sometime in 1904) Copy of H.M. Ramsey document recieved from Bob Ramsey:
My full name is HENRY MONROE RAMSEY, Address Cuba, Mo. and I was born in Crawford Co, MO on 14 September 1860 and am now 44 years old. I am five ft and 91/2 inches high and weigh about 200 pounds, and am dark complexion and have Grey hair and brown eyes. I am by occupation at this time a Cashier of Bank and at other times engaged in Clerical and official work.
I belong to the (left blank) and politically affilated with the Rebublican party. Held the following offices: Clerk of the County Court for Crawford Co, MO. I reside now in Cuba, Crawford Co, MO and came here from Steelville Missouri in the year 1891 and previous to that time I have lived in the following places: Missouri and state of Oregon. I was married to Miss Laura A. Evans in the year 1884 and have 4 children. They are as follows: Wm F. Ramsey, age 20, Cuba, Mo, Henry M. Ramsey, Jr, age 17, Cuba, MO, Margaret G. Ramsey, age 5, Cuba, MO, and John F. Ramsey, age 3, Cuba, MO.
My father, John H. Ramsey was born in East Tennessee in the year 1817 and removed from birthplace when quite small and afterwards lived in the following places: Kentucky and later came to Missouri about 1830. He was married at Crawford Co, MO about the year 1850 to Miss Nancy Britton and to them were born the following children: Helen Ramsey, age 54, lives Cuba, Mo; Clementine D. Ramsey, age 50, "dead", Napoleon A. Ramsey, age 45, "dead", Henry M. Ramsey, age 44, Cuba, MO.
My Father was by occupation a farmer and belonged to the (blank) Church and to the Democratic party. He died at Cuba, MO in the year 1869 and was of a light complexion and Auburn hair and brown eyes and was about 6 feet and 1 inches high. My grandfather was Marcus D. Ramsey was was born about 1772. "Know nothing of history". He lived in Tennessee and Kentucky and Missouri. He died in Phelps County, MO about 1868 at age of 96 years. "Don't know who he was married to". Children: Robert L. Ramsey, died 1882; John H. Ramsey, died 1869, Caroline Ramsey, died 1890, _____Ramsey daughter, died 1852. "We have no history of the family prior to the time they came to Missouri; Yours very truly, H.M. Ramsey"
Note: Henry Monroe Ramsey, born 14 Sep 1860 was son of John H. Ramsey and Nancy Brittian. John H. Ramsey was son of Marcus Delafayett Ramsey. John H. Ramsey died ca 1868.
Henry Monroe died 15 August 1923 in Joplin, MO.
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Home in 1860: Meramec, Crawford, MO
Post Office: Steelville
Wm Britton 63 male Farmer GA
Hanner Britton 48 female MO
Polly Murchiesson 20 female MO
Wm R Britton 19 male MO
Tilda C Britton 14 female MO
Delefait Britton 7 male MO
Wilson Randles 18 male MO
*Delefait Ramsey 75 male SC
*Mary Ramsey 73 female SC
Home in 1850: District 24, Crawford, MO
Delafayett Ramsey 72 male VA
Polley Ramsey 70 female SC
Louis Ramsey 13 male MO
Elizabeth Ramsey 9 female MO
[Living next door to William Sneed and Sarah Caroline [Ramsey] Sneed]
Home in 1840 Merrimac, Crawford, MO
Delafayett Ramsey:
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
1830: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Tax Records for property
Ramsey, Delafayette, 116 Acres, District 10, 1 free poll: Amount tax: $2.47
1830: Census, Hardeman Co, Tennessee Page 386 (no township listed) (Printed copy)
Ramsey, Delafayette; 1 male 0-5 yrs), 2 males (10-15 yrs), 1 male (15-20 yrs), 1 male (40-50 yrs) 1 female (0-5 yrs), 1 female (5-10 yrs), 1 female (40-50 yrs, 1 female (80-90 yrs)
1829: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Delayfaett Ramsey on Bond for marriage of Hanah Ramsey and John Murchison; 9 August 1829. (see Hannah Ramsey) (Sneed's, Robertson's (Robinson's) and other Ramsey living in Hardeman Co, Town (District) of Boliver, TN
1829: Hardeman Co, Tennessee Tax Records for property
Ramsey, Delafayette District 10, 116 Acres, 1 White poll, 3 slaves. Amount of Tax: $2.45
1828: Hardeman Co, Tennessee Tax Records For Property
Ramsey, Delafayette, 116 Acres, District 9, Range 1, Section 3, 1 Free poll, 1 slave Tax Amt: $2.60
1827: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Tax Records for property
Ramsey, Delafayette, 100 Acres, District 9, Range 1, Section 3, 1 free poll, 1 slave, Tax Amt: #3.25
1827: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Ramsey, William, 150 Acres, District 9, Range 2, Section 3, 1 Free poll, 3 slaves Tax Amt: $6.62
1826: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Tax Records for property; Ramsey, Lafayette, 50 Acres, District 10, Range 1, Section 3, 1 free poll, 1 slave, Tax Amount: $2.00
1826: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Ramsey, Robert L, 50 acres, District 10, Range 1, Section 3, (apique of John Fa..) Tax Amt: $.47
1826: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Ramsey, Andrew, no acreage; 1 fee poll, 4 slaves Tax Amt: $4.75
1819-1826, Cape Girardeau, MO: DELAFAYETTE RAMSEY, Tax Payer (Secondary "List from "The Missouri Intelligencer, 1819-26.
1824: Delafayette's daughter, "Jinsey Ramsey" married James Smith, on 1 February 1824 in Franklin Co, MO
1818: Jefferson Co, MO: Lafayette Ramsey appointed as one of the Administrators for Peter Huskey, Deceased
My Father was by occupation a farmer and belonged to the (blank) Church and to the Democratic party. He died at Cuba, MO in the year 1869 and was of a light complexion and Auburn hair and brown eyes and was about 6 feet and 1 inches high. My grandfather was Marcus D. Ramsey was was born about 1772. "Know nothing of history". He lived in Tennessee and Kentucky and Missouri. He died in Phelps County, MO about 1868 at age of 96 years. "Don't know who he was married to". Children: Robert L. Ramsey, died 1882; John H. Ramsey, died 1869, Caroline Ramsey, died 1890, _____Ramsey daughter, died 1852. "We have no history of the family prior to the time they came to Missouri; Yours very truly, H.M. Ramsey"
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Delafayette Ramsey and Mary Miller had the following children:
1. Jinsea Ramsey Smith
Dec 11, 1807 - Feb 10, 1843
Married James Smith Feb 1, 1824, Franklin Co, MO
2. Robert L. Ramsey
Feb 5, 1809 - Feb 18, 1885
3. William T. Ramsey
Apr 22, 1811 - 27 Dec 1867
4. Hannah Apr 7, 1813 -
5. John H. Ramsey
Dec 7, 1816 - 1868
6. Lewalon Nov 27, 1819 - May 15, 1836
7. Louisa Ramsey Blackwell
Apr 21, 1823 - Dec 26, 1844
8. Sarah Caroline Ramsey Sneed Robertson
Mar 18, 1826 - Mar 2, 1896
9. Delafayett Sameul Ramsey
Oct 21, 1829 - Nov 5, 1853
According to the "Maries County History" written by Everett King, the Ramseys came from South Carolina. He first appeared in Missouri Annals in 1804 when he lived at Sandy Creek Mines in Jefferson County. His wife was the daughter of Peter Huskey, who came to Sandy Creek from South Carolina about the same time. Delafayette's wife Mary "Polly" (Huskey) Ramsey's grand-father, James Miller, was a Revolutionary War soldier. Several Ramseys (all slave owners), Peter and Isaac Huskey, and a James Miller lived in Edgefield County, South Carolina in 1790.
From information received from Darrell Wideman (Ltr dtd 26 Sep 1988, (10707 Jamacha Blvd, #123, Spring Valley, CA 92078), Peter Huskey, his wife, Mary "Polly", her father, James Miller, Peter Huskey's son, John and family, to include Rebecca and Isaac Ogle, Sarah and Ben Williams, Mary and Delafayette Ramsey and Ben's brother Landon Williams and family all emigrated to Missouri (eight families). This group moved here in a cart drawn by four horses with one extra horse. They settled in the Vicinity of Hillsboro, Missouri on Belows Creek. By the year 1800, quite a number of families had settled in the area of Horine, Kimmswick, on Glaze Creek, Belows Creek and on the Plattin and Big River near Byrnes Mill. The Indian Tribes of Delawares, Shawnees and Cherokees were peaceable but the Osage were savage and warlike. In 1802 Spain retroceded this territory back to France but the Spanish Officers remained in authority until the United States took control. Upper Louisiana was organized into a territorial government by Act of Congress in 1804. William Clark was Governor of the territorial government under Spanish rule at this time.
"This is about the time our ancestors first arrived in this area of Missouri" (Information obtained for this document obtained through research in "Arizona Public Library, the courthouse at Hillsboro, Jefferson County Missouri, "Our Jefferson County Heritage, by Zoe Booth Rutledge, the History of Jefferson County, and from other counties in Missouri)
1862: Revised Will of Delafayette Ramsey, Filed for record on 12 July 1862: Delafayette Ramsey of Crawford Co, MO "being of a sound and disposing mind and memory, bequeaths the following to his heirs: (1) his daughter, LOUISA BLACKWELL, (now deceased) the sum of $5. (2), beloved son, JOHN H. RAMSAY, sum of $5. (3) Bequeath to bodily heirs of GINSEY SMITH (now deceased) sum of $5. (4) to my beloved wife, the sum of $100, for her support for her life time. (5) to my beloved son, WILLIAM T. RAMSEY, or his bodily heirs, $5. (6) to the bodily heirs of my beloved daughter, HANNAH BRITON, (deceased) the sum of $5. (7) to my beloved son, ROBERT L. RAMSEY, the sum of $200.(8) to my beloved daughter, SALLY CAROLINE SNEAD, the sum of $200. (9) It is further my will and I direct that after the above legacies are fully paid, that the balance of said estate be divided amgst my beloved children or in the case of their decease, to their bodily heirs ... except WILLIAM T. RAMSEY; it is my will that he and his heirs shall receive nothing, nothing more except as herein willed..... ROBERT L. RAMSEY, and WILLIAM SNEAD, appointed executors... and witnessed on 12 January 1863. (Vol A, Wills, page 86, Crawford Co, MO
1860: Will of Delafayette Ramsey - Of the county of Crawford, and State of Missouri, being of strong and disposing mind and memory...having first committed my body to the dust from whence it came and my soul to the God who have it, I declare the following to be my last will and testament: (1) to the heirs of my beloved daughter, JINSEA SMITH, deceased, the sum of $5. (2) to my beloved daughter, LOUISA BLACKWELL, deceased, her lawful heirs, the sum of $5. (3) to my beloved son, JOHN H. RAMSEY, the sum of $5. (4) to my beloved wife, $100 out of any of the estate for her support for her life time, and the balance of my estate to be equally divided between my beloved son, ROBERT L. RAMSEY, and my beloved son, WILLIAM T. RAMSEY, and my beloved daughters. HANNAH BRITTON and my beloved daughter SALLY CAROLINE SNEED. ROBERT L. RAMSEY AND WILLIAM SNEAD apptd Executors. Witnessed by PLEASANT ROBERTSON and NEWMAN BRITON. DELAFAYETT RAMSEY ....Sealed by my hand, 5 Sep 1860.
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1904: (Ltr written sometime in 1904) Copy of H.M. Ramsey document recieved from Bob Ramsey:
My full name is HENRY MONROE RAMSEY, Address Cuba, Mo. and I was born in Crawford Co, MO on 14 September 1860 and am now 44 years old. I am five ft and 91/2 inches high and weigh about 200 pounds, and am dark complexion and have Grey hair and brown eyes. I am by occupation at this time a Cashier of Bank and at other times engaged in Clerical and official work.
I belong to the (left blank) and politically affilated with the Rebublican party. Held the following offices: Clerk of the County Court for Crawford Co, MO. I reside now in Cuba, Crawford Co, MO and came here from Steelville Missouri in the year 1891 and previous to that time I have lived in the following places: Missouri and state of Oregon. I was married to Miss Laura A. Evans in the year 1884 and have 4 children. They are as follows: Wm F. Ramsey, age 20, Cuba, Mo, Henry M. Ramsey, Jr, age 17, Cuba, MO, Margaret G. Ramsey, age 5, Cuba, MO, and John F. Ramsey, age 3, Cuba, MO.
My father, John H. Ramsey was born in East Tennessee in the year 1817 and removed from birthplace when quite small and afterwards lived in the following places: Kentucky and later came to Missouri about 1830. He was married at Crawford Co, MO about the year 1850 to Miss Nancy Britton and to them were born the following children: Helen Ramsey, age 54, lives Cuba, Mo; Clementine D. Ramsey, age 50, "dead", Napoleon A. Ramsey, age 45, "dead", Henry M. Ramsey, age 44, Cuba, MO.
My Father was by occupation a farmer and belonged to the (blank) Church and to the Democratic party. He died at Cuba, MO in the year 1869 and was of a light complexion and Auburn hair and brown eyes and was about 6 feet and 1 inches high. My grandfather was Marcus D. Ramsey was was born about 1772. "Know nothing of history". He lived in Tennessee and Kentucky and Missouri. He died in Phelps County, MO about 1868 at age of 96 years. "Don't know who he was married to". Children: Robert L. Ramsey, died 1882; John H. Ramsey, died 1869, Caroline Ramsey, died 1890, _____Ramsey daughter, died 1852. "We have no history of the family prior to the time they came to Missouri; Yours very truly, H.M. Ramsey"
Note: Henry Monroe Ramsey, born 14 Sep 1860 was son of John H. Ramsey and Nancy Brittian. John H. Ramsey was son of Marcus Delafayett Ramsey. John H. Ramsey died ca 1868.
Henry Monroe died 15 August 1923 in Joplin, MO.
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Home in 1860: Meramec, Crawford, MO
Post Office: Steelville
Wm Britton 63 male Farmer GA
Hanner Britton 48 female MO
Polly Murchiesson 20 female MO
Wm R Britton 19 male MO
Tilda C Britton 14 female MO
Delefait Britton 7 male MO
Wilson Randles 18 male MO
*Delefait Ramsey 75 male SC
*Mary Ramsey 73 female SC
Home in 1850: District 24, Crawford, MO
Delafayett Ramsey 72 male VA
Polley Ramsey 70 female SC
Louis Ramsey 13 male MO
Elizabeth Ramsey 9 female MO
[Living next door to William Sneed and Sarah Caroline [Ramsey] Sneed]
Home in 1840 Merrimac, Crawford, MO
Delafayett Ramsey:
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
1830: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Tax Records for property
Ramsey, Delafayette, 116 Acres, District 10, 1 free poll: Amount tax: $2.47
1830: Census, Hardeman Co, Tennessee Page 386 (no township listed) (Printed copy)
Ramsey, Delafayette; 1 male 0-5 yrs), 2 males (10-15 yrs), 1 male (15-20 yrs), 1 male (40-50 yrs) 1 female (0-5 yrs), 1 female (5-10 yrs), 1 female (40-50 yrs, 1 female (80-90 yrs)
1829: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Delayfaett Ramsey on Bond for marriage of Hanah Ramsey and John Murchison; 9 August 1829. (see Hannah Ramsey) (Sneed's, Robertson's (Robinson's) and other Ramsey living in Hardeman Co, Town (District) of Boliver, TN
1829: Hardeman Co, Tennessee Tax Records for property
Ramsey, Delafayette District 10, 116 Acres, 1 White poll, 3 slaves. Amount of Tax: $2.45
1828: Hardeman Co, Tennessee Tax Records For Property
Ramsey, Delafayette, 116 Acres, District 9, Range 1, Section 3, 1 Free poll, 1 slave Tax Amt: $2.60
1827: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Tax Records for property
Ramsey, Delafayette, 100 Acres, District 9, Range 1, Section 3, 1 free poll, 1 slave, Tax Amt: #3.25
1827: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Ramsey, William, 150 Acres, District 9, Range 2, Section 3, 1 Free poll, 3 slaves Tax Amt: $6.62
1826: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Tax Records for property; Ramsey, Lafayette, 50 Acres, District 10, Range 1, Section 3, 1 free poll, 1 slave, Tax Amount: $2.00
1826: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Ramsey, Robert L, 50 acres, District 10, Range 1, Section 3, (apique of John Fa..) Tax Amt: $.47
1826: Hardeman Co, Tennessee: Ramsey, Andrew, no acreage; 1 fee poll, 4 slaves Tax Amt: $4.75
1819-1826, Cape Girardeau, MO: DELAFAYETTE RAMSEY, Tax Payer (Secondary "List from "The Missouri Intelligencer, 1819-26.
1824: Delafayette's daughter, "Jinsey Ramsey" married James Smith, on 1 February 1824 in Franklin Co, MO
1818: Jefferson Co, MO: Lafayette Ramsey appointed as one of the Administrators for Peter Huskey, Deceased
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