THOMAS RAMSEY, son of Thomas Ramsey, was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, in 1772. He remained upon the homestead, which he purchased and where he lived until his death, July 4, 1847. He followed, farming and was engaged in lumbering and rafting for many years. He invented the first blade oar for steering rafts. He also operated saw mills with good success. He married Sarah, daughter of John English, who died in 1875; they were the parents of twelve children: Mary, who married Gideon Thomas; John; Fannie, deceased; Thomas; Elizabeth, who married Robert Brown; William, deceased; Fannie, deceased wife of Thomas Reighard; Allen, deceased; Ellen, deceased wife of Daniel Mulherron; Margaret, deceased; James, and Sarah J., wife of Simon Brown. Mr. Ramsey filled the office of justice of the peace, and others of minor importance. He was a Democrat in politics, and belonged to the Presbyterian church of Jersey Shore.
THOMAS RAMSEY, son of Thomas Ramsey, was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, in 1772. He remained upon the homestead, which he purchased and where he lived until his death, July 4, 1847. He followed, farming and was engaged in lumbering and rafting for many years. He invented the first blade oar for steering rafts. He also operated saw mills with good success. He married Sarah, daughter of John English, who died in 1875; they were the parents of twelve children: Mary, who married Gideon Thomas; John; Fannie, deceased; Thomas; Elizabeth, who married Robert Brown; William, deceased; Fannie, deceased wife of Thomas Reighard; Allen, deceased; Ellen, deceased wife of Daniel Mulherron; Margaret, deceased; James, and Sarah J., wife of Simon Brown. Mr. Ramsey filled the office of justice of the peace, and others of minor importance. He was a Democrat in politics, and belonged to the Presbyterian church of Jersey Shore.
Family Members
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Mary Ramsey Thomas
1816–1898
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John Ramsey
1817–1893
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Thomas Ramsey
1821–1910
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William Ramsey
1823–1885
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Frances Ann "Fanny" Ramsey Ruffhead
1827–1891
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Elizabeth Ramsey Brown
1827–1911
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Ellen Berryhill Ramsey Mulherin
1829–1915
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Margaret Ramsey Grafius
1831–1910
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James Ramsey
1837–1920
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Sarah Jane Ramsey Brown
1841–1927
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