*He was hung as a Union sympathizer during the "Great Hangings at Gainsville."
Rama (Ramey) Edward Dye was the son of Fauntleroy Dye & Elizabeth Young; he had the following siblings: James, Jacob, Barah Barthenia, Mildred, Bachen (Boucher), Lucinda, Fauntleroy, Rachel & Mary "Polly" Dye.
He married on 16 Jan 1842 in Monroe, MO, (1) Sarah Jane Bradley b. abt 1824 in MO, daughter of Benjamin Bradley & Margaret Campbell; Sarah & Rama had the following children: James, Margaret E., Rachel, & Thomas Dye.
He married (2) Mary Ann Dawson in Cooke Co., TX, on June 27, 1861; she was the daughter of Arphax R. Dawson and Jane (Unknown)(or Mary Horn); no children.
Rama Dye gave land to be used for a school house to Cooke Co., TX, Nov. 7, 1856; he and Sarah Jane, his wife, late of the state of TX and Co. of Cooke, now of Monroe Co., and Benjamin Bradley (her father) of Monroe Co., Bought land in Monroe Co. for $400 on Nov. 4, 1850, and Cooke Co., TX, records show Ramy Dye sold 320 acres to J. B. & R. H. Ruryear (Puryear?) on July 26, 1862.
Rama's Will, made the night before his execution:
Will Dated Oct. 13, 1862The State of Texas. In the name of God, Amen, County of Cooke. I Rama Dye of the County of Cooke State aforesaid being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament, that is to say, first after all my lawful debts are paid, and discharged, the residue of my estate real and personal, I give, bequeath, and dispose of as follows, to wit. To my beloved wife, Mary Ann Dye, My Daughter, Margaret E. and Rachael Dye, and my son (s?) Rama J. Dye all my property, to be divided equally among my heirs above named.Likewise, I make, constitute, and appoint my Brother Jacob Dye to be executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.I further wish that my Estate may not be probated, but that an Inventory of all my property may be recorded in the Probate Court.In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, and affixed my seal, using scroll? this thirteenth day of October AD 1862.
/s Rama Dye
/seal/
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Rama (Ramey) Edward Dye was the son of Fauntleroy Dye & Elizabeth Young; he had the following siblings: James, Jacob, Barah Barthenia, Mildred, Bachen (Boucher), Lucinda, Fauntleroy, Rachel & Mary "Polly" Dye.
He married on 16 Jan 1842 in Monroe, MO, (1) Sarah Jane Bradley b. abt 1824 in MO, daughter of Benjamin Bradley & Margaret Campbell; Sarah & Rama had the following children: James, Margaret E., Rachel, & Thomas Dye.
He married (2) Mary Ann Dawson in Cooke Co., TX, on June 27, 1861; she was the daughter of Arphax R. Dawson and Jane (Unknown)(or Mary Horn); no children.
Rama Dye gave land to be used for a school house to Cooke Co., TX, Nov. 7, 1856; he and Sarah Jane, his wife, late of the state of TX and Co. of Cooke, now of Monroe Co., and Benjamin Bradley (her father) of Monroe Co., Bought land in Monroe Co. for $400 on Nov. 4, 1850, and Cooke Co., TX, records show Ramy Dye sold 320 acres to J. B. & R. H. Ruryear (Puryear?) on July 26, 1862.
Rama's Will, made the night before his execution:
Will Dated Oct. 13, 1862The State of Texas. In the name of God, Amen, County of Cooke. I Rama Dye of the County of Cooke State aforesaid being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament, that is to say, first after all my lawful debts are paid, and discharged, the residue of my estate real and personal, I give, bequeath, and dispose of as follows, to wit. To my beloved wife, Mary Ann Dye, My Daughter, Margaret E. and Rachael Dye, and my son (s?) Rama J. Dye all my property, to be divided equally among my heirs above named.Likewise, I make, constitute, and appoint my Brother Jacob Dye to be executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.I further wish that my Estate may not be probated, but that an Inventory of all my property may be recorded in the Probate Court.In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, and affixed my seal, using scroll? this thirteenth day of October AD 1862.
/s Rama Dye
/seal/
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*He was hung as a Union sympathizer during the "Great Hangings at Gainsville."
Rama (Ramey) Edward Dye was the son of Fauntleroy Dye & Elizabeth Young; he had the following siblings: James, Jacob, Barah Barthenia, Mildred, Bachen (Boucher), Lucinda, Fauntleroy, Rachel & Mary "Polly" Dye.
He married on 16 Jan 1842 in Monroe, MO, (1) Sarah Jane Bradley b. abt 1824 in MO, daughter of Benjamin Bradley & Margaret Campbell; Sarah & Rama had the following children: James, Margaret E., Rachel, & Thomas Dye.
He married (2) Mary Ann Dawson in Cooke Co., TX, on June 27, 1861; she was the daughter of Arphax R. Dawson and Jane (Unknown)(or Mary Horn); no children.
Rama Dye gave land to be used for a school house to Cooke Co., TX, Nov. 7, 1856; he and Sarah Jane, his wife, late of the state of TX and Co. of Cooke, now of Monroe Co., and Benjamin Bradley (her father) of Monroe Co., Bought land in Monroe Co. for $400 on Nov. 4, 1850, and Cooke Co., TX, records show Ramy Dye sold 320 acres to J. B. & R. H. Ruryear (Puryear?) on July 26, 1862.
Rama's Will, made the night before his execution:
Will Dated Oct. 13, 1862The State of Texas. In the name of God, Amen, County of Cooke. I Rama Dye of the County of Cooke State aforesaid being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament, that is to say, first after all my lawful debts are paid, and discharged, the residue of my estate real and personal, I give, bequeath, and dispose of as follows, to wit. To my beloved wife, Mary Ann Dye, My Daughter, Margaret E. and Rachael Dye, and my son (s?) Rama J. Dye all my property, to be divided equally among my heirs above named.Likewise, I make, constitute, and appoint my Brother Jacob Dye to be executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.I further wish that my Estate may not be probated, but that an Inventory of all my property may be recorded in the Probate Court.In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, and affixed my seal, using scroll? this thirteenth day of October AD 1862.
/s Rama Dye
/seal/
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Rama (Ramey) Edward Dye was the son of Fauntleroy Dye & Elizabeth Young; he had the following siblings: James, Jacob, Barah Barthenia, Mildred, Bachen (Boucher), Lucinda, Fauntleroy, Rachel & Mary "Polly" Dye.
He married on 16 Jan 1842 in Monroe, MO, (1) Sarah Jane Bradley b. abt 1824 in MO, daughter of Benjamin Bradley & Margaret Campbell; Sarah & Rama had the following children: James, Margaret E., Rachel, & Thomas Dye.
He married (2) Mary Ann Dawson in Cooke Co., TX, on June 27, 1861; she was the daughter of Arphax R. Dawson and Jane (Unknown)(or Mary Horn); no children.
Rama Dye gave land to be used for a school house to Cooke Co., TX, Nov. 7, 1856; he and Sarah Jane, his wife, late of the state of TX and Co. of Cooke, now of Monroe Co., and Benjamin Bradley (her father) of Monroe Co., Bought land in Monroe Co. for $400 on Nov. 4, 1850, and Cooke Co., TX, records show Ramy Dye sold 320 acres to J. B. & R. H. Ruryear (Puryear?) on July 26, 1862.
Rama's Will, made the night before his execution:
Will Dated Oct. 13, 1862The State of Texas. In the name of God, Amen, County of Cooke. I Rama Dye of the County of Cooke State aforesaid being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament, that is to say, first after all my lawful debts are paid, and discharged, the residue of my estate real and personal, I give, bequeath, and dispose of as follows, to wit. To my beloved wife, Mary Ann Dye, My Daughter, Margaret E. and Rachael Dye, and my son (s?) Rama J. Dye all my property, to be divided equally among my heirs above named.Likewise, I make, constitute, and appoint my Brother Jacob Dye to be executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.I further wish that my Estate may not be probated, but that an Inventory of all my property may be recorded in the Probate Court.In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, and affixed my seal, using scroll? this thirteenth day of October AD 1862.
/s Rama Dye
/seal/
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He was buried on his property, this is only the memorial
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