Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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John Ramsey and Jane Van Lear




Husband John Ramsey 1

           Born: 19 Jan 1779 1
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           Died: 1833 - Maysville, Mason Co, KY 1
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         Father: Maj. James Ramsey (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Elizabeth Porter (      -      ) 2


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Wife Jane Van Lear 1

           Born: 16 Feb 1784 1
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           Died: 26 Mar 1828 1
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         Father: Matthew Van Lear (1755-1823) 3
         Mother: Mary Irwin (1760-1828) 4




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1 M James Ramsey 1

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2 M Matthew Ramsey 1

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3 M John Ramsey 1

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4 F Mary Jane Ramsey 1

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5 F Eliza Jane Ramsey 1

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6 F Sarah Louisa Ramsey 1

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7 F Sophia Alice Ramsey 1

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8 F Nancy Caroline Ramsey 1

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9 F Susan Emma Ramsey 1

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10 F Frances Harriet Ramsey 1

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General Notes: Husband - John Ramsey


He was the founder of Ligonier, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, which he named "Ramseytown." Later he kept a hotel at Pittsburgh, where he entertained General Lafayette, in 1825.

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Sources


1 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 93.

2 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 91.

3 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 85.

4 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 92.


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