Ramsey Family

Charles Franklin Ramsey is living with Daniel H. Hall and Eliza in 1850 and listed as a shoemaker.

Charles C. (1804 – 1867) purchases land in RV in 1861. Hannah Goodwin (1824-1901) Ramsey, his wife continues to live in RV and buy and sell land until her death when she bequeaths the land to her children around 1901. She lives at 15 River Road in 1870

William Henry Ramsey (Charles C.’s son) buys land that becomes lots 10, 12, 13, 14 from Lizzie R. Morse in 1894 for $125.87. He bequeaths his land to his children in xxx when he passes away

Charles B. and Ida M. Ramsey owned 15 Wharf lane along with Harry W. Colby from 1929 to 1932.

Mrs H. Ramsey is paid for uniform by the Protector #3 fire station. This is around 1873.

1902 Haverhill and Groveland Directory: PROTECTOR NO. 3., Rocks Village, East Haverhill., S. E. Colby, Capt.; W. M. Ramsey, Clerk; Samuel Chapman.

  1. William Ramsey (1740 England – 1777 Newburyport) married Elizabeth (Betsy) Sargent (1741 – 1799, 58y) in 1768. Elizabeth is descended from William Sargent (1598-1606 England – 1675 Amesbury) who settled in west Amesbury and was buried at the “Ferry”. A descendant Orlando Sargent was a large landholder contemporary with Isaac Merrill. https://www.geni.com/people/William-Sargent-I/6000000000141311074. She is also descended through the same line from John Perkins who immigrated to Ipswich from Warwickshire, England. His daughter Mary Gater Bradbury (1615-1700) arrived at Boston in 1631, was charged as a witch in Salem in 1692, sentenced to death but escaped. [30-Sutherland] https://www.geni.com/people/Mary-Bradbury-Salem-Witch-Trials/6000000003022159696
    1. William (1770 –
    2. Charles (19 Oct 1774 Newburyport – 26 Sep 1865 Amesbury) married Anna Meriam Pressey (1775 – 1853 Amesbury) in 1799. Anna is d of Hezekiah Pressey (Joseph 1720/Judith Challis, John 1691/Elizabeth Weed) and Mary Challis(William1711,William1693), all of Amesbury.
      1. Hannah P. (1809 – 1891) marries Amos Tozier (1807 Maine- xxx) in 1834. 1840 and 1855 Amesbury Census.
        1. Julian Tozier (1835-1835)
        2. Alphonzo H. Tozier (1837/8 Maine- 1891 Haverhill)
        3. Charles William Tozier (1838 – xx) marries Helen C. Seaver (1840-xxx) in 1859. In Civil war from 1861 – 1865? 1910: Charles W. Tozier living on River Road in RV listed as Shoemaker
          1. Albert Monroe (1860 – xxx)
          2. Charley E. (1863 – xxx)
          3. John F. (1865 – x) named for his uncle.
        4. John F.  (1842 – 1864)  On 15 Jul 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having been drafted, being credited to the quota of Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years old. He died on 27 Apr 1864 of wounds. He was 22 years old.
        5. Julia A. Tozier (1848-xxx) marries Alphonso A. Tozier (1844-xx) in 1871.  s. of Richard L. Tozier and Hannah xxx.
          1. Edward O. S. Tozier (1872-xx) marries Maud E. Colby (1876-xx) in 1893. s. of James W. Colby and Laura A. Willis.
          2. John A. (1875-xx) marries Maud E. Hathorne (1870-xx) in 1896. d of Charles Hathorne and Emily Tozier.
        6. Albert Augusta Tozier (1849 – 1854)
      2. Charles C. (1804 Amesbury-1867 Haverhill,MA) marries 1) Lucy Johnson (1806 – xx) in 1827, 2) Hannah Goodwin (1824 – 1900), both of Newton, NH, Apr. 12, 1843. Hannah is d of Daniel Goodwin and Sarah Folsom Heath and granddaughter of Nehemiah Heath and Mary Peaslee who is descended from Joseph Peasley.  Hannah is also descended from Joseph Peasley via  Dorothy Barnard  (see Peasley family). Hannah is descended from John Bailey Sr. of Bromham via his daughter Joanna who m William Huntington (see Bailey family). Charles is listed as cordwainer at the age of 61 in 1865 living between Rufus K. Chase and John L. Orne.
        1. Carrie Minerva Ramsey (1857-1957 W. Newbury) Haverhill & West Newbury,MA marries William Edward Sharples in 1875 in W. Newbury. William born England 1852. In 1900 census Ward 5 Haverhill - Bethel St.? occ. shoe leather.
          1. Sherman Smith Sharples (1890 W. Newbury – 1981 Newburyport) m 25 Dec 1910 Ida Maude Gorman b 1891 Haverhill, d of George and Winnifred Gorman. Sherman reg. draft 1917-18. 1930 living in Port Jervis, NY with 4 children.
          2. Addie Florence Sharples Sherburne (1883 – 1904 W. Newbury) marries Howard Sherburne (1877-1963) in
            1. Carrie Minerva Sherburne (1903-1993)
          3. Elsie May Sharples (Jan. 1885 Haverhill, MA – 1977) m Harry W. Miller on Sep 30, 1901. He is s of William and Margaret Cummings Miller.Harry Miller family shown in photo.
            1. Addie Miller (20 Aug 1906 Haverhill – )
          4. Austin Everett Sharples (abt 1880 -) m 1919 in Haverhill Helen Heron. Draft reg 1917 and 1942.
          5. William Byron Sharples (abt 1877 – 1965) Census 1930 and 1940 W. Newbury with wife Cora.  Draft reg Newburyport 1917.
        2. Charles Franklin Ramsey (1829 Newton, NH- 1866 Haverhill) At age 20, Charles is living with Daniel H. Hall and Eliza Hall in Rocks Village.
        3. Alice (1841 – 1869) marries James M. Pecker (1828 – 1909).
        4. Hannah Jane (at Landing, Mar. 16, 1849 – 1935) marries Abram Colby (1849 – 1885) in 9 Dec 1869. His parents Abraham (1805 – 1857) and Betsy Lord (1812 – 1882). For descendants see Colby Page. She is listed as shoebinder in 1865 census living with parents etc.
          1. Franklin Perley Colby (1880 – 1938)
        5. Mary F. (Dec. 7, 1843 – 1925) marries Charles Harris Carr (1843 – 1924) in 1864. They are living with Rufus K. Chase and brother William Henry in 1865 between Amos Morse and Charles C. Ramsey. In 1870 they buy 20 River Road and live there until they die leaving it to their daughter.
          1. Addie F. (1864 -xx) (Living with Rufus K. Chase in 1865 along with mother and father). Marries C. Everett Sawyer (1865 – xx) in 1884. s. of Charles W. and Sarah B. Clark. She is listed as shoestitcher  in 1880 at age 16.
        6. Byron (1850 – 1917) marries Annie Ordway (1868 – 1959, 91y) in 1886. In 1870 and 1902, listed as shoemaker living in Rocks Village on Main Street. In 1930, Annie (62) is living with Abbie Ramsey (82) on East Broadway. In 1940, living with her sister Jennie Clark on East Broadway. Byron buried Greenwood.
          1. Orin Warren (1889 – 1891)
          2. Doris marries William Duffy
          3. John B. (1896 – ). Living with Annie and sister-in-law Ida M. in 1920.
          4. Charles Byron (1895 – xx) drafted in 1917/1918 (Sergt. in US Cavalry in Fort Ethan Allen, VT) and 1942. marries Ida M. Hall  (1896 – xxx) in 1920. d. of Oskar F. Hall and Imogene Ricker. They owned 15 Wharf lane along with Harry W. Colby from 1929 to 1932
            1. Edith Jean (1926 – xx) Might be Edith Imogen Ramsey Kane (1925 – 1984) buried in Greenwood.
          5. Edith Pearl (1887 – 1976) marries Charles Francis Minor (1885 – xx) (from Marriage record) in 1906 or  Edward James Munroe (1891 – 1951) in 1927 from gravestone.
        7. William Henry Ramsey s. (at Duck Hole, May 27, 1845 Amesbury, MA  – 15 Jan 1918 Haverhill, MA) William H. listed as shoemaker and h. bridge, Rocks Village. (not sure if this means at Bridge, or on Bridge Street (which could be either River Road or E. Broadway) (785/60). Marries Rosina Jane Gilman (1843 – 1916 Haverhill, MA) in 1865. She is d of Lewis Gilman and Mary Jane Farrington, m in 1824 in W. Newbury, and descended from Steven Gilman whose parents were Jacob Gilman and Mary Ladd, granddaughter of Daniel Ladd the immigrant through his son Nathaniel (see Ladd family), Mary Jane is descended from Aquila Chase through his daughter Sarah (see Chase family) [30-Sutherland] William and Rosina live with Rufus K. Chase in 1865 (Rosina is listed as shoebinder and he cordwainer) census. Rosina came from a family of 14 children. Most of their married life was spent in RV in the old homestead. In 1902 city directory he is listed as shoe maker living on East Broadway and n. at Main Street RV. He was the first president of Greenwood Cemetery association and caretaker 1888 – 1918.
          1. Lewis H Ramsey (3 Oct 1870 in Haverhill – 1950) married 1) Ella M. Shattuck (1874-October 11, 1896), 2) Ida E. Torrey (1882 Nova Scotia – 1947) in 1905 (D. of James A. and Annie M Torrey). She is buried in Greenwood. Land bounded by F. F. Maynard and James K. Quested, Amesbury Line and Cross Road. (3857/584). In 1902 directory he is listed as farm hand at Asa Kimball’s Farm on Plaistow Road. In 1930 census, listed as living on Brandy Brow Road. Listed as Louis on gravestone. Lewis H. Ramsey
            1. Ruth Ella (May 18, 1896-May 20, 1897) mother: Ella M. Shattuck
            2. Winnifred A. Ball (1917 – xx) (is their niece living with them in 1920 and 1930 age 13.
            3. William P. (Sept 10, 1915- October 8, 1915)
          2. George Folsom Ramsey (10 Nov 1886 in Haverhill – 2 Nov 1960) married 1) Caroline Mae Tobyne (1884 Candia NS-1927) in 1903 she married Nuham Cilley second, 2) Mildred Thayer (xx -xx) in 1912,  3) Beatrice J. Bourk (11 Sep 1909 – 5 May 1994) in 1934 in Maine.  Beatrice is d of Alexander and Amelia Faucher Bourk. George and Beatrice buried Greenwood. Find a Grave memorial to Beatrice mentions summers spent at 810 Amesbury Rd. In 1902 City directory George is listed as paper hanging living at 6 Currier Place. George was single and living as a boarder in 1910 and married living as lodger in 1920 and listed as taxidriver. In 1930 he was listed as chauffeur and living with just his daughter Pauline. In 1940 living on Amesbury Road and listed as alderman and taxicab and married to Annie L. Ramsey. He started the Haverhill Taxi Cab company and left money for a memorial dedicated to the memory of his father who was caretaker. Spaces for paupers to be buried in Greenwood cemetery. The Essex Genealogist V 39, No1. He was drafted in 1917 and 1942. In 1940 he was in Jail and was on the City council.  In 1940 he was living in Ward 4 with his wife Anne L. age 34 and daughters Sandra and Dianne (Ages 5 and 3)?
            1. Sandra (1935
            2. Dianne (1937
            3. Constance A. (1934-2007) d of Beatrice Bourk m1 Burton Lewis Frost, Jr. (1927-2005) m2 Kenneth A. MacPike (1932 – 2015)
              1. Reginald S. MacPike(1961-2003)
              2. Gregory A. MacPike (1955-1987)
              3. 5 other MacPikes
            4. xx daughter of Beatrice Bourk m Richard J.  Sterling, 2 children, m Nicholas Debitetto (1935-2018), s of Angelo (b Italy) and Catherine Debitetto, 3 children. Nicholas res with parents and sister Virginia in 1940 Ward 5 Haverhill. Res Delray Beach, FL 2003 and N Andover, MA 2009.
            5. Beatrice Merrill (6 Mar 1907 – 1985). Birth record says that mother is Tobine.(Carolyn May Tobyne) Living with Grandparents William and Rosina in 1910 at age 3 her parents divorced.? Living with Sutherland (Florence is aunt) in 1920 at age of 12. Capt. Mass. Women’s Defense Corps.  Divorced from Clayton Croft Porter b Sept 5, 1903. Also m Arnold Swanson(1898-)
              1. Frances Croft Porter(1929-2017) m Henry James Adlet (1910-1993)
              2. Clayton G. R. Porter (1930-2014)
          3. William Minot Ramsey (12 Aug 1879 in Haverhill – 1963) marries Cora Mabelle Chase (1882-1973) d. of Rufus A. Chase in 1865. In 1902 directory he is a boarder with William Henry Ramsey on East Broadway and a clerk for William Sawyer. Also listed as Clerk in the Protector #3 company.
            1. Minot A. Ramsey (1907-1983 Newburyport)
            2. Ruth R. Ramsey (1904-1992) She was a servant for the Bassetts in 1930 m Harry Wayman Mason (1898-1985)
              1. Judith Ann Mason (1944 – 2009)
            3. Ella May (1905 – 1952) m (1) Malcolm D Roberts on 27 Jun 1923 New Hampshire, m (2) Ernest Leonard Pinkham on 29 May 1938.
            4. Pauline Hazel (1911 – 1998) m Daniel F. Staples (1892 – 1976)
              1. Dorothy M. Staples (1914- )
              2. Daniel F. Staples, Jr. (1922-1993)

                William, Cora, Minot, Ruth about 1917
          4. Anne Pearl Ramsey (2 Jul 1877 in Haverhill – 1956) married George Burleigh Small (1868-1954). Living in Northwood, NH. in 1916.
            1. Robert Louis Small (1904-1991) m Blanche E. Marcotte
            2. John William Small(1896-1991) m Florence May Arlin
            3. Murray G. Small (1900 – 1990)
            4. Florence E. Small (1901-1975) m Louis Alfred Demers
            5. Stanley Grant Small (1912-1975) m Muriel Lermond
            6. David K. Small (1918-1970) m Avis L. Tucker
          5. Florence Josephine Ramsey (15 Jul 1882 – 12 Dec 1956 Haverhill, MA) marries Daniel Franklin Sutherland (1871 – 1960) on 25 Jun 1917. Buried Greenwood cemetery. He worked at Kimball farm first part of 20th century.
            1. Donald Sutherland (Nov 1917 – 2009) who marries Anna Lillian Best (1918 – 1972) in 1946.
              1. Robert Franklin (1947 – ) marries Alta Kay DeHart (1949-) in 1973.
                1. Anna Nicole Sutherland (1976 – )
                2. Jennifer Leigh Sutherland (1979 -)
              2. David Sutherland m Maureen
          6. Charles Clarence Ramsey (13 Dec 1867 in Haverhill – 1893)
    3. Hibbard (1814 Boston- xx) b to Wm Ramsey and Elizabeth Hibbard

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William Henry Ramsey: Born 27 May 1845 Amesbury. Died 15 Jan 1918 Haverhill
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Byron Ramsey. Born 29 Apr 1850 in Amesbury. Died 29 Jun 1917 in Haverhill
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Carrie M. Ramsey born 18 Apr 1857 in Haverhill

Census

James Pecker at 1 year old is living with Hannah, Bryron, and Carrie in 1870

William P. Goodwin (~1837 is living with Charles C. Ramsey in 1855 and is 18 years old , born in NH. I think he is Hannah’s brother. Both have same parents –  David (or Daniel) and Sarah Folsom (Heath) Goodwin.

  1. Daniel Goodwin (xx -xx) marries Sarah Folsom Heath (1797 -1883) in 1816
    1. John D. (1816 – 1885)
    2. Samuel (1818-1911)
    3. Mary Peaslee (1821 – 1914)
    4. Hannah (1824 – 1900) marries Charles C. Ramsey
    5. Henry (1826 – 1912)
    6. Thomas F. (1832 – 1916)
    7. William P. (1837 – 1903) buried in Greenwood, Shoemaker, marries 1) Betsy Hoyt, 2) Martha Ann (Elliot) Bradley (1841 – 1915) in 1870. d. of Jacob Elliott (1808 – 1887) and Watie Elliott and she marries Thomas Bradley (1832 – 1869) 1st in 1856.  William and Martha’s  nephew George Esterbrook is living with them in 1880 at age 9. Martha’s sister Mary Ellen (1844 -xx) marries John L. Esterbrook.
    8. Henry (xx -x1912)

There is also a Frederick William Plumer Goodwin 1811 newton – xx) s. of Benjamin and Nancy Goodwin.

“In the 1840 census, there is a Charles C. Ramsey in the 30-40 age range in Newton, New Hampshire, and a Charles Ramsey in Amesbury in the 60-70 age range, who should be the Charles Ramsey born in 1775.

The next family in the 1840 Census is an Amos Tozier (an ancestor of mine), who married a Hannah P. Ramsey in 1834.

Amos and this Charles Ramsey appear together in the same Amesbury household in the 1860 census (no sign of them in the 1850 census, together or apart), where Charles’ age is given as 86.I’ve assumed from this that he is Hannah (Ramsey) Tozier’s father, making him my 5th greatgrandfather…”  From http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/ramsey/4276/

1850 Haverhill Census
865-1092  Daniel H. HALL, 40, shoe manufacturer, $1200
          Eliza ", 40
          Benjamin ", 20, shoemaker
          Charles RAMSEY, 20, shoemaker (born in 1830)
          Mary DONAHUE, 20, IRL

1870 census: River Road
Hannah Ramsey (46) Keeps house
Byron Ramsey (20) works in shoe factory
Carrie M Ramsey (13) attends School (married a Sharples)
Pecker, James (1) at home

James M. Pecker Sr.  (1828 – 1909) was married to his wife Alice Ramsey Pecker (1841 – 1869) with whom he had a son, James M. Pecker, Jr. who was born in 1869… the same year his mother, Alice, died.

Deeds

Charles and Ida Ramsey bought Jaques house in 1926.1932

they owned Rufus Knowles house

1861, Jan 30: John H. and Catherine H. Maynard to Hannah Ramsey (621/277) Parcel 1: bounded by John R. Estabrook, Joseph Esterbrook, Eban Colby, Private Way, Simeon Chase (behind 37 East Main). Parcel 2: Kinneson, Moses Jaques, Riley, with a barn and Hiram Lord and Daniel H. Hall. (behind 29, 23, 21 East main.

1861, Apr: Charles C. and Hannah Ramsey to John R. Esterbrook (621/278) same land as 621/277 (Mortgage to F. F. Maynard 621/279, assigned 643/67, discharge729/194

1863: F. F. Maynard  and Sarah A. Maynard to Hannah G. Ramsey near 2nd baptist church (671/56)

1869, March 17: 785/60 Sarah Jane Couch of Amesbury to William H. Ramsey for $400. beginning at the most northerly corner at the well, and running southerly by land of F. Maynard 22R then westerly by John L. Easterbrook 8R, then northerly by land of Abraham Colby 24 6/10 R to highway leading to Haverhill Village 9R. Containing about 1.5 acres. Release of mortgage 770/17

1869: 785/61: William H. Ramsey to William H. Colby (mortgage for above)

1870, Apr 30: Samuel Esterbrook (living in W. Newbury) to Hannah Ramsey (803/121) 15 River Road

1894, Jan 1:  Lizzie R. Morse to William H. Ramsey for $1.00. 2/5 part land bounded by River, Maria Chase, Colby Lane, Hicks, Jaques, Kimball, Richard Colby.(1435/167)

1895, Jan 1: Lizzie R. Morse as guardian of Arthur R. Morse, John H. Morse, and Annie G. Morse, minor children of Amos F. Morse to William H. Ramsey for $124.87. 3/5 undivided parts of same as 1435/167. (1435/168)

1901, Nov 26: Children (Jane, Mary, Byron, Carrie) of Hannah G. Ramsey (wife of Charles C. 1804 – 1867) to William H. Ramsey (1675/311) F. F. Maynard and James K Quested and 2nd baptist church

1926, May 3: Jennie Clark to Ida M. Ramsey bounded by East main, Donagen, Kimball (2677/479)

1928, Sep 14: Ida M. Ramsey wife of Charles B. Ramsey mortgage (2780/107) discharge (3817/224)

1869, Mar 17:  Sarah Jane Couch of Amesbury (1831 – 1914) to William H. Ramsey (785/60) Bounded by Esterbrook, Abraham Colby and F. Maynard. 1869, April 14 William to Sarah – mortgage (770/17) Lot 3, block 7, Plan 430.

1937: George, William, Annie, Florence to Lewis  bounded by F. F. Maynard and James K. Quested (3122/577)

1937, Sept 10: George, William, Lewis, Annie to Florence J. Sutherland 1.5 acres (3122/573)

1937, Sept 10: George F. Ramsey, William M. Ramsey, Lewis H. Ramsey, and Annie P Small to Florence J. Sutherland (3122/574) Lots 10, 12, 13, 14

1937, Sept 10: William, Lewis, Florence, Annie to George F. (3122/576). Amesbury Road. Land from Daniel C. Hoyt (1311/42). Lot 53, Block 1, Plan 433. 4.25 acres

1940, Oct 25: George F. Ramsey, Florence J. Sutherland, Lewis H. Ramsey, Annie P. Small to William M. Ramsey. Land near and around County Brook (3122/574) Bounded by Haverhill Water Works, and priorly by Samuel Esterbrook. Coming from Daniel C. Hoyt to William H. Ramsey (deceased) 1300/528 and being lot 15, Block 198, plan 451.

1956, Sept10: Donald R. Sutherland and Anna B. Sutherland to Florence Sutherland. Two parcels: Lot 2 and 1.5 acres on East Broadway bounded by Charles P. Bradley, Grace Kimball. (4306/278)

1956, Aug: Florence Sutherland to Donald R. and Anna B. Sutherland (same as 4306/278)(4297/540)

1957, Apr: Daniel Frank Sutherland applies for Old Age Assistance under Chapter 118A, section 4: Lots 2 and 3 on 430-b-7, lots 10 -12 and 13-14 on 430-7 consisting of land and buildings. (4357/232)

1960: Dec 10: Donald R. Sutherland to Walter F. Garwich and Patricia A. Garwich. Parcel 1: 2/3 undivided of the 1.5 acres, Parcel 2: 2/3 undivided parts of Lot 2, Parcel 3: 2/3 undivided River, Mrs. Riley, goes across Colby land, Gannon, William H. Kimball (lots 10, 12, 13, 14) (4733/218

1960: Dec 10: Donald R. Sutherland, executor of estate of D. Frank Sutherland to Walter F. Garwich and Patricia A. Garwich for $2,335. 1/3 of land listed on 4733/218. (4733-221)

Florence Sutherland Probate: 254348

D. Frank Sutherland Probate: 264481

Resources:

https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:William_Ramsey_%2814%29

http://www.nextech.de/ma15mvi/Roster/p111.htm

George F. Ramsey, Memoirs of Yesterday. (Merrimac, Mass.: Martin Lithograph Co., 1935), unpaginated.