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John Rounseville Ramsdell (1786 - 1856)

John Rounseville Ramsdell aka Ramsdale, Ransdill
Born in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusettsmap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at age 69 in Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 26 Dec 2015
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Biography

John was born Apr 11 1786 in Middleboro, Massachusetts.[1][2] His parents were Seth Ramsdell and Sebah Ramsdell.[3]

John married Sarah[4] Robbins Nov 17 1816 in MIddleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts.[5] Banns were announced Nov 10 1816. [6] Sara died Jan 24 1848.[7]

They had several children in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts: [4][8]

  1. Harriet Newel, born Sep 27 1817,[9]
    • married 1st Harvey Tinkham, age 55, Feb 23 1851,[10]
    • married 2nd Nelson Cobb Jul 11 1869, [11]
    • died May 20 1882, age 64[12]
  2. John Brooks, born Feb 10 1819,[13]
    • married Nov 27 1884 Sarah (Perry) Southworth, [14]
    • died Jun 29 1895, age 75[15]
  3. Stephen Cornish, born Feb 27 1822,[16]
    • married Kipsez Elms, dau of Otis and Harriet Elms, Dec 15 1865[17] or Hepsey A Elmes, dau of Cyrus and Sarah Elmes, Jan 1 1866, [18] or dau of Otis and Harriet,[19]
    • married Mary M Coggeswell Oct 29 1867[20]
    • died Feb 24 1873, age 51[21]

In the 1850 census John (age 64) was in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.[22]

In the 1855 census John (age 69) was in Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.[23]

John Ramsdell passed away Jan 7 1856, age 69, in Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts. His parents were listed as Seth Ramsdell and Sebah / Sebiah Ramsdell.[3] His mother was indexed incorrectly as Fatiah on other sources.[24]

He was buried in Robbins Cemetery, Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts[25]

Research Notes

John's mother is listed in sources as Sarah, Sebiah, Sebah, but no maiden name is seen. He has been unlinked from Sarah (Payne) Vinton (1765-1854) who married Abiathar Vinton.

Sources

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHH1-QVY : 20 May 2022), John Ramsdell, 11 Apr 1786; citing Birth, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004934231. Notes Vol 7 Page 156
  2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH1P-4M6 : 20 May 2022), John Ramsdell, 11 Apr 1786; citing Birth, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004327004.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:MDTS-TQT : 2 March 2021), Entry for John Ramsdell, 07 Jan 1856; citing Lakeville, Massachusetts, 01, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,172.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:M638-6N6 : 20 May 2022), Entry for John Ramsdell, 11 Apr 1786; citing Birth, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004327004.
  5. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH1M-GP2 : 28 July 2021), John Ramsdell, 1816.
  6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-BJQT : 19 May 2022), John Ramsdell and Sarah Robbins, 10 Nov 1816; citing Marriage Notice, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004934230.
  7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHN6-YQS : 10 November 2020), John Ramsdale in entry for Sarah Ramsdale, 24 Jan 1848; citing Death, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009807.
  8. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). MIddleborough, Massachusetts Vol 1, pg 402; Children of John Ramsdell and Sarah, his wife
  9. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQFM-6F3 : 15 January 2020), John Ramsdell in entry for Harriet Newel Ramsdell, 1817.
  10. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHWV-FJM : 10 November 2020), John Ramsdale in entry for Harvey Tinkham, 23 Feb 1851; citing Marriage, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009807.
  11. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N49Z-MNY : 10 March 2021), John Ramsdale in entry for Nelson Cobb and Harriet N. Ramsdale Tinkham, 11 Jul 1869; citing Middleboro, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,433,027.
  12. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7YH-8DZ : 2 March 2021), John in entry for Harriet Ramsdell Cobb, 20 May 1882; citing Middleborough, Massachusetts, v 338 p 321, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,222.
  13. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH1P-4M2 : 20 May 2022), John Ramsdell in entry for John Brooks Ramsdell, 10 Feb 1819; citing Birth, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004327004.
  14. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLF-1JF : 10 November 2020), John Ramsdell in entry for John B Ramsdell, 27 Nov 1884; citing Marriage, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009807.
  15. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWHX-17S : 2 March 2021), John in entry for John B. Ramsdell, 29 Jun 1895; citing Fall River, Massachusetts, v 454 p 204, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 961,515.
  16. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH1P-4MP : 20 May 2022), John Ramsdell in entry for Stephen Cornish Ramsdell, 27 Feb 1822; citing Birth, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004327004.
  17. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPHP-496F : 11 May 2022), John Ramsdell in entry for Stephen C. Ramsdell and Kipsez Elms, 15 Dec 1865; citing Marriage, Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009808.
  18. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCDC-PNJ : 28 July 2021), John Rainsdell in entry for Stephen C. Rainsdell, 1866.
  19. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC3-4WY2 : 11 May 2022), John Ramsdell in entry for Stephen C Ramsdell and Hipsay Elms, 1 Jan 1866; citing Marriage, Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009808.
  20. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH5N-8ZX : 28 July 2021), John Ramsdell in entry for Stephen C Ramsdell, 1867.
  21. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWQX-LGS : 2 March 2021), John in entry for Stephen C. Ramsdell, 24 Feb 1873; citing Taunton, Massachusetts, v 256 p 166, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,202.
  22. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MD97-NZD : accessed 25 July 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64LQ-4LY Image number 00416, John Ramsdell (64) in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    John Ramsdell M 64 Massachusetts
    Harriet A Ramsdell F 32 Massachusetts
    Stephen C Ramsdell M 27 Massachusetts
  23. ↑ "Massachusetts State Census, 1855," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MQ4H-6WW : accessed 25 July 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67F3-B3S, John Ramsdell (69) in Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing Line: 23; FHL microfilm: 000953956; Record number: 30973;.
    John Ramsdell M 69 Massachusetts, United States
    Harvey Tinkham M 60 Massachusetts, United States
    Harriet P Tinkham F 37 Massachusetts, United States
    Stephen C Ramsdell M 33 Massachusetts, United States
  24. ↑ "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 2495 #4040562 : accessed 25 July 2022), John Ramsdell death 7 Jan 1856 (age 69) in Lakeville, Massachusetts; citing Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
  25. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48200659/john-rounseville-ramsdell: accessed 25 July 2022), memorial page for John Rounseville Ramsdell (11 Apr 1786–7 Jan 1856), Find A Grave: Memorial #48200659, citing Robbins Cemetery, Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Chip5610 (contributor 46997557).


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