Robert Ransom IV (abt. 1725 - abt. 1785)

Born about 25 Mar 1725 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony [uncertain]

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Died about 21 Feb 1785 at about age 59 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Robert was born in 1725. He was the son of Robert Ransom and Sarah Thomas.

In 1734, Robert, under the age of 14, had his father appointed his guardian of the estate he inherited from his mother's side.^[1]

In 1761, Robert was mentioned in the estate distribution of his brother Ebenezer Ransom.^[2]

He passed away about 1785.

Burial

Old Amenia Burying Ground, Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, USA. ^[3]

Robert Ransom (1725–21 Feb 1785)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #22458344

Hannah Burgess Ransom (24 Apr 1726–30 May 1785) (spouse)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #22450382

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Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-D2QM : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1732-1738 vol 7 > image 28 of 242; State Archives, Boston.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-6YV : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1758-1764 vol 15-16 > image 397 of 623; State Archives, Boston.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22458344/robert-ransom: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Ransom (1725–21 Feb 1785), Find A Grave: Memorial #22458344, citing Old Amenia Burying Ground, Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, USA; Maintained by Jan Franco (contributor 46625834).

• Ransom, Wyllys C. Historical Outline of the Ransom Family of America (Press of Ann Arbor Plant, The Richmond & Backus Company, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1903), pp. 77-78.
• http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10029545/person/24438500350
• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=22458344

See also:

• Birth of daughter Hannah Ransom: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  citing FHL microfilm: 2946;
  FamilySearch Record: F7W4-RDM (accessed 10 October 2022)
  Hannah Ransom born to Robert Ransom on 4 Jan 1744 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
• Birth of daughter Sarah Ransom: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  citing FHL microfilm: 2946;
  FamilySearch Record: F7W4-R86 (accessed 10 October 2022)
  Sarah Ransom born to Robert Ransom on 23 Apr 1746 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
• Birth of son David Ransom: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  citing FHL microfilm: 2946;
  FamilySearch Record: F74X-3Z2 (accessed 10 October 2022)
  David Ransom born to Robert Ransom on 22 May 1748 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
• Birth of son Jonathan Ransom: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  citing FHL microfilm: 2946;
  FamilySearch Record: F74X-SRS (accessed 10 October 2022)
  Jonathan Ransom born to Robert Ransom on 3 Mar 1749 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
• Birth of son Robert Ransom: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  citing FHL microfilm: 2946;
  FamilySearch Record: F74X-S5D (accessed 10 October 2022)
  Robert Ransom born to Robert Ransom on 8 Mar 1752 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
• Birth of son Ebenezer Ransom: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  citing FHL microfilm: 2946;
  FamilySearch Record: F74X-SRP (accessed 10 October 2022)
  Ebenezer Ransom born to Robert Ransom on 4 Apr 1754 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
• Birth of daughter Betty Ransom: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  citing FHL microfilm: 2946;
  FamilySearch Record: F7W4-PBQ (accessed 10 October 2022)
  Betty Ransom born to Robert Ransom on 27 Oct 1755 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
• Birth of daughter Thankful Ransom: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  citing FHL microfilm: 2946;
  FamilySearch Record: F7W4-5H4 (accessed 10 October 2022)
  Thankful Ransom born to Robert Ransom on 26 Jun 1758 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
• Birth of son Ebenezer Ransom: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  citing FHL microfilm: 2946;
  FamilySearch Record: F74X-STG (accessed 10 October 2022)
  Ebenezer Ransom born to Robert Ransom on 17 Aug 1760 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
• Birth of son Reuben Ransom: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  citing FHL microfilm: 2946;
  FamilySearch Record: F74X-S5W (accessed 10 October 2022)
  Reuben Ransom born to Robert Ransom on 18 Jul 1762 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
• Birth of daughter Mary Ransom: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  citing FHL microfilm: 2946;
  FamilySearch Record: F7W4-PY9 (accessed 10 October 2022)
  Mary Ransom born to Robert Ransom on 2 Sep 1764 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
• Birth of daughter Olive Ransom: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  citing FHL microfilm: 2946;
  FamilySearch Record: F7W4-PYZ (accessed 10 October 2022)
  Olive Ransom born to Robert Ransom on 7 Jan 1768 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
• Birth of daughter Lois Ransom: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  citing FHL microfilm: 2946;
  FamilySearch Record: F7W4-P19 (accessed 10 October 2022)
  Lois Ransom born to Robert Ransom on 17 May 1770 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

• New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

• Mayflower Families Fifth Generation Descendants, 1700-1880. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2017). From Mayflower Families Through Five Generations: Descendants of the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth, Mass., December 1620. Plymouth, MA: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1975-2015.

• General Society of Mayflower Descendants Membership Applications, 1620-1920. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2020). https://www.americanancestors.org/DB2731/rd/59160/539-co1/1429079347