Nicholas (Ramsay) Ramsay of Dalhousie
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Nicholas (Ramsay) Ramsay of Dalhousie (1488 - bef. 1555)

Nicholas Ramsay of Dalhousie formerly Ramsay
Born in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotlandmap
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Husband of — married after 1514 in Scotlandmap
Husband of — married 5 Nov 1552 (to 1555) in Scotlandmap
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Died before before age 67 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotlandmap
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Biography

Nicholas Ramsay of Dalhousie, Carrington (both in Midlothian) Foulden (Berwickshire) and Carnock, was the son of Sir Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie and Nichola Ker. On the 6th May 1517 Nicholas Ramsay has sasine of the feudal barony and lands etc., of Foulden, Berwickshire, with the patronage of the church, etc.[1]

He married, firstly, Isobel Livingston by whom he had nine known children.

He married, secondly, Christian Ross, daughter of Ninian Ross, 3rd Lord Ross of Halkhead, on 5 November 1552.[2][3] No known issue.

Nicholas Ramsay also had an illegitimate daughter, Margaret, who married John Nasmyth from Prestonpans.

Sources

  1. The Exchequer Rolls of Scotland edited by A.E.J.G. Mackay, MA, LL.d., vol.xiv, Edinburgh, 1893.
  2. Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1910, Vol. VII, Archive.org, p. 252
  3. Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1906, Vol. III, Archive.org, p. 93

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Ramsay-130 and Ramsay-1244 appear to represent the same person because: same name, same spouse, same time frame, same location
Ramsey Dalhousie-5 and Ramsay-130 appear to represent the same person because: Appears to be the same person
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