George Ransom (bef. 1640 - abt. 1675)

Born before 1640 in Gloucester County, Virginia Colony

Ancestors

Descendants

Died about 7 Sep 1675 after about age 35 in Middlesex County, Virginia Colony

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Biography

George Ransom was a Virginia colonist.

George Ransone^[1]

Spelling of the name

Like most of our 17th Century ancestors, the name was spelled variously, but most often as "Ransone." This is also the spelling used by researchers and writers, such as Tyler^[2] and Torrence.^[3] Some of the later generations (about 1800 and later) used the spelling "Ransom."

However, according to Stephen C. Ransom, George was an exception; he used the spelling, Ransom, exclusively.^[4]

Origin

We do not have record of George's birth. He was a son of Peter Ransom and an unknown mother,^[1] here profiled as Judith Ann Seymour.^{[citation needed]}

Born c. 1640 at Gloucester County, Virginia. Birth date is an estimate, based on other known dates.

Marriage

George married, as her 2nd, to Margaret (Unknown) Gore, widow.^[1] (maiden name Seymore?)^{[citation needed]}

Property and Positions

George inherited part of the property originally patented by his grandfather, Peter Ransone, in 1652. This was described as "George Ransone's part, Peter Ransone's house."^[5]

Death and Legacy

George wrote his will March 19, 1674, and it was proved in Middlesex County on September 7, 1675.^[1]

He left 350 acres on Mobjack Bay inherited from his father, Peter Ransom, to his daughter, Elizabeth.^[1] He also mentioned the children of his wife, by her 1st marriage.^[1]

Children

Children of George and Margaret:^[1]

1. Elizabeth Ransom; mar Maj. Robert Dudley (d Oct 20, 1701)
2. prob. Richard Ransone, d after 27 Jun 1748 Bruswick Co.^[6]

Research Notes

Re Dorothy Dudley, b 10 May 1696 presumably Ware Parish, Gloucester County, d after 27 Sep 1722

I Dorothy Ransone wife of the within named George Ransone do hereby.... relinquish all my Rights of Dowerr of and in the tract and dividend of Land within mentioned....unto Tho: Booth and his heirs....27th day of September 1722

Dorothy X Ransone

Wit:Acknowledged by Dorothy Ransone

Jno Armistead1722 Teste J: Clayton Cl Cur

Thomas Edwards

Jno Clayton Jun'r^[7]

Name

Name: George /Ransome/

Name: George /Ransome/

George Ransom was a Virginia colonist.

George Ranson was born c. 1670 at Gloucester County, Virginia Colony. Birth date is an estimate, based on the estimated dates of birth of other family members.

See Ransom-84. See also The William and Mary Quarterly, Volume 10 edited by Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Richard Lee Morton pg 264

Children of Peter:^[1][2]

1. James Ransone, Capt., b c. 1640, d aft 1705, JP for Gloucester 1680, Burgess 1692-3, Vestryman for Kingston Parish
2. George Ransone; mar Margaret Gore, widow
3. William Ransone

The three sons appear to be proved by a suit over the land titled "Booth vs. Dudley."^[1] The opinion is based on facts above stated, that Apparently Peter's "three sons remained on their father's 1100 acres but never had a survey to determine the bounds of the land of each of said sons. There is no evidence that William ever married, and the patent by Governor Berkley to George and James seem seems to suggest that William had died before it was issued."^[1] Beginning in 1750, there were a series of suits over the land.

James and George were certainly Peter's sons, proved by the (19 Mar 1674) will of George which left 350 acres on Mobjack Bay, devised to him by his father, Peter, to his daughter, Elizabeth, but if she should die the land was to go to his brother, James Ransone.^[1] Ransom-84

This is the wrong birth year see above left with sources by Andrea Pack

Will^[8]

1673-1677 Middlesex Co Va Order Book; Antient Press: (Page 37, Sixth day of September 1675): IN THE NAME OF GOD Amen March the Nineteenth day in the year of or Lord 1674.
I GEORGE RANSOME being sick of body but of sound and perfect memory praised be God and knowing the uncertainty of this life on earth and being desirous to settle things in order Doe make this my last will and Testament in mannr. following first I comend my Soul to God who gave it assuredly believing that I shall receive Pardon and remission of my sins by his pretions hath and buriall of my blessed Savior and Redeemer Christ Jesus And my body to the Earth whence it came And touching such worldly estate as the Lord hath lent me I doe order and dispose in mannr. following.

• Imprimis I will that all my debts that I owe justly to any person or persons whatsoever shall be well and truely paid within convenient time after my departure from this life by my Executrix hereafter named.
  
• Item I make my beloved Wife MARGARET RANSOME my Executrix and doe give unto my aforesaid Wife and her children begotten by my predecessor JOHN GOARE all my Estate lyeing and being on the North side of PEANKETANCK RIVER excepting one Negro mallato named Katherine & one Sorrell Mare called Hobby and one silver beare bowie & one Silver Sack Cup the same to bee distributed amongst the Children as my Executrix shall thinke meete.
  
• Item I give unto my Daughter ELIZABETH RANSOM five hundred acres of land lyeing on the North side of North River beginning at the Mouth of ISLE OF WIGHT CREEKE and running North East into the woods for length and downe towards my Brother JAMES RANSOME plantation for breadth and soe to the River side Tenn Milch Cowes about five yeares old with Calfe and Calfes by their sides, two able men Servants the said Servants to serve according to Custome of the Country, Six Silver spoones, a Silver Cupp called "Jack in the Box" a Gold Seale Ring my said Executrix having the managemt. of my Daughtr. ELIZABETH legacy putting in security to the Comr. of the County of Middx. for the pformance of this my last will and Testament during her life.
  
• Item my will is that if my wife MARGARETT should decease in the non age of my Daughter ELIZABETH RANSOM that then my loving Brother JAMES RANSOME shall take care of my said Daughters Estate and bee accountable and deliver unto her possession the legacy aforemenconed at the age of Seventeene yeares.
  
• Item my will is that if my beloved Wife MARGARETT RANSOME deceased & my Daughtr. ELIZABETH depart this life without heires of her body that then my loving Brother JAMES RANSOME and his heires shall enjoy my Daughters Legacy aforesaid.
  
• Item I give my beloved Wife MARGARET RANSOM one young pied Mare wth her Increase for ever.
  
• Item I give unto my loving Brother JAMES RANSOM one small gold Ring. In Witness hereof I have hereunto sett my hand &Seale ye day & ye yeare first above written
  

In presence of JAMES THEARLE, GEORGE RANSOME, WILLIAM POOLE
Probate Sixth Die Sept. 1675

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10} (Apr 1902) "Ransone Family." The William and Mary Quarterly , Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, JSTOR.org (Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 264-267).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Tyler, Lyon G., (1915) Encyclopedia of Virginia biography, Vol I. New York: Lewis historical publishing company, Archive.org (Page 312).
3. ↑ Torrence, Clayton, (1927) "Winston of Virginia" Richmond: Whittet & Shepperson HathiTrust.org (Pages 169-79, citing p 178).
4. ↑ Ransom, Stephen Clifford, Genealogy Report: Descendants of Peter Ransone
5. ↑ (Oct 1901) "Historical and Genealogical Notes." The William and Mary Quarterly. Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, JSTOR.org (Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 141-144, citing p 142-43).
6. ↑ Richard Ransone's will (27 Jun 1748 Brunswick Co) mentioned his "father in Gloucester County"
7. ↑ Stepehen, (2 Dec 2008) Dorothy Dudley citing Records of Colonial Gloucester County, Virginia Vol. 1. by Polly Cary Mason (p 87) titled: "Relinquishment of Dower Rights - Dorothy Ranson to Thomas Booth - 1722."
8. ↑ https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I68628&tree=Tree1

• WikiTree profile Ransome-50 created through the import of ROBISON Gedcom of DRR Ancestors and Descendants for WikiTree 01 JUL 2012.ged on Jul 1, 2012 by Dave Robison. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Dave and others.

See also:

• https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/KGYC-5YK/george-ransom-1674-1748
• "Ransone Family." The William and Mary Quarterly , Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, JSTOR.org (Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 264-267)