WILLIAM RAMEY was issued a pass to settle in "Cherokee Country"
sometime between 1801 and 1804 by indian agent Jonathan Meigs.
Early in the 1800's a Jacob Remy descendant, William R. Remy and his wife Anna Samlins
settled near the present Elkhorn City on the Virginia-Kentucky line
in the present Pike County, Kentucky. He built a home near the mouth
of Elkhorn Creek; this build was the beginning of Elkhorn City.
William laid claim to large tracts of land containing coal, timber, oil and gas,
around Elkhorn City. He acquired thousands of acres of land through Land
Surveys secured by State Land Grants and by County Court Orders, he also bought
and traded for other land. At one time he owned all the land from the Forks
of the Russell and Levisa Rivers to the Headwaters of Grassy Creek in Virginia,
which included a good part of the Breaks region. Pike County Rameys of today state
that William owned more than 40,000 acres of land, but a fire in his home, or in the prove his ownership, other Individuals and large Companies claimed much of the land.
In 1858 owned 609 acres on Grassy Creek waters of Sandy River. June 3 1852 bought
84 acres on Grassy Creek, on a cliff. However, at his death in 1865 he left much
land to his children as is shown by his will found in Pike County Will Book on page 50
397 acres both sides of grassy creek. mentioned in 1857 land warrant.
William served as road commssioner, justice of the peace in the period of 1822-1834.
He was sheriff of Pike County 1831-1834 and justice of the peace again in 1837
Also served as a surveyor and laid claim to large tracts of land.
Showed up in court records ntil 1848. Book D-P 2171866 includes bonding of executor and appinting appraisers for his estate.
Many of Robert G. Scotts land deals involve William in 1816 Floyd County, before Pike County was formed from Floyd.


William R. Ramey
was born in 1782
in Fayette co Virginia(now in Clark County kentucky) and died in 1865 in
Pike County Ky. He is said to have married Anna Samlins who
was born in 1784 in south carolina according to the 1850 Pike County census.
and died 18 Nov. 1856 in Pike county
Anna was the daughter of Elizabeth Samlins, no other information is found on an: Anna Samlins :(some say she may have been Cherokee)William was born in Fayette County Virginia .
The Elkhorn city heritage society has on the marker that he came from North Carolina to Kentucky. Many States in that area were changing boundaries at the time. but he may have been there buying land. Note Here: Richard Potter the man who married Williams daughter Teeny was from North Carolina .

Will of William Ramey and land documents information


A Belcher marriage document signed by Wiliam
He was the justice of the peace for a time.

William and Anna's Tombstone

A Marker honoring William Ramey was placed at an Elkhorn City, Ky Intersection on Sept 2, 2001.

Ramey Marker

He died on 19 Dec 1886 in Buchanan Co, VA.
He is buried in Breaks Interstate Park, Va.
He owned all the lands that are currently in the Breaks Interstate Park.
According to family stories he was buried beneath the cedar tree that he frequented during his peroids of meditation. As the marker states he is not forgotten.
The following is written on a plaque over the headstone of Richard Potter in the
Breaks Interstate Park:
"February 14, 1792-1886"
Here lies Richard Potter who came to these mountains from North Carolina as a young man, farmer. distillery operator, Herb Doctor. He lived in the present service area with his first wife Teeny Ramey and his ten children, later with his second wife Polly Wallace (wallis). He owned a large section of land which included all of the Breaks Interstate Park. Many of his descendents still inhabit this area: His children settled and lived in the area known as the Potter Flats. A visiting 19th century writer after a visit to to the Potter clan published a book in which he wrote they were "molded with a gentle spirit". The tombstone was paid for by Mose Potter Jr, Babe Potter and Elihu Tackett. They hued timbers into cross ties, sold them and finished paying for the stone which was purchased from Richard's stepson Wallace for $48.00.
Richard is listed in Surveyors Records
24 June 1852 290 acres on the n fork of Grassy Crk and on the line dividing the state of Kentucky and Virginia...part exchange warrant 2624 dated 12-19-1832 on thens ide of the creek and on the state line by a path.
14 acres on Russells fork on Sandy River-part exchange
1850 census of pike listed as age 50 wife Mary age 47

Photo of Teeny Ramey Potter

Photo of Richard Potter

1. 11 1...JOHN POTTER B;1825 D:1885 M ELIZABETH RAMEY 7-16-1846
   DAUGHTER OF MOSES AND TABITHA JANE RAMEY BORN: 1825:
   John Potter
   
   Residence not listed; Enlisted on 7/7/1863 at Liberty Hill, VA as a 2nd Lieutenant. On 7/7/1863 he was commissioned into "K" Co. KY 14th Cavalry (date and method of discharge not given) Source:- Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65
   
   1850 Census of Pike County Ky Lists:
   Age 23 wife Elizabeth age 18
   Child Priscilla age 2
   Mary C age 1
   Henry Carter age 16
   
   1. CHILDREN:
      12 1..PRISCILLA B 1848
      12 2..MARY C. B 1849
      12 3..WILLIAM M. B:1851 born in virginia
      listed 1870 Pike County census age 19
      12 4..POLLY A. B 1853 listed 1870 census age 17
      12 5..LEVI B: 1856 listed age 14
      12 6..TABITHA B 1858 listed age 12
      12 7..RICHARD B 1860 listed age 10

11 2...ANDREW POTTER B:1828 D:1924 M: ELIZABETH BOLLING 7-25-1858
DAUGHTER OF EZEKIAL BOLLING OF BOLD CAMP VA. LISTED AGE 22 1850 PIKE CENSUS
Andrew Potter

Residence listed; Pike County Kentucky Confederacy Enlisted on 3/10/1863 at Owen County, VA as a Private. On 3/10/1863 he mustered into "K" Co. KY 14th Cavalry He deserted on 4/15/1864 Source:-Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65 14th Regiment Cavalry Kentucky Volunteers (C.S.A.) <
CHILDREN:
1. 12 1..ROLAND T. Potter B 1861
   12 2..RICHARD B 1863
   12 3..EZEKIAL B 1865
   12 4..JAMES B 1867
   12 5..MARTHA JANE B 1869
   12 6..SOLOMON B 1871
   12 7..LEVI B 1873(one place has this one Shadrach)
   12 8..HANNAH B 1875 married William riley Ramey(his second wife)
   Hannah was killed by George Ramey, son of William Riley Ramey(her stepson)
   12 9..GEORGE W. B 1879

11 3...MARY (POLLY) POTTER B: 1830 M ? STAPLETON
LISTED AGE 17 1850 PIKE COUNTY CENSUS;
since Mary is often called Polly (for some unknown reason) could be the Polly Stapleton listed in Richard Potters household in 1870 census
11 4...HENRY POTTER B: 1835 M: CYNTHIA Mullins B 1839 born in Va. dau of Eli Mullins: married 22 July 1855
Henry LISTED AGE 15 A850 PIKE COUNTY CENSUS:
Henry Potter



Residence not listed; 
Enlisted on 8/7/1863 at Liberty Hill, VA as a Private.
On 8/7/1863 he mustered into "K" Co. KY 14th Cavalry 
He deserted on 4/15/1864
Source:
Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65


11 5...GEORGE WASHINGTON POTTER B:1834 D. 1925 D: 4-18-1925
MARRIED:#1 Mary (Polly) JANE BELCHER 3-7-1856. dau. of William Belcher
#2 CLARINDA COLLEY in 1875 dau of Elizabeth Bolling and Josh Colley.
GEORGE AND CLARINDA BURIED NEAR ELKHORN CITY,
George LISTED AGE 16 1850 PIKE COUNTY CENSUS
11 6...ANNA (JUDY) POTTER B;1838 M: ANDREW RAMEY B 1838 M 1-5-1860
ANDREW ENLISTED IN CIVIL WAR CO. K 8-7-1863
also listed as marrying James Mullins???
11 7...TAMARA POTTER B: 1839 DIED 1914 M: GEORGE MULLINS
buried Elkhorn City Cemetery(grave near the Willam Ramey grave.
LISTED IN PIKE COUNTY 1880 CENSUS AGE 30 WITH SON: HOUSEHOLD# 61
GEORGE WASHINGTON POTTER AGE 14:
AND HER SISTER DIDEMA LIVING WITHT HEM AGE 26:
AND DIDEMA'S CHILDREN: ROSELLA AGE 10 LISTED AS NEICE OF TAMARA
AND MELVINA LISTED AS NIECE OF TAMARA AGE 1
11 8...MALINDA "LINDY" POTTER B: 1842 M: James Sweeney
11 9...JAMES HARVEY POTTER B: 1845 MARRIED: MARTHA"PATSY" RAMEY B: 1847
D:1912 M...5-10-1866 DAU OF ELI AND SUSAN RAMEY
listed in 1870 Pike County census age 24
and Martha age 23.
Company C. 14th regiment cavalry, Kentucky volunteers csa(formerly May's battalion Kentucky and Va Mounted Rifles 10th Cavalry) under the command of Col A.J. May.

James H. Potter



Residence listed; Pike County Ky
Confederacy
Enlisted on 7/7/1863 at Buchanan County, VA as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 7/7/1863 he was commissioned into "K" Co.KY 14th Cavalry 
(date and method of discharge not given)
14th Regiment Cavalry Kentucky Volunteers (C.S.A.) 

Source:- Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65



11 10..DIDEMA "GAL" POTTER B; 1847 D: 1912
MARRIED:possibly RUBE POTTER:
"may have been shot":
CHILDREN:1... MELVINA B: 1879 MARRIED JOHN COMPTON AGE 20 B: MAY 1880 VA
HATTIE COMPTON AUG 1896 AGE 3 AND FITZHUE COMPTON AGE 1 1899
DIDEMA LISTED IN 1880 PIKE COUNTY CENSUS AS LIVING WITH HER SISTER
TAMARA POTTER: DIDEMA AGE 26 DAUGHTER 2...ROSELLA AGE 10 AND DAU. MELVINA AGE 4 HOUSEHOLD# 61.
DIDEMA LISTED AGE 52 LIVING WITH THEM IN 1900 PIKE COUNTY CENSUS:
ROSELLA LATER MARRIED THOMAS WALLACE:
THOMAS AND ROSELLA'S SON WAS CORNELIUS (SNEED)WALLACE FATHER OF MORRIS WALLACE OF ELKHORN CITY KY.
possibly a sson Amizar
11 11..NOAH POTTER B: 1850 married: Hulda Francisco
Children:

1...Rildha Potter
3...George Potter
4...Joel Potter
5...Clarence Potter
6...Sadie Potter
7...Clarence Potter
8...Lizzie Potter



2...JOHN HENRY RAMEY
B: 1805 MARRIED : #1 MALINDA POWELL
3-13-1834 PIKE#2 EMILY STRATTON 3-15-1846--B: 1821
JOHN APPEARS ON THE 1850 CENSUS IN RUSSEL CO VA AND LIVED NEAR
RICHARD POTTER, LAZARUS HUNT AND CHARLES RAMEY
OWNED LAND IN PIKE COUNTY 2-14-1843 125 ACRES BOOK 124 P191 CUMBERLAND
EDWARD LISTED WITH HIM MAY BE BROTHER OR SON? ONE SOURCE SAID CHARLES MIDDLE
NAME WAS EDWARD, COULD BE HIM.
The census of 1850 Russel County states:
John Ramey age 45 born in Kentucky farmer 54th district: household#1762
Emily age 45,
1...Isaac age 14, 2...Elizabeth age 6, 3...Newton age 4, 4...John H. age 1.

could have been more children after 1850>
John was left land by his father in his will of 1866 in Buchanan County va: 1490 acres of land in the State of Virginia and in Buchanan County on the Grassey Creek; so it would be assumed he moved there after that time.
CHILDREN:

1. 11 1..ISAAC JAMES RAMEY B 1836 ENLISTED CIVIL WAR CO U 3-10 1863
   James RameyBR>
   

   Residence  listed; Pike County Kentucky
   James I. Ramey
   Enlisted on 3/10/1863 at Liberty Hill, VA as a Private.
   On 3/10/1863 he mustered into "K" Co. KY 14th Cavalry 
   (date and method of discharge not given)
   Source:-Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65
   14th Regiment Cavalry Kentucky Volunteers (C.S.A.) 
   
   

   
   
   11 2..ELIZABETH RAMEY B 1844
   11 3..NEWTON RAMEY B 1846 served in war ENLISTED CO K 8-7-1863
   CIVIL WAR:
   Newton Ramey
   
   

   Residence listed;Pike County Kentucky 
   Confederacy
   Enlisted on 8/7/1863 at Liberty Hill, VA as a Private.
   On 8/7/1863 he mustered into "K" Co. KY 14th Cavalry 
   (date and method of discharge not given)
   Source:-Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65
   14th Regiment Cavalry Kentucky Volunteers (C.S.A.) 
   
   

   
   
   11 4..JOHN HENRY JR B 1849 SERVED IN CIVIL WAR ENLISTED: CO K
   3-10-1863 LISTED IN KY LAND WARRANTS: 10-21-1889 75 ACRES
   John Ramey
   
   

   Residence listed;Pike County Kentucky
   Confederacy 
   Enlisted on 3/10/1863 at Owen County, VA as a Private.
   On 3/10/1863 he mustered into "K" Co. KY 14th Cavalry 
   (date and method of discharge not given)
   Source:- Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65
   14th Regiment Cavalry Kentucky Volunteers (C.S.A.) 
   
   

   
   
   BK 112 P 478 KNOTT CO BALL FORK.
   KY LAND GRANTS: 10 14-1914 PIKE BIG BRANCH P 333.
   9 ACRES BK 125 P. 102 PIKE BENT BRANCH



3...NANCY RAMEY
B: 1815 D: 1889
LISTED AS 35 YRS OLD KANAWHA COUNTY WVA 1850 CENSUS
MARRIED: 5 April 1831 JOSEPH BELCHER B: 1810
LISTED AS 40 YRS OLD 1850 KANAWHA CO WVA CENSUS: DIED: 1896
SON OF JOHN BELCHER( SON OF GEORGE BELCHER AND SALLY POWELL )AND MARY ELSWICK BELCHER
1850 Census
Nancy Ramey and Joseph Belcher's Genealogy Lines

CHILDREN:

1. 14 1..ALLEN BELCHER B 1832 KY DIED 1881 MALDEN WVA
   LISTED AS 18 YRS OLD 1850 KANAWHA CO WVA CENSUS MARRIED TO: REBECCA QUIN GUYN 1861
   14 2..POLLY BELCHER B: 1833 LISTED AS 17 YRS
   KANAWHA CO WVA 1850 CENSUS:
   14 3..ANNIE BELCHER B 1836 DIED SEP 1915 LISTED AS 14 KANAWHA
   CO. WVA., 1850 CENSUS: MARRIED: MILTON PETERS B 21 FEB 1825 DIED BLUE
   CREEK KANAWHA COUNTY WVA
   14 4..SUSANNA BELCHER B 1838 D: 1862 24 YRS OLD
   CAMP CREEK: LISTED AS 12 IN 1850 KANAWHA CO WVA 1850 CENSUS:
   14 5..JAMES K. BELCHER B 1840: LISTED AS 10 KANAWHA
   CO WVA 1850 CENSUS: MARRIED: BETTY STEWARD AND FRANCES BELCHER
   BY 1870 HAD MOVED TO PIKE COUNTY KY: LISTED 1870 CENSUS B IN WVA: MARRIED: FRANCES BELCHER:B: KY ONE CHILD LISTED IN 1870 SUZANNAH AGE 1 BORN IN KY:
   SIX OTHER CHILDREN LISTED AS BETTY STEWARDS:
   14 6..REBECCA (BECKY) BELCHER B:1845 LISTED AS 5 IN KANAWHA
   CO WVA 1850 CENSUS: MARRIED: ELI BYRD.
   14 7..GEORGE BELCHER B: 1848 LISTED AS 2YRS IN
   KANAWHA CO WVA 1850 CENSUS: MARRIED: #1 ELVIA ODELL
   MARRIED: #2 SARAH F. NICHOLS
   14 8..MARY BELCHER B: 1851
   14 9..MARY CATHERINE B 1857 DIED 1920 MARRIED JOHN RATLIFF
   14 10.JOHN BELCHER



4...JAMES DANIEL RAMEY
B:1809
MARRIED: LUCINDA CINDESTA CARTY 2-13-1840 PIKE

James Daniel Ramey's Genealogy Line

1850 Census Pike County Ky

Daniel Ramey age 40 born in KY household #217
Lucinda age 30
1...Henry age 8
2...Jackson age 7
3...Rebecca age 5
4...Martha age 4
5...Mary age 2
6...Washington age 7 months(George W)


5...MOSES RAMEY
B:1811 PIKE CO KY
MARRIED: TABITHA JANE FULLER 3-29-1838 PIKE ;BORN 1822
MOSES INHERITED QUITE A LOT OF LAND FROM WILLIAM AND WAS HIS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE
MOSES LISTINGS OF KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS AND SURVEYORS RECORDS:
IN THE 1850 CENSUS THAT LISTS 6 OF HIS CHILDREN
Living Next door to Sister Mary (Teeny)brand her Husband Richard Potter

household #213 Moses Ramey age 40
Jane age 28
1...Lavicey age 9
2...William age 6
3...Berry age 5
4...Marinda age 3
5...Nancey age 1
6...Sherad age 4 months

HE IS LISTED AS A FARMER WITH 200 ACRES AGE 40
1859 13 MAY 80 ACRES BK 58 P 129 PIKE
1859 13 MAY 10 ACRES BK 58 P 130 BOARD TREE HOLE
1860 12 JAN 150 ACRES BK 62 P 315 BEAVER CREEK PIKE CO
1871 10 JUL 200 ACRES BK 94 P 256 RUSSEL FORK PIKE CO
1873 14 MAR 23 ACRES BK 94 P 236 PIKE RUSSEL FORK
1850 Pike County Census:
29 213 213 Ramey Moses 40 M Farmer 200 KY 30
213 213 Ramey Jane 28 F KY X 31
213 213 Ramey Levicey 9 F KY 32
213 213 Ramey Wm 6 M KY 33
213 213 Ramey Berry 5 M KY 34
213 213 Ramey Marinda 3 F KY 35
213 213 Ramey Nancey 1 F KY 36
213 213 Ramey Sherad 4/12 M

1870 Census Pike County
Moses age 53
Epperson age 21
Pricey age 18
Jasper age 16
Newton age 14
Frankie J age 9
Berry age 26
Maza ?? age 20
Jackson age 28 farm laborer
Sarah Spears Servant age 25B

CHILDREN:

1. 11 1..HENRY RAMEY B 1840 ENLISTED IN CIVIL WAR:
   CO. C 3-1-1863 SAME DAY AS BROTHER WILLIAM
   11 2..LAVICEY B 1841 LISTED AS AGE 9 IN 1850 PIKE CO CENSUS
   INTERESTING: LEVICEY IS THE NAME OF A CREEK ON SANDY RIVER.
   11 3..WILLIAM RAMEY B 1844 MARRIED #1 MARTHA #2 ELIZA MOORE
   LISTED AS AGE 6 1850 PIKE CO CENSUS: ENLISTED IN CIVIL WAR 3-1-1863
   CO. C. SAME DAY AS BROTHER HENRY
   1910 Pike Census:
   William Ramey: Age: 68 Birth Place: Kentucky Visit: 0084 County: Pike Relation: Father Relatives: A L Ramey (W)
   
   
   William Ramey
   
   Residence listed; Pike County Kentucky Enlisted on 3/1/1863 at Pike County, KY as a Private. On 3/1/1863 he mustered into "C" Co. KY 14th Cavalry (date and method of discharge not given) Source:- Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65
   
   11 4..BERRY RAMEY B 1845 M: MAZA SENTER
   LISTED 8-26-1870 PIKE CO LAND GRANTS: BK79 P.492 POND CREEK 225 AC
   LISTED AS AGE 5 IN 1850 PIKE COUNTY CENSUS.
   11 5..MARY JANE B 1845 this child not listed on the 1850 census
   may have been a twin to Berry and died. no info on her at all.
   11 6..MARINDA B 1847 MARRIED ALFORD HAWKINS
   MENTIONED ON THE WILLIAM RAMEY PAGE
   LISTED AS AGE 3 1850 PIKE CO CENSUS
   1900 Pike County Ky census lists A.S. Hawkins age 65 born 1835, Marinda age 53 born 1847 household # 1., G.T. Hawkins age 22, son J.A. Hawkins age 20, and son, J.E. Hawkins age 17
   11 7..NANCY RAMEY B 1849 MARRIED JOHN DEEL
   LISTED AS AGE 1 ON 1850 PIKE CO CENSUS
   11 8..SHERAD RAMEY B 1850 LISTED AS 4 1/2 MONTHS 1850 PIKE CENSUS
   11 9..RICHARD E. RAMEY B 1851 MARRIED AMANDA JANE PHILLIPS
   1910 Census:
   Richard RameyCounty: Elliott Relation: Husband
   Relatives: Wife Amanda 27, KentuckyB Daughter Anna Bell 14, Kentucky
   Daughter Maxine 11, Kentucky
   Daughter Mary 09, Kentucky
   Daughter Pink 07, Kentucky
   Daughter Manda 05, Kentucky
   Son William 02, Kentucky
   
   11 10.PRICEY RAMEY B 1852 M: EPPERSON BELCHER
   11 11.JASPER RAMEY B 1854 M: NANCY EMILINE SENTER
   LISTED KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS 20 DEC 1884 31 ACRES BK 112 P 396
   PIKE CO J. MOORES BRANCH
   Listed in 1880 Pike County Ky census age 25: household#81
   wife Nancy Emmaline age 25 born 1855: childen Stephen Henry age 3, Lewis age 2
   1910 Pike Census:
   Jasper Ramey,
   Color: W Age: 56 Birth Place: Kentucky County: Pike
   Relatives: N Emaline Virginia
   Daughter Jassnie 24, Kentucky
   Daughter Mintie 22, Kentucky
   Daughter Columbia 17, Kentucky
   Son Phelix 14, Kentucky
   Daughter Orpha 12, Kentucky
   Grand Son Melvin 03, Kentucky
   which child was mother of Melvin is unknown
   11 12.NEWTON RAMEY B 1856 M: #1 SARAH RATLIFF #2 COSBY BARTLEY
   11 13.FRANCES B 1859 M FRANK OWENS


6...ELIZABETH RAMEY
B: 1813 MARRIED LAZARUS HUNT 11-9-1832 OR 37 PIKE
ELIZABETH AND LAZARUS LIVED IN VIRGINIA CLOSE TO RICHARD AND MARY POTTER.
CHARLES RAMEY AND EASTER STEWART AS INDICATED IN WILLIAMS WILL. A MAP OF THE
BREAKS INTERSTATE PARK SHOWS HUNT CREEK NEXT TO RICHARD POTTERS LAND.
CHILDREN:

1. 11 1..NANCY HUNT B 1833
   11 2..POLLY HUNT B 1838
   11 3..SUSAN HUNT B 1838?
   11 4..HENRY HUNT B 1841
   11 5..ROSANNA HUNT B 1844
   11 6..HEZEKIAL HUNT B 1847
   11 7..SARAH HUNT B 1849


7...REBECCA RAMEY
B: 1818 MARRIED:#1 WILLIAM BENTLEY 10-10-1841 B: 1815
D: 186 PIKE M:#2 HIRAM OSBORNE
1850 Pike County Census: houshold #256
7 256 256 Bentley Wm 35 M Farmer 250 KY 8
256 256 Bentley Rebecca 30 F KY X 9

1...256 256 Bentley Pricey 6 F KY 10
2...256 256 Bentley Elizabeth 4 F KY 11
3...256 256 Bentley Marybu 2 F KY 12
4...256 256 Bentley Gilbert 1 M

(this Gilbert Bentley is Father of Augusta T. Bentley who later married George Washington Belcher)whose father lived at #282
CHILDREN:

1. 11 1...PRICEY BENTLEY B: 1844
   11 2...ELIZABETH BENTLEY B: 1846
   11 3...MAYBEE (MARIBE) BENTLEY B: 1848
   11 4...GILBERT BENTLEY B: 1849


8...EASTER RAMEY
B: 1821 MARRIED ABRAHAM STEWART 1-2-1838 TAZEWELL CO VIR.
EASTER AND ABRAHAM MOVED TO WEST VIRGINIA IN 1860 LISTED IN MCDOWALL COUNTY CENSUS. THEY RETURNED TO KY CHILDREN STAYED IN WVA. BOTH ARE BURIED ATH THE MOUTH OF OLD HOUSE FORK LAND WARRANT AND SURVEYORS RECORD: 24 JUN 1852 129 ACRES ON GRASSY CREEK, PART OF LAND WARRANT 2624 DATED 19 DEC. 1832 ON THE BANK OF GRASSY CREEK CORNER TO RICHARD POTTER.
1840 Pike County Census
Stuart Abraham 30 M Farmer 100 KY X 8
Stuart Esther 29 F KY X 9
Stuart Nancey 10 F KY 10
Stuart Mary 8 F VA 11 215
Stuart Ann 6 F VA 12
Stuart Wm 4 M KY 13
Stuart Jenny 3 F KY 14
Stuart Thos 4/12

1850 Pike County Census
household 215
Abrham Stuart age 30
Esther age 29
Nancey age 10
Mary age 8
Ann age 6
William Age 4
Jenny age 3
Thomas age 4 months
living next door to William and Anna Ramey
In 1860 the were living in McDowell County West Va Census lists:
Abram STEWART (StM 46 FARMING KY
Esther ( Easter) F 44 KY,
Nancy STEWART F 23 KY
Mary STEWART F 20 VA
Arianna STEWART F 17 VA
William STEWART M 14 VA
Jane STEWART F 12 KY
Thomas STEWART M 10 KY
Abram STEWART M 8 VA
Judith STEWART F 5 VA
Milton STEWART M 3 VA
Kesiah Stewart F 11/12 VA

CHILDREN:

1. 11 1..NANCY STEWART B 1840 VA
   11 2..MARY STEWART B 1842 VA
   11 3..ARIANNA STEWART B 1844 VA
   11 4..WILLIAM STEWART B 1846 VA
   11 5..JENNY(JANE) STEWART B 1847 KY
   11 6..THOMAS STEWART B 1849 VA
   11 7..ABRAM B 1852 VA
   11 8..JUDITY B 1855 VA
   11 9..MILTON B 1857 VA
   1110..KESIAH AGE BORN 1859 VA


9...CHARLES RAMEY B: 1823 Kentucky MARRIED #1 NANCY CASE 1-27-1840
#2 1843 LUCINDA JANE #3 SUSAN HENSON 1-2-1859


CHARLES IS LOCATED IN THE 1850 CENSUS OF RUSSEL COUNTY VA.
HOUSEHOLD# 1761 listed age 28 born in Ky, wife Lucinda age 23, Miles age 4, and LLOYD age 3 AND WILLIAM AGE 5 MONTHS.
HE CAME BACK TO KY AND IS IN THE
1860 PIKE CO. CENSUS. HIS SON, MILES, SHOWN IN THE SAME CENSUS LIVING WITH HIS GRAND-FATHER WILLIAM TO HELP WITH THE FARM WORK. THERE MAY HAVE BEEN OTHER CHILDREN- CHARLES MAY HAVE MOVED
BACK TO VIRGINIA OR DIED: HE DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE PIKE COUNTY CENSUS OF 1870 AND 80 AND HE IS NOT MENTIONED IN HIS FATHERS WILL AS INHERITING ANYTHING.
CHARLES IS LISTED IN THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS IN FLOYD COUNTY BIG PAINT CREEK
Most likely had died by 1866.
William's will states:" I will unto Charles' ,three elder children, that he had by his first wife, to wit, Miles Ramey and Lloyd Ramey and Riley Ramey, one dollar each,

29 DEC 1835 BOOK I-2 P 256 30 ACRES;
16 DEC 1850 BOOK 11 P 298 100 ACRES PIKE COUNTY
22 NOV 1851 108 ACRES ON THE WATERS OF SANDY BY A PATH

By the date of his fathers will,Charles had died and by the 1870 Census Susan remarried to Winston Adkins age 40 Isaac L Ramey age 10

1850 Census Pike co. Ky
Charles Ramey Russell Co Virginia (land that William owned in Russell was willed to the family)
Lucinda J age 23
Miles age 4
Lloyd age 3
William age 5 months(Riley)

1860 Charles #100 had married Susan and lived between #97 William Sr and Miles age 15 living with him and William Ramey jr #99 a lot of the children lived near one another
#98 Charles age 38
Susan age 30
Lloyd H age 13
William R. age 11
Isaac Ramey age 1 (susan's son)

William Ramy


CHILDREN:

1. 11 1.....MILES EPPERSON RAMEY born: 1846
   1860 CENSUS OF PIKE COUNTY LISTS MILES AS AGE 16 LIVING
   WITH HIS GRANDFATHER WILLIAM RAMEY SR.
   MARRIED: SUSAN? (POSSIBLY ROWE) BORN 1843
   LIVED IN BOYD COUNTY KY.
   JAMES RILEY BORN 1855
   LUCINDA A. BORN 1859
   
   
   
   
11 2.....WILLIAM RILEY RAMEY BORN: NOV. 1849
MARRIED #1...FRANCES RATILIFF
#2 Lizzie????

Frances was the daughter of John and Tamsey Ratliff

William Riley served in the Civil War: served in the 1st ky infantry 1862 a private
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 2/28/1863 at Buchanan County, VA as a Private.On 2/28/1863 he mustered into "F" Co. KY 14th Cavalry (date and method of discharge not given)Source:- Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

Name: Riley Ramey Service Info.: PVT CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY Birth Date: 12 Nov 1849 Death Date: 24 Jul 1914 Cemetery: Elkhorn City Cemetery Cemetery Address: Elkhorn City, KY 41522

1850 and 1860 Census listed in home of Father Charles
1880 Census Pike Co.
William R. Ramey
Mary Frances
John Martin born 1870/71 (possibly nickamed Bart)
Sarah Alice born 1875
Jesse born 1877

living next door is Frances parents:
John Ratliff age 56
wife Tamsey Jane age 52
George son age 17

No 1890 Census for Kentucky survived

1910 Census has Riley in Pike Co Riley Ramey age 61
with a really young wife
Lizzie age 18 young wife
Dewey age 9 (married Ella Clevenger: My grandfather's sister Cindesta Ramey and Lewis Clevenger's child )

Children:
John Martin born 1871
Sarah Alice born 1875
David born 1876
Jesse born 1877/78
Bart born 1891
Possibly Jackson Ramey born 1893



1...John Martin born 1871
2...Sarah Alice born 1875
3...Jesse born 1877/78
1900 Pike Co KY Census
Jesse B. Ramey age 22 born Jan 1878 Kentucky
Wife Alice age 17 born May 1883 Virginia probably
Bart his brother living in home with him age 8 born Dec 1891

1910 Jesse B Ramey age 30
Alice age 26
Rusia age 9
Dave brother age 24

1920 Census Pike co Ky
has Jesse B Ramey age 40
Cora wife age 39 NO chldren listed in home.

Either Jesse was married twice or her name was Cora Alice
possibly Clevenger

Children:
1...Rusia born 1901
2...Leon
3...Otto

4...David born 1886
listed living in home of brother jess in 1910
1920 Pike co. Census
Dave B Ramey living near age 34 with wife
Blanche age 24
son Herman age 8

5...Bart born December 1891
listed living with brother Jesse in 1900 Census age 8

6...Jackson born 1893 (in question).
living next door to Jesse in 1920 Census

7...Child by Lizzie: Dewey born 1901


11 3.....LLOYD H. RAMEY born: 1847 ENLISTED CIVIL WAR
2-10-1863 CO. C.
L H. Ramey


Residence not listed; 
Enlisted on 2/12/1863 at Pike County, KY as a Private.
On 2/12/1863 he mustered into "C" Co.KY 14th Cavalry 
(date and method of discharge not given)
Source:- Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65
 


11 4.....ISAAC RAMEY BORN: 1859: mother was Susan Henson.



10...WILLIAM RAMEY JR.
B: 1824 MARRIED :1 ELIZABETH
STAPLETON #2 POLLY HENSEN 7-24-1859
1870 Census Pike County Ky
William Jr Rameya ge 42
Polly age 33
Arminda age 13
Ellender age 9
Rena age 7
Manford age 5
Floyd age 3
Melvina age 21
Charity age 2 months James M. age 13
CHILDREN:

1. 11 1..ARMINDA RAMEY B 1860
   11 2..JAMES M. RAMEY B 1861 LISTED AGE 60: JAN 1920 PIKE COUNTY CENSUS
   MARRIED : MARY? LISTED AGE 62 1920 PIKE COUNTY CENSUS:
   CHILDREN LISTED IN JAN 1920 PIKE COUNTY CENSUS
   ME----?AGE 33: BART AGE 18: PEARLEY AGE 17: LEETA ?AGE 13
   WRITING IS HARD TO READ SOMETIMES IN THE OLD CENSUS SHEETS:
   11 3..ELLENDER RAMEY B 1862
   11 4..RENA RAMEY B 1863
   11 5..MANFORD RAMEY B 1865
   1850 Census Michigan
   Manford age 55 household 101
   Vinna age 51
   
   1...Ernest Age 17
   2...Edith age 14
   3...Lola age 11
   
   11 6..FLOYD RAMEY B 1867
   1920 Census Georgia household #362
   Floyd age 40
   Laura age 33
   
   1...Cleo age 16
   2...RosaLee age 7
   3...Earl age 6
   4...Lillie Mae age 4
   5...Maggie age 2
   Sarah Willingham mother in law age 79
   
   11 7..MELVIN RAMEY B 1868
   Listed 1920 Census: West Virginia Kanawha, Cabin Creek
   Melvin age 52 born West Va household#138
   
   Jennie age 45 born Kentucky parents born Ireland
   
   1...Frances age 24
   2...Martin age 22
   3...Ethel age 18
   4...Bessie age 14
   5...Myrtle age 12
   6...Marie age 9
   7...Kendall age 6
   
   11 8..CHARITY RAMEY B 1870


11...ANNA RAMEY
B: 1827 MARRIED BENJAMIN BENTLEY
5-8-1845 PIKE.

1850 Pike County Census;
household #218 next door to Daniel and Lucinda
26 218 218 Bentley Benj 27 M Farmer KY 27
218 218 Bentley Anna 21 F KY X 28
218 218 Bentley Jenny 4 F KY 29
218 218 Bentley Elizabeth 2 F KY 30
218 218 Bentley Mary 2/12 F

Marriage Document of Anna and Benjamin Bentley

Second Document

CHILDREN:

1. 11 1..VIRGINIA BENTLEY B 1846
   11 2..ELIZABETH BENTLEY B 1848
   11 3..MARY BENTLEY B 1850
   12 4..POLLY ANN BENTLEY B 1851
   12 5..SOLOMON BENTLEY B 1851
   12 6..WILLIAM R.BENTLEY B 1855
   12 7..AVELINE BENTLEY B 1856
   12 8..REBECCA BENTLEY B 1858
   12 9..JOSEPHINE BENTLEY B 1859


12...ISAAC RAMEY
IN WILLIAMS WILL AN ISAAC RAMEY IS MENTIONED,
This Isaac, if under age 21 in 1864 when the will was written couldnt have been Anna's son. She died in 1856. Since he would have to have been born after 1856 or after.
William died in 1865 and the will was probated in 1866.
It would seem William had another child by another woman or Isaac is a nephew. The will reads "My Fathers last grandson"

"QUOTE" Having another tract of land adjoining the 400 acres tract and 609 acre tract, I will to ISAAC RAMEY, my father's last Grandson, of 84 acres by survey to him for his proper use and lifetime and to dispose of at his will and pleasure, and when he arrives to the age of 21 years, and if said Isaac Ramey should fail to arrive to 21 years, then the above tract of land whall be sold for the best price that can be had and the money arising there from shall be equally divided between John Ramey, and Daniel Ramey, and Moses Ramey, and William Ramey, and Rebecca Bentley, and Anna Bentley.


1850 Census Va and Ky for this above main family
1850 Census Records for this Family:
Researched and transcribed by:Gayl Ramey Wells, 2001


William Ramey Sr.
household # 216...Farmer...$6000
age 67 born in Virginia
Anna Ramey wife, age 66 born in South Carolina
Wm. Ramey age 24 born Kentucky, son



1st child of William, Mary, listed in 1850 Pike County Kentucky Census

Richard Potter
household #214...Farmer...$1000
age 50 born in North Carolina
Mary Potter age 47 born in Kentucky, wife
Andrew age 22
Mary age 17
George age 16
Henry age 15
Anna age 12
Tamara age 11
Malinda age 8
James age 5
Didema age 3
Noah age 5


2nd child of William, John, listed in 1850 Russell County Virginia Census

John Ramey
household# 1762...age 42...Farmer...born in Kentucky
Emily Ramey age 20 born in Kentucky
Isaac age 14 born in Kentucky
Elizabeth age 6 born in Kentucky
Newton age 4 born in Kentucky
John H. age 1 born in Kentucky


3rd child of William, Nancy, listed in 1850 Kanawha County WestVa Census

also the 1850 Virginia since West Virginia became a state in 1850
Joseph Belcher
household# 932 age 40 born in Kentucky...$300 Farmer
Nancy Ramey age 35 born in Kentucky
Children is unreadable
all listed as born in Kentucky


4th child of William, James Daniel, listed in 1850 Pike Co. Ky Census

Daniel Ramey
household# 217..age 40 Farmer born in Kentucky
Lucinda age 30 wife
Henry age 8
Jackson age 7
Rebecca age 5
Martha age 4
Washington age 7 months


5th child of William, Moses, listed in 1850 Pike Co. Ky Census

Moses Ramey
household # 213..age 40...Farmer born in Kentucky
Jane age 25 wife
Lavicey age 9
Wm Ramey age 6
Berry age 5
Marinda age 3
Nancy age 1
Sherad age 4 months
a Henry is listed above and in many genealogies but he is not listed in the 1850 census
6th child of William, Elizabeth, listed in 1850 Russell County Va Census

Lazarus Hunt
household #1758..age 33 Farmer born in Kentucky
Elizabeth age 40 born in Kentucky
Nancy age 17
Polly age 12
Henry age 9
Roseanne age 6
Hezekiah age 3
Sarah age 4 months


7th child of William, Rebecca, listed in 1850 Pike Co. Ky Census

William Bentley
household # 256..age 35..Farmer $250 born in Kentucky
Rebecca age 30 born in Kentucky
Pricey age 6
Elizabeth age 4
Maryibe age 2
Gilbert age 1
Interesting this Gilbert, he is Agusta T. Bentleys father
Gusta was George Washington Belchers second wife
my ggrandfather on my mothers, maternal side


8th child of William, Rebecca, listed in 1850 Pike Co. Ky Census

Abraham Stewart
household # 215...age 30.. Farmer born in Kentucky
Esther(Easter) age 20
Nancy age 10
Mary age 8
Anna age 6
Wm Stewart age 4
Jenny age 3
Thos Stewart age 4 months


9th child of William, Charles, listed in 1850 Russell Co Virginia Census

Charles Ramey
household # 1761...age 28..Farmer born in Kentucky
Lucinda age 23 born in Kentucky
Miles age 4 born in Kentucky
Lloyd H. age 3 born in Kentucky
William age 5 months born in Kentucky


10th child of William, William Jr., listed in 1850 Pike Co. Ky Census

Listed still living at home with parents William Sr. and Anna


11th child of William,Anna,listed in 1850 Pike Co. Ky Census

Benjamin Bentley
household # 218...age 27..Farmer born in Kentucky
Anna age 21 born in Kentucky
Jenny age 4
Elizabeth age 2
Mary age 2 months


12th child of William, Isaac, is not listed in 1850 census, if this is Williams son ,he had to have been born between 1856 and 1865. Anna died in 1856. Isaac could have been born by another woman after 1856. The wills states he is under twenty one and seems to indicate he wasnt very old. saying if he lives until he is 21.
no info as yet on this Isaac

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