John Ramsdell

5. John2 Ramsdell (John1) was born in Lynn, Essex, MA 1647. John died 23 February 1714/1715 in Boxford, Essex, MA, at 67 years of age.

He married Elizabeth Perkins 31 May 1671 in Boxford, Essex, MA. Elizabeth was born 18 June 1643 in Weymouth, Essex, MA. Elizabeth was the daughter of William Perkins Rev. and Elizabeth Wooten.

John Ramsdell first appeared in the village of Boxford about 1671, around the time of his marriage. He was perhaps interested in the iron works, and came from Lynn with Henry Leonard, to assist him in carrying the works on. John Ramsdell died intestate, and on the 11th of April 1715, his widow and children signed an agreement for settlement of his estate. An inventory of the estate, taken 8 March 1715, by Josiah Perkins and John Gould, included 2 cows, 3 swine, beds, bedding, table linens, cloths, cloth and yarn, money, furniture, loom, books, etc. house and about 12 acres of land. Total value was given as 53 pounds, 18 shillings.

John Ramsdell and Elizabeth Perkins had the following children:

• 27 i. Elizabeth3 Ramsdell was born 4 October 1672.
• 28 ii. Mary Ramsdell was born 27 January 1674.
• 29 iii. Priscilla Ramsdell was born in Topsfield, Essex, MA 20 August 1677. She died after 1715.
• 30 iv. John Ramsdell was born in Topsfield, Essex, MA 19 January 1679/1680.
• 31 v. Nathaniel Ramsdell was born 1690.
• 32 vi. Timothy Ramsdell was born 1692.

References

• http://www404.pair.com/vtandrew/ramsdell/i0012303.htm#i12303 discusses his vital dates. It also lists his children.
• https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/MNS8-D9G/john-ramsdell-1649-1714