George Ramsay of Dalhousie

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George Ramsay

Also Known As: "Chattie Orebattle Daulhoussie"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Dalhousie Castle, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Death: December 02, 1580 (65)
Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Place of Burial: Scotland
Immediate Family:

Son of Sir Nicholas Ramsay and Isabella Livingston
Husband of Elizabeth Hepburn
Father of John Ramsay; Sir James Ramsay of Cockpen; William Ramsay; Agnes Riddell; Elizabeth Ramsay and 4 others
Brother of William Ramsay; Cuthbert Ramsay, Burgess of Edinburgh; James Ramsay; Alexander Ramsay, rector of Foulden and Thomas Ramsay
Half brother of Margaret Ramsay; William Ramsay of Balmain and Margaret Ramsay

Occupation: Gentleman
Managed by: Lori Lynn Wilke
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About George Ramsay of Dalhousie

From Darryl Lundy's Peerage page on George Ramsay of Dalhousie:

http://www.thepeerage.com/p24001.htm#i240003

George Ramsay of Dalhousie [1]

  • M, #240003,
  • d. 2 December 1580
  • Last Edited=20 Jul 2007

George Ramsay of Dalhousie was the son of Nicolas Ramsay of Dalhousie, Carnock, Foulden and Kerington.[1]

He married Elizabeth Hepburn, daughter of Hepburn of Waughton.[1]

He died on 2 December 1580.[1]

Between 1528 and 1564 he had charters of his lands.[1]

He fought in the Battle of Langside in 1568, where he supported Mary, Queen of Scots.[1]

He also had six daughters.[1]

Children of George Ramsay of Dalhousie and Elizabeth Hepburn

  • 1. James Ramsay of Cockpen+[1] d. Nov 1580
  • 2. John Ramsay of Dalhousie [1] d. b 12 Apr 1592
  • 3. Alexander Ramsay of Edglaw [1]
  • 4. William Ramsay [1]

Citations

  • 1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1019. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  • Updated from MyHeritage Match via daughter Agnes Riddell (born Ramsey) by SmartCopy: Oct 7 2014, 22:33:32 UTC

Name: George RAMSAY Surname: Ramsay Given Name: George Sex: M Birth: 1515 in Dalhousie-Cockpen, Mid-Lothian, Scotland, Great Britain Death: 2 Dec 1580

Father: Nicolas of RAMSAY b: 1488 in Dalhousie-Cockpen, Mid-Lothian, Scotland, Great Britain Mother: Isabella LIVINGSTON Baroness of Bothwell b: 1490 in Drumry-New Kilpatrick, Dunbarton, Scotland, Great Britain

Marriage 1 Elizabeth HEPBURN b: 1519 in Waughton, , Scotland, Great Britain Married: 1540 in , Mid-Lothian, Scotland, Great Britain

Children

  • Has No Children John RAMSAY b: 1541 in Dalhousie-Cockpen, Mid-Lothian, Scotland, Great Britain
  • Has Children James RAMSAY b: 1543 in Dalhousie-Cockpen, Mid-Lothian, Scotland, Great Britain
  • Has No Children Alexander RAMSAY b: 1545 in Edgelaw-Temple, Mid-Lothian, Scotland, Great Britain
  • Has No Children William RAMSAY b: 1547 in Dalhousie-Cockpen, Mid-Lothian, Scotland, Great Britain
  • Has No Children Margaret RAMSAY b: 1548 in Dalhousie-Cockpen, Mid-Lothian, Scotland, Great Britain
  • Has No Children Agnes RAMSAY b: 1549 in Cranston, Mid-Lothian, Scotland, Great Britain
  • Has No Children Elizabeth RAMSAY b: 1551 in Dalhousie-Cockpen, Mid-Lothian, Scotland, Great Britain
  • Has No Children Helen RAMSAY b: 1552 in Dalhousie-Cockpen, Mid-Lothian, Scotland, Great Britain
  • Has No Children Marion RAMSAY b: 1554 in Dalhousie-Cockpen, Mid-Lothian, Scotland, Great Britain
  • Has No Children Jean RAMSAY b: 1555 in Dalhousie-Cockpen, Mid-Lothian, Scotland, Great Britain

Source: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=fleiner%5...


GEORGE RAMSAY OF DALHOUSIE

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George Ramsay of Dalhousie's Timeline

1515
October 13, 1515
Dalhousie Castle, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
1532
1532
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1543
1543
Dalhousie, Cockpen, Mid Lothian, Scotland, (present day United Kingdom)
1547
1547
Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1549
1549
Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1554
November 1, 1554
Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
1555
May 14, 1555
Dalhousie, Midlothian, Scotland
1580
December 2, 1580
Age 65
Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
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