Samuel Ramsden

AKA Ramsdell

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Samuel Ramsden (1690 - 1759)

Samuel Ramsden aka Ramsdell

Born 5 Jun 1690 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Plymouth Colony

Son of Daniel Ramsden and Hannah (Caswell) Ramsden

Brother of Mary (Ramsden) Caswell [half], Thomas (Ramsden) Ramsdell [half], Joseph (Ramsden) Ramsdell, Benjamin Ramsden and Hannah Ramsden

Husband of Martha Bowker — married 24 Dec 1712 in Scituate, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Annah (Hanks) Ramsdell — married 20 Aug 1750 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father of Samuel (Ramsden) Ramsdell Jr, Mary (Ramsdel) Crooker, Content (Ramsden) Ramsdell and Susanna (Ramsden) Hersey

Died Nov 1759 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Samuel Ramsden was related to a passenger on the Mayflower.

Biography

Samuel Ramsden, son of Daniel Ramsden, and great grandson of Mayflower passenger Francis Eaton, was born 5 June 1690 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The record indicates the mother of Daniel's last four children was Sarah.[1][2][3] The Mayflower Society states: "This is surely an error for Hannah."[1]

He married twice. His first marriage to Martha Bowker (1684-1750); daughter of James and Mary (____) Bowker took place in Scituate, Massachusetts, 24 Dec 1712.[4][1]

His second marriage was 20 Aug 1750, at Pembroke, Massachusetts, to Annah (Hanks) Norris (1706-before 1797); daughter of Benjamin and Abigail (______) Hanks; widow of John Norris.[1]

Samuel died in Pembroke, Massachusetts, Nov 1759. Samuel's will was dated 21 Aug 1759 at Pembroke and proved 3 Dec 1759. He named wife Anna; son Samuel Ramsden; granddaughter Mercy Hersey; grandson Samuel Ramsden; granddaughter Betty Crooker; daughters Mary Crooker and Susanna Hersey. [1]

Wife, Anna Ramsdell of Pembroke, weaver, also left a will dated 10 June 1785; proved 2 Oct 1797. She named a cousin Sarah Hanks and daughter Content Whitman.[1]

Children of Samuel and his first wife Martha:[1]

Samuel Ramsdle was born 4 June 1714 in Pembroke.[5]
Mary Ramsdel, d/o Samll and Mary of Pembroke, baptized 2 September 1716 in Scituate.[6] Content Ramsdel was baptized in Scituate, 3 April 1720 and died before his father's 1759 will.[6] Susanna Ramsdell was born in Scituate, about 1721. Will[7]

In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Ramsden of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth Yeoman being of perfect mind & rememberance praise be God to Make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner & form following: first of all I give my Soul into the Hands of God my Maker knowing that thro the Meritorious Death of Jesus Christ my only Savior & redeemer to receive free pardon for all my sins & my body to be buried in Christian burial at the Discretion of my Executors. I give & bequeath unto Anna my Wife two Heifers & all my Sheep & a cow bell & all my rye & corn & also my wool [illegible] pair of Iron Dogs & all my household goods she had before I was married to her. I give & bequeath unto my son Samuel Ramsdel my Great Coat. I give & bequeath unto my granddaughter Mercy Hearsey my Feather Bed & the Furniture that now belongs to it. I give and bequeath unto my grandson Samuel Ramsden my Powder horn Cartridge box and cutlass. I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Betty Crooker my Great iron Pott & my Trammel & all my Pewter ware & all other my Goods & Effects of all Denomination after my just Debts and funeral charges are [satisfied] I give & bequeath to my two daughters Mary Crooker & Susanna Hersey to be Equally divided between them [illegible] all y goods & moveable effects to them all that is not mentioned in this my last will & testament. I do make Daniel Crooker Executor of this my last will & testament & I hereby utterly disallow revoke and disnul any & every other testament will & bequeaths made by me in any ways beforehand satisfying & confirming this and no other to be my last will & testament. In testimony whereof I hereby sett my hand this 21st day of August 1759.

The spelling used by Susan Roser in Mayflower Births and Deaths is Ramsdell[8]

Sources

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Van Antwerp, Lee Douglas and Robert S. Wakefield, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations : Volume 9, Francis Eaton, (Plymouth:GSMD, 1996), Vol. 9, p. 12 ↑ Plymouth. Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/i/14012/29/253510501 ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRSB-YDL?cc=2061550&wc... : 13 July 2016), Plymouth > Plymouth > Births, marriages, deaths 1699-1754 vol 1A > image 29 of 181; town clerk offices, Massachusetts. ↑ Vital records of Scituate, Massachusetts, to the year 1850. Volume II – Marriages and Deaths. (Boston, Mass. : Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1909) p. 243 ↑ Vital records of Pembroke, Massachusetts, to the year 1850 (Boston, Mass. : New England historic genealogical society, 1911) p. 172 ↑ 6.0 6.1 Vital records of Scituate, Massachusetts, to the year 1850. Volume I – Births. (Boston, Mass. : Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1909) p. 304 ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Estate Files, 1686-1915," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RYS-9DC?cc=1918549&wc... : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Case no 16356-16452 Ramsdell, William-Ransford, Josiah C. > image 21 of 1311; Supreme Judical Court, Boston. ↑ Roser, Susan E. "Mayflower Births and Deaths." Vol 1 & 2 Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., (Vol 1, 1992) vol 1. p. 446 Eaton. Plymouth Births, Marriages and Deaths, p. 14 Vital Records of Scituate Massachusetts to the year 1850, 2:36, 243 (marriage) Hanover, MA History, p. 323-324 Mayflower Project Checklist Completed

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Samuel Ramsden aka Ramsdell Born 5 Jun 1690 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Plymouth Colonymap ANCESTORS ancestors Son of Daniel Ramsden and Hannah (Caswell) Ramsden Brother of Mary (Ramsden) Caswell [half], Thomas (Ramsden) Ramsdell [half], Joseph (Ramsden) Ramsdell, Benjamin Ramsden and Hannah Ramsden Husband of Martha Bowker — married 24 Dec 1712 in Scituate, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Baymap Husband of Annah (Hanks) Ramsdell — married 20 Aug 1750 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Baymap DESCENDANTS descendants Father of Samuel (Ramsden) Ramsdell Jr, Mary (Ramsdel) Crooker, Content (Ramsden) Ramsdell and Susanna (Ramsden) Hersey Died Nov 1759 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Baymap Profile manager: Mayflower Project WikiTree private message [send private message] Profile last modified 19 Jun 2021 | Created 5 Apr 2016 This page has been accessed 426 times. The Mayflower. Samuel Ramsden was related to a passenger on the Mayflower. Join: Mayflower Project Discuss: MAYFLOWER Biography

Samuel Ramsden, son of Daniel Ramsden, and great grandson of Mayflower passenger Francis Eaton, was born 5 June 1690 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The record indicates the mother of Daniel's last four children was Sarah.[1][2][3] The Mayflower Society states: "This is surely an error for Hannah."[1]

He married twice. His first marriage to Martha Bowker (1684-1750); daughter of James and Mary (____) Bowker took place in Scituate, Massachusetts, 24 Dec 1712.[4][1]

His second marriage was 20 Aug 1750, at Pembroke, Massachusetts, to Annah (Hanks) Norris (1706-before 1797); daughter of Benjamin and Abigail (______) Hanks; widow of John Norris.[1]

Samuel died in Pembroke, Massachusetts, Nov 1759. Samuel's will was dated 21 Aug 1759 at Pembroke and proved 3 Dec 1759. He named wife Anna; son Samuel Ramsden; granddaughter Mercy Hersey; grandson Samuel Ramsden; granddaughter Betty Crooker; daughters Mary Crooker and Susanna Hersey. [1]

Wife, Anna Ramsdell of Pembroke, weaver, also left a will dated 10 June 1785; proved 2 Oct 1797. She named a cousin Sarah Hanks and daughter Content Whitman.[1]

Children of Samuel and his first wife Martha:[1]

Samuel Ramsdle was born 4 June 1714 in Pembroke.[5] Mary Ramsdel, d/o Samll and Mary of Pembroke, baptized 2 September 1716 in Scituate.[6] Content Ramsdel was baptized in Scituate, 3 April 1720 and died before his father's 1759 will.[6] Susanna Ramsdell was born in Scituate, about 1721. Will[7] In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Ramsden of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth Yeoman being of perfect mind & rememberance praise be God to Make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner & form following: first of all I give my Soul into the Hands of God my Maker knowing that thro the Meritorious Death of Jesus Christ my only Savior & redeemer to receive free pardon for all my sins & my body to be buried in Christian burial at the Discretion of my Executors. I give & bequeath unto Anna my Wife two Heifers & all my Sheep & a cow bell & all my rye & corn & also my wool [illegible] pair of Iron Dogs & all my household goods she had before I was married to her. I give & bequeath unto my son Samuel Ramsdel my Great Coat. I give & bequeath unto my granddaughter Mercy Hearsey my Feather Bed & the Furniture that now belongs to it. I give and bequeath unto my grandson Samuel Ramsden my Powder horn Cartridge box and cutlass. I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Betty Crooker my Great iron Pott & my Trammel & all my Pewter ware & all other my Goods & Effects of all Denomination after my just Debts and funeral charges are [satisfied] I give & bequeath to my two daughters Mary Crooker & Susanna Hersey to be Equally divided between them [illegible] all y goods & moveable effects to them all that is not mentioned in this my last will & testament. I do make Daniel Crooker Executor of this my last will & testament & I hereby utterly disallow revoke and disnul any & every other testament will & bequeaths made by me in any ways beforehand satisfying & confirming this and no other to be my last will & testament. In testimony whereof I hereby sett my hand this 21st day of August 1759.

The spelling used by Susan Roser in Mayflower Births and Deaths is Ramsdell[8]

Sources

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Van Antwerp, Lee Douglas and Robert S. Wakefield, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations : Volume 9, Francis Eaton, (Plymouth:GSMD, 1996), Vol. 9, p. 12 ↑ Plymouth. Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/i/14012/29/253510501 ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRSB-YDL?cc=2061550&wc... : 13 July 2016), Plymouth > Plymouth > Births, marriages, deaths 1699-1754 vol 1A > image 29 of 181; town clerk offices, Massachusetts. ↑ Vital records of Scituate, Massachusetts, to the year 1850. Volume II – Marriages and Deaths. (Boston, Mass. : Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1909) p. 243 ↑ Vital records of Pembroke, Massachusetts, to the year 1850 (Boston, Mass. : New England historic genealogical society, 1911) p. 172 ↑ 6.0 6.1 Vital records of Scituate, Massachusetts, to the year 1850. Volume I – Births. (Boston, Mass. : Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1909) p. 304 ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Estate Files, 1686-1915," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RYS-9DC?cc=1918549&wc... : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Case no 16356-16452 Ramsdell, William-Ransford, Josiah C. > image 21 of 1311; Supreme Judical Court, Boston. ↑ Roser, Susan E. "Mayflower Births and Deaths." Vol 1 & 2 Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., (Vol 1, 1992) vol 1. p. 446 Eaton. Plymouth Births, Marriages and Deaths, p. 14 Vital Records of Scituate Massachusetts to the year 1850, 2:36, 243 (marriage) Hanover, MA History, p. 323-324 Mayflower Project Checklist Completed