Biographical Sketch of Charles RAMSEY (1881); Chester County, PA

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from THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY, by Futhey and Cope (1881);

Charles Ramsey, whose grandfather, tradition says, fought on the Protestant side 
of the battle of Boyne, 1690, came to Pennsylvania about 1770, and lived several 
years with David Watt, of New London.  He was married Nov 7, 1776 to Rebecca 
Scott, and thus came into possession of land now the western part of 
Lumberville, Cecil Co, Md.  From thence he moved in 1800 to property now in 
possession of his grandson, of the same name, in Elk twp, below "Spring Lawn" 
paper mill, where he died.  His children were Samuel b 1780, James Scott, Sarah, 
Thomas, Mary, David, and Rebecca, the last by his second wife/
    Samuel went to Cadiz, Harrison Co, Ohio.  James Scott lived near Hickory 
Hill, was a justice of the peace, and died in 1866.  Thomas married Catharine 
Sherer, and remained at the homestead.  David married Mary Jones and went to 
Ohio.  Mary married John Sherer.