2. Jacob² Ramsey (William Newman¹) was born in Franklin County, VA February 25, 1812. Jacob died December 23, 1881 in Allens Chapel, Fannin County, TX, at 69 years of age. His body was interred in Allens Chapel, Fannin County, TX, Vineyard Grove Cemetery.

He married Barbara A. Ramsey in Pittsylvania County, VA, October 22, 1833. Barbara was born in Pittsylvania County, VA March 22, 1812. Barbara was the daughter of Hailey Sanford Ramsey and Esther Ziegler. Barbara died July 15, 1885 in Allens Chapel, Fannin County, TX, at 73 years of age. Her body was interred in Allens Chapel, Fannin County, TX, Vineyard Grove Cemetery.

Jacob Ramsey and Barbara A. Ramsey had the following children:

3 i. Lemuel³ Ramsey was born in Pittsylvania County, VA August 24, 1834. Lemuel died September 1, 1910 at 76 years of age. He married Elizabeth Reed Saunders in Fannin County, TX ??, February 8, 1862. Elizabeth was born About 1838.

+ 4 ii. Ichabod "Bud" Ramsey was born January 11, 1836.

5 iii. Esther A. Ramsey was born in Pittsylvania County, VA September 20, 1837. Esther died About 1906 in Allen Chapel, Fannin County, TX. She married Tom Morrow in Fannin County, TX?, About 1873. Tom was born About 1835.

6 iv. Susan Ramsey was born in Pittsylvania County, VA February 3, 1839. Susan died About 1905 in Fannin County, TX. She married Jacob Prickett in Fannin County, TX?, February 24, 1870. Jacob was born About 1837.

7 v. Barbara M. Ramsey was born in Pittsylvania County, VA March 3, 1840. Barbara died August 15, 1908 in Fannin County, TX, at 68 years of age. She married John Henry Witcher in Fannin County, TX?, May 8, 1864. John was born in Fannin County, TX About 1838.

8 vi. Catherine Ramsey was born in Pittsylvanian County, VA April 26, 1842. Catherine died November 26, 1843 in Pittsylvania County, VA, at 1 year of age.

9 vii. Amelia Ramsey was born in Pittsylvanian County, VA April 19, 1845. Amelia died March 26, 1911 in Allens Chapel, Fannin County, TX, at 65 years of age. She married Leander Jefferson Massengale in Fannin County, TX?, December 29, 1869. Leander was born About 1843.

10 viii. Jacob Ramsey was born in Pittsylvania County, VA January 4, 1847. Jacob died in Allens Chapel, Fannin County, TX. He married Mary E. Gwaltney in Fannin County, TX, January 12, 1870. Mary was born About 1849.

11 ix. Isabella Ramsey was born in Pittsylvania County, VA April 14, 1849. Isabella died May 6, 1873 in Allens Chapel, Fannin County, TX, at 24 years of age. She married J. I. Nicholson in Fannin County, TX, January 13, 1870. J. was born About 1847.

12 x. Hailey C. Ramsey was born in Fannin County, TX About 1854. Hailey died About 1855 in Fannin County, TX.

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