RAMEY William Benjamin, Sr.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Southwark Parish, Surry Co., Virginia
• Census: 1860, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States

Notes:

William B. Ramey m. Martha Bailey Rogers

According to a write up by Carsley United Methodist Church:

John Nicholas Ramey was born February 6, 1830 and died January 25, 1907. He was the son of W. B. Ramey, Sr.
and Martha Bailey Rogers (daughter of Micajah Rogers) all of Surry County, Virginia.

John Ramey owned a store across from Carsley Church on Route 615. The land across Route 615 where Ramey's Store was built was part of a large parcel of 1375 acres patented by John Parson on January 30, 1736 and ultimately sold to Samuel Adams and then to Miles T. Burgess on August 30, 1833. It then became part of Shady Grove Farm, the original site of Ramey's Store.

(Presently, the Ramey's Store, which was moved next to the Carsley Church, serves as a Sunday School, Bible Study and Fellowship Hall for Carsley Church.)

In the War Between the States, John Ramey was in Company G, 13th Virginia Calvary. He fought in the battle of Fredericksburg, Gettysburg,
Wilderness, Petersburg, and Richmond. He was at Appomatox with General Lee at the surrender.

After the surrender at Appomatox, he brought back to Surry County a wounded Private named Magnus S. Wilcox. Ramey's daughter, Sarah Cornelia eventually married Magnus Wilcox, and they had two sons, John Wilcox, who owned Shady Grove, and Edward Lester Wilcox, who owned Bowling Green. Magnus and Sarah's daughter, Lorina Wilcox who married Jimmy Leath lived at the Ramey family home.

After Magnus Wilcox died, Sarah Cornelia married Mr. Cooper. Their daughter, Susie Cooper married Kelly Bishop.

Census:
1850 United States Federal Census
about William B Ramey
Name: William B Ramey          
Age: 52          
Birth Year: abt 1798          
Birthplace: Virginia          
Home in 1850: Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia          
Gender: Male          
Family Number: 139          
Household Members:NameAge               
William B Ramey 52               
Martha Ramey 48               
Samuel Gwaltney 23               
Margaret Gwaltney 18               
Robert Ramey 14               
Mary Ramey 12               
Martha Ramey 10               
Joe Ramey 7               
Rebecca Ramey 5               
Julietta Ramey 1               
Margaret Berryman 60               

Census:
1860 United States Federal Census
about William B Ramey
Name: William B Ramey
Age in 1860: 63
Birth Year: abt 1797
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Surry, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cabin Point
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members: NameAge
William B Ramey 63               
Martha Ramey 59               
Mary Cook 22               
Joseph Romey 17               
Rebecca Romey 14               
Julia Cook 2               
Peggy Berryman 70               

Notes:

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James married CARTER Lucretia Bainton on 23 Dec 1811. Lucretia was born about 1775; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joshua married WROE Ann. Ann was born in 1748; died in 1783 in Westmoreland County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]