William Ramsey - American Revolutionary War Veteran Graves on Waymarking.com

Taken from Washington-Bucks-Franklin County PA Archives Military Records.....Ramsey, William January 29, 1834 Revwar - Pension:

“He was born on the 1st day of January, 1756, in Bucks Co, PA. His
birth was recorded in his father’s family Bible, which is now in the possession
of Mrs. Mary Ramsey, near Washington, PA.”
“At 4 years of age, he was removed with his father to Lancaster County
in the same state. At sixteen, his father removed with him to Franklin County,
in the same state. In 1776, while residing with his father in Franklin County,
he was an ensign in Capt. Patton’s company of militia, and was drafted and
served in that capacity two months under Capt. Samuel Patton; the First
Lieutenant was John Murphy, 2nd Lieutenant was named McConnel. During this
tour, he was marched to Amboy, opposite Staten Island, and was there, with the
company to which he belonged, discharged. Col. Culbertson and General Robideau
commanded the troops.”
“In the winter of 1776 or 1777 (not distinctly recollected which),
there being [???] a call for troops, this applicant volunteered and served a
tour of two months in a company commanded by Capt. George Matthews. He was also
an ensign during this tour and served in that capacity. On this campaign, he
was marched to Freehold and Brunswick, New Jersey, and was engaged in a
skirmish with some British troops commanded by Col. Morris. The lieutenant of
the company was David Shields and the major commanding was either Sharp or
McCalmont. They were both there.”
“During the next year he was again drafted and served two months as
ensign in a company commanded by Capt. Patrick Jack, 1st Lieutenant John
Orbison, and 2nd Lieutenant John Welsh. Col. K Culbertson commanded. In this
campaign, he was marched to White Marsh and arrived shortly after the battle
fought at that place. From thence he was marched to the Schuylkill near
Philadelphia, and was there at the time of the Battle of Red Banks and when a
British vessel was blown up at Mud Island. He was there discharged. Gen. Potter
was the commanding officer.”
“In 1778 or 1779, he was again drafted and served as ensign for the
term of two months, and was commanded by Capt. Patrick Jack, and Lieuts.
Orbison and Welsh. Col. Culbertson commanded in this tour. He was marched to
Standing Stone and to Frankstown on the Juniata River against the Indians, and
was there discharged.”
“Since the Revolutionary War, this applicant resided until 1800 in
Franklin County. In that year, he removed to Washington County, same state. In
1816, he removed to Warren County, Ohio, and 1833 he moved to Morristown,
Belmont Co, OH, where he now resides.”

Location type: Single Grave Date of Birth: January 1, 1756 Date of Death: January 1, 1851 Cause of death: Died Later Grave Marker Text: WILLIAM RAMSEY ENSIGN PA TRP REVOLUTIONARY WAR JAN 1 1756 JAN 1 1851 Ranks: Ensign

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