Sir James Ramsay Sr - b. abt 1610 Scotland - d. 28 OCT 1687 • Midlothian, Scotland
m. Fannie Mae Abbercrombie - b. abt 1625 • Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland - d. 1693 • B., A., Scotland
( no parental info )
( research indicates they had 2 sons )
1. Sir James DeRamsey Jr - b. 1635 • Dalhousie, Scotland - d. 1700 • Bucks, Pa
2. Sir David De Ramsey - 15 Nov 1646 • Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland - d. 1705 • Bucks, Pa
m. 1662/63 - Jonet Euen - b. 1647 • Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland - d. 1710 • Bucks, Pa
( SEE Family Info Below )
Sir David De Ramsey - 15 Nov 1646 • Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland - d. 1705 • Bucks, Pa
m. 1662/63 - Jonet Euen - b. 1647 • Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland - d. 1710 • Bucks, Pa
( Dau of William James (Baron) Ewing II 1625 – 1717 & Janet Fatheringham Bannatyne 1641 - 1676 )
( research indicates they had 7 children )
1. Robert Ramsay - b. 1663 • Midlothian, Scotland - 27 OCT 1687 • East Lothian, Scotland
Minister at Prestonpans
2. William Ramsey - b. 1666 • Huntingdon, Lothian, Scotland - 22 APR 1751 • Bucks, Pa
m. bef 1692 - Peshoshia Tidings - b. 1662 • Lothian, Scotland - 1710 • Bucks, Pa
( SEE Family Info Below )
3. Thomas Ramsey - 1666 Huntingdon, Lothian, Scotland - 22 APR 1751 Nockamixon, Bucks, Pa
4. David Ramsay - 27 JAN 1678 • Scotland - d. Unknown
5. John Ramsay - b. 28 NOV 1680 • Scotland - d. 28 NOV 1680 • Scotland
6. Patrick Ramsay - b. 24 JUL 1683 • Scotland - d. 24 JUL 1685 • Scotland
7. Margaret Ramsay - b. 03 JAN 1685 • Fife, Scotland - d. 1778 • Bucks, Pa
William Ramsey - b. 1666 • Huntingdon, Lothian, Scotland - 22 APR 1751 • Bucks, Pa
m. bef 1692 - Peshoshia Tidings - b. 1662 • Lothian, Scotland - 1710 • Bucks, Pa
( daughter of Richard Tydings 1600 – 1700 & Charity Sparrow 1650 – 1687 )
( research indicates they had 8 children )
1. James Ramsey - 1692 • Lothian, Scotland - 22 APR 1751 • Nockamixon, Bucks Co.,, Pa
2. John Ramsey - 1695 • England, Lonoke, Arkansas - 01 DEC 1744 • Columbia, Ga
3. William Jr Ramsey - 1698 • Huntingdon, Lothian, Scotland - 19 OCT 1787 • Bucks Co., Pa
4. Jean Ramsey - 1699 • Huntingdon, Lothian, Scotland - 17 SEP 1781 • Bucks, Pa
5. Robert Ramsey - 29 JUN 1702 • H., Lothian, Scotland - 1760 • Antrim, Cumberland, Pa
6. Alexander Ramsey - 1704 • Huntingdon, Lothian, Scotland - 1815 • Bucks, Pa
7. John J Ramsey - 1706 • Montgomery, Montgomery, Pa - 1796 • Monogalia, Va
8. Thomas Ramsey - b. 1710 Bucks Co., Pa - d. 22 APR 1751 Bucks Co., Pa
m. 1731 - Mary Darrah Johnston - b. 1712 - d. 1795 ( SEE Info Below )
Thomas Ramsey - b. 1710 Bucks Co., Pa - d. 22 APR 1751 Bucks Co., Pa
m. 1731 - Mary Darrah Johnston - b. 1712 • Luzerne Co., Pa - d. 15 JUN 1795 Bucks Co., Pa
( daughter of James Johnston 1685 – 1746 & Mary Darrah 1674 – 1717 )
( research indicates they had 1 daughter - Rebecca Ramsey ) ( SEE Family Info Below )
* 1m. Rebecca Ramsey - b. 1720 Montgomery Co., Pa - d. 04 APR 1762 Franklin Co., Pa.
( daughter of Thomas Ramsey 1710 – 1751 & Mary Darrah Johnston 1712 – 1795 )
* ( SEE Family Info Above ) ( research indicates they had 7 children ) ( SEE Family Info Below )
Rowland Sr Harris - b. 1730 Cumberland Co., Pa. - d. Mar 1797 Franklin Co., Pa.
( 1st of 5 children to Samuel Harris 1672 – 1773 & Rebecca Phinney 1690 – 1790 )
2m. Elizabeth Montgomery - b. 1731 - d. 1809 • Path Valley, Franklin Co., Pa.
( daughter of Thomas Montgomery & Mrs. Montgomery )
( research indicates they had 4 children )
Children of Rowland Sr Harris & Rebecca Ramsey
1. Esther Harris - b. 22 OCT 1750 - d. 1851
2. James Harris - b. 12 NOV 1752 - d. 1795
3. Ephraim Harris - b. Mar 1753 Cumberland co., Pa. - 04 May 1825 Butler Co., Pa.
m. 20 Sep 1791 - Hannah E. Elliott - b. 15 DEC 1775 Path Valley, Pa - d. 08 JAN 1842 Butler Co., Pa
4. Richard Harris - b. 12 MAY 1754 Cumberland Co., Pa - d. 1828 • Pa
m. 1774 - Joann Freley - b. 1754 - d. 1854 • Pa
(research indicates they had 1 daughter )
5. Anna Harris - b. 12 DEC 1757 Cumberland Co., Pa. - 25 FEB 1837 Allegheny Co., Pa.
m. 22 Dec 1773 - Samuel Ewalt - 1750 • Bedford Co., Pa. - d. 1841 • Pa
(research indicates they had 1 son )
* 6. Sarah Harris - b. 19 Feb 1760 Berks Co., Pa - 03 FEB 1816 Lawrence Co., Pa
( 6th of 7 children to Rowland Sr Harris 1730 – 1797 & Rebecca Ramsey 1720 – 1762 )
m. 30 June 1779 - David Sr Armstrong - b. 1746 • Co. Donegal, Ireland - d. Mar 1811 Butler Co., Pa.
( 2nd of 7 children to Thomas Armstrong 1720 – 1797 & Elizabeth Wallace 1724 - 1790 )
( SEE Family Info Below )
7. Rowland Jr Harris - b. 28 FEB 1762 Cumberland Co., Pa. - 19 JUL 1827 Cumberland Co., Pa.
m. 1787 - Mary Ramsey - b. 1762 - d. 1864 • Pa
( research indicates they had 12 children )
Children of Rowland Sr Harris & Elizabeth Montgomery
1. Mary Harris - b. 04 APR 1764 - d. 1864
m. abt 1784 - Mr. Childerston - b. 1764 - d. unknown
2. Ephriam Sr Harris - Ephriam Sr Harris - 18 JUN 1766 Franklin Co., Pa - d. 04 MAY 1825 • Butler Co., Pa
m. 20 Sep 1791 - Hannah Elliott - b. 18 DEC 1776 - d. 08 JAN 1842 • Butler Co., Pa
( research indicates they had 12 children )
3. Joseph Harris - b. 1768 – d. unknown
4. Rebecca Harris - b. 22 JUL 1768 - d. 1868
m. 1 March 1815 - James Austin - b. 1768 - d. Unknown
Sarah Harris - b. 19 Feb 1760 Berks Co., Pa - 03 FEB 1816 Lawrence Co., Pa
( 6th of 7 children to Rowland Sr Harris 1730 – 1797 & Rebecca Ramsey 1720 – 1762 )
m. 30 June 1779 - David Sr Armstrong - b. 1746 • Co. Donegal, Ireland - d. Mar 1811 Butler Co., Pa.
( 2nd of 7 children to Thomas Armstrong 1720 – 1797 & Elizabeth Wallace 1724 - 1790 )
( research indicates they had 10 children )
1. George Armstrong - b. 2 Nov 1780 Path Valley, Franklin Co., Pa. - d. 28 Aug 1830 SR, Butler Co., Pa
m. 1807 - Elizabeth McCune - b. 24 March 1776 Blair Co., Pa – d. 4 Aug 1847 Mercer Co., Pa
( 4th of 4 children to Thomas McCune 1741 – 1802 & Margaret Karr 1740 – 1820 )
( research indicates they had 3 children )
2. Rebecca Armstrong - 17 May 1782 – 4 Jan 1854 -
m. 11 Mar 1806 - James McCune - b. 07 May 1771 Huntingdon Co., Pa. - d. 05 Apr 1825 Lawrence Co., Pa.
( 2nd of 4 children to Thomas McCune 1741 – 1802 & Margaret Karr 1740 – 1820 )
( research indicates they had 7 children )
3. Archibald Armstrong - b. 06 Mar 1785 Franklin Co., Pa. - d. 18 JUN 1869 Lawrence Co., Pa.
m. 8 Oct 1807 - Elizabeth Wallace - 08 OCT 1788 Carlisle, Pa. - 12 DEC 1888 Lawrence Co., Pa
( daughter of Hugh Wallace 1742 – 1820 & Margaret Bruce 1742 – unknown )
( research indicates they had 9 children )
4. Thomas Sr Armstrong - b. 27 AUG 1787 • Pa - d. 03 APR 1860 • Plain Grove, Lawrence Co., Pa.
m. 18 Nov 1825 - Frances Drake - b. 22 Mar 1800 • Pa - d. 03 OCT 1875 • Kansas
( daughter of Moses Drake 1770 – 1851 & Elizabeth Susanna Brenneman 1772 – 1805 )
( research indicates they had 12 children )
5. Rowland Armstrong - b. 23 Feb 1790 Pa - d. 08 Mar 1864 • Allegheny City, Pa.
m. 16 June 1816 - Jane Donnell - b. 1794 Wash. Co., Pa. - 27 Apr 1843 Allegheny Co., Pa
( daughter of John Donnel 1749 – 1832 & Rebecca Evans 1752 – 1789 )
( research indicates they had 8 children )
6. Mary ( Polly ) Armstrong - b. 25 Jun 1795 Westmoreland Co., Pa. d. 21 Apr 1847 Butler, Pa
m. 20 May 1820 - Alexander McBride - b. 20 Dec 1795 • Londonderry, Ireland -
( son of Alex McBride & Mary McBride - no info available ) d. 14 Oct 1878 Lawrence Co., Pa
( research indicates they had 9 children ) ( SEE Family Ino Below )
7. David Jr Armstrong - b. 26 Mar 1798 Slippery Rock Twp., Butler Co., Pa. - d. 31 Dec 1840 • Butler Co., Pa
m. 11 Jan 1821 - Jane Jack - b. 23 May 1800 Slippery Rock Twp., Butler Co., Pa. - d. 04 Jul 1842 Pa
( daughter of Benjamin Jack 1769 – 1851 & Mary McNees 1772 – 1816 )
( research indicates they had 9 children )
8. Anna Armstrong - b. 10 AUG 1800 Worth, Butler, Pa - d. 17 AUG 1848 • Pa
m. 11 Jan 1821 - Samuel Jack - b. 26 FEB 1798 SR Twp., Butler Co., Pa - d. 09 Apr 1845 Pa
( son of Benjamin Jack 1769 – 1851 & Mary McNees 1772 – 1816 )
( research indicates they had 8 children )
9. Samuel Armstrong - b. 28 Jan 1803 • Butler, Pa - d. 20 Feb 1853 Mahoning, Ohio
1m. 16 Nov 1826 - Jane Irwin - b. 13 JAN 1801 • Butler Co., Pa - d. 01 APR 1840
( daughter of William Irwin abt 1700 - bef 1800 & Jane Scott 1772 – 1873 )
( research indicates they had 5 children )
2m 1 Jun 1843 - Nancy Robb Loveland - b. 1803 - d. AFT. 1850
( no parental info )
( research indicates they had 3 children )
10. Elizabeth Armstrong - b. 06 JAN 1807 Butler Co., Pa - d. 07 APR 1888 Lawrence Co., Pa.
m. 31 Dec 1829 - William McNees - 11 JAN 1807 B., Co., Pa - d. 12 APR 1856 • L., Co., Pa.
( 1st of 5 children to John McNees 1778 – 1869 & Mary Taylor 1775 – 1853 )
( research indicates they had 5 children )
Mary (Polly) Armstrong - b. 25 Jun 1795 • Westmoreland Co., Pa. - d. 21 Apr 1847 • Butler Co., Pa
m. 20 May 1820 - Alexander McBride Sr. - b. 20 Dec 1795 • Londonderry, Ireland - d. 14 Oct 1878
( son of Alex McBride & Mary McBride - no info available ) • d. 14 Oct 1878 Lawrence Co., Pa
( research indicates they had 9 children ) ( SEE McBride Family Tree for Information )
1. David A. McBride - b. 1821 – d. 1879 -m- 1848 - Elizabeth Struthers - b. 10-25-1825 - d. 6-23-1885
2. Rebecca Jane McBride - b. 1823 – d. 1909 -m- 1845 - Amaziah Kelly - b. 6-8-1821 - d. 4-30-1895
3. Alexander Jr McBride - b. 1825 – d. 1906 - never married
4. Thomas McBride - b. 1828 – d. 1904 -m- 1856 - Eliza Winans - b. 9-18-1834 - d. 11-12-1920
5. Sarah Ann McBride - b. 1830 – d. 1913 -m- 1850 - Samuel B. Gill - b. 2-10-1821 - d. 1-24-1899
6. William McBride - b. 1832 – d. 1908 -m- Eliza taylor - b. 9-23-1838 - d. 3-15-1899
7. Robert Munson McBride - b. 1834 – d. 1914 -m- Sarah J.Martin - b. 1-2-1838 - d. 5-26-1903
8. George D. McBride - b. 1837 – d. 1916 -m- 1869 - Annie E. Stevens - b. 7-17-1840 - d. 7-7-1907
*** 9. Samuel J. McBride - b. 1839 – d. 1907 -m- 9-14-1869 - Mary D. Cotton - b. 10-28-1843 - d. 10-26-1911
Samuel J McBride & Mary Diadema Cotton had 2 children :
**** 1. Edward A.McBride - b. 1870 – d. 1952 -m- 12-25-1895 - Lydia Ada Allison - b. 1873 – d. 1933
2. Mary Gemella McBride - b. 1877 – d. 1969 -m- William E. Cook - b. 1876 – d. 1965
Edward A. McBride & Lydia Ada Allison had 1 son :
*** Ralph Allison McBride - b. 1897 - d. 1983 -m- Margaret Eleanor Book - b. 1899 – d. 1984
The following is the direct Lineage from Ramsey -> Armstrong -> McBride
Following this is the Ancestry of the Surname Ramsey and their Families
Surname Ramsey Lineage - Ancestry
McBride - Bumpus Genealogy
Rebecca Ramsey - Rowland Sr Harris
Parents of Sarah Harris
Sir James Ramsey Sr - b. abt 1610 - Scotland - d. 28 Oct 1687 Scotland
m. Fannie Mae Abbercrombie - b. abt 1625 • Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland -
(research indicates 2 sons Immigrated to US) d. 1693 • B., A., Scotland
Sir David De Ramsey - b. 1646 - d. 1705 Pa -m- 1663 - Jonet Euen - b. 1647 - d. 1710 Pa
William Ramsey - b. 1666 - 1751 - m- bef 1692 - Peshoshia Tidings - b. 1662 - d. 1710
Thomas Ramsey - b. 1710 - d. 1751 -m- 1731 - Mary Darrah Johnston - b. 1712 - d. 1795
Rebecca Ramsey - b. 1720 - d. 1762 -m- Rowland Sr Harris - b. 1730 - d.1797
Sarah Harris - b.1760 - d. 1816 -m- 1779 - David Sr Armstrong - b. 1746 - d. 1811
Mary (Polly) Armstrong - b. 1795 - d. 1847 -m- 1820 - Alexander McBride Sr. - b. 1795 - d. 1878
Samuel J. McBride - b. 1839 – d. 1907 -m- 1869 - Mary D. Cotton - b. 1843 - d. 1911
Edward A. McBride - b. 1870 – d. 1952 -m- 1895 - Lydia Ada Allison - b. 1873 – d. 1933
Ralph Allison McBride - b. 1897 - d. 1983 -m- Margaret Eleanor Book - b. 1899 – d. 1984
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