OK... lets just show you folks how SERIOUS we can be... IN my book... you, know "THE" book........not a CD but BOOK.... It says..... on page 237... William R. REMY, b. in 1759 in Abingdon, Washington Co., Va., then called Wolfs Hills. He m. Eleanor Harrison, a sister of Williamm Henry Harrison, who became president of the United States. And he goes on and on about the Harrison's.....and finally gets back to the Remy's..William R. Remy moved from Abingdon, Va. To Paintsville, Johnson Co., Ky. Abt 1820-4 and became a prominent man there. He moved to Elkhorn City, PIKE Co., Ky. In 1828 and built a dwelling house at the mouth of Elkhorn Creek. This building was the beginning of Elkhorn City, and to build it he had to erect his own blacksmith shop and make the nails to build the house. He was a Surveyor and laid claim to large tracts of land with coal, timber, oil and gas at Elkhorn City and thereabouts. At the time of his death his estate comprised some 15-20000 acres of land, but after his death his descendents let most of this slip through their fingers. After his wife's death his granddau. Lurinda, dau of his son Moses kept house for him. He d. in 1864 and is buried in Elkhorn City cemetery, his headstone being a homemade rock with out inscription. The Post Office of Elkhorn City is Praise Ky. Pike Co., Ky., Will book ., p.50; "Will of William Ramey, dated April 12 1864, proved April 19. 1866; (This will disposed of some 7512 acres in Pike Co., Ky. And 2183 acres in Buchanon Co., Va., which was sold and divided amongheirs) To eldest daughter Mary Potter; To sons Moses; Daniel; William; John; Charles, his 3 eldest children by his 1st wife, namely , Lloyd, and Riley; To my father's youngest and last grandson, Isaac; To daughters Rebecca Bentley; Ann Bentley; Nancy Belcher; Easter Stewart; and Elizabeth Hunt. Executor: my son Moses....signed William Ramey. Then it lists 13 of his kids one of which is Moses..b 1814 Washington Co., Va. Married Jennie Fuller and lived in Elkhorn City Ky (on page 239) Now on page 271 it states..... that he was born etc and lists his children... none of which matches yours except the Pricy and she married an Eperson Belcher....and Nancy and she did marry a John Deel..... The kids that are listed are... William, Asbury (Berry), Nancy, Lurinda (rinda), (could this be your Marinda?) Richard Eperson, Pricy, Jasper, Newton and Frankie Jane..... Now the name of Belcher is married in to the next generation of this family... The book gives no wills etc for this family, just deeds from William to Moses.......... Hope this helps... just remember that this gent has mistakes in this book and you need to PROVE names and dates.. (Now... it took me several minutes to read YOUR e-mal and has taken me a half hour to look up and type this response.....) Jeannie <>< -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, August 30, 1998 10:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [RAMEY-L] Moses Ramey-serious research from Jim :) Can anyone tell me the parents of the following Moses Ramey? And, if you can will you tell me who they are? If you will. I may even find time to tell my own stories. Unfortunately, you don't know if my stories are any good. You will just have to take a chance MOSES RAMEY, b., abt 1786 in Russell Co., VA, b. March 1846 in Pike Co., KY, m. Tabitha ??, b. 1800 in VA. (Their Children) 1. Matthew Ramey, m. Charity Bentley on 27 Aug 1837 in Pike Co., KY 2. Daniel Ramey? 3. Pricey Ramey, m. James Owens on 27 March 1842 in Pike Co., KY 4. Elizabeth Ramey, m. John Potter on 16 July 1846 in Pike Co., KY (Child=Richard) 5. Amanda Ramey, b. 1820, d. 16 Feb 1876, m. Andrew Owens-16 MAr1837/Pike 6. Christina "Crissie" Ramey, b. 9 Nov. 1826 in KY, d. April 1872 in Island Creek, Pike Co., KY, m. Wm. H. Sword, Sr. on 25 March 1841 in Island Creek, Pike Co., KY. 7. Marinda Ramey, b. 1827, m. Daniel Bentley on 25 Jul 1843 in Pike Co., KY 8 Polly Ramey, b. 1830 KY, m. Wm. Cook on 12 Jul 1846 in Pike Co., KY 9 Frances, b. 1832, Geo. W. Belcher on 19 Nov 1847 in Pike Co., KY 10 Anna Ramey, 1829, m. Ben Nently on 8 May 1845 (2m?=Wm. Owens) 11 Nancy Ramey, m. John Wesley Deel