hello, I am looking for information on Charlotte Ransom, b. abt 1820+-5 years of Geneva, Ontario, New York. She married first to Charles M. Hollister, second to Johnathan Hudson. I know very little about Charlotte and Johnathan, but have some descendancy I can share. I'm also interested in Charles daughter Clara Hollister. she's part of the family, too. thank you for any help Cornelia

I have posted my information previously to this list and have just today found out that the father of my George Edward Ransom is not Elvin Ransom as I previously post, but is William Mills Ransom b. TN. This is what I now have: William Mills Ransom b. ca 1837 TN (father & mother both b. TN) m. Allice VANCE b. ca. 1839 TN (father & mother both b. TN) - she had brothers named Acy & William children: Fount RANSOM b. ca 1859 TN William RANSOM b. ca 1872 MS George RANSOM b. ca 1874 MS Jasper N. RANSOM b. ca 1876 MS Mary P. RANSOM b. ca 1878 MS There are supposed to be three other children in this family according to family information - Asa RANSOM b. ca 1876 (found in Monroe Co. MS 1910 soundex), Manor RANSOM b. unknown, and James, who is supposed to be a twin of Jasper N. RANSOM b. ca 1876 above. I found the above family in Monroe Co. MS 1880 census, but did not find these "extra" children" with them, so that is still a puzzle. I am hoping that now that I have "better" information that someone might recognize some of this family and make a connection. I am descended from George Edward RANSOM b. ca 1874 MS - he was my great-grandfather, and my mother was a RANSOM. Thank you in advance. Allison Massengill Saxman

This line is well-covered in Harry Blaine RANSOM's work, RANSOM Genealogy (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mransom/books.html#hbr) and in Albert RANSOM's work (same page as above, #ar or scroll down a few lines). Andrew Glenn RANSOM apparently married twice, first to Jennie WOOD in 1862 in Erie Co OR (marriage index, LDS film #0954124), and later, about 1871/2, to Clara Van DORN, probably around Columbus KS. They had seven children 1873 - 1888. AGR is son of Russell Mitchell RANSOM b1811 Bolton CT, d 1882 OH. Andrew had at least six siblings; their marriages are recorded on the above microfilm, and a few deaths are listed on LDS film #862021, Cemetery Inscriptions of Huron/Erie Co OH. The line is Andrew^7, Russell^6^5, Joseph^4, Stephen^3, Joseph^2, Matthew^1. Stephen R MOSIER mailto:mosier@uncc.edu queried about this line in RANSOM RESEARCHER #22 http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mransom/contents#1998 on page 533. He is descended from Grace 1885-1919, dau of AGR. Mike RANSOM P O Box 1754, Albany OR 97321 mransom@peak.org 541-926-1199 RANSOM FAMILIES: http://go.to/ransom 1843 Wagon Train: http://travel.to/1843 -----Original Message----- From: vvllbb [mailto:vvllbb@email.msn.com] Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 4:11 AM To: RANSOM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: ANDREW GLENN RANSOM Am looking for the family of my ggrandfather ANDREW GLENN RANSOM b. 23 May 1839 in Berlin, Erie Co. OH. I think I found him on the 1850 Berlin Co OH census. I don't know how he is related to the family his is living with because he is 11 yo at the time and is listed after a 4yo. Anyway, if any of these Ransoms look familiar, would you please contact me: Russel M. (37), Caroline (33), Fanny A. (12), Henryette (9), Josephine (7), Rolin M. (4), Andrew G. (11), Charles P. (3), Ida C. (2). ****** A few pages later is another Russel Ransome (63), Lucucia (59), Diodett (21) & Frederick (18). Thanks, Vicki Boles vvllbb@msn.com

Am looking for the family of my ggrandfather ANDREW GLENN RANSOM b. 23 May 1839 in Berlin, Erie Co. OH. I think I found him on the 1850 Berlin Co OH census. I don't know how he is related to the family his is living with because he is 11 yo at the time and is listed after a 4yo. Anyway, if any of these Ransoms look familiar, would you please contact me: Russel M. (37), Caroline (33), Fanny A. (12), Henryette (9), Josephine (7), Rolin M. (4), Andrew G. (11), Charles P. (3), Ida C. (2). ****** A few pages later is another Russel Ransome (63), Lucucia (59), Diodett (21) & Frederick (18). Thanks, Vicki Boles vvllbb@msn.com

Posted on: RANSOM Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/r/a/RANSOM/queries/9 Surname: RANSOM, RANSOME, RANSON, RANSONE, GARDNER, HOLLAND, ANDERSON, ROOT, TRIPLETT, BARROWS, ALGER, OSTIC, KOFOED, ALLRED, DEESE ------------------------- A list of the contents of September 2000, Issue #31, pages 749-772, of the RANSOM RESEARCHER quarterly http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mransom/ Queries and Updates: 750 John RANSOM, 1817 England, to Australia in 1841 750 Mary RANSOM, 1782 PA - 1855 NY, m Abraham GARDNER 751 James RANSOM m Elizabeth ANDERSON, Blackford Co IN 751 Mary C RANSOM 1844 NC - , m Henry A HOLLAND 751 William J RANSOM, 1856 MO - 1944 MO 752 Flamstead RANSONE, Jefferson Co VA 752 Ambrose RANSOME, 1765 - 1843 753 Caroline RANSOM, 1779 MA - 1850 NY, m George ROOT 753 John RANSOM, 1844 - 1887 Edgefield SC 754 Elisha RANSOM m Amanda TRIPLETT, 1835 Perry Co IN 754 Miles Avery RANSOM m Mary Nancy BULFORD 754 Joseph Coulter RANSON, 1819 Ireland - 1883 MO 755 William RANSON m Ann JONES, 1780's Suffolk England 757 Azubah RANSOM, 1773 CT - 1848 NY, m Samuel BARROWS 757 Thomas RANSOM, 1738 CT - 1828 NY, m Sarah ALGER Articles: 756 The RANSONS - Tailors of Lavenham in Suffolk, England 758-759 150th Anniversary rededication at grave of George Palmer RANSOM 760-761 Richard RANSOM, 1771 VA - 1851 KY 762 National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections, additions Leander RANSOM 1800 CT - 1874 CA, in ASHCROFT papers RANSOM-ALEXANDER-WASHINGTON family papers 1837-1938 Ezra RANSOM, 1836 Canada - ?, autobiographical writings Vital Records: 761 Ontario, Canada marriages 1873 - 1883 763-765 Obituary notices from newspapers [Gen-Obit, Ont-Obit listings] 765-770 Obituary Abstracts from newspapers: 765 Clayton RANSOM 1918 ID - 2000 ID 766 Fay RANSOM 1850 WI - 1901 AK 766 Florabel (RANSOM) OSTIC, 1907/8 - 2000 Ontario 767 Hazel (RANSOM) JEFFERY, 1906 IN - 2000 IL 767 Celeste M (RANSOM) JOHNSON, 1913 IL - 1997 IL 767 Henry Vern RANSOM, 1915 IL - 1997 IL 768 Jane Marie (RANSOM) LEE and Thomas C LEE 768 Jeanne (RANSOM) KOFOED, 1911 IL - 1991 CA 769 Thelma Allyne (LEWIS) RANSOM, 1908 IL - 1997 IL 769 Ivy May (RANSOM) ALLRED, 1904 England - 1994 UT 769 Annie (RANSOM) DEESE, 1903 - 1992 769 Barbara Jane RANSOM, 1943 - 1994 770 Eleanor (BODILY) RANSOM, 1899 ID - 1994 ID 770 Thomas Ronald RANSON, 1915 IL - 1999 IL 770 California Death Certificate abstracts Willard St John RANSOM, 1876 KS - 1960 CA Sadie Elizabeth (CONYER) RANSOM, 1886 VA - 1971 CA Josephine D (RAHLMANN) RANSOM, 1884 CA - 1967 CA 771 RANSOM Cemetery, Deason, Bedford County TN 771-772 RANSOM burials 1793-1947 in Woodstock, Vermont Mike RANSOM P O Box 1754, Albany OR 97321 mransom@peak.org 541-926-1199 RANSOM FAMILIES: http://go.to/ransom 1843 Wagon Train: http://travel.to/1843 Link: RANSOM RESEARCHER All Contents, issues #1-#31 URL: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mransom/contents.html>

A list of the contents of Issue #31, pages 749-772, of the RANSOM RESEARCHER quarterly http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mransom/ Queries and Updates: 750 John RANSOM, 1817 England, to Australia in 1841 750 Mary RANSOM, 1782 PA - 1855 NY, m Abraham GARDNER 751 James RANSOM m Elizabeth ANDERSON, Blackford Co IN 751 Mary C RANSOM 1844 NC - , m Henry A HOLLAND 751 William J RANSOM, 1856 MO - 1944 MO 752 Flamstead RANSONE, Jefferson Co VA 752 Ambrose RANSOME, 1765 - 1843 753 Caroline RANSOM, 1779 MA - 1850 NY, m George ROOT 753 John RANSOM, 1844 - 1887 Edgefield SC 754 Elisha RANSOM m Amanda TRIPLETT, 1835 Perry Co IN 754 Miles Avery RANSOM m Mary Nancy BULFORD 754 Joseph Coulter RANSON, 1819 Ireland - 1883 MO 755 William RANSON m Ann JONES, 1780's Suffolk England 757 Azubah RANSOM, 1773 CT - 1848 NY, m Samuel BARROWS 757 Thomas RANSOM, 1738 CT - 1828 NY, m Sarah ALGER Articles: 756 The RANSONS - Tailors of Lavenham in Suffolk, England 758-759 150th Anniversary rededication at grave of George Palmer RANSOM 760-761 Richard RANSOM, 1771 VA - 1851 KY 762 National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections, additions Leander RANSOM 1800 CT - 1874 CA, in ASHCROFT papers RANSOM-ALEXANDER-WASHINGTON family papers 1837-1938 Ezra RANSOM, 1836 Canada - ?, autobiographical writings Vital Records: 761 Ontario, Canada marriages 1873 - 1883 763-765 Obituary notices from newspapers [Gen-Obit, Ont-Obit listings] 765-770 Obituary Abstracts from newspapers: 765 Clayton RANSOM 1918 ID - 2000 ID 766 Fay RANSOM 1850 WI - 1901 AK 766 Florabel (RANSOM) OSTIC, 1907/8 - 2000 Ontario 767 Hazel (RANSOM) JEFFERY, 1906 IN - 2000 IL 767 Celeste M (RANSOM) JOHNSON, 1913 IL - 1997 IL 767 Henry Vern RANSOM, 1915 IL - 1997 IL 768 Jane Marie (RANSOM) LEE and Thomas C LEE 768 Jeanne (RANSOM) KOFOED, 1911 IL - 1991 CA 769 Thelma Allyne (LEWIS) RANSOM, 1908 IL - 1997 IL 769 Ivy May (RANSOM) ALLRED, 1904 England - 1994 UT 769 Annie (RANSOM) DEESE, 1903 - 1992 769 Barbara Jane RANSOM, 1943 - 1994 770 Eleanor (BODILY) RANSOM, 1899 ID - 1994 ID 770 Thomas Ronald RANSON, 1915 IL - 1999 IL 770 California Death Certificate abstracts Willard St John RANSOM, 1876 KS - 1960 CA Sadie Elizabeth (CONYER) RANSOM, 1886 VA - 1971 CA Josephine D (RAHLMANN) RANSOM, 1884 CA - 1967 CA 771 RANSOM Cemetery, Deason, Bedford County TN 771-772 RANSOM burials 1793-1947 in Woodstock, Vermont Mike RANSOM P O Box 1754, Albany OR 97321 mransom@peak.org 541-926-1199 RANSOM FAMILIES: http://go.to/ransom 1843 Wagon Train: http://travel.to/1843

George RANSOM married Eliz. SHORT on 15 Mar 1833, Stokes Co NC [02:247], witnessed by Jno HILL, with Thomas DIAL, Bondsman. [from NC records, microfiche; see familysearch.org] Mike RANSOM -----Original Message----- From: Bonnie Williams [mailto:grannybonnie50@webtv.net] Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 9:57 AM Subject: Mary Mildred Ransom Can anyone tell me info on Mary Mildred Ransom Breeding. She was married to Sylvester Breeding on Dec 25 , 1856. Her parents supposed to be Geo. D. and Elizabeth Short Ransom. Thanks for any assistance offered. Bonnie Wms.

Can anyone tell me info on Mary Mildred Ransom Breeding. She was married to Sylvester Breeding on Dec 25 , 1856. Her parents supposed to be Geo. D. and Elizabeth Short Ransom. Thanks for any assistance offered. Bonnie Wms.

Posted on: RANSOM Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/r/a/RANSOM/queries/7 Surname: Ransom, Ransome, Hudson ------------------------- any information on this family is greatly appreciated Charlotte RANSOME Birth: in Geneva,,New York Marriage 1 Jonathon HUDSON b: 1816 in Reading,,Pennsylvania Children Henry J HUDSON b: 1848 in ,,Ohio Arthur Edward HUDSON b: 24 JUN 1860 in Trenton,,Michigan Fred R HUDSON b: 1854 in Trenton,,Michigan Geneva C HUDSON b: 1856 in Geneva,,New York(?) Charley HUDSON

I have been "lurking" on the list for a while and decided to post my research interests. RANSOM m. Polly (surname unk. she was born in RI) son Giles P. RANSOM (b. 1812, Truxton, Cortland, NY) m. Cynthia HARLOW (b. 1818, Sackett's Harbor, Jefferson, NY)--they were married some time between 1833 and 1842 and moved to Giles' farm in Giddingsville, Jefferson Co., NY. From there they moved to Iowa Falls, Iowa in 1865. Cynthia died sometime after the 1870 census and Giles moved to Nebraska in 1880. children of Giles and Cynthia: Eunice (b. 1842), Mary Augusta (b. 1845), Charles (b. 1847), George H. (b. 1850) and William (b. 1859) children of George H. and Martha A. ROACH: Brayton (b. 1879), Anna M. (b. 1881), Alice Fay (b. 1886) and Dorothy (b. 1896) children of Alice Fay and Samuel Arthur MAHOOD (my grandparents) Dorothy Elizabeth (b. 1915), Margaret Jean (b. 1917) (my mother), and Alice Louise (b. 1920) If any of these names sound familiar to any of you, drop me a line. I am willing to share the info I have. Thanks and happy ancestor hunting. Mary Alice MAC:GenDetective Genealogical and Investigative Services near Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Scott, Do you have a copy of DR. ROBERT RANSOM's book on the Kentucky Ransoms? I imagine your RANSOMS are discussed in that book. There may be pictures of them. Carole Caroline Burnett Cook In a message dated 8/19/00 3:43:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, RANSOM-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << From: "Scott Swanson" <sswanson@butler.edu> To: RANSOM-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.4.21.0008181835430.27679-100000@thomas.butler.edu> Subject: Elisha and Amanda (Triplett) Ransom Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII I'd be awfully grateful to hear from or about the descendants of Elisha and Amanda (Triplett) Ransom of Perry County IN. Elisha was the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (-----) Ransom, born 1814-1815 KY. Amanda was the daughter of Lewis and Barbara (Horn) Triplett, born 22 April 1818 KY. Their children till 1850 were: 1. Benjamin Ransom; born 1839-1840 IN 2. Elizabeth Ransom; born 1841-1842 IN 3. Charles F. Ransom; born 1843-1844 IN 4. John H. Ransom; born 1846-1847 IN I know nothing further about the Ransom family but have a great deal to share about the Triplett family. Many thanks for your help, and best wishes to you. Scott Swanson Department of History Butler University 4600 Sunset Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana 46208-3485 sswanson@butler.edu >>

Content listing, RANSOM RESEARCHER #30, - June 2000 [quarterly] PAGE Queries and Updates: 726 Texas Death Index Online 726 Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System Online 726 Elijah RANSOM m Huldah DAWES, 1808 Carver MA 727 Elizabeth Mary TOMLIN RANSOM to Australia 1881 727 Reutha RANSOM, m 1783 Craven Co NC 727 Thomas RANSOM, m 1877 Lowndes Co MS 727 Richard Taylor RANSON m Bettie Ann MASON, 1867 VA 732 George W RANSOM, b1838 & George Thomas RANSOM, 1863 - 1932 734 Sarah RANSOME m Richard GWYN 734 Sarah RANSOM m Thomas BRADFORD, 1730 VA Articles: 728-730 Matthew1 RANSOM 1660 - c1685, of Saybrook CT 728, 731-732 Joseph2 RANSOM 1683/4 CT - 1769 CT 733 Searching the LDS Church Online Records - RANSOM results 735 Cephas RANSOM and Susan POWERS, family bible record 736 Virginia Confederate Pensioners 737-738 Descendants of Samuel & William RANSOM, Tioga Co NY 739 Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion 740 RANSOMS buried in British Columbia 741-742 Obituary notices from newspapers 743-744 California Death Certificates and vital records 745-748 Obituary Abstracts from newspapers 745 George Philip RANSOM, 1917 - 1999 MI 745 Elizabeth RANSON RICE, 1917 - 1994 KY 745 L T RANSOM, 1938 - 1994 TN 746 Edward B RANSOM, 1828 NY - 1919 WI 746 Lexie Jewell RANSOM, 1912 - 1987 TN 747 Minerva St JOHN RANSOM, 1823 VT - 1912 KS 747 Charley E RANSOM, 1877 WV - 1904 CO 748 Donald Dewayne RANSOM, 1918 NE - 2000 OR 748 Edna FILLMORE RANSOM, 1851 NY - 1931 MI http://www.peak.org/~mransom/contents.html For contents of other issues to date. Mike RANSOM Mransom@peak.org

I'd be awfully grateful to hear from or about the descendants of Elisha and Amanda (Triplett) Ransom of Perry County IN. Elisha was the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (-----) Ransom, born 1814-1815 KY. Amanda was the daughter of Lewis and Barbara (Horn) Triplett, born 22 April 1818 KY. Their children till 1850 were: 1. Benjamin Ransom; born 1839-1840 IN 2. Elizabeth Ransom; born 1841-1842 IN 3. Charles F. Ransom; born 1843-1844 IN 4. John H. Ransom; born 1846-1847 IN I know nothing further about the Ransom family but have a great deal to share about the Triplett family. Many thanks for your help, and best wishes to you. Scott Swanson Department of History Butler University 4600 Sunset Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana 46208-3485 sswanson@butler.edu

RANSOM researchers, I am sending Jimmy's request to the RANSOM list and individually to descendants of Virginia/NC/TN RANSOMS hoping one of you can help Jimmy with his ancestor RICHARDSON RANSOM who is NOT a son of CAPT. RICHARD RANSOM & KESIAH/KIZIAH PORTIS. Maybe someone can tell us who he is...perhaps someone with RICHARDSONS AND RANSOMS.... Carole ============================================ Jimmy, I am passing this on to other people with Southern Ransom connections. If you want to look for wider Ransom connections, try subscribing to the RANSOM e-mail list. Just write to RANSOM-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM and type SUBSCRIBE in the body of the msg. OR put a D where the L is if you want the compilation of several RANSOM msgs. Also there is a website maintained by MIKE RANSOM in Oregon. : <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mransom">RANSOM FAMILY GENEALOGY</A> <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mransom/ransomlinks.html">R A NSOM LINKS</A> <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mransom/index.html">RANSOM on Rootsweb</A> <A HREF="http://www.peak.org/~mransom/orderform.html">RANSOM RSRCHR Order Form </A> BELOW IS THE ORIGINAL MSG FROM JIMMY RE: RICHARDSON RANSOM: In a message dated 8/13/00 1:16:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Jimmyh@hendricksencompany.com writes: << Jimmyh@hendricksencompany.com (Jim Hendricksen) Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:Jimmyh@hendricksencompany.com">Jimmyh@hendricksen c ompany.com</A> (Jim Hendricksen) To: CarBurCo@aol.com Thank you very much.... Here is what little info I have left. All info is from census information. Richardson D Ransom is found in Lawrence County Mississippi in 1830, Carroll Co in 1840 and Harrison Co in 1850. 6 children, 2 males born between 1820 and 1825, One male, Justin, b 1833, one female b 1830-1835, Sarah, b 1838 and Mary Belinda b 1839 There supposedly was a marriage certificate, but I do not find it. Thanks again, Jim >>

Barbara, another thought: she wasn't required to have a passport, but may have done so anyway, considering her travels around the world. If she did, it may have some clues about spouse, parents, birth place. The old apps are microfilmed and available through Family History Centers. See the NARA web page at http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/passport.html for more information. Mike RANSOM

I am looking for info on a Louise L. Ransom, a Quaker by birth, who was received into the Church of Truth, 5th Ave, NYC by Dr. Grier on 6/9/26. I have a very unusual photo album dedicated to Dr. Grier and put together by Mrs. Ransom, who lived from the mid-late 1800's to at least the 1930's and was widowed in 1909. The album is of Mrs. Ransom's travels around the world and in addition to post cards and photgraphs, contains many written passages by her. It consists of >100 post cards and photographs (?stereoptician views) of her in each area's garb and multiple inscriptions. The only other info from the album that I can give you is: > A 7 page poetic entry about her learning to ride a bicycle, with "Clifton Springs Sanitarium, NY 1916" written on top. > A 4 page poetic note to Dr. Grier, dated June 6, 1926 and which mentions her being a Quaker and being received into the Church of Truth, NYC on 6-9-26. > Stationery from "Hotel Bretton Hall, NYC" dated '1926-1936' on top with a poetic entry about a sweetheart. > An announcement stating that on 5/21/33, at the Church of Truth, Suite 1129, 521 Fifth Avenue, NYC, Louise was giving a "talk illustrated with 75 splendid stereoptican views" of the Oberammergau Passion Play and "will wear the costume, which is worn at Oberammergau. Thanks in advance for your help.................. Barbara Lambert

I found this on another list and thought it was of interest: >> -----Original Message----- From: Steve Halket [mailto:halket@bigfoot.com] Source: GC-County Louth URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Ireland/Louth?read=753 Subject: Joseph Coulter Ranson Looking for ANY information on Joseph Coulter Ranson (or any family). He was born near Dundalk about 1819. Sailed to America about 1832 with an older relative. Arrived New York, eventually to Missouri where he was a prominent citizen and Judge. << Mike RANSOM

found this on another list, and thought it might be of interest: >> Brendan Hall [jbhall@indigo.ie] Source: GC-County Louth URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Ireland/Louth?read=754 Subject: Ranson The following Ranson inscriptions (taken from the Co. Louth Archaeological and Historical Society Journal 1972) are found in Ballymascanlon churchyard (North of Dundalk). RANSON Sacred to the memory of Mary Ranson wife to John Henry Ranson of Dundalk who departed this life on the 4th day of July 1850 in the 28th year of her age, also of Joseph Samuel Ranson their infant son who departed on the 6th day of July 1850 aged one year and 2 months. Also John Henry Ranson their eldest son who departed thos life on the 4th of June 1851 in the 9th year of his age. RANSON Erected by Anne Ranson in emmeory of her Husband John Ranson of Castletown who departed this life on 13th August 1855 aged 65 years. RAWNSON This stone was erected by Mary Rawnson in memory of her Beloved husband Thos Rawnson of Faughart who departed this life the 23rd of May & in the year of our Lord 1797 Aged 72 years. I can't find any other RANSON inscriptions in any printed Louth sources. County Louth Flax Growers 1796 (National library of Ireland Spinning Wheel Lists): (Name, Parish, Number of Spinning Wheels) Ranson Joseph, Castletown, 1 Also: (Public Records office, Kew. Co. Louth Commission of Array) County of Louth at a Commission of Array held at Dundalk for the upper half Barrony of Dundalk aforesaid in and for the County of Louth aforesaid the 9th day of Sept. 1756 Ransom Samuel Ranson Thomas These are the only Ransons (and slight variations!) I can find. Regards, Brendan <<

I saw this on another list: >> Source: INMONROE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RANSOM, Mrs. James (Tirzah Ann) Monroe County Early Obits, copied by Dorothy Hamm from microfilm prepared by the Newspaper Archives, Indiana University (IU), available at the Monroe County Historical Society (MCHS). NOTE: There is no longer a newspaper archives at IU and the microfilm cannot be located. The cards from which the microfilm was made is part of the clipping file available at the MCHS. The cards may or may not contain the entire obituary. RANSOM, Mrs. James (Tirzah Ann) Age 77. Survivors are the husband and two sons, Fred and Ira; two daughters, Nona Ransom and Mrs. Esther Henderson. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Bloomington Telephone, Dec. 19, 1924. Newspaper Archives, I.U. Library. [See above note.] Data Entry Volunteer - Lana Carrol Taylor, lanact@aol.com << Mike RANSOM

New listmember here, howdy all. My relation to the RANSOME's comes by way of Keziah PORTIS who married Richard Payne RANSOME. I'll include what details I know, much of it is still spotty and unconfirmed. Richard Payne RANSOME b. 1752 Isle of Wight, VA m. Keziah PORTIS (b. 1763 Franklin, NC) on 10 Oct 1784 in Halifax Co. NC. Richard Payne RANSOME died 22 Jul 1827 in Murphreesboro, TN. I only have one child listed for Richard and Keziah, Robert RANSOME b. 1785 Franklin Co., NC. Robert married Mary HARRIS 13 Mar 1828 Clarke Co., AL. I have Richard Payne RANSOME'S parents listed as James RANSOME Jr. (b. 1729) & Amey DAVIS m. 1751. James Jr.'s parents are listed as James RANSOME (b. abt. 1700) & ? CATHOWAY. I've seen some discussion lately regarding a James RANSOM III who m. Priscilla JONES. Any connection? If anyone has info I'm all ears and would love to swap data. Thanks, Barb Lewis in MD