Robert L. Ramsey was first married to Elizabeth Sullivan/Sullivant. There were married in Crawford Co, MO on Oct 3, 1833. Elizabeth Sullivan was born on/a 1815 and died ca 1838. She was the daughter of Mark Sullivan and Fannie Hughes. The only known child born to Robert L. and Elizabeth Sullivan Ramsey was Mark Sullivan Ramsey born ca 1838. Mark married Martha Jane Pattie in May 1861. Shortly after his marriage, Mark served with the Confederate Army durng the civil war and contacted Small Pox while a prisoner of war. He died Nov 13, 1863 and is buried in the North Alton Confederate Cemetery in Alton, IL. After Mark's death Martha Jane Pattie Ramsey married Elijah M. Kinsey.

After the death of Elizabeth Sullivan Ramsey, Robert L. married Mary Jane Avery, daughter of John Avery. It is not know when Mary Jane died. It is suspected she is buried in the Ramsey Cemetery as her husband, Robert is buried there. Robert L. and Mary Jane had the following children: James K.P., Diannah, Julian, Lewis N. and William Robert S. Ramsey.

Note: Some researchers has Robert's middle name as Leroy. NO document has been found to confirm this. Would like documentation before adding middle name as Leroy. Robert's dad, was Delafayette, most often called "Lafayette". Wanda, contributor
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Home in 1880: Maries Co, Dry Creek, MO
Ramsey, R.L. 70, farmer, MO VA TN
Ramsey, Mary J, wf 60, ALA, TN TN
Ramsey, William S, son, 20 MO TN MO
McKinney, Nelson, 20, MO TN MO
Ramsey, John, Gs 17, MO TN MO
Sneed, Sarah E, 15, orphan MO TN MO
Sneed, A. Jane, 7, orphan, MO TN TN
Keaton, James, 17, MO TN TN

1876: Maries Co, MO: Robert L. Ramsey, sec for Dill, Burton, deceased. John A. Noblett appointed guardian & curator of Mary Dill, minor dau of the deceased. 19 Jan 1876 (B-205)

1874: Maries Co, MO: Robert L. Ramsey and others as Sec for Mason, Stephen deceased, Int: Admr Abraham Johnson, 28 Jan 1874

Home in 1870: Maries Co, Dry Creek MO
Ramsey, R.L., 61 Blacksmith & farmer,
$8000/1300 MO
Ramsey, Mary J, 49, female, MO
Ramsey, Louis N., 13, male, MO
Ramsey, Robert S, 11, male, MO
Nelson, Flour(?), 16, male, MO
Sneed, Columbus, D, age 15, male, MO
Ramsey, John P, 9, male, MO
Ramsey, James M, 6, male, MO
Bacon, Wm W., 23, MO
Sneed, Nancy E, 22,MO

1867: Maries Co, MO, "Deed" Book F
Ramsey, Robert L, and wife, Jane and J.L. Prewitt of Maries Co..for sum of $200 ....signed by R.L. Ramsey and M.J. Ramsey - Filed 24th day February 1867.

1862: Rolla Express, 9 Aug 1862, pge 2E, 1-2 - Maries County, MO - Scout under Capt, Inf, left Rolla 6 August. Inquired at houses of R.L. Ramsey and William Simpson. Thence to Vienna where met Capt. Latham. Detach. on 8th East of Gasconade to Paydown. Killed a man named Moon. Returned to Rolla with Prisoners: Wm Simpson, John Hoops, Sam'l Westlake and R.L. RAMSEY.

(Note from records of Leonard L. Bade: "It appears that Robert L. as a slave holder was under suspicion of being a confederate sympathizer. He apparently was arrested and taken to the Union Fort at Rolla as a prisoner. Most of these men would then take an oath of allegiance to the Union and would be released. I assume this is what happened".)

Home 1860: Maries Co, Dry Creek, MO
Ramsey, R.L. 52, farmer,
$10,100/$10,900 MO
Ramsey, Mary, 40, female, ALA
Ramsey, Mark, 22, Merchant, $0/$1500 MO
Ramsey, J.K. 12, male, MO
Ramsey, Diana 7, female, MO
Ramsey, L.N, 2, male, MO
Ramsey, R.S., 10/12 MO
Jackson Riggs 21 male farmhand UNK
Moses Austin 30 male farmhand CT

1853: Pulaski Co, MO Robert L. Ramsey, Admr of Isaac Miller (MS) 10 May 1853 (From abstracts of Probate Records)

Home in 1850: Pulaski Co, District #72, MO
Ramsey, R.L. 41, Blacksmith, MO
Ramsey, Mary J, 27, female, ALA
Ramsey, Mark S, 12, male, MO
Ramsey, James K, 1, male, MO
Smith, Frances M, 17, male, MO
Smith, Delafayette, 10, male, MO
(The Smiths are children of R.L. Ramsey's sister-Jansie Smith (deceased)

1850 Slave Schedules,
Pulaski Co, District #72, MO
Robert L. Ramsey, owner:
1 black, age 46, female
1 black, age 16, female
3 blacks, age 13, male
4 blacks, age 12, male

1846: Pulaski Co MO: Robert L. Ramsey named Admr for Robeson, James, int, 3 Nov 1846 (B252) from abstracts of Wills 1833-1875 & bonds

1833-1848 Pulaski Co, MO: Robert Ramsey named Admr for Smith, Elizabeth,Int, Heirs of the deceased were "Nobletts" from Osage Co, MO

1839: Ramsey, Robert, Grantee (Deed) 12 March 1839, Steelville, MO
(Lot 2, box 12) Book A-220) - Ramsey, Robert L & Wife (Elizabeth) (grantor) to James Smith 22 Feb 1839, 26-38-5 (56 Acres)

1840 Census, Pulaski Co, MO (page 206)
Ramsey, Robert L
1 male age 0-5;
1 male 30-40;
1 female age 20-30
(living in same county are the Roberson's; Stephen, William, James, etc)

1833: Marriage, Crawford Co, MO #21
Robert L. Ramsey and Elizabeth Sulivan both of Crawford Co., Mo. Married on 3 October 1833 by G. H. Coppedge, JP at Crawford Co., Mo.