Edward Ransdell (1672 - 1724)

Born 1672 in Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia

Husband of Mary (Gorham) Ransdell — married about 1693 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia

Descendants

Died Jun 1724 at about age 52 in Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Edward Ransdell was a carpenter in 1699/1700 in Westmoreland Co., Virginia. He signed his will on 6 Feb 1723 in Westmoreland Co., Va. probated 1 May 1724, filed 24 Jun 1724. He died in Jun 1724 in Richmond Co., Va. In 1700 Abraham Ethell bound himself as apprentice to Ransdell for 6 years as carpenter, cooper and joyner. Abraham had to promise not to get involved with any woman and to make corn and Ransdell promised to provide him apparel, diet, lodging and tools.

In 1706, Edward Ransdell received a land grant of 141 acres in Westmoreland Co., Virginia.

"EDWARD appears with a wife MARY in a Westmoreland deed of 30 and 31 May 1699 (D&W 2, pp. 186-186a, as transcribed on p. 89, WDWD 2, 1965). Edward Ransdell of Cople Parish, carpenter, to Jacob Ramy Junr., 30 acres adjoining Nicholas Spencer, Jacob Remey Senr., Thos. Collinsworth. On 31 May 1699, Mary Ransdell, wife, relinquishes dower right to this land. He appears with a wife AMY in a deed of gift to son WHARTON on 24 Jan 1720/1, D&W 7, p. 87 (as mentioned in Holtzclaw's Thornton article on p. 13, which was cited above) and without Amy's being mentioned on 26 Feb. 1723, D&W 8, p. 7a (WDWS, 1723-1726, p. 11, 1994), a deed of gift to sons EDWARD and JOHN. Amy, as will be seen in Edward Ransdell's will, was the widow of Capt. John Kelly. John Kelly died sometime in 1715. His will, written 7 Oct. 1714 and proved 4 May 1715 is on p. 208, Richmond Co. Wills and Inventories, 1709-1717, as transcribed on p. 29, Wills of Richmond County, Virginia, 1699-1800, comp. by Robert K. Headley Jr., publ. Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, 1983. Amy's will, written 17 Jan. 1729/30, pr. 4 Feb. 1729/30 is transcribed on p. 65 of the same publication She mentions dau. Mary Moxley; sons John Kelly, Matthew Kelly, and Alexander Kelly, exr. friend James Wilson. Witn. Anne Wilson, James Williams, William Jordan. It is obvious from the date of death of John Kelly and the absence of Ransdell children in Amy's will that she had no children by Edward Ransdell."^[1]

Edward Ransdell died sometime in 1724, since his will was written on 1 May 1724 and probate took place on 24 June 1724, D&W 8, pp. 23a-24 (WDWS, 1723-1726, pp. 38-40, 1994). To sons WHARTON, EDWARD; and JOHN, personal property; to wife AMY and her children by Capt. John Kelly, personal property and whatever estate he had by virtue of his marriage to her; sons Edward and John to be under guardianship of Wharton until they reach age of 21; to Elizabeth Jeffries, a cow; to daughter-in-law [= step daughter] Mary Kelly, a heifer; to Nicholas Stephens, clothing; to slave Will, a box; to daughters ELIZABETH TALBOT and MILESENT LONGWORTH, residue of estate; and to William Longworth, my best suit of clothes. Exr. son Wharton Ransdell. Witn. Christopher Marmaduke, W. Stuman, Deborah Marmaduke. Will proved 24 June 1724, recorded 6 May 1724."^[2]

"Abstract of will of AMY RANSDELL, wr. 17 Jan. 1729/30, pr. 4 Feb. 1729/30, on p. 65 in Wills of Richmond County, Virginia, 1699-1800, comp. by Robert K. Headley Jr., publ. Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, 1983. To dau. Mary Moxley; sons John Kelly, Matthew Kelly, and Alexander Kelly, exr. friend James Wilson. Witn. Anne Wilson, James Williams, William Jordan.

"***Richmond Co., Va. Deed Book 8, p. 516. Bond. We Matthew Kelley, Alexander Kelley, and Edward Eidson of Richmond Co. bind ourselves to the justices of the peace of Richmond County in the sum of £100 this Feb 4, 1729, to insure that Matthew and Alexander Kelley, Administrators of the will and of all the goods, chattels, and credits of AMY RANSDELL deced, make an inventory of the goods, chattels, and credits of the deceased. Signed Matthew Kelley, Alexander Kelley, Eidson. Rec. Feb. 4, 1728 (1729?)."^[3]

Research Notes

There is some confusion about his two wives. The claim is often seen that Edward Ransdall married Amy Wharton and had a son named Wharton. This is incorrect. Edward actually had two wives. "The first wife of Edward Ransdell MAY HAVE BEEN Mary Gorham, daughter of Miles and Susannah Gorham. Mary was the ward of Henry and Elizabeth Wharton, and it is possible that she wished to honor them by naming a child after them."^[4] Edward Ransdall's second wife (by whom he had no children) was Amy, widow of John Kelly of Richmond County, Virginia.

Sources

1. ↑ Robert P. Moore, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/e/u/John-Deutsch-Dexter/FILE/0004page.html "An Outline of the Early Ransdells of Virginia and Kentucky"].
2. ↑ Robert P. Moore, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/e/u/John-Deutsch-Dexter/FILE/0004page.html "An Outline of the Early Ransdells of Virginia and Kentucky"].
3. ↑ Robert P. Moore, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/e/u/John-Deutsch-Dexter/FILE/0004page.html "An Outline of the Early Ransdells of Virginia and Kentucky"].
4. ↑ Robert P. Moore, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/e/u/John-Deutsch-Dexter/FILE/0004page.html "An Outline of the Early Ransdells of Virginia and Kentucky"].