Joel Ramsey Jr b about 1792 NC d 24 Nov 1858 Scott Co VA; s/o Joel Ramsey and Abigail Freeman. Joel Ramsey Jr m. 6 Apr 1813 Cedar Creek, Russell Co VA to Mary Polly Belcher b 7 Jun 1792 Grayson Co VA d 8 Oct 1872 Dungannon, Scott Co VA at the home of her daughter, Mary Jane. Children of Joel Ramsey Jr and Mary Polly Belcher;

1. John Ramsey

2. Eunice "Nicey" Ramsey b 13 JAN 1814 Russell Co, VA d 26 Aug 1890 Wise Co VA; m. 2 Nov 1830 Pike Co KY to Freeman Beverly b 6 Jun 1805 Wythe Co VA d 15 Oct 1890 Wise Co VA; s/o Elijah Beverly and Mary Polly Freeman.

3. Sarah Elizabeth Ramsey b 11 APR 1815 VA d 4 Dec 1854 Russell Co VA; m. about 1839 to James V Jones b about 1818 Whitesburg, KY d 1857 Wise Co VA; s/o James Madison Jones and Mary Mercer.

4. James Whitley Ramsey b 29 AUG 1817 d 6 Jan 1888; buried Ramsey Cemetery, Norton, Wise Co VA; m. 9 Dec 1841 Pike Co KY to Elizabeth Matney b about 1822. James Whitney Ramsey m. about 1857 to Elizabeth Culbertson Hanshoe

5. David R. Ramsey b about 1821 d 11 Jan 1892 Russell Co VA; m. about 1847 to Nancy Powers b about 1830 VA; d/o Forrest Powers and Mary Polly Alley.

6. Samuel F Ramsey b about 1823 VA; m. 20 Dec 1846 Scott Co VA to Rhoda Marinda Robinette b about 1831 VA

7. Mary Jane Ramsey b about 1826 VA; m. about 1847 to Jonathan Wheatley b about 1826 VA

8. Thursie Ramsey b about 1828; m. Ira Baker b about 1827 VA

9. Frances Virginia Ramsey b 12 JUN 1830 VA; m. about 1848 to Joseph Stallard. Frances Virginia Ramsey m. 17 Oct 1854 Scott Co VA to William Nash Jr b 22 Mar 1801 VA d 1876; s/o William Nash and Margaret Hendricks.

10. Joel C. Ramsey b about 1834 VA

11. Russell Patrick Ramsey b about 1837 VA; m. about 1859 to Louisa Jane Nash b about 1840 VA; d/o William Nash Jr and Unknown.