Mary Ramsdell (1774–1866)
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- Born
- 1774
- Died
- 1866
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Ramsdell born? 1774.
When did Mary Ramsdell die? 1866.
Life story
Mary Ramsdell (1774–1866) was born in 1774, and died in 1866, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Mary's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary's life.

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The world Mary lived through
1776 · age 2 — The Declaration of Independence was signed
1790 · age 16 — The first U.S. census was taken
1812 · age 38 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 71 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 74 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 89 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
Questions about Mary Ramsdell
When was Mary Ramsdell born?
Mary Ramsdell was born in 1774.
When did Mary Ramsdell die?
Mary Ramsdell died in 1866.
How old was Mary Ramsdell at the time of death?
Mary Ramsdell was about 92 years old.
Where is Mary Ramsdell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mary's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mary Ramsdell died?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Mary died.
What major events happened during Mary Ramsdell's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: the Declaration of Independence was signed (1776, age 2); the first U.S. census was taken (1790, age 16); the War of 1812 began (1812, age 38); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 71); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 74); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 89).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Ramsdell?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860.
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1774
Death
1866
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AncestryData, "Mary Ramsdell (1774–1866)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-ramsdell-1774-1866-4af251cd/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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