SHIP PASSENGER LIST
Oct. 16,1727 - 46 Palatines (with their families about 200) imported
in the ship Friendship of Bristol (England), John Davies, Master from
Rotterdam, last from Cowes.-Phillip Reemer (only Reemer on passenger
list)
Sept. 25,1732 - Palatines imported in the ship Loyal Judith, of
London, Robert Turpin, Master, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes. Johan
Nicklas Ramer-(only Ramer on passenger list)
Sept. 3,1739 - Palatines imported in the ship, Loyal Judith, Edward
Painter, Commander from Rotterdam, 315 passengers.
Matheas Reemer, Nicholas Reemer, Johan Adam Reemer.
(Source: Book Thirty Thousand Names of Immigrants by
Rupp.)
MISC. STATE & TERRITORY CENSUS & TAX LIST
1778 John Raymer Washington County Maryland
1789 Samuel Raner Natchez District Mississippi
18l6 Hardy Raner Clark County Alabama Territory
1818 Samuel Raner Monroe County, Illinois
1819 Phillip Rainer Arkansas County, Arkansas
KENTUCKY CENSUS 1800
Adam Raymor Warren Co.
Adam Raymer Logan Co.
Abraham Raymer Ohio Co.
Michael Raymer Ohio Co.
(Source: Accelerated Indexing Systems, Inc. (1978,
Salt Lake City, Utah)
BUTLER COUNTY, KENTUCKY MARRIAGES 1810-1865
(Butler Co. was formed in 18l0 from Logan & Ohio
Counties)
February 21, 1847 William Ramer - Barbary (Barbara) Rose
July 30, 1849 Margarett E. Raymer - Phillip Hack
November 5, 1857 Phillip Alfred Raymer - Marada Worley
GRAYSON COUNTY KENTUCKY CENSUS - 1810
Abram Raymer 3 males under 10 years old--1 male over 10 but under 16
years old--l male 45 years or older--l Female between 16 & 36
years old--l female 45 years or older.
Michael Ramer: 1 male under 10 years old--l male between 26 & 45
years old--2 females under 10. years old--1 female between 16 &
26 years old--1 female 45 years or older--l slave.
RAYMER FOLKLORE
Four miles above Bowling Green, on the River (Barren River) is
McFadins Old Station. Some anecdotes are connected with it. One of
which we relate: A clashing young Virginian came to the station, and
began his brag that he could out run any man in all Kaintuck.
McFadin, who was a quizzical old genius, inquired whether he would
run barefooted or shod, and was promptly answered barefoot. Let me
fix time and place, said McFadin, and I will risk a gallon of whiskey
& I'll find a man to beat you. The bet was made and the day
fixed. The old hunter Raymer was sent for. The parties departed to
the tract selected by McFadin. It was probably the most Flinty bed in
all the country. At the word the racers started. They had gone but a
few yards when the Virginian was compelled to hold up. But as
Raymer's feet were as hard as buffalo's, he kept ahead like a
quarterhorse, to the great amusement of old McFadin and his friends.
That ground has since been called "Raymers Race Tract." The part of
Logan Co., Ky. which later became Warren Co., is here represented by
the McFadin's & Abraham Raymer, who is mentioned as the fast
runner in Finleys history.
(Source: History of Kentucky by Collins, Vol. II
p.739 Warren Co. 1795.)
EDMONSON COUNTY KENTUCKY TAX LIST 1825-1830
(Edmonson County was formed in 1825 from parts of
Grayson, Warren & Hart Counties)
1825 Abraham Raymer (640 acres on Green River)
...Jacob Raymer
...Phillip Raymer
1826 Abraham, Michael & Jacob Raymer
1827 Abraham, Michael, Jacob Raymer & Phillip Raymer
1828 Abraham, Michael, John & Phillip Raymer
1829 Abraham, Michael, John, Phillip Raymer & Jacob Raymer
1830 Abraham, John, Jacob & Phillip Raymer
EDMONSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY MARRIAGES 1825-l865
(Edmonson Co. Ky. was formed In 1825 from parts of
Warren, Grayson & Hart Counties)
...Date....................Name................................
November 25, 1829 Phillip Raymer - Elizabeth Johnson
February 13, 1835 Catherine Raymer - Thomas Birchfield
August 26, 1846 America Raymer - William H. Skaggs
November 29, 1849 Missouri Raymer - William Laws
December 14, 1850 Samuel T. Raymer - Emily Laws
March 3, 1851 F.M.(Fiancis) Raymer - Elizabeth Holder
April 16, 1851 Charlotte Raymer - John F. Alford
Sept. 10, 1853 James Raymer - Martha Davis
April 18, 1854 James Jackson Raymer - Elen Phelps
April 20, 1855 John Raymer - Melvina Flora
December 18, 1855 Paradine Raymer - Jermiah Hawks
April 10, l857 Rachel Raymer - James Doyle
May 13, 1858 James W. Raymer - Susan Guess
October 29, 1858 John G. Raymer - Jane Keown
July 5, 1858 Abraham Raymer - Pauline Lamastus
January 27 1859 Sally Raymer - James H. Childress
December 13, 1862 George W. Raymer - Georganna Hazelip
August 13 l862 Phillip, Raymer Jr. - Catherine Tarrence
August 8, 1863 Ann Raymer - Matthew Skaggs
March 29, 1865 Mary Jane Raymer - James Heavner
April 25, 1865 Ann Elizabeth Raymer - James A. Wingfield
June 15, 1865 Jacob Raymer - Frances Davis
September 7, 1865 Minerva Jane Raymer - Fleming W. Willis
JEFFERSON COUNTY KENTUCKY COURT RECORDS
Minute Book A: "At a court held for Jefferson County Dec. 3,1781- It
appeared to the court that the following persons are entitled by
virtue of an act the assembly passed May last, to 400 acres of land
each. Orders that the County Surveyor lay off to them accordingly".
One of the people was Abram Raymond.
(SOURCE: The Filson Club Quarterly Vol. III
p.74)
At a court held for Jefferson County Sept. 5, l783. The administrator
of the estate of Christian Neitler, deceased, granted to Abraham
Raymour; with John Handley and Jacob Barrackman as his securities,
Bond of 300 English pounds.
(SOURCE. The Register of Kentucky Historical Society
Vol. 53 p.55.)
(Note: Jefferson County was formed in 1780 - one of
the three original counties of Kentucky.)
LOGAN COUNTY KENTUCKY TAX LIST
VIRGINIA LAND GRANTS
Abraham Raymer, 250 acres, Dec. 20, l785, Nelson Co. Va. (now KY)
water course, South Fork Nolin River.
(SOURCE: Kentucky Land Grants By Willard R.
Jillson)
1792 Abraham Raymer, Jr.
(Logan County was formed in l792 from Lincoln County,
Kentucky) (SOURCE: History of Russellville
& Loan County by Finley p.37)
1795 Abraham Raymer Sr. 2 males over 16--2 males over 16,--1 male
over 21--2 horses--14 cattle--Water course Big Barren River.
Abraham Raymer 1 male over 16--1 male over 2l--l horse--8
cattle--Water course Big Barren River.
(SOURCE: The Register-Kentucky Historical Society
Vol. 23 p. 11)
LOGAN COUNTY KENTUCKY COURT RECORDS
Abraham Raymour permitted to establish a Ferry across Barren River
(near present day Bowling Green, KY) ) and gave the rates 42 pounds
of tobacco to each of 134 tithable (tithe or 10%) for County levy.
Logan County Court Dec. 25, 1792.
(SOURCE: Finley's History of Russellville & Logan County p.
37.)
WARREN COUNTY KENTUCKY TAX LIST 1797-1810
1797 Abraham Raimer Abraham Raimer, Jr.
1798 Abraham Raimer Abraham Raimer, Jr.
1799 Abraham Raimer
1800-1801 Abraham Reymar
1801 Abraham Raimer
1803 Adam Ramer Abraham Raymer
1804 Adam Ramer Abraham Ramer
1805 Abraham Ramer
1806 Abraham Ramer
1807 Abraham Ramer
1808 No Raymer's
1809 No Raymer's
1810 No Raymer's
(Note: Warren County was formed in 1797 from Logan
County, KY. Bowling Green is its County seat.)
WARREN COUNTY, KENTUCKY MARRIAGES 1797-1351
(Warren Co. was formed in 1797 from Logan
Co.)
October 4, 1827 Richard(Michael) Raymer - Minerva Goodman
March 6, 1823 Jacob Raymer - Sally Burris
February 6, 1833 Isaac Raymer - Vina Dial (Doyle)
1790 MARYLAND CENSUS
Michael Ramer Fredrick Co.
1790 NEW YORK CENSUS
Fredrick Ramer Albany Co. NY
PENNSYLVANIA LAND RECORDS
1734 - Frederick Raymer of Fredrick Township, Pa. owned 100 acres of
land.
1734 - Stephan Raymer, Landowner in Philadelphia Co. Pa., lived near
Necoshchopin.
1734 - Henry Raymer owned 100 acres in Philadelphia Co. Pa., Limrick
Township, Pa.
(Source: Pennsylvania Historical Society Publication.
Submitted by Eileen Raymer, Ellsinore, Mo.)
PENNSYLVANIA REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS
Abraham Rammer - -served in Revolutionary war from Cumberland County
Pa
Matthias Rammier--served in Revolutionary war with 5th Troops of 1st
Partisan Legion. Enlisted Dec. 26, 1779.
Abraham Ramer, from Lancaster Co., Pa., served as 8th class in
Revolutionary war Nov. 27,1781.
(SOURCE: Pennsylvania Archives (contributed by Eileen
Raymer Ellsinore, Mo.)
1790 PENNSYLVANIA CENSUS
Adam Reemer Franklin Co. PA
Adam Reemer Dauphin Co. PA (Harrisburg Township)
John Reemer Cumberland Co.
Phillip Reemer Cumberland Co.
Abraham Raner Northhamption Co. (Lower Smithfield Township)
Adam Raner Northhamption Co.
Jacob Raner Northhamption Co.
Peter Raner Northhamption Co.
1800 PENNSYLVANIA CENSUS
Abraham Rainer Dauphin Co.
Christopher Rainer Franklin Co.
Dolly Ramer Montgomery Co.
Fredrick Reemer Dauphin Co.
John Reemer Montgomery Co.
John Ramer Berks Co.
Ludwick Reemer Montgomery Co.
TENNESSEE MARRIAGES DIVIDSON COUNTY, (NASHVILLE) 1789-1800
Oct. 3 ,1791 Eva Raymer - Mitchell Black
May 30,1791 Adam Raimer - Mary Carihan
(Source: Davidson Co., Tenn. Marriage Record Book I,
p. 6 & 8.)
FAMILY GROUPS
Abraham Raymer, born: 1760-65? in PA?. Died: 1844-50?
in Nelson KY. Occupation: Farmer, Sr., Military Record: Revolutionary
War?, Father: Abraham Raymer. Married Margaret Craos in March 8, 1787
born approx. 1760-1770, died: 1840's.
Children:
Catherine? born approx. 1795, in Edmonson, KY. Married Thomas
Birchfield on Feb. 13, 1835
Michael born Oct. 4, 1797 in Edmonson (Then Warren) County KY. Died:
June 6, 1876 in Edmonson KY. Married Minerva Goodman in Warren KY on
Oct. 14, 1827, they had 10 children.
John? Born: approx. 1798 in Edmonson, KY.
Jacob Born: 1803 in Edmonson (Then Warren) KY. Married Sally Burris
on March 6, 1818 in Warren Co. KY. They had 7 children.
Phillip Born: Feb., 14, 1804 in Edmonson KY, Died: Jan. 25, 1894.
Married Elizabeth Johnson on Jan. 25, 1894. They had 9 children.
Isaac Born 1814 in Grayson or Edmonson KY. Married Vina Doyle on Feb.
6, 1833 in Warren KY. They had 9 children.
Phillip Raymer, born: Feb. 14, 1804 in Edmonson, KY,
Died: Jan. 25, 1894 in Edmonson, KY. Father: Abraham Raymer, Mother:
Margaret Craos. Married Elizabeth Johnson born: Feb. 14, 1810 Died
Sept. 18, 1869 on Nov. 25, 1829.
Children:
Francis M. Born: 1830 in Edmonson, KY. Married Elizabeth A.
Holder
Missouri Born: 1831, married William Laws on Nov., 29, 1849. All
children born in Edmonson, KY.
Abraham Born: 1836, married Perlina Lamastus on July 5, 1858
Jacob Born: 1838, married Paradine Dunn in 1867
Sarah Born 1841
Phillip Jr. Born: 1842, married Catherine Tarrence on Aug. 13,
1862
Mary Born: 1845
Virginia Born: 1847
Sinothy Born: Sept. 3, 1853, married Pleasant M. Kinser
Richard Michael Raymer, Born: Oct. 4, 1797 in Edmonson,
KY, Died: June 6, 1876. Parents: Abraham Raymer, Mother: Margaret
Craos. Married Minerva Goodman on Oct. 14, 1827 in Warren KY. Born:
June 4, 1807, Died: Dec. 1, 1881
Children:
Samuel Born: 1829 in Edmonson KY, Married Emily Laws
James Jackson Born: May 1, 1830 in Butler KY. Died: April 29, 1893 in
Edmonson KY. Married Ellen Phelps.
Charlotte Born: 1832 in Butler KY, Married John F. Alford
Margaret Born: 1834 in Butler KY, Married Phillip Hack on July 30,
1849
Phillip Alfred Born: Dec. 31, 1836 in butler KY Died: Dec. 25, 1876,
married Marada Worley on Nov. 5, 1857
George Washington Born: 1838 in Butler KY, married Georganna Hazelip
on Dec. 13, 1862. Killed in Civil War?
Rachel Born: 1839 in Butler KY. married James Doyle on April 9,
1857
Minerva Jane Born: Oct. 31, 1840 in Butler KY, married Sept. 7, 1865
in Edmonson KY.
Tobinas Born: 1845 in Butler KY
Priscilla Born: 1847 in Butler KY, married Jim Boxler Johnson.
Phillip Alfred (Al) Raymer, Born: Dec. 31, 1836 in
Butler, KY. Died: Dec. 25, 1876. Parents: Michael Raymer, Mother:
Minerva Goodman. Married Marada Worley, born 842 in Butler KY Died
Oct. 2, 1918 on Nov. 5, 1857.
Children:
Samuel James Born: March 30, 1859 in Butler KY, Died: Aug. 25, 1942,
married (1) Eliza Gary, (2) Minnie Edens, they had 6 children.
Mary Ann Born: Aug. 2, 1862 in Butler KY Died: Feb. 4, 1922, married
Jim Colburn. They had 6 children.
George B. Born: 1865 in Butler KY Died: ?
Thomas Calbert Born: 1870 in Butler KY Died: about 1935
Richardsville-Warren KY, married Levia Johnson, they had 10
children.
Andrew P Born: 1873 in Butler KY Died: 1880's
Alfred Franklin Born July 22, 1876 in Butler KY Died: Jan. 9, 1956 in
Tazewell, IL, married Nell DeWeese in
Tazewell, IL, they had 8 children.
NEWS AND NOTES
This page is devoted to recent news & events concerning
Raymers.
Our Senior Citizens having birthdays In l980:
Laura Raymer. . .100 years old (Widow of Emsley Raymer, son of
Phil)
Milburn Colburn. .96 years old (Oldest son of Mary Ann Raymer-dau.of
P.A)
Hollie F. Raymer. . 90 years old (Son of Jake Raymer-Grandson of
Francis M.)
Laura Raymer Mitchell. . . 88 years old (Dau. of Samuel Raymer
---Gr.Da. of P.A)
Elsie Raymer Basham 88 years old (Dau. of Robert Raymer--(Gr.Da. of
James)
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Hollie F. & Eller Embry Raymer........60th
DEATHS
Mrs. Joe Raymer age 81 (1979)
Bonnie Raymer age 78 (l979)
QUERIES
Need names of parents of James Michael Raymer, Born 1817 (in Grayson
Co., KY) and his wife, Elizabeth Chancellor born Feb.7, 1816 (also of
Grayson Co., Ky.) & died Sept. 8, 1897, Climas Springs, Mo.)
From: Mr. & Mrs. J.H. Raymer
Rt. 1 Box 192-A
Sparta, Mo. 65753
Contact me first at e-mail: [email protected]
I need information on George B. Raymer born 1865 in Butler Co., Ky.
He went to Texas as a. young man, (Nolan Co. area). in 1885 or 1890.
He never returned to Kentucky, but he did have a son Lawrence Raymer.
Would appreciate help on these two names.
From: Lloyd M. Raymer
Rt. 12 Box 207
Bowling Green Ky. 42101
Contact me first at e-mail: [email protected]