Richard Potter Mary Christine (Teeny) Ramey
Surnames connected: Potter Ramey Belcher Francisco Stewart Wallace Cantrell Mullins Ratliff Salyer Childers Information came from a genealogy research paper done by Eva K. Powell August 1974 and various other sources, family records, bibles, census, vital, tax and land records. If anything here is found to be wrong please let me know. It is thought that Abraham Potter was Richard, Isaac, Benjamin and Abrahams father since he was the only other Potter in The Elkhorn City Area in 1830. Abraham was a revolutionary war soldier born in Rowan County North Carolina around 1745, lived in surry County, NC, when he entered service, served two years and six months under Captain John Armstrong and 18 months as a substitute for David Stewart. Richard Potter married Mary Christine (Teeny) Ramey, 20 Jan 1825. She was born in 1803 in Kentucky, the daughter of William Ramey born 1783 in Virginia and Anna Samlins born in 1784 in South Carolina.Richard lived in the Breaks area, built a log house, farmed, manufactured apple jack and whiskey by government license, and was known as an herb and faith doctor. The 1850 Pike County Census lists ten children living in the Potter household. Eleven children is reported in all, so by 1850 the oldest John born 1825 must have already gone from home. Richard Potter age 50 household # 215 farmer $1000 born in North Carolina Mary age 47 born in Kentucky Andrew age 22 Mary age 17 George age 16 Henry age 15 Anna age 12 Tamaree age 11 Malinda age 8 James H. age 5 Didema age 3 Noah age 5 months Moses Ramey is next door one one side at household # 214 and Easter Ramey Stewart and Abraham Stewart is on the other at # 214 William Ramey and Anna is at household # 215 parents of Teeny. David Ramey at # 214 and Benjamin Bentley and Anna Ramey Bentley at # 216. so they lived near the Teeny's family. quite possibly on the land given Teeny by her Father William Ramey since they were living in between family members, it would seem so. "2ndly- After the payment of my debts and funeral expense, I give to my eldest Daughter MARY POTTER a certain tract or parcel of land being in Pike County on Russell Fork of Sandy River, it being a part of a Survey made in the name of the Reverend James Madison of 1100 acres, beginning on a White Oak on the bank of the river, a corner to the said Survey, thence running down the river to a Double Sycamore thence & Crossing the river to the juncton of Elkhorn Creek on a cliff, thence up the _______of the ridge to the top of the ridge and with the top of the ridge or left part thereof, down to the JOHN MOOR branch, then straight to the river, thence up the river crossing the same just above Banling Rock to a Spruce fir and Sweet Gum, a corner of the said Madison Survey, and with the line of the same, 82 poles to the beginning, to have and to hold for her use and benefit her natural lifetime and after her decease to descend to her heirs of her body forever"
in 1870 Census John Potter is listed age 45 married to Elizabeth Ramey Potter, daughter of Tabitha and Moses Ramey. several Wallace children lived with John at this time. Moses Ramey lived next door to the Potters. Johns oldest son is listed as being born in Virginia in 1850 so this is probably where they were in the 1850 census why they were not listed in Pike County 1850 census. 1850 Russell County Across the river from Ky into Virginia John Potter is listed with Elizabeth, several Ramey's living in the same area. John Potter listed born in Kentucky Elizabeth listed born in Ky, two children priscilla age 2 born in Russell County Va and Mary C. age 1 born Russell County Va. Remembering that William Ramey owned a lot of land in Kentucky and into Virginia it is possible they lived on his land there. Richard Potter is listed on his tombstone at Potters Knoll as born 14 Feb, 1792 Census Records vary on his age. 1850 he is listed as age 50 1870 he is listed as age 68 but it is not uncommon to find census records off a year or so depending what month a person was born and when the census was taken. by the census he was born around 1800, but by his tombstone he was born 1792. Following the death of Teeny Ramey Potter, Richard married Polly Wallace and had no children by her. He died on 19 Dec 1886 in Buchanan Co, VA. He is buried in Breaks Interstate Park, Va. He owned all the lands that are currently in the Breaks Interstate Park. According to family stories he was buried beneath the cedar tree that he frequented during his peroids of meditation. As the marker states he is not forgotten.
Breaks Interstate Park:
"February 14, 1792-1886"
Children: 1...John Potter born 1825 Married: 16 jul 1846 Elizabeth Ramey born 1835 dau of Tabitha and Moses Ramey Civil War Record: enlisted in Company K of the 14th Regiment Cavalry, Kentucky Volunteers, CSA, formerly May's Battalion Kentuckya nd Virgina Mounted Rifles Tenth Cavalry. James and John Potter both enlisted and was under the command of Colonel A.J. May, George Diamond, and Edwin Trimble, Majors: William R. Lee. A.J. May: surgeon; B.M. Long; and Q.M. Albert G. Smith. The Captain of K. Company was Elias Harman, First lt E.G. Harris; and Second Lt's were John Potter, James H. Potter and W Hatcher. Children: in 1870 census: 1...William born 1851 Married: Elizabeth Bartley Green 2...Polly A. born 1853 3...Levi born 1856 Married: Sarah Salyer Children: 1...George W. Potter 2...Butler Potter 3...Robert Potter 4...Mary Elizabeth Potter 5...Arcie Potter 6...Laura Potter 7...Louisa Potter born 20 March 1891 died 13 Jan 1940 Married: 2 Jan 1908 Vinson Arlando Belcher born 18 Oct 1888 son of William Epperson Belcher and Lucretia Reynolds Children: 1...Elsie Belcher 2...Bessie Belcher Married: Ralph Ramey son of Grover Cleveland Ramey and Cora Mae Slone Grover was son of George Washington Ramey and Elizabeth Looney 3...Hyman Belcher 4...Margie Belcher 5...Gracie Belcher 6...Ray Marvin Belcher 7...Homer Belcher 8...Faye Belcher 9...Alva Belcher 10...Bobby Belcher 11...Louretta (died young) 4...Tabitha born 1858 5...Richard born 1860 2...Andrew Potter born 4 June 1828 died 20 Oct 1904 Married: 25 July 1858 Elizabeth Bolling dau. of Ezekiel Bolling of Bold Camp Virginia Children: according to interview with Grandaughter 1...Roland T. 2...Richard 3...Ezekiel 4...James Married: Rebecca Short Children: 1...Adam Corbett Potter born 1891 died 4 Jan 1974 age 82 Married: Clementine Mullins 2...Letha Mae Potter Married: #1 Henry Belcher and #2 Bill Cantrell Children: 1...Bart Belcher 2...Roll Belcher 3...Tiny (Clementine) Belcher 3...Sparrel Fitzhue 4...Chessie Malcolm (died young) 5...Solomon 6...Martha Jane born 1867-1960 7...Shadrach 8...George born 1878 9...Hannah Married William Riley Ramey she was his second wife and she was killed by George Ramey son of William Riley. they had a child: Dewey P. Ramey. 3...Mary Potter born 1833 most Mary's are called Polly and she may ahve been the Polly Stapleton living in the Potter household in 1870. 4...George Washington Potter born 25 Dec 1823 died 18 April 1925 Married: 7 March 1856 #1 Mary (Polly) Jane Belcher, dau. of William Belcher #2 Marinda Colley dau of Elizabeth Bolling and Josh Colley Children of Mary Jane Belcher: 1...John born 1856 2...James Henry (Babe) born 1858 3...Elizabeth died at age 4 4...Miles born 1857 Children of Marinda Colley: 5...Adam born 1 April 1876 died 4 Oct 1936 6...Isaac born 15 Oct 1879 7...Basil born 1881 8...Baxter born 1 July 1884 9...Alec born 1 Sep 1887 10..James born 12 July 1890 11..Betty born 1892 12..Richard born 1 July 1900 13..Bessie born 27 Jan 1902 5...Henry Potter born @1832 Married: 22 July 1855 Cynthia Mullins dau of Eli Mullins Children: 1...Polly Jane 2...Moses 3...Enoch 4...Shada 5...Andy 6...Teeny, or Tina 6...Anna born 1838 (Judy) Married: James Mullins, lived near Breaks Narrows at Island Branch in log cabin Children: 1...Major 2...Eli 3...Vol 4...Andy 7...Tamaree born 1839 only one child listed as George Potter 8...Melinda (Lindy) born 1842 Married: James Sweeney Children: as known but this list of children is in question 1...Albert born 22 June 1865 died: 9 Oct 1938 Married: Arminda Bartley born 17 July 1872 died 12 Aug 1959 dau. of Jesse and Paula Fields Bartley Children: Spencer, Ervin, Jettie, Vergie, Annie, Mary, Beatrice, Troy, Vicey and Elizabeth. 2...Aldaree born 1867 3...Elizabeth born 1869 Married: #1Johnny Elbert Salyer born 1851 died 1899 #2 James Henderson (Bud) Ramey Children: 1...Johnny Elbert Salyer Jr. Married: Phyllis Francisco 2...Jesse Salyer Married: Simelde Rowe dau of Louisa Mullins and U.S. Grant Rowe 3...Frank Salyer Married: Alice Belcher Dau of Harvery George Belcher Children: Curtis, Elbert, Herman, Hersell, Clifford, Frank Jr, Jimmie, Billy Ray, Goebel 4...Mary Salyer 5...Elbert Salyer 6...William Salyer 7...Emma Ramey married Edgar Belcher: Children: Pete, Clara, Mason, Homer, Herbert, Mary, Peggy, Madeline 8...Cecil Ramey Married Thelma Burke Children: Kermit Cecil, Betty Jean, Wendell, Charles, Bill 9...Clinard Married #1 Elsie Belcher Daughter of Vinson Arlando Belcher and Louisa Potter #2 Clara Matney dau of Henry Matney Children: Lora Lee, Orbie, Louise, Nesta, Frieda, Mary, Janice, Jerry, Cheryl 10...Mason Ramey Married: Clara Holly, Daughter of Luther Holly Children: Robert Mason, Peggy, Vena 4...Anderson born 1876 5...Rose born 1876 6...Tildon born 1878
7...John born 1883 9...James H. Potter born 1846 Married: Martha ?? Civil War Record: enlisted in Company K of the 14th Regiment Cavalry, Kentucky Volunteers, CSA, formerly May's Battalion Kentuckya nd Virgina Mounted Rifles Tenth Cavalry. James and John Potter both enlisted and was under the command of Colonel A.J. May, George Diamond, and Edwin Trimble, Majors: William R. Lee. A.J. May: surgeon; B.M. Long; and Q.M. Albert G. Smith. The Captain of K. Company was Elias Harman, First lt E.G. Harris; and Second Lt's were John Potter, James H. Potter and W Hatcher. Children: 1...Tamsey M. born 1866 Married: Mart Ratliff 2...Margaret A born 1868 3...Noah F born 1870 4...Susan Married: #1 Jim Ramey #2 Jim Hunter 5...Caroline Married: Joe Belcher 6...Tuck short for Kentucky Married: Anne Steele 7...Butler 10..Didema (Gal) Potter born 1847 died 1912 Married Possibly "Rube Potter" who may have been shot. lsited in 1880 census living with her sister tamara Potter Didema age 26, dau rosella age 10 dau melvina age 4 in 1900 census didema listed as age 52 Children: 1...Melvina Potter born 1876 Married John Compton age 20 Children: Hattie born 24 Aug 1894 married Dow Ratliff 1880 Census listes Hattie Compton age 3 and Fitzhue Compton age 1 Morgan: no information on him 2...Amizar (possibly) born 1883 3...Rosella Potter b 1878 Married: Thomas Wallace Children: 1...Cornelius (Snead) Wallace B 31 May 1896 Married: Bessie Belcher dau of Ephriam Bartley Belcher and Martha Mullins son of John M. Belcher brother to William Epperson Belcher whose son Vinson Married John Potters daughter Louisa Belcher another cirle is woven. 11..Noah born 1850 Married: Hulda Francisco Children: 1...Rildha 2...Lucretia Married: Taulby Potter 3...George Francisco a school teacher at Elkhorn City and a state Representative Married: #1 Georgian Ann Bartley Children: 1... Alberta married Martin Adams 2...Jessie married Bob Butler 3...Quentin 4...Willard #2 Emelina Slush 4...Joel Francisco Married: Caldonia Branham 5...Clarence Francisco Married: Virginia Potter Children: 1...Gladys married Ernest Damron 2...Savry married ??Ratliff 3...Mary married ??Childers 4...Betty 5...Virginia married ??Wellman 6...Sadie Married: John Hampton Children: 1...Alpha married Perry Anderson 7...Florence Married: Louis Moore Children: 1...Ora married Lester Ratliff 8...Lizzie Married: Ely Stansberry
