William RAMSEY, b 1805 in VA, d Sept 1855 in Sumner Co TN, m 30 Apr 1826 in Sumner Co to Diana D. AUSTIN, b 1812 in NC, d aft 1886 in Wilson Co TN. Dians was the daughter of Henry AUSTIN and wife Mary ("Polly").

William and Diana's children:

1. John H., b 1828, m 1853 to Lucinda TARVER, m 1855 to Roxana TOMPKINS, m 1881 to Mary C. Isom;
2. Jane T., b ca 1830
3. William "Mac"), b 1832
4. Jenetta, b 24 Aug 1834, m 1 Sept 1853 to S. S. GUILD;
5. James D., b 13 Jan 1836; d young
6. Samuel, b 19 Aug 1837, m 18 Oct 1855 to Mary Jane SNOW;
7. Valentine T., b 13 Mar 1840, d 16 June 1893, m 12 Nov 1865 Synthie Emiline JOHNSON;
8. Andrew F., b 5 Dec 1842
9. Nancy Green, b 6 Dec 1845, m 1 Mar 1864 to William H. DICKERSON, m 3 Jul 1874 to Reuben B. HARRIS;
10. Mary Ann ("Polly"), b 30 Jul 1848, m 26 May 1867 to Henry C. HOBSON;
11. Philander, b 9 Nov 1852, m before 1881 to Mary C. ISOM;
12. Sarah Fulton, b 2 June 1855, d 3 May 1903, m 28 Dec 1873 to Isham E. KITTRELL

Henry AUSTIN, b 1760-1770 in Albemarle Co VA, d 1842 in Sumner co TN (will probated Nov 1842), m ca 1800 in VA to Mary "Polly", surname unknown. Henry's first 4 children were born in VA, Diana in NC, and the youngest in TN in 1815. Henry acquired land in Sumner Co as early as 1818.

Henry and Polly's children were:

1. Valentine D., b ca 1801, m 6 July 1822 to Maria _____;
2. Egleston F., b 1803, m 12 Oct 1829 to Amanda STEALY;
3. Ashly L., m 13 March 1831 to Susan H. BOOKER;
4. Wilkinson D., b 1806, m 31 July 1829 to Amanda M. BOOKER;
5. Diana D., b 1812, m 30 April 1826 to William RANSEY;
6. Fleming D., b 1815.