Family Group Sheet
NameAdam Alfrey
Birthabt 1812, Fleming Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Alfrey (~1765-1831)
MotherBarbara Ann [Alfrey] (1770-1858)
Marriage20 Sep 1827, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseHester Ramey
Birthabt 1807, Kentucky
FatherArchibald Ramey (1759->1850)
MotherMary Ann “Polly” Cassity (~1780->1860)
Children
Birthabt 1830, Fleming Co., Kentucky
SpouseJulia Ann Ramey
SpouseHarriett Jones
SpouseJemima “Jamia” Atchison
Birth1832/1833, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEllen Shropshire
4 MIsaac Alfrey
Birthabt 1834, Morgan Co., Kentucky
7 MLewis Alfrey
BirthMar 1839, Kentucky
BirthApr 1842, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJohn Oney
Birthabt 1844, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseBen Oney
Notes for Adam Alfrey
The article on the Alfrey family in the 1956 Centennial Edition of the Rowan Co. News8 has this to say on the Adam Alfrey family:
"Fielding's brother and old Sam's son, Adam, married Hester Ramey.
They became the parents of George Washington Alfrey who married a Ramey; John who married Ellen Shopire; Isaac who married a Jones; Barbara who married Russell Armstrong; Louisa who married (Old) A. J. McKenzie (there have been three A. J. McKenzies and this was the first); Louis who didn't marry; Mary who married John Oney; and Minerva who married Ben Oney."
"Fielding's brother and old Sam's son, Adam, married Hester Ramey.
They became the parents of George Washington Alfrey who married a Ramey; John who married Ellen Shopire; Isaac who married a Jones; Barbara who married Russell Armstrong; Louisa who married (Old) A. J. McKenzie (there have been three A. J. McKenzies and this was the first); Louis who didn't marry; Mary who married John Oney; and Minerva who married Ben Oney."
Notes for Hester Ramey
Hester’s birthdate is very approximate, and could be as much as 5 years off.
In 1850 she was listed as 46, implying a birthdate around 1804
In 1860 she was listed as 48, implying a birthdate around 1812
In 1870 she was listed as 63, implying a birthdate around 1807
In 1880 she was listed as 75, implying a birthdate around 1805
In 1850 she was listed as 46, implying a birthdate around 1804
In 1860 she was listed as 48, implying a birthdate around 1812
In 1870 she was listed as 63, implying a birthdate around 1807
In 1880 she was listed as 75, implying a birthdate around 1805
Notes for Adam & Hester (Family)
Morgan Co. marriage register 1 records marriage of Adam Alfrey and Hetty Ramey on 20 Sep 1827 by Samuel Jackson.
Census
1850 census of Fleming Co., Ky, division 2, enumerated 13 Aug, lists as family #28:
Adam Alfrey, 41, farmer; Ester, 46; George W., 21; John, 19; Thompson, 18; Isaac, 16; Barbary, 14; Louisa, 12; Lewis, 11; Mary Ann, 8; Minerva, 6. All born in Ky.
(The next household is that of Archibald Ramey, 90, Va; Mary Ann Ramey, 70, Va; Mary Ann Ramey, 24, Ky; Thomas Ramey, 13, Ky.)
1860 census of Rowan Co., Ky, lists as family #401 (between Alexander Byram and A. J. McKenzie):
Adam Alfrey, 52; Hester, 48; John, 29; Isaac, 26; Lewis, 20; Mary, 18; Manerva, 16. All born in Kentucky. (Since Adam’s parents married in March 1811, his age is probably off by 3 or 4 years - he should be about 48.)
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearce precinct, lists as family #73 (between Adam’s son Thompson Alfrey and his brother Fielding Alfrey):
Alfrey, Adam, 61, farmer; Hester, 63 (!); Isaac, 35; Lewis, 28; Mary, 26; Minerva, 23; Marion, 10. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearce precinct, records as family #248:
Alfrey, Adam, 71, farmer; Hettie, 75, wife; Isaac, 40, son; Lewis, 35, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Adam Alfrey, 41, farmer; Ester, 46; George W., 21; John, 19; Thompson, 18; Isaac, 16; Barbary, 14; Louisa, 12; Lewis, 11; Mary Ann, 8; Minerva, 6. All born in Ky.
(The next household is that of Archibald Ramey, 90, Va; Mary Ann Ramey, 70, Va; Mary Ann Ramey, 24, Ky; Thomas Ramey, 13, Ky.)
1860 census of Rowan Co., Ky, lists as family #401 (between Alexander Byram and A. J. McKenzie):
Adam Alfrey, 52; Hester, 48; John, 29; Isaac, 26; Lewis, 20; Mary, 18; Manerva, 16. All born in Kentucky. (Since Adam’s parents married in March 1811, his age is probably off by 3 or 4 years - he should be about 48.)
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearce precinct, lists as family #73 (between Adam’s son Thompson Alfrey and his brother Fielding Alfrey):
Alfrey, Adam, 61, farmer; Hester, 63 (!); Isaac, 35; Lewis, 28; Mary, 26; Minerva, 23; Marion, 10. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearce precinct, records as family #248:
Alfrey, Adam, 71, farmer; Hettie, 75, wife; Isaac, 40, son; Lewis, 35, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
