John Ramsay, Bart. (the last baronet)

A quick recap of the four John Ramsays who feature in this record.

1. Sir John Ramsay of Whitehill, 1st Baronet and Anne Ramsay; brother of Isobel Drummond 

2. Sir John Ramsay, 2nd Baronet, of Whitehill, born 26 February, 1645 and died 14 April, 1715.

3. Sir John Ramsay of Whitehill, 3rd Baronet (1675 – 1717) married Isabel Ainslie, who survived him.  Sir Andrew Ramsay of Whitehill, 4th Baronet (1678 – 1721) succeeded his brother in 1717 and married Elizabeth Learmonth, who died in 1763 in Whitehill.  Their two children were Anne, and John.

4. John Ramsay was born in 1720, and succeeded to the Baronetcy in 1726. He died unmarried at the age of 24 and was buried on 26 Oct. 1744, with his parents. The Baronetcy became extinct. 

John Ramsay’s mother sent him to Groningen to study languages and acquire business skills, and some of his exercise books survive. He was a snappy dresser, and we have still have some of his tailor’s bills. The splendid coat depicted in his portrait is now part of the Scottish Museums collection. He died aged 24 and his sister inherited the Ramsay estates.