From what I can figure out, you are quite closely related to my wife. If your great-great grandfather is John Ransom, he is my wife's grandfather's brother. I am presently looking for information from that side of the family. I contacted J.R. who lives in Tallassee in May about getting his side on the family. His son is Bobby D. who lives in Tallassee also. I became very busy with things other than genealogy and am just having some time now. I know that thwre was at least 16 children in the family and with siblings that is a lot.
The Keahey's did come from Scotland. They were in Ireland a short time and then came to the U.S. most likely thru the ports of Wilmimgton or Charleston. They settled in N.C. and then moved west. Some settled settled in Dale County. They are now all over. I will publish a new book on the Keahey's when things slow down so I have time. Please contact me at
ajaques806@aol.comor Al Jaques, 307 Carr Ave., Rockville, MD. 20850