Who was Matthias Ross?

Matthias Ross (1743–1830) was born in Springfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States and died in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Matthias W Ross 1743–1830

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 Oct 1743 · Springfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Died 24 Mar 1830 · Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

Father George Ross Iii

Mother Joanna Ogden

Spouse Mary Armstrong Halsey

Children William Ross

Siblings Abigail Ross, Caroline Ross, David Ross, George Ross, Jehial Ross, Joannah Ross, Margaret Ann Nancy Ross, Prudence Ross, Sarah Ross, Susan Eldredge Ross, Susanna Ross, William Ross

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Ross Iii

Joanna Ogden

Spouse(s)

Mary Armstrong Halsey

Children

William Ross

Biography

The story of Matthias W Ross began in 1743 in Springfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States. Matthias W Ross married mary armstrong halsey, and had children including william ross. Matthias W Ross passed away in 1830 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States.

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1743

Birth of Matthias W Ross in Springfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Birth

1770

Matthias W Ross was married in New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Marriage

1770

Matthias W Ross was married in New Providence, Union, New Jersey, Colonial America

Marriage

1830

Death of Matthias W Ross in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Matthias Ross

This ancestor line traces from Blyton, Lincolnshire, England (1571) to Springfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States (1743) across 5 generations.

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: Matthias Ross (1743–1830) was born in Springfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States and died in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Matthias in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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