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Alexander ROSS 1682–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1 December 1748

Death Location: Clear Brook, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Balnagown

Mother: Jane MURDOCH

Spouse(s): Katherine (Ross)

Children(s): Catherine (Adams), Margaret (Milton), John ROSS, Katherine Ross, Alexander Jr, David ROSS

The story of Alexander ROSS began in 1682 in Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander ROSS married Katherine Chambers Ross, and had children including Alexander Ross Jr, Catherine Hartwick Ross Adams, David Ross, John Ross, Katherine Ross, Margaret Ross Milton. Alexander ROSS passed away in 1748 in Clear Brook, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander ROSS began in 1682 in Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander ROSS married Katherine Chambers Ross, and had children including Alexander Ross Jr, Catherine Hartwick Ross Adams, David Ross, John Ross, Katherine Ross, Margaret Ross Milton.
  • Alexander ROSS passed away in 1748 in Clear Brook, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Balnagown
1653–1707
Birth Location: –
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Jane MURDOCH
1662–1738
Birth Location: Lasswade, Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Katherine (Ross)
1681–1749
Birth Location: Tollerton, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Catherine (Adams)
1720–1816
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaret (Milton)
1717–1811
Birth Location: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
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John ROSS
1713–1748
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Katherine Ross
1724–1748
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
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Alexander Jr
1720–1748
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
AJ
David ROSS
1722–1748
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
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Alexander ROSS's Ancestors

Self
Alexander ROSS
1682–1748
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Alexander ROSS, 2nd Laird of Balnagown
1653–1707
Jane MURDOCH
1662–1738
Lasswade, Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander ROSS's Descendants

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Alexander ROSS (1682–1 December 1748) m. Katherine (CHAMBERS) (Ross) (13 September 1681–12 December 1749)
  1. 1. Catherine (Hartwick ROSS) (Adams) 1720–1816 m. Samuel (G) ADAMS 1717–1802
    1. 1. William ADAMS 1748–1832 m. Martha (BAIRD) (Adams) 1772–1854
      1. 1. Elijah\Eli ADAMS 1793–1857 m. Elizabeth (SHAW) (Adams) 1802–1894
        1. 1. James ADAMS 1825–1879 m. Elizabeth\Bettie STEWART\STUART 1827–1881
        2. 2. Eli ADAMS 1840–1883 m. Amanda (J PALMATEER (Adams)) (Elliott) 1845–1922
        3. 3. Joseph* (Baird Shaw) Adams 1826–1862 m. Catherine JOHNSON 1827–1903
        4. 4. Bolivar (Washington) ADAMS 1832–1889 m. Eleanor JOHNSON 1831–1856
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) ADAMS 1847–1935 m. Christopher (Columbus) DALE 1857–1916 m. James (Lawrence) WOLFE 1845–1891
        6. 6. John (Bartmess) ADAMS 1830–1870 m. Susan (DuBOIS) (Adams) 1833–1874
        7. 7. William* (Columbus) Adams 1824–1917 m. Lowdusky JOHNSON 1829–1904
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane ADAMS) (Logan) 1821–1856 m. James (M) LOGAN 1817–1882
        9. 9. Alexander (Hamilton) ADAMS 1834–1867
        10. 10. Francis (Marion) ADAMS 1844–1876 m. Mary (M nee: MAGILL step: Buser (Adams)) (Powden) 1852–1937
        11. 11. Sarah (Louise) ADAMS 1836–1870 m. John (CREWS Cruse (this is NOT John Hooper CREWS Cruse that married Sarah Ella) Piper) 1841–
        12. 12. Elisha (Elijah Franklin) ADAMS 1837–1906 m. Priscilla (BUCHANAN) (Adams) 1842–1923
        13. 13. Martha ADAMS 1842–1843
        14. 14. Hamilton ADAMS 1832–1889 m. Julia (Ann BUSH) (Adams) 1833–1917
        15. 15. John (R) ADAMS –1855
      2. 2. James (Baird ADAMS (this is NOT the husband of Catherine Kittie Thornton. Two entirely different people with similar birth\death) dates)) 1792–1877 m. Elizabeth CULVER 1815–1908
        1. 1. William (B) ADAMS 1837–
        2. 2. Franklin ADAMS 1838–1922 m. Mary (Catherine ALDERTON) (Adams) 1845–1931
        3. 3. John (Q) ADAMS 1841–
        4. 4. George (Washington) ADAMS 1845–1930
        5. 5. Susan (E) ADAMS 1847–
        6. 6. Nancy ADAMS 1850–
        7. 7. Daniel ADAMS 1853–
        8. 8. Alva (Harrison) ADAMS 1855–1927 m. Agnes (O) JOHNSTON 1853– m. Erma (Emma A WOOD) (Adams) 1857–1925
        9. 9. Emily ADAMS 1858–
        10. 10. James (M) ADAMS 1840– m. Mary (Adams) 1846–
      3. 3. William ADAMS 1795–1857
        1. 1. William ADAMS 1834–
    2. 2. James ADAMS 1756–1817
    3. 3. Cassandra ADAMS 1740–1806
    4. 4. Samuel (D) ADAMS 1744–1812 m. Anne (Adams) 1747–1818
      1. 1. Joseph (ADAMS) Sr 1768–1852 m. Mary (Anne Polly) McAFEE 1775–1860
        1. 1. Ann Adams 1797–1844
        2. 2. Elizabeth Adams 1802–1827
        3. 3. Thomas Adams 1809–1867 m. Elizabeth (H WILSON) (Adams) 1813–
        4. 4. Jane Adams 1804–1864
        5. 5. Joseph (Adams) II 1814–1887
        6. 6. Margaret Adams 1817–1906
      2. 2. William (Greer) ADAMS 1770–1843
      3. 3. Andrew ADAMS 1787–1844
      4. 4. Thomas (Edmond) ADAMS 1772–1829
      5. 5. David (Quincy) ADAMS 1780–1862
    5. 5. Robert (Joseph) ADAMS 1742–1806
    6. 6. Matthew (Hugh) ADAMS 1750–1832
    7. 7. Margaret ADAMS 1754–1854
    8. 8. Elizabeth ADAMS 1755–
  2. 2. Margaret (ROSS) (Milton) 1717–1811 m. Richard MILTON 1712–1801
  3. 3. John ROSS 1713–1748
  4. 4. Katherine Ross 1724–1748
  5. 5. Alexander (ROSS) Jr 1720–1748
  6. 6. David ROSS 1722–1748

Alexander ROSS's Timeline

3 Records

1682
1682
Birth of Alexander ROSS in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1706
1706
Age 24
Alexander ROSS was married in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1748
1 December 1748
Age 66
Death of Alexander ROSS in Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1748
    Event Place: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clear Brook, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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