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Col. George Aeneas Ross 1730–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1730

Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1779

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Reverend Balblair

Mother: Anna Gezel

Spouse(s): Ann Lawler

Children(s): William Ross, Elizabeth Ross, Hewitt Ross, Lt Ross, John Ross, Mary ROSS, Catherine Ross, George Ross, Lt. Ross, Catherine Claiborne, Mary Byrd-Scott

The story of Col. George Aeneas Ross began in 1730 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Col. George Aeneas Ross married Ann Anne Lawler, and had children including Catherine Claiborne, Catherine Sophia Ross, Elizabeth Ross, George Aeneas Ross, Hewitt S Ross, John Ross, Lt Col James Michael Ross, Lt Colonel Lt Colonel James Ross, Mary Byrd Scott, Mary Ross, William Coleman Ross. Col. George Aeneas Ross passed away in 1779 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. George Aeneas Ross began in 1730 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Col. George Aeneas Ross married Ann Anne Lawler, and had children including Catherine Claiborne, Catherine Sophia Ross, Elizabeth Ross, George Aeneas Ross, Hewitt S Ross, John Ross, Lt Col James Michael Ross, Lt Colonel Lt Colonel James Ross, Mary Byrd Scott, Mary Ross, William Coleman Ross.
  • Col. George Aeneas Ross passed away in 1779 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reverend Balblair
1679–1755
Birth Location: Balblair (Tain), Highland, Scotland
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Anna Gezel
1689–1748
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Lawler
1731–1773
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
AL

Children(s)

William Ross
1758–1839
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
WR
Elizabeth Ross
1740–1741
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
ER
Hewitt Ross
1755–1820
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
HR
Lt Ross
1753–1808
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
LR
John Ross
1752–1776
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
JR
Mary ROSS
1753–1832
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
MR
Catherine Ross
1757–1850
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Ross
1752–1827
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
GR
Lt. Ross
1753–1808
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
LR
Catherine Claiborne
–1850
Birth Location: –
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Mary Byrd-Scott
1765–1858
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MB

Col. Ross's Ancestors

Self
Col. Ross
1730–1779
Birth Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Parents
Reverend George Aeneas Ross I, 5th Laird of Balblair
1679–1755
Balblair (Tain), Highland, Scotland
Anna (Catharine Van) Gezel
1689–1748
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Grandparents
Sir (Lord David Ross of) Balblair
1644–1711
Balblair, Parish Tain, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Stronach,
1655–1710
Balblair, Scotland
Jacob (van) Gesel
1661–1748
Bronx County, New York, United States of America
Geertruijd Reijniers
1667–1697
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Scotland
1619–1678
Lady Balblair
1617–1646
Alexander Stronach
1618–1688
Lady Cid)
1622–1691
CORNELIUS GEZELL
1645–
ANNA RAMM
1643–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Balnagown
1582–1632
Annabella Murray
1586–1618
Hugh Lovat
1590–1646
Lady Wemyss
1588–1638
George Stromain
1588–1686
Lady James
1591–1618
Murdock Redcastle
1580–1628
Dame Castle
1578–1623

Col. Ross's Descendants

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Col. (George Aeneas) Ross (10 May 1730–14 Jul 1779) m. Ann ((Anne)) Lawler (10 Jul 1731–28 May 1773)
  1. 1. William (Coleman) Ross 1758–1839 m. Nancy (Ann) Sparks 1765–1821 m. Eliza Knowlton 1793–1852
    1. 1. Robert (R.) Ross 1787–1874 m. Eleanor (Ellen "Nellie") Wilson 1794–1882
      1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Ross 1819–1870 m. James (A) Moody 1812–1887
        1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Moody 1858–1933 m. Mathias (Luther) White 1853–1916
        2. 2. Martha (E) Moody 1843–1928
        3. 3. David (A) Moody 1860–1886
        4. 4. Ross (Roy) Moody 1841–1863
        5. 5. Elizabeth Moody 1848–1880
        6. 6. William Moody 1845–1900
        7. 7. Joseph Moody 1851–1886
        8. 8. Rebecca (Ellen) Moody 1855–1887
        9. 9. marisa (america) moody 1856–1892
      2. 2. Wilson (E.) Ross 1815–1892
      3. 3. John Ross 1824–1870
      4. 4. Armstrong Ross 1812–1876
      5. 5. William Ross 1823–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Ellen) Ross 1831–1902
      7. 7. Vesta (Wilson) Ross 1826–1907
      8. 8. Margaret Ross 1821–1906
      9. 9. America Ross 1817–1913
      10. 10. Albert Ross 1856–
    2. 2. James Ross 1803–1895
    3. 3. Joseph (D.) Ross 1785–1836
    4. 4. Isaac Ross 1801–1801
    5. 5. Effie Ross 1789–1851
    6. 6. Lucretia ('Letia') Ross 1791–1866
    7. 7. Daniel Ross 1795–1850
    8. 8. William (M) Ross 1785–1835
    9. 9. John (J.) ROSS 1793–1866
    10. 10. Andrew (J) Ross 1786–1842
    11. 11. Lucretia Ross 1806–1880
    12. 12. Nancy Ross 1797–1876
    13. 13. James Ross 1803–1895
    14. 14. David Ross 1799–1864
    15. 15. Jacob (Hart) Ross 1823–1892
    16. 16. Samuel (A K) Ross 1825–1906
    17. 17. Jemima Ross 1825–1826
    18. 18. Caroline (W) Ross 1828–1903
    19. 19. Hiram (Russell) Ross 1830–1831
  2. 2. Elizabeth Ross 1740–1741
  3. 3. Hewitt (S) Ross 1755–1820
  4. 4. Lt (Colonel Lt Colonel James) Ross 1753–1808
  5. 5. John Ross 1752–1776
  6. 6. Mary ROSS 1753–1832
  7. 7. Catherine (Sophia) Ross 1757–1850
  8. 8. George (Aeneas) Ross 1752–1827
  9. 9. Lt. (Col.James Michael) Ross 1753–1808
  10. 10. Catherine Claiborne –1850
  11. 11. Mary Byrd-Scott 1765–1858

Col. Ross's Timeline

2 Records

1730
10 May 1730
Birth of Col. George Aeneas Ross in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1779
14 Jul 1779
Age 49
Death of Col. George Aeneas Ross in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1730
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1779
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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