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Dorothy Ross 1667–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1667

Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1731

Death Location: Watertown, Massachusetts

Father: James Ross

Mother: Mary Goodenow

Spouse(s): Eleazer Whitney

Children(s): James Whitney

In 1667, Dorothy Ross entered the world in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Ross And Mary Goodenow. Dorothy Ross married Eleazer S Whitney, and had children including James Whitney. Dorothy Ross passed away in 1731 in Watertown, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1667, Dorothy Ross entered the world in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Ross And Mary Goodenow.
  • Dorothy Ross married Eleazer S Whitney, and had children including James Whitney.
  • Dorothy Ross passed away in 1731 in Watertown, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ross
1635–1690
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
JR
Mary Goodenow
1639–1704
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, MA
MG

Spouses(s)

Eleazer Whitney
1662–1738
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

James Whitney
1697–1743
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British America
JW

Dorothy Ross's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Ross
1667–1731
Birth Place: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Ross
1635–1690
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Goodenow
1639–1704
Sudbury, Middlesex, MA
Grandparents
John Ross
1602–1643
Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Anna Makgill
1602–1635
Cranstoun Riddell, Midlothian, Scotland
Thomas Axtell
1619–1646
Hertfordshire, England
Mary Starr
1620–1659
Ashford, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Christina 9GGM
1565–1625
David Jr.
1558–1607
Mary Makgill
1562–1606
William Axtell
1587–1638
Thomasine Cutler
1591–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Forrester
1540–1620
Issobell Neilsone
1510–1579
William Sinclair
1542–1594
Sibil Cockburn
1544–1620
Dorothy Symonds
1565–1587
Nelson Cutler
1570–1590
Jennifer Young
1570–1670

Dorothy Ross's Descendants

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Dorothy Ross (20 Jul 1667–1731) m. Eleazer (S.) Whitney (7 Apr 1662–10 Jun 1738)
  1. 1. James Whitney 1697–1743 m. Mercy Flagg 1702–1743
    1. 1. James Whitney 1743–1799 m. Mary Thayer 1743–
      1. 1. Daniel (Thayer) Whitney 1772–1857 m. Content Stiles 1777–1863
        1. 1. Calvin Whitney 1806–1898
      2. 2. Jeremiah ("Joazaniah") Whitney 1780–1869
      3. 3. Orlando Whitney 1766–1848
      4. 4. Mary Whitney 1764–
      5. 5. Lydia Whitney 1774–
      6. 6. Katherine Whitney 1768–1810
      7. 7. Sabina Whitney 1769–
      8. 8. James Whitney 1776–

Dorothy Ross's Timeline

2 Records

1667
20 Jul 1667
Birth of Dorothy Ross in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1731
1731
Age 64
Death of Dorothy Ross in Watertown, Massachusetts
Watertown, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1667
    Event Place: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts
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