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Hugh Earl of Ross 1681–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jul 1681

Birth Location: Tain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: Lord Balblair

Mother: Lady Stronach

Spouse(s): Lady Balblair

Children(s): James Ross, William ROSS, Daniel Ross, Jean Ross, William Ross, William Ross, William Ross, Isaac Sr., William Ross, Hugh Ross, John Ross, Hugh Ross

In 1681, Hugh Earl of Ross entered the world in Tain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, born to Lord David Ross Reverend 2Nd Lord Ross Of Balblair And Lady Margaret Stronach. Hugh Earl of Ross married Elizabeth Barclay, Lady Margaret Barclay Lady Of Nairn 3Rd Baroness Ross Of Balblair, and had children including Daniel Ross, Hugh Iii Bernard Darrow Earl Of Ross, Hugh Ross, Isaac Ross Sr, James Patrick Ross, James Ross, Jean Ross, John Ross, William Jesse Ross, William Ross. Hugh Earl of Ross passed away in 1740 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Hugh Earl of Ross entered the world in Tain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, born to Lord David Ross Reverend 2Nd Lord Ross Of Balblair And Lady Margaret Stronach.
  • Hugh Earl of Ross married Elizabeth Barclay, Lady Margaret Barclay Lady Of Nairn 3Rd Baroness Ross Of Balblair, and had children including Daniel Ross, Hugh Iii Bernard Darrow Earl Of Ross, Hugh Ross, Isaac Ross Sr, James Patrick Ross, James Ross, Jean Ross, John Ross, William Jesse Ross, William Ross.
  • Hugh Earl of Ross passed away in 1740 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Balblair
1644–1710
Birth Location: Balbair, Shire of Ross, Scotland
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Lady Stronach
1651–1710
Birth Location: Cromarty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lady Balblair
1685–1743
Birth Location: Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Ross
1715–1788
Birth Location: Ireland
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William ROSS
1700–1760
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Daniel Ross
1760–
Birth Location: Sutherland, Scotland
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Jean Ross
1731–
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Ross
1658–1601
Birth Location: Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
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William Ross
1732–1760
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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William Ross
1856–
Birth Location: Kincardine,Ross and Cromarty,Scotland
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Isaac Sr.
1708–1760
Birth Location: Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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William Ross
1711–1760
Birth Location: Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Hugh Ross
1731–1799
Birth Location: Durness Sutherlands, Scotland
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John Ross
1720–1794
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
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Hugh Ross
1719–1759
Birth Location: Martin, North Carolina, USA
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Hugh Ross's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Ross
1681–1740
Birth Place: Tain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
Lord David Ross Reverend, 2nd Lord Ross of Balblair
1644–1710
Balbair, Shire of Ross, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Stronach
1651–1710
Cromarty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Grandparents
Davis Ross
1615–1653
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Fraser
1617–1646
Beauly, Inverness, Scotland
Alexander Stronach
1618–1688
Speymouth, Moray, Scotland
Margaret McKenzie
1622–1734
Kirkhill, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Ross
1582–1632
Annabella Murray
1586–1681
Hugh Lovat
1590–1646
Isabel Wemyss
1588–1636
James Stronach
1588–1686
Jane James
1591–1618
Murdock Redcastle
1580–1628
Margaret Rose
1584–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Ross
1557–1615
Marian Campbell
1561–1592
Nichkolas McCuttchean
1557–1645
Margaret Hamilton
1560–1655
Simon Lovat
1570–1633
Katherine Mackenzie
1574–1593
John Wemyss
1557–1624
Janet Stewart
1565–1624
Georg Stronach
1568–
Richard James
1556–1613
Lady Countess
1556–1607
Roderick Redcastle
1557–1615
Florence Munro
1561–1617
Sir Rose
1551–1611
Lady Hay
1555–1632

Hugh Ross's Descendants

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Hugh (Earl of) Ross (08 Jul 1681–1740) m. Lady (Margaret Barclay Lady of Nairn, 3rd Baroness Ross of) Balblair (1685–1743)
  1. 1. James (Patrick) Ross 1715–1788 m. Mary Woods 1720–1754 m. Jean Shaw 1750–1829 m. Mary Woods 1720–1754
    1. 1. Jane Ross 1753–1829 m. Captain (Joseph) Shinn 1751–1804
      1. 1. Jean (Jane Ross) Shinn 1780–1837 m. Robert Anderson 1774–1861
        1. 1. Jane Anderson 1809–1880 m. Andrew (R) Hooten 1809–1855
        2. 2. William (George) Anderson 1805–1857
        3. 3. Joseph (L) Anderson 1806–1889
        4. 4. William (Cambell) Anderson 1805–1865
        5. 5. Elizabeth Anderson 1811–1874
        6. 6. Robert (Burton) Anderson 1818–1890
        7. 7. Matilda (C) Anderson 1813–1888
        8. 8. Sallie Anderson 1799–1848
        9. 9. Matilda (Caroline) Walker 1813–
      2. 2. Abigail Shinn 1775–1808
      3. 3. Samuel Shinn 1774–
      4. 4. Benjamin Shinn 1791–1813
      5. 5. John Shinn 1793–1829
      6. 6. Joseph Shinn 1789–1827
      7. 7. Leah Shinn 1787–
      8. 8. Sarah Shinn 1785–1810
      9. 9. Elinor Shinn 1782–1851
      10. 10. Abigail Shinn 1775–1796
      11. 11. Isaac (Ross) Shinn 1785–1842
    2. 2. Jean Ross 1753–1829
    3. 3. Alexander Ross 1754–
    4. 4. James Ross 1741–1809
    5. 5. Susannah Ross 1779–1848
    6. 6. Alexander Ross 1762–
    7. 7. Jackson Ross 1769–
    8. 8. Jane Ross 1743–1845
    9. 9. John Ross 1747–1791
    10. 10. Mary Ross 1751–
    11. 11. Samuel Ross 1749–
    12. 12. John Ross 1738–1806
    13. 13. Henry Ross 1745–1827
    14. 14. Benjamin Ross 1736–1823
    15. 15. William Ross 1745–1800
    16. 16. James Ross 1741–1809
    17. 17. Benjamin Ross 1780–1864
    18. 18. Susannah (Lackey) Ross 1760–1848
    19. 19. Joseph Ross 1780–
    20. 20. Alexander Ross 1754–
  2. 2. William ROSS 1700–1760
  3. 3. Daniel Ross 1760–
  4. 4. Jean Ross 1731–
  5. 5. William Ross 1658–1601
  6. 6. William Ross 1732–1760
  7. 7. William Ross 1856–
  8. 8. Isaac (Ross) Sr. 1708–1760
  9. 9. William (Jesse) Ross 1711–1760
  10. 10. Hugh (III-Bernard Darrow - Earl of) Ross 1731–1799
  11. 11. John Ross 1720–1794
  12. 12. Hugh Ross 1719–1759

Hugh Ross's Timeline

2 Records

1681
08 Jul 1681
Birth of Hugh Earl of Ross in Tain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Tain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
1740
1740
Age 59
Death of Hugh Earl of Ross in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1681
    Event Place: Tain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1699; Page Number: 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
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