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Jacob Ross 1721–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 1761

Death Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Father: George Ross

Mother: Joanna Williams

Spouse(s): Jane Sayre

Children(s): James Ross, John Ross

The story of Jacob Ross began in 1721 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States. In 1651, Jacob Ross resided in New Castle, Delaware, USA. Jacob Ross married Jane Sayre, and had children including James Ross, John Ross. Jacob Ross passed away in 1761 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Ross began in 1721 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States.
  • In 1651, Jacob Ross resided in New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Jacob Ross married Jane Sayre, and had children including James Ross, John Ross.
  • Jacob Ross passed away in 1761 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Ross's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Ross
1721–1761
Birth Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Parents
George Ross
1679–1753
Tain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Joanna Williams
1680–1726
Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
David Ross
1644–1711
Balbair, Shire of Ross, Scotland
Margaret Stronach
1645–1710
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Ross
1615–1653
Mary Fraser
1617–1646
Alexander Stronach
1847–1888
Margaret Mckenzie
1665–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Ross
1582–1632
Annabella Murray
1586–1618
Hugh Fraser
1590–1646
Isabel Wemyss
1588–1636

Jacob Ross's Descendants

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Jacob Ross (1721–1761) m. Jane Sayre (1730–)
  1. 1. James Ross 1750–1821 m. Esther (Martha) Patterson 1755–1796
    1. 1. Jane Ross 1776–1840
    2. 2. Elizabeth Ross 1778–1844 m. Daniel Tanner 1773–1842
      1. 1. Michael Tanner 1796–1843 m. Catherine Brady 1800–1860 m. Catherine Braddy 1800–1860
        1. 1. James (Ross) Tanner 1823–1900 m. Malisa Hamrick 1820–1870
        2. 2. William (McDaniel) Tanner 1824–1916 m. Martha (G) Smith 1835–1900 m. Mary (Demeris) Hamrick 1829–1894
        3. 3. A (J) Tanner 1832–
        4. 4. David (S) Tanner 1823–1897 m. Isabella Fincher 1834–1916
        5. 5. James (Ross) Tanner 1803–1876
        6. 6. William Tanner 1824–1916 m. Mary (Demeris) Hamrick 1829–1894
        7. 7. Logan (Michael) Tanner 1825–1861 m. Nancy (Ellizabeth) Bunes 1827–1889
        8. 8. A (J) Tanner 1832–
      2. 2. Barbara Tanner 1798–1880 m. Jonathan Liverett 1813–1842
        1. 1. Martha Griffin 1824–
        2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Tanner 1824–1907
        3. 3. Elizabeth Liverett 1843–
        4. 4. William Liverett 1845–
      3. 3. Easter Tanner 1800–1880
      4. 4. Margaret Tanner 1813–1851
      5. 5. Sarah Tanner 1817–
      6. 6. George Tanner 1808–
      7. 7. James Tanner 1810–
      8. 8. Andrew Tanner 1812– m. Susan Depriest 1818–
      9. 9. Martha (Mattie) Tanner 1797–1848 m. William Wood 1800–
        1. 1. Edward Wood 1842–
      10. 10. Mary Tanner 1805–
      11. 11. William (Avery) Tanner 1811–1890 m. Nancy (B.) Tanner 1811–
      12. 12. Peggy Tanner 1782–
      13. 13. William (Avery (Col.)) Tanner 1811–1890 m. Nancy (Butler) Tanner 1811–1904
        1. 1. Samantha (Ann Tanner) Doggett 1836–1914
        2. 2. Nancy (Roxanna Tanner) Linder 1847–1923
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Tanner 1838–
        4. 4. Columbus (P) Tanner 1839–1924
        5. 5. Benton (O) Tanner 1842–
        6. 6. William (Gordon) Tanner 1848–1924
        7. 7. Isadora (Tommie Tanner Wood) Baber 1854–1921
    3. 3. John Ross 1772–
    4. 4. Martha (T) Ross 1778–
    5. 5. Issac (White) Ross 1785–1860
    6. 6. William (Thompson) Ross 1786–
    7. 7. Hugh (Patterson) Ross 1792–1850
    8. 8. Sally Ross 1794–1819
    9. 9. James (Nesbit) Ross 1796–1833
  2. 2. John Ross 1758–

Jacob Ross's Timeline

3 Records

1651
1651-1890
Jacob Ross resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1721
1721
Birth of Jacob Ross in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1761
1761
Age 40
Death of Jacob Ross in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1651-1890
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Sketch of early ecclesiastical affairs in New Castle, Delaware, and history of Immanuel Church

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

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