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James Ross 1781 – 1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1781

Birth Location: Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 August 1847

Death Location: Mile Stand, Warren County, Ohio, USA

Father: John Ross

Mother: Jennett Irwin

Spouse(s): Ally Ross

Children(s): Fianna Ross

In 1781, James Ross entered the world in Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John W Ross and Jennett Jane Irwin. James Ross married Ally (Dillon) Ross, and had children including Fianna Ross. James Ross passed away in 1847 in Mile Stand, Warren County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1781, James Ross entered the world in Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John W Ross and Jennett Jane Irwin.
  • James Ross married Ally (Dillon) Ross, and had children including Fianna Ross.
  • James Ross passed away in 1847 in Mile Stand, Warren County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ross
1757 – 1820
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
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Jennett Irwin
1760 – 1830
Birth Location: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ally Ross
1784 – 1844
Birth Location: Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Fianna Ross
1813 –
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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James Ross's Ancestors

Self
James Ross
1781 – 1847
Birth Place: Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John W Ross
1757 – 1820
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Jennett (Jane) Irwin
1760 – 1830
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
James Irwin
1720 – 1784
Ulster, Antrim, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Irwin
1705 – 1778
Jane McDOWELL
1705 – 1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Irvine
1655 – 1755
Margaret Wylie
1660 – 1728
Mary Irvine
1684 – 1782

James Ross's Descendants

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James Ross (10 December 1781 – 18 August 1847) m. Ally ((Dillon)) Ross (10 February 1784 – 4 April 1844)
  1. 1. Fianna Ross (03 Jul 1813 – ) m. William Mayhill (1804 – 8 May 1869)
    1. 1. Daniel (H.) Mayhill (Abt 1840 – ) m. Sarah (E.) Long (7 April 1859 – 15 May 1888)
      1. 1. Blanche (Long) Mayhill (24 July 1884 – 6 Mar 1933) m. William (Robert) Duffessy (1883 – 1937)
        1. 1. Edwin (Thomas) Duffessy (Abt. 1906 – Oct 1966) m. Helen (Hartshorne) Hammel (10 Jan 1916 – 25 Nov 1994)

James Ross's Timeline

2 Records

1781
10 December 1781
Birth of James Ross in Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
1847
18 August 1847
Age 66
Death of James Ross in Mile Stand, Warren County, Ohio, USA
Mile Stand, Warren County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1781
    Event Place: Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1847
    Event Place: Mile Stand, Warren County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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