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James Ross 1785–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1785

Birth Location: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Private Ross

Mother: Jane Miller

Spouse(s): Eliza Brown

Children(s): Allen Ross, Eliza Ross, James Ross, John Ross, Margaret Ross, Martha Ross, Mary Ross, Nancy Ross, Sarah Ross, Thomas Ross

The story of James Ross began in 1785 in Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1786, James Ross resided in Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania. James Ross married Eliza Gemmill Brown, and had children including Allen Brown Ross, Eliza Gemmil Ross, James Ross, John Brown Ross, Margaret Jane Ross, Martha Graham Ross, Mary Ann Ross, Nancy Ross, Sarah Laura Or Louessa Ross, Thomas Miller Ross. James Ross passed away in 1880 in Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ross began in 1785 in Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1786, James Ross resided in Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • James Ross married Eliza Gemmill Brown, and had children including Allen Brown Ross, Eliza Gemmil Ross, James Ross, John Brown Ross, Margaret Jane Ross, Martha Graham Ross, Mary Ann Ross, Nancy Ross, Sarah Laura Or Louessa Ross, Thomas Miller Ross.
  • James Ross passed away in 1880 in Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Private Ross
1738–1813
Birth Location: Londongrove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jane Miller
1753–1814
Birth Location: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Brown
1789–1830
Birth Location: Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
EB

Children(s)

Allen Ross
1823–
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
AR
Eliza Ross
1813–1899
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
ER
James Ross
1817–
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Ross
1815–1880
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Ross
1819–
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
MR
Martha Ross
1830–1893
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
MR
Mary Ross
1825–1903
Birth Location: Alleghany, Pennsylvania, USA
MR
Nancy Ross
1820–
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
NR
Sarah Ross
1827–
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
SR
Thomas Ross
1811–1865
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
TR

James Ross's Ancestors

Self
James Ross
1785–1880
Birth Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Private Thomas Ross
1738–1813
Londongrove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane (Esther) Miller
1753–1814
New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John (Ross,) Emigrant
1681–1777
Dundee, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Andrews) Ross
1716–1782
New London, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ross
1645–1700
Alison Abbot
1645–1700
John Andrews
1695–1757
Margaret Bell
1699–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ross
1620–1680
Elisabeth Morrice
1612–1729

James Ross's Descendants

1.
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James Ross (14 Oct 1785–1880) m. Eliza (Gemmill) Brown (16 Jan 1789–17 September 1830)
  1. 1. Allen (Brown) Ross 1823–
  2. 2. Eliza (Gemmil) Ross 1813–1899
  3. 3. James Ross 1817–
  4. 4. John (Brown) Ross 1815–1880
  5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Ross 1819–
  6. 6. Martha (Graham) Ross 1830–1893
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Ross 1825–1903
  8. 8. Nancy Ross 1820–
  9. 9. Sarah (Laura Or Louessa) Ross 1827–
  10. 10. Thomas (Miller) Ross 1811–1865

James Ross's Timeline

4 Records

1785
14 Oct 1785
Birth of James Ross in Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1786
1786
Age 1
James Ross resided here in Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania
Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania
1880
Nov 1880
Age 95
Death of James Ross in Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 95
Death of James Ross in Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1785
    Event Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 340

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1880
    Event Place: Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
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