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John Ross 1415 – 1501 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1415

Birth Location: Eliston, Linlithgow, Scotland

Death Date: 16 OCT 1501

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Ross

Mother: Agnes Melville

Spouse(s): Marjory Mure

Children(s): Giles Ross, Margaret Ross, Elizabeth Ross, John Ross, Robert Ross

John Ross was born in 1415 in Eliston, Linlithgow, Scotland, the child of John Ross and Agnes Melville. John Ross married Marjory Mure, and had children including Giles Ross, Margaret Ross, Elizabeth Ross, John Ross, Robert Ross. John Ross passed away in 1501 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Ross was born in 1415 in Eliston, Linlithgow, Scotland, the child of John Ross and Agnes Melville.
  • John Ross married Marjory Mure, and had children including Giles Ross, Margaret Ross, Elizabeth Ross, John Ross, Robert Ross.
  • John Ross passed away in 1501 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ross
1392 – 1447
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Agnes Melville
1400 –
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Marjory Mure
1422 – 1491
Birth Location: Caldwell, East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Giles Ross
1438 –
Birth Location: Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Ross
1440 – 1479
Birth Location: Ross, Scotland
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Elizabeth Ross
1447 – 1495
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Ross
1450 – 1513
Birth Location: Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Robert Ross
Birth Location: –
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John Ross's Ancestors

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John Ross
1415 – 1501
Birth Place: Eliston, Linlithgow, Scotland
Parents
John Ross
1392 – 1447
Yorkshire, England
Agnes Melville
1400 –
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ross's Descendants

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John Ross (ABT 1415 – 16 OCT 1501) m. Marjory Mure (ABT 1422 – BEF 1491)
  1. 1. Giles Ross (ABT 1438 – ) m. James Auchineck (1440 – 1509)
    1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Auchinleck (1482 – 1548) m. William (Douglas) Drumlanrig (1470 – 9 SEP 1513)
    2. 2. Marjory Auchinleck (1484 – 1548) m. Alexander Barclay (1488 – 1520)
  2. 2. Margaret Ross (1440 – 1479) m. Kenneth MacKenzie (1454 – 2 FEB 1492)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Ross (ABT 1447 – 13 NOV 1495) m. Thomas Sempill (ABT 1439 – 11 JUN 1488)
  4. 4. John Ross (ABT 1450 – 9 SEP 1513) m. Christian Edmonstone (1474 – MAY 1551)
  5. 5. Robert Ross m. Agnes (Melville) Ross

John Ross's Timeline

3 Records

1415
ABT 1415
Birth of John Ross in Eliston, Linlithgow, Scotland
Eliston, Linlithgow, Scotland
1501
16 OCT 1501
Age 86
Death of John Ross in Scotland
Scotland
1501
BEF 16 OCT 1501
Age 86
Burial of John Ross in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1415
    Event Place: Eliston, Linlithgow, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1501
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: BEF 16 OCT 1501
    Event Place: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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