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John ROSS 1637–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1637

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 01 Jul 1690

Death Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland

Father: John Ross

Mother: Lady Chalmer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wall, Isobel Morris

Children(s): James Ross

In 1637, John ROSS entered the world in Scotland, born to John Ross And Lady Isabel Chalmer. John ROSS married Elizabeth Wall, Isobel Morris, and had children including James Ross. John ROSS passed away in 1690 in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1637, John ROSS entered the world in Scotland, born to John Ross And Lady Isabel Chalmer.
  • John ROSS married Elizabeth Wall, Isobel Morris, and had children including James Ross.
  • John ROSS passed away in 1690 in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ross
1637–1675
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Lady Chalmer
1629–
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wall
1655–1683
Birth Location: Scotland
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Isobel Morris
1650–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

James Ross
1678–1756
Birth Location: Carrick Fergus, Antrim, , Ireland
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John ROSS's Ancestors

Self
John ROSS
1637–1690
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
John Ross
1637–1675
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Isabel) Chalmer
1629–
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Ross
1608–1694
Scotland
Isabella MacLeod
1614–1647
Dunvegan Castle Isle of Skye Scotland
Gawin Chalmers
1604–
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabel Kyle
1605–1670
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ross
1575–1659
Lady Jack
1574–1659
Alexander MacLeod
1580–1611
Margaret MacKinnon
1580–1647
John Chalmers
1580–1610
Jenis Lumisden
1555–
ALEXANDER KYLE
1580–1630
Nance Ainsley
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Halkhead
1555–1581
Catherine McKenzie
1559–1592
Sir Jack
1547–1602
Elizabeth Gordon
1552–1601
Norman Waternish
1540–1584
Catherine MacDonald
1545–1600
John Chalmers
1550–1609
Margaret Kidston
1560–1609
Wm. Lumisden
1550–1587
William Kyle
1548–1603
Margaret Lyle
1550–1684
Eirik Ainsley
1558–
MARGARET LYLE
1550–1603

John ROSS's Descendants

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John ROSS (1637–01 Jul 1690) m. Elizabeth Wall (1655–20 Aug 1683) m. Isobel Morris (1650–)
  1. 1. James Ross 1678–1756 m. Mary Darby 1680–
    1. 1. William (Ross) Jr. 1715–1777 m. Jean ("Jane" Lees) Nesbit 1728–1801
      1. 1. James (B.) Ross 1750–1821 m. Martha (Binford) Patterson 1760–1825 m. Martha Patterson 1760–1825
        1. 1. Elizabeth Ross 1773–1844 m. Daniel Tanner 1773–1867
      2. 2. Martha Ross 1750–1790

John ROSS's Timeline

2 Records

1637
1637
Birth of John ROSS in Scotland
Scotland
1690
01 Jul 1690
Age 53
Death of John ROSS in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 068421-071640

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lund
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1690
    Event Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
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