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Matthew Ross 1738–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 31 Mar 1738

Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England

Death Date: 31 Mar 1798

Death Location: New Lambton, Durham, England

Father: John Ross

Mother: Margaret Reed

Spouse(s): Dorothy Hardy

Children(s): Dinah Ross, Edward Ross, George Ross, Margaret Ross, Matthias Ross, Thomas Ross, Margaret Ross, Anne Ross

The story of Matthew Ross began in 1738 in Gateshead, Durham, England. Matthew Ross married Dorothy Hardy, and had children including Anne Ross, Dinah Ross, Edward Ross, George Ross, Margaret Ross, Matthias Ross, Thomas Ross. Matthew Ross passed away in 1798 in New Lambton, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Ross began in 1738 in Gateshead, Durham, England.
  • Matthew Ross married Dorothy Hardy, and had children including Anne Ross, Dinah Ross, Edward Ross, George Ross, Margaret Ross, Matthias Ross, Thomas Ross.
  • Matthew Ross passed away in 1798 in New Lambton, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ross
1705–
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Margaret Reed
1702–
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Hardy
1752–1822
Birth Location: Potters Cross, Hamsterley, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Dinah Ross
1774–1832
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
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Edward Ross
1785–1846
Birth Location: Earsdon, Northumberland, England
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George Ross
1776–1841
Birth Location: Lambton, Durham, England
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Margaret Ross
1783–1784
Birth Location: Ovingham, Northumberland, England
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Matthias Ross
1788–1789
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
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Thomas Ross
1780–1849
Birth Location: Usworth, Durham, England
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Margaret Ross
1791–
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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Anne Ross
1769–
Birth Location: Cockfield, Durham, England
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Matthew Ross's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Ross
1738–1798
Birth Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
Parents
John Ross
1705–
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Margaret Reed
1702–
Gateshead, Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Ross's Descendants

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Matthew Ross (Bef. 31 Mar 1738–31 Mar 1798) m. Dorothy Hardy (Bef. 01 Mar 1752–1822)
  1. 1. Dinah Ross 1774–1832 m. Anthony Gray 1779–1835 m. John Younger 1775–1801 m. Luke Wanless 1772–1795
    1. 1. Ann Gray 1810–1861
    2. 2. Anthony Gray 1812–1898
    3. 3. Dinah Gray 1806–1882
    4. 4. John Younger 1797–1869
    5. 5. Matthew (Ross) Gray 1816–1818
    6. 6. Ralph Younger 1802–1802
    7. 7. Thomas Younger 1799–1800
    8. 8. Thomas (Ross) Gray 1804–1864
    9. 9. Margaret Wanlass 1791–
    10. 10. Ann Wanlass 1793–
    11. 11. Dorothy Gray 1807–1867
  2. 2. Edward Ross 1785–1846 m. Mary (Ann) Coxon 1789–1838
    1. 1. Edward Ross 1822–1877
    2. 2. Eleanor Ross 1811–1861
    3. 3. Francis (Coxon) Ross 1814–1885 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Henderson 1826–1885 m. Mary Watkins 1815–1852
      1. 1. Edward Ross 1840–1915 m. Jennet Williams 1841–1905
        1. 1. Amy (Maud) Ross 1874–1910
        2. 2. Francis Ross 1871–1871
        3. 3. Harriet (Ann) Ross 1879–1948
        4. 4. Janetta Ross 1872–1873
        5. 5. Thomas Ross 1869–1934
        6. 6. Rhoda Ross 1862–
        7. 7. Frank Ross 1860–
        8. 8. Joseph Ross 1876–
      2. 2. Ann Ross 1836–1873
      3. 3. Francis Ross 1847–1899 m. Jane Brown 1848–1928
        1. 1. Edward Ross 1868–1901 m. Martha Proud 1866–1949
      4. 4. Francis (Coxon) Ross 1838–1841
      5. 5. George (Clemont) Ross 1866–1954
      6. 6. Jane (Anne) Ross 1860–1928
      7. 7. Joseph Ross 1854–1911
      8. 8. Matthew Ross 1863–1911
      9. 9. Michael Ross 1856–1942
      10. 10. Sober (Watkins Thomas Cuthbert) Ross 1834–1906
      11. 11. William Ross 1858–1932
      12. 12. John (Moody) Ross 1848–
      13. 13. Mary Ross 1847–
      14. 14. Thomas (Aloysuis) Ross 1849–
      15. 15. Mary (Ann) Ross 1843–
    4. 4. John Ross 1819–1873
    5. 5. Mark Ross 1816–1910 m. Elizabeth Norris 1817–1891
      1. 1. Anne Ross 1844–1909
      2. 2. Ellen (Ross) Inman 1837–1870
      3. 3. Harriet Ross 1857–1905 m. Henry Malthouse 1852–1931
        1. 1. Edith Malthouse 1889–1974
        2. 2. George (Henry) Malthouse 1875–1875
        3. 3. Fred Malthouse 1891–1891
        4. 4. Eveline Malthouse 1894–1894
        5. 5. George (Henry) Malthouse 1880–1937
        6. 6. Hilda (Gertrude) Malthouse 1893–1928
        7. 7. Jane (Elizabeth) Malthouse 1877–1906
        8. 8. Lucy (M) Malthouse 1885–1906
        9. 9. Mabel Malthouse 1888–1922
        10. 10. Matthew Malthouse 1874–1874
      4. 4. Mark Ross 1845–1926
      5. 5. Mary Ross 1842–1896
      6. 6. Phoebe (Ross) Lambert 1839–1906
      7. 7. William Ross 1841–1843
      8. 8. Elizabeth Ross 1849–
      9. 9. Matthew Ross 1851–
    6. 6. Thomas Ross 1825–1899
    7. 7. Grace Ross 1826–
  3. 3. George Ross 1776–1841
  4. 4. Margaret Ross 1783–1784
  5. 5. Matthias Ross 1788–1789
  6. 6. Thomas Ross 1780–1849
  7. 7. Margaret Ross 1791–
  8. 8. Anne Ross 1769–

Matthew Ross's Timeline

2 Records

1738
Bef. 31 Mar 1738
Birth of Matthew Ross in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1798
31 Mar 1798
Age 60
Death of Matthew Ross in New Lambton, Durham, England
New Lambton, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 31 Mar 1738
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1798
    Event Place: New Lambton, Durham, England
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