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Mourning Woody Ross 1755–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1817

Death Location: Beans Creek, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Wood

Mother: Elizabeth Nichols

Spouse(s): Alexander Captain

Children(s): Frances Ross, Jane Ross, James Ross, George Ross, Grace Ross, Gean Ross, Nancy Ross, Grace Ross, Frances Ross, David Ross, Jane (Dillon), Susannah Ross, James Ross, Nancy Ross, George Ross, Gean Ross, James Ross, Leatha Ross, Susannah Ross, Elizabeth Ross, Susannah (Wilkes)

The story of Mourning Woody Ross began in 1755 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA. In 1750, Mourning Woody Ross resided in Goochland, Virginia, USA. Mourning Woody Ross married Alexander Ross Captain, and had children including David Ross, Elizabeth Ross, Frances Frankie Ross, Frances Frankie Ross, Gean Goodan Ross, George Lockwood Ross, Grace Elizabeth Ross, James Alexander Ross, James Ross, Jane Ross, Jane Ross Dillon, Leatha Ross, Nancy Ross, Susannah Ross, Susannah Ross Wilkes. Mourning Woody Ross passed away in 1817 in Beans Creek, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mourning Woody Ross began in 1755 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1750, Mourning Woody Ross resided in Goochland, Virginia, USA.
  • Mourning Woody Ross married Alexander Ross Captain, and had children including David Ross, Elizabeth Ross, Frances Frankie Ross, Frances Frankie Ross, Gean Goodan Ross, George Lockwood Ross, Grace Elizabeth Ross, James Alexander Ross, James Ross, Jane Ross, Jane Ross Dillon, Leatha Ross, Nancy Ross, Susannah Ross, Susannah Ross Wilkes.
  • Mourning Woody Ross passed away in 1817 in Beans Creek, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mourning Ross's Ancestors

Self
Mourning Ross
1755–1817
Birth Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Bennett "Woody" Wood
1730–1793
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Nichols
1733–1810
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Wood
1700–1749
Preston, Lancastershire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Rees
1704–1780
Saint Thomas, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
John (Jake) Nichols
1698–1774
Surry or Isle of Wight Virginia Colony
Mary (Ann) Owen
1709–1796
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ottiwell Wood
1664–1721
Mary Worthington
1667–1748
William Rees
1650–1728
Phyllis Flynt
1660–1726
Phyllis Flynt
1660–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Basil Captain
1618–1684

Mourning Ross's Descendants

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Mourning (Woody) Ross (1755–7 Sep 1817) m. Alexander (Ross ,) Captain (9 Feb 1741–12 Jul 1805)
  1. 1. Frances (Frankie) Ross 1774–1855
  2. 2. Jane Ross 1777–1870
  3. 3. James ("Alexander") Ross 1788–1873
  4. 4. George (Lockwood) Ross 1785–1844
  5. 5. Grace (Elizabeth) Ross 1768–
  6. 6. Gean (Goodan) Ross 1787–
  7. 7. Nancy Ross 1783–1814
  8. 8. Grace (Elizabeth) Ross 1768–1830
  9. 9. Frances ("Frankie") Ross 1775–1855
  10. 10. David Ross 1775–1855
  11. 11. Jane (Ross) (Dillon) 1777–1870
  12. 12. Susannah Ross 1777–1870
  13. 13. James Ross 1781–
  14. 14. Nancy Ross 1783–1814
  15. 15. George (Lockwood) Ross 1785–1844
  16. 16. Gean (Goodan) Ross 1787–
  17. 17. James ("Alexander") Ross 1788–1873
  18. 18. Leatha Ross 1773–1839
  19. 19. Susannah Ross 1777–1870
  20. 20. Elizabeth Ross 1773–1839
  21. 21. Susannah (Ross) (Wilkes) 1777–1870

Mourning Ross's Timeline

6 Records

1750
1750-1797
Mourning Woody Ross resided here in Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Virginia, USA
1755
1755
Birth of Mourning Woody Ross in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
1755
1755
Birth of Mourning Woody Ross in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
1772
06 Nov 1772
Age 17
Mourning Woody Ross was married in St James Northam Parish,Goochland,Virginia
St James Northam Parish,Goochland,Virginia
1810
1810
Age 55
Mourning Woody Ross resided here in Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Virginia, United States
1817
7 Sep 1817
Age 62
Death of Mourning Woody Ross in Beans Creek, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Beans Creek, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1772
    Event Place: St James Northam Parish,Goochland,Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1797
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Douglas Register

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 292; Image: 00310; Family History Library Film: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1817
    Event Place: Beans Creek, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

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