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Robert Ross 1755–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1755

Birth Location: Elgin, Elgin Par., Moray, Scotland.

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: VA

Father: Hugh Ross

Mother: Sarah Stockton

Spouse(s): Sarah None

Children(s): John Ross

The story of Robert Ross began in 1755 in Elgin, Elgin Par., Moray, Scotland.. Robert Ross married Sarah, and had children including John Anderson Ross. Robert Ross passed away in 1812 in VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Ross began in 1755 in Elgin, Elgin Par., Moray, Scotland..
  • Robert Ross married Sarah, and had children including John Anderson Ross.
  • Robert Ross passed away in 1812 in VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Ross
1690–1742
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Stockton
1727–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah None
1755–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Ross
1774–1857
Birth Location: Bath, Virginia, United States
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Robert Ross's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ross
1755–1812
Birth Place: Elgin, Elgin Par., Moray, Scotland.
Parents
Hugh Ross
1690–1742
Sarah Stockton
1727–
Grandparents
Hugh Ross
1672–1705
Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Margret Stuart
–1719
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Ross's Descendants

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Robert Ross (27 Dec 1755–1812) m. Sarah (1755–)
  1. 1. John (Anderson) Ross 1774–1857 m. Mary (Hannah) Scott 1790–1850 m. Hannah (Adeline) Scott 1781–1850
    1. 1. Covington (Collinsworth) Ross 1812–1876 m. Henrietta Napier 1819–1856 m. Mary (Ann) Watts 1833–1893
      1. 1. Thomas (Franklin) Ross 1854–1912 m. Hester (Ann) Adkins 1856–1912
        1. 1. Albert Ross 1889–1968 m. Nina (D) Belcher 1900–1988
        2. 2. Calvary Ross 1876–1945
        3. 3. George Ross 1878–
        4. 4. Nora Ross 1880–
        5. 5. Franklin Ross 1884–
        6. 6. Harvey Ross 1885–1966 m. Della Belcher 1902–1981
        7. 7. Mellisse Ross 1892–1955
        8. 8. Angeline Ross 1897–1949 m. William (Scott) ROSS 1896–1949
        9. 9. Haney Ross 1882–1964
        10. 10. William Ross 1895–1896
      2. 2. Sarah (A) Ross 1835–1905 m. David Sellards 1828–1863
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Celards 1859–
        2. 2. William (D.) Celards 1861–
        3. 3. Atterson Celards 1866–
        4. 4. Jane Celards 1868–
        5. 5. Haney Celards 1871–
        6. 6. Sarah (A.) Celards 1873–
        7. 7. Laura Celards 1878–
      3. 3. Harriet Ross 1841–1910 m. Henry PRESTON 1833–1889
        1. 1. Marion Preston 1858–
        2. 2. Victory Preston 1866–
        3. 3. John (Boyd F) Preston 1868–1949
        4. 4. Ali Preston 1873–
        5. 5. Anna Preston 1874–
        6. 6. Taylor (V) Preston 1877–
      4. 4. Joanna Ross 1843–1902 m. Hansford Adkins 1847–
        1. 1. Hurston Adkins 1869–
        2. 2. Atison Adkins 1871–
        3. 3. William Adkins 1873–
        4. 4. Albert Adkins 1875–
        5. 5. Cavrotine Adkins 1879–
        6. 6. Josephiene Adkins 1867–
      5. 5. Covington Ross 1847–1928 m. Nancy (M) Donahoe 1851–1902 m. Tenesee Ross 1859–
        1. 1. William (E) Ross 1871–
        2. 2. Louis (Napolean) Ross 1872–1945
        3. 3. Joseph (G) Ross 1873–
        4. 4. Lorenzo (D) Ross 1875–
        5. 5. Lawrence (F) Ross 1876–
        6. 6. Angeline Ross 1880–
        7. 7. Stephen Ross 1883–
        8. 8. Gallaten Ross 1885–
        9. 9. Della Ross 1892–
        10. 10. Laura Ross 1867–
        11. 11. Lonnie (Bell) Ross 1867–1958
        12. 12. Louabell ROSS 1868–1869
        13. 13. Sophronia Ross 1869–
        14. 14. Chefina (T) Ross 1869–1870
        15. 15. William ROSS 1871–1872
        16. 16. Park Ross 1876–1938
        17. 17. John ROSS 1876–1900
        18. 18. Robert (Floyd) Ross 1879–1939
      6. 6. John (Anderson) ROSS 1849–1922 m. Angeline Noe 1852–1903
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Ross 1871–1872
        2. 2. Ida Ross 1872–
        3. 3. William (Thomas) ROSS 1874–1905
        4. 4. Francisco Ross 1877–
        5. 5. Tillman ROSS 1879–1880
        6. 6. Tildon Ross 1881–
        7. 7. Granville (Thomas) Ross 1882–1954
        8. 8. Pearlie Ross 1885–
        9. 9. John ROSS 1887–1888
        10. 10. Unamed (Boy) ROSS 1890–1890
        11. 11. Vessie Ross 1892–
      7. 7. Melissa Ross 1855–1892
      8. 8. Monterville Ross 1857–1920 m. Victoria (Belvadora Copley) * 1862–1898
        1. 1. Gutava Ross 1894–1894
        2. 2. Victoria Ross 1881–1971 m. Albert (Johnson) Frasher 1862–1939 m. Harrison (Lee) Morrison 1869–1908
        3. 3. Georgia Ross 1882–1884
        4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Ross 1884–1941 m. John (Fletcher Medley) Chinn 1886–1978
        5. 5. Melissa Ross 1886–1963 m. Gilbert Scraggs 1885–1972
        6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ross 1889–1983 m. Macpherson Booth 1886–1961
        7. 7. Dora (Belle) Ross 1891–1974 m. George (W) Mills 1877–
        8. 8. Walter (Thornsbury) Ross 1896–1956 m. America (B.) Booth 1901–1994
      9. 9. Hannah (Jane) Ross 1851–1889
      10. 10. Monterville Ross 1857–1920
      11. 11. Cynthia (Ann) Ross 1859–1887
      12. 12. Eliza Ross 1861–1886
      13. 13. Laura (J) ROSS 1864–1886
      14. 14. Francis (Marion) Ross 1866–1950
      15. 15. Henry (Goodin) Ross 1870–1875
      16. 16. Penty (Gooden) Ross 1870–1875
      17. 17. Martha (Francis) Ross 1873–1905
      18. 18. Henrietta Ross 1843–
    2. 2. Uriah Ross 1802–
    3. 3. Rachel Ross 1809–1880
    4. 4. James (Madison) Ross 1810–1876
    5. 5. Hugh Ross 1810–
    6. 6. Robert Ross 1815–1902
    7. 7. Henry Ross 1819–1880
    8. 8. Hannah Ross 1824–
    9. 9. John (S) Ross 1825–1862

Robert Ross's Timeline

2 Records

1755
27 Dec 1755
Birth of Robert Ross in Elgin, Elgin Par., Moray, Scotland.
Elgin, Elgin Par., Moray, Scotland.
1812
1812
Age 57
Death of Robert Ross in VA
VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1755
    Event Place: Elgin, Elgin Par., Moray, Scotland.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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