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Sir Lord Alexander "Clan O'Beolan" Ross, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Clan Ross 1513–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1513

Birth Location: Balnagoun, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: 25 October 1592

Death Location: Ardmore, Argyle, Scotland

Father: Ninian Ross

Mother: Lady Balmachy

Spouse(s): Agnes MacKenzie, Janet Sinclair, Mariore Cheyne

Children(s): William Ross, Effie Ross, George Ross, Walter Ross, George Ross, Christian Ross, Agnes Ross, Hector Ross, Malcolm Ross, Nicholas Ross, Robert Ross, Katherine Ross, Christian Ross, Christian Ross, John Ross, George, Ross, Clan Ross, Janet Ross, Hugh Ross, Donald Cameron, Robert Ross, Katherine Foulis, Rev Wilson, Nicholas Ross, Agnes Ross

In 1513, Sir Lord Alexander "Clan O'Beolan" Ross, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Clan Ross entered the world in Balnagoun, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland, born to Ninian Ross And Lady Sarah Macintosh Lady Of Balmachy. Sir Lord Alexander "Clan O'Beolan" Ross, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Clan Ross married Agnes Mackenzie, Catherine Mackenzie, Janet Sinclair, Mariore Cheyne, and had children including Agnes Ross, Christian Ross, Clan Leader George Philbert Ross, Donald Dubh Lochiel Xvth Cameron, Effie Ross, George Heir Of Easter Fearn Ross, George 10Th Chief Of Balnagowan Ross, George Alexander Ross, Hector Ross, Hugh Ross, Janet Ross, John Alexander Ross, Katherine Ross, Katherine Ross Balnagowan Lady Foulis, Malcolm Ross, Nicholas Ross, Rev William Wilson, Robert Ross, Walter Ross, William Ross. Sir Lord Alexander "Clan O'Beolan" Ross, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Clan Ross passed away in 1592 in Ardmore, Argyle, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1513, Sir Lord Alexander "Clan O'Beolan" Ross, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Clan Ross entered the world in Balnagoun, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland, born to Ninian Ross And Lady Sarah Macintosh Lady Of Balmachy.
  • Sir Lord Alexander "Clan O'Beolan" Ross, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Clan Ross married Agnes Mackenzie, Catherine Mackenzie, Janet Sinclair, Mariore Cheyne, and had children including Agnes Ross, Christian Ross, Clan Leader George Philbert Ross, Donald Dubh Lochiel Xvth Cameron, Effie Ross, George Heir Of Easter Fearn Ross, George 10Th Chief Of Balnagowan Ross, George Alexander Ross, Hector Ross, Hugh Ross, Janet Ross, John Alexander Ross, Katherine Ross, Katherine Ross Balnagowan Lady Foulis, Malcolm Ross, Nicholas Ross, Rev William Wilson, Robert Ross, Walter Ross, William Ross.
  • Sir Lord Alexander "Clan O'Beolan" Ross, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Clan Ross passed away in 1592 in Ardmore, Argyle, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ninian Ross
1491–1556
Birth Location: Abbey, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Lady Balmachy
1505–1531
Birth Location: Lochbroom, Parish Ross, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
LB

Spouses(s)

Agnes MacKenzie
1509–1610
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
AM
Janet Sinclair
1519–1590
Birth Location: Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JS
Mariore Cheyne
1505–1557
Birth Location: Cadzow, Lanacshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
MC

Children(s)

William Ross
1550–1622
Birth Location: Fearn, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
WR
Effie Ross
1543–1563
Birth Location: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
ER
George Ross
1557–1625
Birth Location: Ross &amp, Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
GR
Walter Ross
1553–1625
Birth Location: Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
WR
George Ross
1557–1615
Birth Location: Balnagoun, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
GR
Christian Ross
1567–1615
Birth Location: Balnagoun, Ross, Scotland
CR
Agnes Ross
1563–
Birth Location: Of Balnagoun, Ross, Scotland
AR
Hector Ross
1547–
Birth Location: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
HR
Malcolm Ross
1560–1611
Birth Location: –
MR
Nicholas Ross
1559–1611
Birth Location: Pitcalnie, Ross-shire, Scotland
NR
Robert Ross
1550–1622
Birth Location: Ross en Cromarty, Scotland
RR
Katherine Ross
1557–1615
Birth Location: Of Balnagoun, Ross, Scotland
KR
Christian Ross
1537–1615
Birth Location: Balnagowan, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
CR
Christian Ross
1553–1615
Birth Location: Caithness, Scotland
CR
John Ross
1555–1592
Birth Location: Crey Delcross, Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
JR
George, Ross
1540–1615
Birth Location: Trabzon, Trabzon, Turkey
GR
Clan Ross
1557–1632
Birth Location: Balnagoun, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland
CR
Janet Ross
1553–1592
Birth Location: Balnagown, Ross Cromarty, Scotland
JR
Hugh Ross
1532–1649
Birth Location: Scotland
HR
Donald Cameron
1535–1569
Birth Location: Lochiel, Inverness-shire, Scotland
DC
Robert Ross
1542–1615
Birth Location: Balnagowan, Ross Cromarty, Scotland
RR
Katherine Foulis
1530–1588
Birth Location: Foulis, Ross-shire, Scotland
KF
Rev Wilson
1556–1615
Birth Location: of Flookbrogh
RW
Nicholas Ross
1550–1611
Birth Location: Fearn, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
NR
Agnes Ross
1548–
Birth Location: Balnagoun, Ross, Scotland
AR

Sir Ross's Ancestors

Self
Sir Ross
1513–1592
Birth Place: Balnagoun, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
Ninian Ross
1491–1556
Abbey, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Sarah Macintosh Lady of) Balmachy
1505–1531
Lochbroom, Parish Ross, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Ross's Descendants

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Sir (Lord Alexander "Clan O'Beolan" Ross, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Clan) Ross (3 March 1513–25 October 1592) m. Agnes MacKenzie (1509–abt 1610) m. Janet Sinclair (1519–1590) m. Mariore Cheyne (1505–31 January 1557)
  1. 1. William Ross 1550–1622
    1. 1. Walter Invercharron 1594– m. Isobel ((Munro) Innes) Ross 1597–1659
      1. 1. Janet ((Ross) Ross) MacKenzie 1629–1699 m. Kenneth MacKenzie –1662 m. Kenneth MacKenzie 1615–1662
        1. 1. Isabella MacKenzie 1645–1719 m. John (Contullich) MacLeod 1646–1726 m. William MacLeod 1646–1726
        2. 2. Alexander MacKenzie 1647–1680
        3. 3. Sir (Kenneth Mackenzie) Scatwell 1650–1729
        4. 4. John Mckenzie 1638–1677
        5. 5. Catherine Mackenzie 1640–
        6. 6. Alexander (Mackenzie 1st Baronet of) Ardloch 1652–1736
        7. 7. Margaret Mackenzie 1700–
        8. 8. Isabella MacKenzie 1650–
        9. 9. Jean Mackenzie 1638–
  2. 2. Effie Ross 1543–1563
  3. 3. George (Alexander) Ross 1557–1625
  4. 4. Walter Ross 1553–1625
  5. 5. George (10th Chief of Balnagowan) Ross 1557–1615
  6. 6. Christian Ross 1567–1615
  7. 7. Agnes Ross 1563–
  8. 8. Hector Ross 1547–
  9. 9. Malcolm Ross 1560–1611
  10. 10. Nicholas Ross 1559–1611
  11. 11. Robert Ross 1550–1622
  12. 12. Katherine Ross 1557–1615
  13. 13. Christian Ross 1537–1615
  14. 14. Christian Ross 1553–1615
  15. 15. John (Alexander) Ross 1555–1592
  16. 16. George, (Heir of Easter Fearn) Ross 1540–1615
  17. 17. Clan (leader George Philbert) Ross 1557–1632
  18. 18. Janet Ross 1553–1592
  19. 19. Hugh Ross 1532–1649
  20. 20. Donald (Dubh Lochiel Xvth) Cameron 1535–1569
  21. 21. Robert Ross 1542–1615
  22. 22. Katherine (Ross Balnagowan Lady) Foulis 1530–1588
  23. 23. Rev (William) Wilson 1556–1615
  24. 24. Nicholas Ross 1550–1611
  25. 25. Agnes Ross 1548–

Sir Ross's Timeline

9 Records

1513
3 March 1513
Birth of Sir Lord Alexander "Clan O'Beolan" Ross, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Clan Ross in Balnagoun, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland
Balnagoun, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland
1523
1523
Age 10
Sir Lord Alexander "Clan O'Beolan" Ross, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Clan Ross was married in Beath, Fife, Scotland
Beath, Fife, Scotland
1533
1533
Age 20
Sir Lord Alexander "Clan O'Beolan" Ross, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Clan Ross was married in Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800
Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800
1536
1536
Age 23
Sir Lord Alexander "Clan O'Beolan" Ross, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Clan Ross was married in Scotland in 1539 or Carrick, Argyll, , Scotland
Scotland in 1539 or Carrick, Argyll, , Scotland
1539
27 Oct 1539
Age 26
Sir Lord Alexander "Clan O'Beolan" Ross, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Clan Ross was married in Carrick, Argyll, Scotland
Carrick, Argyll, Scotland
1544
4 Nov 1544
Age 31
Sir Lord Alexander "Clan O'Beolan" Ross, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Clan Ross was married in Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
1549
BEF 27 OCT 1549
Age 36
Sir Lord Alexander "Clan O'Beolan" Ross, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Clan Ross was married in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland
1562
31 May 1562
Age 49
Sir Lord Alexander "Clan O'Beolan" Ross, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Clan Ross was married in Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
1592
25 October 1592
Age 79
Death of Sir Lord Alexander "Clan O'Beolan" Ross, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Clan Ross in Ardmore, Argyle, Scotland
Ardmore, Argyle, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1513
    Event Place: Balnagoun, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1523
    Event Place: Beath, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1536
    Event Place: Scotland in 1539 or Carrick, Argyll, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1539
    Event Place: Carrick, Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1544
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BEF 27 OCT 1549
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 May 1562
    Event Place: Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1592
    Event Place: Ardmore, Argyle, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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