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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 1516–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

Birth Location: Balnagoun, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Oct 1592

Death Location: Ardmore, Argyle, Scotland

Father: Walter Balnagowan

Mother: Marian Kintail

Spouse(s): Janet Sinclair

Children(s): George Balnagowan, Catherine witchcraft, Robert Ross, John Ross, Hugh Ross, George Balnagowan, Donald Cameron

In 1516, 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 Walter Ross 8Th Laird Of Balnagowan And Marian Marjorie Grant Lady Of Balnagowan Baroness Of Kintail. 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 Janet Sinclair, and had children including Catherine Ross Tried For Witchcraft, Donald Dubh Lochiel Xvth Cameron, George Ross 10Th Of Balnagowan, George Ross 10Th Lord Of Balnagowan, Hugh Ross, John Ross, Robert 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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  • In 1516, 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 Walter Ross 8Th Laird Of Balnagowan And Marian Marjorie Grant Lady Of Balnagowan Baroness Of Kintail.
  • 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 Janet Sinclair, and had children including Catherine Ross Tried For Witchcraft, Donald Dubh Lochiel Xvth Cameron, George Ross 10Th Of Balnagowan, George Ross 10Th Lord Of Balnagowan, Hugh Ross, John Ross, Robert 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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Sir Ross's Ancestors

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Sir Ross
1516–1592
Birth Place: Balnagoun, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
Walter Ross, 8th Laird of Balnagowan
1490–1528
Balnagowan Castle, Balnagowan, Ross Cromarty, Scotland
Marian ("Marjorie" Grant, Lady of Balnagowan, Baroness of) Kintail
1493–1575
Freuchie, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (David Andrew Ross 7th laird of) Balnagowan
1465–1527
Balnagowan Castle, Balnagowan, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Helen (Elizabeth) Keith
1479–1520
Balnagowan, Scotland
Sir (Knight John James Grant of) Freuchie
1462–1528
Freuchie, Fife, Scotland
Margaret (Elizabeth Ogilvy) Lady
1463–1517
Banffishire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Balnagowan
1465–1527
Helen Inverugie
1470–1520
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ross
1440–1487
Dorothea Sutherland
1430–

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 (1516–25 Oct 1592) m. Janet Sinclair (1519–1590)
  1. 1. George (Ross 10th Lord of) Balnagowan 1557–1615 m. Marrion (of Calder) Campell 1561–1572
    1. 1. Jean (Anne) Ross 1572–1604 m. SIR (Kenneth (Lord of Kintail)) MACKENZIE 1570–1611
      1. 1. Janet (Kintail) MacKenzie 1588–1630 m. Sir (Donald 'Gorm' MacDonald Lord of State, 8th Baron of) Sleat 1575–1643
        1. 1. Sir (James Ian Mor (1643 9th Laird of Sleat and 2nd Baronet)) Macdonald 1605–1678 m. Mary MacKenzie 1615–1710 m. Margaret (of Talbet) MacKenzie 1611–1660 m. Moire, (Lady of Clanrandal, Moidart) MacLeod 1596–1660
        2. 2. Janet MacDonald 1606–1710
        3. 3. Katharine MacDonald 1604–1635
        4. 4. Lady (Marion) Macdonald 1600–1678
        5. 5. Colonel (Donald John 1st of Castleton) MacDonald 1624–1690
        6. 6. Margaret Macdonald 1604–1633
        7. 7. Mary MacDonald 1588–1618
        8. 8. Sir (James Ian Mor) MacDonald 1575–1678
        9. 9. Ann Macdonald 1600–
        10. 10. John Macdonald 1624–1690
      2. 2. Sir (Colin 'the Red' Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Seaforth, Lord) Fortose 1586–1633
      3. 3. Alexander MacKenzie 1594–1614
      4. 4. Murdo Mackenzie 1590–1611
      5. 5. Kenneth Mackenzie 1600–1631
      6. 6. John Mackenzie 1598–1631
      7. 7. Simon Mackenzie 1600–1665
      8. 8. Colin (Earl of Seaforth Mackenzie 11 gg) uncle 1586–1633
      9. 9. George (Mackenzie 11th gg) uncle 1587–1651
      10. 10. Barbara Mackenzie 1592–1628
    2. 2. Katherine Ross 1575–1603
    3. 3. David Ross 1582–1632
    4. 4. Muriel Ross 1588–1615
    5. 5. Alexander Ross 1592–1652
    6. 6. Isabel Ross 1590–
    7. 7. Christian (Balnagowan) Ross 1567–
    8. 8. John Campbell 1510–1586
  2. 2. Catherine (Ross - tried for) witchcraft 1530–1615
  3. 3. Robert Ross 1542–1615
  4. 4. John Ross 1555–1615
  5. 5. Hugh Ross 1532–1649
  6. 6. George (Ross, 10th of) Balnagowan 1540–1615
  7. 7. Donald (Dubh Lochiel XVth) Cameron 1535–1569

Sir Ross's Timeline

2 Records

1516
1516
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
1592
25 Oct 1592
Age 76
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: 1516
    Event Place: Balnagoun, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1592
    Event Place: Ardmore, Argyle, Scotland

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