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Sir James, 6th Lord of Halkhead, Ross 1593–1633 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1593

Birth Location: Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 December 1633

Death Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Lord Hawkhead

Mother: Lady Halkhead

Spouse(s): Lady Buccleuch

Children(s): Jean Hawshead, Grizell Ross, Robert Ross, James Ross, Sir Halkhead

The story of Sir James, 6th Lord of Halkhead, Ross began in 1593 in Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Sir James, 6th Lord of Halkhead, Ross married Lady Margaret Scott Of Buccleuch, and had children including Grizell Ross, James Ross 7Th Lord Ross, Jean Ross Rose The Honorable Of Hawshead, Robert Ross, Sir William Ross 8Th Lord Halkhead. Sir James, 6th Lord of Halkhead, Ross passed away in 1633 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James, 6th Lord of Halkhead, Ross began in 1593 in Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Sir James, 6th Lord of Halkhead, Ross married Lady Margaret Scott Of Buccleuch, and had children including Grizell Ross, James Ross 7Th Lord Ross, Jean Ross Rose The Honorable Of Hawshead, Robert Ross, Sir William Ross 8Th Lord Halkhead.
  • Sir James, 6th Lord of Halkhead, Ross passed away in 1633 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Sir Ross's Ancestors

Self
Sir Ross
1593–1633
Birth Place: Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Sir Sir Robert Ross 5th Lord of Hawkhead
1563–1595
Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lady (Jean Hamilton of) Halkhead
1571–1633
Ardross, Fifeshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Gavin (Hamilton (10) DOCUMENTATION -) Covenantors
1542–1593
Raploch, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Gavin Raploch
1519–1571
Margaret Broomhill
1525–1596
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hamilton
1475–1529
Isabel Hamilton
–1544

Sir Ross's Descendants

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Sir (James, 6th Lord of Halkhead,) Ross (15 February 1593–17 December 1633) m. Lady (Margaret Scott, of) Buccleuch (1590–3 Oct 1651)
  1. 1. Jean (Ross Rose,The Honorable of) Hawshead 1618–1692 m. Sir (James Lichnett) Innes 1612–1688 m. Robert Innes 1619–1689
    1. 1. Jean (21st of that ilk, 2nd Baronet) Innes 1652–1684
      1. 1. Hugh Rose 1669–1753
        1. 1. Isabell (Rose Reddie) Grey 1716–1766 m. David Grey 1709–
  2. 2. Grizell Ross 1613–1781
  3. 3. Robert Ross 1608–1636
  4. 4. James (Ross, 7th Lord) Ross 1612–1636
  5. 5. Sir (William Ross, 8th Lord) Halkhead 1608–1636

Sir Ross's Timeline

5 Records

1593
15 February 1593
Birth of Sir James, 6th Lord of Halkhead, Ross in Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1606
1606
Age 13
Sir James, 6th Lord of Halkhead, Ross was married in Scotland
Scotland
1613
1613
Age 20
Sir James, 6th Lord of Halkhead, Ross was married in ,,,Scotland
,,,Scotland
1623
AFT 8 FEB 1623
Age 30
Sir James, 6th Lord of Halkhead, Ross was married
None
1633
17 December 1633
Age 40
Death of Sir James, 6th Lord of Halkhead, Ross in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1593
    Event Place: Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1613
    Event Place: ,,,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: AFT 8 FEB 1623

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1633
    Event Place: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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