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William A. Ross 1700 – 1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1760

Death Location: Martin County, North Carolina, USA

Father: David Ross

Mother: Margaret Barclay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smithwick

Children(s): William Ross

Early life: William A. Ross arrived in North Carolina, USA in 1700, born to David Hugh Ross and Margaret Barclay. Over time, William A. Ross formed a family with Elizabeth Smithwick, which included William Hugh Ross. William A. Ross concluded life in Martin County, North Carolina, USA in 1760.

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Parents

David Ross
1681 – 1740
Birth Location: Balblair, Cromartyshire, Scotland
DR
Margaret Barclay
1685 – 1743
Birth Location: Nairn, Highland, Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smithwick
1715 – 1745
Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA (Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA?)
ES

Children(s)

William Ross
1731 – 1801
Birth Location: Martin County, North Carolina, USA
WR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1700
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 25 Feb 1760
    Event Place: Martin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Will Abstracts, 1760-1800, North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County); Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
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