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William Ross 1707–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1707

Birth Location: Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 22 May 1799

Death Location: Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Ross

Mother: Mary Ross

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ross

Children(s): Ann Ross, Hannah Dickey, Jane Hutchison, Mary Murdaugh, James Ross, William Ross, Elizabeth McClure, Benjamin Ross, Jean Ross, Ann XVI-28s, Hannah Ross

The story of William Ross began in 1707 in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland. In 1786, William Ross resided in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1790, William Ross resided in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. William Ross married Elisabeth Ross, Elizabeth Kidd Ross, and had children including Ann Ross, Ann Ross Smith Xvi 28S, Benjamin Ross, Elizabeth Ross Mcclure, Hannah Ross Dickey, Hannah Ross, Hannah Ross Dickey, James Ross, Jane Ross Hutchison, Jean Ross, Mary Ross Murdaugh, William Ross. William Ross passed away in 1799 in Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ross began in 1707 in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland.
  • In 1786, William Ross resided in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1790, William Ross resided in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • William Ross married Elisabeth Ross, Elizabeth Kidd Ross, and had children including Ann Ross, Ann Ross Smith Xvi 28S, Benjamin Ross, Elizabeth Ross Mcclure, Hannah Ross Dickey, Hannah Ross, Hannah Ross Dickey, James Ross, Jane Ross Hutchison, Jean Ross, Mary Ross Murdaugh, William Ross.
  • William Ross passed away in 1799 in Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ross
1678–1756
Birth Location: Carrick Fergus, Antrim, Ireland
JR
Mary Ross
1680–
Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland
MR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ross
1722–1800
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
ER

Children(s)

Ann Ross
1739–
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
AR
Hannah Dickey
1741–1803
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
HD
Jane Hutchison
1750–1824
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
JH
Mary Murdaugh
1760–1803
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
MM
James Ross
1744–1834
Birth Location: Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
JR
William Ross
1740–1808
Birth Location: Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth McClure
1754–1828
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
EM
Benjamin Ross
1746–1827
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
BR
Jean Ross
1741–1808
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
JR
Ann XVI-28s
1739–
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
AX
Hannah Ross
1741–1803
Birth Location: Chester County, PA
HR

William Ross's Ancestors

Self
William Ross
1707–1799
Birth Place: Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
James Ross
1678–1756
Carrick Fergus, Antrim, Ireland
Mary (Darby) Ross
1680–
Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ross's Descendants

1.
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William Ross (1707–22 May 1799) m. Elizabeth (Kidd) Ross (1722–15 March 1800)
  1. 1. Ann Ross 1739– m. Robert Smith 1732–1812
    1. 1. John Smith 1776–1840 m. Hannah Dickey-Smith 1779–1839
      1. 1. Joseph (John) Smith 1812–1892 m. Charlotte Sharlotte 1828–1870
        1. 1. Samuel (S) Smith 1851–1946 m. Abigail (Alice Lewis (m.Smith) ) 1862–1932
        2. 2. William (M) Smith 1869–1929
        3. 3. Caroline (Smith) -Hill 1866–1923
        4. 4. George (B. "Mack") Smith 1864–1938
        5. 5. Ruth (A) Smith 1857–
        6. 6. John (J) Smith 1854–1929
        7. 7. Benjamin (F) Smith 1856–1917 m. Emma (C) Winegardner 1858–1932
        8. 8. Mary Smith 1849–
        9. 9. Christina (Ellen Smith) Dershem 1848–1929
      2. 2. Arthur Smith 1800–1858
      3. 3. James Smith 1790–
      4. 4. Frank Smith 1829–
      5. 5. Charles (K. M.) Smith 1823–
      6. 6. Thomas Smith 1821–
      7. 7. Theodore Smith 1824–1886
      8. 8. William Smith 1815–
      9. 9. Samuel Smith 1812–1896
      10. 10. Henry (L.) Smith 1808–1883
    2. 2. Jesse Smith 1764–
    3. 3. Rebecca Smith 1770–
    4. 4. Mary Smith 1768–
    5. 5. Joseph Smith 1766–
    6. 6. Isabel Smith 1762–
    7. 7. Robert Smith 1772–1827
  2. 2. Hannah (Ross) Dickey 1741–1803
  3. 3. Jane ((Ross)) Hutchison 1750–1824
  4. 4. Mary (Ross) Murdaugh 1760–1803
  5. 5. James Ross 1744–1834
  6. 6. William Ross 1740–1808
  7. 7. Elizabeth ((Ross)) McClure 1754–1828
  8. 8. Benjamin Ross 1746–1827
  9. 9. Jean Ross 1741–1808
  10. 10. Ann (Ross\Smith) XVI-28s 1739– m. Robert Smith 1732–1812
    1. 1. John Smith 1776–1840 m. Hannah (Dickey (m.) Smith) 1779–1839
      1. 1. Arthur Smith 1800–1858
      2. 2. James Smith 1790–
      3. 3. Frank Smith 1829–
      4. 4. Charles (K. M.) Smith 1823–
        1. 1. Charles (S) Smith 1859–
      5. 5. Thomas Smith 1821–
      6. 6. Theodore Smith 1824–1886
      7. 7. William Smith 1815–
      8. 8. Samuel Smith 1812–1895
      9. 9. Henry (L.) Smith 1808–1883
    2. 2. Robert Smith 1772–1827
    3. 3. Isabel (Smith (2c6xr)) XVII-97 1762–
    4. 4. Joseph (Smith (2c6xr)) XVII-99 1766–
    5. 5. Mary (Smith (2c6xr)) XVII-100 1768–
    6. 6. Rebecca (Smith (2c6xr)) XVII-101 1770–
    7. 7. Jesse (Smith (2c6xr)) XVII-98 1764–
  11. 11. Hannah Ross 1741–1803

William Ross's Timeline

6 Records

1707
1707
Birth of William Ross in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
1786
1786
Age 79
William Ross resided here in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 83
William Ross resided here in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1797
Abt 1797
Age 90
William Ross resided here in Oxford, Chester
Oxford, Chester
1799
22 May 1799
Age 92
Death of William Ross in Faggs Manor, Chester County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Faggs Manor, Chester County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
1799
15 Oct 1799
Age 92
William Ross - Probate in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 7; Image: 220; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1797
    Event Place: Oxford, Chester
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1799
    Event Place: Faggs Manor, Chester County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1799
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
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