Tenth Generation


852. William ROSS was born in 1702 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.109 He died in 1759 at the age of 57 in Ft Cumberland, Frederick County, Maryland, BCA. Arminella WHITESIDES and William ROSS were married in 1722 in Malone, Antrim, Ireland.

853. Arminella WHITESIDES was born between 1698 and 1702 in Malone, Antrim, Ireland. She died on 30 April 1782 at the age of 84 in Hampshire County, Virginia, BCA.

Children were:

i.

John ROSS was born about 1719 in Ross-Shire, Scotland. He died about March 1789 at the age of 70.

ii.

William ROSS was born about 1720 in Ross-Shire, Scotland. He died.

iii.

Hanna ROSS was born about 1722 in Ross-Shire, Scotland. She died.

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iv.

Lawrence ROSS.

v.

Arminella ROSS was born about 1722 in England. She died on 30 April 1782 at the age of 60 in Virgina Colony, BCA. The Lamb.com generated 19-Jan-2004
Served Rev.War as a Ranger with company from Northampton Co
Bought William & Mother's share of father's property in 1782
Him and his son Shapley were 2 of the 10 original founders of the town ofLouisville
Willed date 2-Mar-1810
The Descendants of William Ross:by Harriet Liljegren Ross
Sold Property in 1784 & settle Bear Grass Cr,Louisville,KY
In Frontier Times it states that he was shot in the shoulder in Virginia while attending school. He was captured by Indians and with with them untile he was 23 hears old when he was given up by Indians in the signing of the Limestone treaty. Note:This seem to be a legend but it might be worth proving.

Land Transaction with son, Lawrence Ross
Posted 28 May 2007 by roblross
This Indenture made this 30 day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Two, Between Arminella Ross, widow of William Ross, dec’d of the County of Hampshire of the one part, and Lawrence Ross, son of the said William Ross of the said County of the other part, Witnesseth:

Land Transaction with son, Lawrence Ross
Posted 28 May 2007 by roblross
That the said Arminella Ross, for and in the Consideration of the sum of One Hundred Pounds current money of Virginia to her in hand paid hath Bargained Sold and Delivered and by these presents Doth Grant, Sell and Deliver unto the said Lawrence Ross all that Tract or Parcel of Land on which she now lives, and which was bequeathed her by the Last Will and Testament of the said William Ross, dec’d, as will fully appear by the said Will in the County Court Recorded, containing Four Hundred and Fifty-six acres be the same more of less for and during the natural life of the said Arminella Ross, To Have and to hold the said Land together with all and singular the Premises, Profits, Issues, Immunities, Rents and Hereditaments of every kind whatsoever, to him the said Lawrence Ross and his Heirs for the during the Term aforesaid, with full Warranty of the same against the claim of any person, whatsoever.

In witness whereof the said Arminella Ross has set her hand and affixed her Seal the date above written first.

Signed Sealed and
Delivered in presence of Arminella Ross, her mark
/s/ Geo. Carruthers
William Ross, his mark
Winyfrit Ross, her mark

Received of Lawrence Ross One Hundred Pounds Current money of Virginia being the consideration within mentioned the date therein written.

William Ross, his mark
Winyfrit Ross, her mark
Shapley Ross

At a Court held for Hampshire County the 13 day of August, 1782, this Deed from Arminella Ross to Lawrence Ross with the receipt thereon endorsed was proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereunto, subscribed and ordered to be recorded.
By the Court,

vi.

Elizabeth ROSS was born about 1724 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA. She died about 1790 at the age of 66 in Hampshire County, Virginia, BCA.

vii.

Tavener ROSS was born about 1728 in Ross-Shire, Scotland. He died.

viii.

Robert ROSS was born about 1732 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA. He died.

ix.

Tavenier ROSS was born about 1740 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA. He died on 28 January 1833 at the age of 93 in Pine Twp, Allegheney County, Pennsylvania, USA.