James Ross (1744 - 1805)

Born 28 Sep 1744 in Hanover, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Jean (Loving) Ross — married 17 Feb 1766 in Goochland VA

Descendants

Died 1805 at about age 60 in Livingston, Kentucky, United States

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Notes

In Mr. Chappell's book^[1], this is James Ross "1.7", which the entirety of Chapter Nine is dedicated to this individual.

Biography

James Ross was born 28 Sep 1744 and died in the winter of 18705/1806. He married Jean Loving on 17 Feb 1766 and to their marriage were born 5 children.

1. Sarah Ross; b. 16 Nov 1766; d. Alabama

2. John Ross; b. 30 Aug 1768; d. Kentucky

3. Loving Ross; b. 27 Feb 1771; d. Alabama

4. Susannah Ross; b. 10 Feb 1773; d. Tennessee

5. Mary Ross; b. 10 Jul 1775; d. Mississippi

South Carolina

- 1800 Census: Greenville Co., SC: - - 1 - 1 || - - 1 1 1 || - -; ^[2]

- 8 Nov 1800: Greenville Co., SC, Deed Book F, Pg 374; James Ross sells 300+- acres to Loving Ross; witnessed by Burrill Carpenter and Ranson Affin; recorded 1 Mar 1802. Land description: A certain tract of land situation lying on the North side of Saluda river containing three hundred acres more or less granted to John Martain ^[3] from sd Martain to William Halbrook ^[4] from sd Halbrook to sd Ross from sd Ross to Loving Ross sd land beginning on a persimmon tree 3+ thence North 13E15 to a black oak 3+ thence S62E42 to a stake thence runing with Drurys Morris line ^{[5] [6]} to include the Widow Mannings line thence with said line to a pine 3+ thence up the meanders of said river to the begining...'' ^[7]

Kentucky

- James Ross died in Livingston County during the winter of 1805/06 while visiting his son John. His family remained in South Carolina with his son Loving.

Sources

1. ↑ Chappell, Ross. The Ross Family. Beginning 1734 in Hanover County, Virginia. Bluebird Books. 2005
2. ↑ 1800 Census; Greenville Co., SC; pg 26, Line 994 Categories in the census: name of head of household, number of free white males and females in age categories: 0 to 10, 10 to 16, 16 to 26, 26 to 45, 45 and older; number of other free persons except Indians not taxed; number of slaves; and town or district and county of residence.
3. ↑ Greenville County, Grant Book C, Page 183
4. ↑ Greenville County, Deed Book B, page 88 and Page 89
5. ↑ Greenville County, Grant Book D, page 313
6. ↑ Greenville County, Deed Book I, page 223 and page 224
7. ↑ Greenville County, Deed Book F, page 374