Abraham Burnett Ross (1826 - 1874)

Born 1826 in Patrick County, Virginia

Husband of Catherine (James) Ross — married 5 Mar 1857 in Franklin County, Virginia

Died 1874 at about age 48 in Floyd County VA.

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Biography

Capt Abram Burnett Ross was born in 1826 in Patrick County, Virginia. He was the son of William Ross (1800–1851) and Mahala Burnett Ross (1806–1884).

Abram Ross married Catherine James Ross (1839–1870) on 5 Mar 1857 in Franklin County, Virginia. The couple had at least three children Fannie Ross Goode, Catlett James Ross (1867–1899) and Mary Ross.

Abram Burnett Ross died in 1874 (aged 47–48) in Floyd County, Virginia.

Burial James Cemetery Henry, Franklin County, Virginia.

Capt Abram Burnett Ross CSA

Siblings: Abram Burnett Ross (1826 - 1874) Harden D. Ross (1829 - 1907)* Louisa E. Ross Jamerson (1833 - 1913)* Thomas J. Ross (1848 - 1913)*

Slaves

In the 1860 census Abraham was a slave owner in Henry, Virginia, United States.^[1]

Robinson James (bef.1830-)^[2]
Nelson Flourney (abt.1847-)
Andy Ross (abt.1841-)^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860"
   citing Page: 33; Line: 26; FHL microfilm: 000805391; Record number: 498734;
   FamilySearch Record: W2X2-LR3Z (accessed 25 September 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSN-6VS Image number 00445
   A B Ross in Henry, Virginia, United States.
2. ↑ Floyd County (Va.) Register of Children of Colored Persons whose Parents had ceased to cohabit which the Father recognizes to be his, 1866 Feb. 27, [register page #1]. Cohabitation Registers Digital Collection. Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 23219.
3. ↑ Henry County (Va.) Register of of Colored Persons cohabiting together as Husband and Wife, 1866, [register page #23. Cohabitation Registers Digital Collection. Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 23219.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #72162887
• Abraham Ross in the Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785- 1940 FHL Film Number: 31523 - Shows the marriage of Abraham Ross and Catharine James 5 Mar 1857 in Franklin County, Virginia. Source also shows birth in 1827 in Patrick, VA. And parents William Ross and Mahala Ross
• Abram Burnett Ross in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 SAR Membership: 93575 - Source shows his birth date 4 Jun 1826 in Patrick, Virginia. That his died on 24 Apr 1870 in Little Rivers, Patrick, Virginia. List child being Fannie Mildred Ross
• 1850 United States Federal Census
• 1860 United States Federal Census - Supports the couple living in Henry, Virginia with their daughter Mary Ross age 2.
• Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014 - Shows Abraham Burnett Ross and Catherine James as the parents of Fannie Ross Goode.
• Mahala Burnett in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 - Mahala Burnett marriage to William Ross in 1822 in VA.
• Benjamin Basil Albert ,”The Name and Family of Albert of the Early New River Settlement revised 1962”, self published.p 135

Created by: David Eanes & Elizabeth ... Record added: Jun 28, 2011