Hugh (Ross) Ross IVth of Ballamuckie (abt. 1562 - 1654)

Born about 1562 in Balmachy, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Katherine (MacLeod) Ross — married before 1596 (to 1596) in Balmachy Scotland

Descendants

Died 1654 at about age 92 in Balmachy, Scotland

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Biography

Hugh was the son of Walter Ross.^[1]

Charter of concession recorded to Walter and Hugh, his eldest son of Balmachy, 8th July 1605 (Great Seal).

In 1618, his spouse was Katherin Macleod, Neilson. She received from her spouse, in life rent, part of the lands of Ballamuckie.

On 15th December 1618, there is a reversion, by Andrew Munro of Culnald, to Hugh Ross of the lands of Ballamuckie, redeemable for 3000 merks; David Ross, his brother, in Mekle Meddat, witness.

At Leith, 12th June 1621, Hugh assigned to his brother, George Ross, a reversion by the same Andrew Munro over Midganie for 3000 merks, which, by deed dated at Tain 27th June 1621, George Ross in Miltoun intimated to Andrew Munro.

From bonds registered, Hay Office, Edinburgh, in 1622, it would appear that his affairs were in a bad way.

Towards the end of his life he lived at Bramshill with his friend, Mr., afterwards Sir Andrew, Henley, to who he left his pictures and books, dying there February 1654, he was buried in the Lady Chapel of Eversley Church (Charles Kingsley's church), where, in his lifetime, he had prepared his sepulchre.

He had sons:

1. George
2. William

Sources

1. ↑ Read, Harmon Pumpelly, "Rossiana: Papers and Document Relating to the History and Genealogy of the Ancient and Noble House of Ross of Ross-shire, Scotland, and its Descent from the Ancient Earls of Ross, together with the Descent of the Ancient and Historic Family of Read from Rede of Troughend, Reade of Barton Court, Berks, and Read of Delaware", Albany, NY: private, 1908, Archive.org, p. 40, No. 194, p. 43, No. 194