Monday, July 20, 2009

Possible Lineage of James Ross

a Mr. Snowberger of Arizona has posted a lineage on New Family Search of James Ross, father of Rebecca Ross. He received it from someone else without resources. While he is not showing it, other records on this family show a female Isabella. I submit this merely for someone to research the information and not to offer it as proven

First Generation


1. Rebecca ROSS 1 was born on 22 Dec 1769 in Caernarvon Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.1 She died on 22 Jan 1853 at the age of 83 in , Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried in Quaker Cemetery, Spring Meadow, East St. Clair Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. Rebecca Barefoot, spinster, d/o (-blank-) and Ruth Ross; born -- --- 1769 in Berks County; died 22 Jan 1853 in St. Clair Twp., aged 84 years and 1 month. Buried in Quaker Graveyard, St. Clair Twp. Spouse: Benjamin Barefoot. Certificate returned by William Barefoot, a grandson, of St. Clair Twp. (Source: Death Certificate, Bedford Co., 1852-1854.)
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Barefoot, Rebecca
Posted by: Carol Eddleman (IP Logged)
Date: July 03, 2006 10:49AM
Rebecca Barefoot, w/o Benjamin, was b. 1769 in Pa., d. 22 Jan 1853 in Bedford Co. __(Source: Bedford County, Pa. Register of Deaths, 1852-1854, Bedford Courthouse, Bedford, Pa.)
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Rebecca's parents were James Ross and Ruth Robinson/Robeson Ross, who were married 10-Dec-1767 at the St. James Episcopal Church in Lancaster City, Lancaster, PA. Rebecca was born 22-Dec-1769, per her own entry in a prayer book, which is owned by a Barefoot descendant somewhere in Indiana._Sharon Sheldon (descendant of Ben and Rebecca)

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Second Generation

2. James ROSS IV 1 was born about 1747 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.1 He died before 14 Nov 1798 at the age of 51 in Caernarvon Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. 5th Battalion - Revolutionary War
8th Company
Berks County, Caernarvon Township
Court-martial Man

3. Ruth ROBINSON was born about 1749. She died in 1813–15 in Caernarvon Twp. Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. She was also known as Robeson. Ruth was buried in Seceder Cemetery, Brandywine, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

James ROSS and Ruth ROBINSON had the following children:

i. Rebecca ROSS. [See entry 1]
ii. Miss ROSS was born in 1770 in Caernarvon Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. She died in 1772 at the age of 2 in Caernarvon Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried in Seceder Cemetery, Brandywine, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
iii. Margaret ROSS was born in 1771 in Caernarvon Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 18 Dec 1831 at the age of 60 in , York, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried in Crone's Cemetery, Fairview Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States.
iv. William ROSS was born on 14 Nov 1772 in Caernarvon Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. He died on 9 Feb 1818 at the age of 45 in Morgantown, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried in St. Thomas Episcopal church, Morgantown, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1802-3 he was on the tax list as a single freeman.
v. Mary Ann ROSS was born on 11 Jun 1776 in Caernarvon Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 9 Jun 1834 at the age of 57 in , Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried in St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery, Morgantown, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

Third Generation


4. James ROSS III was born about 1707 in Carrickfergus, Antrim County, Ireland. He died in 1757 at the age of 50 in , Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. FamilySearch showed this additional information:
Christening - Date: Abt 1723 Place: Immigrated to Chester Cty, Pa. USA

FamilySearch showed this additional information:
Death - Date: Abt 1757 Place: Chester Cty, PA, will dated 1757. Rebekah and James ROSS III were married on 17 Aug 1751 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

5. Rebekah was born (date unknown).

James ROSS and Rebekah had the following children:

i. George ROSS Jr. was born (date unknown).
2 ii. James ROSS IV.
iii. John ROSS was born (date unknown).
iv. Female ROSS was born (date unknown). Referred to as Sevendaughter Ross???
v. Richard ROSS was born (date unknown).



6. William ROBINSON died before 9 Aug 1768 in Caernarvon, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. Will of William Robertson (Robinson, Robeson) Probated 9 August 1768

In the name of God amen I William Robertson of Carnarvin in the County of Berks and province of Pennsylvania Being weak in body but of perfect mind Memory and understanding Thanks to the almighty God And Considering it is appointed for all men once to Dye do make and ordain this my last will & Testament. II resign my Soul in the Hands of its Creator in Humble hopes of its future happiness as to my body & will is that it, buryed in a decent manner at the Discretion of my Executors, hereafter named and as to my Temporal Estate that it be Dispersed of in manner and form following: First, I order that my Funeral Charges and Legal Debts be paid. Discharge out of my personal Estate after my Decease all the Remainder of my personal Estate I Give unto, beloved Wife Margaret. I further Give unto my said wife for her Choice of one Room in the new part of my Dwelling House also a good plentifall Living in every respect out of my Real Estate during her natural Life. I further give unto my wife my Servant Boy named Edward Hains during the Time of his Servitude. But if my said Wife should die before my Servant's time be expired in such case, I order that my Daughter Ruth shall have him the Remainder of his Servitude. I give unto my beloved Son, John Robertson, this Plantation wherein I now Dwell with the Appartenames there unto belonging (Excepting such part of my plantation as is hereafter given unto my Daughter Ruth ) to be taken of him the said, John Robertson his heirs, Assigns for ever. I give unto my Daughter Ruth Ross the Quantity of Forty-Five Acres of Land to be laid off for her the said Ruth Joyning the Land of Jacob Morgan, Esq., of Lands known by the name of Bucholar's Company which my Land. I give unto my Daughter Ruth and the Heirs of her Body forever. It is my will and I further order that my Son John do give unto my Daughter Ruth the Sum of five Pounds (or assistance to the value of five Pounds) towards building a home on my Daughter's Land and I do hereby constitute and appoint hereby and for him as a witness David McPherson of Lancaster County, George Erwin of Chester County, Executors of This my Last Will and Testament. I hereby revoke all other and former Wills and Testaments by me made, Declaring this and none other to be my last Will and Testament, Witnesses whereof, I have hereto put my hand and Seal this Seventh Day of May in the Year of out Lord one Thousand seven hundred and Sixty Eight, William M(his mark) Robertson (Seal)Signed Sealed Published Declared by the Testators as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of Wm. McPherson John McPherson Mary McPherson.
Reading Berks County Pennsylvania on the Ninth Day of August in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty Eight personally appeared William McPhersonand John McPherson two of the witnesses to the aforementioned Will who, being of the people called Quakers, on their Solemn affirmation receiving the Laws do hereby Declare and affirm that they were present together and Saw and heard William Robertson the Testator Sign Seal publish pronounce and Declare the within and above writing as said for his last Will and Testament and that at the Time of the doing thereof the said Testator was of Sound Mind Memory and understanding to the best of their Knowledge and as they verily believe and further that the named Wm McPherson and John McPherson are of their Handwriting Subscribed by them as Witness thereto (Mary McPherson Subscribing as a Witness thereto at the same Time) in the presence of each other and in the foresaid and at the Request of the said Testator. Coxammer - James Reed, Reg.

Registered General's offices Reading Berks County, August 9th 1768 Letters Testamentary in Common form under the Seal of the said officer in the will, afore written of the said William Robertson Dec'd were grantred to Daniel McPherson and George Erwin the Executors therein named being first. Solemnly attested According to Law.
Inventory to be Exhibited on or before the tenth Day of September and on Account of their Administration where the courts required. Registered and Examined by

James Reed, Reg.

7. Margaret was born (date unknown).

William ROBINSON and Margaret had the following children:

3 i. Ruth ROBINSON.
ii. John ROBINSON was born (date unknown). John is mentioned in his father's will.

Fourth Generation


8. James ROSS was born about 1670 in Carrickfergus, Antrim, Ireland. (Second opinionHe was born in 1670 in Edinburgh, Scotland.) He was christened in 1679 in Carrickfergus, Antrim, Ireland. He was also known as James Ross II. He died in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. (Second opinion - James died in Carrickfergus, Antrim, Ireland.)

9. Unknown was born about 1680 in Carrickfergus, Antrim, Ireland.
James ROSS and Unknown had the following children:

4 i. James ROSS III.
ii. James ROSS was born about 1707 in Pennsylvania, United States. He was christened 1720/1723 in Removed, Chester Co, PA. He died DECEASED.
iii. William ROSS was born about 1709 in Pennsylvania, United States. He died in Russellville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

Fifth Generation


16. James ROSS was christened in 1643 in Petty, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom. (Second opinion - He was born about 1645 in Scotland, United Kingdom.) James was buried in 1668 in Scotland, Greene, Indiana, United States. He was christened in 1679 in Carrickfergus, Antrim, Ireland. (Second opinion- He died in Ireland.)

17. UNKNOWN was born (date unknown).

James ROSS and UNKNOWN had the following child:
8 i. James ROSS.
Sixth Generation

32. John ROSS was born about 1620 in Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom.

John ROSS had the following child:

16 i. James ROSS.

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