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Elizabeth ROSS was born on 3 May 1779 in Martin Co. NC.¹²⁶⁶ She was also known as Patsey. She died in North Carolina.¹²⁶⁷ Parents: William ROSS and Mary GRIFFIN.

Spouse: LEDDICK.

Elizabeth ROSS was born about 1818.¹²⁴⁴ Parents: David ROSS and Elizabeth Betsy HASTY.

Spouse: William MAY. William MAY and Elizabeth ROSS were married.³⁰

Elizabeth ROSS was born on 5 Sep 1837 in Mississippi.³⁰ She died on 12 Sep 1843 in Mississippi.³⁰ Parents: Henry Asa ROSS and Sarah Ann HASTY.

Elizabeth (Betsy) ROSS was born between 1782 and 1785 in Martin Co. NC.²²⁴ In the pension claim, Elizabeth Griffin, dau of James Ross and his wife Lydia, said she was 14 or 15 when they moved to Anson Co. She was listed as 67 or 68 in 1850 court appearance where she testified she knew Francis Courbon in Martin Co..

Jo Ann's application says Betsy died during the Civil War at age 110, but this conflicts with her statements supporting her mother's pension application.
She died between 1861 and 1865.²²⁴ She was also known as Betsy Graves Griffin.⁷² Parents: James ROSS and Lydia Elizabeth COBURN.

Spouse: Charles GRIFFIN. Charles GRIFFIN and Elizabeth (Betsy) ROSS were married about 1800.^224,431 Estimating marriage date based on estimated dates of children's births. Children were: Martha "Patsy" GRIFFIN, Jesse GRIFFIN, Washington GRIFFIN, James Green GRIFFIN, Charlie P GRIFFIN, Elizabeth GRIFFIN, Thomas GRIFFIN.

Elizabeth A. ROSS was born in 1848 in Union Co. NC.¹²⁶⁸ She died before 1870.¹¹⁰³ Elizabeth, age 2, was listed in the 1860 census, but was not in the 1870 census or in the estate settlement. Parents: Thomas G ROSS and Ola "Olley" MANESS.

Elizabeth M. ROSS.¹²³⁹ Parents: Martin ROSS and Permelia SMITH.

Ella Idoomer ROSS was born on 20 Jul 1888 in Marshville, Union Co. NC.¹²⁶⁹ Middle name provided by Ancestral File. Parents: James Franklin ROSS and Frances Elizabeth PERRY.

Spouse: Lawrence Hampton MOORE.

Ellen ROSS. Parents: Martin ROSS and Peggy BROWN.

Ellis ROSS. Parents: Hugh M. ROSS and Frances Cordilla BEECHUM.

Ellis Pernay ROSS was born on 28 Jun 1890 in N of Peachland, Anson Co, NC. He died on 1 Jun 1930 in Anson Co. NC. He was buried in New Hope Bap, Anson Co, NC. Parents: Amos Snyder ROSS Jr and Flora Catherine MITCHUM.

Spouse: Lelia Fay TUCKER. Ellis Pernay ROSS and Lelia Fay TUCKER were married on 21 Apr 1912 in Anson Co. NC. Children were: Living, Flora Elwell ROSS, Blonnie Snyder ROSS, Living.

Ester ROSS¹²⁴⁹ was born in 1819. She died in 1865 in Dallas Co. AR.²⁹² Ester was deceased at the time Dugald Ross's estate began to be settled on 20 March 1873. Parents: Dougal M. ROSS and Jemima BREWER.

Spouse: Henry MULLIS. Henry MULLIS and Ester ROSS were married in Anson Co. NC.⁴³⁴ According to Goodspeed, the family had 19 children, and D.R. was the 8th. At the time the article was written, there were 5 sons and 4 daughters living. The 3 eldest sons served in the Confederate army and one son was killed. Children were: James P. MULLIS, Eli H. MULLIS, John Marshall MULLIS, Rebecca C. J. MULLIS, Sarah A. M. MULLIS, Keziah Caroline MULLIS, Dougal Ross MULLIS, Martha G. MULLIS, Mary M. MULLIS, Henry G. R. MULLIS, Sanders C. MULLIS, Lydia A. MULLIS, Ashley B. MULLIS, Irwin A. MULLIS, Esther A. MULLIS.

Ethel Lillian ROSS²³² was born on 29 Mar 1888 in Henderson Co. TN.²³² Parents: William C. ROSS and Lucinda Margaret WALLACE.

Spouse: William Robert CARROLL. William Robert CARROLL and Ethel Lillian ROSS were married.²³²

Etna ROSS. Parents: Nathan ROSS and Lydia BEST.

Ezekiel ROSS was born about 1825.¹²⁷⁰ He was listed as 25 and living with his parents and 4 siblings. Parents: Samuel ROSS and Sarah YARBOROUGH.

Spouse: Mary Polly DEES. Ezekiel ROSS and Mary Polly DEES were married on 21 Feb 1853 in Union Co. NC.³⁴⁵

Flora Elwell ROSS was born on 19 Dec 1914. She died on 7 May 1917. Parents: Ellis Pernay ROSS and Lelia Fay TUCKER.

Flora Pines ROSS was born on 30 Nov 1915 in Anson Co. NC. She died on 23 Apr 1917 in Anson Co. NC. She was buried in Fountain Hill Methodist Church, Anson Co, NC. Parents: Sandy Caswell ROSS and Mary Hallie HELMS.

Frances ROSS was born on 29 Dec 1803. Parents: Walter ROSS and Margaret WILLIAMS.

Francis ROSS was born about 1794.¹²⁷¹ In 1800, the child I believe to be Francis was under 10; b 1790-1800
In 1810, he was 16-26; born 1784-1794
In 1820, he was again listed as 16-26; born 1794-1804
In 1830, Francis was listed as 30-40; born 1790-1800
So he was probably born abt 1794 He was living in 1835 in Anson Co. NC.¹²⁷² Francis Ross entered land 10 Jan 1835 and was granted the land joining Dugald Ross on 5 Apr 1836. Parents: James ROSS and Lydia Elizabeth COBURN.

Spouse: Rachel (ROSS).

Galaspee ROSS was born on 2 May 1801. Parents: Walter ROSS and Margaret WILLIAMS.

Garrard ROSS was born about 1807 in Martin Co. NC.¹²⁷³ Garrard died in his sixteenth year. He died on 5 Oct 1823 in Cedar Hill, Montgomery Co. Tennessee.¹²⁷³ Garrard died of erysipelas and was buried, like the others, in Cedar Hill not far from the house. Reuben collected wild cherry trees and planted them around the graves to form a little grove. Parents: Reuben ROSS and Mildred YARRELL.

George C. ROSS was born in 1846.¹⁴¹ Parents: Ansel ROSS and Josephine MEREDITH.

Spouse: Tempy LANCASTER. George C. ROSS and Tempy LANCASTER were married.¹⁰⁰

George Washington ROSS was born on 22 Nov 1825.¹²²² He died on 2 Aug 1863.¹²²² Died in a hosptial from a wound received at the battle of Gettysburg July 2, 1863. Parents: Luke ROSS and Mary GRIMES.

Graham Snyder ROSS was born on 7 Mar 1920. He died on 12 Jan 1922. Parents: Charlie Preston ROSS and Addie Ora CAUDLE.

Griffin ROSS was born about 1775 in Martin Co. NC.¹²⁷⁴ He was 16-26 in 1800 census making him born 1774-1784; and 45+ in 1820 census making him born by 1775. He appeared in the census in 1800 in Anson Co. NC.¹²⁷⁵ He was 16 to 26 and living next door to Hugh Ross Sr. 45+ He appeared in the census in 1810 in Anson Co. NC.¹²⁷⁶ Griffin had one male under 10, one female under 10 and he and his wife were 26-45. Kinchen Ross, 15-25, one female 15-25 was listed on the same page. He was living on 28 Dec 1812 in Anson Co. NC.¹²⁷⁷ Griffin Ross received a grant (No. 2291) on 20 Dec 1814 for 200 acres adjacent to his land. He made the entry on 28 Dec 1812. He appeared in the census in 1820 in Anson Co. NC.¹²⁷⁸ He was living in 1825 in Simpson Co. MS.¹²⁴³ David Ross was listed on the tax roll with 80 acres and Griffin Ross was listed with one Poll. Hugh Ross made two deeds of gift to Griffin and called him son in one of them. See Hugh Ross notes and sources. Parents: Hugh ROSS.

Griffith L.(S?) ROSS was born about 1812.¹²⁷⁹ The census says he was born in TN. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Henderson Co. TN.¹²⁷⁹ Griffith L. Ross is listed in District 4 as 38, Farmer, born in TN. His wife's name is Diametha, age 35, b VA; he has two children: Stephen age 4 and Kizzia age 2. On page 141 is Sephen Ross. James Ross is jon page 155 and Reuben Ross on page 196. Both Reuben and James have birthplace on NC. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Henderson Co. TN. Family 326, in Jacks Creek, was G. S. Ross, age 48, b TN, 15000 real estate, 45000 personal property. With him are D.H,. Ross, age 44, b VA, K.S. Ross, 12, f; J.B. Ross, 8, m; B.P. Ross, 5, f. There supposedly was a Griffith Ross born in Anson Co. in 1803. Parents: Hugh ROSS II and Lucretia LACY.

Spouse: Diametha (ROSS). Children were: Stephen ROSS, Kizzia ROSS, James B. ROSS, Bettie P. ROSS.

Guilford Jeremiah ROSS was born on 9 Jan 1882 in Marshville, Union Co. NC.¹²⁸⁰ Middle name provided by Ancestral File. Parents: James Franklin ROSS and Frances Elizabeth PERRY.

Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth GRIFFIN.

Gussie Gertrude ROSS¹¹¹⁵ was born on 20 Apr 1904.⁵²² She died about 1987 in Somerville TN.⁵²² Gussie's daughter provided her middle name. Parents: Silas Hosea ROSS and Mintie E. GILLIAM.

Spouse: Roland MCELWEE. Roland MCELWEE and Gussie Gertrude ROSS were married.¹¹¹⁵ Children were: Living, Living.

Guy E. ROSS¹²³² was born on 29 Aug 1907 in Henderson Co. TN.¹¹¹³ He died on 2 Aug 1995 in Arizona.⁵²² According to Harry, Guy was the last surviving member of Silas Ross' children. I had his name as Gary from the census information, but was corrected by Harry Franklin Ross. Parents: Silas Hosea ROSS and Mintie E. GILLIAM.

Spouse: Dora Mae HORNBACK. Guy E. ROSS and Dora Mae HORNBACK were married.⁵²²

Hampton Hugh ROSS was born on 30 Jan 1911 in Lanesboro Twp, Anson Co, NC. He died on 3 May 1983 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC. He was buried on 5 May 1983 in Sunset Mem Gar, Mecklenburg Co, NC. Parents: Sandy Caswell ROSS and Mary Hallie HELMS.

Spouse: Laura Burrell GARLAND. Hampton Hugh ROSS and Laura Burrell GARLAND were married on 24 Mar 1934. Children were: Living, Living.

Harriet ROSS. Parents: Nathan ROSS and Lydia BEST.

Harriett Matilda ROSS was born on 21 Feb 1823.¹²²² She died in 1889 in Anniston AL.¹²²² Parents: Luke ROSS and Mary GRIMES.

Helen Marie ROSS was born on 14 Aug 1924 in Union Co. NC. She died on 20 Mar 1928 in Union Co. NC. She was buried in Olive Branch Cem, Union Co. NC. Parents: Sandy Caswell ROSS and Living.

Henry ROSS. Parents: John ROSS and Rachel HILL.

Henry ROSS was born between 1768 and 1774.¹²⁸¹ No Henry Ross is listed in the Martin Co. census of 1787, 1790, or 1800. Henry Ross is listed in Anson Co. in 1800 as 26-45 (1755-1774). Henry is listed on pg 208, James Ross is listed on 209, and Hugh Ross is on 205. Henry does not show up in either county in 1810 or thereafter. Since Henry was listed in the will after Thomas, it is likely he was born after Thomas. Parents: John ROSS and Elizabeth BENNETT.

Henry A. ROSS. Parents: Hugh M. ROSS and Frances Cordilla BEECHUM.

Henry Asa ROSS was born about 1814 in Anson Co. NC.¹²⁸² He died in 1839 in Mississippi.³⁰ Parents: David ROSS and Elizabeth Betsy HASTY.

Spouse: Sarah Ann HASTY. Henry Asa ROSS and Sarah Ann HASTY were married on 31 Dec 1834 in Rankin Co. MS.³⁶⁸ Children were: Telisha ROSS, Elizabeth ROSS.

Henry Grimes ROSS was born on 24 Jun 1800 in North Carolina.¹²²² He died on 8 Jan 1857 in Macon GA.¹²²² Parents: Luke ROSS and Mary GRIMES.

Hezekiah ROSS was born on 9 Oct 1801. He was living on 20 Oct 1841 in Madison Co. TN.¹²⁸³ Parents: Donald ROSS and Nancy HOUGH.

Hillard J. ROSS was born about 1818 in Union Co. NC.¹²⁸⁴ A Hillard J. Ross was 32 and living on his own with a wife and child in the 1850 census. In the 1840 census he was living with his parents and siblings and was listed as 20 to 25 (born 1815-1820). One of the witnesses to the senior William Ross's will in 1760 was Jacob Hilliard Jr. Parents: Samuel ROSS and Sarah YARBOROUGH.

Hortense M. ROSS was born in Jun 1895 in Henderson Co. TN.³² Parents: William H. ROSS and Mary C. (B.?) (ROSS).

Hosea Thomas ROSS¹²⁸⁵ was born on 17 Jul 1844 in Union Co. NC.^{1286,1287,1288} The 1850 census listed Thomas H. Ross as age 6; 1860 census listed him as Thomas H. age 17. In 1870, three households away from Thomas Ross was Thomas W. Ross, age 25 and wife Sarah.

He died on 5 Aug 1910 in Union Co. NC.¹²⁸⁹ He was buried in Traywick Fam Cem, Union Co, NC.¹²⁸⁹ Census records from 1850 through 1870 listed Hosea as Thomas H. Ross (and even Thomas W. Ross in 1870). Subsequent deeds, the Thomas G. Ross settlement papers, and the Dower deed of Unicy Ross lists him as Hosea T. Ross. The bible record quoted by the Ross Papers also lists him as Hosea Thomas Ross and provides his birthdate, along with that of Sarah Catherine Traywick and their children. Parents: Thomas G ROSS and Ola "Olley" MANESS.

Spouse: Sarah Catherine TRAYWICK. Hosea Thomas ROSS and Sarah Catherine TRAYWICK were married on 15 Oct 1865 in Union Co. NC.^49,1286 Children were: Martha ROSS, Thomas Asa ROSS, Carrie Ann ROSS, Saphronia ROSS, Rebecca Jane ROSS, Roxanna ROSS, Bessie ROSS, Joseph Marion ROSS, Rufus Randolph ROSS.

Spouse: Eunicy NANCE. Hosea Thomas ROSS and Eunicy NANCE were married on 22 Aug 1883 in Union Co. NC.

Hugh ROSS. Parents: Hugh ROSS II.

Hugh ROSS. Parents: Stephen Lacy ROSS and Eliza (ROSS).

Hugh ROSS^1290,1291 was born before 1741. Estimating date of birth based on James' birth date. He owned Bought 365a on 22 Aug 1761 in Martin Co. NC.¹²⁹² Elias Leggett sold Hugh Ross 365 acres, where he (Leggett) lived, for 44 lbs. Leggett reserved 10 feet square in the center near a walnut tree. Possibly Leggett reserved the area where someone was buried. The deed was witnessed by John Ross, James Leggett, and William Ros.

Another deed 24 Dec 1761 from Thomas Bennet Sr. to Dennis Glisson of Pitt Co. is for land adjoining Stansell, Gardener, Smithwick, the woodyard, Hugh Ros. [169-(228)] In 1764, Hugh Ross, along with James Ross, and Luke Bennet winess sale by John Bennet to John Ross. [341-(445).] He was living in 1779 in Martin Co. NC.¹²⁹³ He appeared in the census in 1787 in Martin Co. NC.¹²⁹¹ The 1787 State Census for North Carolina lists Hugh Ross with 3 males 21-60, 6 males under 21 or over 60, 9 females, 1 black 12-50, 1 black under 12 or over 50. In the same district are John Ross Sr (near the Cockburns), John Ross Jr., Joseph Ross, Thos. Ross, Nathan Ross (three away from Hugh), Wm son (of) John Ross, William Ross, and James Ross Sr. Further away, but apparently in same district, are William Ross and Martin Ross who live next door to each other. He appeared in the census in 1790 in Martin Co. NC. In the 1790 census, Hugh Ross' family had greatly declined. Now there are 2 males over 16, 1 under 16, and 2 females. There were now 3 slaves. He died in 1809 in Anson Co. NC.¹²⁹⁴ Hugh made two deeds of gift in May 1808 which were to take place after the decease of himself and his wife. The gifts were proved in court Oct. 1809 which might mean he had died. The best evidence connecting Hugh Ross to James, Griffin, William, David, and Martin is the deeds of Anson Co. Hugh Ross, who signs with a mark in Martin Co. and in Anson Co., deeds land to sons Griffin and David 9-28-1804; John Bennett (who according to another deed is from Martin Co.) is one of the witnesses. Hugh makes deed of gift of Negro girl Violet to Stephen Hasty 8-6-1805 (perhaps son-in-law). On 5-8-1808 he makes deed of gift of Negro boy named Dick to Martin Ross and James Ross. On 5-20-1808 he deeds Negro girl named Penny plus cattle, household items etc. to Wm. Ross & David Ross & Griffin Ross.

In 1779 there were 5 Ross adult males listed in the Martin Co. NC taxables list: John, Hugh, Nathan in District 5 and William and John son of Wm in District 2. James would have been 18 at this time and was not listed. In the 1779 Martin Co. Tax List, John Ross, Hugh Ross, Wm Brewer Sr, John Lewis, Wm Whitfield, Stapleton Bonner, George Cockburn Sr, John Brewer, John Joyce, Francis Cockburn, Benjn Blout, John Griffin, Septimus Nowell, and Nathan Ross were listed in that order in District 3. The proximity of Francis Cockburn, future father-in-law to James Ross, to John, Hugh, and Nathan makes them likely candidates for James' father. John dies in 1792 and leaves a will naming his children, so he is eliminated. Nathan Ross disappears between the 1787 tax list and the 1790 census. He does not appear in the 1790 and subsequent censuses. William Ross in District 2 is almost surely the one who leaves a will in 1801 and thus is not a candidate to be James' father.

In 1790, there were two major groupings of Ross's in Martin Co. The first group had Thomas (#247 - 1M>16, 2<16, 2 F), Joseph (Household #250 - 1, 0, 3), Hugh (#255 - 2,1, 2 and 3 slaves), Martha (#273 - 0, 3, 3), and James (#288 - 1,0, 3). This group lived within a group of Brewers and Coburns. Nathan Ross has disappeared; since not many (if any) new names appearThis James would be the most probable for our ancestor since he married Lydia Coburn, whose father Francis lived nearby.
The second group had John (#608 - 2,1, 5 and 6 slaves), James (#609 - 1,2 1), Martin (#612 - 1,2, 1), John Jr. (#614 - 1,1, 2), and William (#616 - 1,1 3). Much further away was Martin Ross (#4 - 1,4, 3 and 12 slaves) and William Ross (#100 - 1,3, 4 and 5 slaves).

I believe James Ross should have had 1 male and 1 female child in 1790, possibly more - so neither family exactly fits him; perhaps they recorded the sex of one of the children incorrectly. William Ross (James' brother) would have been 20 according to the pension statement he later made. It is possible he is #616, but it seems unlikely that he would have this many people in the household at the young age of 20. This William is likely the oldest son of William Ross And Elizabeth Griffin - the William who dies in 1801. William Sr is listed as William Ross on the next list, holding 5 slaves. There is no other William. Thus, it appears likely James' brother William is living with Hugh or John (the only two who have 2 males over 16).

In 1800, there is still no trace of William Ross. There is a William Sr. living in Martin Co. with one male 45+ and one 26-45. This would be William Ross who died in 1801 in Martin Co. The 26-45 year old man with William is probably his son William, as all his other sons are accounted for. James' brother William's pension statement claims he and his father moved to Anson in 1799, but there is no William in the 1800 census in Anson and no likely candidate for him to be living with. Hugh Ross is shown as 26-45 with wife 16-26 and 2 slaves. This age does not work for father of James but the slaves are close to what Hugh had in 1790. Griffin is 16-25 with wife of same age. There is no David Ross and no William Ross. James is 26-45 with wife and 9 children (probably ours). Henry is 26-45 with wife same age and 3 female children. Martin is 26-45 with wife same age and 6 children.
Parents: William ROSS and Elizabeth (ROSS).

Children were: James ROSS, Martin ROSS, William ROSS, Griffin ROSS, David ROSS, Living.

Hugh ROSS was born before 1745 in Scotland. Assuming Hugh was at least 20 when his son Donald was born would mean he was born before 1745. He immigrated between 1767 and 1775. Base his immigration date on birth of youngest son (who was born in Scotland) and land grant in Anson Co. in 1775. He was living on 4 Mar 1775 in Anson Co. NC.¹²⁹⁵ Hugh Ross is granted land on Buffalo Creek 4 March 1775. (per John Palmer)

The name of Hugh Ross first appears as a seller in the Anson County Deed Books Apr 7, 1787 (Bk H, pg 50) when he sells land on White Oak Branch to Peter Winfield. There is one more sale pre-1790 on Buffalow Creek (Nov. 18, 1788; Book B#2, pg 206).

There are more sales: 1799, 1800, 1804, 1812, 1829, 1841. It is presumed all of these are by a different Hugh Ross since this Hugh Ross presumably died in 1793.

The later Hugh could be his son or the Hugh Ross from Martin Co. He owned Property restored in Nov 1787 in Anson Co. NC.¹²⁹⁶ There are several records of Hugh's petition for restoration of his property: Vol 18, pg 146, Senate Papers, Friday Dec 22 1786; pg 178; pg 224, pg 395, pg 445 his petition was passed on readings.

Vol 18, Pg 202, Jan 2, 1786, his petition was reported out of committee: "Mr. Tipton delivered the following reports. The Committee of Petitions and Memorials to whom was referred the petition of Hugh Ross, praying that his estate be restored to him, which is confiscated, report, that they are of opiniion that the said Ross was in a manner frightened away from his habitation by a set of men who, calling themselves Friends to America, tied him and whipped him for being a tory. Your Committe are therefore of opinion that the said Ross (being a poor ignorant man) be restored to his property, and that the commisssioner of confiscated estates be directed not to make sale and the same is hereby fully vested in him..." If it has already been sold, he would get the proceeds. He owned Bought land from John Purviance on 16 May 1791 in Iredell Co. NC.¹²⁹⁷ Hugh Ross bought 383 acres in Iredell Co. from John Purviance 16 May 1791. First tract was 285 acres on N side of Catawba R adj to Nicholas Massy. Second tract was 80 acres on N side of Purviance on Catawba R below Island Ford & adj. Chas. McDonald. Third tract was 18 acres on lower end Island Ford of Catawba R opposite Chas. McDonald. Deed A:277-279. He signed a will on 18 Nov 1793 in Anson Co. NC. Leaves wife Margaret use of negro George and allows "her the use in conjunction with my sons of my plantation in Iredell County if she chooses to live thereon with them.."
Daughters Mary, Jean, Katherine (at least one of whom is under 18)
Daughter Margaret Campbell
Leaves to sons Donald and Hugh the remainder of his estate, "my lands in this county and also in Iredell"
Wife Margaret and sons Donald and Hugh executors.
Witnessed by Charles Porter and John Tison He died before Nov 1796 in Anson Co. NC.¹²⁹⁸ Hugh Ross, in a will dated 1793, willed his land in Iredell Co. to sons Hugh and Donald. This sale in 1796 indicates Hugh had died. It is believed that this Hugh Ross is not part of our family. He was in Anson Co. in the 1790 census while our family was still in Martin Co.

Spouse: Margaret MCDONALD. Children were: Donald ROSS, Hugh ROSS II, Jean (Jane) ROSS, Katherine (Catherine) ROSS, Margaret ROSS.

Hugh ROSS II was born on 8 Jun 1767 in Scotland.^1299,1300 Must have been 21 when he was named executor of his father's will in 1793. If the Hugh Ross who dies in TN in 1849, then he was born between 1760-1770. This same Hugh Ross was listed in the mortality schedule for 1850 as age 82.

John Palmer provides his birth date as 8 June 1767 He appeared in the census in 1820 in Humphreys Co. TN.¹³⁰¹ He appeared in the census in 1830 in Henderson Co. TN.¹³⁰² I have no proof this Hugh Ross is the one from NC, but it looks very likely. His death record states he was born in Scotland. John Palmer has researched this line and states that this is the Hugh Ross from Anson Co. Hugh is listed with 3 males 15-20, 1 30-40, 1 60-70 and 1 female 10-15, 1 20-30, 1 50-60.
He appeared in the census in 1840 in Henderson Co. TN. Hugh Ross is listed in census with 2 males 20-30; 1 70-80; 1 female 20-30; 1 60-70, and 25 slaves. Four pages away is Stephen L. Ross, 20-30. Three pages on the other side is Reuben Ross 20-30. He died in Nov 1849 in Henderson Co. TN.¹³⁰³ The 1850 mortality census lists Hugh Ross, age 82, Widow, born in Scotland, died of chill in November after being ill for 3 days. All children and spouses named by John T. Palmer. Do not know exact sources but he lists A Genealogy of Thomas and Kessiah Griffith Lacy and Hugh and Margaret McDonald Ross of Anson County NC by John F. Morrison Jr and Janie May Morrison
The Ross Family by Sam W. Ross, DEC 1934

He has David Ross listed under this Hugh, but ages preclude that relationship. However, I am leaving him here (and also linked to the other Hugh) until the relationship is clarified. Parents: Hugh ROSS and Margaret MCDONALD.

Children were: Hugh ROSS, Donald ROSS, Anna ROSS, Keziah ROSS.

Spouse: Lucretia LACY. Hugh ROSS II and Lucretia LACY were married on 18 Feb 1800 in Anson Co. NC.⁵⁵⁹ John Palmer states that Lucretia was probably a second wife of Hugh Ross. The date is from David Donahue's Lacy information on the Henderson Co. Web Page Children were: Griffith L.(S?) ROSS, Stephen Lacy ROSS, William McDonald ROSS, Thomas Lacy ROSS.

Hugh ROSS was born about 1793.¹³⁰⁴ Heather Parsons listed his birth as 1803 and Dan Lantner listed it as 1801. But:
1850 census for Union Co. NC had Hugh Ross age 56, Nancy 48, James 17, Jesse 13, Ellin 12, Caswell 10, Lydia 8. The Henderson Co. TN 1860 census has :175-274 Hugh Ross, age 68, Nancy 57, N.E. 23(f), Caswell 21, L.E. 18(f), W. C. 11 (m), Josiah 9, C. J. 7(f) just next door to Dougle Ross (176-274).

Ancestral File has him born about 1801.
He appeared in the census between 1820 and 1840 in Anson Co. NC. In 1820 Anson Co. census, Dugald, Francis, Hugh, and James are listed on Negro Head. Hugh is 26-45 (1775-1794) and has 1 female 16-26 (1794-1804).
With them are 1 male under 10 (1810-1820), and 1 female under 10 (1810-1820).

In the 1840 Anson Co. census, Hugh was 50-60 (1780-1790) and has 1 female 30-40. With them are 1 m 15-20 (b 1820-25); 1 m 10-15 (b 1825-30); 2 m 5-10 (1830-35); 2M under 5 (1835-40), 1 f 20-30 (1810-20) ; 1 f under 5 (1835-40)
He appeared in the census in 1850 in Union Co. NC.¹³⁰⁵ In the 1850 Union Co. census, Hugh was 56 (abt 1794) and his wife Nancy 48 (abt 1802). With them were James 17 (1833), Jesse 15 (1835), Ellen 12, Caswell 10 (1840), and Lydia 8 (1842).
He was living in 1860 in Henderson Co. TN.³²⁹ On 19 Dec 1859, Hugh Ross " of the county of Henderson and state of Tennessee" sold 9 acres on Lanes Creek adjoining the land of James R. Duncan to James R. Duncan for $1.00. The land was part of a 410 acre grant to Charles Taylor, Patent 2486. Witnesses were Wm L Stegall, Hosea Preslar, and M.G. Stegall. (Deed Bk 5, pg 762)

In the 1860 census, he was living in Henderson Co. TN and was listed as 68 (1792). With him were wife Nancy, 47, and children N. E. (female) 23, Caswell 21, S.E. (female) 18, W.C. 11, Josiah 9, and C.J. (female) 7. All children were listed as born in NC, so he moved there in 1853 or later. H. M? Ross age 27 (1833) is next door to Hugh Ross. Dougle W. Ross and Orpha Holmes are listed on the next page. Parents: James ROSS and Lydia Elizabeth COBURN.

Spouse: Nancy NASH. Hugh ROSS and Nancy NASH were married.¹¹⁵⁶ There is confusion on which Hugh Ross married Nancy Nash. Mary Ann Nichols provided a listing out of the Allen Family Bible which gives the birth dates of all of the children of Donald Ross. Next to Donald's son Hugh's birthdate she has "m Nancy Nash (d of Michael)." However, I believe the evidence supports my placing Nancy Nash as the wife of Hugh Ross, son of James Ross.

Hugh Ross made a deed of mortgage (Bk1, pg 203) to William Allen 15 April 1845 to cover the bond Allen had made for Hugh's maintenance of Mrs. Nancy Nash. The deed references land adjoining Aaron Stegall, Jeferson Caudle, and William Allen. He signed with a mark. The power of attorney that Hugh Ross (son of Donald Ross) signed to Joseph Allen (Bk 10, pg 386) to sign for his share of his mother Nancy Ross's dower was signed in Crawford Co. GA with a signature - not a mark.

Our Hugh, the son of James Ross, is listed next door to Dugal Ross in Henderson Co. in 1860. He has a wife named Nancy who is the right age to be Nancy Nash. Children were: Callum ROSS, Hugh Menenol ROSS, James ROSS, Jesse ROSS, Nancy Ellen ROSS, Caswell ROSS, Lydia E. ROSS, William C. ROSS, Josiah ROSS, C.J. ROSS.

Hugh ROSS was born between 1794 and 1800 in Martin Co. NC. In the 1800 census, one male was under 10 and three were 10 to 16. In 1810, there were two males 10-16. Since Hugh is listed last, I am putting him as the one who was under 10, so he would have been born 1794 to 1800. Parents: Martin ROSS and Peggy BROWN.

Hugh ROSS was born on 10 Mar 1806. He was living on 29 May 1841 in Crawford Co. GA.¹³⁰⁶ Hugh Ross appointed Joseph Allen as power of attorney "for conveyence of any land owned by my mother Nancy Ross deceased." Parents: Donald ROSS and Nancy HOUGH.

Hugh ROSS was born about 1833 in Union Co. NC.¹²⁷⁰ He was listed as H. and another initial - maybe a D. He was 17. Parents: Samuel ROSS and Sarah YARBOROUGH.