James Ross

Male 1744 - 1803  (59 years)


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  • Name James Ross 
    Born 6 Feb 1744  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Dec 1803  [2, 3, 4
    Buried Rathbun Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I10230  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Family Esther Burdick,   b. 15 Nov 1754, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1835, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 9 Apr 1778  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Children 
     1. Esther Ross,   b. 20 Aug 1779, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1851, Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    +2. James Ross,   b. 16 Mar 1781, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1857, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     3. Hannah Ross,   b. 23 Aug 1784, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Cynthia Ross,   b. 12 Jun 1786, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1856  (Age 70 years)
     5. Mary Ross,   b. 10 Mar 1788, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Lois Ross,   b. 30 Apr 1790, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1871, Cheektowaga, Niagara, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     7. Desire Hannah Ross,   b. 9 Jul 1795, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1860  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2865  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Apr 1778 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rathbun Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S392] Rhode Island Genealogical Register, 974.5 D2 ri., Vol 3 pg 52.
      James Ross (John, William) was born 6 Feb 1744 [no place shown] and died 18 Dec 1803 [no place shown]

    2. [S392] Rhode Island Genealogical Register, 974.5 D2 ri., Vol 3 pg 52.
      James Ross... died 18 Dec 1803 [no place shown]

    3. [S392] Rhode Island Genealogical Register, 974.5 D2 ri., Vol 15, pg 136.
      ROSS, James. James Ross late of We deceased left widow Esther Ross who refused Admin his estate & his son James Ross Apptd Admr. 27 Dec 1802 [death is 1803 -all on same page are 1803]. Pgs 201-203
      Westerly Wills

      Date: 27 December 1803

    4. [S433] Westerly and Its Witnesses for 250 years, 1626-1876, 974.59 H2d., pg 290.
      James Ross, died Dec. 18, 1803, age 61 [no place of death shown].
      Rathbun Ground (2)

    5. [S392] Rhode Island Genealogical Register, 974.5 D2 ri., Vol 3 pg 52.
      James Ross... James and Esther were buried on their own farm in R. I. Historical Cemetery Westerly #27.

    6. [S392] Rhode Island Genealogical Register, 974.5 D2 ri., Vol 3 pg 52.
      James Ross... married 9 Apr 1778 at Westerly Esther Burdick daughter of Peter and Esther (Gavitt) Burdick, of Stonington, CT and Westerly.
      Source: N. Johnson, Desc or Robert Burdick (1937) p 104.

    7. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., pg 55.
      3-153 Ross, James, of John, of Westerly, and Esther Burdick, of Peter, of Stonington; m. by Joseph Crandall, Justice, April 9, 1778.
      Westerly -- Marriages