Alexander Ross

The will of Alexander Ross is recorded in Frederick County Will Book 1, page 226, is dated the "24th of ye 8th month, 1748," and was probated December 7, 1748. He therefore died some time after August 24, and before December 7, 1748, aged about 66 years. His will was witnessed by James Wright Senr., Robert Hutchings, and Lydia Barrett, and makes bequests to his wife Catherine, his sons David, John, and George, and his daughters Mary Litler, Albena Thomas, Lydia Day, and Catherine Ross, and requests that his slaves not be sold, but retained in the family.

Alexander and his son David died within days (or weeks) of each other as both of their wills were proved in Frederick County Court on 7 December 1748. Alexander left all of his remaining land to be divided among his three sons, John, George and David Ross.

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He and Morgan Bryan petitioned the Council of the Colony of Virginia on 28 October 1730 that there were 100 families desirous of settling in Virginia and requested 100,000 acres on the west and north side of "Opeckon" to the North Mountain and along the River Cohongarooton (Potomac River). With the advice of the Council, the Governor gave permission to Ross and Bryan to take up the 100,000 acres; patents would be granted, providing that the 100 families were present and dwelling upon the land within two years.

Ross probably moved to Virginia soon after he received notification of the Council's action. He received his patent from the Colony on 12 November 1735 for 2,373 acres. The tract is located west of Clearbrook, Virginia on Braddocks Road, Frederick County Highway 672. Interstate Highway 81 crosses the east part of the tract, Frederick County Highway 671 runs along the north side and County Highway 661 runs along the east.

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GEDCOM Note

The will of Alexander Ross is recorded in Frederick County Will Book 1, page 226, is dated the "24th of ye 8th month, 1748," and was probated December 7, 1748. He therefore died some time after August 24, and before December 7, 1748, aged about 66 years. His will was witnessed by James Wright Senr., Robert Hutchings, and Lydia Barrett, and makes bequests to his wife Catherine, his sons David, John, and George, and his daughters Mary Litler, Albena Thomas, Lydia Day, and Catherine Ross, and requests that his slaves not be sold, but retained in the family. Alexander and his son David died within days (or weeks) of each other as both of their wills were proved in Frederick County Court on 7 December 1748. Alexander left all of his remaining land to be divided among his three sons, John, George and David Ross. notes He and Morgan Bryan petitioned the Council of the Colony of Virginia on 28 October 1730 that there were 100 families desirous of settling in Virginia and requested 100,000 acres on the west and north side of "Opeckon" to the North Mountain and along the River Cohongarooton (Potomac River). With the advice of the Council, the Governor gave permission to Ross and Bryan to take up the 100,000 acres; patents would be granted, providing that the 100 families were present and dwelling upon the land within two years. Ross probably moved to Virginia soon after he received notification of the Council's action. He received his patent from the Colony on 12 November 1735 for 2,373 acres. The tract is located west of Clearbrook, Virginia on Braddocks Road, Frederick County Highway 672. Interstate Highway 81 crosses the east part of the tract, Frederick County Highway 671 runs along the north side and County Highway 661 runs along the east.

Son of John Ross

Husband of Catherine Ross

Father of Albenah Thomas; Mary Littler; Lydia Day; David Ross; John Ross; Katherine Ross; Rebecca Ross; George Ross and Alexander Ross