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Alexander Ross

Birthdate:
Death: April 1665 (19)
Immediate Family:

Son of David Ross, 12th of Balnagowan and Mary Fraser of Lovat
Brother of Isobell Ross; Catherine Ross and David Ross, 13th of Balnagowan

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About Alexander Ross

Died aged 20, therefore unlikely to have been any issue.

Origins

David Ross had married Marie, the eldest daughter of Lord Fraser of Lovat, leaving as issue: (1) David, who became the last laird of Balnagowan; (2) Alexander, who died at 20; (3) Isobell, and (4) Catherine, who married John Mackenzie, fourth of Inveraul.

References

  • Rossiana; papers and documents relating to the history and genealogy of the ancient and noble house of Ross, of Ross-shire, Scotland, and its descent form the ancient earls of Ross, together with the descent of the ancient and historic family of Read, from Rede of Trough-end, Reade of Barton Court, Berks, and Read of Delaware. Also some account of the related families. Author: Read, Harmon Pumpelly, 1860- [from old catalog],Reid, Francis Nevile, 1826-1892. Page 13. Archive.Org
  • https://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getpe... cites
  • [S86] Balnagowan, J. Douglas Ross, (http://www.greatclanross.org/htext6.html), http://www.greatclanross.org/htext6.html.
  • [S6] Stirnet Genealogy, Peter Barns-Graham, Fraser02.
  • Ane Breve Cronicle of the Earlis of Ross. Including notices of the Abbots of Fearn, and of the family of Ross of Balnagown. by Ross, Earls of; Baillie, W. R. Page 29-30. Archive.Org David Ross, laird of Balnagown, maried my Lord Lo- vatt's daughter, callit Marie Fraser, who bure to him seve- rall children. Bot of meall children non cairn to perfection bot David Ross, now leard of Balnagown, who maried Ladie Ann Steuart, daughter to James earle of Murray. 4. David (3) was born 14th September 1644, and a brother, Alexander, on 13th September 1645. Their mother died on 29th December 1646. Deuchar MS.
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Alexander Ross's Timeline

1645
December 13, 1645
1665
April 1665
Age 19