Capt. David Ross, 2nd Laird of Balblair

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David 2nd Lord of Balbair Ross was born 14 SEP 1644 [wrong date] in Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, and died 10 APR 1710 in Balblair, Ross & Cromarty, Parish of Tain, Scotland. He was the son of Andrew 1st Lord Of Balbair Ross and ?.

He married Margaret Stronach 8 JUL 1681 in Scotland, daughter of Alexander Stronach and Margaret McKenzie. She was born 1651 in Scotland, and died 30 APR 1710 in Scotland.

DNA Testing

Many different American Ross lines have connected themselves to the Rosses of Balblair through Rev. George & Hugh, the sons of David Ross 2nd of Balblair.

Y-DNA is showing, though, that many of these lines actually represent genetically distinct families, so they can't all be descended from David Ross.

If your Ross line descends through either of these sons of David Ross, it might be a good idea to see what the DNA is saying about your ancestors.

http://thefryingpan.net/charts/ross-rose-ydna.html#multiplerosslines

Based on results posted at https://www.familytreedna.com/public/rossdnaproject/default.aspx?se...

ancestry and descent

Andrew Ross became First Laird of Balblair. Balblair in 1666 belonged to James Dallas of Balblair and Grissel Ross his spouse. In a letter of 1764 Ross of Balblair is described as "Cadet of the decayed house of Balmachy" [meaning a line other than the senior line of descent. Thanks to Edwin Holcombe, Columbia, SC for this clarification]. Mr. Reid's book says that Andrew, son of George "very probably became Andrew First of Balblair. The letter referred to is said to be still in existance and it is believed that no doubt exists at all as to the line of descent. In fact the letter was written by Hugh Ross, a descendant of the Balmachy family to Mr. John Ross of Philadelphia, a son of the Reverend George Ross. This Andrew, First of Balblair had a son:

David Ross, Second Laird of Balblair. Notary in the Parish of Fern, 1678. Married Margaret Stronach about July 8, 1681. Died about April 13, 1710. They had three sons and one daughter.

Andrew Ross who became Third of Balblair about 1710. A writer or lawyer in Edinburgh, Scotland. Married Margaret Gallio prior to 1710 and died before 1764 leaving a son.

source: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kreplogle...

Father: Andrew 1st Lord Of Balbair Ross b: 22 OCT 1619 in Scotland

Marriage: Margaret Stronach b: 1651 in Scotland

Married: 8 JUL 1681 in Scotland 4 3

David Ross, Sr. died April 1710 in Scotland David Ross, Sr. married Margaret STRONACH George's letter and autobiography was written to his son John in 1752 Rev. George died 1753/54

Children

1. Andrew 3rd Lord of Balbair Ross "eldest son and heir"

2. George Aeneas Ross b: 1679 in Balblair, RossShire, Parish of Tain, Scotland "second son"

3. Hugh Ross b: 8 JUL 1681 "third son"

1. Elizabeth Ross Married David Munro of Allan [SIC: Joseph]

• 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 by Read, Harmon Pumpelly, 1860- [from old catalog]; Reid, Francis Nevile, 1826-1892 Publication date 1908 page 45
• History of the Munros of Fowlis with genealogies of the principal families of the name: to which are added those of Lexington and New England by Mackenzie, Alexander, 1838-1898 Publication date 1898 page 294 Joseph Monro of Allan married Elizabeth, only child of Captain David Ross of Balblair, parish of Edderton,with issue ...
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Nov 16 2017, 20:56:19 UTC