George Ross, 5th Laird of Balmachy

201. George, in Miltoun, " son of deceased Walter " (Sasine 1st March, 1625). Walter Ross, now of Miltoun, was son and heir of the deceased George Ross, son of the late Walter of Ballamuckie, 24th January, 1654 (Register of Acts and Decreets, Edinburgh, vol. 567, fol. 62).

195. George, fifth "of Balmachy" (Sasine 3d December, 1627; also Valuation Roll. Sheriffdom of Ross, 1644), died 12th September, .1647; buried at Feme, having married Margaret M'Culloch (Sasine 30th May, 1649). George, fifth of Balmachy, was half-brother and not son to Hugh Ross, fourth of Balmachy (whose only son, George, died s. p.), having acquired the property by right of wadset from the above Hugh, in or before 1627. Between 1627 and 1642 the name of George Ross frequently appears in the Inverness Sasines, without stating his paternity. He had,

• 196a. Walter. (See below.)
• 197a. Andrew, " son of deceased George " (witness, Sasine 30th May, 1649), "in Balmachy" (witness, 1st February 1658). (See post.)

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• 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 Archive.Org Rossiana, page 43 "199."