Jean Ross

Jean Shaw

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• Birth: Circa 1740 - Scotland
• Death: Deceased - of, Rowan Co., North Carolina
• Husband: James P Ross
• Children: Jean Ross, Joseph Ross, Susannah Ross, Benjamin Ross*

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Jean was the 2nd wife of James P. Ross, I. This was also her 2nd marriage. Her previous marriage had been to a man named Shaw.

Her husband, James P. Ross, I names 4 younger children in his will dated November 1st, 1788, Joseph, Benjamin, Jean & Susannah. In a will dated September 9, 1793, William Shaw lists his siblings, Joseph, Benjamin, Jean & Susannah Ross.

These wills indicate that Jean's children were:

1-Jean 

 + Shaw 

..2-Sarah Shaw 

..2-Grizzel Shaw 

..2-William Shaw d. 1793

 + James Ross Sr. m. 31 Aug 1778, Guilford County, North Carolina

..2-Joseph Ross b. after 31 Aug 1778

..2-Benjamin Ross b. after 31 Aug 1778

..2-Jean Ross b. after 31 Aug 1778

..2-Susannah Ross b. after 31 Aug 1778

• "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979". FamilySearch. Dec 22, 2016. James Ross and Jean Shaw, 31 Aug 1778; citing Guilford, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 536,827
• "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970". FamilySearch. May 21, 2014. Rowan > Wills, 1797-1801, Vol. D > image 46 of 298; James Ross, 1788.
• "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970". FamilySearch. May 21, 2014. Guilford Wills, 1771-1813, Vol. A image 184 of 227, William Shaw, 1793; county courthouses, North Carolina.