Lady Margaret Stronach, Laird of Balblair

Margaret Stronach

• Birth: 1655 - Tain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
• Death: after Apr 30 1710 - Kingston, Scotland
• Husband: David Ross, 2nd of Balblair
• Children: Rev. George Aeneas Ross, Hugh Ross, Elizabeth Ross, Andrew Ross

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From 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 44 - 45

BRANCH OF BALBLAIR.

Balblair in 1666 belonged to James Dallas of Balblair, and Grissel Ross, his spouse. In a letter of 1664 Ross of Balblair is described as " Cadit of the decayed house of Balmachy."

• 197a. Andrew, younger son of George Ross, fifth of Balmachy, became Andrew, first " of Balblair," who was father of
  • 197b. David, second of Balblair, parish of Fearn, "notary" (Sasine 15th April. 1678), married Margaret Stronach, "his spouse" (Sasine 8th July, 1681), "relict" (13th April, 1710).

They had, [three sons and one daughter]

• 197c. Andrew, third of Balblair, " eldest son of David " (Sasine 8th March, 1710), writer, Edinburgh. He died before 1764, having married Margaret Gallie, " his spouse," 1710. They had an only son, 197d. Andrew, fourth of Balblair, M. D. at Kingston, Jamaica, died s. p. " Grandchild of dec. David of Balblair, eldest son of Andrew, eldest son of David" (Sasine 19th April, 1710). In 1730 he, being then styled surgeon in London, made a disposition in favour of John Cruickshank, merchant, London, of the town and lands of Balblair.
• 197e. Rev. George, the dent for the present at Balblair, and second son of David (Sasines 3d September, 1698, and 19th April, 1710). In 1700 he took his degree of M. A. at Edinburgh, and became tutor to the son cf the Laird of Mey. He afterwards served as chaplain in the royal navy, and in 1705 settled in America, where he became rector of an Episcopal church at New Castle, Delaware. His father, by disposition, dated 8th March, 1707, settled Balblair on his grandchild, Arnold, eldest son of his eldest son, Arnold, and his heirs, male, whom failing, on the heirs, male, of his eldest son, Arnold, whom failing, on his second son, Mr. George, etc., whom failing, on his third son, Hugh etc.
• 197#. Hugh, " third son," who was probably father to David, " son to Hugh in Balblair " (Sasine 19th August, 1701).
• (1.) Elizabeth, married David Munro, sixth of Allan, and had a son David, W. S., Edinburgh who in 1765 left his estate to his nephew Charles, son of Margaret Munro and Charles M'Kenzie, who assumed the name of Munro.

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• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Nov 16 2017, 20:56:19 UTC
• Reference: RootsWeb's WorldConnect - SmartCopy: Nov 16 2017, 21:34:33 UTC