Thomas Ross

Thomas Ross, the youngest son of the preacher, born in 1739, was the father of Judge John Ross. He was executor under the will of his father and purchased from the estate, the Solebury property, which he conveyed to his son Thomas, referred to as "the hatter," in 1796, and who with his wife Jane, resided there until about 1800, when they removed to the county-scat at Newtown, and took up their residence in the house of Aaron Pliillips on Main street. In 1801 he purchased the house and continued to reside there for several years, probably until his decease.

It is probable that he acted as Clerk of the Courts, to which office his son Thomas was appointed in 1801, holding it eight years. The exact time of his death is not known, but it probably occurred in 1814-15. Jane, his first wife, died prior to 1814. He was twice married, his first wife being a Miss Clark and the second

Jane Chapman. His children were Thomas, John, William, Cephas, Hugh and Samuel. Of these Thomas and William had no children. Thomas. John and Hugh all became lawyers and were prominent.

[A COLLECTION OF PAPERS

READ BEFORE THE

BUCKS COUNTY

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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1909

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