'Ross09'Index links to: Lead / Letter
Families covered: Ross of Achnacloich, Ross of Dunskaith, Ross of Ferne, Ross of Liverpool, Ross of Morangie (Morinchies), Ross of Tolly (Tollie)

                               
Alexander Ross (a 1500, chaplain of Dunskaith)
partner unknown
1. Nicholas Ross (d 17.09.1569, chaplain of Dunskaith, later abbot of Ferne)
  A. Nicholas Ross of Dunskaith
  B. Thomas Ross of Culnahall (d 14.02.1595, parson of Alness, later abbot of Ferne, 4th son)
  m. Isobel Kinnaird (bur 05.10.1603, dau of Alexander Kinnaird of Cowbin or Aulbowie)
  i. Walter Ross of Morangie (Easter & Wester Morinches) (a 1626, abbot of Ferne)
  'Rossiana' (p69) identifies Walter's 1st wife as Janet Ross. However, 'Rossiana' (pp27-28) indicates that she was Janet Kinnaird (dau of Alexander Kinnaird of Culbin by Barbara Tullock who m2. Hugh Ross of Tolly & Achnacloich, ## see here ##). It is not clear whether or not there has been any confusion with Walter's mother.
  m1. Janet (d 02.09.1600)
  a. Thomas Ross of Morangie (Morinchies) (d 13.09.1658)
  m1. ??
  (1) Walter Ross
  (A) William Ross
  m2. Jean Stewart (a 1666)
  (2) George Ross of Morangie & Inverbreakie (d 07.04.1703)
  m1. Elizabeth Innes
  (A) William Ross of Morangie (bpt 14.08.1688, a 1726, 2nd son)
  (i) John Ross
  (ii) William Ross of Liverpool (d 13.07.1804)
m. (26.01.1768) Nancy Horner
  (a) Henry Ross of Liverpool (d 27.03.1856) had issue
  m. (15.05.1799) Eleanor Moore (d 20.02.1826, dau of James Moore, Mayor of Liverpool)
  (B)+ other issue - George (bpt 18.09.1685, d young), Thomas, Anna (bpt 19.04.1684)
  m2. Helen Rose (dau of John Rose of Blackhills)
(3) Elizabeth Ross
  m. Walter Ross, Provost of Tain
  (4)+ other issue - Alexander, David
  b. Hugh Ross of Tolly & Achnacloich (d 10.09.1621)
The following comes from 'Rossiana' (p28+).
  m. Isabel Munro (d 24.12.1594, dau of George Munro of Miltoun)
  (1) Hugh Ross of Achnacloich
  (A) Hugh Ross of Tollie & Achnacloich (bur 02.02.1643)
  m. Agnes McKenzie (dau of John McKenzie of Inverlael)
  (i) John Ross of Achnacloich (d before 1687, 2nd son)
  m. Margaret McKenzie (dau of Colin McKenzie of Kincraig, widow of Gilbert Robertson of Kindeace)
  (a) John Ross of Achnacloich (b 1660, d 1716, MP)
  m. (mcrt 1687) Margaret Barbour (sister/heir of James Barbour of Inverness)
  ((1)) Hugh Ross of Achnacloich (d 13.06.1721)
m. Janet Gordon (sister of Sir William Gordon of Invergordon, Bart)
  ((A)) John Ross of Achnacloich (d unm 1727)
  ((B)) Isobel Ross
  m1. (before 1727) David Rose of Invercharron (d 1758)
  m2. Robert Munro in Invercharron
  ((2)) Robert Ross of Achnacloich (d before 10.1739)
  m. (1747) Katherine McKenzie (dau of John McKenzie of Highfield)
  ((A)) John Ross of Achnacloich (a 1784, Captain)
  ((B)) Margaret Ross
  m. (07.12.1770) John Gilchrist
  ((3)) Christian Ross (d 01.01.1770)
  m. Hugh Munro of Kiltearn (d 16.05.1744, minister of Tain)
  ((4)) Janet Ross
((5)) Jean Ross
  m. Arthur Ross of Priesthill
  (ii) Margaret Ross
  m. Walter Ross of Bellamuckie
  (iii)+ other issue - Hugh (d young), George (a 1663)
  (B) Eleanor Ross
  (C) Euphemia Ross possibly of this generation
m. William Munro of Mid-Swordale in Kiltearn
  (2) George Ross in Inverchasley & Pitkerie
  m. Margaret Ross (dau of William Ross of Priesthill)
  (3) Anne Ross possibly of this generation
  m. Andrew Monro of Culnaud aka Culnaha
  (4) Jane Ross possibly of this generation
  m. George Munro
  (5) Katherine Ross possibly of this generation
  m. Nicholas Ross of Cunlich & Cunlichmoir
  c. Isobell Ross ("eldest daughter")
  m. Hugh Ross of Easterfern
  m2. Aleson Clephane
  d. John Ross
  The following comes from 'Rossiana' (p71+).
  (1) John Ross
  (2) Alexander Ross
  m. Margaret McIntosh (dau of the Provost of Inverness)
  (A) John Ross (Director of the E.I. Company)
  (i) Hannah Ross
  m. Sir Richard O'Connor (Admiral)
  (ii) Margaret Ross
  m. Patrick O'Connor
  (B) Alexander Ross (b 1748, d 1804)
  m1. Margaret Clunes (d 1792, dau of John Clunes of Neilston)
  (i) John Clunes Ross (b 08.11.1790, d 1863)
  (ii) Margaret Brewse Ross (b 1792)
  m. G.H. Hooper
  m2. Helen Inglis (dsp 1832)
  ii. William Ross (b 10.1574, a 1668, chaplain of Tain) probably father of ...
  a. Alexander Williamson of Tain
  iii. Andrew Ross
  iv. Barbara Ross
  m. Andrew Moreson
  a. Barbareta Moreson
  m. Kenneth McKenzie of Dingwall (d before 1666, son of John of Towie)
  C. daughter
  m. John Ross or Reid in Annat (m2. Ellen Jameson)
  D.+ other issue - William, Donald of Little Kinteis

Main source(s): 'Rossiana' (identified on Ross01, p67+) with input as reported above
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