Hey PAT & other researchers, This is what I am working on right now. The ROSS connection with the Blankenship's. This is from my working file, which means that I have not proven any of it at this time. All of this could be wrong. Please get proof of the information before adding to your GED files. i did notice in your tree that you had several Chanbers listed and when I when to check I had Catherine Chambers in Delaware Co, PA. She was born Abt. 1680, and died Abt. 1749 in VA, that married Alexander1 Ross was born Abt. 1680 in Ireland, and died Abt. 1748 in Frederick Co, VA. If you can not get to point A (Ralph and Martha) by going backward then try to go from point B, Catherine Chambers and see what happens. See if you can find any of her children or grandchildren. Sue B. Altice Descendants of Alexander Ross Generation No. 1 1. Alexander1 Ross was born Abt. 1680 in Ireland, and died Abt. 1748 in Frederick Co, VA. He married Catherine Chambers in Delaware Co, PA. She was born Abt. 1680, and died Abt. 1749 in VA. Child of Alexander Ross and Catherine Chambers is: + 2 i. John2 Ross, born Abt. 1710 in Delaware Co, PA; died 1748 in Orange Co, VA. Generation No. 2 2. John2 Ross (Alexander1) was born Abt. 1710 in Delaware Co, PA, and died 1748 in Orange Co, VA. He married Lydia Hollingsworth 11 October 1735 in Hopewell, Orange Co, VA, daughter of Stephen HOLLINGSWORTH and Wife HOLLINGSWORTH. She was born Abt. 1715 in Orange Co, VA, and died Aft. 1750 in VA. Children of John Ross and Lydia Hollingsworth are: 3 i. John3 Ross, born Abt. 1755 in VA. + 4 ii. Alexander Ross, born Abt. 1745 in VA. Generation No. 3 4. Alexander3 Ross (John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1745 in VA. He married Mourning Woody Abt. 1765. She was born Abt. 1745. Child of Alexander Ross and Mourning Woody is: + 5 i. Frances4 Ross, born Abt. 1767. Generation No. 4 5. Frances4 Ross (Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1767. She married Presley Blankenship 24 December 1791 in VA, son of Isham Blankenship and Sarah Wilkinson. He was born 20 November 1767 in Virginia, and died Abt. 1833 in Rutherford Co., NC. Children of Frances Ross and Presley Blankenship are: + 6 i. Archibald5 Blankenship, born Abt. 1792. + 7 ii. Frances Blankenship, born Abt. 1794. + 8 iii. James Blankenship, born Abt. 1795. + 9 iv. Barnett Blankenship, born Abt. 1796 in Franklin Co., Virginia; died Abt. 1848 in TN. 10 v. Harriett Blankenship, born Abt. 1796. + 11 vi. Micajah Blankenship, born Abt. 1797. Generation No. 5 6. Archibald5 Blankenship (Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1792. He married Talitha Abt. 1822. She was born Abt. 1792. Children of Archibald Blankenship and Talitha are: 12 i. Martin6 Blankenship, born Abt. 1838. 13 ii. James Blankenship, born Abt. 1850. 7. Frances5 Blankenship (Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1794. She married Charles Hill Abt. 1824. He was born Abt. 1794. Children of Frances Blankenship and Charles Hill are: 14 i. Alexander6 Hill, born Abt. 1826. 15 ii. Caroline Hill, born Abt. 1826. She married Unknown Early; born Abt. 1826. 16 iii. James Hill, born Abt. 1826. 17 iv. Johnathon Hill, born Abt. 1826. 18 v. Mary Polly Hill, born Abt. 1826. She married Unkown Jackson; born Abt. 1826. 19 vi. Nancy Hill, born Abt. 1826. She married Unkown Tomblin; born Abt. 1826. 20 vii. Ruth Hill, born Abt. 1826. 21 viii. Sarah Hill, born Abt. 1826; died Abt. 1891 in North Carolina burial Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She married J. King Potter; born 06 July 1861; died 31 December 1899 in North Carolina burial Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. 8. James5 Blankenship (Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1795. He married Martha. She was born Abt. 1895. Children of James Blankenship and Martha are: 22 i. Andrew6 Blankenship, born Abt. 1838. 23 ii. Drury Blankenship, born Abt. 1841. + 24 iii. David Blankenship, born Abt. 1844. 9. Barnett5 Blankenship (Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1796 in Franklin Co., Virginia, and died Abt. 1848 in TN. He married Barbara Barsheba Meador 17 October 1792 in Franklin Co., VA, daughter of Jesse Meador. She was born Abt. 1796, and died Abt. 1840. Children of Barnett Blankenship and Barbara Meador are: + 25 i. John6 Blankenship, born Abt. 1798 in Franklin Co., VA; died Bef. 1871. + 26 ii. Mary Blankenship, born Abt. 1807 in VIRGINIA. 27 iii. Cal Blankenship, born Abt. 1820. He married Margaret Elkins; born Abt. 1820. 28 iv. Frances Blankenship, born Abt. 1820. She married (1) John Banks; born Abt. 1820. She married (2) Norman Sheperd; born Abt. 1820. + 29 v. Groven Blankenship, born Abt. 1820. + 30 vi. Isham B Blankenship, born Abt. 1820. + 31 vii. Miller Blankenship, born Abt. 1820. 32 viii. Presley Blankenship, born Abt. 1820. 11. Micajah5 Blankenship (Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1797. He married Millie Marlow. Child of Micajah Blankenship and Millie Marlow is: + 33 i. Pleasant6 Blankenship, born Abt. 1815.