Hi Bobbie, Upon further checking, I found the following two paragraphs in the "History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, J. A. Caldwell, 1880. Page 594 "Moses Ross was born in Chester county, Pa, in 1772. In 1803, Moses, his brother Robert and their mother, removed to Jefferson county, Ohio, and located on the farm where his sons yet reside, in Island Creek Township. In 1804 he married Elizabeth Ramsey, who was born in 1782, by whom he reared nine children. He died in 1855. During the war of 1812, he was paymaster of a regiment. James and David Ross own the homestead. Our subject's father, John Ross was a captain in the Revolutionary war, and served all through that struggle for liberty under General Washington." Page 601 "John Ross was born in Jefferson County in 1806. His father was Moses Ross, an early settler in the county. Mr. Ross was reared on the farm, and in 1834, married Miss Sarah Davis. They have eight children and had five sons in the late war." Could these be the father and brother of your Maria? Claire Sutton In a message dated 1/15/99 11:26:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, OHJEFFER-D- request@rootsweb.com writes: > Our John THOMPSON married Maria ROSS on 2 June 1827 in Steubenville, > Jefferson Co PA. I would presume she was from that area also. > Is there any way to find out about the Ross families that might be > her parents? She has been very elusive and I just cannot find any trace > of her. > I think she would have been born about 1806-8.