Hello everyone! You have been great! Knew you would want to participate if you knew about the project. Here is some general info as to how to do it. Search for familytreedna.com - easiest way is to "google" it. Once you are there, at the upper right hand corner, there is a search option for DNA projects. Search for Ross. Having done that you will see a number of projects, mostly geographical projects. Look for the Ross family project and click on that. You will get a frame where you can order a kit right away or where you can click on a link at the top of the page to see the Ross family data base page where you can click diverse links as to the purpose of the project, contacting the administrator, looking up DNA results so far, etc.. When you click on the DNA results you can see which families are represented and you can click on the individual results to view more specifics. Note also that if you scroll down on the page you find MORE info as to the families tested. If you order a test make sure to note that you are doing that as a participant of the Ross family DNA project so you get the discount. There is no way to make a mistake in the process as you can always go back and mail family tree that you are ordering as a member of the project and there is adequate time (in that it takes about 7 weeks for the test to be done) to sort out contacts and what data you want to upload, etc. If there are family members who want to order for another family member, that is easy too. If anyone has any questions you are welcome to contact me. Yours truly, Linda Peacock .

Hello everyone! Would like to encourage any of you who have hit a brick wall as to your Ross ancestors to consider participating in the Ross DNA project at familytreedna.com . The participation of any Ross males with a direct Ross line would greatly forward the progress of the project. Females can pitch in by helping to defray the costs of the tests, which are reduced anyway, when one orders a test via the Ross family project. The current group rate is $148 for a 25 loci and $189 for a 37 loci test. The latter is a better deal as to price and to accuracy in determining matches. If any of you is a documented descendent of Chief John Ross, the project would be interested in your participation as there is a possible descendent in the data base. There are also a number of us who are particularly interested in Ross ancestors living in the Southern U.S. at the time of the American Revolution. Any of you who have tried researching Southern ancestors, realize the difficulties in finding records as many were destroyed or not even kept (there is a joke about that, that Southerners KNEW who their ancestors were so why keep records?!), so DNA has the potential of providing important data to give us leads and to supplement oral histories. The Northern lines are also important to the Southern research and vice versa, as some families diverged in their migrations. In short, the ideal would be that ALL families be represented, by ONE member with the best "paper" documentation possible. It is however not necessary for more than one member, representing a particular line, to participate, unless needed to corroborate a family connection. My 2 Ross lines, or perhaps one Ross line - the DNA will help tell, are those of Isaac Ross, Sr. + Jean Brown and Rice Farrar Ross + Sarah Bonham. Yours truly, Linda Peaock

Recently discovered through DNA testing, that my OH ROSS family, originated in Scot George ROSS b) 1629 Scotland > NJ, where he m) Constance Little.7-DEC-1658 Some of his descendants migrated to OH....Warren,Butler Co's especially My connection: Isaac ROSS m) Eliza HOPPER, 13-JUN-1838, Morgan Co. Eliza's HOPPER family lived in Bloom Twp. Only child I know of is Thomas ROSS, b) 22-JAN-1843, Morgan Co. Believe there might have been others, given the time period between the marriage & the birth of TOM Any ROSS connections who originated in Scot>NJ ?. Barb in MI

Does anyone have any information about the fates of the (at least six) children of Dr Hamilton ROSS and my distant cousin Louisa Drysdale Ramsey COOK? Four of them were born in India, the fifth was christened in County Durham, England, and the sixth was born in Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland, according to my present information, largely based on the 1881 Census and the IGI. I've searched for marriages & deaths in FreeBMD, and found the deaths of Hamilton in London, England in 1906 and of Louisa in Norfolk, England about 1910, but nothing else. The 1901 Census is also suspiciously unhelpful. I have a lot on the COOK ancestry - my kin - and would be happy to share with any other family member! But what I'm really after is the 20th century story of these six Ross children, my 3C2Rs: Mary H. M. (Twin). Born about 1861 in Fowandauner Trevancre, East Indies; Ella F. (Twin). Born about 1861 in Fowandauner Trevancre, East Indies; Catherine Ramsay Home. Born on 8/8/1862 in Fowandauner Trevancre, East Indies, Christened on 20/11/1862 in Trevandrum, Tamil Nadu, India; Louisa Hamilton. Born about 1867. Christened on 21/4/1867 in Medomsley, Co. Durham, England; Alice M. Born about 1869 in Fowandauner Trevancre, East Indies; and Florence Anna Norman. Born on 3/12/1869 in Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland, who were living with their parents at Bella Vista, Warminster Road, Westbury, Wilts, England, at the 1881 Census. Don Montague presently lurking in SW France -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.3/360 - Release Date: 09/06/2006

Searching for my ROSS ancestors in TN, Houston & Stewart County, Erin , TN. Trying to find the family of : Robert Martin Ross b. 1828, TN d. aft. 1900, TN married to Nancy Patterson, b. 1827, TN Have not found Robert's father. Trying to trace this line back to Scotland--oral history says they came from Scotland. Any information will be appreciated. Anne Ross Heinle

Hi, I need help finding connections to: (I have nothing else on this family no dates or places.) 1. Charles Ross. He married Mary Savannah Duffie . She, daughter of Carl Dean Duffie and Diane Blanton. Children of Charles Ross and Mary Savannah Duffie: i. 2. Candi Ross. ii. 3. Brandi Ross. 2nd Generation (Children) 2. Candi Ross (Charles1). 3. Brandi Ross (Charles1). Thank you Nelda Nelda's websites - http://freepages.folklore.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/ Gilpin DNA Project member

Hi, I need help finding connections to: 1. Jane Ross was born in Scotland. She married John Beatty About 1664 in Scotland. He was born 1621 in Ayrshire, Scotland, son of John Beatty and Margaret Thompson. Other events in the life of John Beatty Fact 1 : BP2000 - L- 5 Fact 2 : source: Engle in Egle as source Children of Jane Ross and John Beatty: i. 2. John Beatty was born About 1665 in Ayrshire Scotland and died 1729 in lived in County Antrim,Ireland. ii. 3. James Beatty was born About 1670 in Ayrshire, Scotland and died 1745 in Hillsborough-Ballykeel-Ednagonnel, Co Down, IRE. Thank you Nelda Nelda's websites - http://freepages.folklore.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/ Gilpin DNA Project member

Looking to contact Ray R Ross regarding mutal family members but email addresses I have bounce back as undeliverable. Please contact me off list at patcasjens@aol.com. ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.

Hi .. I'm forwarding your email on to the ROSS mailing list and to Spirit who sent in the original query. L. Ross _____ From: RMW [mailto:ancestorhunt@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 12:33 PM To: lross@mnsi.net Subject: Re: [ROSS-L] ROSS, Rachel I find this interesting. Our Rosses were from Maryland, but I can't find a Rachel married to a Prather. However, in Kentucky/Virginia I have a Prather family married to a Ross descendant, Wonder if there is a connection. Descendants of Charles William Prather 1 Charles William PRATHER b: 29 Jun 1872 d: 10 Aug 1946 Madill, Marshall, OK +Lydia Jane ROSS b: 09 Sep 1877 Buchanan Co., VA m: 20 Oct 1897 Grant Co., OK d: 04 Jan 1924 Medina, OH Father: Isaac Smith Ross Mother: Mary Elizabeth Ratcliff (Reuben & John were in Maryland) 2 Willie "Irene" PRATHER b: 22 Jun 1907 +Frank Cherry GORHAM b: 23 Dec 1888 NC m: 09 Mar 1940 d: 28 Dec 1962 Arlington, VA Father: Edward Gorham Mother: Mary Wimberley 2 Marybelle PRATHER b: 12 Nov 1910 Oklahoma City, OK +Joseph Ferrell YORK b: 09 Feb 1907 Alco, AR m: 03 Dec 1931 Galveston, TX d: 05 Apr 1970 Madill, OK *2nd Husband of Marybelle PRATHER: +Cola Rienzi MORRIS m: 25 Mar 1972 d: Dec 1982 2 Raymond Clark PRATHER b: 19 Aug 1921 Akron, OH d: 29 Apr 1998 +RAMONA *2nd Wife of Raymond Clark PRATHER: +JEAN *3rd Wife of Raymond Clark PRATHER: +VELMA *4th Wife of Raymond Clark PRATHER: +Sylvia COSTA b: 27 Nov 1923 m: 14 Nov 1939 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louise Ross" < <mailto:lross@mnsi.net> lross@mnsi.net> To: < <mailto:ROSS-L@rootsweb.com> ROSS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 12:21 PM Subject: RE: [ROSS-L] ROSS, Rachel > > From ... <http://www.familysearch.com> www.familysearch.com with children. lr > > Family Group Record > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > Husband > Reginald Prather > > Birth: About 1751 , Prince Georges, Maryland > Marriage: 1772 , , Maryland > Death: FEB 1816 , Mason, Kentucky > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > Wife > Rachel Ross > Birth: 1751 , , Maryland > Marriage: 1772 , , Maryland > Death: About MAR 1816 , , Kentucky > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > Children > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 1. Mildred Prather > Female > Birth: About 1790 , Mason, Kentucky > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 2. Prudence Prather > Female > Birth: About 1791 , Mason, Kentucky > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 3. Rachel Prather > Female > Birth: About 1792 , Mason, Kentucky > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 4. Sophia Prather > Female > Birth: About 1793 , Mason, Kentucky > > > -----Original Message----- > From: <mailto:Spiritgrny@aol.com> Spiritgrny@aol.com [mailto:Spiritgrny@aol.com] > Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 1:21 PM > To: <mailto:ROSS-L@rootsweb.com> ROSS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ROSS-L] ROSS, Rachel > > I am still looking for parents of Rachel Ross, who married Reginald > Prather. > I found them in the 1776 census in Washington County, Maryland with several > > children, but no clue to her parents. I have Reginald's parents back to > England, but not a clue on Rachel. If anyone has any leads, I would be glad > to > run them down. Not just glad, but ecstatic. LOL > > Spirit > > > ==== ROSS Mailing List ==== > Also post your Ross queries on the Ross Genconnect board at: > <http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=Surnames.Ross> http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=Surnames.Ross > > > > > ==== ROSS Mailing List ==== > You can view the recent archives for this list at <http://archiver.rootsweb.com/archives/ROSS-L/> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/archives/ROSS-L/ > >

From ... www.familysearch.com with children. lr Family Group Record ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Husband Reginald Prather Birth: About 1751 , Prince Georges, Maryland Marriage: 1772 , , Maryland Death: FEB 1816 , Mason, Kentucky ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Wife Rachel Ross Birth: 1751 , , Maryland Marriage: 1772 , , Maryland Death: About MAR 1816 , , Kentucky ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Children ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1. Mildred Prather Female Birth: About 1790 , Mason, Kentucky ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 2. Prudence Prather Female Birth: About 1791 , Mason, Kentucky ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 3. Rachel Prather Female Birth: About 1792 , Mason, Kentucky ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 4. Sophia Prather Female Birth: About 1793 , Mason, Kentucky -----Original Message----- From: Spiritgrny@aol.com [mailto:Spiritgrny@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 1:21 PM To: ROSS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ROSS-L] ROSS, Rachel I am still looking for parents of Rachel Ross, who married Reginald Prather. I found them in the 1776 census in Washington County, Maryland with several children, but no clue to her parents. I have Reginald's parents back to England, but not a clue on Rachel. If anyone has any leads, I would be glad to run them down. Not just glad, but ecstatic. LOL Spirit ==== ROSS Mailing List ==== Also post your Ross queries on the Ross Genconnect board at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=Surnames.Ross

I am still looking for parents of Rachel Ross, who married Reginald Prather. I found them in the 1776 census in Washington County, Maryland with several children, but no clue to her parents. I have Reginald's parents back to England, but not a clue on Rachel. If anyone has any leads, I would be glad to run them down. Not just glad, but ecstatic. LOL Spirit

In a message dated 6/7/06 9:01:26 AM, ROSS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > kygriot@gmail.com > In a message dated 6/7/06 9:01:26 AM, ROSS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > kygriot@gmail.com > Hi! I just read your letter to the Ross list, and I really wish that I could help you. But I can't, doggone it! My only Ross, after about 27 or more years of searching, is Jane Ross, b 1738 (no pob), and d bef 9 Mar 1811. She was the d/o Alexander Ross and his unkn. (to me, at least!). He's always referred to as Alexander of Balnagowen/Balnagowan. She married William ROBERTSON, b 1732, presumably in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Sct. William d in Juneof 1811 (pod unkn). They had six children that I know of, although one is "Unknown". 1) Archibald*, b 8 May 1765 @ Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Sct., and d 5 April 1835 in New York City. 2) Alexander, b prob a year or two after Archibald , and he d 27 May 1841. He marr Janet McLaren (no info at all on her). 3) Andrew, b 14 Oct., 1777 @ Aberdeenshire, d 6 Dec 1845 @ Hampstead, London, Eng. He marr Unkn. Boxsall. All I have on her is that she died in 1864. One daughter, Emily, who never married and lived "to a very great age, and resided at Hampton, Eng. Now you as much about my Ross's as I do! If you've run across any of these people in your own research, I'd really love to hear about it. The Robertson surname has remained in use through all the in-between generations: My father was Robertson Lispenard Cleveland, his uncle was Robertson Miller, and my younger son is Robertson Cleveland Cofer. To say that I'm really frustrated with this family is the understatement of the year. If you have even a crumb of info about any of these people, it would be great. I know just about everything about Archibald after he came to America, but really zilch about him before then. If I don't find info about him before my time is up, there will be (assuming that I get to the same place he got to), there's going to be some serious finger-wagging under at least two Scottish gentlemen (the other is whichever of my Armstrongs came to America first). They could at least have left a little bit of a paper trail relating to their life before that! Thanks for listenin, and I'd be grateful for the smallest crumb of info, or any new suggestions on what my next step should be. Regards, Barbara

Fellow researchers, I am researching the Ross Family that appears in Lincoln.Garrard County Kentucky in the mid to late 1800's. My 3xGreat Grandparents was Jerry & Mary Ross. I belive that Jerry was born in 1810 and Mary was born in 1815. They both appear on the 1870 census in Stanford, Lincoln Co KY with their son Jerry Ross (1840). At this point I belive that I have gone as far as I can with census, any documents after 1870 would have to relate to the Ross Family that owned my Ross line. From what I understand some of the first settlers in that area were Irish or Scottish. Is there anyone that is researching the Ross family in Central Kentucky (Lincoln and Garrard County)? I have more information in the descendents of the families listed above. Any and all information will be helpful, thanks for your time and help!!!!!

Hi all; My 6th great grandfather "Zenas(us) Ross is listed in the 2 volumes of books "Rolls of Vermont Soldiers in the REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1775-1783", prepared and published under the direction of Major General Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Vermont, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, Volume I and II. He is listed on page 155 of the pay roll of Capt. Simeon Wright's ( his father-in-law) company under the command of Col, Gideon Warren's regiment as a scout to the lake against Crownpoint and then to Ticonderoga in the last of March in the year 1780. And again on page 300, pay roll of Capt. Nathl. Blanchars's company of militia in Col. Ebenezer Allen's regiment in the State of Vermont, for an alarm commencing the 12th. of October, 1780 and ending the 12th. of November, 1780. Zenas then switched sides, going over to the British and because he had been a Patriot, Sir John Johnson assigned him as a spy for the British. He is listed in the book, 'Lunenburgh, or the Old Eastern District', By J. F. Pringle, Judge County Court. Published in 1890. List of officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the 84th Regiment, King's Royal Regiment of New York, the Loyal Rangers (Major Jessup's corps), Butler's Rangers, King's Rangers, etc., who settled in the eastern part of Upper Canada (Ontario) copied by permission of Merrrs. Hunter, Rose & Co., from "The Contennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada", published in 1885. Other Ross' also listed are, Finley, Jacob, Philip, Thomas, Walter and William. At the end of the war Zenas had to flee the now United States to avoid hanging as a spy. He wintered in Sorel Quebec the in the spring traveled with the rest of the Ranger's up the St. Lawrence to Lake Ontario and Adolphustowne where he received his "Land Ticket" for Crown Land. Those who stayed loyal to the Crown were United Empire Loyalist. I hope this helps you a little. Loyally, Chuck ----- Original Message ----- From: "michael and wendy ross" <rossashland@jeffnet.org> To: <ROSS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 11:35 PM Subject: Revolutionary War - British Soldiers, Named Ross > Hey listers, > Can anyone please provide me with advice regarding the best/optimum > way to research those who served on the British side with the surname > "Ross". Thanks for your help! > Michael

Michael, have you visited the Loyalist page? http://www.royalprovincial.com. -- Betty -----Original Message----- From: michael and wendy ross [mailto:rossashland@jeffnet.org] Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 10:36 PM To: ROSS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Revolutionary War - British Soldiers, Named Ross Hey listers, Can anyone please provide me with advice regarding the best/optimum way to research those who served on the British side with the surname "Ross". Thanks for your help! Michael ______________________________

Hi Michael, My gr.gr.gr-grandfather, Donald ROSS, was born in Scotland and came to America darning or just before the American Revolution. In 1783, he left America and ended up in Guysborough, Nova Scotia where he received two land grants based on his service as a Loyalist. There was at least one other Ross who also made the trip to Guysborough at the same time. I hope this helps. ~~~Pam Outgoing mail scanned by Norton Antivirus 2006 ----- Original Message ----- From: "michael and wendy ross" <rossashland@jeffnet.org> To: <ROSS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 8:35 PM Subject: [ROSS-L] Revolutionary War - British Soldiers, Named Ross > Hey listers, > Can anyone please provide me with advice regarding the best/optimum way > to research those who served on the British side with the surname > "Ross". Thanks for your help! > Michael

Hey listers, Can anyone please provide me with advice regarding the best/optimum way to research those who served on the British side with the surname "Ross". Thanks for your help! Michael

Hope it helps someone out there The Charlotte Public Library has added a database of death and marriage notices prior to 1900. The url is: _http://www.cmstory.org/default.asp_ (http://www.cmstory.org/default.asp) Grier, John H. and Ross, Margaret P. Source Date: 5/17/1834 Source: Miners and Farmers Journal Notes: Date of event: 5/8/1834 Place of event: York, SC Ross, Robert C., Mr. and Stitt, Mollie, Miss Source Date: 11/10/1882 Source: source not cited Notes: Married by the Reverend N.M. Woods Date of event: 11/8/1882 Place of event: Charlotte, NC Hargraves, L. D., Mr. and Ross, Laura A., Miss Source Date: 8/28/1885 Source: Charlotte Democrat Notes: Date of event: 8/20/1885 Place of event: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County,NC Ross, J. O., Mr. and Alexander, Mamie, Miss Source Date: 12/18/1891 Source: Charlotte Democrat Notes: Date of event: 12/16/1891 Place of event: Sardis, Mecklenburg County,NC Ross, John R., Mr. and Black, Minnie B., Miss Source Date: 4/17/1876 Source: Charlotte Democrat Notes: Date of event: 4/12/1876 Place of event: Columbia,S.C.

Hi Everyone, Some of our the rootsweb boards I belong to have been pretty quiet lately and I am not sure why, so I am hoping to stir up some noise. I have broken my brickwall, thanks to a new fall show on the Canadian History Channel called "Ancestors in the Attic" (Thanks Paul www.ontarioroots.com). Here is my line: My Grandmother - Isabella McAdam Duffie daughter of Janet Gilmour and John Duffie; Great - Janet Gilmour b. 1873 daughter of Isabella McAdam and Robert Gilmour(mother Ross); 2nd Great - Isabella b abt 1846 daughter of Frederick McAdam and Janet Wyllie (father Hugh Montgomerie); 3rd Great - Frederick son b 1809 in Troqueer of W.W. McAdam and Isabell Russell (parents unknown); 4th Great - William W McAdam b 1875 in DunDonald and married to Isabell Russell in Troqueer 1808 Old Brickwall 5th Great - James McAdam b 1723 d 1794 in Ayr married to Margaret Allason (no other data) on 15 Sep 1778 in Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland (Appear to have married late, possible a 2nd marriage - generated 7 children) I believe and hoping to confirm that this makes: 6th Great - James McAdam b in Ayr and married to Mary McCutchon 7th Great - Quintin McAdam of Grimmits married to Katherine Montgomery 8th Great - Quintin McAdam married to Marion Blair 9th Great - Gilbert McAdam of Waterhead married to Margert Mcadam of Waterhead I could be wrong, but would love the feedback. Regards, Janet Lee Evans Res: 905-723-0916 Cell: 905-441-5891 janetleeevans@sympatico.ca Researching Surnames: Whitton, Wyllie, McAdam, Duffie, Gilmour, Russell, Ross, Montgomerie

Hi Everyone, Some of our the rootsweb boards I belong to have been pretty quiet lately and I am not sure why, so I am hoping to stir up some noise. I have broken my brickwall, thanks to a new fall show on the Canadian History Channel called "Ancestors in the Attic" (Thanks Paul www.ontarioroots.com). Here is my line: My Grandmother - Isabella McAdam Duffie daughter of Janet Gilmour and John Duffie; Great - Janet Gilmour b. 1873 daughter of Isabella McAdam and Robert Gilmour(mother Ross); 2nd Great - Isabella b abt 1846 daughter of Frederick McAdam and Janet Wyllie (father Hugh Montgomerie); 3rd Great - Frederick son b 1809 in Troqueer of W.W. McAdam and Isabell Russell (parents unknown); 4th Great - William W McAdam b 1875 in DunDonald and married to Isabell Russell in Troqueer 1808 Old Brickwall 5th Great - James McAdam b 1723 d 1794 in Ayr married to Margaret Allason (no other data) on 15 Sep 1778 in Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland (Appear to have married late, possible a 2nd marriage - generated 7 children) I believe and hoping to confirm that this makes: 6th Great - James McAdam b in Ayr and married to Mary McCutchon 7th Great - Quintin McAdam of Grimmits married to Katherine Montgomery 8th Great - Quintin McAdam married to Marion Blair 9th Great - Gilbert McAdam of Waterhead married to Margert Mcadam of Waterhead I could be wrong, but would love the feedback. Regards, Janet Lee Evans Res: 905-723-0916 Cell: 905-441-5891 janetleeevans@sympatico.ca Researching Surnames: Whitton, Wyllie, McAdam, Duffie, Gilmour, Russell, Ross, Montgomerie