#1 Will date Nov. 1, 1788 Rowan Co, NC proved May 6th 1789 James Ross. 590 acres of land to be divided between wife Jean Ross and four children viz: Joseph, Benjamin, Jean, and Susannah. 50 acres to John Shaw son of daughter is law Grizzell Shaw. Extr. friend Thomas Anderson and son Henry Ross Wit: Joseph Sullive Jr, William Rorax, Agnes Lusk The land was laid off and divided as directed in James Ross' will in 1801 surveyor William Moore SCC: Thomas Tharpe, Boyd McCury witnesses to the document and plat: Barnabus Dain, Samuel Tomlinson, William Welborn, Josias Smith, Jacob Tacker (anyone know anything about this Benjamin, son of James Ross????) #2 Will date Nov. 21, 1818 Rowan County, NC Proved Feb. Ct. 1819 John Ross, Sr. wife Catharine, Thomas Smith Hall (relationship not explained) children: James, John, Jean Ludwell, and Zilphy Walker friend Jacob Brown Miller executor Wit: William Graff James Ellis William Burrage Proven in Feb. court by oath of James Ellis recorded in book G page 530 #3 Will date Oct. 21, 1819 Rowan Co, NC Proved Feb. Ct. 1820 John Ross Friends James McDaniel and James Ellis to manage my concerns wife Rebekah legacy of my father's estate (name not given) to pay my debts children: Rachel, Lucy, James, and Polly Wit: John Davis Isaac Ross Davis Proven in Feb. court by oath of John Davis recorded in book H page 35