ROSS Family Tree

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Welcome to the ROSS Branch of the BIRD Family Tree

The Ancestors of Mary ROSS (1739-1790)

great-grandmother of Thomas Jefferson BIRD (1861-1931)

2nd great-grandmother of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954)

3rd great-grandmother of Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012)

 

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(father & mother)

 

Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954) &

 Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER (1900-1988)

 

sixteen children:

Guy Edward "Eddie" BIRD (1918-1957):  Earl Alford BIRD (1919-1991);  Myrtle Elizabeth BIRD Dougall Holzapel (1921-1996);   Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012)  J. A. "Jeff Augustus"&ofile.html">Albert Irvin BIRD (1925-2008); Donald Milton BIRD (1926-1999);   Margaret Drusilla BIRD Norwood (1928-1018); Iva Lee BIRD Bryant (1930-1993);  Carlton Norris Bird (1931-2002);   Franklin Delano "Buddy" BIRD (1934-2016);  Frances Dell BIRD Shivers (1934-2014);  Mary Louise BIRD Gill (1936);   David Brewer Bird (1938-1997)Patricia "Pat" Marjie BIRD Bronstad (1941); Beatrice "Betty" Jean BIRD Jensen (1942)  

 

 

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(grandparents)

 

Thomas Jefferson BIRD (1861-1931) & Drusilla GAY (1867-1948)

Thomas Jefferson Bird, (1884-1884); Gus Jefferson BIRD (1885-1886); Gertrude BIRD (1886-?); Susie BIRD (1888-1889); Albert BIRD (1889-1908); Hugh Orlando BIRD (1890-1964); Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954); Harriet Melinda BIRD (1898-1990); Guy Rowland BIRD (1898-1949); Thomas Jefferson BIRD Jr., (1899-1969); Drusilla Gay BIRD (1905-1991); John William BIRD Sr., (1907-?); Annabel BIRD (1909-1910); Richard Bruno BIRD (1910-1979); Frank Lafayette BIRD Sr. (1913-1994)

 

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(great-grandparents)

 

George BIRD Jr., (1821-1888) & Melinda Elizabeth CARROLL (1827-1906)

 

children:

 

Martha Lou Elizabeth BIRD (1849-1932); Rebecca B. BIRD (1851-?); Marcus "Mark" F. BIRD (1855-?); Mary Jane BIRD (1857-1948); Nancy Melindia BIRD (1859-?); Thomas Jefferson BIRD (1861-1931); Artelicia BIRD (1863-?); Lafayette BIRD (1864-?); Julia A. BIRD (1866-?); Georgia B. BIRD (1872-1876)

 

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(2nd great-grandparents)

 

George BIRD, Sr., (1774-1847) & Martha ROBESON (1771-1836)

 

children: 

Martha BIRD (1799-1799); Ross BIRD (1801-?); Sarah BIRD Carroll (1803-?); Emmaline BIRD (1804-1850); Charles B. BIRD (1806-1882); Catherine BIRD (1807-1843); Martin Van Buren BIRD (1810-1880); Wilson Robeson BIRD (1812-1887); Elizabeth BIRD Stewart (1814-?); Merish Martha BIRD Van Dyke (1815-?); Arminda BIRD (1817-?); Mark BIRD (!818-1892); George BIRD Jr., (1821-1888)

 

 

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(3rd great-grandparents)

 

Colonel Mark BIRD (1739-1812) & Mary ROSS (1744-1790)

 

children:

 

Charlotte BIRD Graig (1764-1827); William BIRD (1765-1812); Jonathan "John" BIRD (1767-1813); Ross BIRD (1770-1814); George BIRD Sr., (1774-1847); Catherine BIRD Peeler (1775-?); James BIRD (1780-?); Edward BIRD (1781-1856); Henry C. BIRD (1782-?); Mary BIRD Fuller (1784-?); Lawson BIRD (1785-?)

 

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(4th great-grandparents)

 

Reverent George Aeneas ROSS (1679-1753)  & Anna Catherine VAN GEZEL (1689-1748)

 

children:

 

Anna ROSS (1729-?); Eneas ROSS (1730-?); George ROSS Jr., (1730-1779);Gertrude ROSS Till (1732-1802); James ROSS (1732-1774); Catherine ROSS Thompson (1734-1809); Amos ROSS (1734-?); Susannah ROSS Thompson (1736-1787); Dorothy ROSS Asbille (1736-?); Elizabeth ROSS Biddle (1737-?); John ROSS (1738-?) Mary ROSS Bird (1744-1790) 

 

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(5th great-grandparents)

 

David ROSS (1643–1710) Laird of Balblair & Margaret STRONACH (1657–1710)

 

Children:

Andres Andrew ROSS (1677–1764); George Aeneas ROSS (1679–1753); Hugh ROSS (1681–1740); David ROSS (1681–1710); Murdoch ROSS (1684–1775); Elizabeth ROSS (1689–1712)

 

 

 

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(6th great-grandparents)

 

Andrew ROSS (1619–1678) Laird of Balblair & Mary FRASER (1617–1646)

 

Children:

Margaret ROSS (1635–1710); Agnes Barbara ROSS (1636–?); George ROSS (1638–?); Katherine ROSS (1640–1682); David ROSS (1643–1710); Mary ROSS (1644–1677)

 

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(7th great-grandparents)

 

George ROSS (1596–1647) 5th Laird of Balblair & Mary Margaret McCULLOCH (1598–1649)

 

Children:

David ROSS (1619–1653); Andrew ROSS (1619–1678)  Anna ROSS (1620–1647); William ROSS (1622–1643); Margaret ROSS (1626–?); George ROSS (1629–1705) 

 

 

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(8th great-grandparents)

 

Hugh ROSS (1569–1639) 4th Lord of Balmachy & Roseanna FALCONAR (1569–1637)

 

Children:

George ROSS (1596–1647); William ROSS (1597-?); Katherine ROSS (1599–?)

 

 

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(9th great-grandparents)

 

Hugh ROSS (1532–1569) Lord of Balmachy & Katherine MacLEOD (1538–1569)

 

Children:

Walter ROSS (1559–1647); John ROSS (1560–1629); William ROSS (1561-1625); Catherine ROSS (1565–?); George ROSS (1568–1612); Hugh ROSS (1569–1639)

 

 

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(10th great-grandparents)

 

Walter ROSS (1511–1558) Barron Balnagoun & Jean DOUGLAS (1513–1569)

 

Children:

Hugh ROSS (1532–1 Walter ROSS (1550–1625).

 

 

 

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(11th great-grandparents) 

 

David ROSS (1486–1527) Barron Balnagoun & Lady Helen KEITH (1489–1520)

 

Children:

 

William ROSS (1510–1592); Walter ROSS (1511–1558); Hugh ROSS (1512–1580); Angus ROSS (1514–1558); Alexander ROSS (1516–1592); Graham ROSS (1520-1580)

 

 

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(12th great-grandparents)

 

Alexander ROSS (1440–1486) Knight of Balnagowan, 2nd Laird of Little Allen, 6th Lord of Balnagowan, 10th Chief of Clan Ross

&

Dorothea SUTHERLAND (1440–1505) "Baroness of Moray"

 

Children:

David ROSS (1469–1527); Isabella ROSS (1471–?); Dorothea ROSS (1473–?); Christina ROSS (1477–?); Walter ROSS (1480–1528)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(13th great-grandparents) 

 

John ROSS (1425–1479) 5th Laird of Balnagowan & Christina MacLEOD (1425–1460) Baroness of Balnagowan

 

Children:

 

Alexander ROSS (1440–1486); Donald ROSS (1442–1513); Malcolm ROSS (1444–1513); Andrew ROSS (1446–?); John ROSS (1448–1501); Walter ROSS (1452–1521); Catherine ROSS (1454–?)

 

 

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(14th great-grandparents)

 

Hugh ROSS (1386–1486) 4th Lord of Balnagowan & Janet SUTHERLAND (1390–1450) Damsel

 

Children:

Malcolm ROSS (1419–1468); Hugh ROSS (1420–1486); Thomas ROSS (1421–1471); William ROSS (1423–1486); George ROSS (1424–1501); John ROSS (1425–1479); Katherine ROSS (1427–?)

 

 

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(15th great-grandparents)

 

Walter ROSS (1368–1431) 3rd Laird Balnagowan and Laird of O'Beolan

&

 Katherine McTYRE (1368–1412)

 

Children:

Isobel ROSS (1385–?); Hugh ROSS (1386–1486); Walter ROSS (1388–?); Paul ROSS (1390–?)

 

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(16th great-grandparents)

 

 

William ROSS (1341–1372) 6th Earl of Ross (5th in the O'Beolan Line), Laird Balnagowan and Skye, Chief of Clan Ross

&

Christian McTYRE (1344–1405)

 

Children:

Christian ROSS (1366–); Walter ROSS (1368–1431); Hugh ROSS (1370–?) Leslie ROSS (1372–?)

 

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(17th great-grandparents)

 

Hugh Leslie ROSS (1315–1371) 5th Earl of Ross & Margaret LIVINGSTONE (1322–1386)

 

children:

 

William ROSS (1341–1372); Leslie ROSS (1343–1401); Bruce ROSS (1345–1391); Margaret ROSS (1347–?); Hugh ROSS (1349–1410)

 

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(18th great-grandparents)

 

Hugh "Aodh" ROSS (1275–1333) O'Beolan, MacTaggart, Leslie, 4th Earl of Ross, Sheriff of Cromarty

& Matilda de BRUCE Countess Ross (1275–1326)

 

children: 

William Leslie ROSS 1300-1371) O'Beolan 5th Earl de Ross; Matilda ROSS (1302–1350); Leslie ROSS (1315–?); Hugh Leslie ROSS (1325-1371); Euphemia ROSS (1320–1387); Janet ROSS (1320–?)

 

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Surname ROSS

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Ross, this ancient Anglo-Scottish surname has at least four origins. Firstly if found in southern Scotland, it is often from a Yorkshire family called Ros, Ross or Rosse, who purchased large estates in Ayrshire in the 12th century. These people were of Norman-French origins, who came over to England with Duke William of Normandy, better known in history as William, The Conqueror, in 1066. They originated from the village of 'Rots' near Caen, in Normandy. Secondly the name may be English but of Welsh (Olde English), origins, from any of the various places called Ross in Herefordshire, Northumberland, or the region of Ross in Northern Scotland, Roos in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and Roose in the county of Lancashire. The derivation in all cases is from the ancient word "rhos", meaning a headland. Thirdly, it may be of Anglo-Saxon pre 7th century origins, and a derivation of the personal name "Rozzo" meaning renown. Finally it may be of Old High German origin, and an occupational name for a breeder or keeper of horse. This is from the word "hros" meaning horse. Early examples of the surname recording include Serlo de Ros in the English Domesday Book of 1086, Bernard de Ross of Yorkshire in 1177, Robert Rosce in the pipe rolls of Kent in 1199, Sir Godfrey de Rose of Irvine, Scotland in 1205, and Donaldus de Ross of Perth, Scotland, in 1413.

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