Thomas Ross was born on
December 12, 1725 in Bridgewater Township, Somerset, New
Jersey. He married Jane (some records say Janet) Barr on June 20, 1751 and came to Northampton County,
Pennsylvania sometime around 1753 where they raised their family.
When he was 28 years
old Thomas took out a Warrant for 40 acres of land in Northampton Co.
on November 19, 1753. Thirteen years later on April 6, 1767 he warranted another 60 acres in
Mount Bethel, Northampton Co. These two tracts were received on December
28, 1770. On October 8, 1784 he acquired an additional 78 acres in Mount
Bethel.
Pennsylvania Land Warrants and Applications |
The Daughters of the American Revolution
hold a Record of Service for Thomas. His record is Ancestor # A206440. He is noted as having provided Patriotic
Service. He signed the Oath of Allegiance on August 23, 1777. I have not found anything more regarding his contributions to the war effort, but his sons also played a role in the War for Independence.
It should be noted that men signed these oaths as a show of loyalty to the American cause for Independence.
It should be noted that men signed these oaths as a show of loyalty to the American cause for Independence.
The
1790 Federal Census shows Thomas Ross in Lower Mount Bethel, Northampton Co.,
Pennsylvania. There were five members in his household at that time: two males
over the age of 16 and three females. He left a will in Northampton Co., when he died in 1798. The will names his wife Jane and children David, James (who was born October 10, 1755 in Mount Bethel Township, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania), Thomas, Elizabeth, Zacheriah and Mary.
Thomas
Ross and his wife, Jane Barr, are buried in the Scotch-Irish Presbyterian Burial Ground in Lower Mount Bethel, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. His
son James who fought in active service in the Revolutionary War and wife Catherine Ross
are also buried here as well as
his grandson Joseph Sr. and his
wife, Susanna Fox Ross.
Susanna is the daughter of Joseph Fox who was also a Revolutionary War Patriot. Joseph and Susanna Fox Ross had a daughter named Caroline who married Philip Deats. Caroline and Philip Deats had a son named Joseph who married Amanda Shull and had a daughter named Lillie. Lillie Deats married George Good. Their son Earl Good was the grandfather of my husband Ron.
Please see this list of all My Revolutionary War Ancestors.
Please see this list of all My Revolutionary War Ancestors.
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