James Ross was born October 10, 1755, twenty one years before the onset of the Revolutionary War. He grew up in the area of Lower Mount Bethel township, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania where his father owned a large parcel of land. Work there included clearing the land for cultivation, care of animals and growing crops to provide for the needs of the family.
James, the son of Thomas and Jane Barr Ross, served his country in the Revolutionary during at least two enlistments. The Pennsylvania Archives 5th Series Volume 8 provides us with two records. On page 559 his name appears in the June 1779 payroll list of Captain John Nelson's Company of the Lower Mount Bethel, Northampton Co. Militia. On page 606 of the PA Archives 5th Series Volume 8 it is noted that Private James Ross
served in 1781 under Capt. John Nelson’s Co. Lower Mount Bethel.
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| PA Archives 5th Series Volume 8 page 559 |
There is no record of his service filed with the Daughter's of the American Revolution. And I was unable to find a card for him on the Pennsylvania State Archives online in the Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File Indexes. However, local historians, Lonnie and Gail Miller, verified his records as recorded in PA Archives 5th Series Volume 8 pages 559 and 606. Through their efforts he is registered with the Veteran's Grave Registration of Northampton County, Pennsylvania and a bronze flag holder and flag now decorate his grave.
In 1786 he is found in the Pennsylvania, Septennial Census living in Mount Bethel, Northampton county, Pennsylvania. In addition to the name of James Ross, the names of his father Thomas Ross and brother Thomas Ross, Jr. also appear on this record.
James and Catherine Ross are buried in the Scotch-Irish Presbyterian Burial Ground, Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania along with James' father Thomas Ross. Her gravestone says... “In memory of Catherine Ross who departed this life July 6, 1818 Aged 69 years.” This indicates that she was born in 1749. Her maiden name is unknown. His stone is difficult to read in entirety, but you can make out his name. The transcription found in The Scotch-Irish of Northampton County p., 590, #266, says "James Ross, born 10 October 1755, died 4 March 1832".
James and Caroline had a son named Joseph, born 1790 and two daughters Janet, born about 1787 and Rachel, born about 1789. Of Joseph, it is known that he married Susanna Fox. Joseph Ross was the grandfather of Joseph Deats who was the grandfather of Earl Good.
Please see this list of all My Revolutionary War Ancestors.
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The also had a daughter names Isabella she married Christian fell, she is buried by her parents James and Catherine Ross, she married Christian in Apr of 1820 in the home of her father according to Christians war of 1812 pension records.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cathy. I didn't know about Isabella.
ReplyDeleteAdditional information found showing his service:
ReplyDeletePa Archives Vol. 8, 5th series p.585
(c.) April 25th, 1781.
I do hereby Certify that James Ross hath served Twelve
Days Militia Duty under my Command on the Fronteears of
Northampton County in the year and munth above writen.
And one day and half in the first of July and in year 1780.