George Ross (1752 - 1832)

Born 1 Jun 1752 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Bird) Ross — married 5 Apr 1773 in Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 13 Nov 1832 at age 80 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

George and Mary Byrd Ross were members of the Saint James Episcopal Church and are buried in the churchyard there. ^[1]

George Ross Jr. was a member of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania in October of 1787, and was Vice President of this council from November 5th 1788 until December 21st 1790. He was commissioned as Registrar of Wills and Recorder of Deeds for Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1781 and held that office for eighteen years. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial # 146283478 created by: Sandra Lytch [1]
2. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial # 146283478 created by: Sandra Lytch [2]

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 9 Dec 2021), "Record of George Ross", Ancestor # A098405.
• Rossiana; papers and documents relating to the history and genealogy of the ancient and noble house of Ross ..... by Read, Harmon Pumpelly, 1860 Pub. Albany, N.Y. [Press of the Argus co.] pdf in Open Library [3] The Library of Congress call no:10092427
• Birth: Date: 01 JUN 1752 Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA - found in Ancestry.com Title: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 : Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
• Marriage: Date: 1733 Place: Pennsylvania - found in Yates Publishing - U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com
• Death: Date: 13 NOV 1832 Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA - found in Ancestry.com Title: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 : Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
• Burial: Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Find A Grave Memorial # 146283478 created by: Sandra Lytch [4]

Acknowledgments

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