Father | Samuel Ross (b. 22 September 1785) |
Mother | Abigail Hilyard (b. 22 December 1791) |
Birth | 3 May 1832 | Sarah Ross was born on 3 May 1832 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 |
Last Edited | 15 July 2019 |
Father | Samuel Ross (b. 22 September 1785) |
Mother | Abigail Hilyard (b. 22 December 1791) |
Birth | 31 January 1834 | Mary Ross was born on 31 January 1834 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 |
Last Edited | 15 July 2019 |
Father | Samuel Ross (b. 22 September 1785) |
Mother | Abigail Hilyard (b. 22 December 1791) |
Birth | 17 January 1836 | William Ross was born on 17 January 1836 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 |
Last Edited | 15 July 2019 |
Father | Samuel Ross (b. 22 September 1785) |
Mother | Abigail Hilyard (b. 22 December 1791) |
Birth | 7 February 1838 | Christina Ross was born on 7 February 1838 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 |
Census | 1850 | She appeared in the household of Samuel Ross in the census 1850 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Samuel is listed as Samuel Ross (age 63, Labourer, personal estate $500) Abbey (age 55) Thomas (age 26, Labourer) Christena (age 12) Elizabeth (age 9) A Robert Ross, age 19, is farming with Joseph Hauck, age 24 (wife Maria) nearby. Samuel's Robert was born 21 May 1830, so this is very likely Samuel's son. Several families away was Thomas Ross, age 34, with wife Margaret and daughters Sarah and Catharine. Samuel's Thomas was not born until 1823, so this is most likely one of his nephews. Neighbors were Cressman's, Butz, Ott, Taylor and Miller's. |
Last Edited | 15 July 2019 |
Father | Samuel Ross (b. 22 September 1785) |
Mother | Abigail Hilyard (b. 22 December 1791) |
Birth | 28 July 1841 | Elizabeth Ross was born on 28 July 1841 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 |
Census | 1850 | She appeared in the household of Samuel Ross in the census 1850 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Samuel is listed as Samuel Ross (age 63, Labourer, personal estate $500) Abbey (age 55) Thomas (age 26, Labourer) Christena (age 12) Elizabeth (age 9) A Robert Ross, age 19, is farming with Joseph Hauck, age 24 (wife Maria) nearby. Samuel's Robert was born 21 May 1830, so this is very likely Samuel's son. Several families away was Thomas Ross, age 34, with wife Margaret and daughters Sarah and Catharine. Samuel's Thomas was not born until 1823, so this is most likely one of his nephews. Neighbors were Cressman's, Butz, Ott, Taylor and Miller's. |
Last Edited | 15 July 2019 |
Daughter | Susan Brittain (b. 17 February 1840, d. 23 May 1906) |
Marriage | 5 December 1835 | Nathaniel Brittain and Elisabeth Ross were married on 5 December 1835 at First Presbyterian Church in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,1 |
Census | 1850 | He appeared in the census 1850 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Nathaniel is listed as: Nathaniel Britton (age 38, Farmer, personal estate $3000) Elizabeth (age 37) Susan (age 11) Lewis Ross (age 16, labourer) Image 14 of 752 |
Census | 1860 | He appeared in the census 1860 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Nathaniel is listed as: Nathaniel Brittain (age 47, Farmer, real estate $6000, personal $1000) Eliza (age 45) Susan (age 19) Robert Scott (age 6) (probably the son of Eliza's sister Susan) Next door: Katy M. Brittain (42, Farmer, personal estate $100) and James Garner (age 45, Farm laborer, born N.J.) Neighbors: Catherine Middagh, Andrew J. Snyder (school teacher), Robert B. Forsman (O.S. Pres. Clergyman), William Ross and wife Margaret, and 5 children. Image 43/87 |
Last Edited | 23 July 2019 |
Father | Nathaniel Brittain |
Mother | Elisabeth Ross (b. 26 November 1813) |
Birth | 17 February 1840 | Susan Brittain was born on 17 February 1840 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 |
Death | 23 May 1906 | She died on 23 May 1906 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, |
Burial | 26 May 1906 | She was buried on 26 May 1906 at Church Hill Cemetery in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. |
Last Edited | 15 July 2019 |
Father | Robert Miller |
Mother | Jane Middaugh |
Son | James Ross (b. 1845, d. before December 1879) |
Son | William Scott Ross (b. 1851, d. before December 1879) |
Son | Lewis L. Ross (b. April 1852, d. 16 December 1905) |
Son | Asa Ross (b. 27 December 1855, d. 27 March 1932) |
Daughter | Agnes Ross (b. 3 January 1859, d. 28 April 1928) |
Birth | 6 October 1816 | Margaret Miller was born on 6 October 1816 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. |
Marriage | William Ross and she were married, date unknown | |
Census | 1900 | She appeared in the household of Lewis L. Ross in the census 1900 at 1317 Northampton St. in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Lewis is listed as Lewis Ross (Head, age 48, b. Apr 1852, married 20 years, Carpenter) Clara B. (Wife, b. June 1857, married 20 years, no children, b. in Penna and parents b. in New Jersey.) Margarett (Mother, b. Oct 1816, Widowed, 5 children, 3 living) |
Death | 20 July 1909 | She died on 20 July 1909 at 715 South Main St. in Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, She was a widow at the time of her death. Her parents are listed on her death certificate (attached) as Robt Miller and Jane Middaugh. |
Burial | 23 July 1909 | She was buried on 23 July 1909 at Church Hill Cemetery in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. |
Last Edited | 17 July 2019 |
Father | William Ross (b. 11 November 1815, d. 6 July 1886) |
Mother | Margaret Miller (b. 6 October 1816, d. 20 July 1909) |
Birth | 1845 | James Ross was born in 1845 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 |
Census | 1870 | He appeared in the household of William Ross in the census 1870 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. William is listed as William Ross (age 54, Farmer, real estate $5000, personal $9000 Margaret (age 53, keeping house) James (age 25, Carpenter Apprentice) Scott (age 19, Student) Lewis (age 18) Asa (age 14) Agnes (age 11_ Jane Miller (age 84) Living next to George Ross, Nathaniel Brittain, John Ross, Levi Loder, Robert B. Foresman the minister, Levi and Joseph Seiple, storekeepers. |
Death | before December 1879 | James Ross died before December 1879 He is not mentioned in his father's will. |
Last Edited | 18 July 2019 |
Father | Joseph Ross, Sr. (b. 30 December 1790, d. 6 April 1862) |
Mother | Susanna Fox (b. 5 October 1789, d. 5 January 1845) |
Son | William Ross (b. 1861) |
Birth | 1825 | George Ross was born in 1825 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 |
Marriage | He and Elizabeth were married, date unknown | |
Census | 1860 | He appeared in the census 1860 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. George is listed as: George Ross (age 35, Laborer, $100 personal estate) Elizabeth (age 32, born in New Jersey) Neighbors Wm Middagh, Christian Buzzard, John Garner, and not far, William Ross with Margaret and family, Levi L. Loder, Catherine Middagh, Katy M. Brittain, Nathaniel Brittain, Robert B. Forsman the Presbyterian minister. |
Census | 1870 | He appeared in the census 1870 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. George is listed as: Ross, George (age 44, Farmer, real estate $1700, personal $750) Elizabeth (age 40, Keeping House, born in New Jersey) William (age 9) Image 25/92 |
Last Edited | 17 July 2019 |
Father | Joseph Ross, Sr. (b. 30 December 1790, d. 6 April 1862) |
Mother | Susanna Fox (b. 5 October 1789, d. 5 January 1845) |
Marriage | James Rohn and Mary Ross were married, date unknown | |
Birth | 1832 | She was born in 1832 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 |
Census | 1870 | She appeared in the household of James Rohn in the census 1870 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. James is listed as Rohn, James (age 37, Tin Smith, real estate $1400, personal $3050) Mary (age 38, keeping house) Ida (age 11) William (age 9) Susan A. (age 4) Image 25/92) Neighbors: John Ross (53, Shoemaker, with Sarah (48), Peter (24) and Edgar (17) William Ross (54) with Margaret (53), James (25), Scott, Lewis, Asa, Agnes, and James Miller age 84 Ross George (44) with Elizabeth and William age 9 Nathaniel Brittain, retired farmer with Eliza, Robert Scott (age 14) Seiple, Levi (32, Store Keeper) Robert Foresman, Minister of the Gospel with Elizabeth and family, and Martha L. Woodward, School Mistress Abram Fangboner and George Stocker Jr., Butchers. |
Last Edited | 16 July 2019 |
Father | Joseph Ross, Sr. (b. 30 December 1790, d. 6 April 1862) |
Mother | Susanna Fox (b. 5 October 1789, d. 5 January 1845) |
Son | Robert Scott (b. 1854) |
Marriage | Scott and Susan Ross were married, date unknown | |
Birth | 1832 | She was born in 1832 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 |
Last Edited | 16 July 2019 |
Father | Joseph Ross, Sr. (b. 30 December 1790, d. 6 April 1862) |
Mother | Susanna Fox (b. 5 October 1789, d. 5 January 1845) |
Birth | 1834 | Lewis Ross was born in 1834 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. In the 1850 census, Lewis is living with Elizabeth (Ross) Brittain and her husband Nathaniel, a few houses away from her father Joseph. Her mother had died 5 years before. At this time, I am guessing that Lewis is her brother, and will adjust if I find out to the contrary.1 |
Last Edited | 15 July 2019 |
Birth | 1814 | Evelyn Ross was born in 1814 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1,2 |
Marriage | 8 April 1837 | Solomon Rasley and she were married on 8 April 1837 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,3,4 |
Last Edited | 15 July 2019 |
Birth | 1811 | Solomon Rasley was born in 1811 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 |
Marriage | 8 April 1837 | He and Evelyn Ross were married on 8 April 1837 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,2,3 |
Census | 1850 | He appeared in the census 1850 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Solomon is listed as: Solomon Rasley (age 39, clerk, personal estate $800) Ebben [Evelyn] (age 36) Malinda (age 9) Image 40/75 |
Census | 1860 | He appeared in the census 1860 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Solomon is listed as: Solomon Rasely (age 47, Justice of the Peace, personal estate $500) Evaline (age 45) Malinda E. (age 16) |
Last Edited | 17 July 2019 |
Father | Thomas Ross (b. 1725, d. 9 December 1798) |
Mother | Jane Labar |
Marriage | David Moore and Mary Ross were married, date unknown1 | |
Birth | about 1848 | She was born about 1848. |
Last Edited | 18 July 2019 |
Marriage | David Moore and Mary Ross were married, date unknown1 |
Last Edited | 16 July 2019 |
Father | Thomas Ross (b. 1725, d. 9 December 1798) |
Mother | Jane Labar |
Note | This son is not named in Thomas's will. The Michael Shoemaker book lists him as an afterthought, after listing his will details, he says, "He also had a son, 7, John." Perhaps he died young. At least most likely he died before Thomas wrote his will. | |
Birth | about 1750 | John Ross was born about 1750. |
Last Edited | 18 July 2019 |
Father | Joseph Ross, Sr. (b. 30 December 1790, d. 6 April 1862) |
Mother | Susanna Fox (b. 5 October 1789, d. 5 January 1845) |
Daughter | Elizabeth Ross (b. 1840) |
Son | Peter Ross+ (b. 1 June 1845, d. 31 March 1915) |
Birth | 15 September 1817 | Joseph Ross, Jr., was born on 15 September 1817 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 |
Marriage | He and Sarah Shull were married, date unknown Sarah's surname is on the death certificate of her son Peter.1 | |
Census | 1850 | He appeared in the census 1850 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Joseph is listed as: Joseph Ross (age 33, Shoemaker, $400 personal estate) Sarah (age 33) Elizabeth (age 10) Peter (age 5) Rachael McColie (age 750 |
Census-not found | 1860 | Joseph has not been found on the census of 1860 Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, scrolled through Lower Mount Bethel and could not find Joseph Jr. or John the Shoemaker. |
Census | 1880 | He appeared in the census 1880 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Joseph is listed as: Joseph Ross (age 62, farmer) Sarah (age 57, keeps house) Lives near the Presbyterian minister, Rev. Holoway from Ohio at this time. Also near Theodore Weaver, whose wife Mary Ann named two children Asa and Agnes, so perhaps she is related to the Rosses. |
Death | 5 January 1894 | He died on 5 January 1894 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,1 |
Burial | 7 January 1894 | He was buried on 7 January 1894 at Church Hill Cemetery in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 |
Last Edited | 17 July 2019 |
Daughter | Elizabeth Ross (b. 1840) |
Son | Peter Ross+ (b. 1 June 1845, d. 31 March 1915) |
Birth | 5 October 1822 | Sarah Shull was born on 5 October 1822 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. |
Marriage | Joseph Ross, Jr., and she were married, date unknown Sarah's surname is on the death certificate of her son Peter.1 | |
Death | 21 October 1890 | She died on 21 October 1890 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, |
Burial | 23 October 1890 | She was buried on 23 October 1890 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. |
Last Edited | 16 July 2019 |
Father | Joseph Ross, Jr. (b. 15 September 1817, d. 5 January 1894) |
Mother | Sarah Shull (b. 5 October 1822, d. 21 October 1890) |
Son | Franklin S. Ross (b. 1873) |
Daughter | Margaret Ross (b. 1877) |
Son | Edgar S. Ross (b. January 1884, d. 1915) |
Birth | 1 June 1845 | Peter Ross was born on 1 June 1845 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. |
Marriage | 1871 | He and Sarah Jane were married in 18711 |
Census | 1880 | He appeared in the census 1880 at Broadway in Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Peter is listed as: Ross, Peter (age 35, Laborer) Sarah J. (age 30, wife, keeping house) Franklin S. (age 7, son) Margret (age 3, daughter) |
Census | 1900 | He appeared in the census 1900 at Broadway in Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Peter is listed as: Ross, Peter (Head, b. June 1845, age 54, m. 29 years, Occupation: Detective) Jennie (Wife, b. May 1850, 3 children, 3 living) Edgar S. (Son, b. Jan 1884, age 16, at school) |
Census | 1910 | He appeared in the census 1910 at 118 So. First St, 3rd Ward, in Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Peter is listed as: Ross, Peter (Head, age 64, m1, m. 39 years, Watchman, Business House) Sarah J. (Wife, age 59, m1, 3 children, 3 living) Edgar S. (Son, age 26, single, not employed) Brewer, Minnie A. (Servant, age 19, born in Penna.) |
Death | 31 March 1915 | He died on 31 March 1915 at 118 So. First St, 3rd Ward, in Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, On his death certificate, his parents are listed as Joseph Ross and Sarah Shull. The informant is Margaret Blazier, Bangor, PA. |
Last Edited | 17 July 2019 |
Son | Robert Scott (b. 1854) |
Marriage | Scott and Susan Ross were married, date unknown |
Last Edited | 16 July 2019 |
Father | Scott |
Mother | Susan Ross (b. 1832) |
Birth | 1854 | Robert Scott was born in 1854 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 |
Census | 1860 | He appeared in the household of Nathaniel Brittain in the census 1860 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Nathaniel is listed as Nathaniel Brittain (age 47, Farmer, real estate $6000, personal $1000) Eliza (age 45) Susan (age 19) Robert Scott (age 6) (probably the son of Eliza's sister Susan) Next door: Katy M. Brittain (42, Farmer, personal estate $100) and James Garner (age 45, Farm laborer, born N.J.) Neighbors: Catherine Middagh, Andrew J. Snyder (school teacher), Robert B. Forsman (O.S. Pres. Clergyman), William Ross and wife Margaret, and 5 children. Image 43/87 |
Last Edited | 16 July 2019 |