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{{Book section
|book=Rossiana
|section=Branch of Balblair
|transcription=<center>'''BRANCH OF [[Balblair, Fearn Parish, Ross-shire|BALBLAIR]]'''.</center>

[[Balblair, Resolis Parish, Ross-shire|Balblair]] in 1666 belonged to [[James Dallas of Kirkmichael and Balblair (bef 1628-bef 1682)|James Dallas of Balblair]], and [[Grissel Ross, wife of James Dallas of Kirkmichael and Balblair (-aft1681)|Grissel Ross]], his spouse.{{NoteTag|It was not [[Balblair, Fearn Parish, Ross-shire|Balblair in the parish of Fearn]] that belonged to [[James Dallas of Kirkmichael (bef 1628-1681)|James Dallas]] in 1666. It was [[Balblair, Resolis Parish, Ross-shire]]. This statement regarding Balblair in 1666 has nothing to do with the family described in this section.}} In a [[Source:Letter, Hugh Ross of Shandwick to John Ross of Philadelphia, October 1, 1764|letter of 1664]] [[Ross of Balblair]] is described as “Cadit of the decayed [[Ross of Balmachy|house of Balmachy]].”{{NoteTag|The [[Source:Letter, Hugh Ross of Shandwick to John Ross of Philadelphia, October 1, 1764|letter]] stating that [[Ross of Balblair]] is a “Cadit of the decayed house of Balmachy” was written October 1st of 1764, not 1664, by [[Hugh Ross 2nd of Kerse & Skeldon (1695-1775)|Hugh Ross 2nd of Kerse & Skeldon]] to [[John Ross Esq. of Philadelphia (1714-1776)|John Ross Esq. of Philadelphia]]. They were very distant cousins, both descended from [[Walter Ross, 1st of Shandwick ( -1531)|Walter Ross 1st of Shandwick]] who died in 1531, John being the grandson of [[David Ross, 1st of Balblair (c1642-1710)|David Ross 1st of Balblair]]. They were previously unknown to each other. When John enquired to Hugh to determine their relationship, Hugh provided the information about his ancestry. What kind of evidence Hugh had for his determination is not included in ''Rossiana''.}}

:'''197''a'''''. [[Andrew Ross (fl1649-1658)|Andrew]], younger son of [[George Ross, 5th of Balmachy (1596-1647)|George Ross, fifth of Balmachy]], became Andrew, first “of Balblair,”{{NoteTag|''Rossiana'' states definitively that “Andrew, younger son of George Ross, fifth of Balmachy, became Andrew, first of Balblair.” The [[Source:Northern Notes (Kindeace)|original version]] written by [[Francis Nevile Reid (1827-1892)|Francis Nevile Reid]] in 1889 stated only that he very probably became Andrew, first of Balblair.{{sfn|Reid|1889|p=[https://www.jstor.org/stable/25513138?read-now=1&seq=23 73]}} Francis apparently did not have enough evidence to be sure about this fact. We find in the [[Source:Scottish document NRS, GD71/280|marriage contract]] of Andrew's son David that his father-in-law is referred to as George Stronach of Balblair, suggesting that David acquired the property through marriage. Andrew, therefore, was probably not 1st of Balblair.{{NRS|GD71/280}}}} who was father of
:'''197''b'''''. [[David Ross, 1st of Balblair (c1642-1710)|David, second of Balblair]], [[Balblair, Fearn Parish, Ross-shire|parish of Fearn]], “notary” (Sasine 15th April. 1678), married [[Margaret Stronach (fl1667-1710)|Margaret Stronach]], “his spouse” (Sasine 8th July, 1681),{{NoteTag|''Rossiana'' states David, second of Balblair, married Margaret Stronach, “his spouse” (Sasine 8th July, 1681). Often this date, {{date|8 July 1681|dmy}}, is found as either their marriage date or the birth date of their son Hugh. This may be a misinterpretation of the sentence or simply that it was originally entered as 'before 8 July 1681' in genealogy software and the 'before' was stripped out during an export or import. Either way, all this sasine tells us is that David & Margaret were married before {{date|8 July 1681|dmy}}. It tells us nothing about their son Hugh. And we know the date of their marriage from their marriage contract dated August 8, 1667.{{NRS|GD71/280}}}} “relict” (13th April, 1710). They had,
::'''197''c'''''. Andrew. (''See below''.)<ref name="Rossiana p. 44" />
::'''197''e'''''. [[George Ross of New Castle (1679-1753)|Rev. George]], the dent for the present at Balblair, and second son of David (Sasines 3d September, 1698, and 19th April, 1710). In 1700 he took his degree of M. A. at Edinburgh, and became tutor to the son of the Laird of Mey. He afterwards served as chaplain in the royal navy, and in 1705 settled in America, where he became rector of an [[New Castle Episcopal church|Episcopal church at New Castle, Delaware]]. His father, by disposition, dated 8th March, 1707, settled Balblair on his grandchild, Arnold, eldest son of his eldest son, Arnold, and his heirs, male, whom failing, on the heirs, male, of his eldest son, Arnold, whom failing, on his second son, Mr. George, etc., whom failing, on his third son, Hugh etc.{{NoteTag|Rev. George's entry refers several times to an Arnold. This is a typo. David's disposition, dated 8th March, 1707, settled Balblair on his grandchild, Andrew, eldest son of his eldest son, Andrew.{{sfn|RS38/7|loc=f.70}}{{NRS|GD71/137}}}}
::'''197''g'''''. [[Hugh Ross (1680s-1710s)|Hugh, “third son,”]] who was probably father to David, “son to [[Hugh Ross in Balblair|Hugh in Balblair]]” (Sasine 19th August, 1701).{{NoteTag|The entry for 3rd son, Hugh, states that he was probably father to David, “son to Hugh in Balblair", who was mentioned in a [[Source:Scottish document NRS, RS38/6 f.241|sasine dated 19th August, 1701]]. This is a sasine pertaining to an Alexander Duff in which this David Ross acted as a witness.{{sfn|RS38/6|loc=f.241}} David must've been of age in order to do so. This would put his birth date before 1680. This would put his father's birth date probably before 1660. Hugh Ross, son of David 1st of Balblair, was born after his older brother George who was born in 1680. Therefore, this David Ross, “son to Hugh in Balblair”, was not the son of Hugh, son of David 1st of Balblair.}}
::'''(I.)''' [[Bessie Ross (bef1674-1756)|Elizabeth]], married [[Joseph Monro in Wester Allan (-c1715)|David Munro, sixth of Allan]], and had a son [[David Monro of Allan, W.S. (-1767)|David, W. S.]], Edinburgh who in 1765 left his estate to his nephew [[Charles Mackenzie Monro, 2nd of Allan (1739-1818)|Charles]], son of [[Margaret Monro (-1765)|Margaret Munro]] and [[John Mackenzie, tacksman of Culcabock|Charles M'Kenzie]], who assumed the name of Munro.{{NoteTag|This idea that David 1st of Balblair had a daughter Elizabeth who married David Munro 6th of Allan appears to have come from [[Source:Landed Gentry (Monro of Allan)|Burke's ''Landed Gentry'']]. It seems to be an error on Burke's part. The family he describes appears to be, instead, that of [[Bessie Ross (bef1674-1756)|David's daughter Bessie]] who married Joseph Monro 6th of Allan.}}
:'''197''c'''''. [[Andrew Ross Sr. of Balblair (-bef1724)|Andrew, third of Balblair]], “eldest son of David” (Sasine 8th March, 1710), writer, Edinburgh. He died before 1764,{{NoteTag|The entry for David's eldest son Andrew states that he died before 1764. This date probably came from a [[Source:Letter, Hugh Ross of Shandwick to John Ross of Philadelphia, October 1, 1764|letter]] written by their distant cousin in 1764 stating that Andrew Sr. was “long since dead”. We know from documents donated to the ''[[National Records of Scotland#Online catalogue|National Records of Scotland]]'' library by the Monro family of Allan that Andrew actually died before February 28, 1728.{{NRS|GD71/137}} We also know from the letter that his son Andrew Jr. was also dead before 1764.}} having married [[Margaret Gellie, wife of Andrew Ross Sr. of Balblair|Margaret Gallie]], “his spouse,” 1710. They had an only son,
:'''197''d'''''. [[Andrew Ross Jr. of Kingston, Jamaica (-1730)|Andrew, fourth of Balblair]], M. D. at Kingston, Jamaica, died ''s. p.'' “Grandchild of dec. David of Balblair, eldest son of Andrew, eldest son of David” (Sasine 19th April, 1710). In 1730 he, being then styled surgeon in London, made a disposition in favour of John Cruickshank, merchant, London, of the town and lands of Balblair.<ref name="Rossiana p. 45" />
|name=Andrew Ross;David Ross;George Ross;Hugh Ross;Elizabeth Ross;David Munro;Margaret Stronach;Margaret Munro;Charles Munro;Margaret Gallie;John Cruickshank
|place=Balblair, Fearn;Kingston, Jamaica;Edinburgh;New Castle, Delaware;
|related_documents=Source:Letter, Hugh Ross of Shandwick to John Ross of Philadelphia, October 1, 1764;Source:Scottish document NRS, RS38/7 f.69;Source:Scottish document NRS, RS38/6 f.241
|footnotes=TRUE
|notes={{Harmon}} took this section of ''[[Rossiana]]'' from an article published in ''[[Source:Northern Notes (Kindeace)|Northern Notes & Queries]]'' by [[Francis Nevile Reid (1827-1892)|Francis Nevile Reid]].{{sfn|Reid|1889|pp=[https://www.jstor.org/stable/25513138?read-now=1&seq=23 73-74]}} There were errors in the original article that were copied by Harmon into ''Rossiana''. See [[#Notes|Notes]] below.

{{Branch of Balblair family tree|state=collapsed}}

==Timeline of documents==
Below is a list of events and documents that Reid references in this section, along with any others found to be pertinent to the discussion.
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|bibliography=* {{Dallas full}}
* {{Old Rosshire full}}
* {{Munros full}}
* {{Sasines full|RS38|6}}
* {{Sasines full|RS38|7}}
* {{Sasines full|RS38|9}}
* {{Cite journal |last1= Reid |first1= Francis Nevile |author-link1= Francis Nevile Reid (1827-1892) |year= 1889 |title=The Ross Family. Line of Kindeace. |title-link=Source:Northern Notes (Kindeace) |journal= Northern Notes & Queries |publisher= Edinburgh University Press |volume= 4 |issue= 14 |page= |pages= |at= |no-pp= |issn= 20420005 |jstor= 25513138 |jstor-access= free }}
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|date=1908
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|related_person=Andrew Ross (fl1649-1658);David Ross, 1st of Balblair (c1642-1710);Andrew Ross Sr. of Balblair (-bef1724);George Ross of New Castle (1679-1753);Hugh Ross (1680s-1710s);Andrew Ross Jr. of Kingston, Jamaica (-1730)
|timeline=1908 - The 'Branch of Balblair' section of ''[[Rossiana]]'' includes entries for [[Andrew Ross (fl1649-1658)]], his son [[David Ross, 1st of Balblair (c1642-1710)|David Ross 1st of Balblair]], his sons [[Andrew Ross Sr. of Balblair (-bef1724)|Andrew Ross Sr.]], Rev. [[George Ross of New Castle (1679-1753)|Rev. George Ross]], and [[Hugh Ross (1680s-1710s)|Hugh Ross]], and his grandson [[Andrew Ross Jr. of Kingston, Jamaica (-1730)|Andrew Ross Jr.]]. Some errors are noted.
|citation=[[#CITEREFReadReid1908|Read & Reid 1908]], pp. [https://archive.org/details/rossianapapersdo01read/page/44/mode/1up 44-45].
|citation_name=Rossiana pp. 44-45
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|timeline=1908 - ''[[Rossiana]]'' includes the same erroneous information about an Elizabeth Ross who married David Munro of Allan that was originally published in [[Source:Landed Gentry (Monro of Allan)|Burke's ''Landed Gentry'']]
|citation=[[#CITEREFReadReid1908|Read & Reid 1908]], p. [https://archive.org/details/rossianapapersdo01read/page/45/mode/1up 45].
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|citation=[[#CITEREFReadReid1908|Read & Reid 1908]], p. [https://archive.org/details/rossianapapersdo01read/page/44/mode/1up 44].
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|timeline=1730 - [[Andrew Ross Jr. of Kingston, Jamaica (-1730)|Andrew Ross]], being then styled surgeon in London, made a disposition in favour of John Cruickshank, merchant, London, of the [[Balblair, Fearn Parish, Ross-shire|town and lands of Balblair]]
|citation=[[#CITEREFReadReid1908|Read & Reid 1908]], p. [https://archive.org/details/rossianapapersdo01read/page/45/mode/1up 45].
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