Source:Northern Notes (Kindeace)

Line of Kindeace
Journal article by Francis Nevile Reid An installment of The Ross Family Northern Notes & Queries, volume 4, issue 14 Edinburgh University Press, 1889

210. The Ross Family.—Line of Kindeace.—41. Malcolm Ross, first of Kindeace, third son of David Ross, second of Pitcalnie, described as 'in Gany' (Sasine 19th July 1624), then 'in Midganies' (Sasine 23d April 1627), obtained a charter from John Corbat of Little Ranie of part of the lands of Midganies in the Abbacy of Ferne in favour of himself and Katherine Corbat his spouse (Sasine on the same 3oth May 1649), and also a charter (Sasine 8th August 1651), from John Ross of Little Tarrel to him and his spouse of the town and lands of Tuttintarroch, called East and West Turnakis. In 1661 he is styled 'of Knockan' ; in April of the same year he made a contract of wadset with David M'Culloch of Kindeace, and, 2d March 1667, obtained a disposition from Sir George M'Kenzie of Tarbat of the town and lands of Meikle Kindeace, parish of Nigg (Sasine 18th August 1683). In 1662 he was fined £600, was Justice of Peace, Ross-shire, 1663, and Commissioner of Supply 1667 (Acts of Parliament). circa 1672 he received a grant of Arms, ʻgu. 3 Lyoncells ramp. arg. within a bordure counter compound of the 2d and 1st. Crest, a fox passant proper. Motto, Caute non astuteʼ (Lyon Off.). He died before 8th May 1695, having had by his first wife, Katherine Corbat,

42. William, younger of Kindeace, burgess of Tain 1680, infefted by his father in Kindeace 25th September 1684 (Kindeace Writs), who also, 2d February 1682, had disposed of the lands of Inverchasley in favour of him and his ' apparent spouse Jean Dunbar,' daughter of Sir Pat. Dunbar of Sidera, Sutherland. She married secondly, before 19th April 1712 (Sasine), Hugh M'Kay of Scourie. In 1688 William Ross was murdered by James, second Lord Duffus, his debtor, who had been asked for payment. As they were walking together between Balnagown and the ferry of Inverbreakie, Lord Duffus fell on him and ran him through with his sword ; he fled to England, and remained there until his friends purchased a remission from the Crown (Kindeace Papers). He was son-in-law to Lady Seaforth, who, writing to him from Chanori (Fortrose), 8th April 1688, says: ʻMany a man has fallen in such ane accident worse than your circumstances was, yet has been at peace with God and all the world, and lived very happily for all thatʼ (Soc. Life in Form. Days, Dunbar, vol. i. p. 105). William Ross left

43. David, heir to his grandfather. (See below.).

— William, brother to David (Sasine 4th May 1 706).

(1.) Katherine (marriage-contract dated 17th March 1706), married Geo. M'Kay of Bighouse.

50. David. (See post.)

63. Malcolm, 'merch. Inverness' (Sasine 16th May 1695), ʻbrother of Davidʼ (18th October 1695), ʻson to Kindeisʼ (10th February 1697).

64. Thomas. (See post.)

(1.) Christian, married first William Ross, seventh of Invercharron, secondly John Ross, ʻof Gruinards.ʼ

Malcolm, first of Kindeace, married secondly Jean, daughter of Thomas M'Culloch of Kindeace, provost of Tain, by Isobel, daughter of James Davidson, provost of Dundee; they had (Sasine 16th May 1695) three sons,

69. Alexander, born in Ross-shire 1661, joined his uncle Robert M'Culloch, a merchant in Copenhagen, where he probably settled. He obtained a ʻbore brieveʼ setting forth his ʻhonourable descentʼ for many generations.

70. Nicholas, alive 1695.

71. John, died before 16th May 1695.

43. David, second of Kindeace, burgess of Tain 1709, of Dingwall 1732. Appointed chamberlain and receiver of the revenues of the Earldom of Ross 14th November 1728, succeeded his grandfather in an embarrassed estate, having for guardian his uncle David of Inverchasley, Tutor of Kindeace. He married (contract dated 21st April 1709, Sasine on it 19th April 1712) Griselda, seventh daughter of Duncan Forbes of Culloden. They had,

44. Duncan Forbes. (See below.)

49. John, baptized at Tain 5th October 1722.

(1.) Mary Innes (Sasine 26th June 1740), married Bernard M'Kenzie of Kinnoch. P.

(2.) Jean Dunbar, married Donald M'Kenzie of Orloch Hill.

(3.) Katherine, married Provost Ross of Fortrose. P.

44. Duncan Forbes, third of Kindeace, burgess of Nairn 1726. Charter of resignation and concession of the lands of Meikle Kindeace as heir general of his late father David, 6th August 1756 (Great Seal). He died — November 1769, having married Jean, daughter of Hugh Rose, thirteenth baron of Kilravock. She died —— 1776, leaving,

45. David, fourth of Kindeace, who died s.p. in 1800, having about 1788 sold the property to John M'Kenzie, Commander of the Prince Kaunitz who changed the name to Bayfield.

46. Hugh, Lieutenant of Marines 1776.

47. John, styled of Kindeace. (See below.)

(1.) Jean Rose, married Mr. Joseph Taylor, minister of Carnbee, Fife. They had four sons and three daughters, of whom the second, Elizabeth Dunbar, married John Goodsir.¹

(2.) Anne Munro, died unmarried 1837.

(3.) Grace, died unmarried.

(4.) Caroline, died unmarried.

47. John, fifth of Kindeace, Lieutenant-Colonel 42d Highlanders, died at Bath —— 1819, having married, 30th April 1798, Honourable Letitia Browne, fourth daughter of first Lord Kilmaine. She died 30th December 1809, leaving,

48. James Caulfield Innes Munro, styled of Kindeace, Lieutenant in the army. Died unmarried in India —— 1834.

(1.) Letitia, died young.

(2.) Anna, died young.

Branch of Inverchasley. 50. David Ross, first of Inverchasley, second son of Malcolm Ross, first of Kindeace, by his first wife Katherine Corbat. David Ross, thirteenth of Balnagown, granted a charter of the lands of Inverchasley to the aforesaid Malcolm (Sasine 27th September 1671), who built a house there. David Ross, after the murder of his eldest brother, was appointed ʻTutor of Kindeace,ʼ he was a writer in Edinburgh, 1692, commissioner of supply, Sutherlandshire, 1695, 1704 (Acts of Parliament), sheriff-depute of Ross (Sasine 9th June 1708). He died at Tarlogie — January 1723, having married as first wife Christian, daughter of Hugh Munro, second of Newmore,² by whom, with other children, he had,

51. David. (See below.)

62. Malcolm, ʻson to Inverchasleyʼ (Suit Roll, Tain, 1721).

He married secondly Mary, daughter of Andrew Ross, sixth of Shandwick, and widow of William M'Intosh of Balnespeck, by whom he had an only daughter Mary, who married —— Grant of Balintoune. She had a son John, Lieutenant 42d Regiment.
51. David, second of Inverchasley, when examined as a witness in 1755, declared his age to be 55 (Antiquarian Notes). He acquired the lands of Easter and Wester Morangie from George Ross of Morangie (Sasine 3d May 1726), and Dibidale in Kincardine (Sasine 14th October 1726). He died at Tarlogie 14th February 1764 (Scots Mag.), having married first Elspat, daughter of James Sutherland of Clynes (Reg. of Tain), and secondly Anna Ross (Sasine 5th March 1745), to whom he disponed in liferent the lands of Meikle Ranyes. He had,

52. David. (See below.)

59. Charles, Colonel of the Manchester Regiment of Foot, General in the army. He became owner of Invercharron, and died unmarried.

60. James, in the Scots Fusileers, died unmarried.

61. John, by second wife, died at Madras unmarried.

(1.) Ann, married William Ross, tenth of Invercharron.

(2.) ——, married —— M'Culloch. Perhaps Jean, daughter of Inverchasley and Elspat Sutherland, baptized at Tain 25th February 1726.

(3.) Mary Ann, youngest daughter, by second wife, married Captain Charles Munro, fifth of Culrain. He died at Madras —— 1782. Their grandson became Sir Charles Munro, Baronet.

52. David, third of Inverchasley, was appointed in 1756 Stewart-depute of Kirkcudbright, in 1763 one of the principal clerks of Session, and in 1776 was raised to the bench by the title of Lord Ankerville. When in 1786 he sold, for £17,600, the estates of Shandwick, Culliss, and Ankerville to William Ross, grandson of Andrew Ross, seventh of Shandwick, he retained Tarlogie and Morangie. Born —— 1727, he died at Tarlogie 16th August 1805, having married Margaret, only child of John Cochrane of Ravelrig (Scots Mag.). She died 31st May 1812 (Ed. An. Reg.) leaving,

53. David. (See below.)

57. Charles. (See post.)

(1.) Margaret, eldest daughter, married, circa 1783, James, son of William Baillie of Ardmore, and Captain 7th Fusileers. She left three daughters.

(2.) Elizabeth, died unmarried.

(3.) Jane, died unmarried.

53. David. In 1777 he entered the house of Messrs. Coutts and Drummond. He married, ——, Marian, daughter to Colonel Gall, military secretary to Warren Hastings. She married secondly, 2d April 1809, the 8th Lord Reay, and died 2d July 1865. By her first husband she had,

54. David, Colonel Bengal army.

55. Charles, Lieutenant-Colonel Bengal army, married Marian, daughter of General Maxwell, and died s.p.

56. Laurence, Lieutenant Bengal army, died unmarried.

(1.) Margaret Ankerville, married Colonel Shone, R.A., s.p.v.

(2.) Marian, married Colonel Cramer Roberts, and had two sons, of whom John, the eldest, is heir of line of Inverchasley.

(3.) Jane, died unmarried.

57. Charles, of Invercharron, advocate, Edinburgh, and judge in the consistorial court. The estate of Invercharron was entailed on him and on his heirs, male and female, by his uncle, General Charles Ross. He died —— 1836, being the last male representative of David Ross, second of Inverchasley. He married, ——, Margaret, daughter of James Borrowman, by whom he had,

—. Charles, died unmarried.

58. Robert Ferguson, who succeeded to Invercharron, and died s.p. 10th January 1875.

—. Ronald Crawford Ferguson, died unmarried,

(1.) Margaret Ankerville, who, in virtue of the entail, inherited Invercharron on her brother's death, having married, —— 1834, Captain Joseph John Grove, 25th Foot, who assumed the name of Ross.¹ They had,

—. Joseph Charles, Captain 43d regiment, who died 8th May 1889, having married, —— 1860, Emily Henrietta Hay, daughter of William Erskine of Cardross. P.

(1.) Harriet Goldie.

(2.) Amelia Donald Ankerville, married, —— 1860, John Senhouse Goldie Taubman, her cousin. P.

(2.) Mary Ferguson.

(3.) Elizabeth.

The entail of Invercharron was broken a few years ago, and the property sold.
Branch of Calrossie.—64. Thomas Ross, ultimately first of Calrossie, was fourth son of Malcolm Ross, first of Kindeace, by his first wife Katherine Corbat; in 1665 was styled 'in Knockan'; he obtained these lands and others 8th October 1695 ; by charter under Great Seal the lands of Easter and Wester Letters (Sasine 25th May 1708) ; and by disposition from Mr. David Poison of Kinmylies (Sasine 11th July 1709), ʻthe ½ davoch lands of Calrossie in the parish of Logie Easter in favour of Thos. Ross of Knockan.ʼ These lands he disposed in liferent (Sasine 15th June 1716) to his wife Katherine Ross, by whom he had,
65. Thomas, second of Calrossie. On the Suit Roll of Tain 1730, town treasurer 1736, Sheriff-substitute of Ross 1750; in 1730 styled ʻof Knockan,ʼ in 1738 ʻof Calrossie.ʼ He died —— 1754, having married Isobel, daughter of William Ross, fifth of Easterfearn. He disposed of the lands of Pitneileis in the parish of Tain in her favour 21st October 1749, Thomas, their eldest son, being witness. They had,

66. Thomas, younger of Calrossie, an officer in the army, killed on the heights of Abraham (Quebec) 12th September 1759.

67. Alexander. (See below.)

68. John, poisoned at Cork, circa 1781, by having a dose of arsenic administered to him by mistake for magnesia,

(1.) Elizabeth, died unmarried.

(2.) Katherine, died at Newton Ross, 11th May 1757, æt. 25 (Scots Mag.) having married John Munro, second of Culcairn, who made a provision for her on his estates (Sasine 3d March 1753). Their great-grandson was the late Geo. Wm. Holmes Ross of Cromarty.

67. Alexander, third of Calrossie, unmarried in 1790, and styled Lieutenant-Colonel.
Line of Invercharron.—74. William Ross of Ardgay, afterwards first of Invercharron, second son of Sir David Ross, Knt, seventh of Balnagown, and Helen Keith his wife. In 1528 James V. granted to him, styled ʻbrother of deceased Walter, eighth of Balnagown,ʼ lands in Strathoickell (Orig. Par. Scot. vol. ii. part ii. p. 690). He married ——, daughter of Alexander M'Kenzie, first of Dovochmaluak, and had,

75. Alexander. (See below.)

128. Hugh.

129. John.

(1.) Effie, married Mr. Hector Munro, minister of Edderton, first of Daan (Sasines 22d August 1626 and 3oth April 1629), lands of Little Daan.¹ They had three sons, William, Alexander, John.

75. Alexander, second of Invercharron, with other Rosses, harried the lands of Vaus of Lochslyne, 26th September 1610 (Reg. Priv. Coun.). He died 15th September 1619 (Kal. of F.), having married first Margaret, daughter of —— Innes of Calrossie ; charter to him and his spouse of the lands of Invercharron 17th May 1593 (Great Seal). He married secondly Isobel, daughter of William Ross of Priesthill. She married again Alexander, son of Thomas Ross in Tutintarroch (Sasine 3oth July 1632). By his first wife he is said to have had seven sons and six daughters, and by his second wife a numerous family (MS. Ped.). At present it is impossible to decide on the maternal descent of all of the following sons : —

76. William, son and heir. (See below.)

121. Nicholas in Dalhome, brother to George Ross in Pitmadury (Sasine 21st June 1626).

122. David.

123. Alexander ʻin Drumgillie,ʼ some time in Balnagown 1627, son of deceased Alexander of Invercharron (Sasine 20th October 1647), ʻof Drumgillieʼ (Sasine 5th April 1642). Died before December 1668, having married Agnes M'Culloch (Sasine 3oth May 1649).

124. George in Pitmaduthie,² ʻheir of Alexander Ross of Invercharron, his fatherʼ (Inq. gen. 25th July 1638), probably eldest son of second marriage. He married —— ——, and had, with a natural son John (Sasine 1641),

125. Alexander, 28th December 1652 (Kindeace Writs).

126. Walter.

127. Thomas, ʻson of Alexander of Invercharronʼ (Sasine 26th November 1606).

127b. Donald, ʻson of deceased Alexanderʼ (Sasine 3oth July 1632).

76. William, third of Invercharron, ʻapparent ofʼ (Sasine 1st May 1606), died 13th October 1622, buried at Kincardine (Kal. of F.) having married Katherine, daughter of Hugh Munro of Assynt. He had,

77. Walter. (See below.)

93. Hugh.

94. Robert. (See post.)

120. Alexander.

(1.) Ada, married William Ross of Priesthill.

77. Walter, fourth of Invercharron, ʻson of late Williamʼ (Sasine 9th February 1630). On commission of war Ross and Cromarty 1648 (Acts of Parliament). He married first Issobel, daughter of Andrew Munro, fifth of Milntown (Sasines 9th June and 6th September 1625), married secondly Margaret, daughter of David Munro of Culnauld (Sasine 9th February 1630). He had,

78. Sir David of Broadfoord, Knt. of Malta, ʻapparent of Invercharronʼ (Sasine 5th June 1638).

79. William. (See below.)

(1.) Janet, married first Thomas Ross of Priesthill (Sasine 15th October 1639), and secondly, as second wife, Kenneth M'Kenzie, first of Scatwell, 'relict ofʼ (Sasine 12th May 1682), by whom she had two sons, Alexander and Kenneth, fourth of Scatwell, created Bart. Nova Scotia 1703.

(2.) Christian, married Hugh Macleod of Cambuscurrie (son of Donald Macleod, seventh of Assynt, by Christian, daughter of Nicholas Ross of Pitcalnie) (Sasine 9th March 1650), by whom she had three sons, Roderick, Æneas of Cadboll, Alexander of Sallchy.

79. William, fifth of Invercharron, styled previously ʻof Grunzeard ʼ (Sasine 4th August 1652). Commissioner of supply 1655 (Acts of Parliament). Charter to his son and heir Walter, and his spouse Mary Gray (Sasine 30th December 1661). He married Janet, daughter of Walter Innes of Inverbreaky, ʻhis spouseʼ (Sasine 11th August 1652), and had,

80. Walter, sixth of Invercharron, married Margaret Gray, widow of George Murray of Calrossie (Sasine 10th April 1666), and died s.p.

81. William, succeeded his brother. (See below.)

88. Hugh of Brealangwell (see post), ʻbrother of Invercharronʼ (Sasine 6th August 1687).

88b. David in Leakdavak, lawful son of William (Sasine 28th April 1637).

(1.) Isobel (marriage-contract dated 13th April 1660), married Andrew Ross of Shandwick.

(2.) Janet, married George Baillie of the family of Dunsean. (MS. Ped.)

81. William, seventh of Invercharron, ʻson to deceased Williamʼ (Sasine 1st March 1676). He died before February 1693, having married Christian, ʻhis spouseʼ (Sasine 31st June 1680), daughter of Malcolm Ross of Kindeace. She married secondly, John Ross of Gruinards. By her first husband she had, with another daughter,

82. William. (See below.)

(1.) Katharine, eldest daughter (Sasine on marriage-contract 14th September 1703), married Bailie John M'Culloch of Tain, brother to Mr. James M'Culloch of Piltoun.

82. William, eighth, ʻnow of Invercharron, eldest son of William, eldest brother to deceased Walterʼ (Sasine 7th August 1708), commissioner of supply 1685, 1689, 1704 (Acts of Parliament), died before 1721 (Tain Regr.) having married (Sasine on contract 9th August 1708), Helen, second daughter of Hugh Ross of Brealangwell, ʻhis spouseʼ (Sasine 29th October 1719), by whom he had, with other children,

83. David. (See below.)

87. George, Lieutenant in General Marjorybanks' Regt. 1758.

(1.) Janet, married Angus Sutherland.

(2.) Katherine, married John M'Culloch, Bailie of Tain, and had Ann, baptized at Tain 18th June 1721, David, baptized there 7th September 1722.

83. David, ninth of Invercharron (Sasine 29th November 1736 on charter by George, Earl of Cromarty, to David, now of Invercharron, eldest son and heir of deceased William of Invercharron, in the parish of Kincardine). Buried 2d September 1758, having married, before 1727, Isobel, daughter of Hugh Ross of Achnacloich. She married, secondly, Robert Munro in Invercharron. By her first husband she had,

84. William. (See below.)

84b. David, died unmarried at Baltimore in America.

(1.) Hannah.

(2.) Margaret Janet, married John Munro, ship's carpenter, London.

(3.) Hughina.

84. William, tenth of Invercharron, married (Post-nup. cont.) Ann, daughter of David Ross, second of Inverchasley, and had,

85. David, Captain, 1st Foot, d.s.p.

86. Charles, soldier in India, 1783, d.s.p.

(1.) Helen, married David M'Caw, accountant of Excise, Edinburgh.

(2.) Elizabeth.

Branch of Brealangwell.—88. Hugh Ross, first of Brealangwell, younger son of William Ross, fifth of Invercharron, and brother to deceased William, seventh of Invercharron (Sasine 25th February 1693), married Helen, daughter of David Dunbar of Dumphail, and had,

88b. Hugh. (See below.)

(1.) Anna, eldest daughter, married (contract dated 21st July 1707, Sasine on it 24th January 1711), John Gordon of Carroll.

(2.) Helen, second daughter (Sasine on marriage-contract 9th August 1708), married her cousin, William Ross, eighth of Invercharron.

88b. Hugh, second of Brealangwell, married first —— ——, by whom he had,

89. Walter, styled ʻof Greenyards, younger of Brealangwell,ʼ ʻonly son,ʼ 1720, married Helen Macleod (Sasine 7th May 1747), and had a daughter ——, married —— circa 1748.

Hugh married, secondly, Elizabeth, daughter of William Ross of Aldie, by Sibla M'Kenzie his wife (Sasine 1st April 1725). Aldie was eventually settled on the sons of this marriage.

90. William, ʻtheir son,ʼ 1725.

91. Simon, of Gladfield before 1758, ʻson of the late Hugh, commonly called of Brealangwellʼ 1766, married Anne, daughter of William Munro, third of Achany, and had,

92. Hugh of Gladfield and Aldie, married Katherine, daughter of William Baillie of Knockbreak, d.s.p.

(1.) Elizabeth, married, December 1780, John Davidson of Buchies. P.

(2.) Isabella, married, December 1780, Robert M'Kay, Lieutenant, Sutherland Fencibles. S.P.

(3.) Anne, married George Mackie, Rector of the Grammar School of Tain. P.

(4.) Margaret, married Lieutenant George Munro. P.

(5.) Mary, married John, son of Bailie Rose of Nairn. P.

(6.) Georgina, married Rev. John M'Donald, D.D.   P.

(7.) Sibella, married George Ross of Midfearn, afterwards of Glencanish in Assynt. P.

Branches of Ankerville and Easterfearn.—94. Robert Ross, second son of William Ross, third of Invercharron, who died 13th October 1622, had by —— —— two sons (MS. Ped.)

96. William. (See below.)

100. Alexander. (See post.)

96. William had a son,
97. Alexander, first of Ankerville (Sasine 3d January 1721 on charter under Great Seal in favour of Alexander Ross, late merchant at Cracow, of the lands of Easter Kindeace, now called Ankerville). He died between 1743 and 1750, having married Sophia French (Sasine 26th January 1733), and had,

98. Alexander, eldest son (Sasine 3d January 1728).

99. David, second son (Sasine 1733).

ʻThe above Alexander, first of Ankerville, was in the service of Augustus, King of Poland, and being the only person who could bear more liquor than his Majesty, got to be a Commissary, came away with the plunder of churches in the war about the Crown of Poland, purchased this estate of ;ioo a year, built and lived too greatly for it, ... and died much reducedʼ (Pocock's Tour through Scotland, Letter xxxiv.).
100. Alexander, first of Easterfearn, second son of the above Robert Ross (94), had by —— —— two sons,

101. William. (See below.)

119. Walter in Easterfearn, ʻbrother-german to Williamʼ (Sasine 12th January 1625).

101. William, second of Easterfearn, died 9th April 1625 (Kal. of F.), having married Issobella Ross (Sasine 7th May 1630 on charter to her as ʻrelict of William,ʼ by George Munro of Tarlogie, of liferent of part of Tarlogie). They had,

102. Hugh. (See below.)

118. William, ʻa prudent young man,ʼ brother-german to Hugh (Sasine 1st May 1726).

102. Hugh, third of Easterfearn, ʻfear of Easterfearn,ʼ son of William and Issobell (Sasine 12th January 1625), ʻof Easterfearnʼ (Sasine 1st May 1626), married Isobell, eldest daughter of Walter Ross of Morangie, and had,
103. Hugh, fourth of Easterfearn, ʻson and heir of deceased Hugh Ross of Easterfearnʼ (Sasine 15th May 1651); living in 1676. He married —— ——, and had,

104. Thomas, eldest son, d.s.p. and

105. Alexander, fifth of Easterfearn, heir of Thomas, eldest son of Hugh Ross of Easterfearn, his brother-german (Retour, 15th August 1694), ʻof Easterfearnʼ (Sasine 29th March 1687). Charter to him of the quarter lands of Kirkskaith (Sasine 23d April 1686). Commissioner of supply 1685, 1689, 1690 (Acts of Parliament). He died before 3oth January 1699, having married Janet, daughter of Gilbert Robertson, second of Kindeace (Inventory of goods of deceased Janet, 24th January 1700). They had,

106. William. (See below.)

110. Alexander of Little Daan, W.S., Edinburgh, and Solicitor of Appeals, London. Sasine 26th March 1736 on disposition granted by Robert Ross his brother of the lands of Little Daan. He died in Gray's Inn, London, 4th March 1753, having married —— ——, by whom he had,

111. David, the famous tragedian, born 1st May 1728. When a boy at Westminster he offended his father, who disinherited him, leaving him a shilling to be paid yearly by his sister (if he claimed it) on May 1st, to remind him that he had better not have been born. He died 14th September 1790, buried in St. James's Churchyard, Piccadilly, having married the actress Fanny Murray, who died 2d April 1778. (Notice of him, Scot's Mag. 1790.)

(1.) Elizabeth, married Hugh Ross of Kerse.

112. Robert (see post), heir of conquest to deceased Captain David Ross, his immediate younger brother (Sasine 4th March 1736).

116. David of Little Daan, Captain in Lord Strathnaver's Regiment, and then factor to the Duke of Sutherland. Died unmarried before September 1735.

117. Walter, ʻson lawful to Alexander Ross of Easterfearnʼ (Sasine 26th August 1687).

(1.) Janet, ʻspouseʼ to Mr. Arthur Sutherland, minister at Edderton (Sasine 7th June 1699), ʻrelictʼ (5th April 1716). P.

106. William, fifth of Easterfearn, ʻeldest son and heir of late Alexanderʼ (Sasine 3 1st October 1700). Commissary clerk of Ross 1706. Commissioner of supply 1695, 1704 (Acts of Parliament). Principal Bailie of Tain. Purchased Tarlogie and Calrossie from David M'Lendris,¹ died — 1712, leaving his affairs in confusion, having married —— ——, by whom he had,

107. Alexander. (See below.)

108. Edward, merchant, Inverness (Sasine 15th December 1726).

109.. Walter, killed in Kintail 2d October 1721, buried in Beauly Priory. After the rising in 1715, commissioners were appointed to collect the rents of the forfeited estates. But in the vast territory of the Earl of Seaforth he government failed in obtaining payment, the rents being regularly sent by a faithful retainer to the Earl in Paris. William Ross and his brother, Bailie Robert, aided by a few soldiers and armed servants, rashly undertook to collect them ; meeting the Kintail men in force on the heights of Strathglass, Easterfearn, his son, and a son of Bailie Robert's, were wounded. His son died next day. He gave up his papers, and bound himself not to act again on the Seaforth estates. (Hist, of Tain, Taylor, 1882).

(1.) Christian, eldest daughter.

(2.) Isobel, died — October 1766, having married Thomas Ross of Calrossie.

107. Alexander, sixth of Easterfearn (Sasine 8th April 1726). Commissary clerk for Ross. The estate of Easterfearn was sequestered 1735. He married Sarah Robertson (Dornoch Reg.), and left a son John, living 1793, and a daughter Isabella Mary Margaret, baptized at Dornoch 4th November 1735.
To return to—
112. Robert, Bailie of Tain. He married Janet, daughter of Alexander Ross of Little Tarrell, and had, with others, two daughters, who were living at Tain 1745, and a son, a silversmith in Jamaica,

113. William, who married —— ———, and had

a son Robert, Lieutenant-Colonel, whose widow was living 1803, and four daughters :

Elizabeth, married —— Carruthers ;

Jane, married —— Miller ;

Jean and Charlotte, unmarried 1793.

Lieutenant-Colonel Ross had four daughters:

1. Maria Ann, who married, 9th May 1793, Major Joseph Wade, E.I.C.S. and was mother of Sir Claude Martin Wade, C.B.

2. Helen, married Denis O'Callaghan.

3. Amelia, married John Hilton, E.I.C.S.

4. Charlotte, unmarried 1803.

114. David, in E.I. C. M.S., mate in the Dorrington 1745, married in London, — April 1746, Susan Hume, niece of Mr. Hume, M.P. and E.I. Director.

115. Walter, died unmarried on board the ship Calmar, circa 1743.

(1.) Jannet, widow, 1745, of John M'Kenzie, ʻship-master, Cromartyʼ (Sasine 1736). (See Appendix D.)

Line of Tolly and Achnacloich.—130. Hugh Ross, first of Tolly, younger son of Sir David Ross, Knight, seventh of Balnagown, laird of Achnacloich 1538, received these lands from James v. for an annual payment of £12. ʻAne honorabil man,ʼ who died 13th January 1574 (Kal. of F.) and had,
131. Hugh, second of Tolly, ʻvir vera pietatis imagine,ʼ died 10th September 1621, buried at Ferne, having married Isabel, third daughter of George Munro, fourth of Miltoun. She died 24th December 1594, also buried at Ferne. They had,
132. Hugh, third of Tolly, ʻapparentʼ 24th April 1592; complaint against him for seizing a certain John Ross and carrying him a prisoner to Balnagown (Reg. Priv. Coun.). David Ross, eleventh of Balnagown, grants to Hugh of Achnacloich and Hugh his eldest son the office of Forestry of Friwater, 8th February 1 640. ʻHugh of Tollie, wt twa of his servandis, died suddenlie in the Castell of Cromartie,ʼ buried at Ferne 2d February 1643, having married —— ——, daughter of John M'Kenzie, first of Inverleal, sub-dean of Ross. They had,

133. Hugh. (See below.)

135. John, ʻson to Hugh, late of Tollieʼ (Sasine 16th November 1652). Disposition to him of the chaplainry of Alnes by Alexander Louis, merchant of Edinburgh (Gen. Reg. Deeds Ed. vol. 532).

(1.) Margaret (Sasine 30th May 1649), married Walter Ross of Bellamuckie. P.

133. Hugh, fourth of Tolly, ʻserved heir to his guidsirʼ (Gen. Reg. Deeds Ed. vol. 532). ʻHeir-male of his grandfather, Hugh Ross of Tollie, in the lands of Tollie,ʼ 1st October 1622 (Inq. Spec. Ross). He left,
134a. John, fifth ʻof Achnacloichʼ (Sasine 22d October 1686), son and heir to deceased Hugh Ross of Tollie (Sasine isth August 1671), died before 1687, having married Margaret, daughter of Colin M'Kenzie, first of Kincraig, and widow of Gilbert Robertson, second of Kindeace, and had,
134b. John, sixth of Achnacloich, commissioner of supply Ross, 1690 and 1704 (Acts of Parliament), Sheriff-deputy of Ross 5th July 1700. He married Margaret Barbour, heir of line to James Barbour, merchant, Inverness, her brother (Inq. gen., 10th May 1700, I. 236). They had,

134c. Hugh. (See below.)

134e.. Robert. (See post.)

(1.) Christian, ʻeldest daughter of deceased John.ʼ Sasine on marriage-contract 25th November 1737, dated 19th April 1715. She died 1st January 1770, having married Mr. Hugh Munro of Kiltearn, minister of Tain. He died 16th May 1744. P. (Regs. of Tain.)

134c. Hugh, sixth of Achnacloich (Sasine 2d July 1717), on disposition by John Ross of Achnacloich in favour of Hugh of Tolly, his eldest son, of the lands of Tolly and others in the parish of Rosskeen. In 1715 he headed the men of Tain on the Hanoverian side. Killed in a duel with Bailie Hugh Ross, afterwards of Kerse, 13th June 1721. He married Jannet, sister to Sir William Gordon of Invergordon, Bart. (Sasine 2d July 1717), and left,

134d. John, seventh of Achnacloich (Sasine 29th May 1721). He died unmarried, —— 1727.

(1.) Isobel, married, before 1727, first David Rossof Invercharron, who died 1758, secondly Robert Munro in Invercharron.

134e. Robert, eighth of Achnacloich, succeeded his nephew John, died before October 1739, having married (Sasine on marriage-contract 19th March 1747), Katherine, daughter of John M'Kenzie, second of Highfield, and had, with an only daughter Margaret, who married, 7th December 1770, John Gilchrist, a son,
134f. John, ninth of Achnacloich, captain in the army, August 1784. Sasine 17th October 1759 on precept of Chancery to John Ross, now of Achnacloich, eldest son and heir of deceased Robert, of the lands of Wester Cadboll, now called Ballintore.
Branch of Priesthill.—136a. Mr. Donald Ross, first of Priesthill, Dean of Caithness, second son of John Ross, fifth of Balnagown, died 7th October 1487 (Kal. of F.). From him descended,
136b. Donald of Priesthill, who died 9th June 1571 (Kal. of F.), being probably father of,
136c. William of Priesthill. Caution for him 28th June 1588 (Reg. Priv. Coun.). Sasine on charter 3oth June 1606 by William Ross ʻof Priesthill, Donald apparent of P. wit.ʼ He is said to have married Ada, daughter of William Ross, third of Invercharron, leaving, with a natural son John (Reg. Priv. Coun. 25th July 1590¹),

136d. Donald. (See below.)

136f. Hugh. Charter of concess. to him as second son of William of Priesthill of the lands of Easterfearn, 9th December 1617 (Great Seal).

136g. William (Sasine 15th October 1639), ʻson to deceased William Ross of Priesthill.ʼ In 1649 obtained reversion of the church lands of Ulladail.

(1.) Margaret (Sasine on charter 21st May 1607), ʻabout to marryʼ George Ross of Pitkery.

(2.) Isobel, married, as second wife, Alexander Ross, second of Invercharron, who died 1619. She married, secondly, Alexander, son of Thomas Ross of Tuttintarroch (Sasine 30th July 1632).

136d.. Donald of Priesthill, ʻdeceasedʼ (Sasine 8th December 1636), having married —— ——, and leaving,
136e. Thomas, commissioner of loan and tax Inverness and Cromarty 1643. Cited for refusing to keep the peace 1649 (Acts of Parliament). He died before December 1652, having married Janet, eldest daughter of Walter Ross of Invercharron, 'his spouse,' 22d April 1641. She married secondly, as second wife, Kenneth M'Kenzie of Scatwell, ʻhis relict,ʼ 1664.

The daughters of 136d, Donald of Priesthill, were—

(1.) Margaret, married John Fraser in Kinkell.

(2.) Issobell, married Alexander Cattanach in Delnies.

(3.) Helline, unmarried 1652.

(4.) Katherine, married William Innes.

(5.) Barbara, married Donald Ross in Hiltoun (Dingwall).

The above ladies, on the death of their brother Thomas, became heirs of line, ʻHugh Ross in Easterfearn and William Ross in Ardmore heirs of taillie,ʼ to him. At the instance of Mr. William Ross of Shandwick, who had become surety for his deceased cousin of Priesthill, the davoch lands of Invercharron and others were appryzed from the said heirs in payment to him of 4500 marks. Sasine 3oth December 1652 on charter (Great Seal) in his favour. He obtained a further decreet against the heirs 10th July 1655.
Line of Shandwick.—141. William Ross of Little Allan, second son of Hugh Ross, fourth of Balnagown, was Sub-dean of Ross and Parson of Rosskeen. These ecclesiastical charges he resigned in favour of his youngest brother Mr. Thomas (206), on what understanding with his bishop does not appear. Angus Mackay having been slain at Tarbat by the Rosses, his son induced the Sutherlands to assist him in invading Strathoickell and Strathcarron. The Rosses met the Sutherlands and Mackays at Allt Charrais, where William of Little Allan fell with his chief and many of his clan, 11h June 1486 (Kal. of F.). By Grizel M'Donald, called niece of the Lord of the Isles, he had two sons,

142. Alexander of Little Allan, who married —— ——, and died ——, s.p.m. and,

143. Walter, first of Shandwick, who died 10th June 1531, being buried in an aisle at Ferne Abbey built at his expense. He had a wadset from the King of the lands of Meikle Allan, and also of the town and chaplainry of Dunskaith. He married many wives, Janet Tulloch, Agnes M'Culloch, Elizabeth Hay, Christian Chisholm, Janet Munro. Janet Tulloch is said to have been mother of the following four sons,

144. Donald. (See below.)

190.. William of Culnahall, who married Margaret Muirsone, ʻwife of William Ross of Culnyhay.ʼ She died 11th March 1555 (Kal. of F.).

191.. Hugh of Balmachy. (See post.)

205. Nicholas of Balon.

144. Donald, or David, second of Shandwick, married first Janet Simpson, secondly —— ——, daughter of —— Clunes, who is said to have been mother of,

145. Andrew. (See below.)

151. Mr. Robert. (See post.)

145. Andrew, third of Shandwick, died 6th August 1641, having married, first, —— ——, daughter of —— Voss of Lochslin, and secondly, Beatrix Ross, ʻrelict of John Munro of Meikill Davauch, and now spouseʼ (charter dated 13th August 1603, Sasine 24th July 1607). On 11th July 1624 a charter was granted by Patrick, bishop of Ross, to Andrew Ross of Shandwick and Donald his eldest son, of the lands of Shandwick. Sasine thereon 11th July 1624, Witnesses—Mr. David Ross, minister of Logie, Mr. William Ross, minister of Kincardine, Mr. Robert Ross, minister of Alnes, and others. By his first wife he had,

146. Donald. (See below.)

150. William, ʻson of late Andrew of Shandwickʼ (Sasine 1st December 1641).

146. Donald, fourth of Shandwick, ʻeldest son of deceased Andrew,ʼ 7th April 1642, sold the estate of Shandwick to his cousin Mr. William Ross. He became of Meikle Ranyes,¹ having obtained from Gilbert Paip a charter of half the davoch lands. By his first wife, —— ——, he had,

147. Walter, ʻin little Ranyesʼ (Sasine 14th November 1639). ʻEldest sonʼ (Sasine 16th February 1653).

He married, secondly, Christian Corbat, ʻhis spouseʼ (Sasine 2d May 1654), and had,

148. James, ʻeldest son,ʼ 1654, of Meikle Ranyes, 1660 and 1687, heir of late Donald (Sasine 16th February 1672). He married —— ——, and had a son,

149. John, ʻson of deceased Jamesʼ (Sasine toth March 1701).

151. Mr. Robert, ʻof Keandloch,ʼ second son of Donald Ross, second of Shandwick, minister of Alness 1588, built the manse and west end of the church, and was living in 1630. He married —— ——, and had,

152. Mr. William. (See below.)

178. John, ʻbrother-german of Mr. William Ross of Shandwickʼ (witness, Sasine 13th February 1649).

179. Mr. Thomas, ʻa singularly pious man,ʼ minister at Kincardine, ʻson of Mr. Robertʼ (Sasine 22d June 1626), Laureated at Aberdeen 1634, transferred from Alness to Kincardine 1655, deprived by Privy Council 1st October 1662, accused of keeping conventicles, imprisoned, first at Nairn, 1675, then at Tain, liberated October 1677, and died at his house in Tain 13th January 1679, having married —— ——, by whom he had a daughter. (Fast. Ecc. Scot.)

180. Mr. Andrew, minister at Gorton, ʻson of Mr. Robertʼ (Sasine 9th July 1625).

181. Mr. David, minister at Logie. (See post.)

(1.) Esther, married, as second wife, Hugh, fourth son of Hector Munro, first of Fyvish.

152. Mr. William became fifth of Shandwick, having, in 1626, purchased the property from his cousin, Donald Ross, who by charter infefted him ; he also purchased Balon. Having imprudently become cautioner for his relative, Thomas Ross of Priesthill, he became involved in numerous lawsuits which eventually ruined his family. Son and heir of Mr. Robert Ross in the town and lands of Keandloch, 16th August 1653. (Inq. Spec. Ross, etc.). Minister of Kincardine circa 1624-30, at Nigg 1634, and for a time at Fearn. Born —— 1593, he died at Shandwick, parish of Fearn, 2oth April 1663, having married, first, Elizabeth, daughter of William Campbell of Delnies, near Nairn, by whom he had,

153. David. Sasine on charter to him by Donald Ross of Balon or Bellone and his wife of the town and lands, 13th February 1649. Murdered in the wood of Invereshie in 1651 on his way to Stirling, where all the heritors of Scotland were summoned to assist Charles II. in an invasion of England.¹

154. Andrew. (See below.)

177. Alexander, ʻbrother-german to Andrewʼ (Sasine 2d April 1672).

(1.) Katherine, married James Fraser of Pitkellyan, ʻhis spouseʼ (Sasine 14th June 1683). They had three sons, William, Alexander, George.

Mr. William Ross married, secondly (contract dated 11th November 1639), Isobel, daughter of Hector Douglas of Mulderg. She married, secondly, Andrew Fearn, portioner of Pitkellyan. Liferent to her of Shandwick 16th February 1653. By her first husband she had three daughters, who had each 3000 marks of tocher,

(1.) Janet (contract dated 7th November 1666, signed at Tain and Priesthill), married David Ross, Dean of Guild and merchant in Tain, second son of Bailie Alexander. He died before 1689.

(2.) Isobel, died before 1780, having married in 1680 Alexander Munro, fifth of Teannaird, by whom she had an only daughter, Christian, married John Munro of Ketwall.

(3.) Elizabeth, ʻone of the three heirs portioners of Mr. Williamʼ (contract dated 8th December 1680), married William Ross in Shandwick, who died before 1695, and she before September 1708, leaving ——, her son, a minor and pupil of Ross of Aldie.

154. Andrew, sixth of Shandwick, ʻapparent ofʼ (Sasine 22d September 1651). He died — October 1675, having married, first, Isobell, daughter of William Ross, fifth of Invercharron (contract dated 13th April 1660). Sasine 6th June 1660, on charter by William Ross of Shandwick to Isobell, daughter of William Ross of Invercharron, future spouse to Andrew, his apparent heir in the lands of Bellone and part of Pitmaduthie. They had,

155. Andrew. (See below.)

175. Hugh, died before 1680.

(1.) Elizabeth, married P. Aikman. They had a daughter, Elizabeth, married Malcolm Macgregor of Marchfield, by whom she had two sons, Gregor Drummond or Macgregor, Adjutant to the Middlesex Militia 1766, and John, youngest son.

Andrew married, secondly (contract dated 15th August 1671), Lillias, eldest daughter of John Dallas, Dean of Ross, and widow of Alexander Urquhart of Craighall ; in virtue of her marriage-contract she gained possession of Shandwick. She had by her second husband,

176. William, ʻfear of Drumgelly,ʼ son to deceased Andrew of Shandwick (Sasine 13th August 1691). Born before 1673, he died October 1693, having disponed Drumgelly to his uterine brother, Urquhart of Craigton.

(1.) Mary, only daughter of the second marriage, married, first, William Mackintosh of Baluespick, P. ; secondly, David Ross, first of Inverchasley, P., as his second wife.

155. Andrew, seventh of Shandwick, ʻson and heir of deceased Andrewʼ (Sasine 19th May 1689). His property having passed to his stepmother, he was able to retain only the small estate of Midfearn. David Ross, first of Inverchasley, having bought up the claims against Drumgelly, and those of the heirs of the second marriage of Mr. William Ross (152) against Shandwick, these properties terminated with him in 1708. He died October 1733, having married Christian, daughter of William Ross of Gladfield or Ardgay, by whom he had a very numerous family.

156. William, who still styled himself of Shandwick, a Writer in Edinburgh, where he was trying to retrieve the fallen fortunes of his family. He purchased the estates of Kerse and Skeldon in Ayrshire in 1728 (Sasine 17th July), half of the davoch lands of Drumgelly, and in 1732 John Cruickshank, merchant, London, disponed to him the town and lands of Balblair (Sasine 3d October). Born —— 1694, he was drowned — April 1739 between Peterhead and Orkney, unmarried.

157. Hugh, Bailie of Tain. He had the misfortune to kill in a duel at Tain, 13th June 1721, Hugh Ross, sixth of Achnacloich. He retired to Gottenburg in Sweden, where he became a merchant, and afterwards at St. Mary Axe in London. On his brother's death he succeeded to Kerse and Skeldon and some other properties in Ross-shire. Born —— 1695, and dying 13th April 1775, he was buried under the altar in the church of St. Andrew Undershaft, London, having married in Gray's Inn Chapel, 24th August 1749, Elizabeth, only daughter of Alexander Ross of Little Daan (which property she inherited), W.S., Edinburgh, and Solicitor of Appeals, London. She was buried by her husband 30th July 1793. They had three sons,

[158.] Hugh, third of Kerse and Skeldon, who died 20th January 1818, æt. 66, buried in the Greyfriars, Edinburgh, having married Janet Campbell, who died 14th November 1823, having had, with three daughters who died unmarried (of whom the second, Jane Campbell, died 2d July 1859, the third, Elizabeth Anne, died 23d March 1855, æt. 47, both being buried in the Greyfriars), three sons, of whom the eldest,

(159.) William of Skeldon, Berbice, British Guiana, born about 1788, died at Berbice 19th February 1840, having married —— ——, by whom, with two other sons and two daughters, he had,

(160.) William Munro, merchant in London, who married, 5th September 1857, Miss A. F. Hill.

(161.) Hugh, second son, Lieutenant-Colonel E.I.C.S., died at Cawnpore —— 1838, having married —— Eliza, daughter of Major Watson, by whom he had four sons and two daughters, of whom,

——. Hugh, eldest son, died unmarried.

——. Campbell Claye Grant, second son, a distinguished officer, created K.C.B. 1880, Major-General 1881. Born in India —— 1824, married —— 1856, Matilda, daughter of M. E. Elderton. P.

(162.) George, third son.

[163.] Alexander, second son of Bailie Hugh, died an infant 1757.

[164.] Andrew William, third son, a merchant, died unmarried, buried in St. Andrew Undershaft.

165. Andrew, third son of Shandwick, Bailie of Tain and Dean of Guild 1726, was drowned in crossing a stream in India 1739. He married (contract dated 6th November 1724) Margaret, daughter of Colin Campbell of Delnies, near Nairn. She married, secondly, 1742, Hugh Ross, merchant, Tain, and died his widow about 1775. By her first husband she had,

[166.] Andrew, Captain E.I.C.M., commanded the Prince George and Ankerwyke. Born 21st May 1728, dying 21st April 1793, s.p., was buried at Buntingford, Herts, having married, about 1768, Miss Fanny Webbe, who died 18th August 1840.

[167.] William, died unmarried before 1765.

[168.] Hugh, died young, before 1749.

(1.) Mary, baptized at Tain 19th September 1725, she died there 20th September 1808, having married 1748, John Reid, Bailie of Tain, who died 4th January 1779. P. On the death of Christina Ross of Shandwick the representative of Mary Ross or Reid became one of the two heirs-portioners of Shandwick.¹

(2.) Christian, baptized at Tain 30th October 1726, died unmarried February 1791.

(3.) Katherine, born circa 1730-31, died at Tain 12th June 1793, buried at Ferne, having married, November 1751, David M'Lendris or M'Gilendris, who assumed the name of Ross ; he was commissary-clerk of Ross and sheriff-substitute. They had,

[1.] David, Lieutenant 1st Regiment of Foot, under General Burgoyne in America, Captain 98th Regiment. Registered Arms 5th December I795.¹ Purchased the estate of Milncraig. Born 25th September 1755, died at Tain 25th December 1799, having married, 16th July 1798, Anne, eldest daughter of Sir Alexander Purves, Baronet. She died 8th August 1844, buried at Brompton Cemetery. They had,

(1.) David, an advocate, born 4th May 1799, baptized at Tain, died unmarried 1st June 1848.

(2.) Katherine, born 16th September 1800, died at Shandwick 9th December 1855, having married, at New St. Pancras Church, London, 22d March 1832, John Duncan, solicitor, who died 17th December 1856. Her representative became the second heir-portioner of Shandwick.

[2.] Andrew, born 1757, died an infant.

[3.] Hugh, Lieutenant 8th Battalion Native Infantry, Bombay, born 17th November 1764, became Brigade-Major, killed in action 24th December 1791, unmarried.

(1.) Margaret, born — November 1753, married 27th July 1779, Alexander, eldest son of Dr. Rose of Aberdeen, Lieutenant 42d Regiment, then in H.E.I.C.S., died at Madras May 1787. Their only surviving child, Katherine, married, —— 1800, Dugald Gilchrist of Ospisdale, Sutherlandshire; their third daughter, Katherine, married George Ross, last of Pitcalnie, and d.s.p.

(2.) Mary, born — June 1761, died at Tain, unmarried, —June 1838.

(3.) Katherine, born — June 1763, died at Evelix, Sutherlandshire, — March 1843, having married, 13th October 1783, William, second son of Hugh Munro of Achany, Sutherlandshire. He died —— 1825. P.

(4.) Elizabeth, baptized at Tain 16th December 1769.

169. Alexander, fourth son of Shandwick, sometime merchant at Gottenburg, born at Midfearn —— 1704, died at Skeldon House, Ayr, unmarried, 1st April 1775.

170. David, fifth son of Shandwick, Ensign in the Master of Ross's Independent Company, raised to suppress the rising of 1745, was a prisoner at Nairn. Became tenant of Midfearn, which belonged to his eldest brother Hugh. Born —— 1705, dying 21st May 1768, was buried at Kincardine. He married, first (contract dated 23d October 1727), Esther, daughter of George Munro of Culrain; she died in Orkney, s.p., 1740. He married, secondly, in Edinburgh, 29th July 1745, Jean, daughter of George Law of Duddingstone, widow of David Byres of Elie, Fife. She died 19th August 1776, leaving,

[171.] William, born 21st January 1753. Fell in a duel on Blackheath 11th May 1790, unmarried, buried in Ferne Abbey. He went to India, and returning with a fortune, was able to repurchase from David Ross, Lord Ankerville, third of Inverchasley, Shandwick, Culliss, Ankerville, and other lands, which he entailed on his nieces and their heirs, whom failing, on other relatives.

(1.) Christian, born before 1748, died 11th December 1814, having married, June 1767, George, son of Thomas Ross of Tain, by whom she had, with three sons who died young,

[1.] Jean. (See below.)

[2.] Wilhelmina, born — December 1774, died unmarried 10th January 1849, having, in virtue of the entail, inherited Shandwick on the death of her nephew Charles.

[1.] Jean, born —— 1769, burnt to death in Edinburgh 3d February 1829, buried at St. Cuthbert's, married, —— 1786, John Cockburn of Rowchester, Berwickshire, W.S., who died at Shandwick —— 1827, buried in Ferne Abbey. On his wife inheriting her brother's property, he assumed the name of Ross in addition to his own. They had, with several children who did not survive them,

(1.) Charles, inherited Shandwick on his mother's death, born 12th December 1796, died unmarried 21st May 1839, buried at St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh.

(2.) Christina, born circa 1792, inherited Shandwick on the death of her aunt Wilhelmina, and died unmarried 1 6th May 1872, when the succession opened to the entailer's heirs whatsoever.

172. George, sixth son of Shandwick, merchant at Gottenburg, died there 2oth June 1783, having married Dorothea Schwitzer, by whom he had, with four other children who died young,

[I73.] Andrew, E.I.C. Marine, commanded the ship Louisa, and was lost in her May 1789, unmarried.

[174.] Benjamin, E.I.C. Military Service, died unmarried at Dinapore, January 1790.

Andrew, seventh of Shandwick, had also, with three daughters who died unmarried,

(1.) Isabella, married Robert M'Culloch, merchant in Tain, and had, with other children, Andrew, merchant in Gottenburg and Copenhagen.

(2.) Margaret, second daughter (contract dated 29th March 1717), married Bailie Donald Ross of Tain ; she died 4th March 1753, buried by her husband in Ferne Abbey. With several children who died young, they left,

[1.] Andrew, merchant at Madras, baptized at Tain 23d January 1721, died in India, leaving a recognised daughter, Amelia, who married Charles Runnington, Sergeant-at-law.

[2.] Janet, baptized at Tain 14th May 1722, died unmarried circa 1788.

(3.) Katherine, died before 1768, having married in St. Paul's Cathedral, London, 29th September 1743, George, eldest son of Bailie William Ross of Tain; he died —— 1788, leaving an only daughter, Elizabeth, who married Captain John Sharp, E.I.C. Marine.

(4.) Christina, died in Tain — March 1746, having married —— 1730, John, eldest son of Duncan Ross of Tain. They had,

[1.] Duncan, who died young.

[2.] Andrew, in 1757 Ensign in Lord George Beauclerk's regiment of foot.

Branch of Logie Easter.—181. Mr. David, younger son of Mr. Robert Ross (151), A.M. Edinburgh, 27th July 1609, member of Assembly 12th August 1639, and continued 28th August 1650 (Fast. Ecc. Scot.), ʻ minister at Logie Easter, and brother of Mr. William of Shandwickʼ (Sasine 2d February 1633). Obtained a charter from Mr. Thomas Ross of Logie of the lands of Logie Easter (Sasine 4th May 1630). He married, first, Margaret Morrison, ʻhis spouseʼ (Sasine 24th June 1628), and secondly, Janet Munro, relict of Alexander Ross of Pitkerie (contract dated 18th April 1655); she is infeft in the caster quarter of Newnakill by her son Hugh (Sasine 7th June 1655). By his first wife he had,

182. Mr. Robert. (See below.)

188. Andrew, ʻson of late Mr. Davidʼ (Sasine 6th March 1668), ʻuncle to John Munroʼ (Sasine 6th May 1700), married —— ——, and had,

[189.] George, 'his son,' 1702.

(1.) Margaret, married John Munro of Logie, eldest son of John Munro, second of Fearn ; they had John Munro in Inverbreakie, who married Margaret Ross, ʻhis spouseʼ (Sasine 6th May 1700).

(2.) Ellen, married William Munro of Culcraggie.¹

182. Mr. Robert, second of Logie Easter, in 1665 translated from Urquhart and Logie Wester to Tain, deposed by Presbytery 28th June 1699. ʻpossessed in the ministry about thirty or forty yearsʼ (Fasti). He obtained a charter from his father of the lands of Logie Easter (Sasine 5th August 1657), and from David Ross of Balnagown of the lands of Ballone, 9th March 1669. He married Barbara, daughter of Mr. George Munro, Chancellor of Ross, and gave her a liferent of the lands of Logie Easter and of part of Drumgellie. They had,

183. Robert. (See below.)

186. James, ʻlawful sonʼ (Sasine 22d September 1710).

187. Alexander, ʻthird son,ʼ merchant, burgess of Tain (Sasine i6th March 1702).

(1.) Jean, married Walter Ross, town clerk of Dornoch and provost of Tain 1693.

(2.) Hannah, married Andrew, second son of R. Munro of Lemlair (Sasine 1st May 1708).

183. Mr. Robert, third of Logie Easter, writer, Edinburgh, ʻeldest sonʼ (Sasine 11th July 1700), married —— ——, and had,
184. John, fourth of Logie Easter, writer, Edinburgh, ʻson and heir of deceased Mr. Robert of Logie Easterʼ (Sasine 3oth August 1722), and grandson to deceased Mr. Robert. He married Elizabeth Fleming, ʻrelict,ʼ 4th June 1738, and had, with a daughter Jean,
185. Robert, fifth of Logie Easter, nearest heir to deceased Mr. Robert, his grandfather, and eldest son to deceased John Ross, writer (Sasine 17th July 1728).
Branch of Balmachy.—191. Hugh, first of Balmachy or Ballamuckie, a younger son of Walter Ross, first of Shandwick, was father of,

192. Donald. (See below.)

204. Alexander, ʻson of Hugh,ʼ died at Balmachy 18th October 1571 (Kal. of F.).

192. Donald, second of Balmachy. Charter of concession to Donald, son of Hugh, 10th May 1587 (Great Seal), James VI. confirms grant made by Thomas Ross, Commendator of Ferne, to him of the lands of Ballamuckie resigned by Alexander Ross of Balnagown ʻDeceasedʼ (Sasine 3oth June 1606). He had,

193. Walter. (See below.)

202. Donald, ʻbrother of Walter,ʼ 17th May 1593. (Great Seal.)

203. James, ʻlawful sonʼ of deceased Donald (Sasine 1606).

(1.) Agnes, married Walter Ross of Fychie.

(2.) Mary, married Andrew Munro, third of Allan.

193. Walter, third of Balmachy, ʻapparent of, cautioner for Walter Ross of Morangie,ʼ 2d September 1594 (Reg. Priv. Coun.), ʻof Balmachyʼ (witness, Sasine 16th June 1607), ʻdeceasedʼ (Sasine 2oth June 1625). He had,

194. Hugh. (See below.)

200. David (Sasine 20th June 1625) obtained concession of half of the mill of Morrach, and also of part of the town and lands of Meikle Meddat or Meddat Moir, barony of Delnie. He married Mary Urquhart.

201. George, in Miltoun, ʻson of deceased Walterʼ (Sasine 1st March 1625).

194. Hugh, fourth of Balmachy. Charter of concession to Walter and Hugh, his eldest son, of the lands of Balmachy, 8th July 1605 (Great Seal). He had,

195. George. (See below.)

199. William, ʻbrother of Georgeʼ (Sasine 10th December 1628), died 22d March 1648, buried at Tain (Kal. of F.).

195. George, fifth ʻof Balmachyʼ (Sasine 3d December 1627, also Valuation Roll, Sheriffdom of Ross 1644), died 12th September 1647, buried at Ferne, having married Margaret M'Culloch (Sasine 3oth May 1649), and had,

196a. Walter. (See below.)

197a. Andrew, ʻson of deceased Georgeʼ (witness, Sasine 3oth May 1649), ʻin Balmachyʼ (witness, 1st February 1658). (See post.)

198. David (Sasine 1st October 1668).

196a. Walter, sixth of Balmachy, ʻson and heir of deceased George,ʼ 28th December 1647 (Inq. spec. Ross et Crom.), ʻof Balmachyʼ (witness, Sasine 8th April 1680), married Margaret, daughter of late Hugh Ross of Tollie (Sasine 3oth May 1649¹).
196b. Hugh, probably son of the above and seventh ʻof Balmachyʼ (Sasine 11th July 1695), tenant of the Bishopric of Ross 1695-6—

(1.) Agnes, eldest daughter, married Alexander Ross, fourth of Pitcalnie (Sasine on marriage-contract 12th February 1684).

Branch of Balblair. Balblair in 1666 belonged to James Dallas of Balblair and Grissell Ross his spouse. In a letter of 1764 Ross of Balblair is described as ʻCadit of the decayed house of Balmachy.ʼ
197a. Andrew, younger son of George Ross, fifth of Balmachy, very probably became Andrew, first 'of Balblair,' who was father of
197b. David, second of Balblair, parish of Fearn, ʻnotaryʼ (Sasine 15th April 1678), married Margaret Stronach, ʻhis spouseʼ (Sasine 8th July 1681), ʻrelictʼ (13th April 1710). They had,

197c. Andrew. (See below.)

197e. Mr. George, ʻsecond son of Davidʼ (Sasine 2d September 1698). In 1700 he took the degree of M.A. Edinburgh,<ref name="Line of Kindeace p. 73"> and became tutor to the son of the Laird of Mey. He went to America and became Rector of a church at Newcastle, U.S.A. (Sasine 19th April 1710). He married —— ——, and had,

[197f.] John, of Philadelphia, Councillor of Law, 1764.

197g. Hugh, ʻthird son,ʼ who was probably father to David, ʻson to Hugh in Balblairʼ (Sasine 19th August 1701).

(1.) Elizabeth, married David Munro, sixth of Allan, and had a son David, W.S., Edinburgh, who in 1765 left his estate to his nephew Charles, son of Margaret Munro and Charles M'Kenzie, who assumed the name of Munro.

197c. Andrew, third of Balblair, ʻeldest son of Davidʼ (Sasine 8th March 1710), writer, Edinburgh. He died before 1764, having married Margaret Gallic, 'his spouse,' 1710. They had an only son,
197d. Andrew, fourth of Balblair, M.D. at Kingston, Jamaica, died s.p. ʻGrandchild of dec. David of Balblair, eldest son of Andrew, eldest son of Davidʼ (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.

Footnotes
p. 53

1. To Robert Anstruther Goodsir, M.D., their son, I am indebted for much valuable assistance, and for copies of the Kindeace Writs.
2. By this marriage, on the death of William Ross of Aldie (Iviii.), Qth December 1803, the estate of Newmore passed to David Ross, Lord Ankerville (52).

p. 55

1. Under Grove-Ross of Invercharron (Burke, Landed Gentry, 1879) it is stated that David Ross, second of Inverchasley, married —— ——, daughter of Ronald Craufurd of Restalrig, sister of the Countess of Dumfries, and that she was mother of David, Lord Ankerville. The widow of John Cockburn, of Ravelrig, married Ronald Craufurd of Restalrig, by whom she had a son and three daughters, one of whom was the Countess of Dumfries, half-sister therefore to Lord Ankerville's wife.

p. 56

1. In the house of Meikle Daan there is a stone above the fireplace of one of the rooms on which are three circles. Above the middle circle, A · M · M · F · 1680 ; below it, soli · deo · gloria · ; within it, a man in a Geneva hat, cloak, and bands, holding an open book, on which is inscribed, Fear · God · in · heart · as · ye · my · be · bsd. Around the effigy, servire · deum · est · regnare · M · H · M · E · R. (? Magr. Hector Munro, Effie Ross). In the other circles are escutcheons, one bearing an eagle, with the motto, aquila non captat muscas ; the other, three lions rampant, and the motto, nobilis est ira leonis.—(New Statistical Account, Scotland, vol. xiv.)
2. William Ross in Pitmaduthie, witness (Sasine 8th June 1648), married Katherine Ross, ʻhis relictʼ (Sasine 3ist June 1698), by whom he had Andrew and William, ʻonly sons,ʼ both in Pitmaduthie.

p. 60

1. David M'Lendris, eldest son of Finlay M'Lendris, who died 25th November 1675, by his wife Isobel Fearn, only sister to David Fearn of Tarlogie, who died s.p. , was retoured heir of line to his uncle. He ceded the above-named lands to William Ross, 1 7th August 1704, and with his consent gave a Sasine (Partic. Reg. Inverness, vol. vi.), 14th June 1708, to David Ross of Inverchasley, who eventually became owner of Tarlogie.

p. 63

1. Colin M'Kenzie of Kintail became caution in £2000 for William Ross of Priesthill, that when released from the Tolbooth he should remain in Edinburgh till he find security for the entry of himself and of John Ross his bastard son before the Justice Treasurer for crimes specified in the letters raised against him by David Munro of Nig. . . . On 5th August Walter Rollok of Pitmedie became caution for David of Nig that he will not harm William Ross, who was released 15th August.

p. 64

1. Grant of lands by Thomas Ross, Commendator of Ferne, to Donald Ross in Little Rany and his heirs, confirmed by King James vi., 1587. Donald Ross in Mekell Rany died 30th May 1593, buried at Ferne. David Ross of Little Rany, Grissell Dunbar, 'his relict,' 1596 (Reg. Priv. Coun.). Robert Ross in Little Rany, aoth June 1598 (Reg. Priv. Coun.). David Ross in Ranie, 14th November 1639. John Ross in Mikle Ranie, 9th December 1651. Donald, son of Hugh Ross, in Mikle Ranie, 17th March 1653. Robert Ross in Meikle Rainy, 15th March 1695. James Ross in Little Rainy, 18th August 1708. William Ross in Meikle Rainy, aoth September 1714.

p. 65

1. ʻY^r was a charge to all heritours, lyfe-renters, etc. , to m^ch night and day to Stirlin to King Charles y^e 2^ds camp, under y^e payne of lyfe and fortoune, and David his son being but lately com from Ed^rh, hes fay^r and rela^ons could not get him persuaded to stay at home, but goe with y^e rest of the heritours (tho their was a pretty man with horse and armes weill mounted ready to go for him), and all y^e heritours and gentlemen taking their journey the hiland way, Pilcalny, being a corporate heavie man, changed horse with y^e s^d young Sandwick, and going through the wood of Invershie with a mystic rainie day, falling a little behind to help the horse graith, murtherers fell on him and murdered him and killed the baggage men and cast them in the Loch near by,ʼ—MS. Account.

p. 68

1. Mary Ross was living with her great-aunt Anna Duff, widow of Lachlan M'Intosh, Captain of Clan Chattan (Sasine 4th June 1732), on the eve of Culloden, and she fringed out the plaid the Prince wore at the battle.

p. 69

1. Gu., 3 Lyons ramp, arg., and on a chief or, 3 legs conjoined at the centre at the upper part of the thigh, and flexed in triangle azure. Crest—A Lymphad, her oars in action proper. Flagged gules. Motto—Pro patria.

p. 72

1. To the kindness of Mr. Alexander Ross of Alness I am greatly indebted for various Munro marriages, and for other information.

p. 73

1. Mr. John Ross ʻof Bellamuckieʼ is named in Sasine 17th October 1682.

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• 30 May 1649 - Andrew, ʻson of deceased Georgeʼ, witness to sasine
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• 1 February 1658 - Andrew ʻin Balmachyʼ acts as witness to document
  <ref name="Line of Kindeace p. 73" />
• 1889 - Francis Nevile Reid published his article in Northern Notes & Queries containing the genealogies of the line of Kindeace, branch of Inverchasley, branch of Calrossie, line of Invercharron, branch of Brealangwell, branches of Ankerville and Easterfearn, line of Tolly and Achnacloich, branch of Priesthill, line of Shandwick, branch of Logie Easter, and the branch of Balblair
  <ref name="Line of Kindeace pp. 51-74" />

  Discussion

This article was one of a series of articles written by Francis Nevile Reid and published in Northern Notes & Queries in the late 1800s. The articles comprised a genealogy of the descendants of Fearchar Mac an t-Sagairt Earl of Ross. These genealogies were later published by Harmon Pumpelly Read as the bulk of his book Rossiana. Harmon included corrections made by Reid in later publications along with his own notes and research.

Despite the efforts of Harmon Pumpelly Read to correct any errors in Reid's original articles, there are still inaccuracies found in Rossiana. More information, along with corrections, can be found in each individual family section. Not every section of the book has been analyzed yet.

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* {{cite journal |last1= Reid |first1= Francis Nevile |author-link1= Francis Nevile Reid (1827-1892) |year= 1889 |title=Line of Kindeace |journal= [[Northern Notes & Queries]] |series= The Ross Family |publisher= [[Edinburgh University Press]] |volume= 4 |issue= 14 |page= |pages= |at= |no-pp= |issn= 20420005 |jstor= 25513138 |jstor-access= free }}{{#set:Has source:Northern Notes & Queries (vol. 4 no. 14) }}

Sources

• Reid, Francis Nevile (1889). "Line of Kindeace". Northern Notes & Queries. The Ross Family. Edinburgh University Press. 4 (14): 51–74. ISSN 2042-0005. JSTOR 25513138.