The Ross Family Of Somerset County, PA

The Ross Family Genealogy

James Michael Ross was born circa 1745 in Pennsylvania or New Jersey and died before 1801 in Stoneycreek Township, Somerset, PA.. James Michael Ross was probably married once before his Somerset County marriage to Susannah ?. James and Susannah Ross arrived in Somerset County in 1784 and settled in Quemahoning Township. They are recorded as having 8 children but it is believed that James and his first wife, name unkown, had 4 children. James and Susannah had 4 additional children after moving to Somerset County.

There is some speculation as to who James Michael Ross Sr.'s father was...current research points to Rev. David Ross, son of the Rev. George Ross of New Castle, DE and heir of the Royal House of Scotland.

(1) David Ross (b. circa 1708 New Castle, DE d. Albany, New York ?) and Sarah Rolfe (daughter of John Rolfe of Virginia)
(2) James Michael Ross (b. 145 d. before 1801) and Susannah ?
(3) Jacob Ross (b. 1786 d. after 1840 in Quemahoning Township) and Hannah Shenafelt
(4) Jacob J. Ross (b. February 14, 1824 and d. November 16, 1918) and Amanda J. Kidner (daughter of Samuel and Leah Shumacher Kidner of Berlin) had the following children: