Robert Ross
Jonet Collin

Thomas Ross
(1632-1696)

 

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Seeth Holman

Thomas Ross

  • Baptized: 12 Apr 1632, St. Nicolas, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
  • Marriage: Seeth Holman on 16 Jan 1661 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, British American Colonies 1619
  • Died: 20 Mar 1696, Billerica, Massachusetts, British American Colonies at age 63 1619

bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• Birth Record:
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch

Thomas Ross was baptized on 12 Apr 1632 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. His parents are listed as Robert Ross and Jonet Collin.

• Background Information: 1619
Thomas Ross was a prisoner of war from Scotland send to the Bristish American colonies as an indentured servant. In 1656 he was indentured to Edward Winship of Cambridge. Thomas moved in 1670 to Billerica, buying the five-acre 'right' of Samuel Kemp. He married, on 16 Jan 1661/62, Seeth Holman, daughter of William of Cambridge. Thomas died 20 Mar 1694/95 at age 64. Seeth died in the Native American massacre of 5 Aug 1695.

Their children were:

  • Margaret, born in 1640; married John Levistone and died along with her mother on 5 Aug 1695
  • Thomas, born 20 Mar 1668
  • Sarah, born 21 Jun 1663/64; married Hugh Ditson
  • Hannah, born 31 March 1679; married Nathaniel Pattten
  • John, born 29 Jan 1686/87

History of Billerica, Massachusetts, with a Genealogical Register, p. 126.


Thomas married Seeth Holman, daughter of William Holman and Winifred, on 16 Jan 1661 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, British American Colonies.1619


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