Biography
B. 5 Feb 1764 in New Jersey
M. 7 Sep 1788 in New Jersey
Wife: Martha Van Tuyl
D. 2 Mar 1808 in New Jersey
John Ross was born February 5, 1764 in New Jersey to John Ross and Martha Anderson, one of five children. The family is believed to have lived in Middlebrook; their heritage was Scottish. John may have served in the final years of the American Revolution; a John Ross enlisted from Somerset County, New Jersey. John owned a dragoon?s sword, which indicates he was likely a military man.
On September 7, 1788, John married Martha Van Tuyl. They settled in Boundbrook, New Jersey had ten children born between 1789 and 1806, although two sons died as infants. John was listed as a slaveholder in Somerset County in 1805. Other records showed that he owned four slaves in 1808: a man, a woman, an 8 year-old girl and a 6 year-old boy. Slavery was not phased out in New Jersey until the 1840s.
John Ross died of unknown causes on March 2, 1808 at the age of 44. He appears to have died suddenly, as his will was made out only a few days before his death. All of his eight surviving children were underage and his father was a witness on his will. Amongst the items in the inventory for his will, John owned one share in the New Jersey Turnpike. He was buried in the Boundbrook Presbyterian Churchyard.
Children:
1. John Van Tuyl Ross ? B. 3 Mar 1789, New Jersey; D. 23 May 1790, New Jersey
2. Sarah Ross ? B. 12 Dec 1790, Piscataway, New Jersey; D. 19 Jan 1872, Jerseyville, Illinois; M. Jeremiah Reading Parsell, 31 May 1815, Raritan, New Jersey
3. John Ross ? B. 25 Dec 1792, Boundbrook, New Jersey; D. 16 Nov 1881, Somerset County, New Jersey; M. Joanna Sebring (1792-1874), 1 Apr 1816, Somerset County, New Jersey
4. Martha Anderson Ross ? B. 7 Sep 1794, New Jersey; D. 6 Nov 1838, New Jersey; M. Isaac Staats (1791-1869)
5. Esther Ross ? B. 26 Sep 1796, New Jersey; D. 29 May 1864; M. David R. Runyon (1795-?), 28 Jan 1818, Somerset County, New Jersey
6. Joseph Ross ? B. 5 Dec 1798, Piscataway, New Jersey; D. 29 Jun 1875, Somerset County, New Jersey; M. Phebe Talmage (1805-1881), 30 Oct 1823, Somerset County, New Jersey
7. Peter B. Ross ? B. 16 Jan 1801, Boundbrook, New Jersey; D. 14 Sep 1878, New Jersey; M. Sarah B. Smith (1802-1898), 13 Nov 1828, Somerset County, New Jersey
8. James S. Ross ? B. 4 Mar 1803, Boundbrook, New Jersey; D. 14 Jul 1878, Jersey County, Illinois; M. Alletta Van Arsdalen (1803-1886), 29 Mar 1826, Boundbrook, New Jersey
9. William Ross ? B. 5 Dec 1804, New Jersey; D. 15 Oct 1805, New Jersey
10. William Ross ? B. 26 Jul 1806, New Jersey; D. 6 May 1882; M. Elizabeth Winsor (1810-?), 13 May 1835, Somerset County, New Jersey
Sources:
The Ross Family of New Jersey, Bob Ross, 1990
Will of John Ross, Middlebrook, New Jersey, 26 Feb 1808
Somerset County (New Jersey) Historical Quarterly, 1912-1919
New Jersey deaths and burials, 1720-1988
New Jersey births and christenings, 1660-1980
New Jersey county marriages, 1682-1956
Death certificate of James S. Ross, 27 Jul 1878, Jerseyville, Illinois
Death certificate of Alletta Ross, 13 May 1886, South Branch, New Jersey
- Returning Home To New Jersey ? Alletta Van Arsdalen
B. 7 May 1803 in Somerset County, New Jersey M. 29 Mar 1826 in Boundbrook, New Jersey Husband: James Ross D. 13 May 1886 in South Branch, New Jersey Alletta Van Arsdalen was born and died in Somerset County, New Jersey, but spent much of her life in Illinois....
- Giving Up Her Family Bible ? Sarah Dumont
B. 9 Mar 1764 in Somerset County, New Jersey M. 30 Apr 1789 in Somerset County, New Jersey Husband: Christopher Van Arsdalen D. 28 Feb 1846 in Somerset County, New Jersey Sarah Dumont was born in Somerset County, New Jersey on March 9, 1764 to Peter Dumont...
- Owned Eight Slaves In New Jersey ? John Brokaw
B. about 1680 in Flatbush, New York M. bef 1705 in Somerset County, New Jersey Wife: Sarah Teunise Van Middleswart D. 1740 in Raritan, New Jersey John Brokaw was born to French Huguenot immigrants, Bourgon Broucard and Catherine Lefevre in about 1680...
- Making The Move To Illinois ? James S. Ross
B. 4 Mar 1803 in Somerset County, New Jersey M. 29 Mar 1826 in Boundbrook, New Jersey Wife: Alletta Van Arsdalen D. 14 Jul 1878 in Jersey County, Illinois James S. Ross was born March 4, 1803 in Somerset County, New Jersey, to John Ross and Martha Van...
- Revolutionary War Veteran ? Christopher B. Van Arsdalen
B. 20 Apr 1760 in Somerset County, New Jersey M. 30 Apr 1789 in Somerset County, New Jersey Wife: Sarah Dumont D. 1 Jun 1840 in Somerset County, New Jersey Christopher B. Van Arsdalen was born April 20, 1760 to Hendrick Van Arsdalen and Catherine Brokaw...
Biography
Eight Children Left Without a Father ? John Ross
B. 5 Feb 1764 in New Jersey
M. 7 Sep 1788 in New Jersey
Wife: Martha Van Tuyl
D. 2 Mar 1808 in New Jersey
John Ross was born February 5, 1764 in New Jersey to John Ross and Martha Anderson, one of five children. The family is believed to have lived in Middlebrook; their heritage was Scottish. John may have served in the final years of the American Revolution; a John Ross enlisted from Somerset County, New Jersey. John owned a dragoon?s sword, which indicates he was likely a military man.
On September 7, 1788, John married Martha Van Tuyl. They settled in Boundbrook, New Jersey had ten children born between 1789 and 1806, although two sons died as infants. John was listed as a slaveholder in Somerset County in 1805. Other records showed that he owned four slaves in 1808: a man, a woman, an 8 year-old girl and a 6 year-old boy. Slavery was not phased out in New Jersey until the 1840s.
John Ross died of unknown causes on March 2, 1808 at the age of 44. He appears to have died suddenly, as his will was made out only a few days before his death. All of his eight surviving children were underage and his father was a witness on his will. Amongst the items in the inventory for his will, John owned one share in the New Jersey Turnpike. He was buried in the Boundbrook Presbyterian Churchyard.
Children:
1. John Van Tuyl Ross ? B. 3 Mar 1789, New Jersey; D. 23 May 1790, New Jersey
2. Sarah Ross ? B. 12 Dec 1790, Piscataway, New Jersey; D. 19 Jan 1872, Jerseyville, Illinois; M. Jeremiah Reading Parsell, 31 May 1815, Raritan, New Jersey
3. John Ross ? B. 25 Dec 1792, Boundbrook, New Jersey; D. 16 Nov 1881, Somerset County, New Jersey; M. Joanna Sebring (1792-1874), 1 Apr 1816, Somerset County, New Jersey
4. Martha Anderson Ross ? B. 7 Sep 1794, New Jersey; D. 6 Nov 1838, New Jersey; M. Isaac Staats (1791-1869)
5. Esther Ross ? B. 26 Sep 1796, New Jersey; D. 29 May 1864; M. David R. Runyon (1795-?), 28 Jan 1818, Somerset County, New Jersey
6. Joseph Ross ? B. 5 Dec 1798, Piscataway, New Jersey; D. 29 Jun 1875, Somerset County, New Jersey; M. Phebe Talmage (1805-1881), 30 Oct 1823, Somerset County, New Jersey
7. Peter B. Ross ? B. 16 Jan 1801, Boundbrook, New Jersey; D. 14 Sep 1878, New Jersey; M. Sarah B. Smith (1802-1898), 13 Nov 1828, Somerset County, New Jersey
8. James S. Ross ? B. 4 Mar 1803, Boundbrook, New Jersey; D. 14 Jul 1878, Jersey County, Illinois; M. Alletta Van Arsdalen (1803-1886), 29 Mar 1826, Boundbrook, New Jersey
9. William Ross ? B. 5 Dec 1804, New Jersey; D. 15 Oct 1805, New Jersey
10. William Ross ? B. 26 Jul 1806, New Jersey; D. 6 May 1882; M. Elizabeth Winsor (1810-?), 13 May 1835, Somerset County, New Jersey
Sources:
The Ross Family of New Jersey, Bob Ross, 1990
Will of John Ross, Middlebrook, New Jersey, 26 Feb 1808
Somerset County (New Jersey) Historical Quarterly, 1912-1919
New Jersey deaths and burials, 1720-1988
New Jersey births and christenings, 1660-1980
New Jersey county marriages, 1682-1956
Death certificate of James S. Ross, 27 Jul 1878, Jerseyville, Illinois
Death certificate of Alletta Ross, 13 May 1886, South Branch, New Jersey
- Returning Home To New Jersey ? Alletta Van Arsdalen
B. 7 May 1803 in Somerset County, New Jersey M. 29 Mar 1826 in Boundbrook, New Jersey Husband: James Ross D. 13 May 1886 in South Branch, New Jersey Alletta Van Arsdalen was born and died in Somerset County, New Jersey, but spent much of her life in Illinois....
- Giving Up Her Family Bible ? Sarah Dumont
B. 9 Mar 1764 in Somerset County, New Jersey M. 30 Apr 1789 in Somerset County, New Jersey Husband: Christopher Van Arsdalen D. 28 Feb 1846 in Somerset County, New Jersey Sarah Dumont was born in Somerset County, New Jersey on March 9, 1764 to Peter Dumont...
- Owned Eight Slaves In New Jersey ? John Brokaw
B. about 1680 in Flatbush, New York M. bef 1705 in Somerset County, New Jersey Wife: Sarah Teunise Van Middleswart D. 1740 in Raritan, New Jersey John Brokaw was born to French Huguenot immigrants, Bourgon Broucard and Catherine Lefevre in about 1680...
- Making The Move To Illinois ? James S. Ross
B. 4 Mar 1803 in Somerset County, New Jersey M. 29 Mar 1826 in Boundbrook, New Jersey Wife: Alletta Van Arsdalen D. 14 Jul 1878 in Jersey County, Illinois James S. Ross was born March 4, 1803 in Somerset County, New Jersey, to John Ross and Martha Van...
- Revolutionary War Veteran ? Christopher B. Van Arsdalen
B. 20 Apr 1760 in Somerset County, New Jersey M. 30 Apr 1789 in Somerset County, New Jersey Wife: Sarah Dumont D. 1 Jun 1840 in Somerset County, New Jersey Christopher B. Van Arsdalen was born April 20, 1760 to Hendrick Van Arsdalen and Catherine Brokaw...