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Lord Ross
The title of Lord Ross was a Lordship of Parliament in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1499 for Sir John Ross, of Halkhead. The second Lord died at the Battle of Flodden. The 12th Lord was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Renfrew in 1715. He also inherited Balnagown from David Ross of Balnagown in 1732, and thus became Chief of Clan Ross, though the Rosses of Halkhead were not descended from the ancient Earls of Ross. The title became extinct or dormant on the death of the 14th Lord, 19 August 1754. Elizabeth, daughter of the 13th Lord, married John Boyle, 3rd Earl of Glasgow. In 1815 their son George Boyle, 4th Earl of Glasgow was created Baron Ross, of Hawkhead, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, which title became extinct in 1890 on the death of his son George Boyle, 6th Earl of Glasgow. Grizel, another daughter of the 13th Lord, married Sir James Lockhart, 2nd Baronet of Carstairs, and their descendants succeeded to Balnagown and as Chiefs of Clan Ross, adopti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lordship Of Parliament
A Lord of Parliament ( sco, Laird o Pairlament) was the holder of the lowest form of peerage, entitled as of right to take part in sessions of the pre-Union Parliament of Scotland. Since that Union in 1707, it has been the lowest rank of the Peerage of Scotland, ranking below a viscount. A Lord of Parliament is said to hold a ''Lordship of Parliament''. Details The peerage of Scotland differs from those of England and Ireland, in that its lowest rank is not that of baron. In Scotland, the term "baron" refers to a feudal baron, considered to be a minor lord who is not a peer, approximately equal to a baron in some continental countries. The Scottish equivalent to the English baron is the Lord of Parliament. A male holder of such a lordship is designated a "Lord of Parliament," while there is no similar designation for female holders. Lords of Parliament are referred to as ''Lord X'', while female holders of Lordships of Parliament are known as ''Lady X''. The wife of a Lor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninian Ross, 3rd Lord Ross
Ninian Ross, 3rd Lord Ross of Halkhead (died February 1555/6), was a Scottish nobleman. Origins Ross was the son and heir of John Ross, 2nd Lord Ross and Christian, the daughter of Sir Archibald Edmonstone. The Rosses of Halkhead, or Hawkhead, in Renfrewshire, were a Lowland family, not apparently related to the Earls of Ross or the Highland family of Ross of Balnagown.Sir James Balfour Paul, ''The Scots Peerage'', Volume VII Career Following the death of his father at the Battle of Flodden, Ross had by 1514 obtained sasines of his father's lands in Melville, Renfrew and Tarbert. He attended the parliaments of James V of Scotland frequently over the next 25 years. On 30 June 1534 he ratified Scotland's peace treaty with England. He died in February 1555/6. Family Ross married four times: * Janet Stewart, daughter of Matthew Stewart, 2nd Earl of Lennox * (contract 12 December 1523) Elizabeth, youngest daughter of William Ruthven, 1st Lord Ruthven, and widow of William, 5th Earl o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Of Ross
The title Duke of Ross has been created twice in the Peerage of Scotland, both times for younger sons of the King of Scotland. Named for Ross in Scotland, it was first created in 1488 for James Stewart, Earl of Ross, the second son of James III. On his early death in 1504, the title became extinct. The title was created a second time for Alexander Stewart, the youngest son of James IV. On his death at the age of one in 1515 the title became extinct. Dukes of Ross, first creation (1488) :''Other titles: Marquess of Ormonde (1488), Earl of Ross, Earl of Ardmenach and Lord Brechin and Navar (1481)'' *James Stewart, Duke of Ross (1476–1504), second son of James III Dukes of Ross, second creation (1514) *Alexander Stewart, Duke of Ross (1514–1515), posthumous fourth and youngest son of James IV James IV (17 March 1473 – 9 September 1513) was King of Scotland from 11 June 1488 until his death at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. He inherited the throne at the age of fifteen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Ross, 14th Lord Ross
William Ross, 14th Lord Ross of Halkhead (c.1720-19 August 1754), was a Scottish nobleman. Origins Ross was the eldest son and heir of George Ross, 13th Lord Ross, who died on 17 June 1754, by Elizabeth, third daughter of William Kerr, 2nd Marquess of Lothian. The Rosses of Halkhead, or Hawkhead, in Renfrewshire, were a Lowland family, not apparently related to the Earls of Ross or the Highland family of Ross of Balnagown.Sir James Balfour Paul, ''The Scots Peerage'', Volume VII Career Ross was an officer in the Hanoverian army commanded by John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun in Inverness in 1745 and was subsequently a Commissioner of Customs. Death and posterity Ross survived his father by only two months, dying at Mount Teviot, the seat of his uncle, the Marquess of Lothian, on 19 August 1754. He was unmarried and the title of Lord Ross fell extinct at his death. His estate of Balnagown was inherited by his cousin Sir James Ross Lockhart, while his more ancient ancestral esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Ross, 13th Lord Ross
George Ross, 13th Lord Ross of Halkhead (8 April 1681 – 17 June 1754), was a Scottish nobleman. Origins Ross was the eldest son and heir of William Ross, 12th Lord Ross, who died in 1738, by Agnes, daughter and heiress of Sir John Wilkie of Fouldean. The Rosses of Halkhead, or Hawkhead, in Renfrewshire, were a Lowland family, not apparently related to the Earls of Ross or the Highland family of Ross of Balnagown.Sir James Balfour Paul, ''The Scots Peerage'', Volume VII Career Ross was appointed a Commissioner of Supply for Renfrewshire on 19 June 1702, and for Edinburgh and Renfrewshire on 5 August 1704. He was elected Lord Rector of Glasgow University in 1727 and 1728 and was appointed Governor of Edinburgh Castle in June 1739. He was appointed a Commissioner of Customs and Salt on 13 February 1744, 29 October 1746 and 20 July 1751. On the death of his son Charles in 1745, he succeeded to the estate of Balnagown. He himself died at Ross House, Edinburgh, on 17 June 1754. Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Ross, 12th Lord Ross
William Ross, 12th Lord Ross (c.1656 – 15 March 1738), was a Scottish nobleman, soldier and politician. Origins Ross was born in about 1656. He was the son and heir of George Ross, 11th Lord Ross, who died in 1682, by Grizel, daughter of William Cochrane, 1st Earl of Dundonald. The Rosses of Halkhead, or Hawkhead, in Renfrewshire, were a Lowland family, not apparently related to the Earls of Ross or the Highland family of Ross of Balnagown.Sir James Balfour Paul, ''The Scots Peerage'', Volume VII Military career Ross had commissions as lieutenant (27 September 1678) and captain (4 September 1680) in Lord Home's troop of horse, and as captain (26 December 1682) and major (4 August 1686) in Claverhouse's regiment of horse, the last of which, however, he shortly afterwards resigned. In 1685, he was wounded in an action during the pursuit of the Earl of Argyll. He appears to have been a personal friend of Claverhouse, having been a witness at his wedding in 1684, and later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Ross, 11th Lord Ross
George Ross, 11th Lord Ross of Halkhead (died April 1682), was a Scottish nobleman and soldier. Origins Ross was the son and heir of William Ross, 10th Lord Ross, who died in 1656, by Margaret, daughter of Sir James Forrester of Torwoodhead. The Rosses of Halkhead, or Hawkhead, in Renfrewshire, were a Lowland family, not apparently related to the Earls of Ross or the Highland family of Ross of Balnagown. Sir James Balfour Paul, ''The Scots Peerage'', Volume VII Career Ross was present at the first Parliament of Charles II, which passed the Rescissory Act 1661 (banning Presbyterianism), and thereafter attended Parliament regularly. He was appointed a Justice of the Peace for Ayrshire and Renfrewshire on 9 October 1663, a Commissioner for the Collection of the Excise on 23 January 1667 and a Commissioner of Militia for Ayrshire and Renfrewshire on 3 September 1668. In 1674, together with the Marquess of Douglas and the Earl of Erroll, Ross raised three troops of horse, which were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Ross, 10th Lord Ross
William Ross, 10th Lord Ross of Halkhead (died 1656), was a Scottish nobleman. Origins Ross was the second son of James Ross, 4th Lord Ross, who died on 2 April 1581, by Jean, daughter of Robert, 3rd Lord Sempill. He succeeded to the peerage following the death of his great-nephew William in August 1648, to whom he was served heir on 20 March 1649. After his succession, he became embroiled in a legal dispute with the Countess of Eglinton (the widow of his nephew James) in relation to the charter-chest of the House of Ross, which she apparently declined to produce. The Rosses of Halkhead, or Hawkhead, in Renfrewshire, were a Lowland family, not apparently related to the Earls of Ross or the Highland family of Ross of Balnagown.Sir James Balfour Paul, ''The Scots Peerage'', Volume VII Career Ross was knighted by Charles I on 12 July 1633. Prior to his succession to the peerage, he was known generally as William Ross of Torphin, or Sir William Ross of Muriston, or Newriston. In 16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Ross, 9th Lord Ross
Robert Ross, 9th Lord Ross of Halkhead (died August 1648) was a Scottish nobleman. Origins Ross was the third son of James Ross, 6th Lord Ross, who died on 17 December 1633, by Margaret, daughter of Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch. He succeeded to the peerage following the death of his brother William in August 1640 - William himself having succeeded their elder brother James only four years before. The Rosses of Halkhead, or Hawkhead, in Renfrewshire, were a Lowland family, not apparently related to the Earls of Ross or the Highland family of Ross of Balnagown.Sir James Balfour Paul, ''The Scots Peerage'', Volume VII Career Ross was served heir of his brother in Broomlands, Melville, Craig and Balgone and other lands. He was on the Committee of War for Edinburgh on 2 February 1646 and was Colonel for Ayrshire and Renfrewshire in 1648. Death Ross died unmarried in August 1648 and was succeeded by his great-uncle, William William is a male given name of Germanic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Ross, 8th Lord Ross
William Ross, 8th Lord Ross of Halkhead (died August 1640) was a Scottish nobleman. Origins Ross was the second son of James Ross, 6th Lord Ross, who died on 17 December 1633, by Margaret, daughter of Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch. He succeeded to the peerage on the death of his elder brother James Ross, 7th Lord Ross, James, at Jaffa in March 1636. The Rosses of Hawkhead, Halkhead, or Hawkhead, in Renfrewshire, were a Scottish Lowlands, Lowland family, not apparently related to the Earl of Ross, Earls of Ross or the Scottish Highlands, Highland family of Clan Ross, Ross of Balnagown.Sir James Balfour Paul, ''The Scots Peerage'', Volume VII Estates Ross was served heir of his brother in Broomlands and other lands, and also (on 8 September 1636) in Melville, Stanehouse and other lands. Death Ross died unmarried in August 1640 and was succeeded by his younger brother, Robert Ross, 9th Lord Ross, Robert. References History of Renfrewshire People from Renfre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Ross, 7th Lord Ross
James Ross, 7th Lord Ross of Halkhead (died March 1636) was a Scottish nobleman. Origins Ross was the eldest son and heir of James Ross, 6th Lord Ross, who died on 17 December 1633, by Margaret, daughter of Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch. The Rosses of Halkhead, or Hawkhead, in Renfrewshire, were a Lowland family, not apparently related to the Earls of Ross or the Highland family of Ross of Balnagown. Sir James Balfour Paul, ''The Scots Peerage'', Volume VII Estates Ross was served heir of his father in the lordship and barony of Melville and in Broomlands and other lands on 18 September 1634. He had charters of Halkhead, Craig and Balgone on 25 January 1636, and also of Easter Stanley in Renfrewshire. Death Ross died unmarried in March 1636 at Jaffa and was succeeded by his brother, William William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Ross, 6th Lord Ross
James Ross, 6th Lord Ross of Halkhead (died 17 December 1633) was a Scottish nobleman. Origins Ross was the eldest son and heir of Robert Ross, 5th Lord Ross, who died in October 1595, by Jean, daughter of Gavin Hamilton of Raploch. The Rosses of Halkhead, or Hawkhead, in Renfrewshire, were a Lowland family, not apparently related to the Earls of Ross or the Highland family of Ross of Balnagown. Sir James Balfour Paul, ''The Scots Peerage'', Volume VII Estates Ross was retoured as his grandfather's heir on 13 February 1600 and as his father's heir on 13 September 1615 in Tartrevan, Watterstoun, Morningsydis and Prestoun. He had charters of Easter Stanley, Renfrewshire, on 16 July 1631, Corsbar and Inglistoun on 3 November 1632, and of Craig and Balone on 16 January 1632 or 1633. Career Ross attended Parliament on 22 June 1617 and voted against the ratification of the Five Articles of Perth on 4 August 1621. He was present at the Conventions of 27 October 1625 and 28 July 1630 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
