ROSS, Francis, Captain ^{1 2}

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  General Notes:

"XI. Francis Ross of Auchlossin.

His father, Robert Ross, disponed to him the barony of Auchlossin, 22 July, 1702 ; and there was a charter under the great seal of the said barony to Francis, 22 November; 1702. Captain Francis Ross was under the necessity of selling the lands of Auchlossin at the instance of his creditors, the chief of whom was Robert Gordon of Bordeaux. It was sold to Mr. James Ferguson of Pitfour, advocate, 1 7 July, 1715."

from Thanage of Fermartyn




"In September 1709, Captain Francis Ross of Auchlossan was slain at the battle of Malplaquet; and, in 1715, his estate was sold by his creditors. [ Spottiswoode's Practicks, p. 226. ]

from The New Statistical Account of Scotland ^{1 2}