ROSS, John of Arnage, the 'deaf and dumb laird' ^{2 3}

   Another name for John was ROSE, John.¹

   User ID: D178.

  General Notes:

"ROSS
JOHN
JOHN ROSS/JEAN FORBES
M
13/03/1707
168/A 70 60
Aberdeen"

from Births and Baptisms ²

John married Elizabeth TURNER 'of Turnerhall* on 6 June 1728 in Ellon parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ (Elizabeth TURNER 'of Turnerhall* was born about 1709.)

  Marriage Notes:

"TURNER
ELIZABETH
JOHN ROSE/
06/06/1728
192/
30 79
Ellon"

from Index of Marriages




"John Ross of Arnage. He was served heir to his father, John Ross of Arnage, who died 14 September, 1714, heir male, and of provision special in the barony of Arnage, including Adamshill, Towie, Ardquhadlies, Lammermuir, &c., 1 October, 1728; and to his brother, Arthur Ross, heir of line general, 19 November, 1729. John Ross was known as the 'deaf and dumb laird.' He married, June, 1723 (see note below), Elizabeth, second daughter of Robert Turner of Turnerhall, by Margaret, daughter of John Rose of Rosehill (now Turnerhall), and had issue a large family, who all died young, except Christina and Martha, the latter of whom became the wife of Alexander Leith of Freefield and Glenkindy, and had issue a son, John Leith. John Ross of Arnage died 4 May, 1789, and was succeeded by his grandson, IV. John Leith Ross of Arnage."

from Thanage of Fermartyn

Note:
The year of marriage was 1728, not 1723. ^{1 3}