ROSSE (ROSS), Hon. Charles (1667-1732).

Family and Education

b. 8 Feb. 1667, 2nd s. of George Ross, 11th Ld. Ross of Halkhead [S] by his 2nd w. Lady Jean, da. of George Ramsay, 2nd Earl of Dalhousie [S]. unm. C. Rogers, Monuments and MIs in Scotland, ii. 387.

Offices Held

Cornet, King’s own royal regt. Scots Horse by 1686; capt. 5 Drags. (R. Irish Drags.) Nov. 1688, brevet col. 1694, col. July 1695–Oct. 1715, 1729–d.; brig.-gen. Mar. 1702–Jan. 1704, maj.-gen. Jan. 1704–Jan. 1707, lt.-gen. Jan. 1707–Apr. 1712; col.-gen. of all drag. forces 1711; gen. Apr. 1712; gen. of horse c.1727. Reg. PC Scotland 1686, p. 310; CSP Dom. 1687–9, p. 365; Gent. Mag. 1732, p. 929.

Burgess, Edinburgh 1710, Glasgow 1716, Perth 1716; provost, Tain Oct. 1714–c.1726; ld. lt. Ross-shire 1725–?d. Scot. Rec. Soc. lxii. 175; lvi. 323; Sandeman Lib. Perth, Perth burgh recs. B59/24/1/17, p. 40; W. MacGill, Old Ross-shire and Scotland, i. 105, 284; ii. 92–95; P. W. J. Riley, Eng. Ministers and Scotland, 286.

Parlimentarian

ROSS, Hon. Charles (d.1732), of Balnagowan, Ross.

ROSS

Author

D.W.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

ROSSE, Hon. Charles (1667-1732)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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