Daughter of Richard Harbour and Judith Nowlin.

Married Samuel Anderson Ross, son of David Ross and Sarah Anderson, on 12 Oct 1843 in Patrick Co VA.

Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850
Name: Esther J. Harbour
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: Samuel A. Ross
Spouse Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 12 Oct 1843
County: Patrick
State: Virginia

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Ester Ross
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Northern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 60
Household Members:
Name Age
Samual A Ross 31
Ester Ross 21
James Ross 5
Mary Ross 3
Sarah Ross 1
Jno W Ratliff 19

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Esther Ross
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Gender: Female
Home in 1860: North Division, Patrick, Virginia
Post Office: Elamsville
Dwelling Number: 473
Family Number: 486
Cannot Read, Write: Y
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Ross 42
Esther Ross 32
James Ross 15
Virginia Ross 13
Jane Ross 11
Martha Ross 9
Lucinda Ross 7
Samuel Ross 8/12

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Esther J Ross
Age in 1870: 42
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 220
Home in 1870: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Occupation: Keeping House
Spouse: Samuel A Ross
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel A Ross 51
Esther J Ross 42
Sarah J Ross 21
Martha E Ross 19
Lucinda M Ross 17
Samuel D Ross 10
Lillia L Ross 7

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Esther J. Ross
Age: 52
Birth Date: Abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number: 17
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Samuel A. Ross
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel A. Ross 61
Esther J. Ross 52
Martha E. Ross 27
Samuel A. Ross 20
Lillia L. Ross 17

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Esther J Ross
Age: 72
Birth Date: May 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Sheet Number: 7
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 124
Family Number: 124
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Samuel H Ross
Marriage Year: 1844
Years Married: 56
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel H Ross 81
Esther J Ross 72

Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
Name: Samuel Anderson Ross
Application Date: 4 Apr 1907
Application Place: Patrick, Virginia
Spouse: Mrs Esthen J Ross [Esther J Ross]
Marriage Date: 1849
Marriage Place: Patrick Country, Virginia
Death Date: 12 Aug 1903
Death Place: Patrick County, Virginia
Application Type: Widow

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Esther J Ross
Age in 1910: 81
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Number of Children Born: 8
Number of Children Living: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander Bryant 59
Sarah J Bryant 61
Melisa Bryant 38
Judson T Bryant 23
Vera Bryant 17
Esther J Ross 81

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Esta Ross
Age: 91
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Alex Bryant 69
Sarah J Bryant 71
Melissa Bryant 48
Vera Clark 27
Esta Ross 91