"First Rector of this Church, sent as a missionary in 1705, by the society for Propagating the Gospel in Foreign parts. He was the son of David Ross of Balblair, Ross-shire, Scotland, Born 1680. He graduated at the University of Edinburgh in 1700, and after serving this parish faithfully for fifty years, died at New Castle in the 75th year of his age. He was eminent for his piety, learning and zeal for the cause of Christ."
First Wife, and mother to (belived to be) six children: Joanna Williams.
Second Wife, mother to (believed to be) seven children: Catherine Von Gezel.
The church of Immanuel on the Green does not believe he is buried here. This is a marker on the wall inside the church "Erected by his great-granddaughter Mary Ross of Lancaster, Pennsylvannia."
First Wife, and mother to (belived to be) six children: Joanna Williams.
Second Wife, mother to (believed to be) seven children: Catherine Von Gezel.
The church of Immanuel on the Green does not believe he is buried here. This is a marker on the wall inside the church "Erected by his great-granddaughter Mary Ross of Lancaster, Pennsylvannia."
"First Rector of this Church, sent as a missionary in 1705, by the society for Propagating the Gospel in Foreign parts. He was the son of David Ross of Balblair, Ross-shire, Scotland, Born 1680. He graduated at the University of Edinburgh in 1700, and after serving this parish faithfully for fifty years, died at New Castle in the 75th year of his age. He was eminent for his piety, learning and zeal for the cause of Christ."
First Wife, and mother to (belived to be) six children: Joanna Williams.
Second Wife, mother to (believed to be) seven children: Catherine Von Gezel.
The church of Immanuel on the Green does not believe he is buried here. This is a marker on the wall inside the church "Erected by his great-granddaughter Mary Ross of Lancaster, Pennsylvannia."
First Wife, and mother to (belived to be) six children: Joanna Williams.
Second Wife, mother to (believed to be) seven children: Catherine Von Gezel.
The church of Immanuel on the Green does not believe he is buried here. This is a marker on the wall inside the church "Erected by his great-granddaughter Mary Ross of Lancaster, Pennsylvannia."
Inscription
To the glory of God and to the honor of REV. GEORGE ROSS. First rector of this church, and sent as a missionary in 1705, by the society for propagating the Gospel in Foreign parts. He was the son of David Ross of Balblair, Ross-shire, Scotland, born 1680. He graduated at the University of Edinburgh in 1700, and after serving this parish faithfully for fifty years, died at New Castle in the 75th year of his age. He was eminent for his piety, learning, and zeal for the cause of Christ.
Erected by his great granddaughter Mary Ross of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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