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494 The Tlianage of Fennartyji.
Thomas Ross of Auchlossin, for relieving the said Alexander Irvine of Drum of the
payment of ;^5o.' The next is
IV. John Ross of Auchlossin.
In 1495, hs is found taking part in the inquisition of William Keith, and he is
found frequently employed in a similar way, in 1503, 1505, 1506, 1507, &c.- The next
to be found is
V. Charles Ross of Auchlossin.
He is mentioned in charters of date 1530, 1532, 1533.^ The next is
VI. Nicol Ross of Auchlossin.
In 1535, he took part " de causa inter Gulielmum Strachan de Glenkindie et
dominum Elphinstone." ■* There follows
VII. John Ross of Auchlossin.
In 1579, there is a charter by John Ross of Auchlossin in favour of his son, Nicol,
of the barony of Auchlossin,' namely,
VIII. Nicol Ross of Auchlossin.
He is mentioned besides in the above charter, in a letter of reversion by Alexander
Chalmers of Balnacraig to Nicol Ross of Auchlossin of the lands of Bogloch, 10 June,
1601.'^ He married Elizabeth Coutts ; she is mentioned in a charter by John Ross of
Auchlossin of date 1579, in favour of Nicol Ross, his son, of the barony of Auchlossin,
and of sundry lands to Elizabeth Coutts, his wife, daughter of the laird of Auchtercoull,
in life-rent, 20 May, 1579.' They had at least three sons, and one daughter: —
I. , younger of Auchlossin, married and had a son, Francis, who was
served heir to his grandfather, Nicol Ross of Auchlossin (see afterwards).
II. John, baillie of Turriff, progenitor of Ross of Arnage, of him afterwards.
III. Findlay of Kinnermit, parish of Turriff, married, and had an only daughter
and heiress, Jane Ross, who married John Wallace of Littlecolp, whose
son was John Wallace of Bridgend."
I. A daughter, married James Hay of Muiryfold and Kinnermit, afterwards
of Delgaty.
Nicol Ross was succeeded by his grandson as above narrated.
IX. Francis Ross of Auchlossin.
Regarding him there is the following retour — " Francis Ross of Auchlossin was
I Ant. A. and B. I. p. 27S. 6 Invent, of Titles, Arnage.
s Id., IV. p. 78. 7 Id.
3 Invent, of Titles, Amage. 8 Decree of Appraisement of the lands of
4 Ant. A. and B. IV. p. 469. Kinnermit penes Amage.
5 Charter penes .\rnage. Invent, of Titles.