John Ross was a British explorer known for his Arctic expeditions in the early 19th century. He is best known for his 1829-1833 voyage in search of the Northwest Passage, during which he explored parts of the Canadian Arctic, including the northern coast of Baffin Island and the Foxe Basin. Ross also discovered the geological features and wildlife of the regions he explored, contributing to the understanding of the Arctic environment. His expeditions laid the groundwork for future explorations in the Arctic region.
John Ross - Arctic explorer - died on 1856-08-30.
John Ross - Arctic explorer - was born on 1777-06-24.
According to Wikipedia: "Mount Erebus was discovered on January 27, 1841 (and observed to be in eruption) by polar explorer Sir James Clark Ross who named it and its companion, Mount Terror, after his ships, Erebus and Terror (which were later used by Sir John Franklin on his disastrous Arctic expedition). Erebus was a primordial Greek god of darkness, the son of Chaos."
John Ross, Betsy's maiden name was Griscom, she married into the name Ross, so George Ross would have to be on John's side of the family.
They were John Ross, Joseph Ashburn, and John Claypoole.
John Ross, John Ashburn, and John Claypole
Betsy Ross married John Ross, John Claypoole, and Joseph Ashburn.
Betsy Ross married three times. Her first was John Ross, second was Joseph Ashburn, and her third was John Claypoole.
James Clark Ross had several siblings, including his brother, Sir John Ross, who was also an explorer. Their family had a strong maritime tradition, with their father, also named James Ross, serving as a shipmaster. The Ross siblings were part of a notable family that contributed to the fields of exploration and navigation during the 19th century.
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John Ross was buried in WA D.C
John and Betsy Ross had 17 children.