Biography of Mary Ross Duchess Atholl -1687

Before 06 May 1684 [her future husband] John Murray 1st Duke Atholl (age 24) and Catherine Hamilton Duchess Atholl 1662-1707 (age 22) were married. She by marriage Duchess Atholl. She the daughter of William Hamilton Duke Hamilton (age 49) and Anne Hamilton 3rd Duchess Hamilton 1632-1716 (age 52). He the son of John Murray 1st Marquess Atholl (age 53) and Amelia Stanley Marchioness Atholl 1633-1702 (age 51). They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 18 Jul 1687 Mary Ross Duchess Atholl was born to William Ross 12th Lord Ross (age 31).

Around 26 Jun 1710 John Murray 1st Duke Atholl (age 50) and Mary Ross Duchess Atholl (age 22) were married. She by marriage Duchess Atholl. The difference in their ages was 27 years. He the son of John Murray 1st Marquess Atholl and Amelia Stanley Marchioness Atholl 1633-1702. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 14 Apr 1711 [her son] John Murray was born to [her husband] John Murray 1st Duke Atholl (age 51) and Mary Ross Duchess Atholl (age 23).

In Aug 1712 [her son] Mungo Murray was born to [her husband] John Murray 1st Duke Atholl (age 52) and Mary Ross Duchess Atholl (age 25).

On 09 Jun 1714 [her son] Edward Murray was born to [her husband] John Murray 1st Duke Atholl (age 54) and Mary Ross Duchess Atholl (age 26).

On 08 Jan 1716 [her son] Frederick Murray was born to [her husband] John Murray 1st Duke Atholl (age 55) and Mary Ross Duchess Atholl (age 28).

On 28 May 1718 [her daughter] Wilhelmina Caroline Murray was born to [her husband] John Murray 1st Duke Atholl (age 58) and Mary Ross Duchess Atholl (age 30).

On 03 Mar 1720 [her daughter] Mary Murray Countess Findlater 1720-1795 was born to [her husband] John Murray 1st Duke Atholl (age 60) and Mary Ross Duchess Atholl (age 32).

On 20 Apr 1721 [her daughter] Amelia Anne Murray was born to [her husband] John Murray 1st Duke Atholl (age 61) and Mary Ross Duchess Atholl (age 33).

On 14 Nov 1724 [her husband] John Murray 1st Duke Atholl (age 64) died. His son [her step-son] James Murray 2nd Duke Atholl (age 34) succeeded 2nd Duke Atholl, 3rd Marquess Atholl, 4th Earl Atholl, 5th Earl Tullibardine.

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