Ross, George, 1752-1832.

George Ross was the son of the Pennsylvania signer of the Declaration of Independence of the same name. Born in 1752, he eventually became a farmer in his native Lancaster, Pennsylvania. According to the federal censuses of this time, Ross was a minor slave owner (3 slaves in 1790, 2 in 1800, and none in 1810). He represented Lancaster County in the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania 1787-1790. Serving as the Vice-President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, 1788-1790, he was effectively Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor. Ross was appointed Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds for Lancaster County, 1791-1809. He and his wife Mary Bird Ross (1753-1813) had 9 children. After serving in public office, Ross worked as a lawyer and farmed his property in Lancaster.