Historedia
Person

John Ross

Events
4
Episodes
6
Years
1818–1840

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Ross, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. John Ross departs in search of the Northwest Passage

    1818

    Role: Commander of the expedition and captain of Isabella

    1. April 1818 · LondonDeparture from London

      John Ross departed London in April 1818 commanding Isabella, accompanied by Alexander under Lieutenant Parry, to explore Baffin's Bay.

  2. James Clark Ross locates the North Magnetic Pole

    1831

    Role: Expedition Commander

    1. 1 June 1831 · Boothia PeninsulaLocation of the North Magnetic Pole

      James Clark Ross led a party to locate the North Magnetic Pole on the Boothia Peninsula, planting the British flag at the site.

  3. Treaty of New Echota signed

    1835

    Role: Principal Chief (Opposition)

    1. December 29, 1835 · New Echota, GeorgiaSigning of the Treaty

      U.S. officials and Treaty Party representatives signed the treaty at New Echota, Georgia, on December 29, 1835, ceding Cherokee lands for Indian Territory.

  4. Cherokee removal: the Trail of Tears forced relocation

    1838–1840

    Role: Principal Chief opposing treaty

    1. May 26, 1838 · GeorgiaRound-up in Georgia

      General Scott ordered the forced relocation of Cherokees in May 1838, beginning in Georgia on May 26.

    2. October 1838 to February 1839 · Indian TerritoryOverland Detachments

      Multiple detachments departed in October 1838, arriving in Indian Territory in early 1839.

    3. 1839 to mid-1840 · Tahlequah, Indian TerritoryTahlequah as Capital

      Tahlequah was established as the Cherokee capital in 1839, with the government seat officially moved there by mid-1840.

Sources

  1. John Ross (Royal Navy officer) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
  2. James Clark Ross Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
  3. North magnetic pole Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  4. Treaty of New Echota Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  5. John Ridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
  6. Cherokee removal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08