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James Moss 1721 – 1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1721

Birth Location: Powhatan County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1785

Death Location: Powhatan County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Moss

Mother: Elizabeth Moss

Spouse(s): Mary None

Children(s): Mary Moss, James Moss, Nancy Moss, Francis Moss, Tabitha Moss, William Moss, Stephen Moss, Judith Moss

James Moss was born in 1721 in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Moss and Elizabeth Moss. In 1782, James Moss resided in New Kent, Virginia. In 1783, James Moss resided in Powhatan, Virginia. James Moss married Mary, and had children including Mary Ann (Anne) Moss, James Moss, Nancy Moss, Francis Moss, Tabitha Moss, William Moss, Stephen Moss, Judith Moss. James Moss passed away in 1785 in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Moss was born in 1721 in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Moss and Elizabeth Moss.
  • In 1782, James Moss resided in New Kent, Virginia.
  • In 1783, James Moss resided in Powhatan, Virginia.
  • James Moss married Mary, and had children including Mary Ann (Anne) Moss, James Moss, Nancy Moss, Francis Moss, Tabitha Moss, William Moss, Stephen Moss, Judith Moss.
  • James Moss passed away in 1785 in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Moss
1688 – 1754
Birth Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Moss
1688 – 1758
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary None
1725 – 1790
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Moss
1760 – 1840
Birth Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
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James Moss
1760 – 1846
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Moss
1761 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Francis Moss
1761 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Tabitha Moss
1862 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Moss
– 1865
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Stephen Moss
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Judith Moss
Birth Location: –
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James Moss's Ancestors

Self
James Moss
1721 – 1785
Birth Place: Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Moss
1688 – 1754
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Moss
1688 – 1758
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Moss's Descendants

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James Moss (15 Jul 1721 – 17 Mar 1785) m. Mary (1725 – 1790)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann (Anne)) Moss (1760 – 1840) m. John Spears (1757 – 19 June 1828)
    1. 1. William (P) Spears (1 Jan 1784 – 6 Oct 1842)
    2. 2. John (Preston) Spears (1785 – 02 Aug 1858) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Graves (2 Oct 1792 – Abt. 1860)
      1. 1. Rice (C) Spears (Dec 1812 – aft 1863)
      2. 2. William (L) Spears (20 Mar 1816 – 2 Aug 1858)
      3. 3. John (Washington) Spears (20 Aug 1816 – 2 Jan 1898)
      4. 4. Nancy (Louisa) Spears (2 Jan. 1819 – 30 Nov 1885) m. John (Carver) Anglin (16 February 1818 – 6 February 1904)
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Anglin (1835 – 1880)
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Anglin (23 Mar 1836 – 4 Jan 1892)
        3. 3. Martin (VanBuren) ANGLIN (Dec 1836 – 22 Apr 1927)
        4. 4. John (Washington) Anglin (1839 – 4 Dec 1886)
        5. 5. Elisa (E) Anglin (abt 1839 – )
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Louisa) Anglin (16 Oct 1842 – 23 Jul 1892)
        7. 7. Artamize (Jane) Anglin (17 MAR 1840 – 01 JAN 1913)
        8. 8. Lucinda (Y.) Anglin (Oct 16, 1841 – July 23, 1892)
        9. 9. Martha (V) Anglin (1843 – )
        10. 10. Martin (Van Buren) Anglin (Dec 1843 – 22 Apr 1927)
        11. 11. Melinda (Adeline) ANGLIN (9 Sep 1845 – 11 Nov 1887)
        12. 12. Julia (Ann) Anglin (1841 – 12 Mar 1939) m. George (Washington) Lankford (10 Sep 1842 – 08 Oct 1936)
        13. 13. Thomas (Jefferson) Anglin (abt 1848 – 1880)
        14. 14. A (J Andrew Jackson) Anglin (1848 – 1880)
        15. 15. James (Knox Polk) Anglin (21 Jan 1851 – 17 Jun 1929)
        16. 16. Benjamin (N) Anglin (26 Mar 1852 – 14 Mar 1912)
        17. 17. Willis (Solomon) Anglin (9 Sep 1854 – 15 JAN 1937)
        18. 18. Nancy (Lucinda) Anglin (29 Feb 1856 – 7 Sep 1892)
        19. 19. Peggy (J) Lankford (Feb 1857 – )
        20. 20. Franklin (Pierce) Anglin (1858 – Unk)
        21. 21. Elvery (C) Auglin (1875 – 8 Feb 1941)
      5. 5. America (Rose) Spears (10 Apr 1820 – 3 Apr 1909)
      6. 6. James (Peyton) Spears (1821 – Dec 1887)
      7. 7. Willis (John) Spears (1823 – 1873)
      8. 8. Jane Spears (1826 – )
      9. 9. Lucinda ("Lucy") Spears (2 Feb 1827 – 29 Dec 1915)
      10. 10. Adeline Spears (15 MAR 1828 – 6 May 1893)
      11. 11. Hudson (D.) Spears (1830 – )
      12. 12. Thomas (Adlai) Spears (20 Feb 1832 – 31 Jan 1920)
      13. 13. Richard (Dickson) Spears (1835 – 1880)
      14. 14. Samuel (Calvin) Spears (11 Nov 1837 – 29 May 1914)
    3. 3. Susan Spears (1786 – 1870)
    4. 4. Sarah (Jane "Sally") Spears (abt 1792 – 1817)
    5. 5. George Spears (12 Aug 1794 – )
    6. 6. James (Henry) Spears (1796 – 21 Feb 1852)
    7. 7. Rosannah (Elizabeth) Spears (1807 – 1882)
    8. 8. Johnathan Spears (1780 – 2 Aug 1858)
  2. 2. James Moss (6 Sep 1760 – 20 Sep 1846)
  3. 3. Nancy Moss (aft 1761 – )
  4. 4. Francis Moss (aft 1761 – )
  5. 5. Tabitha Moss (27 Sep 1862 – )
  6. 6. William Moss ( – 1865)
  7. 7. Stephen Moss
  8. 8. Judith Moss

James Moss's Timeline

4 Records

1721
15 Jul 1721
Birth of James Moss in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
1782
1782
Age 61
James Moss resided here in New Kent, Virginia
New Kent, Virginia
1783
1783
Age 62
James Moss resided here in Powhatan, Virginia
Powhatan, Virginia
1785
17 Mar 1785
Age 64
Death of James Moss in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1721
    Event Place: Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 349
    [2] York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records, 1648-1789
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia
    Record Source: New Kent County, Virginia Land Tax Records, 1782

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Powhatan, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records, 1648-1789

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1785
    Event Place: Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 349
    [2] New Kent County, Virginia Land Tax Records, 1782
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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