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John Moss 1761–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 October 1761

Birth Location: Nutbush Creek, Granville Co, NC

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Henderson, KY, USA

Father: Reuben Moss

Mother: Martha Jordan

Spouse(s): Polly Kittrell

Children(s): Nancy Moss, Reuben Moss

John Moss was born in 1761 in Nutbush Creek, Granville Co, NC, the child of Reuben Moss And Martha Ann Jordan. In 1786, John Moss resided in Fishing Creek Distri, Granville County, NC. In 1832, John Moss resided in Kentucky. John Moss married Polly Kittrell, and had children including Nancy Ann Moss, Reuben Eaton Moss. John Moss passed away in 1838 in Henderson, KY, USA.

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Biography

  • John Moss was born in 1761 in Nutbush Creek, Granville Co, NC, the child of Reuben Moss And Martha Ann Jordan.
  • In 1786, John Moss resided in Fishing Creek Distri, Granville County, NC.
  • In 1832, John Moss resided in Kentucky.
  • John Moss married Polly Kittrell, and had children including Nancy Ann Moss, Reuben Eaton Moss.
  • John Moss passed away in 1838 in Henderson, KY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Moss's Ancestors

Self
John Moss
1761–1838
Birth Place: Nutbush Creek, Granville Co, NC
Parents
Reuben Moss
1738–1819
Sussex, VA, USA
Martha (Ann) Jordan
1735–1792
Grandparents
Samuel Moss
1700–
Elizabeth Cobb
1700–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Moss's Descendants

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John Moss (27 October 1761–1838) m. Polly Kittrell (about 1765–1811)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Moss 1791–1831 m. James (W.) Robards 1789–
    1. 1. Eveline Robards 1821–1865 m. Zeddock Weldon 1820–1880
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann Elizabeth Weldon) * 1851–1932 m. John (T) Handley 1852–1943
        1. 1. Bertha (Elizabeth Handley) * 1885–1958 m. William (Aubrey Gibson) * 1886–1966
        2. 2. Otho (Thomas) Handley 1889–1965
        3. 3. Walter (Morrison) Handley 1874–1960 m. Mary (Addline) Biggerstaff 1869–1942
        4. 4. Carol (H) Hanley 1874–1940
        5. 5. Hessie (Jane) Handley 1877–1942
        6. 6. Ida (May) Handley 1883–1967 m. William (Alexander) Brown 1872–1954
        7. 7. Nona (Bell Handley) (Eblen) 1884–1917
        8. 8. Ada (Handley) (Webster) 1889–1964
      2. 2. William (C.) Weldon 1846– m. Margaret (Frances) Crews 1851–
        1. 1. Melvina (E.) Weldon 1868–
        2. 2. Nancy (J.) Weldon 1870–
        3. 3. Hulda (E.) Weldon 1873–
        4. 4. Zedeck (D.) Weldon 1877–
        5. 5. Arther (L.) Weldon 1879–
      3. 3. Henry (Avis) Weldon 1858–1923
      4. 4. Alexander (B) Weldon 1843–1852
      5. 5. James (S) Weldon 1842–
      6. 6. Zettich (Dixon) Weldon 1853–1929 m. Nancy (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Lynn 1862–1933
        1. 1. Effyillia (Mae) Weldon 1878–1945
        2. 2. Macie (Olga) Weldon 1896–1969
        3. 3. Herman (Edward) Weldon 1896–1922
        4. 4. Dora (Blanche) Weldon 1884–1969 m. Cull (Anderson) Steele 1872–1932
        5. 5. Essle (Urie) Weldon 1888–1961
        6. 6. Guy (Dixon) Weldon 1890–1963
      7. 7. George (F.) Weldon 1850–1883 m. Mary (Susan) Whitledge 1856–1934
        1. 1. James (Robert) Weldon 1874–1918
        2. 2. Mary (Eva) Weldon 1875–1952
        3. 3. John (William) Weldon 1877–1940
      8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Weldon 1839–
      9. 9. John (William) Weldon 1861–1937
      10. 10. Thomas Weldon 1840–
    2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Robards 1812–
    3. 3. Reuben Robards 1827–
    4. 4. James (W) Robards 1831–
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Robards 1816–
  2. 2. Reuben (Eaton) Moss 1799–1868

John Moss's Timeline

4 Records

1761
27 October 1761
Birth of John Moss in Nutbush Creek, Granville Co, NC
Nutbush Creek, Granville Co, NC
1786
1786
Age 25
John Moss resided here in Fishing Creek Distri, Granville County, NC
Fishing Creek Distri, Granville County, NC
1832
1832
Age 71
John Moss resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1838
1838
Age 77
Death of John Moss in Henderson, KY, USA
Henderson, KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 October 1761
    Event Place: Nutbush Creek, Granville Co, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1761; Birth city: Nutbush Creek; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Fishing Creek Distri, Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Henderson, KY, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1761; Birth city: Nutbush Creek; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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