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Rev. William B. Moss 1765–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765 or 17 Apr 1762

Birth Location: Sussex, Virginia

Death Date: 11 Oct 1826

Death Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Moss

Mother: Anne Wynne

Spouse(s): Margaret McClanaham

Children(s): Mary Moss, William Moss, Thomas Moss, Abner Moss, Milton Moss, Catherine Moss, James Moss, Elizabeth Moss

Rev. William B. Moss was born in 1765 in Sussex, Virginia, the child of James Stith Moss And Anne Wynne. Rev. William B. Moss married Margaret Mcclanaham, and had children including Aaron Ethelred Moss, Abner Franklin Caldwell Moss, Catherine Katie Malici Moss, Elizabeth Moss, James Macarahan Moss, Mary Moss, Milton Coker Moss, Peggy Moss, Robert Morrison Moss, Thomas Moss, William Wesleigh Moss. Rev. William B. Moss passed away in 1826 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Rev. William B. Moss was born in 1765 in Sussex, Virginia, the child of James Stith Moss And Anne Wynne.
  • Rev. William B. Moss married Margaret Mcclanaham, and had children including Aaron Ethelred Moss, Abner Franklin Caldwell Moss, Catherine Katie Malici Moss, Elizabeth Moss, James Macarahan Moss, Mary Moss, Milton Coker Moss, Peggy Moss, Robert Morrison Moss, Thomas Moss, William Wesleigh Moss.
  • Rev. William B. Moss passed away in 1826 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Moss
1718–1774
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia Colony, British North American Colonies
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Anne Wynne
1726–1770
Birth Location: Sussex County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McClanaham
1776–1826
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Moss
1800–1885
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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William Moss
1802–
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Moss
1785–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Abner Moss
1818–1863
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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Milton Moss
1823–1902
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
MM
Catherine Moss
1825–
Birth Location: NC
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James Moss
1800–1821
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Moss
1794–1887
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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Rev. Moss's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Moss
1765–1826
Birth Place: Sussex, Virginia
Parents
James Stith Moss
1718–1774
Surry, Virginia Colony, British North American Colonies
Anne Wynne
1726–1770
Sussex County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (Byrd) MOSS
1690–1734
Surry, Surry, Virginia, British American Colonies
Martha Pulley
1693–1751
Williamsburg, Virginia Colony, British North American Colonies
Elizabeth Stith
1686–
Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Moss
1667–1716
Elizabeth Byrd
1667–1724
Mary Conrad
1668–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Moss
1633–1689
Rebecca Wales
1630–1680

Rev. Moss's Descendants

1.
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Rev. (William B.) Moss (1765 or 17 Apr 1762–11 Oct 1826) m. Margaret McClanaham (1776–1826)
  1. 1. Mary Moss 1800–1885 m. Shepherd (Daniel) Sr 1792–1844
    1. 1. Rebecca Daniels 1834–1918 m. Nathaniel ("Nathan") Hill 1829–1864 m. Zachariah Taylor 1834–1912
      1. 1. Martha (Caroline) Hill 1856–1943 m. Alvin (Alexander) Phipps 1857–1943
        1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Phipps 1886–1952 m. Eli (Johnson) Brewer 1877–1914 m. E (J) Proffit 1869–
        2. 2. Mazie (Jane) Halsey 1877–1948
      2. 2. Monroe Hill 1858–1941
      3. 3. Peggy Hill 1859–
      4. 4. Mary (Ann Polly) Hill 1861–1952
      5. 5. Jestine Taylor 1877–
      6. 6. Letcher Taylor 1870–
      7. 7. Lucy Taylor 1874–
      8. 8. Mastin Taylor 1872–1954
      9. 9. Melvil Taylor 1866–
      10. 10. Preston Taylor 1877–
      11. 11. Mary (Ellen) Taylor 1879–
  2. 2. William (Wesleigh) Moss 1802–
  3. 3. Thomas Moss 1785–
  4. 4. Abner (Franklin Caldwell) Moss 1818–1863
  5. 5. Milton (Coker?) Moss 1823–1902
  6. 6. Catherine ("Katie" Malici) Moss 1825–
  7. 7. James (Macarahan) Moss 1800–1821
  8. 8. Elizabeth Moss 1794–1887

Rev. Moss's Timeline

3 Records

1762
14 APR 1762
Birth of Rev. William B. Moss in Surry & Sussex Co, VA
Surry & Sussex Co, VA
1765
1765 or 17 Apr 1762
Birth of Rev. William B. Moss in Sussex, Virginia
Sussex, Virginia
1826
11 Oct 1826
Age 61
Death of Rev. William B. Moss in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 APR 1762
    Event Place: Surry & Sussex Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765 or 17 Apr 1762
    Event Place: Sussex, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1826
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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