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Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss 1738–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1738

Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, British Colony

Death Date: 10 March 1819

Death Location: Williamsburg, Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: Samuel Moss

Mother: Mary Morse

Spouse(s): Martha Jordan

Children(s): John Moss, Joshua Moss, Wylie Moss, Martha Moss, Howell Sr, Turner Moss, Elizabeth Richardson, Marcellus Moss, Sophia Moss, Mary Longmire, Bennett Moss, Sarah Moss, Franklin Moss, Reuben Jr, Joshua Moss, Samuel Moss

In 1738, Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss entered the world in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, British Colony, born to Samuel S Moss And Mary Ann Morse. In 1769, Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss resided in Granville, North Carolina. In 1784, Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss resided in Granville, North Carolina, United States. Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss married Martha Ann Polly Jordan, and had children including Bennett Moss, Elizabeth Lindsey Morse Moss Richardson, Franklin Moss, Howell Cobb Moss Sr, John Hugh Moss, Joshua Moss, Marcellus Jordan Moss, Martha Patsy Moss, Mary Polly Mahala Moss Longmire, Reuben Eaton Moss Jr, Samuel Reuben Moss, Sarah Sally Moss, Sophia Patsey Moss, Turner Moss, Wylie Willis Moss. Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss passed away in 1819 in Williamsburg, Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss entered the world in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, British Colony, born to Samuel S Moss And Mary Ann Morse.
  • In 1769, Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss resided in Granville, North Carolina.
  • In 1784, Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss resided in Granville, North Carolina, United States.
  • Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss married Martha Ann Polly Jordan, and had children including Bennett Moss, Elizabeth Lindsey Morse Moss Richardson, Franklin Moss, Howell Cobb Moss Sr, John Hugh Moss, Joshua Moss, Marcellus Jordan Moss, Martha Patsy Moss, Mary Polly Mahala Moss Longmire, Reuben Eaton Moss Jr, Samuel Reuben Moss, Sarah Sally Moss, Sophia Patsey Moss, Turner Moss, Wylie Willis Moss.
  • Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss passed away in 1819 in Williamsburg, Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Moss
1716–1791
Birth Location: Saint Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
SM
Mary Morse
1724–1790
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Martha Jordan
1745–1816
Birth Location: Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
MJ

Children(s)

John Moss
1761–1835
Birth Location: Nutbush Creek, Granville, North Carolina, United States
JM
Joshua Moss
1782–1845
Birth Location: Nutbush Creek, Granville Co, NC
JM
Wylie Moss
1772–1867
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
WM
Martha Moss
1760–
Birth Location: Nutbush Creek, Granville County, North Carolina
MM
Howell Sr
1773–1831
Birth Location: Nutbush Creek, Granville, North Carolina, United States
HS
Turner Moss
1777–1853
Birth Location: Nut Bush Creek, Granville, North Carolina, United States
TM
Elizabeth Richardson
1769–1840
Birth Location: Granville Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
ER
Marcellus Moss
1779–1837
Birth Location: Nutbush Creek, Granville, North Carolina, United States
MM
Sophia Moss
1778–1848
Birth Location: Nutbush Creek, Granville, North Carolina, United States
SM
Mary Longmire
1786–1862
Birth Location: Nutbush Creek, Granville, North Carolina, United States
ML
Bennett Moss
1786–1854
Birth Location: Nutbush Creek, Granville, North Carolina, United States
BM
Sarah Moss
1772–1855
Birth Location: Nut Bush Creek, Granville, North Carolina, United States
SM
Franklin Moss
1781–1845
Birth Location: Nutbush Creek, Granville, North Carolina, United States
FM
Reuben Jr
1789–1845
Birth Location: Nutbush Creek, Granville Co, NC
RJ
Joshua Moss
1785–1877
Birth Location: Nutbush, Granville, North Carolina, United States
JM
Samuel Moss
1775–1844
Birth Location: Nutbush Creek, Granville, North Carolina, United States
SM

Ruben Moss's Ancestors

Self
Ruben Moss
1738–1819
Birth Place: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, British Colony
Parents
Samuel S. Moss
1716–1791
Saint Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Morse
1724–1790
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruben Moss's Descendants

1.
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Ruben (Eaton Benjamin) Moss (10 Oct 1738–10 March 1819) m. Martha (Ann "Polly") Jordan (15 Feb 1745–Aug 1816)
  1. 1. John (Hugh) Moss 1761–1835 m. Mary ("Polly") Kittrell 1750–1811 m. Nancy (Ann) Kelly 1775–1830
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly" Watkins) Moss 1780–1863 m. Rev (John B) Haygood 1778–1819
      1. 1. Rev. (Aaron Rex) Haygood 1804–1881 m. Mahaley Hill 1811–1891
        1. 1. William (Aaron) Haygood 1854–1911 m. Thery (Minerva) Chandler 1855–1924
        2. 2. Stokely (Augustus) Haygood 1850–1907
        3. 3. Nancy (Penelope) Haygood 1847–1925
        4. 4. B (C) Haygood 1844–1919 m. Samantha (Jane "Granny Jane") Huckaby 1844–1934
        5. 5. Henry Haygood 1840–1862
        6. 6. George (Washington) Haygood 1834–1897
        7. 7. William Haygood 1833–1897
        8. 8. Mary Haygood 1837–1916
        9. 9. Green Haygood 1854–1910
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Martha) Haygood 1836–1916
      2. 2. Elizabeth (T) Haygood 1818–1887
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sallie") Haygood 1813–1897
      4. 4. Anna (Olif) Haygood 1811–1863
      5. 5. Benjamin (Tucker) Haygood 1809–1879
      6. 6. Appleton Haygood 1806–1865
      7. 7. Mary Haygood 1816–1893
      8. 8. Richard (W) Haygood 1809–1879
    2. 2. Martha (Patsey) Moss 1796–1868
    3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Moss 1791–1831
    4. 4. Terry (B.) Moss 1780–1835
    5. 5. Sarah ('Sally') Moss 1788–1863
    6. 6. Marcellus (Jordan) Moss 1810–1875
    7. 7. Reuben (Eaton) Moss 1799–1868
    8. 8. Jonathan Moss 1776–1845
    9. 9. Eliza (Jane) Moss 1803–1839
    10. 10. Lucy (Ann) Moss 1817–1895
    11. 11. Jane Moss 1812–1850
  2. 2. Joshua Moss 1782–1845
  3. 3. Wylie (Willis) Moss 1772–1867
  4. 4. Martha (Patsy) Moss 1760–
  5. 5. Howell (Cobb Moss) Sr 1773–1831
  6. 6. Turner Moss 1777–1853
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Lindsey Morse Moss) Richardson 1769–1840
  8. 8. Marcellus (Jordan) Moss 1779–1837
  9. 9. Sophia ("Patsey") Moss 1778–1848
  10. 10. Mary ('Polly' Mahala Moss) Longmire 1786–1862
  11. 11. Bennett Moss 1786–1854
  12. 12. Sarah ("Sally") Moss 1772–1855
  13. 13. Franklin Moss 1781–1845
  14. 14. Reuben (Eaton Moss) Jr 1789–1845
  15. 15. Joshua Moss 1785–1877
  16. 16. Samuel (Reuben) Moss 1775–1844

Ruben Moss's Timeline

9 Records

1738
10 Oct 1738
Birth of Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, British Colony
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, British Colony
1769
1769
Age 31
Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss resided here in Granville, North Carolina
Granville, North Carolina
1784
1784
Age 46
Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 52
Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss resided here in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 62
Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss resided here in Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 72
Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss resided here in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1819
10 March 1819
Age 81
Death of Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss in Williamsburg, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Williamsburg, Granville, North Carolina, United States
1819
1819
Age 81
Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss - Probate in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1829
1829
Age 91
Ruben Eaton Benjamin Moss was married
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1738
    Event Place: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, British Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Family History Books, Pearce Family; Author: Marvin Pearce
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1829
    Record Source: U.S., Family History Books, Pearce Family; Author: Marvin Pearce

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Granville, North Carolina; Series: M637; Page: 90

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 513; Image: 470; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 888; Image: Ncm252_40-0253; FHL Roll: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Owensboro, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Twice-A-Week Messenger - 23 Oct 1918 - 4, Newspaper Clipping 23 Oct 1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1819
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Granville County, North Carolina, Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Probate Court (Granville County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Family History Books, Pearce Family; Author: Marvin Pearce
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Granville County, North Carolina, Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Probate Court (Granville County)
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