Robert Moss: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

Robert Moss was born 1633, , Lancashire, England (son of Edward Moss and Ann Belt); died 1689, , Old Rappahannock, Virginia; was buried Abt 1689, Essex County, Virginia.

Other Events:

AFN: MPNX-BQ

Notes:

Robert Moss had dealings in several Virginia counties. In 1654, in addition to
the land he received in Old Rappahonnock County, Robert was assessed for tobacco
in York County. Robert made his will 8 August 1685 and it was proven 13 April
1689. It was signed by his son-in-law Abraham Stapp.

Attached to a deed made in 1665 was the following quote: "The Mosses for
generations were influential families in York County."
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Reference:
RootsL, Scott A. McElfresh, 1994.

Robert married Rebecca Wales Bef 1675, , Virginia. Rebecca (daughter of John Wales) was born 1630, , England; died 1679, Essex County, Virginia; was buried 1679, Essex County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Children:

William Moss was born Abt 1649; died Abt 8 Aug 1685.
Elizabeth Moss was born Abt 1651; died Abt 8 Aug 1685.
Frances Moss was born Abt 1653; died Abt 8 Aug 1685.
Dorothy Moss was born 1655, Essex County, Virginia; died 1714, Essex County, Virginia; was buried Essex County, Virginia.
Robert Moss, Jr. was born Abt 1657; died Abt 1719.

Robert — Rebecca. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Edward Moss was born 1610, , Lancashire, England (son of Richard Moss); died 1 Jul 1685, , York, Virginia; was buried 1685, , York, Virginia.

Other Events:

AFN: MPNT-BB

Notes:

Edward Moss was the first Moss to emigrate to America. His name was first
recorded in the York County, Virginia Court in 1625. However, other references
give a much later date of 1644 for is residence in York County, Virginia. The
most logical explanation for the difference in dates is that Edward Moss, being
only 15 when first coming to America, may have returned to the colony of
Virginia during the English Civil War (1642-1649), where he lived only a short
time before his death.

Little else is known about Edward Moss except that he was a member of the
Anglican church.

The exact number of children born to Edward and Ann (Belt) Moss is uncertain.

On 20 November 1654, the sons of Edward, the immigrant, -- William, Thomas, and
Robert - were given a grant of 800 acres in Old Rappahonnock County (now
Lancaster), Virginia, for transporting 16 persons to the Virginia County.
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Reference:
RootsL, Scott A. McElfresh, 1994.

Edward married Ann Belt 1630, , England. Ann was born Abt 1614, , Lancashire, England; died , York, Virginia; was buried , York, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Ann Belt was born Abt 1614, , Lancashire, England; died , York, Virginia; was buried , York, Virginia.

Other Events:

AFN: MPNT-CH

Notes:

Also known as Bridgette.

Some sources list name as Jane Ann Bridgett Beltchourton.
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Reference:
RootsL, Scott A. McElfresh, 1994.
Ancestry.com

Children:

Thomas Moss was born 1631, , Lancashire, England; died 1678, , Old Rappahannock, Virginia; was buried , Old Rappahannock, Virginia.
1. Robert Moss was born 1633, , Lancashire, England; died 1689, , Old Rappahannock, Virginia; was buried Abt 1689, Essex County, Virginia.
William Henry Moss, I was born 21 Apr 1633, , England; died 21 Apr 1685, , Old Rappahonnock, Virginia; was buried 5 Jul 1685.
Moss
Edward Moss, Jr. was born Abt 1637, , Lancashire, England; died 17 Dec 1716, , Old Rappahannock, Virginia.

Generation: 3

Richard Moss was born 1585, Lancaster, Lancashire, England; died Bef 1670, England.

Notes:

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Reference:
Ancestry.com

Children:

2. Edward Moss was born 1610, , Lancashire, England; died 1 Jul 1685, , York, Virginia; was buried 1685, , York, Virginia.