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Reuben Eaton Benjamin Moss (moss2001)

Father: Samuel Moss (moss1001)
Mother: Elizabeth Cobb

b. October 10, 1738 in Sussex County, Virginia [Wicasta]

d. March 10, 1819 in Williamsboro, Granville (now Vance) County, North Carolina [Wicasta]

m.

Issue: [Wicasta]

Elizabeth "Betsy" Moss, b. November 1763 on Nutbush Creek, Granville County, North Carolina, d. after 1850 buried in Teague Cemetery, Whitwell, Sequetchie Valley, Marion County, Tennessee

m. August 12, 1783 in Granville County, North Carolina, Ransom D. Smith, b. April 11, 1761 in Hanover County, Virginia, d. Aguust 12, 1855 buried in Teague Cemetery, Whitwell, Sequetchie Valley, Marion County, Tennessee.

m. January 5, 1768 in Granville County, North Carolina, Martha Ann Jordan, b. February 15, 1749/50 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, d. between 1796and 1800. Daughter of Arthur Jordan and Elizabeth Turner. [Miles]

Issue: [Wicasta]

John Morse Moss, b. October 27, 1771 on Nutbush Creek, Granville County, North Carolina, d. 1838 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky.

m. April 27, 1785 in Granville County, North Carolina Mary "Polly" Kittrell [holcombG]
m2. October 3, 1811 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Ann Kelly, b. 1775 in Nut Bush Creek, Granville County, North Carolina

Sarah "Sally" Moss, b. February 24, 1772 on Nutbush Creek, Granville County, North Carolina, d. August 13, 1855 buried in Robert C. Smith Cemetery, Campell County, Tennessee. [King]

m. May 9, 1789 in Granville County, North Carolina, Robert Smith, b. 1766 in Granville County, North Carolina, dc. 1840 buried in Robert C. Smith Cemetery, Campell County, Tennessee. [King]

Howell Cobb Moss, b. December 10, 1773 on Nutbush Creek, Granville County, North Carolina, d. May 5, 1831

m. January 28, 1791 in Warren County, North Carolina, Nancy Daniel, b. November 20, 1776 in Granville County, North Carolina, d. 1842 in Weakley County, Tennessee.

Samuel Moss, b. 1775 on Nutbush Creek, Granville County, North Carolina, d. 1844 in Granville County, North Carolina

m. December 16, 1794 in Granville County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Smith, b. 1775 in Granville County, North Carolina, d. Hickman County, Tennessee

Turner Moss (moss3001), b. 1777, d. 1853

Sophia "Patsy" Martha Moss, b. 1778 on Nutbush Creek, Granville County, North Carolina,d. 1848

m. January 2, 1795 (or September 22, 1800) in Granville County, North Carolina, Benjamin Smith

Marcellus Jordan Moss, b. 1779 on Nutbush Creek, Granville County, North Carolina, d. December 25, 1837 of a heart attack in Fincastle, Campbell County, Tennessee

m. October 6, 1807 in Campbell County, Tennessee, Oliva Huff, bc. 1786 in Brunswick County, Virginia, d. before 1822 in Claiborne County, Tennessee
m2. November 7, 1822 in Knox County, Kentucky, Mary Renfro, b. May 16, 1796 in Grainger County, Tennessee, d. January 23, 1850 in Pikewille, Bell County, Kentucky

Franklin Moss, b. 1781 on Nutbush Creek, Granville County, North Carolina, d. 1845 in Marion County, Tennessee

m. April 15, 1812 in Granville County, North Carolina, Sarah "Sally" Vaughn.

Bennett Moss, b. 1783 on Nutbush Creek, Granville County, North Carolina, d. 1864 in Weakly County, Tennessee

m. May 27, 1809, Nancy Vaughn

Joshua Moss, b. April 16, 1874 on Nutbush Creek, Granville County, North Carolina, d. October 14, 1845 in Henderson County, Kentucky

m. 1812 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Sarah "Sallie" Griffin

Mary "Polly" Moss, b. March 19, 1787 on Nutbush Creek, Granville County, North Carolina, d. [King]January 1, 1862 in Anderson County, Tennessee

m. May 25, 1803 in Granville County, North Carolina, Elijah Longmire, b. July 15, 1777 in Lundenburg County, Virginia, d. February 7, 1849 buried in Oak Grove Cemetey, Anderson County, Tennessee. [King]

Reuben Morse Moss, bc. 1770 on Nutbush Creek, Granville County, North Carolina, dc. 1845 in Grundy County, Missouri

mc. 1805, Sara A. Maddy

Information:

1755, 1758 and 1760:
Reuben was listed by his father, Samuel Moss, Sr. on the Tax List of Granville County, North Carolina. [Wicasta]

May 21, 1759 (Orphans Court):
William, aged 9 years, orphan of Samuel Wheeler, bound to Reuben Moss, to learn ShoeMaker's trade. [Wicasta]

April 26, 1760:
Reuben was named executor of his father's (Samuel Moss) of Granville County, North Carolina. [Wicasta]

August 11, 1760:
Reuben bought 120 acres on Nutbush Creek, Granville County, North Carolina. [Wicasta]

September 27, 1768:
Reuben sold the 120 acres on Nutbush Creek, Granville County, North Carolina. [Wicasta]

1771:
Reuben made an ensign in the State Militia under Major John William, Jr. [Wicasta]

June 15, 1772:
Reuben bought 215 acres on both sides of Crooked Run adjacent to Samuel Moss. [Wicasta]

February 3, 1773:
Reuben bought another 135 acres on both sides of Nutbush Creek. On the same day he also bought 241 more acres on both sides of Crooked Run, in Granville County, North Carolina. [Wicasta]

1782, 1787 and 1789:
Rueben is taxed for 592 acres of land. [Wicasta]

June 10, 1783:
Certificate from state of North Carolina to Capt. Reuben Moss: "To attendance in classing and delivering the 12 months Continental...the state troops and 18 months Cont. soldiers..sixteen days at 7/6--6 pounds."
On reverse "June 1783. This will certify that Capt. Reuben Moss served the within time. /s/ Joseph Taylor, Col. G.C."
Below - Reuben Moss made oath that he has rec/d no satisfaction for Ye above service. [Miles]

1784:
Voucher LO.14.0: $89 "For Sundries furnish'd and cash paid paid the militia of NC, VA, and SC as allow'd by the auditors of Hissborough Districtas. [Miles]

August 6, 1784:
Bond, $500 of Reuben Moss for one year to provide an ordinary at his plantation "..if therefore the said Reuben Moss doth constantly find and provide in his said ordinary good clean wholesome Diet & Lodging for Travelers & Stable, Corn, fodder & pasturage for there horses for & During the term of one year from the date hereof then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force." [Wicasta]

August 1786:
Henderson District, Granville County, North Carolina - Reuben Moss - 2 males (white) 21-60, 7 males (white) under 21 and over 60, 3 females (white) for every age, 5 blacks from 12 to 50 and 5 blacks under 12 and over 60. [Miles]

1789:
Reuben was permitted to keep a tavern at his house. [Wicasta]

1794-1813:
During this time Reuben deeded property to his son-in-law Ransom Smith (Elizabeth's husband) 3 slaves: Rachel, Peter and Milly , to his son Turner land on Nutbush Creek and to his son Howell land on Crooked Run [Miles]

June 15, 1813 (proved May court 1819):
Reuben had already deeded cetain properties to his children. This will provided for the rest of the children, his wife and the remainder of his estate.

January 1, 1820:
Acct. of the sale of Reuben Mofes property sold Feb. 26, 1819 (this is an extensive inventory including shoemaker's tools (bought by Turner Mofs); two spinning wheels (one bought by Franklin Mofs); one flax wheel (bought by Bennett Mofs); one loom (bought by Bennett Moss). Buyers included Turner Mofs, Bennet Mofs, Franklin Mofs, Howel Mofs, Saml. Mofs, Mercellas Mofs and Thomas Mofs (do not know who Thomas is). At bottom: "Deduct from the amt. above stated $15.01 for the hire of Dolly who is willed away to Joshua Mofs and who was hired out not as the property of the estate but of said Joshua. /s/ Bennet Moss, Exc. [Ting]

1820-1821:
Estate settlement of Reuben Moss, NC State Archives:
John Mofs 1820 Sept. 20th Lon H. Lyne for Ditto $114.00 1821 Sept. 22 Ditto for Ditto 50.00 Total 164.00
Joshua Mofs 1820 Sept. 20th George Lyne for Ditto $84.00 1819 Nov. 9th Samuel Denton for Do. 30.00 1823 Sept. 9th George Lyne for Do. 60.00 Total $174.00
Joshua Mofs 1819 Nov. 8th Samuel Denton for Do. $50.00
Howel Mofs (no date) James Mofs for Do. $22.45 Howell Mofs Do. 16.50 Total $38.95
Marcellus Mofs 1820 Sept. 13 Daniel Huff ag. for Do.$66.66 2/3 1822 March 8 Robt. Smith Do. 50.00 " " 7 Franklin Mofs for Do. 47.40 Total $164.66 2/3
Ransom Smith 1820 Sept. 13th Daniel Huff ag. for Do. 66.66 2/3 1822 March 8
Robt. Smith Do. 50.00 Total $116.66 2/3 Robert Smith 1820 Sept. 13 Daniel Huff ag. for Do. $66.66 2/3 1822 (illegible) 50.00 Total $116.66 2/3
Franklin Mofs 1822 April 8th $132.83
Benjamin Smith 1820 Nov. 15 60.00 1822 Sept. 24
Benj. Jones for Do. 20.00 1821 Sep. 24 Ditto Ditto 40.00 Total $120.00
Turner Mofs 1820 May 1st $143.43/2
Elijah Longmire 1822 March 4th Franklin Mofs for Do.$182.05
Reuben Mofs 1822 March 4th Franklin Mofs for Do.$182.05
Samuel Mofs 1819 Sept. 10th $121.52 1821 Aug. 22 Thos Daniel for Do. 50.00 Total $171.52 [Ting]

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