William Moss

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William Henry received 1580 acres as executor of his father's (William Henry Moss) will. William Henry II had five children and lived in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Mary Jane Craik, his wife's brother, Dr. James Craik, was a prominent doctor and physician to President George Washington for many years. He figures prominently in Tobias Lear's letters and recollections, published in 1920-30 per Mr. Frank Grizzard jr., Assistant Editor of the Papers of George Washington, University of Virginia.

William married Mary Jane Craik in 1726 in Essex County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Craik, daughter of CRAIK) was born in 1700 in Old Rappannock, York, VA; died in 1777 in Loudoun, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William was a commissioner of the King's revenue, of Fairfax County, and from 1758-1796 he was High Sheriff of Fairfax County, as the oldest Justice in commission, in the new English Colonial state of Virginia in America.

William married Margaret Hopkins in 1687 in York, VA. Margaret (daughter of Robert Hopkins and Katherine Stanford) was born in 1670 in Old Rappannock, York, VA; died in 1698 in Old Rappannock, York, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William Moss returned to England to attend College at Oxford. While in England he married Lady Jane North, later returning to Virginia to make his home.

There is a record that "Robert, Thomas and William Moss, brothers, purchased 800 acres in Lancaster County, in the freshes of the Rappahannock River of the south side on Nov. 20, 1654." They also purchased 880 acres in Rappahannock County prior to 1660. They made their homes in Rappahannock County and died there.

Lady North died in 1676. Brother Thomas' will was probated 13 June, 1678 and makes mention of wife, Elizabeth and daughters, Elizabeth and Frances. After his death, his wife Elizabeth married Edmund Crask and to them were born two children. His wife Elizabeth's will was probated 12 Jan 1635, in which she leaves bequests to "Frances Moss and Elizabeth Moss, daughters of my former husband, Thomas Moss ..." and also bequests to Brothers, Robert Moss and William Moss."

William Moss' will was probated 1 July 1685; he leaves bequests to son, William, daughters Elizabeth and Frances and brother Robert. He died possessed of a goodly amount of property - leaving his son, William the "plantacon containing 880 acres," plus one other parcel of land containing 600 acres," and to daughter, Frances "400 acres of land adjoining the track of land whereon Thomas Newman now liveth," and to daughter, Elizabeth "150 acres of land which I bought of Patrick Norton" and "also to daughter, Elizabeth "200 acres of land where Thomas Newman now lives together with the Plantacon and all things belonging to it, she to enjoy the same as soon as the lease is out." There were many other bequests of personal property, some of which were quite amusing.

The will of Robert Moss was probated 3 April 1689, in which he mentions son, Robert, wife Rebeckah, daughter, Dorthy Stapp; wife of Robert Stapp, granddaughters Rebeckah and March Stapp; brother Thomas' two daughters, Elizabeth and Frances; brother William's son and daughters, William, Frances and Elizabeth.

William was about 53 years old at his death, he came to the New World "America" about 1644 with his family and settled in York County, VA. The Virginia City records for Fairfax County, VA, state that "Robert Moss, Thomas Moss and William Moss" brothers and were original immigrants from England.

He had over 2,250 acres of land at his death in 1685 and numerous servants and both black and white slaves at his death.

From the notes of Ray Ellis:

William was 53 years old at the time of his death, he came to the new world "the English Colony of Virginia," about 1642 with his parents and brothers, the family settled in 1644 in York County, Virginia. The Virginia City records for Fairfax County, VA, state that "Robert Moss, Thomas Moss and William Moss," were brothers and were original immigrants from England. William returned to England for completion of his education at Oxford University. He purchased 800 acres of land in Lancaster County, Virginia, in the freshes (bottom land) of the Rappahannock River in Lancaster County, on the south side of the River on Nov. 20, 1654. They imported 16 persons with them. They moved to Rappahannock County, VA in 1654. The Moss brothers then purchased a track of 880 acres of land in Rappahannock County, and records show that all three of the brothers died in Rappahannock County, VA. ** Research shows no record of William attending Oxford.

While in Oxford, England, William married "Lady Jane "Bridgett" North," the daughter of Lord Dudley North, the Earl of North. After the marriage he returned to Rappahannock County with his new bride. William had over 2,250 acres of land at his death in 1685 in the Rappahannock River Valley of Virginia and numerous servants, both black and white slaves at his death. **Others list the date of his death as April 21, 1685, the true date is still in debate. ** Lancaster County became Old Rappahannock County, this area has changed county names several times in the last 300 years.

William married Jane (Bridgett) North in 1661 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. Jane (daughter of Dudley North and Anne Montague) was born about 1643 in Tostock, Suffolk, England; died in 1676 in Old Rappannock, York, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jane North was born at the county seat of Oxfordshire County, England. Her father was the Baron of North, she is related to Frederick North (1732-92), Earl of Guilford and North. He was Prime Minister of Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. He also served as the Chancellor of the Exchequer in England.

Robert married Katherine Stanford. Katherine was born on 19 Aug 1642 in Leonard Stanley, Gloucestshire, England; died in 1684. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]