Henry Moss

Abt 1736 - 1812  (76 years)

• Name	Henry Moss
  Born	Abt 1736	Loudon, VA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	1777	Virginia
  	Revolutionary War
  	Henry enlisted in the Revolutionary War Jan. 13, 1777, at the age of 41, he was a 2nd Lieutenant and received a pay of $27.00 a month. He was in the 2nd Virginia Regiment, under Captain William Taylor, commanded by Colonel Christian Febiger. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant July 11 1777. He was at White Plains, New York on Dec. 15, 1778 with the 1st Virginia Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Woodford. He appeared on list "Arrangements of VA Battalion, White Plains, Aug. 1778, as Number 2 Ensign." On May 14, 1780 he was taken prisoner by the British at Charleston, VA., and exchanged in April 1781. Henry was given a new commission with the rank of Captain on May 26, 1781. In 1782, he is the commander of "Company of Second Virginia Regulars," in 1783. He is now a Captain in 3rd Company, Virginia Detachment, commanded by Major Samuel. Finialy, he remained in the Continental Army service until the end of the Revolutionary War, and retired on Jan. 1, 1783.
  Died	1812	Rutherford County, North Carolina
  Notes	Henry enlisted in the Revolutionary War Jan. 13, 1777, at the age of 41, he was a 2nd Lieutenant and received a pay of $27.00 a month. He was in the 2nd Virginia Regiment, under Captain William Taylor, commanded by Colonel Christian Febiger. He was at White Plains, New York on Dec. 15, 1778 with the 1st Virginia Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Woodford. He appeared on list "Arrangements of VA Battalion, White Plains, Aug. 1778, as Number 2 Ensign." On May 14, 1780 he was taken prisoner by the British at Charleston, VA., and exchanged in April 1781. Henry was given a new commission with the rank of Captain on May 26, 1781. In 1782, he is the commander of "Company of Second Virginia Regulars," in 1783. He is now a Captain in 3rd Company, Virginia Detachment, commanded by Major Samuel. Finialy, he remained in the Continental Army service until the end of the Revolutionary War, and retired on Jan. 1, 1783. Henry Moss received 300 acres of land for his service in the war by warrant #1504 issued May 29, 1783. On May 2, 1783, he received 4,000 acres for his three years of service as a Captain, Warrant #614, dated 5-2-1783. All of these warrants of land made Henry a very rich man, but he was already rich before the Revolutionary War started. Sources: "Chronicles of Moss Family" by Rose Moss Scott, 1926, Willrose Farm, Chrisman, Ill.; "Our Heritage" by M.W. Freel, Miller Printing Co., 1956, Ashville N.C.; Murphy NC Library, *6175; Revolutionary War - 7 years - Captain - receiving for service 4,000 acres in Morgan District, Rutherford County, he lived in Loudoun County, VA, Rutherford and Lincoln Counties, N.C. in 1785; owned land on Harris Creek where it runs into Little Broad river at Double Shoals about 2 miles south to southwest of Lawndale, N.C. (now Cleveland County, N.C. in 1801 Rutherford County. Henry Moss deeded 70 acres to Howell Moss, of Lincoln County, N.C. - Register of Deeds, Book 3, page 122-26, Dec. 1785; Samuel Hollingsworth paid to Henry Moss for 15 pounds, for 50 acres on both sides of Mt. Creek - to Henry Moss's old line and to John Snyder's Corner, book "The Moss Family" by Paul Moss, Odessa, Texas, page 9-12, 1795; Rutherford County Census; Marriage Records, Rutherford Co., N.C. *1800 Census and 1810 Rutherford County Census, settled not later than 1785; Deed Book J-L, page 215; 23 Sept. 1785. Recorded 19 July 1794 Joel Vaughn of Rutherford County deeds to Henry Moss of same county for 40 pounds, 200 acres on both sides of Broad River, original grant to Vaughn Sept. 1775. This should prove that Henry Moss lived in these areas at the times indicated.
  Person ID	I4965	myfamilytree
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	William Hernry Moss,   b. 17 Feb 1688, Old Rappannock, York, VA ,   d. 1777, Loudoun, VA  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Mary Jane Craik,   b. 1700, Old Rappannock, York, VA ,   d. 1777, Loudoun, VA  (Age 77 years)
  Married	1726	Essex County, Virginia
  Family ID	F3374	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Stephens,   b. 1742, Sussex County, Virginia ,   d. 1815, Rutherford County, North Carolina  (Age 73 years)
  Married	1763	Surry Co., VA.
  Children	+ 1. James Moss,   b. Abt 1764, Sussex County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Nancy (Peggy) Moss,   b. 1773, Rutherford County, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Crestus Howell Moss,   b. 23 Feb 1769, Loudon, VA ,   d. 1845, Turquittee Villiage, Clay Co., NC  (Age 75 years)   4. Mary Moss,   b. 1770, Rutherford County, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. David Moss,   b. 1772, Rutherford County, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Sally Sarah Moss,   b. Abt 1774, Rutherford County, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. William Henry Moss,   b. 1780, Rutherford County, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Winnie Nolan Moss,   b. 1783, Rutherford County, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 9. William Wilkinson Moss,   b. 8 Aug 1787, Rutherford County, North Carolina ,   d. 15 Mar 1861, Woburn, Bond Co., IL  (Age 73 years)
  Last Modified	20 May 2022
  Family ID	F3368	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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