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Robert Hopkins

Male Abt 1635 - 1677  (42 years)


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  1. 1.  Robert Hopkins was born about 1635 in Old Rappannock, York, VA; died on 6 May 1677 in Old Rappannock, York, VA.

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

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1660; and died.
    2. 3. Robert Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1662; and died.
    3. 4. George Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1664; and died.
    4. 5. Katherine Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1666; and died.
    5. 6. Jane Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1668; and died.
    6. 7. Margaret Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1670 in Old Rappannock, York, VA; died in 1698 in Old Rappannock, York, VA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Hopkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1660; and died.

  2. 3.  Robert Hopkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1662; and died.

  3. 4.  George Hopkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1664; and died.

  4. 5.  Katherine Hopkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1666; and died.

  5. 6.  Jane Hopkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1668; and died.

  6. 7.  Margaret Hopkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born in 1670 in Old Rappannock, York, VA; died in 1698 in Old Rappannock, York, VA.

    Margaret married William Henry Moss in 1687 in York, VA. William (son of William Henry Moss and Jane (Bridgett) North) was born about 1665 in Old Rappannock, York, VA; died in 1722 in Old Rappannock, York, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. William Hernry Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1688 in Old Rappannock, York, VA; died in 1777 in Loudoun, VA.
    2. 9. Sylvestor Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1690 in Stafford, VA; died in 1760 in Prince William County, Virginia.
    3. 10. Agnes Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1692; and died.
    4. 11. Elizabeth Moss  Descendancy chart to this point and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  William Hernry Moss Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born on 17 Feb 1688 in Old Rappannock, York, VA; died in 1777 in Loudoun, VA.

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 12. John Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1727 in Loudoun, VA; died in 1768 in Loudoun, VA.
    2. 13. Nathaniel Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1730 in Loudoun, VA; died in 1807 in Loudoun, VA.
    3. 14. William Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1733 in Loudoun, VA; died in in Loudoun, VA.
    4. 15. Henry Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1736 in Loudon, VA; died in 1812 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    5. 16. James Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1738 in Loudoun, VA; and died.
    6. 17. Lucy Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1738; and died.
    7. 18. William Henry Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1741 in Loudoun, VA; and died.
    8. 19. John Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1750 in Fairfax, VA; died in 1809 in Virginia.

    William married Elizabeth Martin about 1720 in St. Peters, VA. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Samuel Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1721 in Sussex County, Virginia; died on 7 Dec 1791 in Grandville, NC.

  2. 9.  Sylvestor Moss Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1690 in Stafford, VA; died in 1760 in Prince William County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Frances Kelly. Frances was born about 1700; died before 1794. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Reid. Elizabeth was born about 1700; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 10.  Agnes Moss Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1692; and died.

  4. 11.  Elizabeth Moss Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Moss Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1727 in Loudoun, VA; died in 1768 in Loudoun, VA.

    Family/Spouse: Ann Minor. Ann and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Nathaniel Moss Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1730 in Loudoun, VA; died in 1807 in Loudoun, VA.

    Other Events:

    • Military Service: Revolutionary War

    Notes:

    A prominent and noted Baptist Minister and slave holder both black and white slaves. His son, Zeally married into the Glasscock's, they are related to George Washington via the Ball's family.

    Nathaniel Moss had five sons that served in the Revolutionary War of 1776. Nathaniel performed services in the war by selling corn and flour to the Army. He is listed with a list of Revolutionary Soldiers from Ann Arundel Company, Md., who served in the war. References (Va. State Library, Richmond, Va.) Nathaniel was a slave holder, having both black and white slaves, the whites were indentured and bonded from England. He was an extensive land owner in Loudoun County and other counties in Virginia. He established the MOSS MEETING HOUSE and MOSS CEMETERY near Upperville, VA.

    He is listed with soldiers from Anne Arundel County, Maryland who served in the War.

    Nathaniel married Nancy Ann Cockrell in 1752 in Loudoun, VA. Nancy was born in 1732 in Anne Arundel Co., MD; died in 1807 in Loudoun, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Vincent Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1782 in Loudoun, VA; died before 1873.

  3. 14.  William Moss Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1733 in Loudoun, VA; died in in Loudoun, VA.

  4. 15.  Henry Moss Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1736 in Loudon, VA; died in 1812 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Military Service: 1777, Virginia; Revolutionary War

    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.

    Military Service:
    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.

    Henry married Sarah Stephens in 1763 in Surry Co., VA.. Sarah (daughter of James Stephens) was born in 1742 in Sussex County, Virginia; died in 1815 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. James Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1764 in Sussex County, Virginia; and died.
    2. 23. Nancy (Peggy) Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1773 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
    3. 24. Crestus Howell Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1769 in Loudon, VA; died in 1845 in Turquittee Villiage, Clay Co., NC.
    4. 25. Mary Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1770 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
    5. 26. David Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1772 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
    6. 27. Sally Sarah Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1774 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
    7. 28. William Henry Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1780 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
    8. 29. Winnie Nolan Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1783 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
    9. 30. William Wilkinson Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1787 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 15 Mar 1861 in Woburn, Bond Co., IL.

  5. 16.  James Moss Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1738 in Loudoun, VA; and died.

  6. 17.  Lucy Moss Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1738; and died.

  7. 18.  William Henry Moss Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1741 in Loudoun, VA; and died.

  8. 19.  John Moss Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1750 in Fairfax, VA; died in 1809 in Virginia.

  9. 20.  Samuel Moss Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1721 in Sussex County, Virginia; died on 7 Dec 1791 in Grandville, NC.

    Samuel married Elizabeth Cobb in 1742. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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