Edward Moss Story

Edward Moss Story

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 theVirginia County.

Source: RootsL, Scott A. McElfresh, 1994.

"Edward Moss came to America in about 1644, he was about 33 years. Thiswas 103 years before their was an USA. Remember that all the people that came to the new American Colnies were subjects of the King George of England. Also all the land belonged to King George III. Edward with his wife and four children settled in York County, Virginia. His will was signed by his brother Robert Moss.

1685, York Co. Va, York, Virginia"

Source: Gary Lewis Family Tree

The first of the Moss family to come to America was an Edward Moss, born in Lancaster, Lancashire County, England, before 1610. (He was the first of our line of Moss', there were others of the same name and it seems probable of the same family, since some were from the same area in England, who came as early as 1610). He married Ann Belt in England, and it seems probable that his three sons were born in England before they came to America in 1644 and settled in York County, VA. Edward died in1695.

From the reports of Laurel Moss Brown

From notes of Ray Ellis

Edward Moss cames to Jamestwon, VA in 1642, later he moved to York County, VA in 1644, he was about 33 years old. This was over 100 plus years before there was a country called America. Remember that all the people that came to the new American Colonies were subjects of King George of England. Also all the land belonged to the King. Edward, with his wife and four children settled in York County, VA. His will was signed by his brother Robert Moss. ** marriage location may have been Lancaster, Lancashire, England.

1610-He was born in Landcaster, Landshire, England.

1625-His name was first recorded in the York Co, VA Court, being only 15 when first coming to America. He was a member of the Anglican church. He may have returned to England before settling in Jamestown then York, VA.He may have served in the English civil war.

1630-He married Jane Ann BELTENCHOURT in Westminster Abby, London,England

He was the first Moss in this line to emigrate to America.

People who came to the New Americas were subjects to King George of England and all lands belonged to King George III.

1642-Came to Old Rappahannock Co, VA, he was about 33 years.

1644-Settled in York Co, VA.

Nov 20, 1654-Sons of Edward, William, Thomas, and Robert, were given agrant of 800 acres in Old Rappahonnock Co, now Lancaster, VA, for transporting 16 persons to the VA County.

July 1, 1685-He died in Yorktown, York Co, VA.

1685-Will was signed by his brother, Robert Moss, York, York Co, VA.

Lee Minnis

Note: Edward Moss was a boatwright and early resident of York Co, VA. He executed a deed to a son, Edward, 21 May 1657, whose mother was Eleanor. His issue were named in a deed and in his will: Benjamin, William, John ,Elizabeth who m. 1) Henry Howard, d. 1711, 2) Thomas Tabb; Anne who m.1)Charles Mennis and 2) --- Phillips; Rebecca who m. William Armistead of Elizabeth City Co, VA, and was the mother of Col. Robert Armistead of that county

(Genealogies of Virginia Families, Vol II, Moss, p. 717).