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Richard Moss, Jr.

Also Known As: "Richard Moss", "III"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, British Colonial America
Death: May 06, 1768 (80)
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, British Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Son of Richard Moss, II; Richard MOSS, ll and Elizabeth Moss
Husband of Rachel MOSS; Jeane Jane Moss and Rachel Moss
Father of James MOSS; James Moss; Richard Moss, IV; Thomas Moss; Sarah Gray and 6 others
Brother of Elizabeth Boone; Sarah Moss; Ralph Moss; James Moss and Mary Mossey
Half brother of Anne Hammond

Managed by: Julia Carino
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About Richard Moss, Jr.

In Richards will All children are named even the deceased ones.
Also he uses the last name of all his sons so when he mentions them
except Samuel whom he calls Samuel Skilmore

Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777

  • Name Richard Moss
  • Probate Date 8 Apr 1768
  • Probate Place Maryland, USA
  • Death Date 1768
  • Death Place Maryland, USA
  • Description Wills, Vol 33-36, 1764-1768
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: May 13 2022, 21:05:54 UTC

Extracts from the Will:

  • I give ________ to my Grandson Richard Moss son of Thomas Moss. ____ 50 acre shall be laid for him _____ at a tract called Skidmore enlarged.
  • I give to my son James Moss and his heirs forever 200 acres called Skidmore being part of the Plantation whereon the Testator Dwelleth.
  • I give to my Grandson Richard Moss son of Thomas Moss a parcel of land known by the name of Moss Island.containing 25 acres
  • I give to my daughter Sarah Gray a shilling sterling
  • I give to my daughter Eliza Merrehan a shilling sterling
  • Lately I give the remainder of my personal in the following way: after my debts and legacies and my wife's third are ferin. this then my desire that the children of my late sons Richard Moss, Samuel Skilmore and Thomas Moss divide the remainder with my son James, but the intent is that the children of my deceased sons, that is to say each grand child shall not equally divide with my son James Moss, but the children of the above named deceased sons that is say the children of each son to have an equal part with my son James Moss.
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Richard Moss, Jr.'s Timeline

1687
August 16, 1687
Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, British Colonial America
1720
December 5, 1720
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1723
April 11, 1723
Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1724
February 10, 1724
Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1727
April 12, 1727
Anne Arundel, Maryland
1729
August 12, 1729
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1731
October 24, 1731
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1734
April 13, 1734
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1736
February 26, 1736
Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA