Person:William Demoss Or Dumas Sr (1)

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William Demoss, Sr
b.22 Sep 1716 Saint Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
d.1770 Berkeley, Virginia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1712
  1. Louis III Demoss1715 - Bef 1749
  2. William Demoss, Sr1716 - 1770
  3. John Demoss1718 - 1806
  4. Charles Dumas1731 - Abt 1787
Spouse and Children
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m. 1741
  1. William Demoss, Jr1742 -
  2. Catherine DeMoss1743 - 1815
  3. Rachel Demoss1747 - 1798
  4. John Demoss1755 - 1814
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Facts and Events
Name William Demoss, Sr
Alt Name _____ Dumas
Gender Male
Birth? 22 Sep 1716 Saint Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Marriage 1741 Saint Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United Statesto Rachel Winchell
Death? 1770 Berkeley, Virginia, United States
References
  1.   Roger Stubbs, Long Lake, Minn. Genealogical Records.

    William Demoss Sex: M Birth: 22 SEP 1716 in Harford Co., MD. Death: 1749 Baptism: 22 SEP 1716 Reference Number: 1364 Note:
    [BO:Notes::BO] William Demoss was baptized on September 22, 1716 in Kingsville, Baltimore Co., MD.. He settled along the Cacaphon River, Hampshire Co., VA. prior to 1761, when he received a Fairfax grant of 320 and 92 acres. He sold lands in 1777, 1782, 1783, 1790, 1794 and 1795. Most of these lands were located near the Forks of Capon. Source: Roger Stubbs, Long Lake, Minn. Genealogical Records.
    https://ancestry.com/ WIlliam Demoss

  2.   "The Demoss Family in America".

    From an old Bible, in possession of Daisey Wheeler, 504 E. Denny Way, Seattle, Washington, Aug 1937.
    William Demoss, b. abt. 1720 (probably son of Louis Dumas, Will of 1743) m. a Winchel and settled in Clark County, Indiana; removed from there to Jackson County, Indiana. They had 7 daughters, among them Sarah.
    Sarah Demoss, sister of James Demoss, b. abt. 1762, m. in Virginia abt. 1779 Abraham Huff jr., b. Ohio, 1790; removed to Jackson County, Indiana. Married 3 times. page 46

  3.   William Demoss , Northern Neck Grants, k, 1757-1763 p. 331, reel 331, Parents & Children.

    William Demoss
    Sept 5, 1761
    Location: Hampshire County, Virginia
    320 acres of Great Cacapehon beginning at the creek just below the mouth of a gulley and about 30 poles from his house
    Source: Northern Neck Grants, k, 1757-1763 p. 331, reel 331

    William Demoss
    Aug 13, 1770
    Northern Neck Grants, reels, 288-311
    Location: Hampshire County
    Description: 73 acres the south east side of Cacapehon River, Hampshire County, Virginia

    Father: Louis DUMAS b: 1684 in Holland (Netherlands)
    Mother: Catherine CALLET b: abt 1684 in Hartford Co., MD
    Marriage 1 Rachell WINCHELL b: 1717 in Deer Creek, St. Johns Parish, Baltimore Co., MD
    Married: 1737 in Deer Creek,St. Johns Parish,Baltimore Co., MA
    Children
    Sarah DEMOSS b: 1762 in VA
    John DEMOSS b: 1755 in VA
    James DEMOSS b: 1756 in VA
    Rachel Dumas DEMOSS b: abt 1748 in Prince George Co., MD
    William DEMOSS b: 1742 in Prince George Co., MD

  4.   William Demoss in possession of his inheritance.

    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2746705&id=I556111262
    By 1743, when his father's WILL was made, he was already in possession of his inheritance.
    1761, received 320 A.GRANT on Great Cacaphon River.
    1762, received 92 A GRANT on Great Cacaphon Rive

  5.   Children of Louis DeMoss Jr. and Catherine Callet.

    http://search.ancestry.myfamily.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&sbo=t&gsbco=Sweden&gsln=Damas&gss=angs-d&db=MediaStoryPublic&gl=&gst=&uidh=000&hc=
    The children of Louis DeMoss Jr. and Catherine were: 1. Catherine DeMoss b. abt 1713 in Old Baltimore Co. MD m. James Crabtree
    2. Lewis DeMoss b. or bapt. 1 Nov 1715 in St Johns Parish, Baltimore MD. d. bef 6 Jun 1749. He m. Margaret Ramsey, who relinguished her right to qualify as Admin- istrator June 6 1749. They wed bef 1 Jan 1743.
    3. William DeMoss b. 22 Sep 1716 Deer Creek, St. Johns Parish, Baltimore MD. He m. Rachel ------, had a son William.
    4. John DeMoss b. 9 Aug 1718 St Johns Parish, d. abt 1790. Wed bef 1 Jan 1743 Susan Ramsey. Had John Jr.
    5. Peter DeMoss b. 25 Oct 1719 Deer Creek, St Johns Parish, Baltimore MD
    6. Jane DeMoss b. 25 Oct 1723 Deer Creek. She m. Peter Sagathy aft 1743.
    7. Pine DeMoss b. 25 Oct 1723 Deer Creek. Not mentioned in fathers will, so must have d. bef 1743. 8. Thomas DeMoss b. 5 Sept 1726 Deer Creek, St Georges Parish. He was in Fayette Co PA in 1790 Census, unwed.
    9. JAMES DEMOSS (Our connection) b. 8 Sep 1728, Deer Creek, St Georges Parish, Baltimore MD. (See next generation)
    10. Charles DeMoss b. 1730, bapt. 2 Nov 1731, Deer Creek, St Georges Parish. His will proved 9 Jun 1786 in Berk- ley Co. VA. He wed 1)Fannie---- who d. before 1765. He m2) in 1765 Rebecca Throckmorton (1742-1792). He had: Catherine, Peter, Ishmael, Andrew (by 1st wife), and Susannah, Charles, William, Thomas, Louis, Throck- morton and Sarah by 2nd wife.

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    http://awt.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1397503&id=I12581&ti=5542
    Name: William DEMOSS
    Sex: M
    Birth: 22 Sep 1716 in Deer Creek, St. Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland
    Death: 1770 in Berkeley Co., Virginia
    Burial: 34KG-Z2
    Father: Louis (DuMas)(DeMos) DEMOSS III b: 1684 in Netherlands
    Mother: Catherine b: ABT 1684 in <, , Harford, Md>
    Marriage 1 Rachel WINCHELL b: 1717-1719 in Deer Creek, St. Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland
    Married: 1737 in Deer Creek, St. Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland
    Children: Rachel DEMOSS b: ABT 1748 in Prince George Co., Maryland
    William DEMOSS b: ABT 1738

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