John Moss

English banker, railway promoter and slaveowner (1782–1858)
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John Moss

Summary

John Moss is a human[1]. He was born on 1782[2]. He died on 1858[3]. He worked as a banker[4] and plantation owner[5].

Key Facts

  • John Moss was born on 1782[2].
  • John Moss died on 1858[3].
  • John Moss's father was Thomas Moss[6].
  • Among John Moss's spouses was Hannah Taylor[7].
  • A child of John Moss was Margaret Moss[8].
  • A child of John Moss was Hannah Moss[9].
  • A child of John Moss was Anne Jane Moss[10].
  • A child of John Moss was Harriet Eliza Moss[11].
  • A child of John Moss was Thomas Moss[12].
  • A child of John Moss was Sir Thomas Edwards-Moss, 1st Bt.[13].
  • John Moss held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • John Moss held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Moss worked as a banker[4].
  • John Moss's professions included plantation owner[5].
  • John Moss is recorded as male[16].
  • John Moss's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Moss's family name is recorded as Moss[18].
  • John Moss's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Moss's owner of is recorded as Otterspool House[20].
  • John Moss's social classification is recorded as slave owner[21].

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Origins and Family

John Moss was born on 1782[2]. His father was Thomas Moss[6].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[4] and plantation owner[5].

Personal Life

John Moss was married to Hannah Taylor[7]. Children include Margaret Moss[8]; Hannah Moss[9]; Anne Jane Moss[10]; Harriet Eliza Moss[11]; Thomas Moss[12]; and Sir Thomas Edwards-Moss, 1st Bt.[13], 1811–1890[22].

Death and Burial

John Moss died on 1858[3].

FAQs

Who were John Moss's parents?

John Moss's father was Thomas Moss[6].

Who was John Moss married to?

John Moss's spouses include Hannah Taylor[7].

What did John Moss do for work?

John Moss worked as banker[4] and plantation owner[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Q1860
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  2. 28d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Margaret Moss, Hannah Moss, Anne Jane Moss +6
    Father Thomas Moss
    Instance of human
    Worldcat entities id E39PBJvtdD7KjtHyq8rrXVF7pP
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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