John Moss

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

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

Key Facts

  • Father: Thomas Moss[5]
  • Spouse: Hannah Taylor[6]
  • Child: Margaret Moss[7], Hannah Moss[8], Anne Jane Moss[9], Harriet Eliza Moss[10], Thomas Moss[11], Sir Thomas Edwards-Moss, 1st Bt.[12], John James Moss[13], William Henry Moss[14], Gilbert Winter Moss[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[16], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Family name: Moss[19]
  • Given name: John[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Owner of: Otterspool House[22]
  • Social classification: slave owner[23]
  • P14921: p_10432_1633-john-moss[24]

FAQs

Who were John Moss's parents?

John Moss's father was Thomas Moss[5].

Who was John Moss married to?

John Moss's spouses include Hannah Taylor[6].

What did John Moss do for work?

John Moss worked as a banker[3] and plantation owner[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. 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. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-10-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14921 → p_10432_1633-john-moss
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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  3. 12w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Margaret Moss, Hannah Moss, Anne Jane Moss +6
    Father → Thomas Moss
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