Henry's stone is old and dates are hard to read. Henry Ross owned the land where the Cemetery and the land where the Gwynn house is located (a small portion of it is original and contained within the current modern home). Henry sold this land to the Gwynn family, however he owned substantial lands adjoining it and throughout the surrounding area. Through his military service and county office positions held, he was able to acquire much acreage. I have not found a true family connection between Henry Ross and the Gwynn family, however two of his grandchildren had the middle name of Gwynn.
-Rebecca Bruton Moss
Henry Moss
married 1st) Miss Mitchell
married 2nd) Ann Anderson 26 Oct 1786 Guilford Co, NC Marriage Bond Bondsman:Thomas Anderson Witness:T Searcy
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Article from the Lebanon Democrat, Wilson County, TN
AUG 4, 2015
For years, Henry Ross’s grave was just another old tombstone in the Gwynn family cemetery.
Weathered by the years, his name was barely legible, and his service to the country almost forgotten.
Ross was born in 1744 in Antrim County, Ireland. He served as a captain in the North Carolina Militia and in March 1781 fought in the pivotal Battle of Guilford Courthouse.
For his service to his country he was granted land in Tennessee. When Wilson County was created in 1799, Gov. John Sevier appointed Ross to act as Wilson County’s justice of the peace with Andrew Donelson.
Henry went on to serve as register of deeds in Wilson County until is death in 1827.
He is buried near Lebanon in the Gwynn Cemetery. The cemetery is on land Ross once owned.
The Margaret Gaston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, along with Ross’ descendant Carolyn Courtney will mark Ross’ grave Aug. 24, at 10 a.m. at Gwynn Cemetery on Gwynn Road. All descendants of Ross are invited to attend.
Mississippi Wynn cousins and myself attended the dedication. Our 3rd great Aunt, Judith H. (Wynn) Gwynn is also buried here and her Gwynn husband and family bought the land from Ross. I first visited the cemetery in 2010 and it was not in the better shape it is now, having been cleaned for the dedication. Rebecca Bruton Moss
-Rebecca Bruton Moss
Henry Moss
married 1st) Miss Mitchell
married 2nd) Ann Anderson 26 Oct 1786 Guilford Co, NC Marriage Bond Bondsman:Thomas Anderson Witness:T Searcy
**REVOLUTIONARY WAR HERO TO BE HONORED WITH A NEW GRAVE
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Article from the Lebanon Democrat, Wilson County, TN
AUG 4, 2015
For years, Henry Ross’s grave was just another old tombstone in the Gwynn family cemetery.
Weathered by the years, his name was barely legible, and his service to the country almost forgotten.
Ross was born in 1744 in Antrim County, Ireland. He served as a captain in the North Carolina Militia and in March 1781 fought in the pivotal Battle of Guilford Courthouse.
For his service to his country he was granted land in Tennessee. When Wilson County was created in 1799, Gov. John Sevier appointed Ross to act as Wilson County’s justice of the peace with Andrew Donelson.
Henry went on to serve as register of deeds in Wilson County until is death in 1827.
He is buried near Lebanon in the Gwynn Cemetery. The cemetery is on land Ross once owned.
The Margaret Gaston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, along with Ross’ descendant Carolyn Courtney will mark Ross’ grave Aug. 24, at 10 a.m. at Gwynn Cemetery on Gwynn Road. All descendants of Ross are invited to attend.
Mississippi Wynn cousins and myself attended the dedication. Our 3rd great Aunt, Judith H. (Wynn) Gwynn is also buried here and her Gwynn husband and family bought the land from Ross. I first visited the cemetery in 2010 and it was not in the better shape it is now, having been cleaned for the dedication. Rebecca Bruton Moss
Henry's stone is old and dates are hard to read. Henry Ross owned the land where the Cemetery and the land where the Gwynn house is located (a small portion of it is original and contained within the current modern home). Henry sold this land to the Gwynn family, however he owned substantial lands adjoining it and throughout the surrounding area. Through his military service and county office positions held, he was able to acquire much acreage. I have not found a true family connection between Henry Ross and the Gwynn family, however two of his grandchildren had the middle name of Gwynn.
-Rebecca Bruton Moss
Henry Moss
married 1st) Miss Mitchell
married 2nd) Ann Anderson 26 Oct 1786 Guilford Co, NC Marriage Bond Bondsman:Thomas Anderson Witness:T Searcy
**REVOLUTIONARY WAR HERO TO BE HONORED WITH A NEW GRAVE
MARKER
Article from the Lebanon Democrat, Wilson County, TN
AUG 4, 2015
For years, Henry Ross’s grave was just another old tombstone in the Gwynn family cemetery.
Weathered by the years, his name was barely legible, and his service to the country almost forgotten.
Ross was born in 1744 in Antrim County, Ireland. He served as a captain in the North Carolina Militia and in March 1781 fought in the pivotal Battle of Guilford Courthouse.
For his service to his country he was granted land in Tennessee. When Wilson County was created in 1799, Gov. John Sevier appointed Ross to act as Wilson County’s justice of the peace with Andrew Donelson.
Henry went on to serve as register of deeds in Wilson County until is death in 1827.
He is buried near Lebanon in the Gwynn Cemetery. The cemetery is on land Ross once owned.
The Margaret Gaston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, along with Ross’ descendant Carolyn Courtney will mark Ross’ grave Aug. 24, at 10 a.m. at Gwynn Cemetery on Gwynn Road. All descendants of Ross are invited to attend.
Mississippi Wynn cousins and myself attended the dedication. Our 3rd great Aunt, Judith H. (Wynn) Gwynn is also buried here and her Gwynn husband and family bought the land from Ross. I first visited the cemetery in 2010 and it was not in the better shape it is now, having been cleaned for the dedication. Rebecca Bruton Moss
-Rebecca Bruton Moss
Henry Moss
married 1st) Miss Mitchell
married 2nd) Ann Anderson 26 Oct 1786 Guilford Co, NC Marriage Bond Bondsman:Thomas Anderson Witness:T Searcy
**REVOLUTIONARY WAR HERO TO BE HONORED WITH A NEW GRAVE
MARKER
Article from the Lebanon Democrat, Wilson County, TN
AUG 4, 2015
For years, Henry Ross’s grave was just another old tombstone in the Gwynn family cemetery.
Weathered by the years, his name was barely legible, and his service to the country almost forgotten.
Ross was born in 1744 in Antrim County, Ireland. He served as a captain in the North Carolina Militia and in March 1781 fought in the pivotal Battle of Guilford Courthouse.
For his service to his country he was granted land in Tennessee. When Wilson County was created in 1799, Gov. John Sevier appointed Ross to act as Wilson County’s justice of the peace with Andrew Donelson.
Henry went on to serve as register of deeds in Wilson County until is death in 1827.
He is buried near Lebanon in the Gwynn Cemetery. The cemetery is on land Ross once owned.
The Margaret Gaston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, along with Ross’ descendant Carolyn Courtney will mark Ross’ grave Aug. 24, at 10 a.m. at Gwynn Cemetery on Gwynn Road. All descendants of Ross are invited to attend.
Mississippi Wynn cousins and myself attended the dedication. Our 3rd great Aunt, Judith H. (Wynn) Gwynn is also buried here and her Gwynn husband and family bought the land from Ross. I first visited the cemetery in 2010 and it was not in the better shape it is now, having been cleaned for the dedication. Rebecca Bruton Moss
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