Moses Ritter b. 1730 d. Bef 11 May 1819 New Hanover County, NC: The Wallaces of Moore County, NC

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1730 - Bef 1819 (89 years)

Name	Moses Ritter
Birth	1730
Gender	Male
Residence	1753-1775	Wayne County, NC
Residence	1775-1785	Sampson County, NC
Residence	1787-1819	New Hanover County, NC
Death	Bef 11 May 1819	New Hanover County, NC
Notes	1753, Apr 12 -- Land Grant #116 & 1112, Johnston County, NC Moses Retter received a 165 acre Land Grant located East of Little River and on both sides of Buck Branch. 1759, Sep 1 -- Land Grant #482 & 1037, Johnston County, NC Moses Rutter received a 92 acre Land Grant located North of Little River on the Head of Buck Swamp including the Goose Pond adjoining his former line. 1762, Nov 15 -- Land Patent Book 15 Page 454, Dobbs County, NC William Grant received a 140 acre Land Grant located on Buck Swamp and the Mouth of Clayey Branch adjoining his own line and Moses Ruter. 1763, Mar 17 -- Land Grant #295, Dobbs County, NC Moses Ritter received a 100 acre Land Grant located on Buck Swamp and the Mouth of Clayey Branch adjoining his own line and William Grant. John Regestor and Arthur Peacock were chain carriers. 1764, May 10 -- Land Grant #527, Dobbs County, NC James Bradbury received a 300 acre Land Grant located East of Little River near the Goose Pond adjoining John Esterling, Henry Esterling and Moses Retter. Moses Retter and Absolem Sentos were chain carriers. 1765, Apr-Apr 1769 -- Deed Book 7, Dobbs County, NC Page 111 - Moses Ritter to Thomas Price/Rice Page 138 - Jesse Ritter to Drury Alldridge 1765, Sep 21 -- Land Grant #575, Dobbs County, NC James Bradbury received a 640 acre Land Grant located on Lower side of Little River on Buck Marsh and Breezy Branch adjoining his own line, and William Hooker. Moses Ratter and George Bradbury were chain carriers. 1767, Aug 10 -- Land Grant #920, Dobbs County, NC Moses Ritter received a 100 acre Land Grant located between Mirtle Branch and Buck Branch adjoining James Bradberry, Henerey Easterling and near Retter's own line. Wm. Waller and Isam Ellis were chain carriers. 1769, Dec 16 -- Land Patent Book 20 Page 491, Dobbs County, NC William Worrel received a 375 acre Land Grant located South of Nauhunty Swamp and South of Slugh Swamp adjoining Moses Retter, Elliot and Widow Speir. 1771, Nov 28 -- North Carolina Colonial Records Volume 22 Page 414 Moses Ritter listed on Account of Sundry Firelocks Pressed into his Majesty's Service in the Expedition against the Insurgents in 1771, for the Dobbs Detachment, which were lost, broke or destroyed. 1773, Apr-May 1775 -- Deed Book 10, Dobbs County, NC Page 420 - Jessee Ritter to Moses Ritter Page 474 - Moses Ritter to Joshua Howell 1775, Apr 18 -- Deed Book 3 Page 502, Sampson County, NC Edward Byrd deeded Moses Ritter 100 acres located East of Six Runs adjoining Henry MacCullows. Benjamon Bell and William Younf were witnesses. 1775, Apr 18 -- Deed Book 3 Page 503, Sampson County, NC Daniel Watkins and wife Barsheba deeded Moses Ritter 150 acres located on Run of Beaverdam Swamp adjoining Edward Byrd. David James and Jessey Watkins were witnesses. 1777, Jan-Apr 1779 -- Deed Book 11, Dobbs County, NC Page 198 - Moses Ritter to Wilson Wadkins 1783 -- Census, Duplin County, NC [current Sampson County, NC] Moses Ritter listed 1784 -- Tax List, Sampson County, NC Moses Ritter listed 250 acres and 2 white polls 1785, Feb 21 -- Deed Book 20 Page 80, Sampson County, NC Moses Ritter deeded James Spiller two tracts of land: (1) 100 acres located East of Six Runs adjoining Edward Byrd, William Blackman. (2) 150 acres adjoining David James, Sr. and William Herndon. Thomas Coggins and William Harper were witnesses, 1785. Mar 23 -- County Court Minutes, Sampson County, NC A deed from Moses Ritter to James Spiller for 500 acres was proven by Thomas Coggins. 1786, Dec 8 -- Will, Wayne County, NC 1787, Jan [proven] Will of James Bradbury, dec'd. Heirs: Wife, son Jacob Bradbury, daughter Hannah Ritter, son George Bradbury, daughter Mary Bele, granddaughter Elizabeth Bele, son Thomas Chambers Bradbury, daughter Rhoda Stanly and her eldest son James Stanly, son James Bradbury, daughter Elizabeth Grantham, son-in-law Thos. Grantham, grandson James Bradbury Ritter and grandson Aron Ritter. Executors: William McKinne, Richard McKinne and Stephen Stanly. Witnesses: Wm. McKinne Junr., Michel Buell/Bauell, Thos. Costettor and Elizabeth Auly/Orrly 1787, Feb 8 -- Deed Book K Page 438, New Hanover County, NC Bryant Buxton deeded Moses Ritter 250 acres located on Poplar Swamp of widow Moore's Creek adjoining Thomas Moore, Jeremiah Malpass, Nathaniel McGufford and Anthony Ward including plantation known as Clay Fields. John Jones, Jesse Rooks and David Jones were witnesses. 1789, Jun 15 -- Land Grant #2231, New Hanover County, NC Moses Ritter received a 100 acre Land Grant located East of Moore's Creek on both sides of Poplar Branch. Thomas Lewis and Moses Ritter were chain carriers. 1789, Jun 15 -- Land Grant #2232, New Hanover County, NC Moses Ritter received a 100 acre Land Grant located East of Moore's Creek, adjoining Thomas Lewis and his own line including Cuffie's Point Bay. Thomas Lewis and Moses Ritter were chain carriers. 1790 -- Census, New Hanover County, NC Page 51 Moses Rettor (16+) 1M (0-16) 3M 7F 1791, Dec 2 -- Land Grant #2355, New Hanover County, NC Moses Ritter received a 300 acre Land Grant located East of Moore's Creek, near Moore's Creek Swamp, Cuffey's Branch and Haws Branch adjoining John Jones and his own line. Thomas Ritter and Clemmer Ritter were chain carriers. 1789, Jun 15 -- Land Grant #2270, New Hanover County, NC Moses Ritter received a 240 acre Land Grant located between widow Moore's Creek and the new road South of the Clayfield Bay adjoining his own line, John Jones, A. Stakey, Huggins and Thomas Lewis. Wm. Walker and Thos. Ritter were chain carriers. 1795, Oct 2 -- Land Grant #2520, New Hanover County, NC Moses Ritter received a 70 acre Land Grant located West of Long Creek adjoining R. Proby, Wm. Walker, T. Lewis and his on line. Kiah Bonham and Polly Ritter were chain carriers. 1800, Oct 11 -- Deed Book L Page 496, New Hanover County, NC Moses Ritter deeded Nathaniel McGufford 6 tracts of land containing (1) 250 acres on Polar Swamp of widow Moore's Creek adjoining Jeremiah Malpuss, Nathl. McGufford Sr. and Anthony Ward known as the "Clayfields"; (2) 120 acres East of Moore's Creek on Pursleys Branch adjoining Anthony Ward; (3) 100 acres located East of Moore's Creek adjoining Ritter's line, Thos. Lewis and Cuffy's Point Bay; (4) 100 acres located East of widow Moore's Creek and both sides of Poplar Branch; (5) 300 acres located East of Moore's Creek, near Moore's Creek Swamp, Cuffey's Branch and Haws Branch adjoining John Jones; (6) 240 acres located widow Moore's Creek and the new road South of the Clayfield Bay adjoining his own line, John Jones, Arthur Stucky, Huggins and Thomas Lewis. William Sharpless, Pettigrew Moore and Daniel Bourdeaux were witnesses. 1800, Oct 11 -- Deed Book N Page 355, New Hanover County, NC Nathaniel McGufford deeded Moses Ritter slaves Kim and Hages. M. Harples, Pettegru Moore and Daniel Burdeaux were witnesses. 1804, May 1 and 15 -- Wilmington Gazette, New Hanover County, NC The following property owners were listed as being delinquent on their taxes and notified their land was going to be sold in June if the taxes were not paid. Moses Ritter for 1801: 50 acres, 1 white poll and 1 black poll Moses Ritter for 1802: 47 acres and 1 white poll 1804, Oct 16 -- Deed Book M Page 492, New Hanover County, NC Ajatant Mott deeded Moses Ritter 75 acres on Bever Branch. James Portevent and John Loiteevent were witnesses. 1804, Oct 16 -- Deed Book M Page 493, New Hanover County, NC James Poitevent deeded Moses Ritter 46.5 acres North of Bever Branch adjoining Moses Ritter's line, John Walker and Daniel Burdeaux. Daniel Burdeaux and John Poitevent were witnesses. 1809, Apr 18 -- True Republican, Wilmington, NC Notice: My wife Hannah has deserted my bed and board, without any provocation. I do hereby forwarn all persons whatever, from dealing with her, as I am determined not to pay, or answer any of her contracts, to which I requeit all persons to take due notice. Nevertheless, if my said wife Hannah will return to me, I will support her as usual, or procure a good house for her reception. Moses Ritter Apr 17, 1809 1809, May 4 -- Deed Book O Page 37, New Hanover County, NC Moses Ritter deeded Nathaniel McGufford 111.5 acres located East of Long Creek adjoining Paul Overhison. James Bonham and Sam Buxton were witnesses. 1810, Aug 14 -- Deed Book O Page 99, New Hanover County, NC Moses Ritter deeded to son Jessa. B. Ritter slaves Ann, Susannah, Fan, John and Michel. Wm. Taylor and Solon Busley were witnesses. 1812, Feb 4 -- Deed Book O Page 328, New Hanover County, NC Jesse Ritter deeded to father Moses Ritter slaves Ann, Jack, Mike, Rachel and Fanny. Solomon Beesly and John Harper were witnesses. 1812, May 28 -- Deed Book O Page 396, New Hanover County, NC Moses Ritter deeded Daniel Bordeaux slaves Ann, Fan, Jack, Mike and Rachel. Hugh Cowan and Spencer Stanley were witnesses. 1814, Jan 21 -- Deed Book Q Page 274, New Hanover County, NC Moses Ritter deeded James Moore Jr. a slave named Farraby in return for another slave [not named]. John Moore and James Quen were witnesses. 1819, May 11 -- Estate, New Hanover County, NC Robert Alexr. Henry, Joel Henry, David Smith Jur. and Wm. Jones Larkins were named Administrators of the Estate of Moses Ritter, dec'd.
Person ID	I19624	Moore County Wallaces
Last Modified	31 Oct 2022

	Test Type	Taken by	Haplogroup	Test Information
DNA Tests	2 DNA tests are associated with Moses Ritter
	Y-DNA-37	A. Ritter	R-M269	Most distant ancestor: Moses Ritter, b. 1730 d. Bef 11 May 1819, New Hanover County, NC
	Y-DNA-111	Bruce Morgan Ritter	R-BY312	Most distant ancestor: Moses Ritter, b. 1730 d. Bef 11 May 1819, New Hanover County, NC

Family Hannah Bradbury [1]

Children

	1. Josiah Ritter, b. 8 Dec 1755
+	2. James Bradbury Ritter, b. 12 Dec 1757 d. 1 Sep 1816, Surry County, NC (Age 58 years) ▻ Anna Violet Burcham (Age 61 years)
	3. Elizabeth Ritter, b. 22 Dec 1760, Wayne County, NC d. 28 Dec 1846, Autauga County, AL (Age 86 years) ▻ Andrew Scott
+	4. Aaron Ritter, b. 10 Mar 1763 d. Bef 1840 (Age 76 years)
+	5. Mary Ritter, b. 27 Apr 1765
+	6. Clementine Ritter, b. 20 Feb 1770 ▻ Nathaniel Gufford; ▻ William Crawford
	7. Moses Ritter, b. 28 Mar 1772
+	8. Thomas Ritter, b. 31 Mar 1774
	9. Catherine "Kitsey" Ritter, b. 15 Sep 1776 ▻ Samuel Lowell m. 11 Oct 1797; ▻ Jonathan Stanley m. 7 May 1799; ▻ Arthur Branch
+	10. Rhoda Ritter, b. 7 Jan 1779 d. Bef 14 Sep 1855 (Age 76 years) ▻ Edgerton Mott (Age 91 years) m. 6 Jan 1798
	11. Hannah Ritter, b. 17 Jul 1781 ▻ Vincent Walker
	12. Jesse Bradbury Ritter, b. 28 Jul 1785

Histories

Ritter Family of Moore County, NC - Miscellaneous Records
The enclosed is a timeline and accounting of early Ritter references in Moore County and Cumberland County.

Family ID F12112 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 26 Sep 2020

Event Map

	Residence - 1753-1775 - Wayne County, NC
	Residence - 1775-1785 - Sampson County, NC
	Residence - 1787-1819 - New Hanover County, NC
	Death - Bef 11 May 1819 - New Hanover County, NC

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Histories		Wallace DNA Project The results of numerous Wallace and Ritter DNA tests
Histories		Moore County, NC DNA Project DNA Results and Analysis for Moore County families including Allen, Barrett, Bean, Brewer, Britt, Brown, Burns, Caddell, Cagle, Carpenter, Caviness, Chriscoe, Cockman, Cole, Comer, Davis, Deaton, Dunn, Furr, Garner, Hancock, Hardin, Hare, Horner, Hunsucker, Hussey, Jackson, Kennedy, Key, Kidd, Lawrence, Maness, McIntosh, McLendon, McNeill, Melton, Monroe, Moore, Morgan, Muse, Nall, Phillips, Richardson, Riddle, Ritter, Sanders, Seawell, Sheffield, Smith, Stewart, Stutts, Sullivan, Wallace, Welch, Williams, Williamson and Wright

Sources

[S70] Jerry Smith [jerrysmith@crosstel.net].
Jerry provided information he had received listing the children of Moses Ritter and Hannah Bradbury from an old family bible.

In 1991, the bible was in the possession of Edward R. Harrel, Route 3, Box 6, Selmer, TX 38375. It had belonged to Mary Jane Harrell/Horrell, daughter of Mary Ritter and granddaughter of Moses Ritter.

Jonathan Horrell born Aug 19, 1762
Mary Jane Horrell Born Jan 26, 1789

Josiah Ritter Born Dec 8, 1755
James Bradbury Ritter Born Dec 12, 1757
Elizabeth Ritter Born Dec 22, 1760
Aaron Ritter Born Mar 10, 1763
Mary Ritter Born Apr 27, 1765
Clemm Ritter Born Feb 20, 1770
Mosses Ritter Born Mar 28, 1772
Thomas Ritter Born Mar 31, 1774
Catherine Ritter Born Sep 15, 1776
Rhoda Ritter Born Jan 7, 1779
Hannah Ritter Born Jul 17, 1781
Jesse Ritter Born Jul 28, 1785
Daniel Bidde Ritter Born May 16, 1785 (Mary Ritter's son)
Jane Harvey Ritter Born Jan 25, 1791 (Daughter of Mary Ritter)

Written on the back "Mosses Ritter lived to be 89 years old. Hannah Ritter lived to be 100 years plus 8." Mrs. Mary J. Horrel

Maintained by Morgan Jackson.

Created and maintained by Morgan Jackson