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Generation: 1
1. | Martha Moseley (daughter of Edward Moseley, Sr. and Amy Green). Notes:
WILL OF EDWARD MOSELEY 1808/1809
Charlotte County, VA. Will Book 3, p. 95
I Edward Moseley of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit,
It is my will and desire that all the residue of my Estate
of every kind and sort, not within mentioned, shall be equally divided between my daughters, Martha Bouldin, Amey Collier, Elizabeth Bouldin, Letty Herndon and Sally Patrick.
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2. | Edward Moseley, Sr. was born 1732, Henrico Co. VA; died 1808, Charlotte Co. VA; was buried , Mosely Family Cemetery, Buffalo Creek, Charlotte Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Virginia Census, 1607-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.
Name: Edward Moseley
State: VA
County: Charlotte County
Township: 07 30
Year: 1782
Record Type: Continental Census
Page: 15
Database: VA Early Census Index
WILLS, PROBATE RECORDS AND LEGAL RECORDS
Earliest public mention of him is in his father's will 1736 Henrico Co Va. Wills 1742-1749.
20 May 1758 in a suit brought in Amelia Co. VA by Thomas Green, guardian of William Williamson, and Martha, his wife; Edward Moseley and Amey [Green], his wife; Thomas Green, William Green, and John Green, children and orphans of William Green, dec [deceased]; against Abraham Green, William Green and Henry Clay, executors of William Green, dec
LAND AND CHURCH RECORDS
Chesterfield co VA Deed Book for 1756-1764 page 345 on 30 April 1759 John Clay of Chesterfield Co deed to Jeremiah Bass also of Chesterfield Co, (no price given) 200 acres next to Hundred Road, on both sides of Dumplin Branch, being part of the land he bought of David Flournoy, also 2 negroes, Peter and Chance.
WITNESSES: EDWARD MOSELY, AMY MOSELY, MARY BASS. Recorded 3 Aug 1759;
The 1761 earliest Edward Moseley land deed in Charlotte Co. VA is in 1761 which says that Edward Moseley was "of the County of Chesterfield" Charlotte Co VA order book 1 p.14.
Edward Moseley of Charlotte Co VA,(formerly of Chesterfield County) was appointed a vestryman in Cornwall Parish, Charlotte Co, in 1765; order bk 1 page 10 on 1 Apr 1765
Edward appointed J.P. [Justice of the Peace]
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Charlotte Co VA order book 4 page 146;
Edward Sr. Moseley 7 Sep 1778 given commission
5 Oct 1778 (the actual swearing in) Book 4 page 153
Mar 1780 (Edward Sr resigns) Book 4 page 212
WILL OF EDWARD MOSELEY 1808/1809
Charlotte County, VA. Will Book 3, p. 95
I Edward Moseley of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit, I give and bequeath to my son Edward
Moseley a Tract of land supposed to contain about (or more than) six hundred acres, which shall include the land I purchased of Wilmots, and to begin at Hatchet's and Staple's corner, and by a line to be run from thence where
Foulk's line crosses the south fork of Buffalo creek, also four negroes, namely, Isaac, Peg, Daniel and Bob;
I give & bequeath to my son Hillery Moseley three negroes, namely James, Braddock & Sam;
I give and bequeath to my son William Moseley all the slaves, stock and every other thing which I have heretofore put into his possession;
I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Goode seven negroes, namely Pink (and her children), Isham, Polly, Edmond, Mastin and Uriah, also waggoner Isaac;
I lend to my daughter Rebecca Johnston the residue of my land during her natural life, and after her death I give and bequeath the said land to her children to be equally divided between them. I also lend to my said daughter Rebecca six negroes, namely Sharper, Adam, Tiller, Alexander, Butcher and Jean and after her death to be equally divided between her children, I also give her my said daughter three horses, viz. a Grey a black mare & a sorrell colt, also fifteen head of cattle, the stock of hogs on the plantation whereon I now reside, also eight head of sheep, also my household furniture.
It is my will and desire that all the residue of my Estate
of every kind and sort, not within mentioned, shall be equally divided between my daughters, Martha Bouldin, Amey Collier, Elizabeth Bouldin, Letty Herndon and Sally Patrick.
I give to my son Arthur Moseley. dec'd. children, namely
Elizabeth Brooks, William, Salley and Susannah one dollar each;
and lastly I appoint Hillary Moseley, Edward Moseley and Mack Goode Executors to this my will, In witness of which I hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Edward Moseley
In my bequest to my daughter Mary, the word seven was interlined, lined before signed.
Done in presence of us Archibald Hatchett, [?] Allen, Josiah Moseley. At a Court held for Charlotte County the 3rd day of october 1808.
This last will and Testament of Edward Moseley dec'd. was presented in Court & offered for proof, which was objected to by Richard Bouldin by his attorney who contests the validity of said will, & on his motion the same is continued untill the next Court.
At a Court held for the said County the 2nd day of January 1809. This will was this day offered for proof by the Executors therein named. On hearing the Testamony of sundry witnesses and arguments of counsel, as well on
behalf of the executors as the said Richard Bouldin and the Testamony of Archibald Hatchett, Ruel? Allen, & Josiah Moseley the three subscribing witnesses to the said will who made oath that the said Edward Moseley acknowledged the same as his last will and Testament in their presence and they believed he was then in his perfect senses & memory, Ordered that the said will
be admitted Record.
On the motion of Edward Moseley one of the Executors therein named who made oath according to law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat of the said will in due form he giving security whereupon he with John Patrick, Hillery Moseley, Thomas Goode & Edmund Herndon his securities entered into & acknowledged their bond according to law for that purpose.
Teste Thomas Read
Truly Recorded
Thomas Read
[Submitted 26 June 2000 by Ed Dolan
edolan@worldinter.net]
Buried:
Hatcher, Patricia Law. Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots. Vol. 1-4. Dallas, TX, USA: Pioneer Heritage Press, 1987.
Name: Edward Moseley
Cemetery: Fam cem
Location: nr Buffalo Creek, Charlotte Co VA 57
Find A Grave Memorial with family information
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67782060&ref=acom
Edward married Amy Green 1750, Amelia Co. VA. Amy (daughter of William Green and Amey Clay) was born 1735. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Amy Green was born 1735 (daughter of William Green and Amey Clay). Notes:
Married:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Name: Amey Green
Gender: Female
Birth Place: VA
Birth Year: 1735
Spouse Name: Edward Moseley
Spouse Birth Year: 1718
Marriage State: of VA
Number Pages: 6
Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Marriages [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001.
Name: Amey Green
Spouse: Edward Moseley
Marriage Date (Day, Month, Year): 1750
City: Amelia Co
State: VA
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Generation: 3
6. | William Green was born ca 1705, Cumberland Co. VA (son of Thomas Abner Green and Elizabeth Marston); died 22 Aug 1747, Amelia Co. VA; was buried , Green Cemetery, Amelia Co. VA. Notes:
John Walton Green, "A Chest of History," The William and Mary Quarterly; Vol. 4, No. 2 (Apr., 1924), pp. 92-98.
William Green of Amelia County married Amey Clay; issue:
1. Thomas Green
2. Martha (Patty) Green married Wm. Williamson
3. Amey Green married Edward Moseley of Roanoke
4. Filmer Green
5. William Green
6. John Green
LAND RECORDS
William had bought some 400 acres of land from John Talley on 9 Oct. 1733. The land is now in Amelia County, but at that time was in Prince Edward County, VA. Williams' brother, Abraham also bought 400 acres from the same man at the same time.
WILL
Amelia County Will Book 1, p.43
His Will was dated 19 July 1744. He left his son Thomas a tract called "Horsepen", his son William 652 acres "where I live." He left his son Filmer 1000 acres. Each of Williams' daughters, Martha and Amey Green were left a slave.
Amelia County Will Book 1, p.32 Bonds
Williams' wife was expecting a child when he died, she named him John.
Buried:
Grave location, photo of home, and biography:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=73914451
William married Amey Clay. Amey (daughter of Henry Clay and Mary Mitchell) was born ca 1708, Chesterfield Co. VA; died 1774, Amelia Co. VA; was buried , Green Cemetery, Amelia Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Amey Clay was born ca 1708, Chesterfield Co. VA (daughter of Henry Clay and Mary Mitchell); died 1774, Amelia Co. VA; was buried , Green Cemetery, Amelia Co. VA. Notes:
John Walton Green, "A Chest of History," The William and Mary Quarterly; Vol. 4, No. 2 (Apr., 1924), pp. 92-98.
William Green of Amelia County married Amey Clay; issue:
1. Thomas Green
2. Martha (Patty) Green married Wm. Williamson
3. Amey Green married Edward Moseley of Roanoke
4. Filmer Green
5. William Green
6. John Green
WILL AND PROBATE
Amelia County Will Book 1, p.32 Bonds
Amey was expecting a child when he died, she named him John.
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67817496
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Generation: 4
13. | Elizabeth Marston was born ca 1672, Virginia; died 11 Aug 1759, Amelia Co. VA. Children:
- 6. William Green was born ca 1705, Cumberland Co. VA; died 22 Aug 1747, Amelia Co. VA; was buried , Green Cemetery, Amelia Co. VA.
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14. | Henry Clay was born 1672, Chesterfield Co. VA (son of Charles Clay and Hannah Wilson); died 03 Aug 1760, Chesterfield Co. VA; was buried , Henry Clay Memorial, Midlothian, Chesterfield Co. VA. Notes:
He was was the great-grandfather of the Kentucky statesman, Henry Clay.
Buried:
Grave location, biography, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7711025
Inscription "In Memory of Henry Clay Who died at dinner with his children and grandchildren at an annual festival given them on August 3, 1760".
Presented by Richmond Chapter, Colonial Dames of The 17th Century, 1957.
Henry married Mary Mitchell 1708, Virginia. Mary was born 16 Jan 1693, Chesterfield Co. VA; died 07 Aug 1777, Chesterfield Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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15. | Mary Mitchell was born 16 Jan 1693, Chesterfield Co. VA; died 07 Aug 1777, Chesterfield Co. VA. Notes:
Married:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Name: Henry Clay
Gender: Male
Birth Place: VA
Birth Year: 1672
Spouse Name: Mary Mitchell
Spouse Birth Year: 1693
Marriage Year: 1708
Children:
- 7. Amey Clay was born ca 1708, Chesterfield Co. VA; died 1774, Amelia Co. VA; was buried , Green Cemetery, Amelia Co. VA.
- Mary Obedience Clay was born ca 1710, Henrico Co. VA; died 02 Dec 1770, Deep Creek, Chesapeake, VA; was buried , Belcher - Richard D Belcher Family Deep Creek Chesapeake, VA.
- William Mitchell Clay was born ca 1710, Henrico Co. VA; died 6 Sep 1774, Point Pleasant, Mason Co. WV.
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