Letitia (Letty) Moseley

Notes:

LAND RECORDS

Campbell County Tax Records

1845 by Commissioner William Organ: Benjamin Trent?s estate 136 Falling River 15SE; Nancy Trent 115 same location. Bolar Cock 608 Molleys Creek 11SE; Thomas Cock, Sr. 315 Molleys Creek 5SE; Thomas Cock, Jr., 442 same location; David Calleham?s estate 190 Molleys Creek 5SE; Nancy Davis ?for life? 202 ¼ Molleys Creek 3SE; John Faris several plats Molleys Creek 6SE; Letticia Herndon ?dower? 425 Molleys Creek; Arthur Herndon several plats Molleys Creek 10SE; Thomas W. Jones 268 & 576 Molleys Creek 10SE; Patterson Jennings 221 Molleys Creek 9SE; Charles W. King 28 Molleys Creek 7SE; Sackville King?s estate 33 ½ Troublesome Creek 10SW; Elizabeth Strange ?dower? 120 Molleys Creek 10SE.


WILL AND PROBATE RECORDS

Will of Edward Moseley 1808/1809
Charlotte County, VA. Will Book 3, p. 95

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 [wife of Edmund Herndon] and Sally Patrick.

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.

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There are several abstracts in Campbell County Virginia Wills and Inventories 1782-1847 by William Lindsay Hopkins, as follows

Will Book 9, 1841-1847
(p.37 - p. 41) Inventory of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd 11 Oct 1841

8 Nov 1841
(p. 46) Survey of Land of Edmund Herndon, decd., on Molleys Creek adjoining Patterson Jennings, Willam A. Poore, Dr. Withers, Watkins Spring Branch and Thomas Watkins. To Mrs. Letitia Herndon, widow of Edmund Herndon, 425 acres, leaving 228 acres and 873 acres undivided.

13 Dec 1841
(p. 68 - p71) Division of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd, to David Herndon; heirs of Lucy Johnson,decd., William Herndon; Mary G. Harraway; Elisha Callaham; Arthur Herndon; heirs of Letitia Cock, decd., John Fairiss(?) and Achilles Herndon.

11 Mar 1844
(p.312-316) Account of Edmund Herndon with Arthur Herndon, administrator, shows sums paid to Letty Herndon, the widow; Philip Johnson and Thomas Cock, Jr., as attorneys for Edmund M. Johnson, the son of Lucy Johnson, decd., who was Lucy Herndon and Nathan C. Benton in right of his wife E.A. Benton who was formerly E.A.Johnson, a daughter of Lucy Johnson, decd.; Achilles Herndon; William Herndon; Elisha Callaham and wife; John Fariss and wife; Arthur Herndon as agent for Polly McCargo(?) who was Polly Herndon, a daughter of Edmund Herndon, dec.; Thomas Cock, Jr., as guardian of his daughter, Martha Cock, who was the daughter of Letitia Cock, decd., formerly Letitia Herndon; and Arthur Herndon.

Died:
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010.
Name: Letitia Herndon [Letitia Mosely]
Birth Date: abt 1760
Birth Place: Charlotte
Death Date: 14 Jun 1853
Death Place: Campbell, Virginia
Death Age: 93
Race: White
Gender: Female
Residence: Campbell, Virginia
Father Name: H Mosely
Mother Name: M Mosely
FHL Film Number: 2056976

Letitia married Edmund Herndon 30 Dec 1784, Charlotte Co. VA. Edmund (son of David Herndon and Mary Lewis) was born ca 1763, Charlotte Co. VA; died 11 Oct 1841, Campbell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Dodd, Jordan. Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
Name: Edmund Herndon
Spouse: Letty Moseley
Marriage Date: 30 Dec 1784
Marriage Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

1. Lucy Herndon died Bef 1820, Ohio Co. KY.
2. David Herndon was born 12 Jun 1790, Campbell Co. VA; died 15 Aug 1860, Chariton Co. MO; was buried , Mendon City Cemetery, Mendon Township, Chariton Co. MO.
3. Mary Herndon
4. William Herndon
5. Achilles Herndon was born ca 1798, Campbell Co. VA; died Aft 1860, Campbell Co. VA.
6. Frances Herndon was born ca 1795, Campbell Co. VA; died 25 Jun 1865, Campbell Co. VA.
7. Martha Herndon
8. Letitia (Letty) Herndon
9. Arthur Herndon was born 1808, Campbell Co. VA; died Bef 25 Apr 1870, Mercer Co. WV.

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]

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

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]

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

Thomas married Elizabeth Marston. Elizabeth was born ca 1672, Virginia; died 11 Aug 1759, Amelia Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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]

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