Mary Herndon

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Mary Herndon
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 795
Household Members:
Name Age
Achillis M Herndon 52
Elizabeth Herndon 48
Mary Herndon 18
Leticia Herndon 16
Frances Herndon 13
James W Herndon 10
Mariah Herndon 7

1860 Census
Name: Mary Tynes
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Eastern District, Campbell, Virginia
Post Office: Morris Church
Family Number: 132
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm T Tynes 28
Mary Tynes 28
Amy Tynes 4
Elizabeth Tynes 2
Edward P Tynes 6 months

1870 Census
Name: Mary Syner [Mary Tynes]
Age in 1870: 38
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Eastern Division, Campbell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Lynchburg
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Herndon 70
James W Herndon 28
Mary Tynes 38
Anna Tynes 15
Lizzie Tynes 13
Peyton Tynes 11
James Dinwiddy 7

1880 Census
Name: Mary M. Pines [Mary M. Tynes]
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
John W. Phillips 32
Elizabeth Phillips 22
John M. Phillips 4
Estoria M. Phillips 2
Herbert P.. Phillips 1
Mary M. Tynes 52

1900 Census
Name: Mary Tynes
Age: 70
Birth Date: Mar 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother in Law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Phillips 49
Estoria Phillips 23
Herbert Phillips 21
Anna Phillips 19
Harry Phillips 17
Bradley Phillips 13
Lottie Phillips 11
Mary Tynes 70

PENSION ROLL

Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-1_004; Roll #: 4; Roll Description: Campbell County (surnames G - W) to Charlotte County

Name: Mrs Mary M Tynes
Application Date: 14 May 1888
Application Place: Campbell, Virginia
Spouse: W T Tynes
Marriage Date: 1854
Marriage Place: Campbell County, Virginia
Spouse Death Place: Five Forks
Application Type: Widow

Mary married William T. Tynes 24 Dec 1854, Campbell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Mary Herndon
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1831
Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1854
Marriage Place: Campbell, Virginia
Father: A. M. Herndon
Mother: Eliz. Herndon
Spouse: William T. Tynes
FHL Film Number: 31050

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1820 Census
Name: Achilles Herndon
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 14: 1
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 6
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 1
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Commerce: 5
Free White Persons - Under 16: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total Slaves: 8
Total Free Colored Persons: 1
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 12

1830 Census
Name: Achillis M Herndon
[Ahillis M Herndon]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Campbell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 6
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 3
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total Slaves: 15
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 23

1840 Census
Name: Achilles Herndon
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Southern District, Campbell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 6
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 4
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 7
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 12
Total Slaves: 18
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 30

1850 Census
Name Achillis M Herndon
Age 52
Birth Year abt 1798
Birthplace Virginia
Home in 1850 Campbell, Virginia
Gender Male
Family Number 795
Household Members
Name Age
Achillis M Herndon 52
Elizabeth Herndon 48
Mary Herndon 18
Leticia Herndon 16
Frances Herndon 13
James W Herndon 10
Mariah Herndon 7

1860 Census
Name A M Herndon
Age 63
Birth Year abt 1797
Gender Male
Birth Place Virginia
Home in 1860 Western District, Campbell, Virginia
Post Office Castle Craig
Family Number 664
Household Members
Name Age
A M Herndon 63
Elizabeth Herndon 59
Lettita Herndon 23
Flora A Wood 11
Elizabeth W Wood 7
Allen W Holcombe 20
W S Whitlow 16
W C Bradley 13

GOVERNMENT RECORDS

Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives.

Name: Achilles Herndon
Post Office Location: Pigeon Run, Campbell, Virginia
Appointment Date: 4 Apr 1836
Volume #: 10
Volume Year Range: 1832-1844

WILL AND PROBATE RECORDS

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.

Achilles married Elizabeth Bradley 09 Mar 1818, Campbell Co. VA. Elizabeth was born ca 1802, Virginia; died Aft 1870, Campbell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

Name: Elizabeth Herndon
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1802
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 795
Household Members:
Name Age
Achillis M Herndon 52
Elizabeth Herndon 48
Mary Herndon 18
Leticia Herndon 16
Frances Herndon 13
James W Herndon 10
Mariah Herndon 7

1860 Census
Name: Elizabeth Herndon
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1801
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Campbell, Virginia
Post Office: Castle Craig
Family Number: 664
Household Members:
Name Age
A M Herndon 63
Elizabeth Herndon 59
Lettita Herndon 23
Flora A Wood 11
Elizabeth W Wood 7
Allen W Holcombe 20
W S Whitlow 16
W C Bradley 13

1870 Census
Name: Elizabeth Hurndson [Herndon]
Age in 1870: 70
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Eastern Division, Campbell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Lynchburg
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Herndon 70
James W Herndon 28
Mary Tynes 38
Anna Tynes 15
Lizzie Tynes 13
Peyton Tynes 11
James Dinwiddy 7

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Achilles Herndon
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 9 Mar 1818
Marriage Place: Campbell, Virginia
Spouse: Elizabeth Bradley
FHL Film Number: 31050

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1820 Census
Name Edmd Herndon
Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia
Enumeration Date August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1
Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 14 1
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25 7
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44 4
Slaves - Females - Under 14 4
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25 7
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44 1
Slaves - Females - 45 and over 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Commerce 7
Free White Persons - Under 16 2
Free White Persons - Over 25 2
Total Free White Persons 5
Total Slaves 24
Total Free Colored Persons 1
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other 30

1830 Census
Name Edmund Herndon
Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Campbell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69 1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 9
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35 2
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99 3
Slaves - Females - Under 10 2
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 1
Free White Persons - Under 20 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 1
Total Free White Persons 4
Total Slaves 18
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 22

1840 Census
Name Edmund Herndon
Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Southern District, Campbell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1
Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79 1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 3
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35 4
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54 3
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99 2
Slaves - Females - Under 10 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 2
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 1
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99 3
Persons Employed in Agriculture 18
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade 2
Free White Persons - Under 20 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 1
Total Free White Persons 4
Total Slaves 19

COURT RECORDS

In Campbell County is the will recorded of Charles Cobbs,
Senior, dated March 3, 1798, and proved January 13, 1800. It names wife Ann and children (1) Jesse, (2) John, (3) Charles R., (4) Caleb, (5) William W., (6) Samuel D., (7) Thomas, (8) Frances Rodgers and her children, William Rodgers, Elizabeth Ann Rodgers and Ann Walton Rodgers. He made his sons Jesse and John Cobbs and Edmund Herndon, exors., and his friends Robert Alexander and Thomas Clark, counsellors to them as they may need. Witnesses, Williston Talbot, Edmund Johns, Josiah Crows, Robert Carter, Thomas Cobbs, James Cobbs and Moses Cobbs.

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.

LAND RECORDS

Campbell Co., VA Land Tax records

1807 South: John Brooks; Jesse Burton; Archibald Blankenship; Hutson Blankenship; David Calleham; Edm. Herndon; Edw. Herndon; Peter Webber; Thomas, John & Josiah Bailey.

WILL AND PROBATE RECORDS

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:
DOD according to probate records

Edmund married Letitia (Letty) Moseley 30 Dec 1784, Charlotte Co. VA. Letitia (daughter of Edward Moseley, Sr. and Amy Green) was born ca 1760, Charlotte Co. VA; died 14 Jun 1853, Campbell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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

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

Notes:

WILL

Will of David Herndon, written/recorded 8 Sep 1794, mentions only wife Mary Herndon, grandson David Herndon Moorman, son Edmund Herndon, and daughter Frances (Herndon) Moorman; executors: ?my son Edmund Herndon, and Andrew Moorman, and my wife;? witnesses: Grif?n Lewis Sr., David Tallay, Benoni C. Tallay. (Source: FHL book, 975.5672 P28c, Campbell Co. Va. Wills Vol. 1, 1782-1800, page 63, original page 281.

David Herndon?s widow was assessed, Summer 1795, as she takes on her late husband?s property (Source: (HFV 1:33).) Will of David Herndon, deceased, was proved, 3 Sep 1795, by oath of witness David Tallay. (Source: FHL book, 975.5672 P28c, (CmWB 1:63, opg 281).) Will of David Herndon, deceased, was further proved, 1 Oct 1795, by oath of witness Griffin Lewis Sr. and Achilles Moormon, one of the executors, was granted a certificate for obtaining probate. (FHL book, 975.5672 P28c. Inventory & Appraisement of the estate of David Herndon, deceased, conducted per court order, 7 Apr 1796, as Total value: 430 L, 7 shillings, 6 pence. Included Negroes George, Ben, Jene, Darkis adn child. (Source: FHL book, 975.5672, P28c. David?s widow Mary Herndon was taxed for property in Campbell County from 1796 until her death there in 1806. (Source: (HFV 1:34).

The David Herndon estate which was divided at the [1806] death of his wife [Mary] with one half to his son, Edmund Herndon, and the other half to his daughter Frances [Herndon] Moorman. (Source: FHL book, 975.5672 P28h, Campbell Co. Va. Will Book 3, 1810-1817, page 39, original page 75

Died:
DOD from Campbell Co., Va. Will filed Sept. 3, 1795 naming his heirs: Edmund Herndon, daughter Frances Moorman, and grandson David H. Moorman.

David married Mary Lewis. Mary died 1806, Campbell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

WILL

Will of David Herndon, written/recorded 8 Sep 1794, mentions only wife Mary Herndon, grandson David Herndon Moorman, son Edmund Herndon, and daughter Frances (Herndon) Moorman; executors: ?my son Edmund Herndon, and Andrew Moorman, and my wife;? witnesses: Grif?n Lewis Sr., David Tallay, Benoni C. Tallay. (Source: FHL book, 975.5672 P28c, Campbell Co. Va. Wills Vol. 1, 1782-1800, page 63, original page 281.

David Herndon?s widow was assessed, Summer 1795, as she takes on her late husband?s property (Source: (HFV 1:33).) Will of David Herndon, deceased, was proved, 3 Sep 1795, by oath of witness David Tallay. (Source: FHL book, 975.5672 P28c, (CmWB 1:63, opg 281).) Will of David Herndon, deceased, was further proved, 1 Oct 1795, by oath of witness Griffin Lewis Sr. and Achilles Moormon, one of the executors, was granted a certificate for obtaining probate. (FHL book, 975.5672 P28c. Inventory & Appraisement of the estate of David Herndon, deceased, conducted per court order, 7 Apr 1796, as Total value: 430 L, 7 shillings, 6 pence. Included Negroes George, Ben, Jene, Darkis adn child. (Source: FHL book, 975.5672, P28c. David?s widow Mary Herndon was taxed for property in Campbell County from 1796 until her death there in 1806. (Source: (HFV 1:34).

The David Herndon estate which was divided at the [1806] death of his wife [Mary] with one half to his son, Edmund Herndon, and the other half to his daughter Frances [Herndon] Moorman. (Source: FHL book, 975.5672 P28h, Campbell Co. Va. Will Book 3, 1810-1817, page 39, original page 75

Name:
She may been born a Moorman who married a Lewis, or she could have been the widow of a Moorman or Lewis.

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