Hillary Mosely Callaham

Male 1837 - 1912  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hillary Mosely Callaham was born 08 Oct 1837, Campbell Co. VA (son of Elisha Callaham and Frances Herndon); died 06 Mar 1912, Lynchburg, VA; was buried , Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Mosely Collahan [Mosely Callaham]
    Age: 13
    Birth Year: abt 1837
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 774
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William M Collahan 32
    Frances Collahan 50
    Letticia Collahan 21
    Elisha Collahan 17
    Achillas Collahan 15
    Mosely Collahan 13
    Merryman Callahan 10

    MILITARY RECORDS

    National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss

    Name: Hilery M. Callaham
    Side: Confederate
    Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
    Regiment: 11th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
    Company: C
    Rank In: Private
    Rank Out: Private
    Film Number: M382 roll 9

    Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
    Name: Hillary Mosley Callaham
    Age at Enlistment: 23
    Enlistment Date: 24 Jul 1861
    Rank at enlistment: Private
    State Served: Virginia
    Survived the War?: Yes
    Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, Virginia 11th Infantry Regiment on 24 Jul 1861.
    Birth Date: 8 Oct 1837
    Death Date: 6 Mar 1912
    Death Place: Lynchburg, Virginia

    U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
    Name: H M Callaham
    Side: Confederate
    Roll: M598_113
    Roll Title: Selected Records of the War Department Relating to Confederate Prisoners of War, 1861-1865

    He was captured at Milford Station on May 21, 1864 and was exchanged from Point Lookout, Md. on February 18, 1865. Hillary was paroled at Campbell Court House on May 31, 1865.


    Buried:
    Grave location, portrait and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=35466679&ref=acom


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elisha Callaham was born Abt 1795; died 22 Jan 1879, Campbell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1820 Census
    Name: Elisha Callaham
    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 - Females - Under 10: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
    Slaves - Males - Under 14: 2
    Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
    Slaves - Females - Under 14: 2
    Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 4
    Total Slaves: 6
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 10

    1830 Census
    Name: Elisha Callaham
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Campbell, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
    Slaves - Females - Under 10: 4
    Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
    Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 8
    Total Slaves: 6
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 14

    1870 Census
    Name: Elisha Callahan
    Age in 1870: 76
    Birth Year: abt 1794
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Eastern Division, Campbell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Lynchburg
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Charles E Shoors 23
    Mittie I Shoors 24
    Franklin F Shoors 1
    Elisha Callahan 76

    Census Mortality Records

    U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Archive Roll Number: 18; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Rustburg Mayesterie Dist, Campbell, Virginia; Page: 248

    Name: Elisha Callaham
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Estimated birth year: abt 1796
    Birth Place: Virginia, USA
    Age: 84
    Death Date: Jan 1880
    Census Year: 1880
    Census Place: Rustburg Mayesterie Dist, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Enumeration District: 45
    LINE: 23


    MILITARY RECORDS

    National Archives and Records Administration. Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M602, 234 rolls.

    Name: Elisha Calliham
    Company: 5 REGIMENT VIRGINIA MILITIA.
    Rank - Induction: PRIVATE
    Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE
    Roll Box: 32
    Microfilm Publication: M602

    Died:
    Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010.
    Name: Elijha Callaham [Elisha Callaham]
    Birth Date: abt 1795
    Death Date: 22 Jan 1879
    Death Place: Campbell, Virginia
    Death Age: 84
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    FHL Film Number: 2056976

    Elisha married Frances Herndon 23 Jun 1817, Campbell Co. VA. Frances (daughter of Edmund Herndon and Letitia (Letty) Moseley) was born ca 1795, Campbell Co. VA; died 25 Jun 1865, Campbell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Frances Herndon was born ca 1795, Campbell Co. VA (daughter of Edmund Herndon and Letitia (Letty) Moseley); died 25 Jun 1865, Campbell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Frances Collahan [Frances Callaham]
    Age: 50
    Birth Year: abt 1800
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 774
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William M Callaham 32
    Frances Callaham 50
    Letticia Callaham 21
    Elisha Callaham 17
    Achillas Callaham 15
    Mosely Callaham 13
    Merryman Callaham 10

    Died:
    Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010.
    Name: Frances Callham [Frances Hearndon]
    Birth Date: abt 1795
    Birth Place: Campbell, Virginia
    Death Date: 25 Jun 1865
    Death Place: Campbell, Virginia
    Death Age: 70
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Gender: Female
    Father Name: Edm. Hearndon
    Mother Name: Lititia Hearndon
    FHL Film Number: 2056976

    Notes:

    Married:
    Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers.
    Name: Frances Herndon
    Gender: Female
    Spouse Name: Elisha Callaham
    Spouse Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 23 Jun 1817
    County: Campbell
    State: Virginia

    Children:
    1. William M. Callaham was born ca 1818, Campbell Co. VA.
    2. Letitia Callaham was born ca 1829, Campbell Co. VA.
    3. Elisha Callaham was born ca 1833, Campbell Co. VA.
    4. Achilles Callaham was born 03 Oct 1835, Campbell Co. VA; died 26 Jan 1931, Warren Co. TN; was buried , Bascom Cemetery, Warren Co. TN.
    5. 1. Hillary Mosely Callaham was born 08 Oct 1837, Campbell Co. VA; died 06 Mar 1912, Lynchburg, VA; was buried , Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA.
    6. Charles Merryman Callaham was born 1840, Campbell Co. VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Edmund Herndon was born ca 1763, Charlotte Co. VA (son of David Herndon and Mary Lewis); died 11 Oct 1841, Campbell Co. VA.

    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]


  2. 7.  Letitia (Letty) Moseley was born ca 1760, Charlotte Co. VA (daughter of Edward Moseley, Sr. and Amy Green); died 14 Jun 1853, Campbell Co. VA.

    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

    Children:
    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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  David Herndon died Bef 3 Sep 1795, Campbell Co. VA.

    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]


  2. 13.  Mary Lewis died 1806, Campbell Co. VA.

    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.

    Children:
    1. 6. Edmund Herndon was born ca 1763, Charlotte Co. VA; died 11 Oct 1841, Campbell Co. VA.
    2. Frances Herndon

  3. 14.  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]


  4. 15.  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

    Children:
    1. Edmund Moseley, Jr.
    2. Hillery Moseley
    3. William Moseley
    4. Mary Moseley
    5. Rebecca Moseley
    6. Martha Moseley
    7. Amey Moseley
    8. Elizabeth Moseley
    9. Sally Moseley
    10. 7. Letitia (Letty) Moseley was born ca 1760, Charlotte Co. VA; died 14 Jun 1853, Campbell Co. VA.
    11. Arthur Moseley