Henry Clay

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:

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

Amey married William Green. William (son of Thomas Abner Green and Elizabeth Marston) was born ca 1705, Cumberland Co. VA; died 22 Aug 1747, Amelia Co. VA; was buried , Green Cemetery, Amelia Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=141136701

Mary married Richard D. Belcher. Richard (son of John Belcher and Mary Elizabeth Frogley) was born Between 1710-1717, Henrico Co. VA; died Aug., 1763, Deep Creek, Chesapeake, VA; was buried , Belcher - Richard D Belcher Family Deep Creek Chesapeake, VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Biography from Find A Grave
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52867675/william-mitchell-clay

William was killed by an Indian while he and another soldier (named Coward) were hunting deer to feed their militia comrades. One Indian was shot by the second militiaman, and the other escaped; the Indians had not seen him. Clay and Coward were in Col. John Field\'s Company of Independent Rangers, part of Gen. Charles Lewis\'s Regiment. These men were among the elite Virginia militia assembled by Lord Dunmore against the numerous attacks by Indians against Virginia settlers.

William was the first casualty of his unit, and they would shortly engage in the Battle of Point Pleasant (Oct 10, 1774). This battle is considered the only major battle, as well as the final one, of Lord Dunmore\'s War. This war was waged between the colony of Virginia and several united Native American nations, but many West Virginians have considered it the first battle of the Revolutionary War. Virginia won, and the Indians lost the rights formerly granted by treaty for hunting in the lands bordering the Ohio River, yielding these rights in a new treaty. The frontier in Kentucky and what eventually became West Virginia then opened up for more settlement by the colonists. As friction between the Colonies and Britain grew, the British allied with the defeated Indians against the settlers on the western frontier. Under these considerations, and in the ongoing debate about the status of the battle with these two wars, William\'s death marks a turning point toward the Revolution. The general interpretation currently is that Dunmore\'s War was the final conflict of the Colonies. By any definition of the Dunmore War, the shooting of William Mitchell Clay has historic significance.

William\'s death occurred at what is now Point Pleasant, West Virginia, on the Ohio River, where a battle monument marks the day of fighting in October. William\'s name is not included on the list of participants, but the name of Mr. Coward (no first name listed) is there. William\'s son Mitchell also fought at this battle and is on the roster.

An account of William\'s service are included in A. S. Withers\'s book, \"Chronicles of Border Warfare.\"

Note: William\'s birth year is sometimes listed as 1710. Also, due to changes in county boundaries and town names, the location of birth may be given a different name even though they refer to the same location.

William married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

William married Martha Runyon. [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

Amy married Edward Moseley, Sr. 1750, Amelia Co. VA. Edward was born 1732, Henrico Co. VA; died 1808, Charlotte Co. VA; was buried , Mosely Family Cemetery, Buffalo Creek, Charlotte 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

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

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

Notes:

LAND TRANSACTIONS

Franklin County, VA Deed Book 2 Pages 503, 504

"This indenture made this fourth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety three between Isham Belcher of the county of Franklin and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and Richard Bowling of the county aforesaid of the other part. Withforth that the said Isham Belcher for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty pounds current money part in hand paid to him doth grant, and sell to the said Richard Bowling And his heirs a tract of land. Lying on the Branches of Poplar Camp Creek and Simmons Creek in the County aforesaid. Containing by estimation two hundred and eight acres be the ????. and bounded as follows.

Richard Bowling his heirs and assignee of said Isham Belcher and his heirs forever warrant and??..the said tract of land with its appurtenances to the said Richard Bowling and his heirs against the claim for all persons ??????.Isham Belcher and Elizabeth his wife????signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Isham Belcher, Elizabeth Belcher

Magistrate for Franklin County. In April 1793 the written indenture together with the memorandum of??..was acknowledged by the written name of Isham Belcher to be his act and deed and Elizabeth his wife being privately examined separate and apart from her husband making whence her rights of dower in the said land and the same was ordered to be recorded.

Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
his Isham X Belcher his mark

Elizabeth X Belcher her mark

At a Court held for Franklin County In April 1793 the within Indenture Together with the memorandum of Senery and Saison was acknowledged by the within named Isham Bellcher to be his act and deed and Elizabeth the wife Being Prively
Examed separate and apart from her husband Relinquishing her Rights of dower in and to said Land and the same was ordered to be Recorded.

Teste:James Callaway
Clerk"


MILITARY RECORDS

French and Indian War

Colonial Soliders of the South 1732-1774, Murtie June Clark, Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1983, p. 441

Recruiting certificate, signed by Ben Ward, Clerk to Isham Belcher, June 27, 1757.
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Colonial Soliders of the South 1732-1774, p. 486.

A size roll of Capt. Robert McKenzie's company, 1757-1758

No. 49 Isham Belcher, age 24, height 5'10", from Virginia, Amelia Co.


Colonial Soliders of the South 1732-1774, p. 441

Recruiting certificate, signed by Ben Ward, Clerk to Isham Belcher, June 27, 1757.

Isham married Elizabeth Clay ca 1759, Chesterfield Co. VA. Elizabeth (daughter of William Mitchell Clay and Martha Runyon) was born ca 1735, Chesterfield Co. VA; died ca 1793, Wythe Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Isham married Winifred Royall 28 May 1789, Chesterfield Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married Isham Belcher ca 1759, Chesterfield Co. VA. Isham (son of Richard D. Belcher and Mary Obedience Clay) was born ca 1732, Chesterfield Co. VA; died Jan. 1798, Wythe Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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, 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;

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

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

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,

I give & bequeath to my son Hillery Moseley three negroes, namely James, Braddock & Sam;

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

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,

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;

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,

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;

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,

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

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 to my son Arthur Moseley. dec'd. children, namely
Elizabeth Brooks, William, Salley and Susannah one dollar each;

Other Events:

• _UID: 13A1BF1567A544F893017C9BEEE656B65BC7

Notes:

Died:
U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
Surname: Martha Dillon
Year: 1850
County: Mercer CO.
State: WV
Age: 77
Gender: F (Female)
Month of Death: Jan
State of Birth: VA
ID#: 197_85031
Occupation: NONE LISTED
Cause of Death: OLD AGE

Martha married James DILLON 02 Feb 1789, Franklin Co. VA. James was born ca 1771, Franklin Co. VA; died Oct. 1850, Mercer Co. VA/WV. [Group Sheet]