William Moseley, II born c1630 in England/Holland died 1671 in Norfolk County, VA married Mary Gookin, daughter of John Gookin

Issue:

1. A. Edward Moseley - born 1661 - died 1736 in Princess Anne County, VA.
2. B. William Moseley, III - born c1665 - died 1699 in Princess Anne County, VA.
3. C. John Moseley - born c1670 - died 1740 in Princess Anne County, VA.
4. D. Elizabeth Moseley - married William Armistead.

Arthur Moseley born c1635 in England/Holland died 1703 in Lower Norfolk County, VA married 1) c1658 to ____ Corker 2) c1663 to Sarah Hancock, dau of Simon & Sarah Hancock 3) c1680 to Ann Hargrave, dau of Richard Hargrave

Issue by ____ Corker:

1. A. Joseph Moseley - born c1660 - died 1713
2. B. Benjamin Moseley - born c1662 - died 1717

   Issue by Sarah Hancock:

3. C. Susannah Moseley - born c1664 - married John Pierce
4. D. Mary Moseley - born c1666 - married Robert Thorowgood
5. E. George Moseley - born c1668
6. F. Edward Moseley - born c1670
7. G. William Moseley - born c1671
8. H. Arthur Moseley - born c1673

   Issue by Ann Hargrave:

9. I. Amos Moseley - born c1685
10. J. Anthony Moseley - born c1688
11. K. Luke Moseley - born c1690

While we do not know the exact origins of Robert Moseley, Sr. of Elbert County, GA whose line is discussed here, his great-granddaughter, Talutha Marion Ann Moseley Cook, wife of Joseph Thomas Cook, Jr. of Texas, was quoted in an account written by Joseph Thomas Cook, Jr. around 1900 as having the following origins: "With Texas now more or less at peace and everybody prospering I began to think about a home of my own. In the neighborhood adjacent to Cook's Fort a family named Mosely had settled. They had recently come from Georgia where several of their children had been born. They sprang from staunch old English stock, originating in Staffordshire and such was the pride of earlier members of the family in their ancestry that they named their old home in Virginia "Rolleston Hall" after the ancient residence that had housed their family for generations in England. The American members of the family were quiet, self reliant people, a little stubborn, perhaps, but well bred and unostentatiously wealthy. The daughters were charming. I had gone with one of the daughters of Elisha Mosely a good deal, whenever the Indians and Mexicans left me any time at all to think of romance....After feeling that the country was safe to live in, and that I could be sure of providing for her, I determined to ask Talutha Marion Ann Mosely to be my wife."

Obviously, early tradition in the family was that these Moseleys were descendants of William Moseley of Lower Norfolk County, VA but despite repeated attempts, this connection has not been made. The Moseleys of Norfolk were a large family spreading into several eastern Virginia counties and have never been fully documented. Published accounts of this family differ as to its make-up so it is possible that Robert Moseley, Sr. of Elbert County, GA was a descendant.

The other Moseley family of Virginia were in Essex County and share many of the given names of Robert Moseley, Sr.'s descendants. Descendants of this line settled in Bute County, North Carolina near where Robert Moseley, Sr. is first found but no connection has ever been established, at least by me. The following records have been accumulated on this family:

Will of Henry Moseley - dated March 26, 1655 - proved Sept 20, 1656 - wife Anne; son John; son Henry. Orphans account, cattle allowed to son John, dau Anne, son William, April 13, 1657.

Will of John Lyngey - dated Aug 1, 1667 - proved ? - "sons-in-law" William, John and Henry Moseley; Thomas Harding's oldest boy.

Will of John Moseley - dated May 18, 1668 - proved Nov 19, 1669 - brothers William and Henry Moseley; Cousin Thomas Harden; Cousin Anne Harden; Robert Penell and his wife. Witnesses - Henry Moseley, Robert Penell, Jane Penell.

Will of William Moseley - proved 1700

Estate of Robert Moseley - inventory - 1707

Estate of William Moseley - inventory - 1707

Will of Benjamin Moseley - dated Nov 7, 1709 - probated Dec 10, 1709 - son William Moseley, under 18; wife Elizabeth Moseley; daughter Mary Moseley; "dau-in-law" Elizabeth Catlett (wife's dau); two nephews William and John Moseley. Wife Elizabeth executrix. Witnesses - Samuel Dry, William Moseley, William Silver. WB - pg 260.

Will of Elizabeth Moseley - dated Oct/Dec 20, 1709 - probated Feb 10, 1710 - son William Moseley; dau Mary Moseley; dau Elizabeth Catlett, all 3 under 18; brother Samuel Thompson executor; brothers Edward Moseley, John Hawkins, William Thompson. Witnesses - Edward Moseley, Samuel Dry, William Thompson. WB - pg. 273.

Estate of John Moseley - inventory - 1717

Will of Edward Moseley - dated Jan 23, 1726/7 - probated June 20, 1727 -plantation to Elias Newman; "for want of heirs" estate to be divided between William Moseley, son of Benjamin AND Benjamin Moseley, son of Robert after decease of wife Elizabeth Moseley; friend James Alderson; wife Elizabeth executrix. Witnesses - Stephen Chenault, William Hunt, John Stokes. WB 4, pg. 204.

Will of John Moseley - proved 1736

Estate of Benjamin Moseley - inventory - 1737 WB 6, pg. 283.

Will of Elizabeth Moseley - dated ? - proved Nov 20, 1739 - nephew Elias Newman; Martha Newman, dau of Elias. WB 6, pg. 208.

Land patent to Benjamin Moseley dated Nov 2, 1705, Essex County, 640 acres on south side of Occupation Creek about 1 mile from creek joining Richard Coleman. Granted 1656 to Richard