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Early Moseley RecordsIn a newspaper article written in 1931 by A. Marshall Moseley of Thomaston, GA titled "Moseleys Were Forced to Flee From England for Loyalty to Martyred Monarch", Mr. Moseley attempts to connect Alexander Moseley of Greene County, GA to the Norfolk County, VA family of Moseleys apparently through their descendant Edward Hack Moseley. He states "Alexander Moseley, born, most probably, at Rolleston (Hall), moved to Georgia with his son, Benjamin Moseley who married Mary Louisa Blount. They had six sons and two daughters; to each they gave 1,200 to 1,500 acres of land and sufficient slaves to run the estates. They settled in different parts of Georgia. However, there are few descendants bearing the name, to my knowledge, who have remained, namely: Benjamine A. Moseley, of Putnam County (my father); A. Sherwood Moseley of Greene County; James Blount Moseley of Baldwin County; a few families in Lowndes County and their children and grandchildren." However, the Alexander Moseley who was a son of Edward Hack and Mary (Bassett) Moseley owned land and was paying taxes in Princess Anne County, VA in 1811 and could not be Alexander Moseley of Greene County, GA who was dead at the time. Returning to Robert Moseley, Sr. of Elbert County, GA, we know from deed records that he came originally to Wilkes County, GA after the Revolution and wound up in Elbert County when it was cut off from Wilkes in 1790. Prior to coming to Georgia, Robert Moseley, Sr. is found in Chatham County, NC and prior to that in Brunswick County, VA. He first appeared in Brunswick County, VA in 1760 when he purchased land as "Robert Moseley of Southampton County, VA" on April 27, 1760. This land was purchased for $25 being 198 acres land on both sides of Pea Hill Creek bounded by Thomas Moseley (Deed Book 6 - page 655). On May 24, 1771, John Steed sold to Robert Moseley for 40 pounds VA money 290 acres granted to Steed June 10, 1760 (Book 10 - page 146). Very little else is found on him until March 4, 1782 when as "Robert Mosely of Chatham County, North Carolina" he sold to Luke Matthews of Meherrin Parish, Brunswick County, VA for 90 pounds 296 acres in Brunswick County, VA on the branches of Rattlesnake adjoining John Steed patented by John Steed on June 10, 1760. He signed as Robert "R" Mosely (his mark) (Order Book 2 - page 286). Brunswick County, VA at the time was home to a large family of Moseleys whose origins are unknown. Rumor has long held they were descendants of the Essex County, VA group but to my knowledge have never been connected. The following Brunswick County, VA records deal with these Moseleys as well as Robert, Sr. of Elbert County, GA. |
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My conclusions from all of this plus the Moseley wills of Brunswick County, VA are that there were originally three brothers: I. William Moseley,born c1710/15, married Ann _______ (died 1777) died 1776 in Brunswick County, VA
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II. Benjamin Moseley, born c1720, married 1) unknown, 2) Selah Upchurch, dau of James Upchurch (d. 1784), died 1785 in Brunswick County, VA Issue by first wife:
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III. Thomas Moseley, born c1725, married Mary ________, died 1801 in Brunswick County, VA
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It is possible that Robert Moseley, Sr. of Elbert County, GA was a brother to these three as he was in the same age group. However, this cannot be stated with certainty from the Brunswick records. As Robert Moseley, Sr. was originally listed in the 1760 deed as "of Southampton County, VA", it would seem logical to look there. The records of Southampton, however, are virtually without mention of any Moseleys. Southampton County was created in 1749 from Isle of Wight and Nansemond Counties but as Nansemond County records are destroyed and Isle of Wight records contain no Moseleys, it is a mystery exactly where Robert Moseley, Sr. came from. One small item is found in the publication Suffolk Parish Vestry Book (Nansemond County) and Newport Parish Vestry Book (Isle of Wight County) by W. L. Hopkins. The Newport Parish Vestry Book lists the following entry for January, 1731: "All lands processioned from Lightwood Swamp to Black Creek and from the parish line to Seacock Road except for the following:." Included in the list of names is John Mosley and Henry Rose. As mentioned above in the Brunswick County, VA estate records, the inventory of the estate of Henry Rose was returned Dec 26, 1752 by Abraham Jones, administrator. Appraisers were Benjamin Moseley, Thomas Moseley, John Steed (Will book 3 - page 90). This may indicate that William, Benjamin, Thomas and possibly Robert Moseley, Sr. of Brunswick County were sons of this John Moseley "of Lightwood Swamp". Nothing further has been found of this John Mosley in Isle of Wight or Southampton records. Lightwood Swamp runs through northern Southampton County eastward from the Sussex County line. | |
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Possible Descendants of Robert Moseley
The children of Robert Moseley, Sr. and Elizabeth Dennis havebeen drawn from many sources over the years, some more reliable than others. They will be outlined below. From all this, Robert's family seems to have been: Robert Moseley, Sr., possible son of John Moseley of Lightwood
I. John Moseley, born c1753 in Southampton? County, VA, {NOTE: The parentage of the following children is unknown - in a letter written 1933 to Mrs. J. J. Pullin of Griffin, GA, the following are said to be siblings and they are placed here due to their close relation- ships to Henry Moseley and his children} Possible issue:
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Other children might include Peggy Moseley who married Oct 30, 1811 in Jasper County, GA Thomas Pate and John Moseley, Peggy Pate and Jeremiah Moseley above moved to Dallas Co, AL by 1830 and all three later removed to Caddo Parish, LA.
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II. Benjamin Moseley born c1755 in Southampton? County, VA married Mary Parnell, daughter of John and Sarah Parnell died after Sept, 1820 when he left Crooked Creek Baptist Church in Putnam County, GA - may have gone into Alabama with brother Elijah. Issue (from deeds of Darlington County, SC):
"Elisha who m. Lydia Moseley is Elisha b. 1784 Edgefield, s/o Robt D. and Margaret Vann Moseley. Lydia is the d/o Robert and Mary Bransford Moseley of Edgefield. (Lydia Moseley was also married 1806 to Luke Williams) III. Robert Moseley, Jr. IV. Henry Moseley
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V. Olive Moseley
born July 4, 1761 in Brunswick? County, VA
VI. George Moseley (a probable child) VII. Elizabeth Moseley
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VIII. Elijah Moseley born 1767 in Brunswick? County, VA
married 1) c1795 to Annie Buckley
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IX. Lewis Moseley
born January 8, 1769 in Brunswick? County, VA X. Eleanor Moseley (a possible child)
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Henry Moseley, son of Robert and Elizabeth (Dennis) Moseley
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Michael Hester married 2-10-1825 in Newton County, GA to Elizabeth Turner. Michael Hester is on the 1830 and 1840 Censuses of Newton County, GA.
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Benjamin Moseley RecordsBenjamin Moseley, son of Henry and Mary Moseley, was born 1787 in Wilkes County, GA. He was apparently eldest son as he was named executor of his father's will. Elbert County was formed from Wilkes County in 1790 and this is apparently where Benjamin grew up. His father Henry Moseley is found on land records there beginning in 1790. Elbert County was also the home of the Morrison family of Amherst County, VA and where Benjamin met and married about 1805 to Clary Graves Morrison, daughter of Joseph H. and Frances Graves (Higginbotham) Morrison. The 1805 Georgia land lottery shows a Benjamin Moseley drawing land in Greene County. A Benjamin Moseley was on the 1805 tax list of Greene County, the 1809 tax list of Greene County, the 1815 tax list of Putnam County and the 1817 tax list of Morgan County. These are said to have been Benjamin Moseley who married Mary Blunt in 1812, the son of Alexander Moseley. Benjamin Moseley, son of Henry, apparently moved west shortly after marriage. On October 4, 1808, George Eavinson and Polly, his wife, of Elbert County, GA sold to Henry Mosely, Jr. and Benjamin Mosely, Jr. for $750 lot 139 on Cedar Creek in 13th district of Baldwin County. Witnesses were Wm. Woods and B. Jeter. This deed is recorded in Jasper County, GA where Benjamin's father Henry died in 1822. Jasper County was not officially created until December, 1812 from Baldwin County. Morgan and Putnam Counties were created from Baldwin in December, 1807. This land is probably where Benjamin Moseley was living in the 1820 Census of Morgan County. The reference to "Benjamin Moseley, Jr." may indicate the presence of his uncle Benjamin Moseley, Henry's brother. Benjamin Moseley is found on the 1820 Census of Morgan County, GA. He is shown with on male under 10 (Henry H. Moseley, age 9), 1 male 26 to 45 (Benjamin, age 33), 2 females under 10 (Nancy, 6 and Marthalin, 3), 2 females 10-16 (Mary, age 13 and ??) and 1 female 26 to 45 (Clary, age 33). Another Benjamin Moseley is found on the 1820 Census of Putnam County, presumably son of Alexander who died 1799 in Greene County. About 1824, Benjamin Moseley and his family moved to Henry County, GA and settled in the Kelleytown community. He was apparently a member of Zion Baptist Church. On April 6, 1824, Jesse Johnson, Sheriff of Henry County, GA, sold to Benjamin Moseley and Silas Moseley for $79 lot 126 in the 11th district of Henry County. The 1830 Census of Henry County shows Benjamin Moseley with 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 1 female under 5, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 10-15 and 1 female 40-50. Henry H. Moseley, Benjamin's son, married in Jasper County in 1832, apparently to a childhood acquaintance whom he returned for. Benjamin Moseley is shown on the 1840 Census of Henry County with 1 male 50-60, 1 female 10-15 and 1 female 50-60. The 1850 Census of Henry County shows Benjamin Moseley, age 63, born GA with wife Clary G., age 63, born VA and Nancy M. Hughey, age 5, their granddaughter, living with them. Living in adjoining households were their daughters Mary Kelley and Rebecca D. Wadkins. Benjamin Moseley made his will April 26, 1851 proved July 9, 1851 in Henry County, GA. It is a very long and detailed will and leaves to wife Clary G. Moseley dwelling house and adjoining land, Negroes, corn, fodder, wheat, oats, 4 horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, youngest yoke of oxen and cart, pleasure carriage, wagon, blacksmith tools and plantation tools, household and kitchen furniture; at wife's death, property to be sold and divided among my children; daughter Mary Kelley, 7 Negroes and notes due from her husband Rubin Kelley; daughter Marthalin W. Bryers, 2 Negroes and money to make her equal to Mary Kelley's share; to daughter Clary G. Goodwin 6 Negroes and 290 acres land bought of James Reagan where John Goodwin, her husband, now lives - property to be kept free of debt and at her death to be divided among her children with son-in-law William Watkins to be trustee; to daughter Rebecca D. Watkins, land where William Watkins, her husband, now lives, 4 Negroes and $200 and notes due from her husband William Watkins; to daughter Elizabeth G. Fielder, 4 Negroes and money already given her; to my five grandchildren, the children of my daughter Nancy Hughey, deceased, that is, Henry H. Hughey, Clary Jane Hughey, Benjamin H. Hughey, Susannah Hughey and Nancy M. Hughey, land where Thomas Hughey now lives bought of Asa Mann plus Negroes plus $200 each to be kept at interest until they come of age, son-in-law William Watkins to be trustee for the Hughey children; balance of estate to be sold and $1,500 to go to the children of Clary G. Goodwin equally as they come of age; balance over $1,500 to be equally divided among other children and children of Nancy Hughey; to wife Clary G. Moseley, all money on hand and 1 year's support. Executors were sons-in-law William Watkins and William K. Bryers. Witnesses were Allen Cleveland, William Simpkins and John Thompson. |
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From all this we have:
I Benjamin Moseley, son of Henry and Mary (Jones?) Moseley
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