CPT Edward Moseley

• BIRTH 14 May 1718 Virginia, USA
• DEATH 3 Sep 1808 (aged 90) Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
• BURIAL Burial Details Unknown
• MEMORIAL ID 204508004

Edward Moseley was the son of Arthur Moseley, III and Martha Branch Cocke. Married Amey Green Apr. 6, 1746 in Lunenburg, VA. They had 9 known children. A Patriot of the American Revolution for Virginia with the rank of Captain [3], a vestryman in Cornwall Parish of Charlotte Co in 1765 [4] and a Justice of the Peace 1 Apr 1765 [5] They recommended him as Captain of Militia on 4 Sept 1778. [6] Capt. Moseley was ordered to the service of the southern states on 24 Dec 1781 and was paid for his services. [7]

Amey Clay Green, wife of Edward Moseley, was b 29 Feb 1728 and died 1 Dec 1800. In Lunenburg Co VA, 1761, Edward Moseley states in first deed he came from Chesterfield (Book VI p 367). In the will of his father, Arthur III, left son Edward 400 acres on Fighting Creek (Henrico Co at that time, later absorbed into Chesterfield). [8]

“Edward (and Amey) named a daughter Martha and a son Arthur. Several of grandchildren were named Cocke.” [9-13] Edward Moseley died in Charlotte Co In his will, recorded 3 Oct 1808. [14] he mention sons, Edward, Hillary, and William (“calves stock and every I have heretofore put him in possession’); daus Mary Goode, Rebecca Moseley Johnston, Martha Bouldin; Amey Collier; Elizabeth Bouldin; Letty Herndon; and Salley Patrick. Also children of son Arthur (decd): Elizabeth Brooks, William, Salley and Susannah Moseley. Executors: Hillary Moseley, Edward Moseley and Mack Good. Dated 5 May 1808; offered for probate 3 Oct 1808, contested by Richard Bouldin, and finally admitted as his will Jan 1809.

Parents
Arthur Guyon Moseley 1690–1736
Martha Branch Cocke Moseley 1698–1769

Spouse
Amey Green 1728–1800 (m. 1746)

Siblings
Richard Moseley 1724–1781

Children
Edward Moseley Jr. 1747-1831)
Martha Moseley Bouldin 1751–1830
Amey Collier Moseley 1757-1819)
Arthur Moseley 1760-1840)
Samuel Moseley 1761-1827)
Hillery Moseley 1761–1835
Rebecca Moseley 1764-1834)
Letitia Moseley 1767-1859)
William Moseley 1776-1830)

Descendant Details

1. Martha Moseley m Thomas Bouldin (an ensign in the Revolution) lived in Charlotte Co had 6 children born about 1767-1793; 2. Mary Moseley (b 14 Oct. 1753 d 15 Feb. 1815) m Mackarness Goode in Charlotte County 19 Dec 1770, nine children. 3. Amey Moseley m Joseph Collier, a son of John Collier Jr., in Charlotte County 15 Dec (bond) 1772; 4. Edward Moseley Jr (d 21 Mar. 1831), a militia officer during the Revolution, m 1) Becky Farrow Finch ; md 2). Martha Dyson 2 June 1790; 5. Hillery Moseley b 31 Jan 1761/2 d 24 Nov 1835) m Anne Bedford in Charlotte Co 11 Oct 1785; 6. Elizabeth Moseley m 12 Dec 1779 Richard Bouldin, (w prob Charlotte Co 7 Jan 1811) 7. Rebecca Moseley (b 12 Jul 1764) m William Johnson Charlotte Co 22 Dec (bond) 1780; m 2) 30 Oct 1811 Richard Davenport; 8. Leticia (Letty) Moseley (b 1765- d 14 June 1859) m Edward Herndon Charlotte Co 4 Jan 1785;10 children. died 14 June 1859, aged 94 9. Arthur Moseley (d bef 21 Nov 1804) m Ann Bibb, dau of John Bibb, Charlotte Co 6 Aug 1788; four children; 10. Sally Moseley m John Patrick Charlotte Co 3 Nov 1788 11. William Moseley m Ann Williams (d 11 Sept. 1807), dau of John Williams and Diana Coleman; 5 children,

Reference

[1] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204508004/edward-moseley

[2] MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Feb 25 2022, 6:56:44 UTC

[3] DAR Ancestor #: A081969 Capt. Edward Mosely VA DAR Book 2 page 192

Sources

[4] Cornwall Parish Charlotte Co Order Book I p. 10

[5] Charlotte Co Order Book I p 10

[6] Charlotte Co Order Book 4 p 167

[7]Charlotte Co Deed Book p 163

[8] Henrico Records 1727-37, Wills p 597

[9] National Society of DAR Washington

[10] Charlotte Co VA Tax Book 1782-1790 p 11

[11] DAR Magazine Feb 1929 p 10

[12] Charlotte Co VA Order Book 1, p 14

[13] Record of Wills Charlotte Co VA pp 8-10 (Library of Virginia State Historical Society Richmond VA)

[14] Charlotte Co Will Book 3 p 95