Col. Littleberry Mosby

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA with the rank of COLONEL. DAR Ancestor # A081932

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Littleberry Mosby was the son of Benjamin Mosby Sr. and Mary Poindexter. He was most likely born in Goochland County, which was formed from Henrico County, date seen as 29 January 1728.

Littleberry died sometime between when his Will was signed (6 January 1809) and the date it was proved (15 March 1809), at Fort Hill, Powhatan County, Virginia, United States.

Littleberry Mosby married three times:

1) On 9 August 1748 to Elizabeth Netherland, daughter of sheriff John Netherland. 8 children.
2) About 1770 to Judith Michaux, six children.
3) About 1782 to Martha (Scott) Thomas, sister of Gen. Charles Scott. No children.

Elizabeth Netherland and Littleberry Mosby had eight children:

1. "Benjamin drowned in James River at Mt. Pleasant in Powhatan, unmarried."
2. "John, died on his way to Kentucky at Red Stone, near Pitsburg, Pa: unmarried."
3. "Sally, married Col. Wm. CANNON of Mt. Ida, Buckingham Co."
4. "Mary, married Robert HUGHES of Hughes Creek, Powhatan." He was the son of Robert Hughes.
5. "Elizabeth Netherland MOSBY died at 18, unmarried."
6. "Littleberry Mosby Jr. married 1st Elizabeth, daughter of Gen. Charles Scott; 2nd Mary Page Haskins" 23 Nov 1789[3]
7. "Wade Sr. married Susannah TRUEHEART of Meadow Bridges, Hanover"
8. Richard Mosby, married Mary "Polly" Vaughan 29 Aug 1796, Powhatan, VA[4]

His second marriage was to Judith Michaux. Together, their children were:[1]

1. "Betsy Ann, married Benjamin CARRINGTON"
2. "Patty married 1st Daniel SCOTT son of Gen. Charles SCOTT; 2nd (Robert NICHOLAS of Seven Islands, Buckingham Co"
3. "Judith, married Josiah SMITH of Mt. Rose, Powhatan."
4. "Benjamin Jr twin brother to Judith married 1st Mary CROUCH of Goochland; 2nd Maria TINSLEY (née BROWN) of Richmond."
5. "Narcissa, married Benjamin BINFORD of Buckingham"
6. "Jacob, married Judith CRUMP, daughter of Goodrich CRUMP of Powhatan"

Littleberry's third wife was Martha Thomas née Scott. They had no children together.

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Notes

Captain 2d Georgia, prisoner at Savannah, 18th October 1779. Exchanged December 1779

23 Jul 1776 - Dec 1779 in GA.

He served in the military.

Colonel Virginia Militia 1780 - 1782 in VA.

Littleberry Mosby , of Powhatan Co. , Va. Will of; dated Jan. 6, 1809 . Property heretofore given to my children by first wife, viz; Sarah Cannon , John Mosby , Littleberry Mosby , Mary Hughes , Wade Mosby and Richard Mosby , confirmed to them. Property given to testators daughters Betty Ann Carrington , Martha Nichols , and Judith M. Smith confirmed. To son Benjamin Mosby the land and plantation whereon testator now lives called Fort Hill , purchased of Philip Mayo , together with all slaves, stock house-hold and kitchen furniture and plantation utensils thereto belonging. "In lieu of what I intended to give my son Jacob Mosby , decd. and in lieu of any claim which my said son Jacob had against me or any person may pretend to have under him against me or against my estate, for a legacy or legacies left him by my son John Mosby , decd., I do give and bequeath unto my grandson Jacob G. Mosby son of my son Jacob the sum of œ1000: curr. to be paid him when he arrives to the age of twenty one years, or if my executors see cause they may lay out the said money in lands for him; provided however that he my sd. grandson Jacob G. Mosby shall make relinquishment of all and every claim which he may pretend to have against my estate on account of what I intended to give my son Jacob , and of the legacy or legacies left by my son John to my son Jacob as aforesd. and in case he shall refuse to make such relinquishment when he arrives to the age of twenty one years, then my executors are hereby directed to withhold the said legacy herein devised to him and shall hold the same in their hands as a depositum out of which they shall reimburse any one or more of my children who may sustain any damages in consequence of any such claim being made and maintained. Should any surplus remain after such reimbursement, the same shall remain as assets in my executors hands. It is my desire however, that when my said grand son Jacob G. Mosby arrives to the age of fourteen years that my executors shall appropriate the interest of œ1000: towards his support and education, until he arrives at the age of twenty one years." "Whenever my executors think best they shall sell my land in Buckingham Co. together with all the personal estate thereon belonging except the slaves, and reserving 150 acres of sd. land which they shall lay off as they shall think proper so as to include the dwelling house, which land together with the following slaves included in a trust deed recorded in Powhatan Co. witnessesth, Tom , Sarah , Tim , Polly , Dilly and their children and one fourth of all my slaves belonging to sd. plantation in Buckingham , they shall hold in trust for the benefit of my daughter Narcissa Binford during her life, and at her death I give the sd. land and slaves to her children and their heirs forever to be equally divided among them. It is to be observed that this provision hereby made is in lieu of that contained in the trust deed recorded in Powhatan Court, the money arising from the sale of land and other property above mentioned together with all other moneys remaining in the hands of my executors (after the payment of all just demands against my estate, and the necessary provision made for the legacies mentioned in this will) also the remaining three fourths of my slaves belonging to the said plantation, as well as any estate or property whatsoever which I may have failed to mention, I desire shall be equally divided between my son Benjamin Mosby and my daughters Martha Nicholas and Judith M. Smith which I give to them and their heirs forever. My executors are hereby empowered if they shall judge it necessary, to make any sale or exchange of property which is left in trust for the benefit of my daughter Narcissa Binford ." "And whereas Joseph Michaux and his wife Judith A. Michaux formerly the wife of my son Jacob Mosby have lately instituted a suit against me and my son Benjamin Mosby for certain property which they claim in the right of my sd. son Jacob Mosby , decd. which claim I declare to be altogether without foundation nevertheless should the sd. Joseph Michaux and Judith A. Michaux , his wife, succeed in said suit so far as to receive the tract of land called the Fort Hill on which I now live, or any part thereof, then in that case I do give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Mosby , my above mentioned land and other property in Buckingham or so much thereof as may compensate him for the property so recovered by the said Joseph Michaux and Judith A. Michaux his wife by their said suit In that case I do also hereby revoke so much of this will as concerns my grandson Jacob G. Mosby and also all preceeding dispositions of said Buckingham land and other property so far as they are inconsistant with this clause." Benjamin Mosby and son-in-law Josiah Smith Executors. No appraisement of estate to be made. Witnesses-James Clarke , Richrd. W. Michaux , Jesse Owen , Elizabeth Smith . Probated March 15, 1809 . Benjamin Mosby and Josiah Smith , qualified as executors. No bond or security required.

Littleberry Mosby , and Elizabeth , his wife, of Cumberland Co. deed to Edward Tabb . 400 acres in Cumberland Co. , adj. John Speare &c. Feb. 23, 1756 , Ibid, p. 272.

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Littleberry Mosby , of Powhatan Co. , Va. Will of; dated Jan. 6, 1809 . Property heretofore given to my children by first wife, viz; Sarah Cannon , John Mosby , Littleberry Mosby , Mary Hughes , Wade Mosby and Richard Mosby , confirmed to them. Property given to testators daughters Betty Ann Carrington , Martha Nichols , and Judith M. Smith confirmed. To son Benjamin Mosby the land and plantation whereon testator now lives called Fort Hill , purchased of Philip Mayo , together with all slaves, stock house-hold and kitchen furniture and plantation utensils thereto belonging. "In lieu of what I intended to give my son Jacob Mosby , decd. and in lieu of any claim which my said son Jacob had against me or any person may pretend to have under him against me or against my estate, for a legacy or legacies left him by my son John Mosby , decd., I do give and bequeath unto my grandson Jacob G. Mosby son of my son Jacob the sum of œ1000: curr. to be paid him when he arrives to the age of twenty one years, or if my executors see cause they may lay out the said money in lands for him; provided however that he my sd. grandson Jacob G. Mosby shall make relinquishment of all and every claim which he may pretend to have against my estate on account of what I intended to give my son Jacob , and of the legacy or legacies left by my son John to my son Jacob as aforesd. and in case he shall refuse to make such relinquishment when he arrives to the age of twenty one years, then my executors are hereby directed to withhold the said legacy herein devised to him and shall hold the same in their hands as a depositum out of which they shall reimburse any one or more of my children who may sustain any damages in consequence of any such claim being made and maintained. Should any surplus remain after such reimbursement, the same shall remain as assets in my executors hands. It is my desire however, that when my said grand son Jacob G. Mosby arrives to the age of fourteen years that my executors shall appropriate the interest of œ1000: towards his support and education, until he arrives at the age of twenty one years." "Whenever my executors think best they shall sell my land in Buckingham Co. together with all the personal estate thereon belonging except the slaves, and reserving 150 acres of sd. land which they shall lay off as they shall think proper so as to include the dwelling house, which land together with the following slaves included in a trust deed recorded in Powhatan Co. witnessesth, Tom , Sarah , Tim , Polly , Dilly and their children and one fourth of all my slaves belonging to sd. plantation in Buckingham , they shall hold in trust for the benefit of my daughter Narcissa Binford during her life, and at her death I give the sd. land and slaves to her children and their heirs forever to be equally divided among them. It is to be observed that this provision hereby made is in lieu of that contained in the trust deed recorded in Powhatan Court, the money arising from the sale of land and other property above mentioned together with all other moneys remaining in the hands of my executors (after the payment of all just demands against my estate, and the necessary provision made for the legacies mentioned in this will) also the remaining three fourths of my slaves belonging to the said plantation, as well as any estate or property whatsoever which I may have failed to mention, I desire shall be equally divided between my son Benjamin Mosby and my daughters Martha Nicholas and Judith M. Smith which I give to them and their heirs forever. My executors are hereby empowered if they shall judge it necessary, to make any sale or exchange of property which is left in trust for the benefit of my daughter Narcissa Binford ." "And whereas Joseph Michaux and his wife Judith A. Michaux formerly the wife of my son Jacob Mosby have lately instituted a suit against me and my son Benjamin Mosby for certain property which they claim in the right of my sd. son Jacob Mosby , decd. which claim I declare to be altogether without foundation nevertheless should the sd. Joseph Michaux and Judith A. Michaux , his wife, succeed in said suit so far as to receive the tract of land called the Fort Hill on which I now live, or any part thereof, then in that case I do give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Mosby , my above mentioned land and other property in Buckingham or so much thereof as may compensate him for the property so recovered by the said Joseph Michaux and Judith A. Michaux his wife by their said suit In that case I do also hereby revoke so much of this will as concerns my grandson Jacob G. Mosby and also all preceeding dispositions of said Buckingham land and other property so far as they are inconsistant with this clause." Benjamin Mosby and son-in-law Josiah Smith Executors. No appraisement of estate to be made. Witnesses-James Clarke , Richrd. W. Michaux , Jesse Owen , Elizabeth Smith . Probated March 15, 1809 . Benjamin Mosby and Josiah Smith , qualified as executors. No bond or security required.

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References

1. RIVERS, FLOURNOY. “SOME VIRGINIA MEMORANDA.” The American Historical Magazine, vol. 3, no. 4, 1898, pp. 315–31. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/45340455. Accessed 23 Dec. 2022.
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   3. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRWF-4X1 : 6 August 2020), Littleberry Mosby Jr., 1789.
   4. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRWF-DMN : 6 August 2020), Richard Mosby, 1796.
   5. Last Will and Testament of Littleberry Mosby, Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Powhatan County, Virginia Will Book 3, Pages 292 - 294 (image 567 - 568). < Ancestry.com > accessed 14 June 2022. See also:
   6. Goode, G. Brown. Virginia Cousins. Richmond, VA: Randolph and English, 1888. Page 221. FamilySearch books accessed 29 May 2022. Note, the Mosby chapter has many errors, so beware.
   7. Ancestry.com. Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997. Original data: McAllister, J.T.. Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War. Hot Springs, VA, USA: McAllister Publishing Co., 1913.