Richard Mosby

Richard James Mosby, was the son of Edward Mosby and wife Hannah. He was born in England c.1626 and died in Henrico County, Virginia in 1683. He married Judith Parsons. One known child, son Edward.

Richard emigrated to Virginia with his family He returned to England for a number of years, possibly to take care of family business there. He returned to Virginia, with passage paid by Richard Ballard, who claimed a headright on Richard in 1663.

Child of Richard Mosby and wife Judith Parsons:

• Edward Mosby, of Henrico County, son of Richard Mosby was born circa 1660; died 1742; married first, Sarah, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Ferris) Woodson. He married second, 1717, Mary, widow of Henry Watkins.

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Westover Church

• The present Westover Church stands on the banks of the James River near the Byrd Family plantation of that name, in Charles City County, Virginia. In the original building of this church, located a mile or so down river, adjacent to the Westover plantation house, Edward Mosby, planter, worshiped, and served as vestryman. He was buried in the church yard there in 1663. The present building, constructed about 1750, mostly of material salvaged from the original, is believed to look much the same as it did in the days of Edward Mosby. Both the old church and the new were located on lands originally granted to Francis West, brother of Lord Delaware, a forebear of one of the branches of the Mosby family.

Edward Mosby's unmarked grave is next to patch across from President William. Henry Harrison's parents. Tombstones in back ground are the Byrds of Virginia.

Edward and Sarah had eight children: Robert, Agnes, Hezekiah, John, Jacob, Joseph, Richard and Benjamin.

Richard Mosby was originally transported to America and later returned to England. He later was transported back to America by Richard Ballard and claim was placed for headrights on April 20, 1663.

The Valentine Papers, Vol 1-4, 1864-1908 Mosby Family Henrico County Records

• Edward Moseby , & Richard Moseby . The Court considering the Highways and Bridges in this County are much out of repair do therefore appoint these following persons to be surveyors of the roads. Mr. Richard Randolph below Four Mile Creek , Edward Moseby from Manborn hills to the white oak Swamp ; Richard Moseby from thence to the bottoms ford; Mr. John Redford above four Mile Creek to Gillups Creek from Pleasants Mill to the Church and to the round about; Thomas Taylor from the Church to Cornelius's Creek ; Arthur Mosely from thence to Gillup 's; Page Punch from thence to Wm. Gordon 's; Hutchins Burton from thence to Tuckahoe bridge; James Hallman from thence to the further side of Stoney Creek; George Payne from thence to Beaver Dam ; John Pledge from thence to Licking hole; Mr. Richard Cocke from Amos Leads to the fork of James River ; and it is ordered that all tithables distant a mile from the river below Mr. John Bolling 's quarters and above Beaver Dam do assist him, and also all tithables above Mr. John Bolling 's quarters; Mr. Francis Epes from the Hundred to Varina Ferry; William Moseley from thence to Thomas Jeffersons ; Mr. Thomas Jefferson from his own house to falling Creek and to Parishes plantation; Mr. John Brummer from Falling Creek to Lucy's Spring and to the falls with all the Inhabitants below Kensington; John Martin from Lucy's Spring to the manakin Church with all Inhabitants below the French Church to Kensington ; Anthony Ruffen from thence to fighting Creek ; Abraham Womack Jr. , from his own house to Mr. Kenmon 's Mill; Mr. John Bolling for all the roads in Bristoll parish blow Swift Creek except the road for which Abraham Womack is appointed surveyor. The Court appoints Mr. Wm. Kennon and Mr. Richard Randolph to view the road from Mr. Womack. 's to the hundred Ferry and direct where it shall run as also a bridle way from Mr. Epes into the said road. Mch. Court. 1719 . Vol. 1719-1724, p. 14.
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