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In 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

  • William Moseley, Jr. - married Winnifred Read? - died 1808 in Brunswick County, VA - Issue:
    1. Stephen Moseley - married 1797 to Mary Gunn - to Hancock County, GA.
    2. Lewis Moseley - married 1809 to Rebecca Jones - died 1840 in Greene County, GA.
    3. John Moseley
    4. Tabitha Moseley King - married 1801 Nichodemus Moseley
    5. Sarah Moseley - married 1788 to John Clary
    6. Ann Moseley
    7. Elizabeth Moseley
  • Samuel Moseley - married Martha _____ - died 1811 in Brunswick County, VA - Issue (some went to Greenville District, South Carolina):
    1. Daughter Moseley - married James Hunter
    2. Rebecca Moseley - married 1793 James Huff
    3. Hulday Moseley - married 1796 Julius Huff
    4. Abigail Moseley - married 1799 Silas Holloway
    5. Sally Moseley - married 1802 Syrick Lynch
    6. Amey Moseley - married 1803 Lewis Lynch
    7. Patsy Moseley - married 1805 David Thomas
    8. Nelly Moseley - married 1807 Cuddy Moseley
    9. Daniel Moseley - married Mary
    10. Polly Moseley - married Shell Green
    11. Samuel Moseley, Jr. - married 1818 Elizabeth White
  • Benjamin Moseley - married Jane _______ - died 1794 in Columbia County, GA - no issue found.
  • Levi Moseley - married Mary ________.
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Issue by first wife:
  • Isaac Moseley - married Selah, perhaps father's widow
  • Benjamin Moseley, Jr. - married Rebecca _____ - died 1802 in Brunswick County, VA - Issue:
    1. Joseph Moseley
    2. Cuddy Moseley - married 1807 Nelly Moseley
    3. Hardeway Moseley
    4. Bennett Moseley
    5. Anne Moseley
    6. Rebecca Moseley
    7. Tabitha Moseley
  • John Moseley - married Martha Steed?
  • William Moseley - married 1) unknown; 2) Jane _______ - died 1803 in Brunswick County, VA
    Issue by first wife:
    1. 1. Ann Moseley Prince
    2. Amey Moseley Brumble
    3. Elizabeth Moseley Caudle
    4. Delilah Moseley
    5. Lydia Moseley
    6. Clement Moseley
    7. Zaph Moseley
    8. Shadrack Moseley
      Issue by Jane ______:
    9. Nichodemus Moseley - married 1801 Tabitha Moseley
    10. Mansfield Moseley (f)
    11. Noah Moseley (f)
    12. Keturah Moseley
    13. Asenath Moseley
    14. Thursey Moseley
  • Rebecca Moseley - married Benjamin Wade
    Issue by Selah Upchurch:
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Moseley
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  • Nathan Moseley
  • Thomas Moseley, Jr. - married 1788 Tabitha Bithshears
  • Mary Moseley
  • Lucy Moseley
  • Sarah Moseley
  • Martha Moseley
  • Ann Moseley
  • Amy Moseley
  • Winnefred Moseley

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

Space The children of Robert Moseley, Sr. and Elizabeth Dennis have
been 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
Swamp, Isle of Wight and later Southampton Counties, VA
born c1730 in Isle of Wight County, VA,
married c1752 to Elizabeth Dennis?
died c1810 in Putnam County, GA

I. John Moseley, born c1753 in Southampton? County, VA,
died perhaps c1789 in Wilkes County, GA
listed on the 1785 tax list of Wilkes County, GA -
no further record)

{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:

  • Mary "Polly" Moseley - married Jan 29, 1805 in Greene Co, GA to Robert Sansom
    1. Sarah "Sally" Sansom - married ____ Tyler.
    2. Elizabeth "Betsy" Sansom - married ____ Boyington.
    3. Mary "Polly" Sansom - married ____ Cleveland.
    4. Margaret "Peggy" Sansom - married ____ Dukes.
    5. Talitha Catherine Sansom - born Sept 10, 1811 - married Oct 1, 1832 in Henry Co, GA Robert Selfridge Harper - died Jan 17, 1899 in Henry County, GA.

  • Elizabeth Moseley - born Jan 6, 1786 - married Sept 1, 1808 in Jasper County, GA Wade Hampton Turner - died Nov 29, 1860 in Henry County, GA
    1. Levi Hancock Turner - born June 8, 1809 in Jasper Co, GA - married Jan 5, 1830 to Frances Bibb Harper - died Oct 11, 1889 in Henry Co, GA.
    2. James Jefferson Turner - born Jan 13, 1811 in Jasper Co, GA - married 1) March 10, 1831 to Martha Russell; 2) Oct 16, 1834 to Nancy Greer; 3) Oct 5, 1837 to Frances Greer - died Dec 29, 1861 in Henry Co, GA.
    3. Tabitha Eleanor Turner - born Feb 18, 1813 in Jasper Co, GA - married Aug 15, 1829 Benjamin Leslie Harper - died May 4, 1840.
    4. Allen Washington Turner - born April 3, 1815 in Jasper Co, GA - married 1843 Lucy Lowe; 2) Nov 12, 1867 to Elizabeth Speer Sutton - died 1882.
    5. Memory Collinsworth Turner - born March 5, 1818 in Jasper Co, GA - married Sept 4, 1838 to Amanda Ammons - died TX.
    6. Pleasant Barnett Turner - born May 14, 1821 in Henry Co, GA - married 1839 Aholibamah Harper - died July 20, 1860 in Rusk County, TX.
    7. Greenbury Baker Turner - born March 19, 1824 in Henry Co, GA -
    8. Talitha Elizabeth Turner - born May 19, 1826 in Henry Co, GA - married Dec 9, 1844 William Barton Ammons - died Sept 29, 1892 in Henry County, GA.
    9. Wade Hampton Turner, Jr. - born Dec 30, 1828 in Henry Co, GA - married 1) Dec 7, 1851 in Pike County, GA to Mary Meadows Whatley; 2) Frances Elizabeth Anderson - died Dec 25, 1900 in Spalding County, GA.
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  • Jeremiah Moseley - born c1788 - married Dec 24, 1809 in Jasper Co, GA to Sarah Sansom - died 1844 in Caddo Parish, LA (lived Dallas and Marengo Counties, AL)
    1. William Shirley Moseley - born 1810 in GA - married Sarah Pyle - died 1857.
    2. Adaline Moseley - born 1814 - married John D. Vaughn.
    3. James Moseley - born 1818 - married Caroline Abbott - died 1876.
    4. John Moseley - born 1821 - married Mahala Skinner - died 1869.
    5. Peter Moseley - born 1824 - married 1837 in DeSoto Parish, LA to Frances Marion Anne Pope.
    6. Elijah Moseley
    7. Jeremiah Meeks Moseley
    8. Helen Cassandra Moseley - married Robert Hewitt.

Other children might include Peggy Moseley who married Oct 30, 1811 in Jasper County, GA Thomas Pate and
John Moseley who married Feb 8, 1812 in Jasper Co, GA to Elizabeth Gleen/Glover.

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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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 Moseley - married Lydia Moseley, daughter of Robert Moseley of Edgefield Co, SC? *
  • Benjamin R. Moseley - married Charity ________ - died Alabama.
  • Robert Moseley
*Mrs. Iris Y. P. Borg sent the following information relating to William Daniel's conclusions:
"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)
...Rev. Benj. Moseley did indeed have a son Elisha who m. Mary Carter d/o Giles Carter. The homes of both Giles Carter and Moseley are indicated as adjacent to one another on the main road parallel to Lynches Creek, Darlington District, SC in an 1820 map. One of Elisha's sons, b. in Darlington, was named Benjamin Giles Moseley. I do not believe Elisha ever left the Darlington District."

III. Robert Moseley, Jr.
born c1757 in Southampton? County, VA
married 1) Sarah Palmer?
2) Summerly Coppinger (Creek Indian), daughter of Mr. Coppinger and Ann McQueen.
died c1815/20 probably in what became Macon County, Alabama
Issue: NONE IDENTIFIED

IV. Henry Moseley
born c1759 in Southampton? County, VA
married 1) c1785 to Mary Jones?
2) June 3, 1816 in Jasper County, GA to Priscilla Ward
died 1822 in Jasper County, GA
Issue: (see below)

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V. Olive Moseley born July 4, 1761 in Brunswick? County, VA
married James Bell, son of Joseph and Mary (Bynum) Bell
died October 2, 1822 in Elbert County, GA

Issue:

  • A. John Bell - born Nov 17, 1778 - died young
  • B. Mary Bell - born Nov 17, 1780 - married ____ Moore.
  • C. Elizabeth Bell - born Dec, 1782 - married William Moore.
  • D. Joseph Bell - born Apr 11, 1784 - married July 13, 1823 in Elbert County, GA to Mary Key.
  • E. Sarah Bell - born July 13, 1786 - married Joshua Cook - died after 1822.
  • F. James Bell, III - born June 10, 1789 in Elbert County, GA - married Jan 22, 1819 in Elbert County, GA to Susan Key.
  • G. William Bell - born Jan 20, 1792 in Elbert County, GA - married Feb 6, 1817 in Elbert County, GA to Elizabeth Thornton.
  • H. Nancy Bell - born May 10, 1794 in Elbert County, GA - married ____ Moore.
  • I. Thomas Bell - born Sept 5, 1798 in Elbert County, GA - married Polly Hubbard.
  • J. Martha Bell - born March 25, 1800 in Elbert County, GA - married Dec 22, 1814 in Elbert County, GA to Harmon Lovingood.
  • K. Jonathan Bell - born Aug 8, 1802 in Elbert County, GA - married Aug 17, 1828 in Elbert County, GA to Sarah Bell.
  • L. David Bell - born Apr 5, 1805 in Elbert County, GA - married Jan 6, 1829 in Elbert County, GA to Elizabeth Snellings (1810-1881) - died Oct 26, 1869 in Elbert County, GA.

VI. George Moseley (a probable child)
born c1763? in Brunswick County, VA
On an early tax list in Wilkes County, GA; plats show George owned 200 acres adjoining Robert & Henry Moseley. He vanishes before 1800 with no further information found.

VII. Elizabeth Moseley
born c1765 in Brunswick? County, VA
married in Chatham County, NC to Joseph Bell
died after 1825 in Elbert? County, GA
Issue:

  • A. Thomas Bell - born c1785 - married Elizabeth Key.
  • B. Anna Bell - born c1787 - married June 29, 1807 in Elbert County, GA to Tapley Bullard.
  • C. Rebecca Bell - born c1790 - married Dec 31, 1812 in Elbert County, GA to John Gunter.
  • D. Mary Bell - born c1792
  • E. Elizabeth Bell - born c1795 - married Nov 25, 1819 in Elbert County, GA to Burrell Dye.
  • F. Eleanor Bell - born c1800 - married Dec 7, 1823 in Elbert County, GA to William W. Downer.
  • G. Joseph Bell, Jr. - born c1803
  • H. Milly L. Bell - born c1805 - married April 13, 1826 in Elbert County, GA to Peter P. Butler.

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VIII. Elijah Moseley born 1767 in Brunswick? County, VA married 1) c1795 to Annie Buckley
2) 1803 in Baldwin County, GA to Susannah W. Hubbard, widow
died Aug/Sept, 1822 in Dallas County, AL
buried probably old Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, near Orrville,Dallas County, AL
Issue by Annie Buckley:

  • A. William Moseley - born Oct 21, 1796 in Elbert County, GA -married 1) Oct 13, 1814 in Putnam County, GA to Ruth Bertha Brooks; 2) Nov 19, 1861 in Baldwin County, GA to Elmire M. E. Crumbley - died March 6, 1865 in Pike County, AL.
  • B. Fannie Moseley - born c1798 in Elbert County, GA - married in Putnam County, GA to Elisha Brooks.
  • C. Lewis Buckley Moseley - born Jan 15, 1801 in Elbert County, GA - married 1) June 24, 1824 in Dallas County, AL to Blanche Cathey; 2) Susannah Lowe - died June 15, 1871 in Dallas County, AL.

Issue by Susannah Hubbard:

  • D. David Moseley - born c1803 in Elbert County, GA - died Texas.
  • E. Jonathan Moseley - born c1805 in Elbert County, GA - married Hildah Jones - died 1868 Bradley County, AK.
  • F. Anna Moseley - born 1807 in Elbert County, GA - married 1821 to Robert Parnell - died c1870 in AK.
  • G. Peter Moseley - born June 8, 1810 in Putnam County, GA - married 1) Laura Shirley; 2) c1870 to Elizabeth Beard - died Sept 30, 1887 in Bradley County, AR.
  • H. John Moseley - born June 8, 1810 in Putnam County, GA - married Annie Dean - died March 16, 1887 in Dallas County, AL.
  • I. Elijah Moseley, Jr. - born Aug 15, 1812 in Putnam County, GA - married Mahala Campbell - died Dec 4, 1880 in Ouachita County, AR.
  • J. Sarah M. Moseley - born c1814 in Putnam County, GA - married Dec 25, 1844 in Coweta County, GA to William B. Richards.
  • K. Nancy Moseley - born c1816 in Putnam County, GA - married Daniel N. Goodson.

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IX. Lewis Moseley born January 8, 1769 in Brunswick? County, VA
married Elizabeth Cook, daughter of Francis Cook
died December 5, 1826 in Dallas County, AL
buried family cemetery on Clint Seals place near Orrville, Dallas County, AL (1990)
No issue.

X. Eleanor Moseley (a possible child)
born c1775 in Chatham County, NC
married June 18, 1796 in Elbert County, GA to Daniel Parnell, son of John and Sarah Parnell
died 1855 in Cahaba, Dallas County, AL
Issue:

  • A. Robert Parnell - born c1798 in Elbert County, GA - married 1821 to Anna Moseley - died 1858 in Bradley County, AK.
  • B. Sarah Parnell - born c1800 in Elbert County, GA - married ?? 13, 1816 in Putnam County, GA to William Dennis.
  • C. John Parnell - born c1803 in Elbert County, GA - married Temperance J. Avery.
  • E. Daniel Parnell - born Aug 15, 1805 - married Asenath Averyt -died Apr 17, 1856 in Dallas County, AL.
  • F. Marshall Parnell - born c1807 in Elbert County, GA - married Caroline _______ - died 1836 in Dallas County, AL.
  • G. Jeptha Parnell - born c1811 in Elbert County, GA
  • H. Elijah Parnell - born c1814 in Elbert County, GA

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Henry Moseley was presumably born in Southampton County, VA about 1759, the son of Robert, Sr. and Elizabeth (Dennis) Moseley. He married first, around 1785, probably in Georgia, to Mary "Polly", said to have been a Jones by most accounts.

Much confusion over the years on this line has been caused by the DAR application of Catherine Dillon of Clarkston, GA submitted May 1, 1913. Catherine Dillon was a granddaughter of Sue Hughey Graham, dau of Nancy Moseley Hughey, dau of Benjamin & Clary (Morrison) Moseley, son of Henry Moseley. In her application, it states that Benjamin Moseley was the son of Henry Moseley and Mary Jones, grandson of Robert Moseley and a Miss Palmer, great grandson of Robert Moseley and Sarah Turpin, great great grandson of Arthur Moseley and Jane Floyd.

This line was later established by the DAR as erroneous and has since been disregared by most researchers. However, this business of Henry marrying Mary Jones and Robert marrying Sarah Turpin seems to have stuck although there appears to be no hard evidence of either.

Henry's daughter, Rebecca Moseley Turner, left a Bible record which names her children (see below). From this, we know Rebecca named her oldest daughter Polley Spratlen Turner, possibly after her mother who had probably died shortly before the child's birth in January, 1815. There were a couple of families of Spratlin/Spradlins in Wilkes County, GA but the records I have found on them yield little information.

Henry Moseley has been said to have served during the Revolutionary War in North Carolina. William Moseley, son of Elijah Moseley, swore in an affidavit in 1852 that he heard his uncle Henry Moseley, who had served in a regiment of mounted men, say that Thomas Cook was his Captain. This is from the claim of Capt. Thomas Cook of Henry County, GA. They were supposedly at the Battle of Guilford Court House, Guilford County, NC which was fought March 15, 1781 near present day Greensboro, NC. Guilford County is approximately 5-10 miles from Chatham County where the Moseleys had settled. A volume entitled Revolutionary Army Accounts found in the North Carolina Archives lists the name "H. Mosely" as being paid 6 pounds principal and 1p16s5p interest for his certificates from taxes of 1785 and 1786. It mentions no service record and the name of Henry Moseley does not appear on the roll of the Guilford County NC Miltia.

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Henry Moseley, son of Robert and Elizabeth (Dennis) Moseley
born c1759 in Southampton County, VA
married 1) c1785 in Wilkes County, GA to Mary Jones? Spratlin?
2) June 3, 1816 in Jasper County, GA to Priscilla Ward Zachary, widow of Daniel Hay Zachry and daughter of Solomon and Mary (Benson) Ward
died 1822 in Jasper County, GA
Issue by Mary Jones?:

  • I. Benjamim Moseley
    born 1787 in Wilkes County, GA
    married c1805 in Elbert County, GA to Clary Graves Morrison
    died 1851 in Henry County, GA
    Issue (see later)

  • II. Elisha Moseley born c1789 in Elbert County, GA married March 11, 1810 in Jasper County, GA to Susannah Wilson died c1853/60 in Cherokee or Hill County, TX
    Elisha Moseley is found on the 1820 Census of Jasper County, GA with 2 males under 10, 1 male 18-26, 2 males 26-45, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 26-45.

    An Elisha Moseley is on the 1830 Census of Randolph County, GA with 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 40-50, 1 female under 5, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 40-50.

    On November 14, 1823, Elisha Moseley of Henry County, GA sold to Jonathan Bean lot 107 in Henry County for $300.

    Appears to have been an undertaker at one time.

    Elisha Moseley was making deeds in Cherokee County, TX up until December, 1853.

    His widow Susan Moseley is listed on the 1860 census of Hill County, TX, aged 75.

    Possible issue from census:

    1. William Elisha Moseley - born c1812 in Jasper County, GA -married Dec 11, 1838 in Randolph County, GA to Lydia E. Moseley.
    2. James R. Moseley - born c1815 in Jasper County, GA - died April 4, 1848 in Cherokee County, TX.
    3. Mary J.? Moseley - born c1818 in Jasper County, GA - married May 1, 1835 in Russell County, AL to Warren P. Cannon.
    4. Daughter Moseley - born c1820 in Jasper County, GA
    5. Daughter Moseley - born c1823 in GA
    6. Talutha Marion Ann Moseley - born 1826 in GA - married Aug 20, 1846 in Cherokee County, TX to Joseph Thomas Cook, Jr. - living Hill County, TX in 1860.
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  • III. Silas Moseley born June 11, 1792 in Elbert County, GA married 1) c1812 in Jasper County, GA to Nancy Selfridge, daughter of Robert & Nancy Agness Selfridge. 2) c1820 to Sophia Harper. 3) May 25, 1823 in Henry County, GA to Nancy Yarbrough, daughter of Thomas and Martha Yarbrough died January 27, 1859 in Henry County, GA buried family cemetery at White House, Henry County, GA

    On November 14, 1823, Silas Moseley of Putnam County, GA sold to Wade H. Turner of Jasper County lot 191 in Henry County for $700.

    Some of Silas's children may have been born in Putnam.
    Issue by Nancy Selfridge:

    1. Robert Moseley - born Feb 23, 1814 in Jasper County, GA - married Dec 22, 1838 in Henry County, GA to Amelia W. Dodson - died Nov 13, 1854 in Henry County, GA.
    2. James Marion Moseley - born Sept 4, 1816 in Jasper County, GA - married Aug 10, 1837 in Henry County, GA to Elizabeth Phifer - died Alabama.
    3. Nancy Selfridge Moseley - born Aug 29, 1819 in Jasper County, GA - married Mar 12, 1835 to Charles R. Walker - died June 19, 1872 in Henry County, GA.

      Issue by Sophia Harper:

    4. Angeline F. Moseley - born Jan 27, 1821 in Jasper County, GA - married Jan 15, 1840 in Henry County, GA to Garrett T. Oglesby - died May 14, 1890 in Henry County, GA.

      Issue by Nancy Yarbrough:

    5. Silas Mercer Moseley - born July 20, 1824 in Henry County, GA - married Aug 30, 1840 to Elizabeth Ann Goodwin - died Jan 11, 1864 in Rock Island, IL.
    6. Martha A. Moseley - born Dec 12, 1825 in Henry County, GA - married Aug 13, 1840 in Henry County, GA to Rufus M. Love - died 1875 in Henry County, GA.
    7. William Benjamin Moseley - born Oct 25, 1827 in Henry County, GA - married Dec 6, 1849 in Henry County, GA to Sarah E. Gleaton - died June 25, 1911 in Henry County, GA.
    8. Caroline C. Moseley - born Oct 27, 1829 in Henry County, GA -married Oct 6, 1846 in Henry County, GA to John Henry Cook - died Lithonia, GA.
    9. Josephus W. Moseley - born July 27, 1833 in Henry County, GA - married 1) May 19, 1853 to Martha Crawford; 2) Sept 23, 1855 in Henry County, GA to Rebecca Chaffin - died June 6, 1899 in Henry County, GA.
    10. Peter G. Moseley - born Aug 31, 1835 in Henry County, GA -married Frances _______ - died Alabama.
    11. William Thomas Moseley - born Feb 16, 1837 in Henry County, GA - married March 22, 1860 to Nancy Hughey Kelley - died 1901 in Henry County, GA.
    12. John W. Moseley - born Jan 23, 1839 in Henry County, GA - married Sept 16, 1858 in Henry County, GA to Catherine Treadwell - died near Manassas, VA.
    13. Elizabeth F. Moseley - born Jan 15, 1841 in Henry County, GA - married 1) Jan 1, 1856 to Rufus L. Amons; 2) Newton Owen; 3) Mark J. Love - died Oct 23, 1916 in Henry County, GA.
    14. Rebecca Jane Moseley - born Nov 10, 1843 in Henry County, GA - married Jan 10, 1859 to Thomas T. Treadwell - died 1920 in Henry County, GA.
    15. Sarah A. Moseley - born Oct 14, 1845 in Henry County, GA -married Nov 10, 1859 Henry County, GA to Wilson L. Morris.
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  • IV. Rebecca Moseley born October 23, 1796 in Elbert County, GA married July 24, 1811 in Jasper County, GA to Greenberry Turner (1787-1869), son of James and Elizabeth (Baker) Turner of Morgan County, GA. died 1850/60 in Newton County, GA
    Issue:

    1. Anderson Lee Turner - born Dec 15, 1812 in Jasper County, GA - died c1865 in Barbour County, AL.
    2. Mary "Polley" Spratlen Turner - born Jan 29, 1815 in Jasper County, GA - married Feb 13, 1833 in Newton County, GA to Thomas C. Hanson.
    3. James Henry Turner - born Dec 8, 1822 in Jasper County, GA - married Sarah C _______ - living 1860 in Barbour County, AL.
    4. Lenezer T. Turner (f) - born Dec 15, 1825 in Jasper County, GA.
    5. Green Berry Turner, Jr. - born Jan 21, 1831 in Newton? County, GA - married Jan 17, 1854 in Newton County, GA to Mary A. E. Rogers - died Bullock County, AL.
    6. Frances Turner - born c1834 in Newton? County, GA

  • VI. Mary "Polly" Moseley born c1798 in Elbert County, GA married March 17, 1819 in Jasper County, GA to Michael Hester died c1823 in Newton County, GA

    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.
    Issue:

    1. James W. Hester - born c1820 in Jasper County, GA - married Jan 2, 1840 in Newton County, GA to Sarah S. Mercer.
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    • IV. Alanson L. Moseley born 1800 in Elbert County, GA married December 23, 1819 in Jasper County, GA to Sarah Hay Zachry, daughter of Daniel Hay and Priscilla (Ward) Zachry died Febraury 16, 1853 in Rusk, Cherokee County, TX buried Moseley Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee County, TX
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      1. Priscilla Esterly Moseley - born March 19, 1823 in Jasper County, GA - married 1) Dec 27, 1842 in Newton County, GA to John T. Zachry; 2) Oct 15, 1863 to Stephen Halbert.
      2. Henry F. Moseley - born Oct 15, 1825 in Henry County, GA -married May 10, 1849 in Rusk, TX to Amanda Jane Smith - died April 15, 1890 in Ft. Worth, TX.
      3. Daniel Hay Zachry Moseley - born July 13, 1828 in Henry County, GA - married July 19, 1849 to Harriett E. Smith - died July 21, 1892 in Brownwood, TX.
      4. Mary "Polly" Amanda Jane Moseley - born Sept 30, 1830 in Henry County, GA - married July 17, 1851 in Cherokee County, TX to William Allen Smith - died March 15, 1883.
      5. James Benjamin Moseley - born July 31, 1835 in Henry County, GA - married 1) Feb 14, 1856 in Cherokee County, TX to Lucy Rebecca Bell; 2) Dec 1, 1867 in Sabine County, TX to Demarius Fancher Laird, widow - died April 20, 1919 in Gary, Shelby County, TX.
      6. William Penfield Moseley - born Aug 26, 1838 in Henry County, GA - married 2) Ellie McCorkle; 3) H. F. Willson - died Jan 28, 1892 in Brownwood, TX.
      7. Elijah Rowan Moseley - born Jan 31, 1843 in Henry County, GA - married 1869 in Rusk, TX to Rose Bolton Vining - died Dec 31, 1911 in Rusk, TX.
      8. Alanson Marion Moseley - born March 6, 1849 in Rusk, TX - died Jan 30, 1870 near Mexican border.

    • VII. Deadema Moseley born c1802 in Elbert County, GA
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  • VIII. Elizabeth Marion Moseley born March 18, 1817 in Jasper County, GA married July 28, 1831 in Butts County, GA to Burwell Williams Buttrill, son of William and Mary (Williams) Buttrill of Butts County, GA. died April 14, 1900 in Atlanta, GA buried Hollywood Cemetery, Atlanta, GA
    Issue:

    1. William Henry Buttrill - born June 11, 1832 in Heard County, GA - married Nov 30, 1854 to Emily A. Winchester -died June 18, 1863.
    2. Burwell Williams Buttrill, Jr. - born Sept 10, 1834 in Heard County, GA - married Nov 22, 1866 to Martha L. Brown - died July 5, 1894.
    3. Marcus A. Buttrill - born March 14, 1836 in Heard County, GA - died May 15, 1863.
    4. James T. Buttrill - born Feb 17, 1838 in Heard County, GA - died Aug 3, 1853.
    5. Mary Priscilla L. Buttrill - born March 27, 1840 in Heard County, GA - married _____ Williams - died Dec 16, 1888.
    6. Frances Emerline Buttrill - born Feb 24, 1842 in Heard County, GA - died June 25, 1894.
    7. Nancy Elizabeth Buttrill - born Sept 12, 1844 in Heard County, GA.
    8. Martha Josephine Buttrill - born Dec 25, 1846 in Heard County, GA - married Nov 22, 1869 to Joseph Smith
    9. Marietta Adeline Buttrill - born Apr 24, 1849 in Heard County, GA - died c1938.
    10. David Britton Buttrill - born June 20, 1851 in Heard County, GA - died April 17, 1921 in TX.
    11. Harrison Taylor Buttrill - born Dec 16, 1853 in Heard County, GA - died 1941 in Mansfield, Tarrant County, TX?
    12. Exer Edna Georgiana Buttrill - born Nov 8, 1856 in Heard County, GA - died Oct 27, 1936 in TX.
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    Benjamin Moseley Records

    Benjamin 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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    I Benjamin Moseley, son of Henry and Mary (Jones?) Moseley
    born 1787 in Wilkes County, GA
    married c1805 probably in Elbert County, GA to Clary Graves Morrison, daughter of Joseph Higginbotham and Frances Graves (Higginbotham) Morrison of Amherst County, VA
    died 1851 in Henry County, GA
    Issue:

    1. Mary "Polly" Moseley born January 23, 1807 in Elbert County, GA married 1823 to Reuben Brown Kelley (Jan 8, 1800-June 27, 1875), son of Daniel B. & Sally (Clifton) Kelley died June 27, 1895 in Henry County, GA buried Kelley family cemetery, Henry County, GA Issue:
      • A. Benjamin Moseley Kelley - born Feb 7, 1824 in Henry County, GA - married Jan 28, 1846 in Newton County, GA to Mary Ann Willingham.
      • B. Sarah Clifton Kelley - born Feb 3, 1826 in Henry County, GA
      • C. William Gray Kelley - born Nov 7, 1827 in Henry County, GA
      • D. Noah Marion Gillmore Kelley - born Jan 7, 1830 in Henry County, GA
      • E. Thomas Hughey Kelley - born c1832 in Henry County, GA - married 1856 to Nancy Catherine Green - died Feb 24, 1865 at Ft. Delaware (Civil War).
      • F. Henry Holcombe Kelley - born May 27, 1834 in Henry County, GA - married in 1866 to Alice Cloud Elliott - died Mar 10, 1910 in Henry County, GA.
      • G. Clara Farnice Kelley - born Sept 8, 1836 in Henry County, GA
      • H. Polly Jones Kelley - born Oct 27, 1837 in Henry County, GA - married M. E. Berry - died Oct 6, 1886 in Henry County, GA.
      • I. Nancy Hughey Kelley - born March 27, 1840 in Henry County, GA - married Mar 22, 1860 in Henry County, GA to William F. Moseley - died Feb 28, 1938 in Henry County, GA.
      • J. Frances Gray Kelley - born Sept 9, 1842 in Henry County, GA -married Henry Franklin Green - died Feb 4, 1897 in Henry County, GA.
      • K. Reuben Ellen Kelley - born Nov 20, 1848 in Henry County, GA -married ________ Berry - died Apr 4, 1899 in Henry County, GA.
    2. Daughter Moseley born c1809 in Morgan County, GA her presence is indicated in the 1820 Census of Morgan County, GA although she must have died young, probably before 1830.
    3. Henry Holcombe Moseley born c1811 in Morgan County, GA married Dec 20, 1832 in Jasper County, GA to Charlotte Falkner died May 29, 1834 in Henry County, GA buried in Benjamin Moseley family cemetery near Kelleytown community in Henry County, GA Issue:
      • A. Son Moseley - born 1833/4 in Henry County, GA - appears to have died young. Henry H. Moseley made a death bed will on May 28, 1834, in which he instructed his father, Benjamin Moseley, to keep his property for his infant son and to look after him. According to tradition, Henry, his wife and son all died about the same time and were buried in the same grave.
    4. Nancy Moseley born October 10, 1814 in Morgan County, GA married December 3, 1828 in Henry County, GA to Thomas J. Hughey, son of Thomas and Susannah (Jones) Hughey died August 12, 1845 in Henry County, GA during or as a result of childbirth buried in Benjamin Moseley family cemetery near Kelleytown community in Henry County, GA Issue (see page ___)
    5. Marthalin W. Moseley born c1817 in Morgan County, GA married October 3, 1833 in Henry County, GA to William K. Bryers "of Covington, GA" living in 1860 in Macon County, AL Issue:
      • A. Brazil L. Bryers - born c1836 in Henry County, GA - married c1860 in Macon County, AL to Susan I. _____
      • B. Oliver B. Bryers - born c1838 in Henry County, GA -
      • C. Henry Holcombe Bryers - born c1842 in Henry County, GA
      • D. Harry T. Bryers - born c1845 in Henry County, GA
    6. Clarissa G(raves?) Moseley born 1821 in Morgan County, GA married October 6, 1835 in Henry County, GA to John Goodwin died 1853 in Henry County, GA Issue:
      • A. M. Goodwin (dau) - born c1839 in Henry County, GA
      • B. E. Goodwin (dau) - born c1841 in Henry County, GA
      • C. Henry Holcombe Goodwin - born c1843 in Henry County, GA
      • D. W. Goodwin (son) - born c1845 in Henry County, GA
      • E. Nancy? Goodwin - born c1848 in Henry County, GA
    7. Rebecca D. Moseley born 1823 in Morgan County, GA married June 26, 1838 in Henry County, GA to William B. Watkins Issue:
      • A. M. Watkins (dau) - born c1841 in Henry County, GA
      • B. Benjamin Moseley Watkins - born c1843 in Henry County, GA
      • C. Clary J. Watkins - born c1845 in Henry County, GA
      • D. J. L. Watkins (son) - born c1847 in Henry County, GA
      • E. W. H. Watkins (son) - born c1849 in Henry County, GA
    8. Elizabeth G. Moseley born c1827 in Henry County, GA married December 8, 1841 in Henry County, GA (at the home of Benjamin Moseley) to Dr. Fielden L. Fielder of Chambers County, AL. living in 1850 in Macon County, AL; in 1860 in Choctaw County, AL; in 1870 in Jasper County, MS. Issue:
      • A. Clara L. Fielder - born c1843 in AL
      • B. T. Benjamin Fielder - born c1847 in Macon? County, AL
      • C. Laura A. Fielder - born Sept 10, 1855 in Macon County, AL - married c1877 in AR to Nathan James Monk - died Jan 29, 1891 in Cherokee County, TX.
      • D. Henry H. Fielder - born c1863 in Choctaw County, AL.
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