Arthur Guyon Moseley

• BIRTH 3 Jan 1690 Henrico County, Virginia, USA
• DEATH 13 Oct 1736 (aged 46) Henrico County, Virginia, USA
• BURIAL Moseley Cemetery, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
• MEMORIAL ID 67982065

Arthur married to Martha Cocke in 1717, she was born in 1698 in Henrico County, VA. Arthur Moseley became a man of large property by grant and purchase and lived on the South Fork of the James River in Henrico, which in 1749 became Chesterfield Co. He was a leather sealer in Henrico, 1691-95; a member of Petit Jury 1698; Grand Jury 1699; Surveyor of Highways 1712; Will dated 22 Feb 1728 proved 6 Jul 1730 [2] His farm covered parts of what is now Chesterfield, Powhatan, and Buckingham Counties in VA. and was on Fighting Creek. (He may have died as a result of falling from his horse...) Moseley, VA is thought to be named for Arthur Moseley, who lived in the immediate area until his death in 1736.

Spouse
Martha Branch Cocke Moseley 1698–1769 (m. 1717)

Children
Arthur Moseley III d. 16 Dec 1769
Edward Moseley 1718–1808 moved to Charlotte County, VA
Richard Moseley 1724–1781

References

[1] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67982065/arthur-guyon-moseley

Sources

[2] Henrico Co Will Book 1725-37 p 272) (Ref: Henrico Records vol 1688 Vol 1 p 97)

Historical Information

Arthur Moseley Jr. b. 1660 Lower Norfolk Co. VA d. 1730 Henrico Co. VA m. Sarah Hancock 1688 Henrico Co. VA

Children: 1. Arthur III d. 13 Oct 1736 Henrico Co. VA m. Martha Cocke 2. William m. Fances Mayo 3. Mary m. Mr. Giles 4. Robert d. 1734 m. Sara Turpin 5. Suzanna 6. Thomas m. Phoebe Giles 7. Francis 8. Edward 9. Sarah

Arthur Moseley Sr. b. abt 1630 "Rolleston Hall", Norfolk Co. VA d. Aug 1729 Powhatan Co. VA m. Sarah (Johann) Hancocke (Aunt to Sarah Hancock above)

Children: 1. Arthur Jr. m. Sarah Hancock 2. Mary b. 1661 Norfolk Co. VA d. 1722 3. Edward b. 1661 Norfolk Co. VA 4. William b. 1663 Norfolk Co. VA 5. George b. 1667 Lynn Haven Parish, Lower Norfolk Co. VA 6. Amos b. 1669 Norfolk Co. VA

William Moseley b. 17 Dec 1606 "Garret Hall", Lancaster, England d. 1655 Norfolk Co. VA son of John Moseley m. Susannah Burnett daughter of Rolf "Ralf" Burnett and Miss Clark

Children:

1. Arthur m. Sarah (Johann) Hancocke 2. William b. abt 1634 "Rolleston Hall", Norfolk Co. VA d. 1671 Lower Norfolk Co. VA m. Mary Gookins abt 1660 Lynnhaven, Princess Anne Co. VA

Robert Hancock d. 1709 Henrico Co. VA m. Johanne Lygon

Children: 1. Sara b. 1664 Henrico Co. VA m. Arthur Moseley Jr. 2. Mary b. 1672 Henrico Co. VA m. John Hatcher 1690 Henrico Co. VA 3. William b. 1674 Henrico Co. VA 4. Robert b. 1676 Henrico Co. VA 5. Johann m. Samuel Hancock 5 Apr 1700 Henrico Co. VA 6. Elizabeth b. 1682 Henrico Co. VA d. 1731 7. Phoebe b. 1686 Henrico Co. VA m. Mr. Bailey 8. (Daughter)

Simon (Symon) Hancock b. abt. 1624 Norfolk Co. VA d. 1649 Norfolk Co. VA m. Sara (Gilbert) Gaye who died 1 Apr 1689 VA

Children: 1. Sarah Ann (Johann) m. Arthur Moseley Sr. 2. William d. May 1684 VA m. Elizabeth Cockcroft 1668 Norfolk Co. VA 3. Simon b. 1649 Norfolk Co. VA d. 1729 VA m. Susan Ashall 1670 Lower Norfolk Co. VA 4. Robert m. Johanne Lygon

• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Dec 1 2024, 23:12:32 UTC