Poindexter Mosby

Poindexter married Mary Woodson in 1743 in Powhatan County, VA. Mary (daughter of Joseph Woodson and Susannah Watkins) was born in 1734 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in 1748/1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Daniel Mosby was born in 1745 in Cumberland County, VA; died in 1769/1836.
2. Lucy Mosby was born in 1747; died in 1748/1841.
3. Littleberry Mosby was born in 1751 in Cumberland County, VA; died in 1752/1841.
4. Francis Mosby was born in 1753; died in 1754/1847.
5. Robert Mosby was born in 1754 in Cumberland County, VA; died in 1790/1845.
6. Clarissa Mosby was born about 1744.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1747, Virginia, USA; Captain in the militia
• Will: 18 Mar 1771, Powhatan County, VA
• Probate: 26 Sep 1774, Powhatan County, VA

Notes:

The Valentine Papers, Vol 1-4, 1864-1908
Mosby Family
Cumberland County Records
Benjamin Mosby, of the Parish of Southam, Cumberland Co. * Will of; dated March 18, 1771. Recorded-Sept. 26, 1774. To son Littlebury Mosby, his land in Buckingham Co., his land called Court house land, and land he bought of Philip Poindexter, also 10 slaves, a wagon, 4 horses, also the furniture in my house called the new house, also my 4 large oxen and ox-cart and my silver watch. To wife Mary, during her life time or widowhood the use of 7 slaves, also 3 back rooms in the house called the Ordinary, a small house called her store, a small house called the dairy, the building added to my kitchen, and my small plank floor stable, also 3 feather beds, and one bed called the Overseers, three tables, one dozen leather chairs, half dozen rush chairs, the desk and stands in our lodging rooms, one chest, six cows, twelve other cattle, all my stock of hogs, all my stock of sheep, my large riding chair, and two horses, and one brass Kettle, 3 iron potts, half dozen pewter plates, 1 doz. earthen plates, 1 doz. tea cups & saucers, half doz. Delph bowles, half doz. stone mugs, half doz. silver tea spoons, one tea pot, one tea Kettle, one cart & wheels, such farming utensils as she may need; all in lieu of his wife's dower in his estate. To son Poindexter Mosby, lands he has already given him, also lands he bought of Woodson and Barksdale, and land recovered of James Daniel, and others adjoining Maurice Langhorne & others also all slaves now in possession of his son sd. Poindexter. To his daughter Mary Ann Netherland, all the slaves he has given or loaned to her during her life time, also a horse. To his daughter Theodosia Carrington a number of negroes, furniture already given her and a horse. To his grand daughters Mary Netherland & Elizabeth Netherland, gives negroes, at their death if without issue to their father John Netherland. Leaves his wearing apparel to his sons Littleberry, and Poindexter, giving Seth Burton a suit of common clothes. Leaves his plantation utensils to his son Littleberry. Leaves everything not heretofore disposed of to be equally divided between his children, Littleberry, Poindexter, Mary Ann, & Theodosia to share alike. On the death or marriage of his wife he gives all that which his wife has been given as life estate in to his son Poindexter, and his daughters Mary Ann & Theodosia equally. Desires that his estate be not appraised, but if a difference arrises to be settled by his friends Col. George Carrington, Thompson Swann, Justice John Woodson, and his friend and neighbor William Smith. Appoints Executors, his sons Littleberry, Poindexter Mosby and his sons-in-law John Netherland and Joseph Carrington. Witnesses-John Overton, Robert McLaurine & Thompson Swann. W. B. 2, p. 145.

Benjamin married Mary Poindexter in 1718 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Poindexter and Ann) was born in 1700 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA; died in 1766 in Powhatan County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edward Mosby was a Quaker, but was discharged 5 Sep 1724 for not living up to the tenets. He was a builder by trade.

Edward married Sarah Woodson before 1 Jun 1688 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Robert Woodson and Elizabeth Ferris) was born in 1665 in Curles, Henrico County, VA; died before 12 Oct 1710 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Judith Parsens in 1633/1680. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 6 Sep 1758, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
• _MILT: 1776, Virginia, USA

Notes:

From "Adventurers of Purse and Person":
ROBERT WOODSON deposed, June 1680, that he was "46 years of age or thereabouts," and, 1 June 1696, that he was aged about 61. He married Elizabeth Ferris, daughter of Richard Ferris. On 21 Oct 1687 Robert Woodson, Richard Ferris and three others patented 1780 acres on White Oak Swamp in Varina Parish and the same day he, John Woodson, Sr., and two others patented 470 acres, also in Henrico county. He held 1157 acres in Henrico County, 1704, and died after 1 Oct 1707.

Robert married Elizabeth Ferris in 1656 in Curles, Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Ferris and Elizabeth) was born in 1638 in Curles, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died before 1689 in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Mary Overton. Mary was born about 1668; died in 1733 in Bedford County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]