Littleberry Carrington

Notes:

The Carrington Family of VA, from Natl. Gen. Soc. Quarterly, Vol. 70(1982), p. 265.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 2 Apr 1802, Cumberland County, VA
• Probate: 24 May 1802, Cumberland County, VA

Notes:

The Carrington Family of VA, from Natl. Gen. Soc. Quarterly, Vol. 70 (1982), p. 265.
Joseph was a justice of the peace, vestryman, Capt. of a Cumberland Co. militia co., Col. in Militia. Left will, probated 23 May 1802, Cumberland Co., VA. Residence was called "Mansion House Plantation," Cumb. Co.

Joseph's residence was Mansion Hill Pantation, Cumberland Co., VA. he served as a vestryman, justice of peace, sheriff, member of the Cumberland Co. Comm. of Safety, member of the House of Delegates, 1777-78, 1792-93, Capt. of a Cumberland Co. minuteman company, and Col. in the malitia.

Joseph married Theodosia Mosby on 15 Dec 1763 in Cumberland County, VA. Theodosia (daughter of Benjamin Mosby and Mary Poindexter) was born in 1742 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA; died in 1790 in Cumberland County, VA; was buried . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Carrington Family of VA, from Natl. Gen. Soc. Quarterly, Vol. 70(1982), p. 265: Theodosia was the dau. of Benjamin and Mary (Poindexter)Mosby of Cumberland Co., VA.

Notes:

Chairman of the Committee of Safety of Cumberland county and a member of the Convention of 1774-6.

George married Ann Mayo on 26 Jun 1732. Ann (daughter of William Mayo) was born about 1712 in Barbados; was christened on 27 Aug 1712 in St Philip's Par., Barbados; died on 15 Feb 1785 in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Next to Husband, Fam Burial Ground. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DAR # 593761 and # 502396
Papers of Harriet V. Miller.
Old Churches, Ministers, and Families of VA, Meade, Vol. II, pp. 28-9.
Magazine of VA Genealogy, Feb. 1985, p. 53.
The Carrington Family of VA, from Natl. Gen. Soc. Quarterly, Vol. 70(1982), p. 262;
Baptized Johanna, 27 Aug 1712, St. Philip's Parish; she and husband George had a double funeral. This source contains excerpts from eulogy. Their funeral was held in the Chapel at Tar Wallet, Littleton Parish, Cumberland Co., VA.

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:

DAR # 593761 gives 1673, Cheshire, England as his date and place of birth.

The Carrington Family of VA, from Natl. Gen. Soc. Quarterly, Vol. 70(1982), p. 248-254 gives ca. 1665, Barbados, for his birth, along with several pages on the scandalous first marriage and annulment to Thomazin Waterland, a marriage fraught with adultery on both parts, etc.

Paul married Henningham CodringtonBarbados. Henningham was born in Mar 1663 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England; died on 28 Jan 1744 in St Philip, Barbados. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DAR # 593761
The Carrington Family of VA, from Natl. Gen. Soc. Quarterly, Vol. 70 (1982), pp. 252-254

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]