Mary Page Mosby

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1820, Scottville Twp., Powhatan County, VA

Notes:

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PART II
Virginia's Share in the Military Movements of the Revolution
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MORGAN, WILLIAM.--Prince Edward, Sept. 17, 1832. Born, 1757. In summer of 1776 enlisted as private under Capt. Robert Hughes and Lt. Edward Munford, marching from Cumberland County by way of Richmond and Williamsburg to Yorktown, where applicant was discharged after two months' service. In April, 1780, joined a troop of cavalry from Powhatan County, commanded by Capt. Littlebury Mosby and Lts. Horatio Turpin and Wade Mosby. The troop proceeded by way of Richmond, Williamsburg and Bottom's Bridge on Chickahominy to Petersburg, being joined meanwhile by a cavalry troop from Dinwiddie. At Petersburg applicant was in the battle in which Gen. Steuben was successful (?) over the British, who proceeded to Richmond and then down the James. At Richmond he was discharged after a tour of two months. Enlisted, 1777 or 1778, in Powhatan County, and at Old Cumberland C. H., served two months under Col. Mosby as Sergeant of the guard. 200 British soldiers were quartered there. February, 1781, joined a rifle company in Prince Edward, where applicant then resided. The company officers were, Capt. Andrew Baker, Lt. Joseph Parker, and Ensign Read. It joined Gen. Greene near the Dan river, and was attached to a regiment commanded (?) by Col. Call, of the Regular service. After one month returned to Prince Edward for provisions from the commissary, and then rejoined the army, which proceeded to Ramsay's Mill on Deep River. In North Carolina he marched under Gen. Robert Lawson to Halifax County, where he was discharged after a service of two months. [p.81]

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MOSBY, WADE.--Powhatan, Sept. 19, 1832. Born in Powhatan in 1761. About 1777 affiant joined a number of his fellow students at Hampden-Sidney Academy (later a college), in forming a volunteer company. Luke B. Smith, a professor, was captain. Subalterns were, Lt. Samuel Venable and En. Samuel Hackley. Served six weeks at Williamsburg. Was then sixteen years old. A year later the company again went out for six weeks under the same officers, serving at Petersburg. Affiant then quit college, and in fall of 1779 or spring of 1780, was Second Lieutenant under his brother, Capt. Littlebury Mosby (later a General). At Petersburg they joined the cavalry under Col. Banister, of Gen. Lawson's command. The call was because hostile vessels came near on the James. After the defeat of Gates there was a heavy call, and affiant went out under his brother-in-law, Capt. Robert Hughes, serving as adjutant of the regiment. At Moore's Ordinary in Prince Edward, Capt. Cameron, of Buckingham took ill, and affiant was appointed in his place. Was in battle of Guilford under Col. B. Randolph. Col. Carrington, quarter-master-general, laid off the battleground. A fifth tour quickly followed, because Gov. Jefferson wrote Littlebury Mosby to raise all the cavalry he could and go to the aid of Lafayette. L. Mosby called on his subalterns, affiant raising a company and Horatio Turpin another, L. Mosby leading the battalion as major. It lay at Petersburg until the British, under Gen. Phillips arrived, and then the cavalry covered the retreat, taking up the bridge over the Appomattox after the army had crossed. Affiant was then much on vidette service under Col. Call, his own father, militia commandant of county, keeping him to watch Cornwallis while the latter was about Richmond, which was four or five weeks. Married Susanna ----, April 13, 1785. Died June 1, 1834. Widow made application, Oct. 1, 1838.

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McLAURINE, WILLIAM.--Cumberland, June 5, 1832. Volunteered May, 1780, under Capt. Richard Crump, Lt. Vincent Markham, and En. James Smith, the latter being a Baptist preacher. Col. Robert Goode commanded the regiment, which served around Hampton. The second tour was under Capt. William Mayo, and began in January, 1781, the command marching to Suffolk. On one occasion the company being surprised in the night, the captain tried to make the men fight, but they ran, although being in larger number they could have taken the opposing force. The command was always on the move and did much night duty, once taking five or six British loaded with jewelry and other plunder. Third tour began next March, and was in the cavalry under Capt. Littlebury Mosby. The service was in detachments. Affiant witnessed the fight at Petersburg. The American army retired to the Midlothian Coal pits, twelve miles away. Affiant went home for a fresh horse, and rejoined the army at Malvern, where he was always on scout duty by night. At one time he could hear conversation on a British vessel. This service was for three months and the company was complimented by Jefferson in a letter to Capt. (afterward Gen.) Mosby. The last tour was in guarding prisoners, mostly seamen.

Littleberry married Mary Page Haskins on 3 Dec 1789 in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA. Mary was born in 1761 in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA; died in 1821 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Abt 1754, Powhatan County, VA
• Death: Abt 1810, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 19 Jan 1729, Henrico, Virginia
• Military Service: Between 23 Jul 1776 and Dec 1779, Georgia; Captain 2d Georgia, prisoner at Savannah, 18th October 1779; exchanged December 1779
• Residence: 1779, Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
• Military Service: Between 1780 and 1782, Virginia, USA; Colonel Virginia Militia

Notes:

Birth:
"Font Hill", New Kent, VIrginia, USA

Littleberry married Elizabeth Netherland on 13 Aug 1748 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of John Netherland and Sarah Hankins) was born on 4 Oct 1726 in New Kent County, VIrginia, USA; died in Aug 1769 in Font Hill, Powhatan, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

John married Sarah Hankins about 1715. Sarah (daughter of John Hankins) was born in 1685; died on 14 Mar 1744/45. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]