Capt. Benjamin Mosby

• Death Notes
  • Death at his residence, known now as Old Cumberland Courthouse.
    
    He signed a will 18 Mar 1771 in Powhatan Co., VA. He had a will probated 26 Sep 1774 in Powhatan Co., VA. [Parents]
    
    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.

• General Notes
  • From "Virginia Kaleidoscope" by Margaret C. Woodbury & Ruth C. Marsh, 1994:
    
    "Benjamin Mosby grew up in Henrico County, then lived in Goochland County after his marriage, then Cumberland County, more a change of county lines than relocation. The Mosbys were already considered to be 'people of means and social position' but the family became prominent politically through Benjamin. The first court held in Cumberland County, Virginia was held in Benjamin Mosby's home in 1749. He built the Cumberland County Seat and also established a 'business for the Ordinary (store-inn-tavery)' which he operated until his death in 1774. He was a Captain in the Militia. He and Mary Poindexter had four children, two of whom (Col. Littleberry and Mary Ann), married the Netherland twins (Elizabeth and Captain John Jr.), born 4 October 1726 to John and Sarah (Wade) Netherland."
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    Benjamin served in the military as a captain in the militia 1747 in Virginia.
    
    Benjamin MOSBY (the Elder) of New Kent married Mary POINDEXTER of New Kent early in the 18th century. Moved to Powhatan Co (then a part of Cumberland) Died there at his residence known now as Old Cumberland Courthouse.
    
    Children:
    
    i  Richard Mosby was born 1723 in New Kent Co., VA. He died 1724/1813.
    
    ii  Poindexter Mosby was born 1725 in New Kent Co., VA. He died 1757/1816.
    
    iii Col. Littleberry C. Mosby was born 29 Jan 1728/1729 and died 14 Jan 1809.
    
    iv  Mary Ann Mosby was born 1733 in New Kent Co., VA. She died 1756/1827.
    
    v  John Mosby was born 1736 in New Kent Co., VA. He died 1737/1826.
    
    vi  Benjamin Mosby Jr. was born 1738 in New Kent Co., VA. He died 1739/1828.
    
    vii  Powhatan Mosby was born 1740 in New Kent Co., VA. She died 1741/1834.
    
    viii  Theodosia Mosby was born 1742 in New Kent Co., VA. She died 1790 in Cumberland Co., VA and was buried in "Mansion House" Burial Ground, Cumberland Co., VA.  Theodosia was the dau. of Benjamin and Mary (Poindexter)Mosby of Cumberland Co., VA. 

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Source/Citation The Carrington Family of VA

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