Individual Details

2 Jul 1734 Marvel and wife Mary sold land to John Thurston [Middlesex Order Book 1732-1737]

10 Sep 1735 Marvel Mosely, 400 acres, Goochland on North side James, East side Little Byrd down West side Deep Cr. Adj. Charles Massy, Michael Holland, sd Davis, Martin Duncan. PB 16, p.240

Deed of gift from Marvil Mosely to his dau Jochebed Nash and son in law Henry Nash, dated 10 Sep 1735; recorded 17 Mar 1740. 50 acres on the east side of Little Bird Creek, bounded by Charles Massie, Michael Holland; part of a grant of 400 acres. See Goochland Co VA Wills & Deeds 1736-1742 by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, p.53.

Deed of gift from Marvil Mosely to his dau Judith Thurston and son in law Duel Thurston, dated 10 Sep 1735; recorded 17 Mar 1740. 50 acres on Little Bird Creek. Bounded by Michael Holland, David Davis, Deep Creek, and the said Moseley, part of a 400 acre tract. See Goochland Co VA Wills & Deeds 1736-1742 by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, p.53.


Goochland DB 4, p.500 16 Feb 1744 Henry Nash sold back to Marvil Moseley 50 acres on Little Byrd Creek.
p.500 16 Feb 1744 Henry Nash to Marvil Moseley. 12 £ 50 acres on Little Byrd Creek. Michael Hollands …Thomas Massies line to the Byrd Creek thence down the creek to a branch on Marvil Moseley thence up branch to Hollands line and on his line to beginning. Land acknowledged by deed from sd Marvil Moseley unto Henry Nash. Signed: Henry Nash. Witness: James George, Agatha George. Ack by Nash 19 Mar 1744
Begin at corner tree of Michael Hollands thence on Thomas Massies line to the Byrd Creek thence down the creek to branch on Marvil Moseley thence up the branch to Hollands line and on sd line to the place begun.

19 Mar 1744, David Davis of Goochland deeded a tract of land to William Davis - 400 acres on the north side of the James River on two branches of the Little Byrd Creek, called Deep Creek and Beach Creek. The land was bounded by Michael Holland, Marvel Moseley, John Hardeen, Robert Williams, John Johnson, and Thomas Sanders. This deed places Marvel possibly near the Davis family of his second wife and near Robert Williams whose son Elias married Agatha Moseley.

A Virginia land patent to John Moss, 20 Sep 1745, also refers to Marvell and his neighbors. 475 acres, Goochland Co. Pointers described as beginning on the corner of "Marble" Moseley, thence with his line; the bank of the Little Byrd Creek, Thomas Massie's corner and his line to the corner of Massie and Cole; with Charles Massie's line, meanders of the Little Byrd. PB 24, p.125

1746 Tithe list for Goochland, St. James Northam Parish, names Marvel Moseley and Robert Williams.
1748 Title list: Marvel Moseley, Duel Thurston, Francis Thurston, Jno Moseley, Jno Moseley Jr, Henry Nash, William Williams, Jno Williams..

Marvel wrote his will 2 March 1752 and it was entered for probate on 20 March 1753. He left his land and slaves to wife Mary for her lifetime. He had already given inheritance to Jochabed and Judith. Listed 7 children who were to inherit: Agatha, Avey, Phebey, William Samuel, James and Joseph. The first Agatha had died as an infant; apparently Marvel and John were also deceased by 1752. Witnesses were Joseph Pace, John Sandland, and John Moseley Jr, his brother.

Goochland DB 6; p.264 Marvil Mosley LW & T. [very dark]
Loving wife Mary Mosley, land and slaves to be divided among my 4 sons at her decease
My youngest son Joseph, the plantation whereon I now live & that dauters Avey & Phebey should have possession during their single lives
Three daughters: Agatha, Avey & Phebey each a feather bed
Rest of estate to Seven children: Agatha, Avey, William, Samuel, James, & Joseph [omitted Phebey]
As to daughters Joshabed Nash & Judith Thurston I have already given them a full part.
Executors: Wife Mary, Dau Avey, Son Joseph
22 Mar 1752. signed: Mervil (X) Mosley. Wit: Joseph Pace, John Sanderland, John Mosley Jr.
Proved by witnesses 20 Mar 1753

Goochland DB 6; p.350-351 18 Mar 1754 Inventory of Marveil Mosely Dec'd presented by Mary (M) Moseley, Exectx. 19 Mar 1754 Ordered to be recorded.

Goochland DB 16
22 Aug 1792 Henry Nash to Ava Mosley & Phebe Mosley. 10£. One moiety of tract of land devised by Maxwell Moseley dec'd to his son Joseph Mosley lying on waters of Bird Creek supposed to contain 45 acres, taken from either end of the land. Signed: Henry Nash
22 Aug 1792 Ack by Nash
[See deed of 1744]

Christen	21 May 1682	Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Marriage	31 Aug 1704	Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia - Agatha Daniel
Marriage	24 Apr 1729	Middlesex County, Virginia - Mary Davis
Death	20 Mar 1753	Goochland County, Virginia

Spouse	Agatha Daniel ( - 1721)
Child	Marvell Moseley ( - )
Child	Jochabed Moseley (1712 - )
Child	John Moseley (1714 - )
Child	Judith Moseley (1717 - )
Child	Agatha Moseley (1721 - 1729)

Spouse	Mary Davis ( - )
Child	Agatha "Aggy" Moseley (1729 - )
Child	Anna Moseley (1730 - )
Child	William Moseley (1733 - )
Child	Phebey Moseley ( - )
Child	Samuel Moseley ( - )
Child	James Moseley ( - )
Child	Joseph Moseley ( - )

Father	MARVELL MOSELEY (1650 - 1721)
Mother	SARAH ?Blase (1653 - 1716)
Sibling	Mary MOSELEY ( - 1719)
Sibling	JOHN MOSELEY (1686 - 1754)