Descendants of Sir William Moseley
of Staffordshire, England

Generation #1

Sir William Moseley of Staffordshire, England (Conjecture)

Sir William Moseley was born on 12/7/1606 in London, England, and christened 12/15/1606 at St Margaret's Parish. William worked as a merchant, migrating to Delft, Holland, by 12/1634. Upon arrival in Delft, William established himself as an "English Merchant Adventurer." The term adventurer is appropriate. English merchants risked not only capital but their lives to open markets around the world.

In about 12/1634 in Delft, Holland, William married Susannah Burnett ch. 12/15/1606 St Margaret's Parish, London, England. Susannah had migrated to Delft with her first husband, Arthur Blackmore. But, Arthur died between 5/1/1632 and 4/30/1633. We known of William and Susannah's marriage from a court proceeding in Delft. On 12/22/1634 William, as the husband of the Widow Blackmore, was sued for payment of rent. By 8/14/1643 William and Susannah were in Rotterdam where he served as "Steward of the English House."

On about 8/14/1649, William and Susannah immigrated to Lower Norfolk Co VA where William is first found in records dated 11/30/1649. The family's immigration date is set by stepdaughter Susanna's will which was prepared in anticipation of the perilous voyage across the Atlantic.

After arrival in Virginia, William received 550 acres as headright for transportation of eleven persons, among whom were members of the Burnett Family and other families from Delft. On this acreage, William built Rolleston Hall named after his ancestral family seat in Staffordshire, England. William reportedly brought with him from England to Holland to Virginia a copy of his arms, and many family portraits.

William was a Justice from 1649 to 1655 in Lower Norfolk Co VA. William died in 1655. His will was dated 6/29/1655 and was probated 8/151655 in Lower Norfolk Co VA. William and family are believed to be buried at Rolleston Hall, the family estate.

• Born 12/7/1606 London, England

• Christened 12/15/1606 St Margaret's Parish, London, England

• Immigrated before 12/1634 to Delft, Holland

• Married 12/22/1634 in Delft, Holland, to Susannah Burnett ch. 12/7/1605 St. Benet Fink Parish London, England

• c. 1636 Adopted Susannah Blackmore, daughter of wife Susannah in Delft, Holland

• Migrated by 8/14/1643 to Rotterdam, Holland

• Immigrated c. 8/14/1649 to Lower Norfolk Co VA

• 3/16/1650 Virginia Headright

• 1/13/1651 Lancaster Co VA Court Record

• Died 6/29/1655 Lower Norfolk Co VA

• Buried Rolleston Hall, Lower Norfolk Co VA

• 8/15/1655 Will probated in Lower Norfolk Co VA

    Children

    1. William Moseley b. c. 1635 Delft, Holland

• Born c. 1634 Delft, Holland

• Immigrated 8/14/1649 to Lower Norfolk Co VA

• Married c. 1650 in Virginia to Martha Brasseur b. 1636 in Isle of Thanet, Kent, England

• Migrated c. 1650 to Lancaster Co VA

• 1/13/1651 Lancaster Co VA Record

• 1656 Rappahannock Co split from Lancaster Co

• 11/5/1656 Rappahannock Co VA Land Transaction

• 2/20/1662 Rappahannock Co VA Land Grant

• 1/20/1663 Rappahannock Co VA Land Grant

• 11/18/1663 Rappahannock Co VA Land Grant

• 2/16/1666 Swore allegiance and was named a Justice of the Peace for Rappahannock County.

• 1/1/1667 Rappahannock Co VA Land Transaction

• 4/13/1673 Rappahannock Co VA Court Record

• 12/20/1673 Rappahannock Co VA Land Transaction

• 1678 Rappahannock Co VA Land Transaction

• Died before 1/3/1677 Rappahannock Co VA

• Probably buried on original homestead which is now in Essex Co VA vicinity Occupacia VA

    2. Arthur Moseley b. c. 1637 Delft, Holland

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