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Joseph Moseley 1717–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Princess Anne, Virginia

Death Date: 4 Aug 1749

Death Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Father: Amos MOSELEY

Mother: Elizabeth Emperor

Spouse(s): Mary Ligon, Frances Fanta

Children(s): Frances Moseley

The story of Joseph Moseley began in 1717 in Princess Anne, Virginia. Joseph Moseley married Frances Fanta, Mary Ligon, and had children including Frances Moseley. Joseph Moseley passed away in 1749 in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Moseley began in 1717 in Princess Anne, Virginia.
  • Joseph Moseley married Frances Fanta, Mary Ligon, and had children including Frances Moseley.
  • Joseph Moseley passed away in 1749 in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos MOSELEY
1684–1746
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia
AM
Elizabeth Emperor
1699–1723
Birth Location: Lower, Norfolk, Virginia
EE

Spouses(s)

Mary Ligon
1736–1815
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, USA
ML
Frances Fanta
1715–1754
Birth Location: Virginia
FF

Children(s)

Frances Moseley
1745–1787
Birth Location: Henrico, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
FM

Joseph Moseley's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Moseley
1717–1749
Birth Place: Princess Anne, Virginia
Parents
Amos MOSELEY
1684–1746
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia
Elizabeth Emperor
1699–1723
Lower, Norfolk, Virginia
Grandparents
Arthur (Burgess) Moseley
1636–1703
Delft, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Elizabeth (Anne) Hargrave
1653–1703
Lower Norfolk, Virginia Colony
Francis (Tully) Emporer
1651–1723
Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Sarah Oistin
1660–1709
Christ Church, Barbados
Great-Grandparents
Col. Emperour
1628–1691
Lady (Emporer)
1624–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Moseley's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Moseley (1717–4 Aug 1749) m. Mary Ligon (4 Oct 1736–12 June 1815) m. Frances Fanta (1715–1754)
  1. 1. Frances Moseley 1745–1787 m. William Ligon 1744–1765
    1. 1. Charles Legin 1755–1831 m. Mary (Polly) Admire 1773–1831
      1. 1. George (Washington..) Legan 1788–1844 m. Margaret ('Peggy'..) Admire 1788–1883
        1. 1. Lewis Leggins 1824–1900 m. Susanna ("Susan") Sparks 1823–1883 m. Louisa (Jane Hill) Mathews 1834–1894
        2. 2. Walker (P) Legan 1833–1894
        3. 3. Daniel (Thomas) Legan 1835–1885
        4. 4. James Legan 1819–1897
        5. 5. Catherine (Jane) Rhoten 1827–1903
        6. 6. William (M.) Legan 1827–1906
        7. 7. Sarah Rhoten 1821–1906
        8. 8. Elizabeth ('Betsy' Legans B5) Rogers 1822–1906
        9. 9. Henry (Legan) A2 1818–1870
        10. 10. Samuel Legan 1818–1847

Joseph Moseley's Timeline

2 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Joseph Moseley in Princess Anne, Virginia
Princess Anne, Virginia
1749
4 Aug 1749
Age 32
Death of Joseph Moseley in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Princess Anne, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1749
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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