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Sally "Sarah" (Mordecai) Moseley 1777–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1777

Birth Location: Prince George, Maryland, USA

Death Date: Nov 1869

Death Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Father: Mordecai Moseley

Mother: Rebekah Valinder

Spouse(s): Starlin Thornton

Children(s): Samuel Thornton, John Rev, Elizabeth Thornton, Rhoda Thornton, Sterling Thornton, Page Thornton, Burwell Thornton

In 1777, Sally "Sarah" (Mordecai) Moseley entered the world in Prince George, Maryland, USA, born to Mordecai Moseley And Rebekah Valinder. In 1810, Sally "Sarah" (Mordecai) Moseley resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States. Sally "Sarah" (Mordecai) Moseley married Starlin Sterling William Thornton, and had children including Burwell Sterling Thornton, Elizabeth Betsy M Terling Thornton, John Starling William Sterling Thornton Rev, Page Big Page James Sterling Thornton, Rhoda W Sterling Thornton, Samuel G Sterling Thornton, Sterling Moseley Mose Sterling Thornton. Sally "Sarah" (Mordecai) Moseley passed away in 1869 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Sally "Sarah" (Mordecai) Moseley entered the world in Prince George, Maryland, USA, born to Mordecai Moseley And Rebekah Valinder.
  • In 1810, Sally "Sarah" (Mordecai) Moseley resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States.
  • Sally "Sarah" (Mordecai) Moseley married Starlin Sterling William Thornton, and had children including Burwell Sterling Thornton, Elizabeth Betsy M Terling Thornton, John Starling William Sterling Thornton Rev, Page Big Page James Sterling Thornton, Rhoda W Sterling Thornton, Samuel G Sterling Thornton, Sterling Moseley Mose Sterling Thornton.
  • Sally "Sarah" (Mordecai) Moseley passed away in 1869 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mordecai Moseley
1744–1819
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, USA
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Rebekah Valinder
1745–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Starlin Thornton
1776–1848
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Thornton
1811–1872
Birth Location: Thornton's Mountain, Franklin, Virginia, USA
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John Rev
1806–1883
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Thornton
1813–1887
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Rhoda Thornton
1804–1888
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Sterling Thornton
1808–1893
Birth Location: Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Page Thornton
1815–1898
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Burwell Thornton
1818–1864
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Sally Moseley's Ancestors

Self
Sally Moseley
1777–1869
Birth Place: Prince George, Maryland, USA
Parents
Mordecai Moseley
1744–1819
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Rebekah Valinder
1745–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sally Moseley's Descendants

1.
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Sally ("Sarah" (Mordecai)) Moseley (16 Dec 1777–Nov 1869) m. Starlin ("Sterling" (William)) Thornton (15 Feb 1776–Jan 1848)
  1. 1. Samuel (G. (Sterling)) Thornton 1811–1872 m. Mary (Jane) Claughton 1828–1901
    1. 1. Henry (Everett (Samuel)) Thornton 1855–1934 m. Savannah (Lee) Foley 1861–1917
      1. 1. Edith (Minerva "Minnie" (Henry)) Thornton 1899–1973 m. James (Ross (William)) Hilton 1892–1936
        1. 1. Daniel (Billie R. (James)) Hilton 1925–2012
        2. 2. Mildred (Maxine (James)) Hilton 1920–2004
        3. 3. Ruby (P. (James)) Hilton 1923–
        4. 4. Velma (Eileen (James)) Hilton 1932–2013
        5. 5. Joann ((James)) Hilton 1934–2007
      2. 2. Peter ((Henry)) Thornton 1895–
      3. 3. Henry (Clyde (Henry)) Thornton 1896–1917
      4. 4. Anna (Lee (Henry)) Thornton 1904–1989
      5. 5. True (A "Mackie" (Henry)) Thornton 1910–1966
      6. 6. James (Albert (Henry)) Thornton 1879–1962
      7. 7. Bessie (Caroline (HenrY)) Thornton 1883–1960
      8. 8. John (T. (Henry)) Thornton 1886–
      9. 9. Norph (Otho (Henry)) Thornton 1887–1963
      10. 10. Mamie (Ellen (Henry)) Thornton 1891–1986
      11. 11. Harvey (Clarence (Henry)) Thornton 1894–1969
      12. 12. Infant ((Henry)) Thornton 1893–1893
      13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth (Henry)) Thornton 1880–1957
      14. 14. Dan ((Henry)) Thornton 1885–1960
    2. 2. Carroll ((Samuel)) Thornton 1853–
    3. 3. Ellen ((Samuel)) Thornton 1858–1936
    4. 4. Malvina ((Samuel)) Thornton 1846–
    5. 5. Melvin ((Samuel)) Thornton 1846–1909 m. Nancy (J. (Miles)) Kessinger 1848–1928
    6. 6. Ruth (Gertrude (Samuel)) Thornton 1848–1939 m. James (Thomas (Joel)) Wheeler –1937
      1. 1. Cora ((James)) Wheeler 1875–1957 m. Theodore (T) Swicegood 1874–
        1. 1. Winnie ((Theodore)) Swicegood 1905–
        2. 2. Ruth ((Theodore)) Swicegood 1908–
      2. 2. Everett (Alophus (James)) Wheeler 1873–1953
      3. 3. Gustavis ((James)) Wheeler 1870–1933 m. Mary (Emily "Emma") Hamill 1877–1964
        1. 1. Ralph (Hamill (Gustavus)) Wheeler 1919–1983
        2. 2. Ray ((Gustavus)) Wheeler 1911–
        3. 3. May ((Ray)) Wheeler 1919–
    7. 7. Susan (Medora (Samuel)) Thornton 1845–1904 m. Elisha Raynes 1845–
      1. 1. William ((Elisha)) Raynes 1868–
      2. 2. Cardelia ((Elisha)) Raynes 1869–
      3. 3. John ((Elisha)) Raynes 1872–
      4. 4. Thomas ((Elisha)) Raynes 1873–
      5. 5. Lohana ((Elisha)) Raynes 1876–
      6. 6. Lena ((Elisha)) Raynes 1879–
    8. 8. Clara ((Samuel) Thornton) EOL 1851–1858
  2. 2. John (Starling William (Sterling) Thornton) Rev 1806–1883
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy" M. (terling)) Thornton 1813–1887
  4. 4. Rhoda (W. (Sterling)) Thornton 1804–1888
  5. 5. Sterling (Moseley "Mose" (Sterling)) Thornton 1808–1893 m. Millicent (Hargrave (Joseph)) Whitten 1826–1852 m. Sarah (F. (John)) Bell 1825–1894
    1. 1. Joseph (Alonza (Sterling)) Thornton 1844–1863
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling)) Thornton 1847–1924 m. James (Philip) Anglin 1831–1910
      1. 1. Palmyra (Erita "Pallie" (James)) Anglin 1868–1957
      2. 2. Lillie (Vandalia (James)) Anglin 1869–1898
      3. 3. John (McAdams (James)) Anglin 1871–1956
      4. 4. Lera (Millicent (James)) Anglin 1873–1936
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth (James)) Anglin 1875–1947
      6. 6. Marietta ((James)) Anglin 1884–1969
      7. 7. Joseph (Wallace (James)) Anglin 1886–1973
      8. 8. James (Whitten (James)) Anglin 1881–1908
  6. 6. Page ("Big Page" James (Sterling)) Thornton 1815–1898
  7. 7. Burwell ((Sterling)) Thornton 1818–1864

Sally Moseley's Timeline

8 Records

1777
16 Dec 1777
Birth of Sally "Sarah" (Mordecai) Moseley in Prince George, Maryland, USA
Prince George, Maryland, USA
1803
29 August 1803
Age 26
Sally "Sarah" (Mordecai) Moseley was married in Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia
1810
1810
Age 33
Sally "Sarah" (Mordecai) Moseley resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 43
Sally "Sarah" (Mordecai) Moseley resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 73
Sally "Sarah" (Mordecai) Moseley resided here in Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 83
Sally "Sarah" (Mordecai) Moseley resided here in South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, United States
South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, United States
1869
Nov 1869
Age 92
Death of Sally "Sarah" (Mordecai) Moseley in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1869
Nov 1869
Age 92
Burial of Sally "Sarah" (Mordecai) Moseley in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1777
    Event Place: Prince George, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Western District, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M653_1346; Page: 142; Image: 146; Family History Library Film: 805346
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M432_944; Page: 152A; Image: 307
    [4] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, Census Year: 1869
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 August 1803
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 313; Image: 0181428; Family History Library Film: 00604

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Page: 166; NARA Roll: M33_136; Image: 184

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M432_944; Page: 152A; Image: 307

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Western District, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M653_1346; Page: 142; Image: 146; Family History Library Film: 805346

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, Census Year: 1869

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1869
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, Census Year: 1869
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1869
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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