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William Heighham Moseley 1562 – 1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1562

Birth Location: Hill, St. Nicolas Cole Parish, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 APR 1642

Death Location: Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Humphrey LVH2-1VP

Mother: Margaret Heigham

Spouse(s): Lucresse Mosley, Dorothy Helmes, Dorothy (Moseley), Lucretia Whitgrave, Katherine Mosleey, Susannah Burnett

Children(s): Richard Moseley, Robt. Mosley, Robt. Mosley, Bridget Mosley, Richard Moseley, Thomas Moseley, Thomas Moseley, Willyam Mosley, John ​, Nicolas Moseley, Anthony LYHL-TKD​, Charles Moseley, Elizabeth Mosley, William Mosely, William Moseley, Frances Mosley, John Moseley, Nicholas Moseley, Thomas Moseley, Francis Mosley, John ​, William Mosely, Nicolas Moseley, Anthony LYHL-TKD​, Richard KN7X-45Y, Charles Moseley, Richard Moseley*, Robert 9VWM-RQ5, Elizabeth ​, Henry Moseley, William Moseley*, Frances MQ26-R3Y, John (MVKF-5NV), Henry Mosley, William Moselie, James.Thomas Moseley, William Mosely, William Mosely, Henry Moseley, William Moseley, Arthur Moseley, Susan Corker, Richard Moseley, Arthur Mosley, Mary Blackmore, Marvell Moseley, Edward Moseley, Diana Blackmore, John Blackmore, Mary Mosely, Susan Drury

In 1562, William Heighham Moseley Sir entered the world in Hill, St. Nicolas Cole Parish, London, London, England, United Kingdom, born to Humphrey Oswald ​ Moseley LVH2-1VP and Margaret P. Heigham. William Heighham Moseley Sir married Lucresse Mosley, Dorothy Helmes, Dorothy (DESC KING HENRY III) Helmes (Moseley), Lucretia Whitgrave, Katherine Smythe Mosleey, Susannah Blackmore Burnett, and had children including Richard Moseley, Robt. Mosley, Robt. Mosley, Bridget Mosley, Richard Moseley, Thomas Moseley, Thomas Moseley, Willyam Mosley, John Moseley L4BC-NZH ​, Nicolas Moseley, Anthony I Moseley LYHL-TKD​, Charles Moseley, Elizabeth Mosley, William Mosely, William did?NOT?go?to?VA Moseley, Frances Mosley, John Moseley, Nicholas Moseley, Thomas Moseley, Francis Mosley, John Moseley L4BC-NZH ​, William Moseley Mosely, Nicolas Moseley, Anthony I Moseley LYHL-TKD​, Richard (probably married Katherine Smythe, but is son of Dorothy?) Moseley KN7X-45Y, Charles Moseley, Richard (probably did not marry Katherine Smythe) Moseley*, Robert Moseley 9VWM-RQ5, Elizabeth Moseley ​, Henry Moseley, William Moseley*, Frances Moseley MQ26-R3Y, John Moseley* (MVKF-5NV), Henry Mosley, William Moselie, James.Thomas Moseley, William Mosely, William Moseley Mosely, Henry Moseley, William George Moseley, Arthur I "Burgess" Moseley, Susan B. Robinson Corker, Richard Moseley, Arthur Mosley, Mary Blackmore, Marvell Moseley, Edward Moseley, Diana Blackmore, John Blackmore, Mary Mosely, Susan Drury. William Heighham Moseley Sir passed away in 1642 in Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • In 1562, William Heighham Moseley Sir entered the world in Hill, St. Nicolas Cole Parish, London, London, England, United Kingdom, born to Humphrey Oswald ​ Moseley LVH2-1VP and Margaret P. Heigham.
  • William Heighham Moseley Sir married Lucresse Mosley, Dorothy Helmes, Dorothy (DESC KING HENRY III) Helmes (Moseley), Lucretia Whitgrave, Katherine Smythe Mosleey, Susannah Blackmore Burnett, and had children including Richard Moseley, Robt. Mosley, Robt. Mosley, Bridget Mosley, Richard Moseley, Thomas Moseley, Thomas Moseley, Willyam Mosley, John Moseley L4BC-NZH ​, Nicolas Moseley, Anthony I Moseley LYHL-TKD​, Charles Moseley, Elizabeth Mosley, William Mosely, William did?NOT?go?to?VA Moseley, Frances Mosley, John Moseley, Nicholas Moseley, Thomas Moseley, Francis Mosley, John Moseley L4BC-NZH ​, William Moseley Mosely, Nicolas Moseley, Anthony I Moseley LYHL-TKD​, Richard (probably married Katherine Smythe, but is son of Dorothy?) Moseley KN7X-45Y, Charles Moseley, Richard (probably did not marry Katherine Smythe) Moseley*, Robert Moseley 9VWM-RQ5, Elizabeth Moseley ​, Henry Moseley, William Moseley*, Frances Moseley MQ26-R3Y, John Moseley* (MVKF-5NV), Henry Mosley, William Moselie, James.Thomas Moseley, William Mosely, William Moseley Mosely, Henry Moseley, William George Moseley, Arthur I "Burgess" Moseley, Susan B. Robinson Corker, Richard Moseley, Arthur Mosley, Mary Blackmore, Marvell Moseley, Edward Moseley, Diana Blackmore, John Blackmore, Mary Mosely, Susan Drury.
  • William Heighham Moseley Sir passed away in 1642 in Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States of America.

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William Moseley's Ancestors

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William Moseley
1562 – 1642
Birth Place: Hill, St. Nicolas Cole Parish, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Humphrey Oswald ​ Moseley LVH2-1VP
1530 – 1592
Mere Manor, Enville, Safford, England, Kingdom of Great Britain
Margaret (P.) Heigham
1530 – 1606
Barrow Hall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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William Moseley's Descendants

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William (Heighham) Moseley (24 February 1562 – 4 APR 1642) m. Lucresse Mosley (1563 – 1656) m. Dorothy Helmes (1562 – 1633) m. Dorothy ((DESC KING HENRY III) Helmes) (Moseley) (1562 – 13 Aug 1633) m. Lucretia Whitgrave (1563 – 1656) m. Katherine (Smythe) Mosleey (19 Jan 1583 – 2 Apr 1640) m. Susannah (Blackmore) Burnett (7 Dec 1595 – 8 Feb 1656)
  1. 1. Richard Moseley (1579 – 31 August 1619)
  2. 2. Robt. Mosley (1586 – )
  3. 3. Robt. Mosley (1589 – )
  4. 4. Bridget Mosley
  5. 5. Richard Moseley (1579 – June 1619)
  6. 6. Thomas Moseley (1585 – 1659)
  7. 7. Thomas Moseley (18 Aug 1585 – 1659)
  8. 8. Willyam Mosley (1589 – 26 Mar 1655)
  9. 9. John (Moseley L4BC-NZH) ​ (1590 – )
  10. 10. Nicolas Moseley (1591 – 1591)
  11. 11. Anthony (I Moseley) LYHL-TKD​ (FROM 1591 – 1593)
  12. 12. Charles Moseley (1596 – Aft. 2 Mar 1642)
  13. 13. Elizabeth Mosley (ABT 1603 – abt 1622)
  14. 14. William Mosely (7 Dec 1606 – 29 Jun 1655) m. Susannah Burnette (7 Dec 1595 – 1655)
    1. 1. Henry Moseley (1615 – 26 Mar 1655)
    2. 2. Susanna Blackmore (11 Jun 1630 – 1657)
    3. 3. Richard Moseley (1633 – 1665)
    4. 4. Arthur Mosley (1635 – 1703)
      1. 1. Arthur Mosely
    5. 5. Arthur (Burgess) Moseley (2 January 1635 – 9 February 1703) m. Sarah (Joan) Hancock (1643 – 1675)
      1. 1. Arthur (burgess) Moseley (16 July 1660 – 22 February 1727) m. Sarah Hancock (1673 – 22 February 1727) m. Elizabeth COX (1690 – 1747)
        1. 1. Arthur Moseley (3 January 1690 – 13 October 1763)
        2. 2. William Moseley (1692 – 1779)
        3. 3. Mary ((Giles)) Moseley (1693 – 1754)
        4. 4. Robert (Ligon) Moseley (1694 – 12 April 1734)
        5. 5. Sarah ((Walker)) Moseley (1695 – 1758)
        6. 6. Thomas Moseley (1697 – 1758)
        7. 7. Francis Moseley (1699 – 1781)
        8. 8. Judith Moseley (1708 – 1751) m. John (Harrison) Parrish (1691 – 1751)
      2. 2. Edward Moseley (1665 – 29 Mar 1748)
    6. 6. Susannah Moseley (1636 – 1656)
    7. 7. Marvell Moseley (1640 – )
    8. 8. Edward Moseley (1644 – )
    9. 9. Mary Mosely
  15. 15. William (did?NOT?go?to?VA) Moseley (BEF 10 DEC 1608 – 1643)
  16. 16. Frances Mosley (27 November 1609 – 10 APR 1610)
  17. 17. John Moseley (BEF 21 DEC 1612 – 27 October 1661)
  18. 18. Nicholas Moseley (1585 – 1659)
  19. 19. Thomas Moseley (18 Aug 1585 – 1659)
  20. 20. Francis Mosley (1589 – 26 Mar 1655)
  21. 21. John (Moseley L4BC-NZH) ​ (1590 – )
  22. 22. William (Moseley) Mosely (BET 1590 AND 1619 – BET 1644 AND 1704)
  23. 23. Nicolas Moseley (1591 – 1591)
  24. 24. Anthony (I Moseley) LYHL-TKD​ (FROM 1591 – 1593)
  25. 25. Richard ((probably married Katherine Smythe, but is son of Dorothy?) Moseley) KN7X-45Y (1594 – 31 Aug 1619)
  26. 26. Charles Moseley (1596 – Aft. 2 Mar 1642)
  27. 27. Richard ((probably did not marry Katherine Smythe)) Moseley* (16 Nov 1600 – 1642)
  28. 28. Robert (Moseley) 9VWM-RQ5 (1603 – 1657)
  29. 29. Elizabeth (Moseley) ​ (13 Feb 1604 – )
  30. 30. Henry Moseley (17 Jul 1605 – 20 Sep 1656)
  31. 31. William Moseley* (10 Dec 1608 – 30 Oct 1642)
  32. 32. Frances (Moseley) MQ26-R3Y (27 November 1609 – 10 APR 1610)
  33. 33. John (Moseley*) (MVKF-5NV) (BEF 21 DEC 1612 – 27 October 1661)
  34. 34. Henry Mosley (1615 – 26 Mar 1655)
  35. 35. William Moselie (1584 – 1652)
  36. 36. James.Thomas Moseley (1585 – 1659)
  37. 37. Henry Moseley (1615 – Mar 26, 1655)
  38. 38. William (George) Moseley (25 January 1634 – 10 November 1671) m. Martha (Catherine) Brasseur (1622 – 1676) m. Mary Gookin (1641 – )
    1. 1. William Moseley (1648 – 10 April 1700)
    2. 2. William Moseley (1648 – 1700)
    3. 3. William Moseley (1648 – 1700)
    4. 4. Mary Mosley (1650 – 1682)
    5. 5. Edward Moseley (1650 – 1714)
    6. 6. Edward Moseley (1650 – 1714)
    7. 7. Mary Mosley (1650 – 1682)
    8. 8. Edward Moseley (1650 – 1714)
    9. 9. Edward Moseley (1650 – 1714)
    10. 10. Marvill Moseley (1652 – 13 February 1721)
    11. 11. Edward Moseley (1655 – )
    12. 12. Benjamin Moseley (1655 – )
    13. 13. John (Gookin) Moseley (1657 – 2 July 1740)
    14. 14. Elizabeth Moseley (1657 – 1718)
    15. 15. Marvel (Edward) Moseley (1658 – 13 Feb 1721)
    16. 16. Marvel Moseley (1658 – 13 Feb 1721)
    17. 17. Marvel (Edward) Moseley (1658 – 13 Feb 1721)
    18. 18. Marvel Moseley (1658 – 13 Feb 1721)
    19. 19. William Moseley (1660 – Bef 10 Apr 1700)
    20. 20. William Moseley (1660 – 10 Apr 1700)
    21. 21. William Moseley (1660 – Bef 10 Apr 1700)
    22. 22. William Moseley (1660 – 10 Apr 1700)
    23. 23. Swanson Moseley (1662 – )
    24. 24. William Moseley (1662 – Jun 1699) m. Hannah Hawkins (Abt. Dec 1663 – Abt. Dec 1695) m. Mary Moseley
      1. 1. Major (William Robert Moseley, The Opportunist) GSJW-XHR (Aft. 1679 – Abt. Mar 1770)
      2. 2. John MOSELEY (Aft. 1682 – Mar 1770)
      3. 3. Martha MOSELEY (c. 1690 – Aft. 1717)
    25. 25. William Moseley (1662 – Jun 1699)
    26. 26. William Moseley (1662 – Jun 1699)
    27. 27. Increase Moseley (26 February 1662 – 1690)
    28. 28. Edward MOSELEY (Abt. 1663 – Bef. 20 Jun 1727)
    29. 29. Elizabeth Moseley (1664 – 1673)
    30. 30. Elizabeth Moseley (1664 – 1673)
    31. 31. Thomas Moseley (12 March 1664 – 12 April 1749)
    32. 32. Thomas Moseley (12 March 1664 – 12 Apr 1749)
    33. 33. Thomas Moseley (12 March 1664 – 12 Apr 1749)
    34. 34. Thomas Moseley (12 March 1664 – 12 Apr 1749)
    35. 35. Thomas Moseley (12 March 1664 – 12 Apr 1749)
    36. 36. Martha ("Mattie") Moseley (1666 – )
    37. 37. Martha Moseley (1666 – )
    38. 38. Martha ("Mattie") Moseley (1666 – )
    39. 39. Martha Moseley (1666 – )
    40. 40. Martha Moseley (1667 – )
    41. 41. Robert Moseley (1668 – May 1707)
    42. 42. Robert Moseley (1668 – 1714)
    43. 43. Robert Moseley (1668 – 1714)
    44. 44. Robert Moseley (1668 – 1714)
    45. 45. Robert Moseley (1668 – 1714)
    46. 46. Elizabeth MOSELEY (1669 – 1721)
    47. 47. Elizabeth MOSELEY (1669 – 1721)
    48. 48. John Moseley (1669 – 1691)
    49. 49. Elizabeth MOSELEY (1669 – 1721)
    50. 50. Elizabeth MOSELEY (1669 – 1721)
    51. 51. John Moseley (1669 – 1691)
    52. 52. John MOSELEY (Bef. 1669 – Bef. 02 Sep 1691)
    53. 53. John Moseley (Bef NOV 1669 – 2 Sep 1691)
    54. 54. John Moseley (Bef NOV 1669 – 2 Sep 1691)
    55. 55. Robert MOSELEY (Bef. 1672 – Bef. 10 May 1707)
    56. 56. Elizabeth MOSELEY (1673 – 1721)
    57. 57. Benjamin MOSELEY (Abt. 1674 – Bef. 10 Dec 1709)
    58. 58. Benjamin Moseley (1675 – 1714)
    59. 59. Benjamin Moseley (1675 – 1714)
    60. 60. Benjamin Moseley (1675 – 1714)
    61. 61. Benjamin Moseley (1675 – 1714)
    62. 62. Martha Moseley (1675 – 1734)
    63. 63. Montgomery Moseley
    64. 64. Julia Moseley
    65. 65. Montgomery Moseley
    66. 66. Julia Moseley
    67. 67. Eliza Moseley
    68. 68. Nancy Moseley
  39. 39. Arthur (I "Burgess") Moseley (2 Jan 1630 – 9 Feb 1703)
  40. 40. Susan (B. Robinson) Corker (11 Jun 1630 – 1656) m. William Corker (1621 – 26 February 1676) m. Humphrey Robinson
    1. 1. William Corker (1651 – 1678)
    2. 2. Judith Corker (1654 – 4 September 1688)
    3. 3. Susanna Corker (1654 – 1691)
    4. 4. Lucy Corker (1658 – 1700)
    5. 5. Jane Corker (1660 – 1726)
  41. 41. Richard Moseley (1633 – 1665)
  42. 42. Arthur Mosley (1635 – 1703)
  43. 43. Mary Blackmore (ABT 1639 – )
  44. 44. Marvell Moseley (1640 – )
  45. 45. Edward Moseley (1644 – )
  46. 46. Diana Blackmore (30 MAR 1653 – )
  47. 47. John Blackmore (2 MAY 1660 – 11 SEP 1660)
  48. 48. Mary Mosely
  49. 49. Susan Drury (Abt 1581 – )

William Moseley's Timeline

3 Records

1562
24 February 1562
Birth of William Heighham Moseley Sir in Hill, St. Nicolas Cole Parish, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Hill, St. Nicolas Cole Parish, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1562
22 Feb 1562
William Heighham Moseley Sir was baptized in London, England
London, England
1642
4 APR 1642
Age 80
Death of William Heighham Moseley Sir in Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States of America
Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1562
    Event Place: Hill, St. Nicolas Cole Parish, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1562
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69/Nic2/A/001/Ms05685

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 APR 1642
    Event Place: Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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