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William "Blackhawk" Mosley 1762–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1762

Birth Location: Buffalo Creek, Charlotte, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Kentucky, Perry, Alabama, United States

Father: Edward Moseley

Mother: Amey Green

Spouse(s): Thompy Vaughan

Children(s): John Mosley, William Mosley, Elizabeth Moseley, Hillery Moseley, Edward Moseley, Sally Moseley, John Moseley, Drury Moseley, Diana Moseley, Isabella Moseley, Martha Moseley, Nancy Moseley, Henry Mosley

William "Blackhawk" Mosley was born in 1762 in Buffalo Creek, Charlotte, Virginia, United States, the child of Edward Moseley And Amey Green. In 1820, William "Blackhawk" Mosley resided in Smith, Tennessee, United States. In 1840, William "Blackhawk" Mosley resided in Wilson, Tennessee, United States. William "Blackhawk" Mosley married Thompy Vaughan, and had children including Diana Amy Elizabeth Frances Moseley, Drury Vaughan Moseley, Edward Moseley, Elizabeth Ann Moseley, Henry Mosley, Hillery Moseley, Isabella Camp Moseley, John Henry Mosley, John Patrick Moseley, Martha Cocke Moseley, Nancy Moseley, Sally Moseley, William Mosley. William "Blackhawk" Mosley passed away in 1850 in Kentucky, Perry, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • William "Blackhawk" Mosley was born in 1762 in Buffalo Creek, Charlotte, Virginia, United States, the child of Edward Moseley And Amey Green.
  • In 1820, William "Blackhawk" Mosley resided in Smith, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1840, William "Blackhawk" Mosley resided in Wilson, Tennessee, United States.
  • William "Blackhawk" Mosley married Thompy Vaughan, and had children including Diana Amy Elizabeth Frances Moseley, Drury Vaughan Moseley, Edward Moseley, Elizabeth Ann Moseley, Henry Mosley, Hillery Moseley, Isabella Camp Moseley, John Henry Mosley, John Patrick Moseley, Martha Cocke Moseley, Nancy Moseley, Sally Moseley, William Mosley.
  • William "Blackhawk" Mosley passed away in 1850 in Kentucky, Perry, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Moseley
1718–1808
Birth Location: Proctors, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Amey Green
1720–1800
Birth Location: Raleigh, Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Thompy Vaughan
1783–1864
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Mosley
1770–1830
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Mosley
1810–1899
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Moseley
1822–1876
Birth Location: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States
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Hillery Moseley
1815–1835
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Edward Moseley
1812–1825
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Sally Moseley
1825–1851
Birth Location: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States
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John Moseley
1816–1874
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
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Drury Moseley
1816–1868
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
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Diana Moseley
1800–
Birth Location: –
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Isabella Moseley
1798–1822
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Martha Moseley
1805–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Moseley
1803–
Birth Location: –
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Henry Mosley
1790–1830
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Mosley's Ancestors

Self
William Mosley
1762–1850
Birth Place: Buffalo Creek, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Moseley
1718–1808
Proctors, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Amey Green
1720–1800
Raleigh, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Arthur Moseley
1689–1736
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Martha Cocke
1697–1769
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Mosley's Descendants

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William ("Blackhawk") Mosley (6 Nov 1762–1850) m. Thompy Vaughan (9 Aug 1783–11 Jun 1864)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Mosley 1770–1830 m. Rebecca Jones 1812–
    1. 1. Ida (Mahala) Mosley 1822–1912 m. John (C.) Branham 1813–1908
      1. 1. Polly Branham 1865–1952 m. Henry Johnson 1858–
        1. 1. Josephine (J) Tackett 1886–1981 m. Boyette (Wreck) Tackett 1881–1963
        2. 2. Julie Johnson 1881–
        3. 3. Richard Johnson 1885–
        4. 4. Arkansas Johnson 1887–
        5. 5. Clinton Johnson 1890–
        6. 6. William (Mc) Johnson 1893–
        7. 7. Princess Johnson 1897–
        8. 8. Georgia Johnson 1898–
        9. 9. Ethel Johnson 1909–
        10. 10. L* (Jay) Johnson 1904–
        11. 11. Jessee Johnson 1906–
      2. 2. Rosie Branham 1840–
      3. 3. Charity Branham 1848–1886 m. Joseph (T) Moore 1846–1914 m. Joseph Moore 1847– m. Joseph (F.) Moore 1846–1914
        1. 1. Syntha (Cynthia) Moore 1887–1974
        2. 2. Caroline Moore 1876–1961
        3. 3. Rosy Moore 1881–
        4. 4. Betty Moore 1882–
        5. 5. Katherine Moore 1889–
        6. 6. Nervia (Annie) Moore 1882–
        7. 7. Syntha (Cynthia) Moore 1887–1974
        8. 8. Betty Moore 1882–
        9. 9. Rosie (Rosy) Moore 1881–
        10. 10. Caroline Moore 1876–1961
        11. 11. Katherine Moore 1889–
        12. 12. Christopher (C.) Moore 1868–
        13. 13. James (W.) Moore 1870–
        14. 14. Anson Moore 1872–
        15. 15. Annie (M.) Moore 1877–
      4. 4. Tandy Branham 1850–1902 m. Nancy (R.) Lewis 1862–1895
        1. 1. Rosa (Jane) Branham 1878–1967 m. Isaac Belcher 1875– m. David (P Pat) Cox 1870–1892
      5. 5. Clifton Branham 1861–1903 m. Nancy Branham 1865–1902 m. Mahala Mccray 1884– m. Mahala McCray 1884– m. Mahala McCray 1884–
        1. 1. George (T) Branham 1884–1965
        2. 2. Elizabeth ("Liz") Branham 1886–1925
        3. 3. Ida Fleming 1881–1974
        4. 4. Myrna ((Mima)) Branham 1882–1885
        5. 5. Ida (Magdaly) Branham 1881–1974
      6. 6. Sarah Ward 1855–1953
      7. 7. Millie Branham 1858–1949
      8. 8. Mary 1855–1940 m. Stephen Tackett 1849–1925 m. Edward ((Edmund) H.) Cox 1855–1894 m. Crockett Kelly 1858– m. George (W) SOWARDS 1851–1921
        1. 1. Noah Sowards 1874–1911
        2. 2. Exer ("Excer") Sowards 1872– m. George (W.) Potter 1872– m. William (J.) Wright 1872–
        3. 3. Mary (E.) Cox 1882–1938
        4. 4. Stonewall (Jackson "Jack") Cox 1884–
        5. 5. John (C.) Cox 1886–1932
        6. 6. Smith Cox 1892–1931
        7. 7. Lucy (Alma) Cox 1888–1899
        8. 8. Ruth Cox 1890–1892
        9. 9. Mahala Sowards 1878–1966
        10. 10. Unnamed (Baby Girl) Sowards 1880–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Branham 1843–1923
      10. 10. Richard ("Dick") Branham 1847–1932
      11. 11. Joseph Branham 1845–1934
    2. 2. Adeline Mosley 1822–1904
    3. 3. Nathaniel Mosley 1830–1881
  2. 2. William Mosley 1810–1899
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Moseley 1822–1876
  4. 4. Hillery Moseley 1815–1835
  5. 5. Edward Moseley 1812–1825
  6. 6. Sally Moseley 1825–1851
  7. 7. John (Patrick) Moseley 1816–1874
  8. 8. Drury (Vaughan) Moseley 1816–1868
  9. 9. Diana (Amy Elizabeth Frances) Moseley 1800–
  10. 10. Isabella (Camp) Moseley 1798–1822
  11. 11. Martha (Cocke) Moseley 1805–
  12. 12. Nancy Moseley 1803–
  13. 13. Henry Mosley 1790–1830

William Mosley's Timeline

5 Records

1762
6 Nov 1762
Birth of William "Blackhawk" Mosley in Buffalo Creek, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Buffalo Creek, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 58
William "Blackhawk" Mosley resided here in Smith, Tennessee, United States
Smith, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 78
William "Blackhawk" Mosley resided here in Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Wilson, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 88
William "Blackhawk" Mosley resided here in Limestone, Alabama
Limestone, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 88
Death of William "Blackhawk" Mosley in Kentucky, Perry, Alabama, United States
Kentucky, Perry, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1762
    Event Place: Buffalo Creek, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Page: 35; NARA Roll: M33_125; Image: 87

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: 537; Page: 289; Image: 587; Family History Library Film: 0024550

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Limestone, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, Perry, Alabama, United States
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