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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 37450018

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Excerpts from "A Genealogical Sketch of One Branch of the Moseley Family", pgs 19-21

It is believed though not proven that John came to America aboard the Mary & John (Capt. Squeb), a ship of 400 tons, which sailed from Plymouth the 20th of March, 1629-30, and arrived at Nantucket, near Hull, 30th of May. The immigrants by that vessel located at Mattapan, near Dorchester, which place was also that of his first, as it was of his final residence. On the 14th March, 1638-9, he was "admitted to the freedom of the body politicke," and became thereby entitled to all the privileges and immunities of a citizen, having as a necessary qualification, previously become a member of the church. On the 22d June, 1638, he is recorded as the grantee of Thomas Kimberly's house and land. Blake's Annals of Dorchester has a frontispiece with fac simile of his signature, with that of other free-holders, attached to a document making a conveyance of land to the town for the especial establishment and maintenance of a free school, in 1641, in which he spells his name "Maudesley."

All of this surname in New England are presumed to be descended from him, and many of the same stock have settled in other parts of the United States. There is now a general uniformity in spelling the name [...], and it has long been fixed at "Moseley."

John died Aug. 29, 1661, and was buried in a tomb a few feet north of the Rev. Richard Mather, in the old burying ground in Dorchester. The memorial stone which covers the grave is brown free-stone, supported on a brick foundation, about three feet high, and is in a good state of preservation (as of 1878).

The children of John and Cicely, or as we should now write Cecilia (may have been the same as Elizabeth), all of whom are by name referred to in the will of their mother, were

Thomas, the first son.
John, the second son.
Elizabeth, of whom nothing is recorded or known. She probably died early and unmarried.

John had a brother named Henry, born 1611, who left London in the ship Hopewell, 21 Aug 1635, bound for New England. On Sept. 10, 1637, he had a house lot granted him in Dorchester, MA. He finally settled in the part of Braintree, MA called Mount Wollaston (Merry Mount), which now bears the name of Quincy. His son Samuel became a mariner Captain and there is extensive research on his life and exploits which included trade with Jamaica and other parts of the West Indies as well as leading war efforts against the Native Americans.

Also in this Tomb:
-Cicily Moseley d. Dec. 3, 1661.
-Baker Moseley, son of Lemuel Moseley, b. Oct. 13, 1795, d. Jan. 3, 1874, 78 y. 2 m. 21 d.
-Samuel B. Moseley, Nov. 13, 1888, 55 y.

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Buried:
Inscription
JOHN MOSELEY,/came from Lancashire England,/and settled in Dorchester, in 1630./He died Oct. 27, 1661./CICILY MOSELEY/his wife/died Dec. 3, 1661.

Family/Spouse: Cicely [--?--]. Cicely was born about 1613 in Lancashire, England; died on 3 Dec 1661 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; was buried after 3 Dec 1661 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ohn married Mary Newberry, 14 Dec 1664, in Connecticut. They had 9 known children:

-Benjamin Moseley (1666-1697)
-Joseph Moseley (1670-1719)
-Mary Moseley (1673-1746)
-Consider Moseley (1675-1755)
-John Moseley (1678-1752)
-Comfort Moseley (1680-1711)
-Margaret Moseley (1683-1708)
-Elizabeth Moseley (b.1685)
-Hannah Moseley (1690-1708)

From "A Genealogical Sketch of One Branch of the Moseley Family", pg. 21

John was born in Boston in 1638. He removed to Windsor, CT and is among the list of freemen there Oct. 7, 1669, having become one three years previously. He spelled his name Modesley. On the 10th Dec. 1664, he married Mary, the daughter of Benj. Newbury, and had 5 children born in Windsor (more detail is listed in the book). He moved to Westfield in 1677 and had 5 more children (see book for detailed listing). He probably removed back to Windsor before his death, as he died there Aug. 18, 1690. He was lieutenant in King Philip's war, and in 1678 was appointed "lieut. to the ffoote company" at Westfield, and in 1679 was one of a com'te of two appointed by the town to petition the General Court in their behalf. All of his sons were living in 1706, and had families residing in Westfield.

John married Mary Newberry on 14 Dec 1664 in Connecticut. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Newberry and Mary Allyn) was born in 1647; died in 1703. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joseph married Abigail Root, 13 Sep 1696, in Windsor, CT. They are believed to have had 10 children:

-Abigail Moseley (1697-1750)
-Abner Moseley (1699-1766)
-Sarah Moseley (1702-1746)
-David Moseley (1704-1768)
-Mary Moseley (1707-1782)
-Hannah Moseley (1710-1800)
-Isaac Moseley (1712-1773)
-Job Moseley (b.1715)
-Rachel Moseley (1715-1797)
-Joseph Moseley (b.1716)
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Descends from one John Moseley, who settled in Dorchester in 1630. In 1641, land records indicate he spelled his name Maudesley. Research of the early genealogical history of settlers in New England shows that the original spelling of Maudesley was indeed changed to Moseley throughout the family. John was buried in a tomb in the old burying ground in Dorchester.

Mother: Mary Newberry (1647-1703), burial unknown.

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Buried:
Inscription
HERE LIETH INTERRED THE
BODY OF CAPT. JOSEPH MAUDSLY
WHO WAS BORN DECEMB. 21
1670 AND DIED AVGVST THE
15TH ANNO DOM 1719

Joseph married Abigail Root on 13 Sep 1696 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. Abigail (daughter of John Root and Mary Ashley) was born on 26 Jun 1680 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Apr 1773 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried after 19 Apr 1773 in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 16570732

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He is the son of Joseph and Abigail (Root) Moseley.

He married Elizabeth Lyman.

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Abner married Elizabeth Lyman in 1722. Elizabeth (daughter of John Lyman and Mindwell Sheldon) was born on 5 Dec 1702 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Apr 1788. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]