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           FAMILY NOTES:

  FAISON, MOSELEY, HERRING,HOLLINGSWORTH

 

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NC DAR GRC Vol. 117

Found at the DAR Library in Washington, DC, and posted with permission of the library.

 

Family Notes of William Faison and wife, Susan Moseley who lived near Turkey, North Carolina

 

These notes are taken from an old order book, written on the back of the order blanks. The order blanks are from Manhatten Cloak and Suit Co, 307. 309, 311 Canal Street, New York, and dated 188-

 

This indicates that the notes were written about 1890. The notes are written with pencil. The book is in the possession of Mr. Benjamin Grady, Washington, DC

 

HERRING

 

1

John Herring born 1684, died 1760

 

2

Joshua Herring, born Nov. 23, 1723, died April 1801 at Moseley Hall. He was a Baptist minister. Was large and over 6 feet tall. Kind and affectionate.

Elizabeth Matchett wife of Joshua Herring, a native of County Downs, Ireland, born 1725, died 1786

 

3

Elizabeth Herring daughter of Joshua Herring and wife, Elizabeth Matchett, was born Sept. 15th 1762. Married Matthew Moseley Jan 14, 1783. Died Oct 4th 1812

 

NOTE: This marriage is proven through existing deeds. mmm

 

4.

Susan Moseley daughter of Matthew Moseley and Elizabeth Herring. Born Jan 13th 1799 Married Wm. Faison Feb 3rd 1814 - died June 1st 1860

 

5.

Wm. A. Faison son of Wm. Faison & Susan Moseley, Born Nov 24th 1821 Married Hattie C. Williams Jan 6th 1848. Died Dec 31st 1903

 

 

HOLLINGSWORTH

 

Copy Genealogy from H. Book beginning with Valentine H had 11 children

Henry H.(Hollingsworth) son of V. H. & CC - Born 16-- Died at Elkton, Md 1721 Married Elizabeth Atkinson of Ireland 8th month 22 d 1688

Stephen H son of H. H. & E. A.. Born --- Married Annie --- lived in Cecil County, Md after 1734 Orange Co, Va

Henry H. son of Stephen H & Annie, was living in Duplin Co, NC in 1764. Married Mary Murrah

 

Children of Henry H. (Hollingsworth) and Mary Murrah

 

Nancy married Wright

James married Betsey Merritt

Henry married Betsey Griggs

Zebulon married Elizabeth Chesnutt

Elizabeth married Alexander Chesnutt

Mary born Sept 17th 1753 Married Jas Faison Died Sept 19th 1822

Charity married Cannon Caison

Sarah married David Chesnutt

Lydia married Hardy Carroll

 

Wm Faison son of Jas. F. and Mary Hollingsworth born Aug 29, 1791

 

Married Susan Moseley Feb. 8th 1814. Died Sept 7th 1857

 

W. A. Faison son of Wm Faison & Susan Moseley

 

Tully Moseley was a native of Holland. Was born Jan 4th AD 1711 Died Oct 2nd AD 1776

 

Miriam Shipp wife of Tully Moseley was a native of Va. Born 1737 Died Apr 1756

 

Matthew Moseley son of Tully M. & M. Shipp Born in Princess Ann County Va Nov 9th 1755. Came to NC Dobbs Co Jan 22 1777. Married Elizabeth Herring January 14th 1783. Was married by Abram Baker Minister of the Baptist Society. Died at Moseley Hall, NC, Oct 26th AD 1820

 

Matthew Moseley was remarkable for his honesty, sobriety, industry & moral virtues generally.

 

Children of Matthew Moseley & wife Elizabeth Herring

 

1. Sally Moseley daughter of M. Moseley & wife E. Herring. Born on Monday the 8th of Dec 1783 and departed this life on Tuesday the 23rd of Jan 1784

 

2. Alexander Moseley son of M. M. & wife E. H. Born Tuesday the 14th of Dec 1784, about noon. Was baptized November 14th 1830 and ordained to the Baptist ministry May 1834. Died in Fla Feb 4th 1845. Married Jannett Whitfield

 

3. Jonathan Moseley son of M. M & E. Herring was born Monday morning July 2nd 1787. Died April 17th 1862 in NC. Married Dorcas Garland

 

4. Joshua Moseley son of M. M. & wife E. H. Born on Monday Dec 6th 1790. Died in NC Oct 1861, Married Sally Bryant

 

5. Polly Moseley daughter of M. M. & wife E. H Born Saturday the 6th day of April 1792 early in the morning, Died in La. Dec 24th 1843. Married Hatch & Taylor

 

6. Wm. D. Moseley son of M. M. & wife E. H. Born Saturday night the 1st day of Feb. 1795. A seniter in the Legislatur of NC from 1829 to 1838. Elected first Gov of Fla 1845. Died at Palatka Fla Jan 2nd 1863. Married Susan Hill

 

7. Elizabeth Moseley daughter of M. M. & wife E. H. Born Tuesday night March 13th 1797 Died in NC June 25th 1820. Never married

 

8. Susan Moseley daughter of M. M. & E. H. Born on Sunday the 13th day of Jan 1799 Died in NC on Friday June 1st 1860. Joined the Presbyterian church "Shiloh" Sampson Co July 21st 1850. Baptized by Rev. Colin Shaw. Married Wm. Faison

 

9. Miriam Moseley daughter of M. M & wife E. H. Born March 27th 1801. Died in NC Feb. 8, 1872. Married 1st - -----Frederick & then G. Thompson

 

10. Matthew Moseley son of M. M. & wife E. H. Born Jan 1803. Died Dec. 11th 1803

 

11. Maria Moseley daughter of M. M. & wife E. H.. Born Jan 10th 1805. Died in NC July 3rd 1850. Joined the Presbyterian Church "Shiloh" Sampson County April 28th 1850. Baptized by Rev. Malcolm Conoly. Married Thos J. Faison

 

 

NOTE: The above information appears to have come from a Bible. It is not clear about the below or if it is compiled information (mmm)

 

Continuation of the lines of the above

 

Alexander Moseley son of M. M. & wife E. H. married Jeanette Whitfield and had two sons William and Lewis

 

Jonithen Moseley son of M. M. & E. H. Married Dorcas Garland Died April 17th 1862

Had ten sons and four daughters

 

Matthew

James married Sarah Hobbs

Richard never married

Joshua

Adolphus married Lou Pearsall

Thomas

William. George married Martha Matthis

Robert married Mary Peden

Abner

Julia married ____ Fennell

Sally married T. M. Lee

Ssusan married L. C. Nutt

Mary married Warren Johnson

 

Joshua Moseley son of M. M. & wife E. H. married Sally Bryant

Died in NC Oct 1861

 

Had three daughters and two sons

 

Algernon born married Kate Strong

Boaz never married

Sally never married

Lucy married 1st Pipkin & 2nd Burbank

Bette married Isaac Weston

 

Polly Moseley daughter of M. M. & E. H.. Married 1st ----Hatch and had two children Charles and Sally

Married 2nd ___ Taylor and had three children

Dwight

William married Elizabeth Grice

Susan

 

 

Wm. Dunn Moseley son of M. M. & wife E. H. Married Susan Hill May 23rd 1822. Had six children

William - married Susan Hill

Matthew

Susan married Joseph Hussen

Elizabeth married Judge Haughton - issue

Alice married Dr. M -----

Alexander married Molly Moseley and had children Rachel who md Walter Collins and Alexander Jr.

 

 

Miriam Moseley daughter of M. M. & E. H. married 1st James Frederick and had one child - Betsey James md Chas Henry

Md 2nd Isiah Thompson

Children - Wm. J. married Ann Th----

Charles H. - married Kate King

Alonzo

Mary - married John Bowden

Julia - married __- Currie

Susan - never married

Eliza - never married

Cornelia - married Thom King

 

 

Maria Moseley daughter of M. M. & wife E. Herring Married Thos J. Faison

Children

Julian married Hal Newkirk

John

Elizabeth married Jesse Smith

Maria Louise married Lewis Whitfield

Mary Annie marriedd Dunn Hufham

Theodocia

Octavia - married B. F. Marable

James Alexander - never married

Thomas - never married

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