John
Mosley
aka Mosely
Born about in Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States
Son of John Mosley
[uncertain]
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Sarah (Mosley) Carter
Husband of
Elizabeth (Johnson) Mosley
— married
3 Jun 1859 in Milford Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States
Father of
William H Mosley, Sarah (Mosley) Carney, Robert Mosley, Lucinda Mosley, Nancy (Mosley) Kimmey, Alfred Mosley, Mary Mosley, James B Mosley, Return Mosley, Cordelia (Mosley) Carney and Lavinia (Mosley) Morgan
Died
at about age 68
in Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Feb 2024
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Biography
John Mosley is a part of US Black heritage.
When John M Mosley was born in March 1837, in Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States, his father, John W Mosley, was 22 and his mother, Sarah "Sallie" Mosley, was 22.
He married Elizabeth Johnson on 3 June 1859, in Milford, Kent, Delaware, United States.[1] They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 9 daughters.
In the 1860 census John (age 23) was in Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States.[2]
In the 1870 census John (age 33) was the head of household in Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States.[3]
In the 1880 census John (age 40), Farmer, was the married head of household in Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States.[4]
He died on 13 September 1906, in Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States, at the age of 69. [5]
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005099331; Image number: 1442
FamilySearch Record: QPQJ-PYMF (accessed 18 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYQP-9XDF
John Mosley marriage to Elizabeth Johnston on 3 Jun 1859 in United States. - ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 181; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165666; FHL microfilm: 803095; Image number: 185; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01693-6
FamilySearch Record: M4SH-8M2 (accessed 18 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBJ-971W
John Moseley (23) in Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States. Born in Delaware.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place John Moseley M 23 Delaware Elizabeth Moseley F 19 Delaware William H Moseley M 0 Delaware - ↑
1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 65; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 004263343; FHL microfilm: 000545618; Image number: 492; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01458-0
FamilySearch Record: M4BP-221 (accessed 18 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-652G-QH
John Mosely (33) head of household in Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States. Born in Delaware.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place John Mosely M 33 Delaware Elizabeth Moseley F 25 Delaware William H Moseley M 11 Delaware Elisha M Moseley M 8 Delaware Robert B Moseley M 6 Delaware Sarah A Moseley F 9 Delaware Lucinda Moseley F 3 Delaware Nancy Moseley F 0 Delaware Sarah Johnson F 50 Delaware - ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00009; Digital film/folder number: 005157319; FHL microfilm: 1254116; Image number: 208; Sheet number: 102; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: MXCD-TR3 (accessed 18 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB3-9DCP
John M Mosely (40), married, Farmer, head of household in Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States. Born in Delaware, United States.Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place John M. Mosely M Mulatto 40 Married Head Farmer Delaware Lizzie Mosely F Mulatto 38 Married Wife Keeping House Delaware William H. Mosely M Mulatto 19 Single Son At Home Delaware Sally Ann Mosely F Mulatto 18 Widowed Daughter At Home Delaware Elisha M. Mosely M Mulatto 17 Single Son At Home Delaware Robert R. Mosely M Mulatto 15 Single Son At Home Delaware Lucinda Mosely F Mulatto 13 Single Daughter At Home Delaware Nancy Mosely F Mulatto 10 Single Daughter At Home Delaware Alfred Mosely M Mulatto 8 Single Son At Home Delaware James Mosely M Mulatto 7 Single Son At Home Delaware Mary Mosely F Mulatto 6 Single Daughter At Home Delaware Return Mosely M Mulatto 4 Single Son At Home Delaware Dela Mosely F Mulatto 1 Single Daughter At Home Delaware - ↑
Death:
"Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005098090; Image number: 2688
FamilySearch Record: QK9R-93H7 (accessed 18 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YQM-VDY
John M Mosley death 1906 in Cheswold, Kent, Delaware, United States.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
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