Edward & Susannah Moberly (Mobley) family

(Last updated 31 July 2020)

Father

 Edward Moberly was born 13 May 1696 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.  He may have been the son of William Mobberley and Pheobe Lovejoy but this is questioned by other researchers.  Edward has a brother John Mobberley.  Edward evidently went by Moberly and later generations went by Mobley. Edward died 11 April 1765 in Fairfield County, South Carolina.  [Wikitree Entry]

Edward's birth and death dates have not been verified and the source is currently unknown.

Much of the outline below is from "Hill & Hill - Moberly Connections of Fairfield county, South Carolina" 1961 by George A. Hill.		 Census Records and tax rolls:

1748 VA, Lunenburg co., tithe list
1749 VA, Lunenburg co., tithe list
1750 VA, Lunenburg co., tithe list
1752 VA, Lunenburg co., tithe list

Mother

 Susannah _______ .  Her surname is often listed as DeRuel or Duvall which is taken from an old genealogy but later researchers question this and can find no source. 

The following children may be a circumstantial group based on proximity and deed records.   		 
Dau. ● Elizabeth Mobley was born 1740-1750 (est).  She married Job Meador.
  • No more info.
  
Son ● Clement Mobley was born probably in the 1720s.  He married Mary Fox.  They moved to Madison county, Kentucky by 1789. 
  • Benjamin Mobley.  He married Mary Sutton.
  • Clement Mobley was born 4 Oct 1746 in Bedford county, Virginia. He married Phoeby Lashly.  Clement died March 1834 in Arkansas.  Clement served in the Revolutionary War.
  • Ann "Nancy" Mobley.  She married Richard Neely.
  • Isaiah Mobley was born 14 Dec 1754 in South Carolina. He married Frances Coleman.  Isaiah died 23 Oct 1836 in Lee's Creek, Crawford County, Arkansas.  Isaiah served in the Revolutionary War.
  • William Mobley.  He married Nancy Coleman.
  • Mary "Polly" Mobley.  She married Charles Coleman.
  • Susannah Mobley.  She married Isham Mobley.
  • Edward Moberly.  He married Nancy Sutton.
  
Son ● William Mobley Sr was born 1725-1730.  He married Ann Osborne.
  • Captain Eliaser (Elias) Mobley was born about 1750.
  • William Mobley Jr.  He married Fanny Rogers.
  • Samuel Mobley
  • Isham Mobley.  He married Susannah Mobley his first cousin.
  • Jemima Mobley.  She married Edward Lovejoy.
  • Capt. Thomas Mobley.  He married Mary Funderburg.
  • Dorcas Moberly.  She married William Hill Jr. (d. 1795)
  • Mary Mobley.  She married Richard Hill.
  • Keziah Mobley.  She married Colin (Cullen) Mobley.
  • Elizabeth Mobley.  She married Micajah (Cage) Mobley.
 
Dau. ● Mary "Polly" Mobley was born around 1730 (estimated).  She married Thomas Halsell Sr (Halsey).   Thomas Halsell Sr was probably born before 1731 as he is listed by himself on a 1752 Tithable list usually indicating someone was of adult age (21 years). 
  • Thomas Halsell Jr was born about 1750-55 (est).  He married _________ (died by 1802).  He married Elisabeth Haydon in 1802.  Thomas died in 1826 in Montgomery county, Tennessee. [Click for more]
  • Sarah Halsell?
  • William Halsell?
  • Halsell
  
Son ● Edward Moberly was born 25 Dec 1735.  He married Drucilla Meador.  Edward served in the Cherokee War about 1749 under Col. Richard Richardson [need source].  Edward died 17 Oct 1781 in what was then the Camden District of South Carolina. The current borders of Fairfield county were established later in 1785.
  • Elizabeth Mobley.  She married Henry Rogers.
  • William Mobley.  He married Elizabeth Jenkins.
  • Edward Mobley, Jr.  He married Amy Hill.
  • Susannah Mobley.   She married ????
  • Levi Mobley.  He married Rachel Babb.
  • Ruthea Mobley was born 25 Feb 1769.  Ruthea died 9 Oct 1781.
  • Reuben Mobley.  He married Sarah Coleman.
  • Lavinia Mobley.  She married Henry Chapman.
  • Sarah Mobley was born 13 May 1777.  Sarah died 10 Oct 1781.    
 
Son ● Samuel Moberly was born about 1739.  He married Mary Waggoner on 1 May 1761.  Samuel died in 1809.
  • Edward Mobley.  He married Mary Mabry.
  • Samuel Mobley.  He married Elizabeth Whitehead.
  • Biggers Mobley.  He married Joanna Corbell.
  • John Mobley.  He married Catherine Miller McLean.
  • Elizabeth Mobley.  She married Richard Mansell.
  • Drusilla (Drucilla) Mobley (1774-1807).  She married John Feaster.
  • Susannah Mobley.  She married John Taylor.
  • Mary Mobley.  She married David Shannon.
  • Lucretia Mobley (1780-1863).  She married John Robinson.
  • Nancy Mobley.  She married Moses McKeown. 
  • Savilla Mobley.  She married Thomas Colvin.
  • Dorcas Mobley.  She married William Price.
  • Simeon Mobley died in infancy.
 
Dau. ● Elizabeth Mobley was born ????.  She married Job Meador.
  • No more info.
  
Dau. ● Dorcas Mobley was born ????.  She married Richard Hill (died by 1772).  Dorcas died after 1772.  
  • No more info.
  
Dau. ● Keziah Mobley was born ????.  She married Thomas Meador.
  • No more info.
  
Dau. ● Sarah "Sallie" Mobley was born ????.  She married Jason Meador. 
  • No more info.
  
Dau. ● Susannah Mobley was born ????.  She married Lewis Meador.
  • No more info.
  
Son ● John Mobley was born ????.  He married Mary Beam.
  • William Mobley
  • Isaac Mobley
  • Susan Mobley.  She married ??
  
Son ● Benjamin Mobley was born ????.  He married Mrs. Mary Price Hill.
  • John Mobley.  He married Nancy Jenkins.
  • Benjamin Mobley.  He married Lavinia Meador (Meadows).
  • Edward Mobley.  He married Nancy Roebuck.
  • Margaret Mobley.  She married Francis Coleman.
  • Elizabeth Mobley.  She married William Bohnar.
  • Mary "Polly" Mobley.  She married James Rogers.
  • Samuel Mobley.  He married ____ Shelton?  He married Anna Tudor or Taylor.
  • Isaac Mobley.  He married ____ Shelton.  He married Peggy Patterson.
  • Tabitha Mobley.  She married John Turner.
  • Nancy Mobley.  She married Wilson Addison or Daniel Tudor
  • Lucinda Mobley.  She married ???
  • Keziah (Kezander) Mobley??  She married James Lee.   
 

Timeline

 
1748 Virginia, Lunenburg county - Tithe list Notes:
1749 Virginia, Lunenburg county - Tithe list  
1750 Virginia, Lunenburg county - Tithe list  
1752 Virginia, Lunenburg county - Tithe list  
     
1755-
1760		 Moved to Craven county, South Carolina which at the time occupied most of upper South Carolina.  
     
1780
1781		 "South Carolina in the Revolution" by McCready

"On May 26, 1780, a party of Tories collected at Mobley's Meeting House, in the present county of Fairfield, west of Winnsboro.  To meet this, Col. Wm. Bratton, of York, and Capt. John McClure, of Chester, gathered the Whigs, and defeated and dispersed them.  There is no account of the casualties on either side."

Mobley History by Dixon

"Although an old man, Edward Moberley, Sr. was very large, strong, and healthy, and served as a private in Richard Winn's Regiment, in 1781 and 1782" and that "he participated in the battles around the Meeting House." 

[This would be Edward's nephew Edward or own son Edward on the roster.  Researchers have noted there appears to be much confusion between the Edwards.]		  
     


Virginia Tithe (Tax) Rolls

1748-1750, Virginia, Lunenburg county, Tithe lists
Year Name Tithe Notes:
1748 Edward Mobberley
      Benjamin Mobberley		 2 "From the mouth of Falling River Upwards"
1748  William Mobberley 1 "From the mouth of Falling River Upwards"
1748 Clem Mobberly 1 "From the mouth of Falling River Upwards"
       
1749 William Mobberley
      Ralph Wilson		 2 From Falling River to Goose Creek," bounded on the south by the Roanoke River
1749 Edw. Mobberley 1 From Falling River to Goose Creek," bounded on the south by the Roanoke River
1749 Benjn. Mobberley 1 From Falling River to Goose Creek," bounded on the south by the Roanoke River
       
1750 Willm. Mobberley, 1 "From Falling River to Goose Creek"
1750  Edw. Mobberley Junr.
      Thomas Mobberley
      Rogger Conner 		3 "From Falling River to Goose Creek"
1750 Edward Mobberley 1 "From Falling River to Goose Creek"
1750 Benjamin Mobberley 1 "From Falling River to Goose Creek"
1750 Clemt.. Mobberley, 1 "From Falling River to Goose Creek"
1750 Jno. Mobberley
      Mordecai Mobberley
      Hamon Mobberle		 6 "From Falling River to Goose Creek"
       
1752 Edw. Mobberley 1  
1752 Clemt. Mobberley 1  
1752 Benjn. Mobberley 1  
1752 Thos. Halsey 1 Likely the Thomas Halsell that married Mary Mobley.  Seen later in South Carolina.
       

Federal Census Records

1790 Census, South Carolina, Fairfield county  Notes:
Page Line Name Age groups  
160 25 Edward Moberly    
161 8 Thomas Meadows    
161 14 Colin Moberly    
161 20 Micaijah Moberly    
162 1 Edward Meadows    
162 2 William Moberly    
162 7 Thomas Moberly    
162 18 William Moberly    
162 21 Samuel Moberly    
162 23 Jesse Beam    
162 30 William Moberly Sr.    
162 22 Lewis Moberly    
163 2 Albert Beams    
162 17 Job Meadows    

1790 Census, South Carolina, Spartanburg county  Notes:
frame Page Column Line Head of house Age groups    
2     1 Benjamin Wofford    
2     2 Capt. George Roebuck 1 male 16 & over, 3 males under 16, 3 females   

1790 Census, South Carolina, Edgefield county  Notes:
frame Page Column Line Head of house Age groups    
12 512 1 38 Thos. Holsel 1 male under 16 years, 2 males 16 and over, 6 females, 1 slave, 10 total  
12 512 1 67 John Mobley 1 males 16 and over, 2 females  
13 513? 1 24 Jeriah Mobley 6 males under 16, 4 males 16 and over, 8 females, 18 total in household  
13 513? 1 27 John Mobley 1 male under 16, 2 males 16 and over, 6 females  
13 513? 2 22 Rolley Robuck 1 male 16 & over, 2 males under 16, 4 females, 1 slave Raleigh Roebuck
13 513? 2 25 John Robuck 1 male 16 & over, 1 female, 4 slaves  
13 513? 2 45 Ezekiel Robuck 1 male 16 & over, 3 males under 16, 3 females, 0 slaves An Ezekiel Roebuck moved to
the Choctaw Nation and married a Beams.

1800 Census, South Carolina, Edgefield county  Notes:
frame Page Line Head of house Age groups    
32   14 Ezekiel Roebuck 1 male 0-9, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 4 females 0-9, 1 female10-15, 1 female 26-44   
32   15 John Roebuck    
30     George Youngblood    

1820 Census, South Carolina, Edgefield county  Notes:
frame Page Line Head of house Age groups    
60     Rachel Roebuck    
60     Ezekiel Roebuck    


Places in South Carolina:

Google Map showing intersection of Halsellville Rd and Mobley Circle in Chester County, South Carolina.


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Town of Halsellville is near the top just over the county border.
The 1800 map is heavily modified from a Wikipedia map posted under fair use.  The county map is offered free at My Genealogy Hound.

 

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