Person:Edward Mobberly (5)

Edward Moberley m. bef. 1717 Rebecca Griffith(dau. Samuel Griffith, d. 1717 and Elizabeth Griffith, d. 1720/"Griffiths of Prince Georges County" book) sister of Samuel Griffith of CV Co. (MWB 3:131; MDAD 3:131).
Children:
Rebecca Moberley (under 18 on 4/4/1721) m. James Vermilion
Edward Moberley( " " " " )
Francis Moberley(" " " " )
Edward and Francis were in the MD militia during the French/Indian War (1740s)

Will of Edward Mobberley 14 April 1721

In the NAME OF GOD AMEN. I Edward Mobberley in the County of Prince George and Province of Maryland Schoolmaster . . . my employ requiring my absence from my family at this time

My wordly goods, . . . to be divided amongst my three children
My daughter Rebecca
My Son Edward and
my Son Francis,

if my wife Rebecca Mobberley depart this life before my children or any of them arrive at the age of sixteen years or is not capabale of providing maintenance for them, I desire Mr. Clement Hilland and Mr. William Diggs, Gent. to be their guardians until my sons severaly shall arrive to the age of eighteen years and my daughter sixteen years.

Indenture 22 oct 1751
Between George Bancroft of Frederike County Planter
and Edward Mobberly of same place Planter
who paid 50 lbs sterling
for land on the West side of the new Wagon road and on the east side of a Branch near the Head of Oriach's Branch it being a draft of Linganore Creek called Peace & Quiteness [metes and bounds]
Signed George Bancroft
Witnesses Philip Murphey, Joseph Beall son of Ninian
23 Oct 1751, Edward Mobberly paid 2 shillings eight pence 3 farthings as an Alienation fine for 68 Acres to the Lord Proprietor of Maryland

To al Christian People to whom these presents shall come
I, Edward Mawberly of Prince George's County Province of Maryland planter
inconsideration of the Natural love and affection I have for my brother Frances Mawberly of place aforesaid planter
and other considerations
grant unto his heirs
that parcel of land being part of Renchers Adventure [metes and bounds] of 50 acres moreor less
Signed 24 Mar 1747/8, Edward Mobberly
Witness J Wilson, Tos Waring
Indorsed by Edward Mobberly and Ann his wife

Certificate for Edward Mobberly 100 acres of I Looked Many Places and None I Liked 15 Oct 1747 Rent Pamnt 4/ Sterling [in binding] to the Rent roll Prince George's County
Charles cty
By Virtue of a Warrant granted unto Edward Mobberly of Anne Arundel County for 100 acres bearing date 19 June 1746
Survey [description in Patent]
Signed Peter Dent Deputy Surveyor
9 Oct 1747 Examined and Past, John Ross Examiner

BT & BY 3, p. 308 (Image 158)
Edward Mobberly Pat 100 acres I Looked Many Places and None I Liked
Charles etc
Edward Mobberley of Ann Arundel County hath due unto him 100 acres by Virtue of a Warrant granted to him 19 June 1746 ...
We do grant unto him that tract of land called I Looked Many Places and None I Liked in Prince George's County
Beginning at two bounded white oaks standing near the Draft of a branch called Oriachs Branch running thence N65E 30 perches
then S28E 88 perches
then S 60 (?) perches
then S51E 56 perches
then S 7E 40 perches
thence S54E 28 perches
then N5E 72 perches
then N40W 239 perches then by a straight line to the Beginning Trees
containing 100 acres more or less
According to Certificate of Survey Returned to our Land Offce 24 Oct 1747
Rent due at our Capital City of Saint Mary's at the Feast of the Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary and at St. Michael the archangel of 4 shillings in silver or gold and for a fine upon every alienation of said land or any part or parcel thereof one whole years rent
Given Under Our Great Seal 15 Oct 1747
Witness Samuel Ogle Esq. Lt. General and Chief Governor of our said Province of Maryland Chancellor and Keeper of the Great Seal

Both Edward and his brother Francis witnessed the will of Joseph Lovejoy. Lovejoy was a resident of St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland, who who in 1715 had purchased part of "Ranches Adventure", suggesting that Edward and Francis were his neighbors.