Person:Edward Moberly (5)

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Edward Mobley, Junior, son of Edward Moberley, Sr. and Susannah DeRuel, was born 25 Dec 1735 and died 17 Oct 1781. He came to South Carolina with his family and settled in northwest Fairfield County. There were four land grants in the name of Edward Moberley in this neighborhood: 50 acres, 23 Mar 1769; 100 acres 15 May 1771; 100 acres 22 Mar 1773; and 100 acres 23 June 1773. It is difficult to determine which of these were made to Edward Jr since the Petition and survey dates were sometimes five to ten years prior to the patent or grant dates shown here. The land in question fell to his eldest son, William Mobley.
Edward Mobley, Junior (probably known as "Senior" by the time of the Rev. War) likely served in the American Revolution. There are the following references: One each to "Edward Mobberley -- Envelope 5289. 171 days service on the expedition to Orangeburg, General Sumpter's Brigade. 42 days service as Footman at Four Holes, General Henderson's Brigade. Signed 'Edward Mobberley, Jr.'"
The other reference: "Edward Mobberley, Sr. - 90 days militia duty in 1781 & 1782 - 35 days duty done at Orangeburg, Capt. Lealls Co., Col Winn's Regiment . . . 22 days. . . 35 days done at the Forks of Edisto." Sworn to 25 Mar 1784
No date is given with the first reference and since Edward Mobley, Jr. died in 1781-3, he could not have signed after that date. Or his record may not have been brought to light due to his early demise after the Rev. War. He would not have filed for a land grant, pension or other compensation. No affidavits or other proof of service would be forthcoming from him. His own son, Edward Mobley III was old enough for Rev. War Service. Another son, Levi, is said to have served in the War.
An epidemic struck the family of Edward Mobley, Jr in Oct 1781, resulting in the death of Edward, his wife Drusilla Meador Mobley and their daughters Ruthea and Sarah.
Report on the sale of the Estate of Edward Mobley, Fairfield County Records - Appraisement made 10 Nov 1782 . . . Property sold to: William Moberly; Edward Moberly, Jr.; Susannah Moberly and Henry Rogers. Also, "To Reuben Moberley, as his part, a cow." Volume 1, inventories, p. 88, dated 20 Nov 1782.
"R. Mobley, Apt. 5, File #149, 1789" "Reuben Mobley, orphan, appears in open Court and choose Henry Rogers as his guardian. Bondsmen are Henry Rogers, Levy Mobley and Frizzell McTyer."
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Deed Book 2, p. 24, Lunenberg County: deed (dated) recorded 3 Jul 1750, Edward Moberly, Jr, purchases from John and Mary Harvey 195 acres on Buffalo Creek, granted by patent to said John Harvey.
Deed Book 2, p. 323, deed dated 2 Oct 1751, Edward Mobberly, Jr. conveys to William Calloway the same tract of land.

Mobley, Edward
Service: South Carolina Rank: Soldier
Birth: 12-25-1735, Brunswick County, Virginia
Death: 10-17-1781, Fairfield District, South Carolina
Service Description: Militia; CS, Petit Juror (Source: Hendrix & Lindsay, Jury Lists of SC 1778-1779, pp. 50, 55)
Note: 1) Militial service belongs to a man of the same name who was living in 1784.
Residence: Camden Dist, Fairfield Co, South Carolina
Spouse: Drucilla X
Children [whose descendants have applied for membership]:
Lavina, m. Henry Chapman
Levi T., m. Rachel Rabb (Dau of James Robb A096639).

Note: Edward's parents were never in Brunswick County, Virginia. They were in Prince George's County, Maryland until about 1748, when they moved to Lunenburg County, Virginia in an area that later became Bedford County.

144 Edward Moberley,(Jr.), b. 12/25/1735, d. 10/17/1781[served 171 days Rev. War]
[he, wf., daus. Ruthea & Sarah all d. 1781 epidemic]
- m. [m. ca 1758 %] Drucilla Meador, b. 11/20/1738, VA, d.10/7/1781, Fairfield Co., SC &[dau. of Jason Meador, Sr. & Elizabeth Stone %]

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1782
As for Edward's date of death:
His estate is contained in Apartment 45, Package 1593 of the Old Camden District estate records of the Court of the Ordinary. His was one of a few that ended up in Sumter Co SC instead of Fairfield Co for some undetermined reason.
Citation: Camden District order by Wood Furman Esq, Ordinary of the said district, Whereas William Mobberly applied to me for administration of all the singular, the goods & chattels, rights and credits of Edward Mobberly late of the said district deceased.....Fourteenth day of August anno dom 1782. (follows with order to any Minister of the Gospel to advertise this)
Next are two signed returns, one from Thomas Duke that it was posted at his house and a second by James Fowler, VDM, that it was publicly read to "a considerable congregation" on Sandy River, 25 Aug 1782.
Next is the original signed administrator's bond to William Mobberley (signed as such) with his bondsmen John Moberley (signed as such) and Henry Rogers (signed as such). Josiah Furman witness. Dated 7 Sept 1782.
Next is the original ordinary court order to Benjamin Mobbly, Francis Coleman, Moses Hill, Robert Coleman and David Richardson to take the inventory of the estate. Dated 10 Sept 1782.
Next is the original inventory report returned by Benjamin his BM mark Mobberley (sic), Francis Coalman (sic signed) and Robert Coleman (sic signed).
Next are the original estate sale report sheets indicating sales to William Moberley (sic), Edward Moberley Junr, Susanna (sic) Moberley, and Henry Rogers.
Last page is a list of the notes due to the estate and a list of the notes held against the estate.
In the whole, this strongly indicates that Edward Mobberley Sr died in 1782 in old Camden District, SC which later became Fairfield Co, SC.
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In the estate records of son [sic] Samuel Mobley is a small report on a piece of paper that states:
Edward Mobley Estate
Appraisement made November 10th 1782 amount 574.12.6 (British pounds).
Sale 20th November 1782 amount 702.9
viz to William Mobley 154.1
Edward Mobley Junior 191.10
Susannah Mobley 111.10
Henry Rogers 325.8
(totalled) 782.9
due to the estate 1106.0
(totalled) 1888.9.0
Debts & Expenses 94.3.9
Remains 1794.5.3

There is no other indication of why this item is in the estate package, but presumably it records a legacy that is due to Samuel as an heir to his father Edward Mobley SR's estate. Why that estate is not settled by this time (1803) may indicate that Susannah Mobley is still alive. It is not thought that she is, nor is it thought that any of the heirs are still under age 21 at this late a date. [See note re: confusion of Edward Sr. and Edward Jr. by Mobley]

Edward Mobley, served in Cherokee War under Col. Richard Richardson whose men were mainly from Camden District of Craven County