Henry Moser (abt. 1769 - 1863)

Born about 12 Sep 1769 in Frederick County, Province of Maryland

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 15 Jun 1863 at about age 93 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

Henry was christened 17 Sept 1769 in the Moravian Church in Graceham, Frederick County, Maryland; the son of "Leonhard Moser and Sara" ^[1]He died in 1863 in North Carolina.

Marriage and Children

Henry married Magdalena Schenkel in Frederick Co., Maryland on 12 Sep 1791.

Children

1. Christian Moser b: ABT 1792 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; m. Sarah Geiger
2. Catherine "Katy" Moser b: ABT 1797 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; m. Lewis Stone
3. Rebecca Moser (1798-1860) b: 11 Jan 1798 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; m. Daniel Moser, son of Peter Moser and Anna Catharina Wolff
4. Sarah (aka Sally) Moser b: ABT 1798 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; m. Henry Miller
5. John H. Moser b: ABT 1800 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; Henry is living with him in 1850 and 1860 in Stokes Co., NC
6. Peter Moser b: 2 NOV 1802; m. (1) Jane Edwards; m. (2) Nancy Miller
7. Leonard Moser b: 11 MAR 1804 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; m. (1) Elizabeth "Bettie" Scott
8. Lorenz Moser b: 20 JAN 1806 in Stokes Co., North Carolina
9. Mary Magdalene Moser b: 6 JAN 1808 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; m. Malcolm Venable
10. William A. Moser b: 1810 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; m. Sarah A "Sally" Harris
11. Adam Moser b: ABT 1812 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; m. Susan Boles
12. Samuel W. Moser b: 1812 in Stokes Co., North Carolina^[2]

Censuses

1800 US: In Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina. In household: 3 boys < 10 yo, 1 man 26-44, 3 girls < 10 yo, 1 woman 26-44. Family is close match. In same census are Peter and Michael Moser (brothers).^[3]

1850 US: In Stokes, North Carolina. Henry is a farmer and real estate value is $300. Listed are: Henry Moser, Male, 86,Maryland; John H Moser, Male, 50, North Carolina; Susan Miller, 44, North Carolina; John H Miller, Male, 12, North Carolina. John H. Moser is Henry's son; Susan Miller and her son John H. Miller is not identified (Henry had a daughter Sara/Sally that married Henry Miller, but she is listed in the 1850 census in Indiana with no son named John.)^[4]

1860 US: In Stokes, North Carolina. Henry is listed as 100 years old and a farmer; real estate value is $450, personal estate value is $150. In household are: Henry Moser, Male,100; John Moser, Male, 60 (Henry's son); Rebecca Moser, Female, 40 (possibly a daughter of John since Henry's probate mentions a Rebecca Moser as heir of John Moser, Jr.; needs verification). All 3 were marked as not able to read or write.^[5]

Death and Probate

Henry died 15 June 1863 in Stokes County, North Carolina, per his probate record. Probate occurred 7 Sept 1866 in Stokes County^[6]

Petition of Leonard Moser, administrator for Henry Moser, who died intestate, against Christian Moser, John Moser, Peter Moser, William Moser, Adam Moser, Samuel W Moser, Sarah Miller, Katy Stone, Peggy Moser, Elizabeth Venable, June Venable, Mabin Lineberry and wife Mary Ann.

Subpoenas issued to:
"Tempa George Rebecca Moser (John Moser Jr heirs) Lucinda Dean John Moser Peter Moser William Moser Adam Moser (June Venable Elizabeth Venable (in Yadkin Coun to wit Mary Ann Lineberry)
Non residents -- Daniel Moser & wife Peggy L Stone [? Henry] Miller & wife Sarah"^[7]. NOTE: See attached image in which "Daniel Moser" reads "David Moser" in a petition to sell land. The above appears to be from a different subpoena than the one in the probate records at FamilySearch.org. It may be needed to clarify the name of husband to Peggy Moser.

Sources

1. ↑ "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYLY-DXW2 : 12 February 2020), Henry Moser, 1769.
2. ↑ [1] Rootsweb
3. ↑ United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRD-7GK : accessed 11 March 2021), Henry Moser, Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 564, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 32; FHL microfilm 337,908.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BV-F8L : 24 December 2020), Henry Moser, Stokes, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD6C-3HG : 18 February 2021), Henry Moser, 1860.
6. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z7-3K2Y : 17 March 2018), Henry Moser, 1863; citing Stokes, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm .
7. ↑ [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998