David Mossom (1690 - 1767)

Born 25 Mar 1690 in London, Middlesex, England

Husband of Elizabeth (Oldham) Mossom — married 4 Feb 1712 in Saint Martin In The Fields,Westminster,London,England

Husband of Mary (Major) Mossom — married 20 Jul 1740 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Colony

Husband of Elizabeth (Soane) Mossom — married 6 Jul 1755 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Colony

Descendants

Died 4 Jan 1767 at age 76 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Colony

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Biography

First instance of Mossom in Massachusetts or Virginia

David Mossom was born in London, the son of a chandler, educated at Lewisham, came to Virginia to live with relatives, while finishing studies for ministry after Cambridge. He returned to London for ordination. He was a a member of the Society for the Propogation of the Gospel minister in Massachusetts 1718-1726, He then returned to Virginia to avoid Anglican factionalism in Massachusetts. He was for forty years the rector of St Peter's Parish. He had married Elizabeth Oldham in England, who died in 1737. Next, he married Mary widow of a Claiborne, who died in 1745, He married Elizabeth Sloan, widow of Benskin Marston and she died in 1759.

On a plaque; On the Inside Wall of St. Peter's Episcopal church; Reverendus David Mossom prope Jacet, Collegii St. Joannis Cantabrigiae obiti, Alumnus, Hujus Parochiae Rector Annos Quadraginta, Omnibus Ecclesiae Anglicanae Presbyteriis Inter Americanos Ordine Presbyteratus Primus; Literatura Paucis secundus, Qui tandem senis et Moerore coufectus Ex variis Rebus arduis quas in hac vita perpessus est Mortisq: in dies memor, ideo virens et valens Sibi hunc sepulturae locum posuit et elegit Uxoribus Elizabetha et Maria quidem juxta sepultis Ubi reqiescat, donec resuscitatus ad vitam Eternam Per Jesum Christum salvatorem nostrum Qualis erat, indicant illi quibus benenotus Superstiles Non hoc sepulchrale saxum Londini Natus 25 Martii 1690 Obiit 4 Jan 1767.

Translation; Reverend David Mossom reposes nearby. An alumnus student of ancient Saint John College at Cambridge, Rector of this parish during forty years. He was the first one among the Americans to be admitted into the order of priesthood and to take the rank among all the priests of the Anglican Church; He was second to few (people) in Literature; Finally consumed by old age and worry, caused by varied hard works that he had accomplished. and in view of the day of his death: then being youthful and healthy, he had indicated by testament this place for his sepulchre (burial) and he had chosen that same locality for the sepulchre of his wives Elizabeth and Mary near to his tomb where he reposes until the day he will be resurrected to the eternal life by Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Those words inscribed above not to indicate this stony tomb but to make remembering the man well known who was born in London on the twenty fifth day of March in the year 1690 and who died on the 4th day of January in the year 1767.

He performed the marriage of George Washington to Martha Custis, widow of Colonel Daniel Parke Custis, and daughter of Colonel John Dandridge.

His birth is recorded in Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts,^[1] but he was born and christened London England.^[2] He first married Elizabeth Oldham, February 4, 1712 at Saint Martin In The Fields, Westminster, London.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 database, FamilySearch, David Mossom, 25 Mar 1690; citing MARBLEHEAD,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823835 IT 4, 1033778, 0823835 IT 4.
2. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 database, FamilySearch, David Mossum, David Mossum; citing SAINT KATHERINE BY THE TOWER,LONDON,LONDON,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 845,261, 845,262.
3. ↑ England Marriages, 1538–1973 database, FamilySearch, David Mossom and Elizabeth Oldham, 04 Feb 1712; citing Saint Martin In The Fields,Westminster,London,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 561,155.

• Records from the Family Bible of Richard Chapman, Jr., of New Kent County, Va Author: Calvin Perkins. Publisher: The William and Mary Quarterly; October 1, 1910. or see article in Plain Text