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BOOTH Moses

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  • Name BOOTH Moses 
    Birth Abt 1720  Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Alt. Marriage 1740  [1
    Land 22 Jan 1794  Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • THE SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIAN
      Volume 3 October 1984 Number 1

      D. 22 Jan. 1794. Willis Windham of S.C. to Jordan Judkins of
      Nottoway Parish, So'n. £37 lOsh Ip. 70 acres adj. Moses
      Booth Sr.
      Witn: Beverley Booth, James Johnson, Robert Booth, William Spivey.
      Receipt 22 Jan. 1794.
    Alt. Death 5 Aug 1794  Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation farmer 
    Reference Number 444 
    Death 5 Aug 1794  Dinwiddie County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Notes 
    • From his brother Robert Booth's will: I do hereby constitute & appoint my brother Moses Booth and son Beverly Booth my whole & sole Exors. of this my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty seventh day of August 1777.

      Deeds Southampton County, Va. Book 3, Pg. 362 8 Aug 1765...Moses Booth purchased 200 acres of land from Benjamin Phillips of Surry County, on the Northside of Lightwood Swamp in John Bailey's line. Book 5, Pg. 205 11 Spr 1776...Moses Booth purchased (bill of sale dtd: 27 Feb 1776) land lying and being part of this County of Sussex-land lying near and in, Lightood Swamp. 6 Oct 1757...Will of Robert Booth Sr to Moses Booth: Bequest to Moses Booth the plantation where he lived, there being approximately 370 acres. He also gave him six slaves: Harry, Peter, Betty, Tony, Ephraim and Ben. He gave Moses the remainder of the Estate after all debts and legacies were paid. 5 Aug 1794.....Will: Legacies: wife Diana; son Peter- land purchased of Benjamin Phillips, Phillips Booth and Henry Blow; son John- land bought of Moses Booth; daughter Martha Warren. Executors: sons Peter and John Booth. Pg.645, Southampton. Witnesses: Peter Bailey, H. John Burgess, Charles Bailey 9 Oct 1794.....

      Will recorded.....Pg. 645-646, Southampton Cty Wills, Will Book #4 (reel 17) 12 Feb 1795....Inventory signed for by Peter Booth....Pg 669-670 *** this shows as Moses Booth, Sr. 1790...........Census: Heads of Families-Virginia, 1783: Pg. 53, Col 3: Mosses Booth, Nansemond County, 6 whites, 1 black in the household. Listed in Nansemond County under Capt. Robt. M. Riddick's district. The county had a population of 9,010 people, of which, 3,817 were slaves. Virginia's population was747,610. At this point in time the United States consisted of 827,844 sq. miles but only had an area of 239.935 miles that was settled.

      1782 Taxes: Southampton County Personal Property Tax Records: Nottoway Parish, Pg 4: Moses Booth: 16 Slaves,2 Horses, 27 Cattle;tax:9 pounds 15 shilling 9 pence ****tax records also show Moses Booth, Jr.: 5 slaves, 2 horses, 7 cattle and tax of 2 pounds 15 shillings 9 pence. 1784 Taxes, Page 3: 1 Adult, 9 slaves over 16, 17 slaves total, 3 horses, 32 cattle Moses, Jr: Page 3: 1 adult, 1 slave over 16, 1 total slaves, 1 horse, 3 cows. 1785 Taxes, Pg.6: Moses, Jr.: 1 adult male, 1 slave over 16, 4 tot slaves, 1 horse, 4 cattle. Moses, Sr.: 1 adult male, 11 slaves over 16, 19 tot slaves, 3 horses, 32 cattle. 1786 Taxes Pg.4: Moses, Jr.: 1 adult male, 1 Slave over 16, 4 Tot slaves, 2 horses, 3 cattle Moses, Sr.: 1 adult male, 12 Slaves over 16, 20 Tot Slaves, 3 horses, 30 Cattle. 1787 Taxes: Moses, Sr.: 1 adult, 11 slaves over 16, 8 under 16, 3 horses, 35 cattle p7 Moses, Jr.: 1 ' 1 ' ' ' 1 ' '1 ' 4 '

      p7 - Public Service Claims - Southampton County For produce, meat and rum to the American Continental Army. Sept 1781....Mosses Booth 550 lbs beef......Paid 3-6-17pence (Reel 4, page 3) Public Service Claims - Nansemond County - Book I 21 Feb 1782....Mosses Booth....use of yoke and oxes for 17 days....4-5-0 ox & cart for 11 days for convoy....1-0-0 Notes 'Wills and Administrations of Southampton County, Virginia 1749-1800, Blanche A. Chapman, Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, MD, 1980 page 32. Moses is listed as first born son because in his father's will dated 1757 he received the remainder of his father's estate after his brothers received a specific share and the plantation of his fathers and is listed as the sole executor of his father Robert Booth III's will. Moses' father Robert gave him the plantation where he lived, there being approximately 370 acres. He also gave Moses six slaves; Harry, Peter, Betty, Tony, Ephraim, and Ben. He gave Moses the remainder of the estate after all debts and legacies were paid. Extracted from 'Wills and Administrations of Southampton County, Virginia 1749-1800, Blanche A. Chapman, Genealogical Pub Co, Balto, Md 1980. p.32 'HOWELL, William. Estate appraised by Robert Booth, Arthur Booth and Moses Booth. R. Feb. 9, 1764. Page 75. ____________ Extracted from 'Marriage Bonds and Ministers Returns of Southampton County, Virginia 1750-1810', Catherine L. Knoor, 1955, p. 15 '1 January 1772. Moses BOOTH and Diana Morris. Sur. Nicholas Morris. Wit. Richard Kello. p.17'
      ____________ LAND RECORDS 1793 PAGES 819-820 This indenture made this 21st day of March in the year of our Lord 1793 between MOSES BOOTH JR. and SARAH His wife of the one part & MOSES BOOTH SR. of the Other witnesseth thatthe said MOSES BOOTH JR. and SARAH his wife do and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and eighty pounds current money of Virginia do current to him in hand paid by the said MOSES BOOTH SR. at or before the sealing and delivery of these presence the receipt whereof the said MOSES BOOTH JR. do hereby acknowledge and thereof acquit and discharge the said MOSES BOOTH SR. his heirs executors and administrators have granted bargained and sold alined (?) released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain and sell alien release and confirm unto the said MOSES BOOTH SR. and to his heirs and assigns all that plantation tract or parcel of land whereon the said MOSES BOOTH JR. now lives (except) three acres sold to Salpson Stanton and adjoining his mill containing by estimation three hundred and twenty two acres (exclusive of the three acres above mentioned) be the same more of less part of which land said to contain two hundred and twenty acres was devised by ROBERT BOOTH THE ELDER to his son ROBERT BOOTH and by him to his son MOSES BOOTH JR. partly hereto the ____?? thereof (out of which the three acres above mentioned are excepted) was granted to BEVERLY BOOTH by patent bearing date the 11th day of October 1787 and contained 105 acres by him sold and conveyed to the said MOSES BOOTH JR. party hereto which deed with the wills heretofore mentioned have been duly proved and recorded in the county court of Southhampton, the lands herein mentioned and intended to be conveyed being bounded as is mentioned in the said wills and patent reference being thereto had will more fully appear and are situated on both sides of the Lightwood swamp in the Parish of Nottoway and county of Southampton and also the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders & services thereof and all the estate right little interest claim and demand whatsoever of them the said MOSES BOOTH JR. & SARAH his wife of in or to the same of any part thereof (except three acres above mentioned) To have and to hold the said plantation tract or parcel of land and premises together with the appurtenances unto the said MOSES BOOTH Sr. his heirs and assigns forever and the said MOSES BOOTH JR. & SARAH his wife for themselves their heirs exrs. & adms. hereby covenant and agree with the said MOSES BOOTH SR. that they the said MOSES BOOTH JR. & SARAH his wife shall and will warrant and defend the above mentioned land and premises with all its appurtenances (except the three acres heretofore excepted ) unto the saide MOSES BOOTH SR. his heirs and assigns forever against the claim or title of all and every person whatsoever. In witness whereof the said MOSES BOOTH JR. & SARAH his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals this day and year above written. Signed, sealed and Delivered in presences of Moses Booth Jun. Salley Booth Robert Goodwyn Edm. Tyler Beverly Booth James Johnson ___________________________________________________________________ Extracted from 'Wills and Administrations of Southampton County, Virginia 1749-1800, Blanche A. Chapman, Genealogical Pub Co, Balto, Md 1980. p.141 'BOOTH, Moses, Sr. Inventory. Signed, Peter Booth. R. Feb. 12, 1795. Page 669' ___________________________________________________________________ WILL--Southampton County Wills and Probates, Courtland Circuit Court, VI BOOTH, Moses- In the name of God, Amen, I MOSES BOOTH of the parish of Nottoway County of Southampton do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament First--it is my desire than my just debts and funeral expenses should be paid by the sale of the brandy which may be madeon my plantations this present year. Second--I lend to my loving wife Diana Booth the use of the plantation on which I now live and also 1/3 part of all the personal property of which I die possessed. To her also the use of the following negros viz Peter, Isaac, Hannah, Molly, Ephraim,and Gilbert during her widowhood. Thirdly--I bequeath to my son Peter Booth the land I purchased of Benjamin Philips the North side of the Lightwood Swamp containing by estimation two hundred acres also a tract of land on the aforesaid swamp which I purchased of Phillips Booth. Also one small tract of land adjoining which I purchased of Henry Blow containing forty five and a half acres to him and his heirs. Fourthly---I bequest to my aforementioned son Peter the following negros old Harry, 1 negro Genny, Marry, Daniel, Beck, Avey, Lucy, Betty and Dilly and also one third part of my personal estate to him and his heirs. Fifthly--I bequeath to my son John Booth three hundred and twenty two acres of land which I purchased of Moses Booth (Jr) also the plantation on which I now live after the marriage or decease of my wife. I also bequeath to my said son John Booth the following negros Roger, Ben, Leah, Alice, Lydia, Jesse and Carolina and young Jenny. Also one third part of my personal estate to him and his heirs. Lastly--I bequeath to my daughter Martha Warren the following negros, Pleasant and her children (children listed illegible) to Martha and to her heirs. Seventhly--It is my desire that my loving wife Diana Booth should dispose ot the one third part of my personal estate bequeathed to her as she pleases after her death or second marriage. It is my will that my negros Ephraim, Isaac and Molly should be the property of my son Peter and his heirs and that my negros Peter, Hannay and Gilbert should be the property of my son John and his heirs. Lastly I bequeath the residue to my son Peter to him and his heirs and thereby appoint my two sons Peter and John executors of this my last will and testament revoking all wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this 5th day of August in the year of our Lord 1794. Signed Sealed and acknowledged Moses Booth In presence of Peter Bailey H. John Burgess Charles Bailey Probated 9 Sept. 1794. Moses Booth Sr.'s will further proves that Diana Morris is his second marriage by stating that upon her death or second marriage the land goes to son John. The land that he bequeathed to son John was purchased from Moses Booth Jr.and his wife SARAH (not the previously stated DIANA as some records mistakenly show as Moses Jr.'s wife) and given to LEWIS N. BRANCH from John Booth 'in his own right and as guardian to Ann and Patsey Booth April 1832' not LEWIS BOOTH as a Boothe microfilm and researcher states. The land record on the margin is hard to read but the name is clearly not LEWIS BOOTH. A copy of the land record is in the possession of Terri Jensen.

      Deeds Southampton County, Va. Book 3, Pg. 362 8 Aug 1765...Moses Booth purchased 200 acres of land from Benjamin Phillips of Surry County, on the Northside of Lightwood Swamp in John Bailey's line.

      Book 5, Pg. 205 11 Spr 1776...Moses Booth purchased (bill of sale dtd: 27 Feb 1776) land lying and being part of this County of Sussex-land lying near and in, Lightood Swamp.

      6 Oct 1757...Will of Robert Booth Sr to Moses Booth: Bequest to Moses Booth the plantation where he lived, there being approximately 370 acres. He also gave him six slaves: Harry, Peter, Betty, Tony, Ephraim and Ben. He gave Moses the remainder of the Estate after all debts and legacies were paid.

      5 Aug 1794.....Will: Legacies: wife Diana; son Peter- land purchased of Benjamin Phillips, Phillips Booth and Henry Blow; son John- land bought of Moses Booth; daughter Martha Warren. Executors: sons Peter and John Booth. Pg.645, Southampton Witnesses: Peter Bailey, H. John Burgess, Charles Bailey

      9 Oct 1794.....Will recorded.....Pg. 645-646, Southampton Cty Wills, Will Book #4 (reel 17) 12 Feb 1795....Inventory signed for by Peter Booth....Pg 669-670 *** this shows as Moses Booth, Sr.


      1790...........Census: Heads of Families-Virginia, 1783: Pg. 53, Col 3: Mosses Booth, Nansemond County, 6 whites, 1 black in the household. Listed in Nansemond County under Capt. Robt. M. Riddick's district. The county had a population of 9,010 people, of which, 3,817 were slaves. Virginia's population was747, 610. At this point in time the United States consisted of 827,844 sq. miles but only had an area of 239.935 miles that was settled. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1782 Taxes: Southampton County Personal Property Tax Records: Nottoway Parish, Pg 4: Moses Booth: 16 Slaves,2 Horses, 27 Cattle;tax:9 pounds 15 shilling 9 pence


      ****tax records also show Moses Booth, Jr.: 5 slaves, 2 horses, 7 cattle and tax of 2 pounds 15 shillings 9 pence.

      1784 Taxes, Page 3: 1 Adult, 9 slaves over 16, 17 slaves total, 3 horses, 32 cattle

      Moses, Jr: Page 3: 1 adult, 1 slave over 16, 1 total slaves, 1 horse, 3 cows.

      1785 Taxes, Pg.6: Moses, Jr.: 1 adult male, 1 slave over 16, 4 tot slaves, 1 horse, 4 cattle. Moses, Sr.: 1 adult male, 11 slaves over 16, 19 tot slaves, 3 horses, 32 cattle. 1786 Taxes Pg.4: Moses, Jr.: 1 adult male, 1 Slave over 16, 4 Tot slaves, 2 horses, 3 cattle Moses, Sr.: 1 adult male, 12 Slaves over 16, 20 Tot Slaves, 3 horses, 30 Cattle. 1787 Taxes: Moses, Sr.: 1 adult, 11 slaves over 16, 8 under 16, 3 horses, 35 cattle p7 Moses, Jr.: 1 " 1 " " " 1 " " 1 " 4 " p7

      -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Service Claims - Southampton County For produce, meat and rum to the American Continental Army. Sept 1781....Mosses Booth 550 lbs beef......Paid 3-6-17pence (Reel 4, page 3)

      Public Service Claims - Nansemond County - Book I 21 Feb 1782....Mosses Booth....use of yoke and oxes for 17 days....4-5-0 ox & cart for 11 days for convoy....1-0-0


      Deeds Southampton County, Va. Book 3, Pg. 362 8 Aug 1765...Moses Booth purchased 200 acres of land from Benjamin Phillips
      of Surry County, on the Northside of Lightwood Swamp in John
      Bailey's line.

      Book 5, Pg. 205 11 Spr 1776...Moses Booth purchased (bill of sale dtd: 27 Feb 1776) land
      lying and being part of this County of Sussex-land lying near
      and in, Lightood Swamp.

      6 Oct 1757...Will of Robert Booth Sr to Moses Booth: Bequest to Moses Booth
      the plantation where he lived, there being approximately 370
      acres. He also gave him six slaves: Harry, Peter, Betty, Tony,
      Ephraim and Ben. He gave Moses the remainder of the Estate
      after all debts and legacies were paid.

      5 Aug 1794.....Will: Legacies: wife Diana; son Peter- land purchased of
      Benjamin Phillips, Phillips Booth and Henry Blow;
      son John- land bought of Moses Booth; daughter Martha Warren.
      Executors: sons Peter and John Booth. Pg.645, Southampton
      Witnesses: Peter Bailey, H. John Burgess, Charles Bailey

      9 Oct 1794.....Will recorded.....Pg. 645-646, Southampton Cty Wills, Will Book
      #4 (reel 17) 12 Feb 1795....Inventory signed for by Peter Booth....Pg 669-670
      *** this shows as Moses Booth, Sr.


      1790...........Census: Heads of Families-Virginia, 1783: Pg. 53, Col 3:
      Mosses Booth, Nansemond County, 6 whites, 1 black in the
      household. Listed in Nansemond County under Capt. Robt. M.
      Riddick's district. The county had a population of 9,010
      people, of which, 3,817 were slaves. Virginia's population
      was747, 610. At this point in time the United States consisted of 827,844 sq. miles but only had an area of 239.935 miles that was settled. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1782 Taxes: Southampton County Personal Property Tax Records: Nottoway Parish, Pg 4: Moses Booth: 16 Slaves,2 Horses, 27 Cattle;tax:9 pounds 15 shilling 9 pence


      ****tax records also show Moses Booth, Jr.: 5 slaves, 2 horses, 7 cattle and
      tax of 2 pounds 15 shillings 9 pence.

      1784 Taxes, Page 3: 1 Adult, 9 slaves over 16, 17 slaves total, 3 horses,
      32 cattle

      Moses, Jr: Page 3: 1 adult, 1 slave over 16, 1 total slaves, 1 horse, 3 cows.

      1785 Taxes, Pg.6: Moses, Jr.: 1 adult male, 1 slave over 16, 4 tot slaves, 1 horse, 4 cattle. Moses, Sr.: 1 adult male, 11 slaves over 16, 19 tot slaves, 3 horses, 32 cattle. 1786 Taxes Pg.4: Moses, Jr.: 1 adult male, 1 Slave over 16, 4 Tot slaves, 2 horses, 3 cattle Moses, Sr.: 1 adult male, 12 Slaves over 16, 20 Tot Slaves, 3 horses, 30 Cattle. 1787 Taxes: Moses, Sr.: 1 adult, 11 slaves over 16, 8 under 16, 3 horses, 35 cattle p7 Moses, Jr.: 1 " 1 " " " 1 " " 1 " 4 " p7

      -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Service Claims - Southampton County For produce, meat and rum to the American Continental Army. Sept 1781....Mosses Booth 550 lbs beef......Paid 3-6-17pence
      (Reel 4, page 3)

      Public Service Claims - Nansemond County - Book I 21 Feb 1782....Mosses Booth....use of yoke and oxes for 17 days....4-5-0
      ox & cart for 11 days for convoy....1-0-0
    Person ID I102  Booth Family
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2014 

    Father BOOTH Robert,   b. 1685, Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1760, Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother SHELLY Sarah,   b. Abt 1702, Isle of Wight County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1757, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1725  Isle of Wight County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F40  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family BOOTH Sarah Unk   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Abt 1745  Isle of Wight County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. BOOTH Permilia,   b. Abt 1747, Isle of Wight County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. BOOTH Aaron,   b. Abt 1751, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1791 (Age ~ 40 years)
    Family ID F52  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1720 - Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1745 - Isle of Wight County, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 22 Jan 1794 - Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Aug 1794 - Dinwiddie County, VA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Booth: Robert (1685 - 1760) Will page 1
    Booth: Robert (1685 - 1760) Will page 1
    Copy of original will listing his children; Arthur, Robert, Shelly, Moses, Faith,Sary
    Booth: Robert (1685 - 1760) Will page 2
    Booth: Robert (1685 - 1760) Will page 2
    Page 2 of the will listing his children (Original on file at the Southampton Courthouse)

  • Sources 
    1. [S954] Grisham, Roy, Roy Grisham, (RootsWeb:Booth-L Fw:Booth Lineage), ) (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S273] Ancestry.Com (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S113] Family Group Sheet of Merrill Boothe, 2361 Palm Av, Atwood, Ca, 95301 dtd 16 Jan 1990td 16 Jan 1990td 16 Jan 1990.

    4. [S273] Ancestry.Com (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S92] Surry County Deeds #6, 1709-1715 by William Hopkins Family Group Sheet of Merrill Boothe, 2361 Palm Av, Atwater, Ca 95301, 92 (Reliability: 3).