John is my 2x paternal Gr-Grandfather. His parents have yet to be verified. He married:

1) Charity Walker on 3 Apr 1823 in Orange Co IN, the daughter of James & Betsey Walker of Greensboro, Guilford Co NC. Charity died c1833. Her Quaker burial record does not provide a date of death. According to newspaper articles, they had three children.

Indiana Marriages thru 1850, Library Genealogy Database:

Name: John Moser

Spouse: Charity Walker

Marriage Date: 3 Apr 1823

Marriage County: Orange

Children with Charity:

1) Emeziah Mosier/Moser (1824-1864); m. Rachel Mahala Watkins (1827-aft 1864).

2) Mary "Polly" Mosier/Moser (1827-aft 1889); m. James Bartley (1825-bef 1870).

3) Madison Mosier/Moser [possibly William Madison] (c1830-aft 1841).

Newspaper articles reference "the three children of Charity Mosier". If the children's naming pattern of the time was adhered to, this questions the possibility that John's father was named Adam, since John's first son was not Adam Bowater Mosier (1840-1919), but Emeziah.

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2) Hester "Hetty" Ann Burris on 13 Jan 1839 Madison Co IN, the daughter of Bowater & Tabitha (Sumner) Burris.

Indiana Marriages thru 1850, Library Genealogy Database:

"MOSIER, JOHN & BURRIS, HETTY-Madison, 1-13-1839"

Children with Hettie:

1) Adam "Addie" Bowater Mosier (1840-1919); m. Margaret Jane Bradley (1843-1921).

2) Tabitha/Telitha Jane Mosier (b: 1841); m. Riley S Bennett.

3) Rachel Rebecca Mosier (1842-1882); m. Jesse Lawrence Harper (1838-1899).

4) James Roland Mosier (1844-1922); m. Widow Ann (Dixon) Anderson (1835-1917).

5) Caleb Mosier (1847-1927); m. Martha Ann Bradley (1850-1924).

6) Samuel Mosier (1849-1915); m. Laura Quillen (1859-aft 1907).

7) John Patterson Mosier (1851-1916); m. Martha Jane Callahan (1854-1930) (my Gr-Grandparents).

8) Thomas Franklin Mosier (1854-1938); m1. Susan T Moore (1862-1889); m2. Cordelia "Corda" Davis (1870-bef 1900).

9) Mary Ann Mosier (1857-aft 1870)(twin); m. Levi J Anderson.

10) Abigail "Abby" E Mosier (1857-bef 1884)(twin); m. George S Moore (1848-1931).

11) Elaine Mosier (1860-bef 1870).

John migrated from NC to IN some time before 1823 when he married first wife Charity Walker. The biography of his son James, from "Counties of Morgan, Monroe & Brown IN" by Charles Blanchard, 1884, wrongly states John came to IN from NC in 1845. This is the year John and Charity moved to Morgan Co IN from Lawrence Co IN.

In the above referenced Bio, it also states John "died about twenty years after the move." Using the author's calculation this would be 1865. The following deductions below may help to better determine John's date of death:

a) Elaine, the last child of John of his second wife Hetty, was born Mar 1860. This means her conception would have been Jun 1859. We do know John was alive in Jun 1859.

b) The 6 Jun 1860 Census shows only Hetty and their children. Hetty is listed as a 'Farmer,' which appears to mean she is the head of household. Census records this year did not state marital status, but it can be assumed she is widowed.

c) Hetty married Joseph Lane on 25 Sep 1860, which concludes either John and Hetty divorced or John was deceased. Their separation by death or other means would be after Jun 1859, but before 6 Jun 1860, or at the latest before 25 Sep 1860.

Sadly, not much is known about my 2x Grandfather. Thanks to fellow researcher Sean, we now know more. John and first wife Charity inherited land in Guilford Co NC from the estate of her father James Walker.

On 13 Aug 1831, this land was parceled out to all of James Walkers' living children and/or the descendants of his deceased children, by order of the Guilford Co NC Court, Aug 1831 Term. John and Charity were present in Guilford Co NC at that time. The following transcription was made from an original recorded copy. Following this, there are newspaper articles regarding two petitions made by heirs who remained in North Carolina vs. those heirs who had left the state.

North Carolina Wills

Equalization of Land Parcel

"Division of the Lands of James Walker, Dec'd

N. Carolina }

Guilford County}

"In pursuance of the annexed tract we the undersigned Paul Coble, Roger Kirkman, John Hardin, John Hamner & Thomas McCullock, met on the Lands of James Walker Deceased, on the 12th day of August 1831 and made the following division & distribution of the Lands of James Walker deceas'd. Amongst the Heirs at Law of said James Walker deceas'd, Namely Betsey Walker, Susanna Field, Benjamin Walker, Lewis Walker John Moser & wife Charity, Simon Hadley & wife Alice, Robert Walker, Miley Jones, Franke Jones, Eli Garrett & wife Betsey & Belinda Jones, Containing Three Hundred & Seventy acres more or less Represented by the annexed plat A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.

"No. 1 Begins at a Stake as at a & runs West 92 1/2 poles to A. a hickory then South 64 poles to I. then S 230 E. 13 poles to H. ___ ___ [?] 86 poles to a White oak at B. thence to the beginning Containing forty six acres & yd more or less Valued at one dollar per acre and Laid of for Betsey Walker.

"No. 2. Begins at a corner of No. 1 and runs South 80 poles to a White Oak then East 54 poles to G. then South 66° E. 44 poles to C. post oak the, North 96 poles to C. post Oak then [back?] to the Beginning Containing forty nine acres

& a half more or less Valued at one dollar twelve & 70 Cts per acre & Laid of the Heirs of Rebecca Jones.

"No. 3 Begins at B. a post Oak and runs N. 75 poles to p. a white Oak then East 86 poles to a stake at G. then South 9 poles to a Mulbery as at H. then west 98 poles to a Post oak at I. then North 16 poles to C. then to the Beginning Containing fifty acres more or less Valued at one dollar per acre & Laid of for John Moser & wife Charity.

"No. 4 Begins at a white Oak corner of No. 3, as at p. & runs North 127 poles to a Post Oak at C. then S 45° E. 171 poles to a Black Oak at I. then runs to the Beginning Containing forty Seven acres & 100 poles more or less Valued at one dollar per acres laid of for Robert Walker.

"No. 5 Begins at D. & runs South 35 poles to a Black Oak at K. then West 52 poles to a Mulbery at H. then North 91 poles to a Stake at G. then East 35 poles to F. and from thence to the Beginning Containing forty acres more or less Valued at fifty Cents per acre and laid of for Susannah Field.

"No. 6 Begins at a post Oak at C. & runs North 96 poles to a post oak at C. then East 67 poles to a Stone at C. then South 112 poles to a post oak at M. thence to the beginning Containing forty three acres more or less Valued at one dollar & Seventy five cents per acre laid of for Simon Hadley & wife Alice.

"No. 7 Begins at a Stone at C. & runs East 63 poles to a Spanish Oak at C. then South 124 poles to a Stake at N[orth]. then West 32 poles to a Black Oak at F. then No[rth] 66° W 34 poles to a Post oak at M.[?] then North to the beginning Containing Forty Seven acres more or less Valued at one dollar per acre laid off for Benjamin Walker.

"No. 8 Begins at a Black oak at H. & runs South 128 poles to a Chesnite [chesnut] Stump at C.[or E.] then west 56 poles to a Stake at N[orth] then North 128 poles to a Spanish Oak at O.[?] then to the Beginning Containing forty five acres more or less Valued at Seventy five Cents per acre & laid off for Lewis Walker.

"- then to Equalize the Lots, Betsey Walker owner of No. 1 must pay to Lewis Walker owner of No. 8 the sum of two dollars, 14 3/4 cts, the Heirs of Rebecca Jones must pay Lewis Walker the Sum of Seven dollars 37 3/4 Cts. John Moser & wife must pay Susannah Field the sum of five dollars 64 Cts. The Heirs of Rebecca Jones must pay Susannah Field the sum of three dollars 39 3/4 Cents. Robert Walker owner of No. 4 must pay Susannah Field the sum of three dollars 27 1/4 Cts. Simon Hadley & wife must pay Susannah Field the sum of Nine dollars 39 3/4 cts. Benjamin Walker owner of Lot No. 7 must pay Susannah Field owner of No. 5 the sum of two dollars & 64 cts this payment being made within two years from this date.

Equalizes the Lands.

Witness our hands & seals this 13th of August 1831.

Paul Coble {seal}

Roger Kirkman {seal}

John Hamner {seal}

John Hardin {seal}

Thomas McCullock {seal}

State of North Carolina}

Guilford County } August Term 1831

The foregoing report was returned to Court & Confirmed & Ordered to be Register'd

Tste Jno Hamner ____ "

Once the above land distributions were processed, John and Charity returned to Indiana, where Charity died about 1833. Charity's brother Robert and sister Alcey (Walker) Hadley, also left for Indiana. Siblings and children of deceased siblings, all who had remained in North Carolina, petitioned the courts for the shares of land belonging to those who had left the state, stating they had abandoned the land. The first petition is dated 19 Oct 1841:

The Greensboro Patriot, 19 Oct 1841, Tuesday, Pg 4:

"State of North Carolina, GUILFORD COUNTY.

Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, August Term, 1841.

Benjamin Walker, Lewis Walker, Miles Field, Edward Field, Emery Field, children of Susan Field, deceased, Riley Jones, Eli Garrett and Betsy his wife, Ruth Breedlove and Belinda, living children and heirs at law of Rebecca Jones, deceased.

vs.

Robert Walker, the three children of Charity Moser, deceased, Simeon Radley and Ailsey his wife. [sic Simon Hadley]

Petition for Partition of Land

In this case it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendants, Robert Walker and Simeon Radley [sic Simon Hadley] and wife, are not inhabitants of this State, -- It is therefore ordered by the Court, that advertisement be made for them for six weeks in the Greensboro Patriot, notifying them the said Robert Walker and Simeon Radley [sic Simon Hadley] and wife, to appear at our next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be held for the county of Guilford, at the courthouse in the town of Greensboro, on the 3rd Monday of November next, then and there to answer the petition of the petitioners, or an order of Court will be made to make partition of said Land.

Witness, John M. Logan, Clerk of our said Court, at office the third Monday of August A.D. 1841.

JOHN M. LOGAN, c.c.c.

Pr. adv. $5.60 30-6w"

Almost seven years later, the case was still ongoing as seen in the following article. Surprisingly this article mentions one of Charity's children by name: "Madison Moses" [sic - Moser]. It appears he may have been the oldest child of John and Charity, aged about 20 to 22 yrs in 1848, thus mentioning him by his full name in the petition:

The Greensboro Patriot, 8 Apr 1848, Saturday, Pg 4:

"STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, GUILDFORD County. In Equity, April Term, 1848.

Lewis Walker and others, }

vs.

Robert Walker and others.}

It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that Robert Walker, Simon Hadley and Alse his wife, and Madison Moses [sic] and others who are heirs of Charity Moses [sic], deceased, are not inhabitants of this State: -

It is ordered that publication be made for six weeks in the Greensboro Patriot, for them and each of them to be and appear before the said Court of Equity to be held for the County of Guilford, State aforesaid, at the court house in Greensboro, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday of March, 1848, then and there to plead, answer or demur to the petition; or the same will be heard ex parte as to them.

Test: J.A. MEBANE, C. M. E.

Greensboro, Feb. 22, 1848 47-6"

Rest in Peace Grandpa, God Bless you always. The search for your life's history continues.

Many thanks and gratitude to Sean for the copy of Charity & John's marriage record and so much greatly appreciated information.