1. | Gabriel Moffett, (Immigrant) was born before 16 Oct 1709 in Edinborough, Scotland; was christened on 16 Oct 1709 in Threadneedle Street, Walloon French Huguenot Church, London, England (son of Jean Baptiste Moffett, (proven false) and Francoise Duprez, (proven false)); died on 20 Mar 1758 in Frederick Co, Virginia; was buried in Deetingen Parish Cem, Prince William Co, Virginia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1723, Dettingen Parish, Stafford Co (now Prince William Co), Virginia
- Census: 1751, Michaelmass, Prince William Co, Virginia; rent role
- Will: 1758, Dettingen Parish, Prince William Co, Virginia
- Military: Between 1778 and 1785, French & Indian War
Notes:
According to records from the old Threadneedle Street Walloon French Huguenot church in London England, my Moffett family records begin with Jean Baptiste Muffett, born 9 March 1679 in Bohain, Ainse, a town north and a short distance east of Paris, France near the Belgium border. On April 29, 1706 in London England, he married Francoise Duprez, born 1683 in Il Le Re, France. They had a son, Gabriel Moffett born 16 October 1709 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Gabriel enlisted as a soldier in the French and Indian
War, after leaving a Will of instructions upon his death, he
left the homestead to battle. He was killed and scalped by
the Indians near the Fort Duquesne, Pennsylvania. Gabriel,
Sr. died on March 20, 1758 and is buried in Frederick,
Dettingen Parish, Prince William County, VA . Mary had
previously died in Prince William County, VA., on May 26,
1756.
"It was a time of War for Gabriel Moffett, Sr. He was
soon to leave and join the forces to fight the French and
Indians. His destination was near Fort Dushane in the
Pennsylvania Province of his Majesty's Territory. At this
time Gabriel, Sr. was the Sheriff of Prince William County
in Virginia. As he weighed the risks involved, Gabriel
protected his family the last way that he knew to do, by
providing his last will and testament before his departure.
It would be destiny that he did so, for he never
returned to his beloved family. He died in the French and
Indian War."
A Gabriel Muffett of Prince William County was apprenticed to Lynaugh Helm, beginning on 5 September 1763. His father (deceased) was George Muffett. [Dettingen Parish Vestry Book, 1745-1785, pg. 38] He is believed to have been the Gabriel Mufett who was deeded 346 acres in the Parish of Dettingen by Maurice Lynaugh. [Shenandoah Families-Helm by Bessie Taul Conkwright]
(this was likely Gabriel's son rather than George. When Gabriel died, he left his minor children in the care of his brothers-in-laws, Lynaugh and Leonard)
Frederick Co. VA Deed Book #12, page 487, Aug 5, 1768 - John Madden grants power of attorney to John Moffatt of Fauquier Co to lease 123 acres in Prince William County, this land granted by Leonard Helm (patent Jan 15, 1726). (relationship of John Moffatt not known)
Name: John Moffett
State: VA
County: Fauquier County
Township: Rental Rolls
Year: 1777
Record Type: Rent Role
Database: VA Early Census Index
Residence:
According to the 1723 Virginia Tobacco Lists, brothers Henry and Gabriel Moffett were living in the household of Lewis Reno in 1723 in Dettingen Parish. Frank Moffett wrote the following based on his research of these tobacco lists: "This was a census which was taken to allocate the number of tobacco plants which each male would be allowed to plant, as there was a tobacco glut, and the price was suffering. Sort of a colonial version of FDR's "Land Bank" program, wherein farmers were paid not to grow crops, etc. The brothers Henry (sometimes recorded as Heinrich) Moffett and Gabriel were listed in the household of Lewis Reno, a Huguenot, along with Reno sons, in Dettingen Parish, the location of which is now in Prince William County (then Stafford County).
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~reynaud/reneau_history.htm
It was here that Gabriel Moffett married Mary Helm on the 25th of July 1739.
Census:
Name: Gabriel Maffit
State: VA
County: Prince William County
Township: Michaelmass
Year: 1751
Record Type: Rent Role
Database: VA Early Census Index
Will:
Will prepared before he left for military service; referred to his wife as "lately departed;" names his brothers, "Henrick and Jean" and his brothers-in-law, Lynough and Leonard Helm as guardians of his children, all under 21 years of age.
Will of Gabriel Muffett of dettingen Parish dated 11th day of January 1758:
"In the name of God Amen, I Gabriel Muffet of Dettingen Parish and the county of Prince William in the Province of Virginia being of sound mind, body, and memory, thanks be to God for the same, but I Gabriel Muffet being aware of this Mortality and soon to join the forces to fight the French and Indians near Fort Dushane in the Pennsylvania Province of his Majesty's Territory, do hereby make, constitute, and appoint this as my Last Will and Testament, in the manner and form as written; first I will that all my lands and grants except the home plantation be sold by my herein named executors and the proceeds be divided equally for the benefit of my children, John, Henry, Mary, Gabreal, Hannah, William, and Margret all now under the age of 21 years.
Secondly, I nominate my dearly beloved Henrich Muffett and Jean Muffett and my brother-in-law Lynaugh Helm and (Capt.) Leonard Helm to be guardians of my children share and share alike.
Thirdly, I will at the request of my lately departed wife Mary to give my French Bible and 150 pounds to the poor and parish members of Dettingen.
Fourthly, I give to my eldest son Jean Helm Muffett my home plantation on Cedar Run and the surrounding 201 acres.
Lastly, I nominate my cousins Edward Gwalkins, William Moore and Lewis Reno, as my Executors.
Dated this eleventh day of January 1758. Witnessed by:
Thomas Waters
Henry Muffet, Sr.
Margaret Helm
John Ralls
Signed by Gabreal Muffett
Military:
fought at Fort Duchesne, Pennsylvania
In South Carolina, Gabriel Moffett served three hundred and forty-six days under Capt Briggs, Major Parson, John Gown and Col Roebuck from 7 Jun 1780 to 17 May 1782.
Died:
Scalped by Indians at death during French Indian War.
The Dettingen Episcopal Parish Register states: "buried March 1758 Gabriel Moffett, builder of this church, killed by Indians in the mountains of Frederick Co., Virginia. He was born in London, French Huguenot, left 8 children."
Gabriel married Theresa Woodson about 1730. Theresa was born about 1709; died before 1738. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Gabriel married Mary Helm on 25 Jul 1739 in Dettingen Parish, Prince William Co, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Thomas Helm, Sr (immigrant) and Margaret Neill Lynaugh) was born between 1714 and 1723; died on 26 May 1756 in of, Michaelmass, Prince William Co, Virginia; was buried on 27 May 1756 in Dettingen Parish Cem, Prince William Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
According to the 1723 Virginia Tobacco Lists, brothers Henry and Gabriel Moffett were living in the household of Lewis Reno in Dettingen Parish Virginia, now Prince William County. It was here that Gabriel Moffett married Mary Helm on the 25th of July 1739. Mary was the daughter of Thomas Helms, (born 1687, died 1746) from Bolton Le Sands, Lancashire, England and Margaret Maurice (Morris). Gabriel Moffett and wife Mary Helms resided in Dettingen Parish, Prince William County, Virginia where Mary died 26 May 1756.
Married:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Mary Helm
Gender: Female
Birth Place: EN
Birth Year: 1714
Spouse Name: Gabriel Moffett
Spouse
Birth Place: EN
Spouse Birth Year: 1709
Marriage
Year: 1739
Marriage State: VA
Number Pages: 1
Children:
- John Helm Moffett was born in 1740 in Prince William Co, Virginia; died after 1771.
- William Moffett was born about 1744; died after 1776 in of, Fauquier Co, Virginia.
- Mary Moffett was born about 1746 in Prince William Co, Virginia; died after 1795 in Kentucky.
- Margaret "Peggy" Moffett was born in Jun 1748 in Prince William Co, Virginia; died between 1790 and 1802 in South Carolina or Georgia.
- Henry Moffett was born in 1750 in Prince William Co, Virginia; died in 1805 in Hancock Co, Georgia.
- Gabriel Helm Moffett was born on 17 Jan 1751 in Prince William Co, Virginia; died on 29 Oct 1819 in Dettingen Parish, Prince William Co, Virginia.
- Craven P. Moffett was born in 1753 in Prince William Co, Virginia; died about 1811 in Washington, Mississippi.
- Hannah Moffett was born before Oct 1755 in Prince William Co, Virginia; was christened on 27 Oct 1755 in Edttting Parish, Prince William Co, Virginia; died after 1772 in of, Charlotte Co, Virginia.
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