Thomas Moody was mentioned in the 13 October 1765 will of his father George Moody: “To my Thomas that part of my lands thats adjoining to the Land of Jonathan Sherwood, Gatewood, Allen & the land that was Hunts as far as the new made line by the road to the Small Corner Walnut tree mentioned above to him my sd Son Thomas & his heirs & for want of such to my son William.” Thomas was also to receive a portion of the rest of the estate. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, page 379.]