Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of NSW

Ann was sentenced to seven years transportation at Gloucester and transported aboard the ship Lady Juliana.

"Glocester, March 31 ...
Ann Davis, a girl not more than 15 years of age, and Eliz. Stringer, about 23, were convicted of divers thefts, and appearing to be very incorrigible wretches, were ordered to be transported for seven years."

In May 1792 Ann bore a son to Samuel Richards. The child was baptised Samuel in July (probably the infant Samuel Richards) buried at Sydney on 5 Feb 1795).

This was a de facto relationship. In July 1796 she bore a child (baptised Elizabeth) to Thomas Fowles (the ship Atlantic 1791, tried Manchester).

By about 1798 Ann Davis was in a de facto relationship with Thomas Williams. A child Thomas was born from the union in 1799.

Ann was living together with Simon by 1804. He was still under sentence and worked as a government stockkeeper in the Parramatta district. Their son Simon was born there in 1805. In 1806 she was recorded as Simon's houskeeper with 2 male and 2 female children.

In Jan 1810 Ann petitioned Governor Macquarie for confirmation of an 80 acre land grant promised to her but not surveyed. This promise probably related to the land worked by Thomas Williams. In her application Ann stated that she had 5 children (Elizabeth Fowles, Thomas and Mary Williams, and Simon and Susannah), had been blind for 13 years and had demonstrated good behaviour. Her application was not granted but she did receive Government rations because of her disability.

"... The Humble petition of Ann Davis a free woman
Most humbly sheweth
That Your Excellency's petitioner has been upwards of twenty years in colony, has five children and the misfortune of losing her eye sight in this colony upwards of thirteen years.
That in consideration of her large family also of being blind her good conduct during the above period the late Lieut. Governor was pleased to grant your petitioner eighty acres of land for cultivation which she lives is not been measured but the surveyor has his honor the late Lieut. Governor instructions for.
Your Excellency petitioner there most humbly prays that in consideration of the above mentioned circumstances Your Excellency will be graciously pleased to confirm the said grant of eighty acres of land to petitioner and Your Excellency's petitioner in duty bound shall every pray.
January 28th 1810"
[Annotated " The Petition of Ann Davis, Toongabbee, prays for a grant of land said to have been promised her by the late Lt. Govr. Paterson, received 29 Jan 1810"]

Ann is shown as "on stores" with four of her children and one child "off stores". She is also listed as blind.

Ann and Simon had been living together for about 16 years prior to their marriage. Richard Hill officiated and the witnesses were Edward and Jane Pembre.

Simon Mould, P.A of the parish of Parramatta
and Ann Davis of the same parish
were married in this church by banns
this 21 day of February 1820
by me Richard Hill
Simon signed the register as "Simon Mould" and Ann made her X mark
in the presence of Edward Pembre and Jane Pembre who signed the register

Moulds, Simon, 54, conditional pardon, Barwell, 1798, life, Protestant, farmer, Seven Hills
Moulds, Ann, 54, free by servitude, Lady Juliana, 1790, 7 years, Protestant
Moulds, John, 14, born in the colony
Moulds, Simon, 23, born in the colony
Simon held 170 acres of land of which 54 acres were cleared and 29 acres cultivated. He had 6 horses and 30 cattle.

The inscription on the headstone reads: Sacred to the Memory of Simon who departed this life 17th of June, 1843, aged 67 yrs. Farewell dear wife dear / Children adieu I leave this / World and part from you / Hope in heaven to meet / Around when Christ shall / Make the trumpet sound / Also of Ann who died March 11, 1854 aged 80 yrs. Section 3 H 9.

Susannah Sherwood (Ann's daughter) was granted administration of her mother's estate: Will 3336 SERIES 1. 14th September, 1855. This day upon petition administration of all and singular the goods and Chattels Credits and effects of Ann Moulds deceased was granted to Susannah Sherwood a creditor of the Intestate. Intestate died 11th March 1854. Goods sworn under 150 Pounds. Letter of Administration dated the same day as granted. (In Will packet, Ann owed Susannah 36 pounds and six shillings.)

In the Supreme Court of Now South Wales.
In the Will of Ann Moulds late of the parish of Gidley in
the county of Cumberland in the colony of New South
Wales widow deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that Susan Sherwood for-
merly Susan Moulds named in and appointed by the last
Will and Testament of the abovenamed deceased intends after the
expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof to apply
to this Honorable Court in its Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction that
probate of the will of the above-named deceased maybe granted
to her as such executrix as aforesaid.
Dated this 25th day of March A D. 1854
EDWARD DORMER O'REILLY,
Proctor for the executrix, 126, King-street, Sydney.