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James Clayton Moody 1774–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1774

Birth Location: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Apr 1849

Death Location: Liberty County, Georgia, USA

Father: Robert Jr

Mother: Ester Ellington

Spouse(s): Rachel Westberry, Rachel Westberry

Children(s): James Moody, Temperance Baxter, Mary Easterling, Rachael Tubbs, Isaac Moody, Nancy Thornton, John Moody, Etta Moody, Manning Moody, William Moody, George Moody, Mary MOODY, James Moody, Rebecca Moody, Arvin Moody, Robert Moody

The story of James Clayton Moody began in 1774 in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA. In 1843, James Clayton Moody resided in Liberty County, Georgia. James Clayton Moody married Rachel Westberry, and had children including Arvin Moody, Etta Elizabeth Moody, George T Moody, Isaac Sharpe Moody, James Henry Moody, James M Turkey Jim Moody, John B Moody, Manning Jasper Moody, Mary Ann Polly Moody, Mary Ann Moody Easterling, Nancy Moody Thornton, Rachael Moody Tubbs, Rebecca Moody, Robert Moody, Temperance Moody Baxter, William Bates Moody. James Clayton Moody passed away in 1849 in Liberty County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Clayton Moody began in 1774 in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1843, James Clayton Moody resided in Liberty County, Georgia.
  • James Clayton Moody married Rachel Westberry, and had children including Arvin Moody, Etta Elizabeth Moody, George T Moody, Isaac Sharpe Moody, James Henry Moody, James M Turkey Jim Moody, John B Moody, Manning Jasper Moody, Mary Ann Polly Moody, Mary Ann Moody Easterling, Nancy Moody Thornton, Rachael Moody Tubbs, Rebecca Moody, Robert Moody, Temperance Moody Baxter, William Bates Moody.
  • James Clayton Moody passed away in 1849 in Liberty County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jr
1737–1810
Birth Location: Prince Georges, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
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Ester Ellington
1749–1820
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Westberry
1800–1853
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Rachel Westberry
1799–1853
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

James Moody
1825–1911
Birth Location: Liberty Co., Georgia
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Temperance Baxter
1816–1885
Birth Location: Tattnall, Georgia, United States
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Mary Easterling
1830–1894
Birth Location: Liberty County Georgia, Georgia, USA
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Rachael Tubbs
1829–1898
Birth Location: , Liberty Co., Georgia
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Isaac Moody
1825–1880
Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia, USA
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Nancy Thornton
1826–1875
Birth Location: –
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John Moody
1817–1864
Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia, United States of America
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Etta Moody
1807–1869
Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia, USA
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Manning Moody
1821–1866
Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia
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William Moody
1819–1890
Birth Location: Georgia
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George Moody
1828–1849
Birth Location: Liberty, Georgia, USA
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Mary MOODY
1815–1894
Birth Location: Bulloch County, Georgia, United States
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James Moody
1809–1854
Birth Location: Glennville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
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Rebecca Moody
1810–1831
Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia, USA
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Arvin Moody
1797–1864
Birth Location: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
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Robert Moody
1805–1850
Birth Location: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
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James Moody's Ancestors

Self
James Moody
1774–1849
Birth Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Moody Jr
1737–1810
Prince Georges, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
Ester Ellington
1749–1820
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Moody
1697–1790
Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Ann Lound
1700–1780
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1655–1708
Anne Lounds
1638–1708
Elizabeth VA
1678–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
5. (Hardwick)
1638–1694
Lady Hardridge
1628–1677

James Moody's Descendants

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James (Clayton) Moody (24 Jan 1774–Apr 1849) m. Rachel Westberry (Abt. 1800–abt 1853) m. Rachel Westberry (1799–1853)
  1. 1. James (M. "Turkey Jim") Moody 1825–1911 m. Malinda (E. "Miley" Price) Moody 1833–1886 m. Nancy (T) Moody 1824–
    1. 1. Lewis (Lafayette (Fate)) Moody 1862–1940 m. Florence (Ebenezer Brooks) Moody 1876–1957 m. Sarah Willis 1881–1899
      1. 1. Lillian (Izetta Moody) May 1898–1949 m. Joseph (Hampton) May 1891–1962
        1. 1. Sadie (Sarah) May 1934–2015 m. Billy (Rex) Dillard 1935–
        2. 2. James (Wilbur) May 1937–1995 m. Mary (Joan) Keene 1943–1998 m. Dorothy (Maxine) Bone 1940–2002 m. Catherine Rushing 1940–1996
        3. 3. Iris (I May) Clemons 1928–2011 m. Joseph (Clemons (Pvt. US Army,) WW2) 1922–1980
        4. 4. Raleigh (Jackson) May 1921–2002
        5. 5. Earl (Emerson) May 1930–1989
        6. 6. Lillia (Izetta) Rentz 1925–2014
        7. 7. Clarence (Joseph (Bill) May) Sr 1919–1981
        8. 8. Hampton (Ruben) May 1915–1985
        9. 9. Maxwell (Lee Lorne) May 1917–1992
      2. 2. Iris (D) Moody 1905–1973 m. Mattie (May) Moody 1913–1936 m. Hattie (Iona) Spikes 1906–1965
        1. 1. Isaac (Daniel Moody) Jr 1936–1936
        2. 2. Robert (J) Moody 1936–1936
        3. 3. Lewis (A) Moody 1933–1934
      3. 3. Jerusha Moody 1907–1920
    2. 2. James (M.) Moody 1862–1931
      1. 1. Harley (Harmon Moody) Gf 1889–1953
        1. 1. Harry (Wade Moody) MU 1914–1994
        2. 2. Annie (Lou Moody DeLoach) M 1927–2001
        3. 3. Dorothy (Suenell Moody) MA 1929–2017
      2. 2. George (Lawrence Moody) Gu 1893–1969
        1. 1. Rosa (Lee Moody) m1c1x 1915–1992
        2. 2. Evelyn (Mildred Moody) 1c1x 1924–1993
      3. 3. Shellie (Jane) Moody 1893–1941
        1. 1. Archie (Lee) Bacon 1911–1992
        2. 2. Sarah (Bessie "Bertie" Bacon) 1c1x 1916–2002
        3. 3. James (Mannon Bacon) 1c1x 1919–1978
        4. 4. Glenn (Alfred Bacon) 1c1x 1922–1990
      4. 4. James (Irvin Moody) gu 1895–1970
        1. 1. William (Remer Moody) 1c2x 1926–2013
        2. 2. David (Doyle "Balk" Moody) 1c1x 1932–1986
    3. 3. Elmira (Jane Moody) Blocker 1858–1892
      1. 1. Henry (Calvin "Joe" Blocker) 1c2x 1883–1943
        1. 1. Waldo (Franklin Blocker) 2c1x 1919–2008
        2. 2. Merriam (Kenneth Blocker) 2c1x 1928–2018
      2. 2. John (Elton Blocker) 1c2x 1887–1972
        1. 1. Burnell (Blocker) 2c1x 1918–1979
        2. 2. Leona (Blocker) 2c1x 1912–1963
        3. 3. Willie (Ray Blocker) 2c1x 1920–2010
        4. 4. Esther (Bernice Blocker) 2c1x 1927–2020
    4. 4. Frances (Gedidah) Moody 1866–1950
      1. 1. Dan ("Doc" Mann Allen) 1c2x 1899–1977
        1. 1. Lawrence (Leon Allen) 2c1x 1920–1993
      2. 2. Leroy (Allen) 1c2xr 1896–1962 m. Beady Allen 1898–
        1. 1. Doris (Jeannette Allen) 2c1xr 1923–2003 m. Harold (George Adams) Sr 1918–1973
        2. 2. Maxine (Constance Allen) 2c1xr 1928–1986
        3. 3. Hugh Allen 1916–
        4. 4. Vera Allen 1919–
        5. 5. Clinton Allen 1921–
        6. 6. Adrian Allen 1926–
    5. 5. Florence (Moody) 2ga 1869–1957
      1. 1. Quillie (Hamilton) 1c2x 1901–1939
    6. 6. CLARENCE MOODY 1867–1931
    7. 7. Leaston (M.) Moody 1871–1949
    8. 8. John (Hampton) Moody 1857–1923
    9. 9. William (Warren) Moody 1859–1936
      1. 1. Agnes (Lula Moody) 1c2xr 1885–1960
        1. 1. George (Welch May) 2c1xr 1916–1997
      2. 2. Cynthia (Mae Moody) 1c2xr 1894–1977
        1. 1. Herbert (Wesley Squires) 2c1xr 1919–1971
      3. 3. Marie (Annie Mann Moody Dixon) Twin 1902–1971
        1. 1. Earnest (Montz Moody) 2c1x 1926–2003
      4. 4. Doctor (Mann Moody) Twin 1902–1961
        1. 1. Alice (R Moody) ✔️ 1931–1969
    10. 10. Chelsea (Ann Moody) Willis 1865–1934
      1. 1. Reubin (Hardin Willis Sr) 1c2xr 1891–1959
        1. 1. Rubin (Hardin Willis Jr) 2c1xr 1920–1999
        2. 2. Alfred (Gelon Willis) 2c1xr 1924–1988
    11. 11. Francis (L. "Fannie" Oliff) Moody 1866–1932
    12. 12. Martha (A) Moody 1855–
    13. 13. George (W) Moody 1859–
  2. 2. Temperance (Moody) Baxter 1816–1885
  3. 3. Mary (Ann Moody) Easterling 1830–1894
  4. 4. Rachael (Moody) Tubbs 1829–1898
    1. 1. William (Everette) Stubbs 1844–1923
      1. 1. Rachel (Ezzie) Stubbs 1866–1907
        1. 1. Clara (Eunice) Dasher 1894–1929
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Stubbs 1858–1918
      1. 1. Ella Anderson 1881–1969
        1. 1. Fannie (Estelle) Purcell 1906–1932
    3. 3. Martha (A) Swindle 1859–
      1. 1. Minnie (H) Swindell 1897–
        1. 1. Mary (Wilkerson) 3c1x 1926–2011
        2. 2. Mary (Wilkerson) 3c1x 1926–2011
    4. 4. Georgia (Ann) Smart 1858–1934
      1. 1. Mittie (Eulala) Taylor 1879–1936
        1. 1. Percy Taylor 1922–1966
      2. 2. Lorraine (Estelle) Smart 1891–1972
        1. 1. Ora (Lee) Williford 1910–1987
  5. 5. Isaac (Sharpe) Moody 1825–1880
  6. 6. Nancy (Moody) Thornton 1826–1875
  7. 7. John (B) Moody 1817–1864
  8. 8. Etta (Elizabeth) Moody 1807–1869
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Haymans 1833–
    2. 2. Joseph (S) Haymans 1842–
      1. 1. Travis (Roscoe) Haymans 1881–1962
        1. 1. Talmadge (Roscoe) Hayman 1916–1982
  9. 9. Manning (Jasper) Moody 1821–1866
  10. 10. William (Bates) Moody 1819–1890
  11. 11. George (T) Moody 1828–1849
  12. 12. Mary (Ann "Polly") MOODY 1815–1894 m. Henry (Miles Kicklighter) Sr. 1824–1900
    1. 1. Jackson (Stiles) Kicklighter 1848–1918 m. Lenora (M.) Kicklighter 1855–1911
      1. 1. Henry (Forsyth Kicklighter) Sr 1876–1928
        1. 1. Frieda (Gladys Kicklighter Thompson) p3c1xr 1904–1986 m. Frederick (Lealon Thompson) Sr. 1903–1963
      2. 2. Ulven (G.) Kicklighter 1886–1949
      3. 3. Bruce ("Bub") Kicklighter 1896–1948
      4. 4. Emory (D.) Kicklighter 1896–1969
      5. 5. Earnest (Jackson) Kicklighter 1888–1962
      6. 6. Pharis (Luther) Kicklighter 1872–1922
      7. 7. Redding (Everett) Kicklighter 1878–1964
    2. 2. Henry (Miles) Kicklighter 1855–1928
      1. 1. Asbury (W) Kicklighter 1881–1944
        1. 1. Carlton (Henry) Kicklighter 1905–1965
    3. 3. Wealtha (Ann Kicklighter) Glisson 1859–1942
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Kicklighter 1852–1936
    5. 5. Perry (Champion) Kicklighter 1856–1923
    6. 6. Amanda Kicklighter 1849–1860
  13. 13. James (Henry) Moody 1809–1854
    1. 1. Rebecca (Moody) Odum 1834–1897
      1. 1. Alice Long 1872–1953
        1. 1. Veda (Elizabeth) Long 1907–1981
  14. 14. Rebecca Moody 1810–1831
  15. 15. Arvin Moody 1797–1864
    1. 1. Isham (Callaway) Moody 1836–1888
      1. 1. Mary (Florence) Moody-Williams 1872–1969
        1. 1. Reba (Kate) Williams 1903–1999
  16. 16. Robert Moody 1805–1850
    1. 1. James (Archibald) Moody 1831–1922
      1. 1. James (Emory) Moody 1863–1914
        1. 1. Floyd (Haynes) Moody 1900–1982

James Moody's Timeline

4 Records

1774
24 Jan 1774
Birth of James Clayton Moody in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
1843
Abt 1843
Age 69
James Clayton Moody resided here in Liberty County, Georgia
Liberty County, Georgia
1843
1 Jan 1843
Age 69
James Clayton Moody - Probate in Liberty, Georgia, USA
Liberty, Georgia, USA
1849
Apr 1849
Age 75
Death of James Clayton Moody in Liberty County, Georgia, USA
Liberty County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1774
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1843
    Event Place: Liberty County, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1849
    Event Place: Liberty County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1843
    Event Place: Liberty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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