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Richard Moon 1724–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Hopewell, Frederick County, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 27 February 1795

Death Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA

Father: Simon Moon

Mother: Lauretha Humphry

Spouse(s): Susannah Brown

Children(s): Catherine Moon

In 1724, Richard Moon entered the world in Hopewell, Frederick County, Virginia Colony, born to Simon Moon And Lauretha Lowry Humphry. In 1782, Richard Moon resided in Guilford, North Carolina. In 1790, Richard Moon resided in Chatham, North Carolina, USA. Richard Moon married Susannah Brown, and had children including Catherine Moon. Richard Moon passed away in 1795 in Hancock County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Richard Moon entered the world in Hopewell, Frederick County, Virginia Colony, born to Simon Moon And Lauretha Lowry Humphry.
  • In 1782, Richard Moon resided in Guilford, North Carolina.
  • In 1790, Richard Moon resided in Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Richard Moon married Susannah Brown, and had children including Catherine Moon.
  • Richard Moon passed away in 1795 in Hancock County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Moon's Ancestors

Self
Richard Moon
1724–1795
Birth Place: Hopewell, Frederick County, Virginia Colony
Parents
Simon Moon
1700–1748
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lauretha ("Lowry") Humphry
1704–1747
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Moon) JR
1669–1755
Bristol, Avon, England
Mary (Ann) Wilsford
1671–1713
Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1639–1713
Joan Burgess
1649–1739
John Eng-NJ
1643–1695
Alice Wilsford
1645–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Moone
1593–1663
Catherine Kynge
1597–1671
Daniel Burgess
1599–1674
Catherine Stockdale
1596–1670
Percival TOWLE
1620–1691
Tomasina Scattergood
1625–1691

Richard Moon's Descendants

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Richard Moon (1724–27 February 1795) m. Susannah Brown (1727–1 March 1819)
  1. 1. Catherine Moon 1751–1829 m. Capt. (JACOB (JACOBUS JAMES) VAN) ZANDT 1751–1818
    1. 1. Abraham (Van Zandt) Sr 1777–1853 m. Hannah (Blackburn Van) Zandt 1780–1853
      1. 1. Jane (E Van) Zandt 1798–1863 m. Ephraim (Bridges) Sr 1797–1851
        1. 1. Mary (Della) Bridges 1818–1882 m. James (Ransom) Price 1815–1880
        2. 2. George (W) Bridges –1863

Richard Moon's Timeline

5 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Richard Moon in Hopewell, Frederick County, Virginia Colony
Hopewell, Frederick County, Virginia Colony
1782
27 Jul 1782
Age 58
Richard Moon resided here in Guilford, North Carolina
Guilford, North Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 66
Richard Moon resided here in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1795
28 Feb 1795
Age 71
Richard Moon resided here
None
1795
27 February 1795
Age 71
Death of Richard Moon in Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Hancock County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Hopewell, Frederick County, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1782
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1795
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rightsborough, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1795
    Event Place: Hancock County, Georgia, USA

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