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William Moffatt 1726–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Mount Horeb, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 16 Sept 1806

Death Location: Baskingridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Father: John Moffatt

Mother: Catharine Cutt

Spouse(s): Sarah Campbell

Children(s): Rachel Moffett, Mary Moffat, William Moffett, John Moffett, Amos Moffett, Sarah Moffett, Martin Moffett, Thomas Moffett, Elizabeth Moffett, Daniel Moffett, James I

William Moffatt was born in 1726 in Mount Horeb, Somerset, New Jersey, United States, the child of John Moffatt And Catharine Cutt. In 1775, William Moffatt resided in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1786, William Moffatt resided in Bedminster Township, Somerset County, NJ. William Moffatt married Sarah Campbell, and had children including Amos Moffett, Daniel Hiram Moffett, Elizabeth Moffett, James William Moffatt Moffat I, John Moffett, Martin Moffett, Mary Moffat, Rachel Elizabeth Moffett, Sarah Moffett, Thomas Moffett, William Moffett. William Moffatt passed away in 1806 in Baskingridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • William Moffatt was born in 1726 in Mount Horeb, Somerset, New Jersey, United States, the child of John Moffatt And Catharine Cutt.
  • In 1775, William Moffatt resided in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1786, William Moffatt resided in Bedminster Township, Somerset County, NJ.
  • William Moffatt married Sarah Campbell, and had children including Amos Moffett, Daniel Hiram Moffett, Elizabeth Moffett, James William Moffatt Moffat I, John Moffett, Martin Moffett, Mary Moffat, Rachel Elizabeth Moffett, Sarah Moffett, Thomas Moffett, William Moffett.
  • William Moffatt passed away in 1806 in Baskingridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Moffatt
1691–1786
Birth Location: Dunster, Somerset, England
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Catharine Cutt
1700–1769
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Campbell
1753–1807
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
SC

Children(s)

Rachel Moffett
1770–1843
Birth Location: Bedminster, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
RM
Mary Moffat
1769–1850
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
MM
William Moffett
1781–1832
Birth Location: Baskingridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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John Moffett
1775–1840
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
JM
Amos Moffett
1787–1869
Birth Location: Plainfield, Union, NJ
AM
Sarah Moffett
1777–
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
SM
Martin Moffett
1785–1851
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
MM
Thomas Moffett
1779–1832
Birth Location: Mt Horeb, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
TM
Elizabeth Moffett
1783–1843
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
EM
Daniel Moffett
1779–1832
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
DM
James I
1786–1853
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
JI

William Moffatt's Ancestors

Self
William Moffatt
1726–1806
Birth Place: Mount Horeb, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Parents
John Moffatt
1691–1786
Dunster, Somerset, England
Catharine Cutt
1700–1769
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Grandparents
Robert Cutt
1666–1735
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Dorcas (Hammond) no
1674–1757
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cutt(s)
1619–1674
Mary Hoel\Howell
1629–1683
Joseph Hammond
1646–1709
Katherine Frost
1637–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cutt
1563–1625
Bridgett Baker
1578–1626
William Hammond
1597–1702
Benedictus Gouch
1620–1681
® Frost
1585–1663
® Frost
1610–1650

William Moffatt's Descendants

1.
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William Moffatt (1726–16 Sept 1806) m. Sarah Campbell (1753–1807)
  1. 1. Rachel (Elizabeth) Moffett 1770–1843 m. Paul (William) Goltry 1767–1845
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Goltry 1792–1885 m. George Humphrey 1792–1863
      1. 1. Deborah (Ann) Humphrey 1813–1858 m. Isaac (J.) Vangorden 1809–1886
        1. 1. Philo (Fletcher Van) Gorden 1840–1908 m. Emily ((Rosekrans) Van) Gordon 1840–1905
        2. 2. George (H Van) Gorden 1834–1867
        3. 3. Mary (Malinda Van) Gorden 1836–1920
        4. 4. Alonzo (H Van) Gorden 1839–1901
        5. 5. Charles (Wesley "Wes" Van) Gorden 1843–1910
        6. 6. Martha (M Van) Gorden 1845–1890
        7. 7. Franklin (G Van) Gorden 1847–1922
        8. 8. Schuyler (Humphrey) Vangorden 1852–1934
      2. 2. Amanda (A (Aunt 'Manda)) Humphrey 1817–1906
      3. 3. Myron (H) Humphrey 1821–1862
      4. 4. Fred (A) Humphrey 1823–1887
      5. 5. John (B) Humphrey 1819–1884
      6. 6. William Humphrey 1815–1852
      7. 7. Mahlon (Malcom) Humphrey* 1823–1905
      8. 8. Sophia Humphrey 1827–1898
      9. 9. Schuyler (G) Humphrey 1833–1851
      10. 10. Eleanor (Van) Gorden 1831–
      11. 11. James (Wilson Van Gorden) Jr 1813–1886
      12. 12. Solomon (Rosenkrans Van) Gorden 1817–
      13. 13. Drusilla (Van) Gorden 1824–1889
      14. 14. Moses (W. Van Gorden) Sr. 1826–1882
      15. 15. Elizabeth ("Bessia" Van) Gorden 1834–
      16. 16. Alexander (Van) Gorden 1820–
      17. 17. Elsey (Van) Gorden 1819–1893
  2. 2. Mary Moffat 1769–1850
  3. 3. William Moffett 1781–1832
  4. 4. John Moffett 1775–1840
  5. 5. Amos Moffett 1787–1869
  6. 6. Sarah Moffett 1777–
  7. 7. Martin Moffett 1785–1851
  8. 8. Thomas Moffett 1779–1832
  9. 9. Elizabeth Moffett 1783–1843
  10. 10. Daniel (Hiram) Moffett 1779–1832
  11. 11. James (William Moffatt Moffat) I 1786–1853

William Moffatt's Timeline

7 Records

1726
1726
Birth of William Moffatt in Mount Horeb, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Mount Horeb, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
1775
1775-1783
Age 49
William Moffatt resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1786
1786
Age 60
William Moffatt resided here in Bedminster Township, Somerset County, NJ
Bedminster Township, Somerset County, NJ
1800
1800
Age 74
William Moffatt resided here in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
1806
1806
Age 80
William Moffatt resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1806
16 Sept 1806
Age 80
Death of William Moffatt in Baskingridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Baskingridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
1806
16 Sep 1806
Age 80
William Moffatt - Probate in Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Mount Horeb, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution: Battalions and Line

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Bedminster Township, Somerset County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Record Group: Legislature; Series: Petitions and Other Papers relating to County Courthouses and the Establishment of Counties, 1760-1858 [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 1, Folder 24; Page Number: 6; Family Number: 53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ulster, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co.; Publication Year: 1904; Page Number: 193

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sept 1806
    Event Place: Baskingridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1806
    Event Place: Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1794-1945; Indexes, 1804-1972; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Somerset County); Probate Place: Somerset, New Jersey
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