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William Moffett 1649–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1649

Birth Location: Dumfries, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1681

Death Location: Calvert County, Maryland, USA

Father: Francis Moffitt

Mother: Jonet Johnstone

Spouse(s): Margaret Peterson

Children(s): DIRECT Moffett, Samuel Moffat, James Moffit

In 1649, William Moffett entered the world in Dumfries, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Francis Moffitt And Jonet Johnstone. William Moffett married Margaret Peterson, and had children including Direct Line Charles Moffett, James Moffit, Samuel Moffat. William Moffett passed away in 1681 in Calvert County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1649, William Moffett entered the world in Dumfries, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Francis Moffitt And Jonet Johnstone.
  • William Moffett married Margaret Peterson, and had children including Direct Line Charles Moffett, James Moffit, Samuel Moffat.
  • William Moffett passed away in 1681 in Calvert County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Moffitt
1627–1670
Birth Location: Gardenholm, Moffatdalr, Dumfries-Shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jonet Johnstone
1628–1649
Birth Location: Hoilhous, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Peterson
1653–1746
Birth Location: Dumfries, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
MP

Children(s)

DIRECT Moffett
1674–1742
Birth Location: Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Samuel Moffat
1704–1787
Birth Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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James Moffit
–1800
Birth Location: –
JM

William Moffett's Ancestors

Self
William Moffett
1649–1681
Birth Place: Dumfries, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Francis Moffitt
1627–1670
Gardenholm, Moffatdalr, Dumfries-Shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jonet Johnstone
1628–1649
Hoilhous, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Johnstone
1595–1653
Hoilhous, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jonnett Douglas
1604–
Hoilhous, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Douglas
1583–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Moffett's Descendants

1.
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William Moffett (1649–1681) m. Margaret Peterson (1653–21 July 1746)
  1. 1. DIRECT (LINE -- Charles) Moffett 1674–1742 m. Mary Cox 1678–1719
    1. 1. William Moffat 1697– m. Christina Fraser 1699–1871
      1. 1. James Moffat 1733–1821 m. Catherine (Joan) Dalgleish 1733–1778
        1. 1. Agnes Moffat 1769–1847 m. George Rae 1756–1830
        2. 2. William Moffat 1772–1848
        3. 3. William Moffat 1772–1871
        4. 4. John Moffat 1763–1820
        5. 5. George Moffat 1775–
        6. 6. Mary Moffat 1767–1847
        7. 7. James Moffat 1760–
        8. 8. Elizabeth MOFFAT 1765–
        9. 9. James Moffat 1778–1820
        10. 10. Janet Moffat 1760–
    2. 2. John Moffett 1699–1749
  2. 2. Samuel Moffat 1704–1787
  3. 3. James Moffit –1800

William Moffett's Timeline

2 Records

1649
1649
Birth of William Moffett in Dumfries, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dumfries, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1681
1681
Age 32
Death of William Moffett in Calvert County, Maryland, USA
Calvert County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Dumfries, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Calvert County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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