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William Mitchell Moon 1744–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1744

Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 28 April 1822

Death Location: Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Capt. regiment

Mother: Elizabeth Martin

Spouse(s): Sophia Moon

Children(s): Jonas Sr, Jasper Moon, Jesse Moon, John Moon, Joseph Moon, Mary Moon, Sarah Moon

William Mitchell Moon was born in 1744 in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Capt William Moon Sr Rw Va 2Nd Regiment And Elizabeth Leftwich Martin. In 1790, William Mitchell Moon resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA. William Mitchell Moon married Sophia Moon, and had children including Jasper Moon, Jesse Moon, John Moon, Jonas Posey Moon Sr, Joseph Moon, Mary Moon, Sarah Moon. William Mitchell Moon passed away in 1822 in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Mitchell Moon was born in 1744 in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Capt William Moon Sr Rw Va 2Nd Regiment And Elizabeth Leftwich Martin.
  • In 1790, William Mitchell Moon resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Mitchell Moon married Sophia Moon, and had children including Jasper Moon, Jesse Moon, John Moon, Jonas Posey Moon Sr, Joseph Moon, Mary Moon, Sarah Moon.
  • William Mitchell Moon passed away in 1822 in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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William Moon's Ancestors

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William Moon
1744–1822
Birth Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Capt. William Moon Sr RW VA 2nd regiment
1720–1800
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Colonial Virginia
Elizabeth (Leftwich) Martin
1724–1763
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Stephen (Moon Mooney) II
1681–1726
New Kent, Virginia
Phyllis (Vinkler) Vest
1682–1746
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, New Kent County, Colony of Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Vinkler
1650–1735
Elizabeth Vest
1640–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catharina Veit
1627–1687

William Moon's Descendants

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William (Mitchell) Moon (24 Feb 1744–28 April 1822) m. Sophia Moon (1744–5 September 1807)
  1. 1. Jonas (Posey Moon) Sr 1777–1849 m. LYDIA (E) BODINE 1780–1858
    1. 1. Jane Moon 1803–1874 m. Edward (Noah Maples) Sr 1798–1838
      1. 1. Jonas Maples 1825–1888 m. Martha (L) Baker 1830–1908
        1. 1. Edward (Noah ""Dode"") Maples 1863–1943 m. Mary (Emerline) Vann 1865–1943
        2. 2. John Maples 1847–1932
        3. 3. William Maples 1858–1887
        4. 4. Nancy Maples 1860–1906
        5. 5. Ellen Maples 1864–1888
        6. 6. Jonas Maples 1867–1943
        7. 7. Ellen Maples 1863–
        8. 8. John (Edward) Maples 1846–1901
        9. 9. Zachariah (R) Maples 1870–1955
        10. 10. Julia Maples 1865–
        11. 11. William (Franklin) Maples 1857–1932
  2. 2. Jasper Moon 1785–1853
  3. 3. Jesse Moon 1770–1805
  4. 4. John Moon 1774–1836
  5. 5. Joseph Moon 1783–1790
  6. 6. Mary Moon 1773–1846
  7. 7. Sarah Moon 1779–1782

William Moon's Timeline

3 Records

1744
24 Feb 1744
Birth of William Mitchell Moon in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 46
William Mitchell Moon resided here in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1822
28 April 1822
Age 78
Death of William Mitchell Moon in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1744
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 243; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1822
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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