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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: Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Capt. Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Martin

Spouse(s): Sophia Bodine

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

The story of William Mitchell Moon began in 1744 in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1790, William Mitchell Moon resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA. William Mitchell Moon married Sophia Bodine, and had children including Jesse Moon, Mary Moon, John Moon, Jonas Posey Moon, Sarah Moon, Joseph Moon, Jasper Moon. William Mitchell Moon passed away in 1822 in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Mitchell Moon began in 1744 in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1790, William Mitchell Moon resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Mitchell Moon married Sophia Bodine, and had children including Jesse Moon, Mary Moon, John Moon, Jonas Posey Moon, Sarah Moon, Joseph Moon, Jasper Moon.
  • William Mitchell Moon passed away in 1822 in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Moon's Ancestors

Self
William Moon
1744 – 1822
Birth Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Capt. William Moon Sr
1720 – 1800
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Colonial Virginia
Elizabeth (Leftwich) Martin
1724 – 1763
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Stephen (Moon) Mooney
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 Bodine (1744 – 5 September 1807)
  1. 1. Jesse Moon (24 October 1770 – 4 September 1805)
  2. 2. Mary Moon (6 May 1773 – 14 September 1846)
  3. 3. John Moon (29 October 1774 – 1836)
  4. 4. Jonas (Posey) Moon (18 Jul 1777 – 27 Apr 1849) m. LYDIA (E) BODINE (09 Aug 1780 – 30 May 1858)
    1. 1. Jane Moon (1803 – 19 June 1874) m. Edward (Noah) Maples (1798 – 1838)
      1. 1. Jonas Maples (19 Jun 1825 – 1888) m. Martha (L) Baker (abt 1830 – 19 Feb 1908)
        1. 1. John (Edward) Maples (22 Nov 1846 – 10 Jan 1901)
        2. 2. John Maples (abt 1847 – April 1932)
        3. 3. William (Franklin) Maples (6 Jun 1857 – 19 Apr 1932)
        4. 4. William Maples (abt 1858 – 1887)
        5. 5. Nancy Maples (abt 1860 – 13 May 1906)
        6. 6. Ellen Maples (1863 – )
        7. 7. Edward (Noah ""Dode"") Maples (22 Dec 1863 – 15 Mar 1943) m. Mary (Emerline) Vann (3 April 1865 – 8 March 1943)
        8. 8. Ellen Maples (abt 1864 – 1888)
        9. 9. Julia Maples (1865 – Died Young)
        10. 10. Jonas Maples (abt 1867 – 15 Mar 1943)
        11. 11. Zachariah (R) Maples (25 Jul 1870 – 31 Jan 1955)
  5. 5. Sarah Moon (14 August 1779 – 4 January 1782)
  6. 6. Joseph Moon (2 February 1783 – 11 January 1790)
  7. 7. Jasper Moon (1785 – 1853)

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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