Mary A. Moyers

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Coleman Co, Texas
• Census: 1900, Ellis Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
Alfred J. Meyers 34
Ann Meyers 33
James M. Meyers 13
Frances Meyers 11
Sarah O. Meyers 10
Mary A. Meyers 8
Lucy E. Meyers 7
Thomas J. Meyers 5
David H. Meyers 3
John W. Meyers 2
Jane Meyers 66 mother widowed TN VA VA


Census:
T J Moyers 25
L E Moyers 22
A J Moyers 5
Kerby Moyers 3
Gracie Moyers 2
Tommie Moyers 3/12

Alfred married Annis Wiles Collins Witherspoon on 28 Sep 1865. Annis was born on 10 Jun 1847 in Houston Co, Texas; died on 14 May 1931 in Ferris, Ellis Co, Texas; was buried in Ferris Memorial Park South, Ferris, Ellis Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sometime after 1838 they moved to Lawrence, Missouri.

Alfred married Jane Reams on 29 Sep 1831 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Jane was born on 4 Jul 1813 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died on 17 Feb 1892 in Coleman Co, Texas; was buried in Ferris Memorial Park North, Ferris, Ellis Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1830, Jefferson Co, Tennessee
• Other-Begin: May 1830, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; scrapbook

Notes:

Land Deeds of Jefferson Co, TN 1792-1814 (GC 976.8924)
p 72:
Isaac White Deed to James Moyers (Both of Blount Co)
31 Aug 1797 14 Feb 1797 200 acres $100.00
At the mouth of the Sinking Fork of Long Creek adj. Christohper Moyers. Wit: Gideon Blackburn; Martha White; Sally Justice. /s/ Isaac White

p 196:
James Havins (Havens] deed to James Moyers
28 Feb 1809 27 Oct 1808 106 Acres $400
On the waters of Long Creek, adj. John Havens, Edward Humston; being part of a 500 acre tract contained in Grant No. 1047 made by the State of North Carolina to James Mann in "____" 1792. Wit: Thos Snoddy; David Moyers; Silas Hall. /s/ James Havins Jan sessions 1809. Then was the deed proved in open court by the oaths of Thomas Snoddy and Silas Hall and recorded. Let it be registered. Test /s/ J. Hamilton, Clk., by David Barton, D.C.

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Written by son John MOYERS: My own dear father's name was James, b in VA abt the yr 1767 27th mar, was of middle stature, heavy built free open countance, very friendly had dark hair, hazel eyes, very expressive. He was a loving husband an affectionate...

Memories 2: parent. He was much given to books, fond of poetry and sacred music, was a sweet singer, and had a goodly share of plain human learning also, he was an upright, honorable professor of the Christian Religion, a member of the Old Presbyterian Church,

Memories 3: fond of the Blessed gospel of the grace of God of it's ministers and Hold Ordiances. His intellect was clear, if not shing, of strong mind and good judgement, was also a good farmer, kept a plentiful tale, and provided well for the wants and education of

Memories 4: his children. he was faithful to keep up prayers in his family while his health would permit. Hekep his bed occasionally near 6 yrs and had to struggle w/a disease of the kidneys and bladder, together w/a general consumption of the nervous system.

Memories 5: Died at last in his old Mansion House, on the banks of Long Creek, in Jefferson County, TN in his 71 yrs and lies buried on the hill that fronts his door beside sister Grissey and our 2 children, Malinda M. and James MYERS on the 18th day of Feb 1838. My mother is yet living

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Census:
1830 Jefferson Co, Tennessee
line #152 John L. Carson
154 David Moyers
155 Pleasant Pankey
157 James Moyers Jr.
158 Joshua Moyers
159 Henry Randolph
160 Silas Hall
151 James Hazelwood

Other-Begin:
A Short History of My Forefathers, etc.
the following was copied from Scrapbook of the Rev. John Moyers, Bledsoe Co., Tenn. May 1840.

James married Mary* "Polly" Blackburn, (DNA) on 3 Nov 1789 in Greene Co, Tennessee. Mary* (daughter of John* Blackburn, Sr and Janet O'Neal* Mathes) was born on 14 Nov 1768 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in Apr 1846 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: May 1830, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; scrapbook

Notes:

named beneficiary (Mary Moyers) of one silver dollar in her father's will, written 27 Aug 1805
possibly born November 1, 1768. Marriage secured by John Blackburn.



Other-Begin:
A Short History of My Forefathers, etc.
the following was copied from Scrapbook of the Rev. John Moyers, Bledsoe Co., Tenn. May 1840.

Notes:

Married:
Name James Moyers
Gender Male
Marriage Date 3 Nov 1789
Marriage Place Greene, Tennessee, USA
Spouse Mary Blackburn