James David* Moyers (Myers), (DNA)

1767 - 1838  (70 years)

• Name	James David* Moyers (Myers)
  Suffix	(DNA)
  Birth	27 Mar 1767	Culpeper Co, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Census	1830	Jefferson Co, Tennessee
  	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	May 1830	Bledsoe Co, Tennessee
  	scrapbook
  	A Short History of My Forefathers, etc. the following was copied from Scrapbook of the Rev. John Moyers, Bledsoe Co., Tenn. May 1840.
  		A Short History of my Forefathers, by Rev. John Blackburn Moyers written in May 1840, from scrapbook; published to Ancestry
  Death	18 Feb 1838	Long Creek, Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee
  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. ----- 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 http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=8245926&id=I03243
  Person ID	I822	Roots
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	Christopher* Moyers, Jr,   b. 1740, Orange Co, Virginia d. 9 Feb 1815, Jefferson Co, Tennessee (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Mrs. Susannah* (..) Moyers (Hart or Manspiel ?),   b. 1742, Orange Co, Virginia d. Apr 1839, Jefferson Co, Tennessee (Age 97 years)
  Marriage	Apr 1765	Claiborne Co, Tennessee
  Documents		Moyers, Christopher - Sons of American Revolution Membership Application Application of Douglas Wilson Moyers Desc of Lt. Christopher Moyer of, Cookeville, Tennessee 25 May 1965 cert of membership delivered 13 Jul 1965
  Family ID	F391	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary* "Polly" Blackburn, (DNA),   b. 14 Nov 1768, Frederick Co, Virginia d. Apr 1846, Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	3 Nov 1789	Greene Co, Tennessee   [1]
  	Name James Moyers Gender Male Marriage Date 3 Nov 1789 Marriage Place Greene, Tennessee, USA Spouse Mary Blackburn
  		Moyers, James and Mary Blackburn marriage record Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002
  Children	+ 1. Rev John Blackburn Myers (Moyers),   b. 30 Jan 1792, Long Creek, Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee d. 13 Nov 1875, McMinnville, Warren Co, Tennessee (Age 83 years) + 2. Grizzelle Blackburn Moyers (Myers),   b. 1794, Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee d. 1830 (Age 36 years) + 3. Susanna Myers (Moyers),   b. 1796, Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee d. 1 Jul 1826, Sevier Co, Tennessee (Age 30 years) + 4. Christopher* Moyers (or Myers, Myres),   b. 26 Oct 1797, Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee d. 24 Aug 1874, Cumberland Co, Tennessee (Age 76 years) + 5. Jane Margaret (or Matthews?) Moyers,   b. 22 Apr 1800, White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee d. 10 Jul 1885, Sevier Co, Tennessee (Age 85 years) + 6. James Blackburn Moyers (Myers),   b. 24 Feb 1803, White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee d. 10 Mar 1893, Cumberland Co (formerly Bledsoe Co), Tennessee (Age 90 years) + 7. George Alexander Moyers (or Myers),   b. 1805, White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee d. 1870, Cumberland Co, Tennessee (Age 65 years) + 8. Mary Blackburn Moyers,   b. 1809, White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee d. Aft 1880, of, Jefferson Co, Tennessee (Age > 72 years) + 9. Alfred Jefferson Moyers, Sr.,   b. 24 Nov 1811, White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee d. 1878, Arkansas (Age 66 years)
  Family ID	F389	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Feb 2011

  
  

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  Moyers, James David

  
  

• Sources

  Greene Co, Tennessee Marriage 1783-1868.