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Christopher Moyers, Sr

Male 1708 - Abt 1756  (47 years)


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  1. 1.  Christopher Moyers, Sr was born on 3 Feb 1708 in Gross Sachsenheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; died about 1756 in Germanna, Orange County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Arrival: 1717, Germanna, Orange County, Virginia, USA

    Christopher married Mary Catherine Vogt before 1740 in Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Johan Paul Vaught and Mary Catherine ??) was born about 1719 in Palatinate. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Christopher Moyers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1740 in Orange County, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Feb 1815 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Christopher Moyers Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christopher Moyers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born on 1 Jan 1740 in Orange County, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Feb 1815 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Christopher Moyers Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1800, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
    • Residence: 1812, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
    • Probate: 7 Feb 1815, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

    Notes:

    In the Eighth Virginia Regiment, known as "The German Regiment of the Virginia Line" he served under Capt. Darke and Col. Abraham Bowman. Col. Bowman fought at Ticonderoga, Monmouth, Germantown and Valley Forge. He commanded the regiment at Brandywine and Yorktown.
    John Nevill also was a Colonel of the Eighth Virginia Regiment beginning December 11, 1777. On September 14, 1778 he and many men of the Eighth were transfered to the Fourth Virginia Regiment. The Fourth Virginia fought at the Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the siege of Charleston where most were taken prisoner.

    Buried:
    GRid=140019166; no gravestone. Biographical information and transcript of will, plus photo of the pasture where their orchard once stood. His grandson wrote that Christopher was buried side-by-side with his wife Susanna in their orchard. long Bio

    Died:
    His will is dated 7 Feb 1815. He died later; maybe March 1815?

    Christopher married Susannah ?? in UNKNOWN in Tennessee, USA. Susannah was born in 1740 in Virginia, USA; died in 1839 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Christopher Moyers Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. James Moyers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1767 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Feb 1838 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Christopher Moyers Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 4. David Moyers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1770 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; died about Aug 1836 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. 5. Susanna Moyers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.
    4. 6. Milly Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1776 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.
    5. 7. Joshua Moyers  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1779.
    6. 8. Sarah (Sally) Moyers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1780 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; died in Apr 1850 in Greene County, Indiana, USA.
    7. 9. Elizabeth Moyers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1783 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; died on 2 May 1874; was buried in Zion Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  James Moyers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 27 Mar 1767 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Feb 1838 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Christopher Moyers Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1790, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; Says he lived in "Territory South of the Ohio River", and that "He was appointed, 16 Jun 1792, a Lieutenant in the militia for Jefferson County. "
    • Residence: 1800, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
    • Residence: 1830, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=140274387; Touching biographical notes written by his son John in 1840. No gravestone.

    James married Mary (Polly) Blackburn on 3 Nov 1789 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA. Mary (daughter of John B Blackburn and Janet Mathews) was born on 14 Nov 1768 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Jan 1846 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Christopher Moyers Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. John Blackburn Moyers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1792 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 13 Nov 1875 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Irving College, Warren County, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 11. Grizzelle Blackburn Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1794 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1830 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Christopher Moyers Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

  2. 4.  David Moyers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born about 1770 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; died about Aug 1836 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1836, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
    • Probate: Sep 1836, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will dated 30 Jul 1836

    David married Margaret Gray on 18 Jul 1797 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Margaret was born est 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 5.  Susanna Moyers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1775 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 30 Nov 1850, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

    Susanna married Henry Randolph, Sr on 19 Jan 1797 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Henry was born on 4 Jul 1778 in Fairview Acres, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Feb 1848 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 6.  Milly Myers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born est 1776 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mr. Williams. Mr. was born est 1776 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 7.  Joshua Moyers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born est 1779.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1840, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

    Joshua married Eliza Witt est 1808. Eliza was born est 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Joshua married Mary Williams on 27 Feb 1811 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Mary was born est 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 8.  Sarah (Sally) Moyers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born about 1780 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; died in Apr 1850 in Greene County, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1830, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
    • Residence: 1840, Martin County, Indiana, USA

    Sarah married Edward Pankey on 28 Sep 1797 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Edward was born in 1771 in Virginia, USA; died in 1824 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 9.  Elizabeth Moyers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1783 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; died on 2 May 1874; was buried in Zion Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Jackson County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=130772612; Her stone is broken. Is chalked in photo. Inscription: "Wife of Silas Hunt 90y 8m 21d"

    Elizabeth married Silas Hall in Sep 1807 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Silas was born on 25 Sep 1776 in Connecticut, USA; died on 22 May 1869; was buried in Zion Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 10.  John Blackburn Moyers Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 30 Jan 1792 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 13 Nov 1875 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Irving College, Warren County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Possessions: 25 Jun 1824, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; 50 acres granted to John Moyers "On the waters of Long Creek ...beginning at a post oak in the line of Samuel Bell's running thence west 38 poles to a stake near a wanut..."
    • Residence: 1830, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; As John Moyers. Age 38. Wife Mary (not named, 40). Probably brother Henry (29), plus 8 children (consistent with what we know); Free White Person Male<5:1,<10:2,<14:1,<29:1,39:1;Female<5:2,<10:1,<19:1,<49:1
    • Residence: 1836, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; County tax records: 158 Acres $800 Tax: $1.20
    • Residence: 1850, Warren County, Tennessee, USA; 58, Wife Mary, Son John (30), and Daughters Melcina (19) and Narcissa (15). Farmer $2000 Real Estate. Adjacent to son Thomas
    • Residence: 1860, Warren County, Tennessee, USA; 58, Wife Mary, plus Martha McGreger(6). $300 Personal Estate.
    • Residence: 1870, Warren County, Tennessee, USA; As John Myres, age 78, Wife Adeline (42) Children Gertrude(9) and William (6) - Preacher

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=30290004; No Headstone

    John married Mary Snoddy on 14 Oct 1812 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Mary (daughter of Albert "Thomas" Snoddy, Esq and Hannah Davis) was born on 15 Jul 1790 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA; died on 8 Nov 1861 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Irving College, Warren County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Malinda Matthews Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1813 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 7 Jul 1817 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Christopher Moyers Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 13. Hannah Davis Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1814 in Long Creek, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 9 Apr 1867 in Van Buren County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. 14. James Alexander Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1815 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 18 Jul 1819 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Christopher Moyers Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    4. 15. Thomas Snoddy Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1818 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 10 Nov 1914 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Irving College, Warren County, Tennessee, USA.
    5. 16. John Newton Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1820 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Jan 1892 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA.
    6. 17. Andrew Emmons Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1822 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 16 Jan 1889; was buried after 1880 in Bethany, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA.
    7. 18. Mary Blackburn Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1823 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 7 Jan 1895 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA.
    8. 19. David Henry Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1825 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 10 Jan 1903 in Cherokee County, Texas, USA.
    9. 20. Susannah Jane Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1827 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 16 Sep 1908 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA.
    10. 21. Melcena Lansden Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1830 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 22 Aug 1854 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Irving College, Warren County, Tennessee, USA.
    11. 22. Narcissa Ann Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1834 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA; died on 6 Nov 1896 in Cold Spring, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA.

    John married Adaline Cartwright on 17 Apr 1862 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA. Adaline was born on 4 Feb 1828 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA; died on 20 Mar 1904 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA; was buried in Dicey Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Gertrude Alice Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1862 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA; died on 19 Jan 1950; was buried in Tecumseh Cemetery, Tecumseh, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA.
    2. 24. William Finis Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1864 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Mar 1941 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA; was buried in Dicey Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA.

  2. 11.  Grizzelle Blackburn Myers Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1794 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1830 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Christopher Moyers Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=140274709; no headstone or marker. bio lists husband and children.

    Grizzelle married John Mathis Patton on 14 Apr 1813 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. John was born in 1792 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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