Christopher Moyers, Sr: Robin's Roots Test

1708 - Abt 1756 (47 years)

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Generation: 1

Christopher Moyers, Sr was born on 3 Feb 1708; died about 1756.

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Christopher married Mary Catherine Vogt before 1740. Mary (daughter of Johann Paul Vogt and Maria Catharina Kander) was born in 1717; died before 1751. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

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2. Christopher Moyers, Jr was born about 1741; died about Mar 1815.

Generation: 2

Christopher Moyers, Jr

(1.Christopher¹) was born about 1741; died about Mar 1815.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 27 Sep 1744, Orange County, Virginia, USA
Residence: 1775, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; Attended church with Christopher's mother and father
Military: Betw 11 Jan 1777 and Mar 1779, Virginia, USA
Residence: 24 Feb 1784, Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Residence: 1787, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Property: 17 Nov 1790, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; 100 acres on both sides of Long Creek granted for $10. Was in Greene County, NC at the time
Residence: 1800, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1812, Greene County, Tennessee, USA; TN Census
Will: 7 Feb 1815, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Notes:

The scrapbook of his grandson John Blackburn Moyers says that he
"was of German extraction, read that language fluently, and was fond of books. He emigrated from Culpepper Co., Virginia when my father was about 21, to Jefferson Co., Tenn, and settled on Long Creek. where he built one of the first grist mills of the county. He planted a fine orchard. And the Milbeur apple tree and the August pear of superior flavour was brought from Virginia and flourished in his orchard from which Tennessee has been richly supplied; this was about the year 1790.
He was an industrious farmer, an upright and honest citizen but never professed religion."
and that
"Grandfather lived to be about 75 and grandmother about 99 years. They both lie buried side by side in their orchard."

According to an unknown source:
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.

Birth:
(Was Orange County at the time)

Military:
Lieut in 7th Regiment 1778
Payroll of Capt Isaac Israel; War Dept Payrolls p.862
Paid 11 Jan 1777 to 9 May 1777 & as Lieut. 9 May 1777 to March 1779
Served at Valley Forge

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.. FindAGrave says he died on 9 Feb, but I'm not ready to accept that date.

Christopher married Susannah ?Manspiel in 1766. Susannah was born in Apr 1740; died in 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. James Moyers was born on 27 Mar 1767; died on 18 Feb 1838.
4. David Moyers was born about 1770; died about Aug 1836.
5. Susanna Moyers was born on 24 Feb 1771; died on 3 Nov 1866.
6. Milly Myers was born est 1776; died in Jul 1836.
7. Sarah (Sally) Moyers was born about 1780; died in Apr 1850.
8. Elizabeth Moyers was born on 14 Aug 1783; died on 2 May 1874.
9. Joshua Moyers was born est 1779.

Generation: 3

James Moyers

(2.Christopher², 1.Christopher¹) was born on 27 Mar 1767; died on 18 Feb 1838.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1787, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Arrival: Abt 1788, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1790, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; on farm near White Pine. Reconstructed census 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. "
Military: Betw 1792 and 1795, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1800, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; on farm near White Pine
Residence: 1812, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1830, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; on farm near White Pine
Residence: 1836, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Notes:

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

Died:
on farm near White Pine

James married Mary (Polly) Blackburn on 3 Nov 1789. Mary (daughter of John B Blackburn and Janet Mathews) was born on 14 Nov 1768; died on 1 Jan 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

10. John Blackburn Moyers was born on 30 Jan 1792; died on 13 Nov 1875.
11. Grizzelle Blackburn Myers was born in 1794; died in 1830.
12. Alfred Jefferson Moyers, Sr was born on 24 Nov 1811; died in 1878.
13. Living
14. Living
15. Living
16. Living

David Moyers

(2.Christopher², 1.Christopher¹) was born about 1770; died about Aug 1836.

Other Events and Attributes:

Birth: 1768, Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Birth: 1769
Residence: Sep 1814, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1830, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
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. Margaret was born est 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susanna Moyers

(2.Christopher², 1.Christopher¹) was born on 24 Feb 1771; died on 3 Nov 1866.

Other Events and Attributes:

Birth: 24 Feb 1784, Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Residence: 30 Nov 1850, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1860, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Susanna married Henry Randolph, Sr on 19 Jan 1797. Henry was born on 4 Jul 1778; died on 15 Feb 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

6.	Milly Myers (2.Christopher², 1.Christopher¹) was born est 1776; died in Jul 1836. Other Events and Attributes: Birth: 1773, Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA Milly married Mr. Williams on EMPTY LEVEL1 RECORD. Mr. was born est 1776. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah (Sally) Moyers

(2.Christopher², 1.Christopher¹) was born about 1780; died in Apr 1850.

Other Events and Attributes:

Birth: 1772, Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Residence: 1830, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1830, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1840, Martin County, Indiana, USA

Sarah married Edward Pankey on 28 Sep 1797. Edward was born in 1771; died in 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Moyers

(2.Christopher², 1.Christopher¹) was born on 14 Aug 1783; died on 2 May 1874.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1850, Jackson County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
The Moyers book says 19 Apr 1777

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. Silas was born on 25 Sep 1776; died on 22 May 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joshua Moyers

(2.Christopher², 1.Christopher¹) was born est 1779.

Other Events and Attributes:

Birth: Abt 1779, Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Residence: 1830, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1840, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Joshua married Mary Williams on 27 Feb 1811. Mary was born est 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Generation: 4

10.

John Blackburn Moyers

(3.James³, 2.Christopher², 1.Christopher¹) was born on 30 Jan 1792; died on 13 Nov 1875.

Other Events and Attributes:

Property: 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; John's and Mary's headstones are enclosed by a decorative fence in the middle of the church parking lot!

John married Mary Snoddy on 14 Oct 1812. Mary (daughter of Albert "Thomas" Snoddy, Esq and Hannah Davis) was born on 15 Jul 1790; died on 8 Nov 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

17. Narcissa Ann (Cissy) Myers was born on 10 Feb 1834; died on 6 Nov 1896.
18. Malinda Matthews Myers was born on 23 Jul 1813; died on 7 Jul 1817.
19. Hannah Davis Myers was born on 23 Dec 1814; died on 9 Apr 1867.
20. James Alexander Myers was born on 21 Aug 1815; died on 18 Jul 1819.
21. Thomas Snoddy Myers was born on 30 May 1818; died on 10 Nov 1914.
22. John Newton Myers was born on 19 Mar 1820; died on 26 Jan 1892.
23. Andrew Emmons Myers was born on 6 Jan 1822; died on 16 Jan 1889; was buried after 1880.
24. Mary Blackburn Myers was born on 25 Oct 1823; died on 7 Jan 1895.
25. David Henry Myers was born on 12 Nov 1825; died on 10 Jan 1903.
26. Melcena Lansden Myers was born on 21 May 1830; died on 22 Aug 1854.
27. Susannah Jane Myers was born on 9 Jan 1827; died on 16 Sep 1908.

John married Adaline Cartwright on 17 Apr 1862. Adaline was born on 4 Feb 1828; died on 20 Mar 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

28. Living
29. Living

11.

Grizzelle Blackburn Myers

(3.James³, 2.Christopher², 1.Christopher¹) was born in 1794; died in 1830.

Notes:

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

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

12.

Alfred Jefferson Moyers, Sr

(3.James³, 2.Christopher², 1.Christopher¹) was born on 24 Nov 1811; died in 1878.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1850, Lawrence County, Missouri, USA; Occupation: Physician
Residence: 30 Jan 1857, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; Formal newspaper notification of a lawsuit against Alred Myers, who lived out of the state.
Residence: 1860, Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, USA; Occupation: Farmer

Alfred married Jane Rheams on 27 Sep 1831. Jane was born on 4 Jul 1813; died on 12 Feb 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

30. James Bartlett Moyers was born on 18 Jan 1834; died on 9 Jan 1877.
31. John Tate Moyers was born on 23 Aug 1838; died in 1863.
32. Thomas B Moyers was born in 1842.
33. Robert C Moyers was born in 1843.
34. Mary Jane Moyers was born on 6 Oct 1848; died on 11 May 1887.
35. Alfred Jefferson Moyers, Jr was born on 16 Jan 1846; died on 30 Oct 1903.
36. Sara A Moyers was born on 12 May 1851; died on 28 Mar 1873.

13. Living (3.James³, 2.Christopher², 1.Christopher¹)
14. Living (3.James³, 2.Christopher², 1.Christopher¹)
15. Living (3.James³, 2.Christopher², 1.Christopher¹)
16. Living (3.James³, 2.Christopher², 1.Christopher¹)