I found this book online that gives information about Malissa Moon Hart:
Joseph Hart and His Descendants By Rev. Charles Coffin Hart (Published 1901).
Malissa Moon is the daughter of William (1810-1841) and Asenith Moon and the sister of my husband's ancestor William Mitchell Moon. Chapter 2 gives the following information about Malissa Moon and her husband Thomas Hart:
Thomas Hart was born Aug. 28, 1825; died Jan. 22, 1896, aged 72. He united with New Providence Church Sept. 2, 1838, with his sister Abagail and his brother John. On Oct. 1, 1856, he brought to the old home, as his wife, Miss Malissa Ceneth Moon, and on the family homestead they spent a long and happy married life, and there his widow and three of their daughters still live (February, 1900). The house has been remodeled, but a part of the original structure-as built by the patriarch, Joseph Hart, in 1793-remains in good condition. A railroad has been built near the dwelling, thereby mutilating the farm. But the "old spring" is still there, supplying an abundance of pure water, as it did in 1792, when the land was first claimed. Thomas Hart led a consistent, godly life, and on Aug. 27, 1865 he was ordained ruling elder in Rockford Church, with which church in course of time, all his family became members. For many years he was a trustee of Maryville College, and had at heart the good of all religious and educational institutions. Nine children were born to Thomas and Malissa Hart: Margaret Eliza, Laura Josephine, Effie Cenith, William Edward, Cora, Belle, Thomas Samuel, Ella Blackburn and Nellie Jane (twins) and Jessie Ann.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Sevier County, TN and It's Heritage, Volume 2
Just got my copy of the new Sevier County Heritage book. My article on the Moon Family is number 300!
Saturday, October 8, 2011
William Moon's land grant 1808 - East Fork of Little Pigeon River
A recent email I received from a fellow researcher reminded me of a discovery I happened upon last fall. I decided it was something I should post about here. The researcher said, "I attempted to determine the location of the Wm. Moon farm from the legal description but was unable to do so. Do you know where the farm actually was located?" I realized that, possibly, I did know that.
My husband and I enjoy going to the public library in Knoxville to do research in the McClung Historical Collection. So we took a weekend last November to do just that. They have genealogy manuscripts that have been donated by previous researchers. In the files of Christine Moon Armstrong, I happened upon a hand drawn map of land grants along the East Fork of Little Pigeon River. It looks like it was drawn out on graph paper and in the upper right hand corner is written, "Plat" and a number that I can't decipher, possibly 12. William Moon's 385 acre land grant is marked there along with those surrounding it. These are all to the East of Sevierville.
Once I returned home, I realized that I had a larger map showing earlier land grants from 1806-1807. However William Moon's land and the others in this area are not marked. But, by comparing the two maps, I could tell where the smaller map showing Moon's land fit with the larger map. Land grant number 25 for M C Rogers on the large map along with the one for James Cannon below it, are also noted on the smaller map. And, the larger map had taken the land grants and overlayed them onto a map with some modern day land marks. This helped me to identify where the land was located.
Using a map website, some land marks and looking at the curve of the river, I think I can pinpoint the location of the land grant. It appears to lie between Witt Hollow Rd and Murrell Meadows Dr., north of the river.
I was delighted to find that there is a Bed and Breakfast Inn located on the property today. This just might mean a future trip to Sevierville to stay on the land where my husband's ancestor originally settled!
My husband and I enjoy going to the public library in Knoxville to do research in the McClung Historical Collection. So we took a weekend last November to do just that. They have genealogy manuscripts that have been donated by previous researchers. In the files of Christine Moon Armstrong, I happened upon a hand drawn map of land grants along the East Fork of Little Pigeon River. It looks like it was drawn out on graph paper and in the upper right hand corner is written, "Plat" and a number that I can't decipher, possibly 12. William Moon's 385 acre land grant is marked there along with those surrounding it. These are all to the East of Sevierville.
Once I returned home, I realized that I had a larger map showing earlier land grants from 1806-1807. However William Moon's land and the others in this area are not marked. But, by comparing the two maps, I could tell where the smaller map showing Moon's land fit with the larger map. Land grant number 25 for M C Rogers on the large map along with the one for James Cannon below it, are also noted on the smaller map. And, the larger map had taken the land grants and overlayed them onto a map with some modern day land marks. This helped me to identify where the land was located.
Using a map website, some land marks and looking at the curve of the river, I think I can pinpoint the location of the land grant. It appears to lie between Witt Hollow Rd and Murrell Meadows Dr., north of the river.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Cpl Robert Neal guarded Goering
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
newspaper article from 1896 about Sam Houston McGown
Found this newspaper article from 1896 about Sam Houston McGown from Hemphill, Texas giving details about the accident that caused his death. S. H. McGown is not a direct ancestor, but my fathers 1st cousin 2x removed. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86090270/1896-07-23/ed-1/seq-2/
I am excited about more and more digital newspaper archives becoming available. What a great source of information!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
John Moon of Sevier County TN b. Oct 29 1774 d. before 1837
I've been building an online tree for the Moon family on Ancestry.com and going through all of the info I've accumulated on each person as I enter them into the tree. It is really helpful to see it in a time line fashion. As I waded through the references I've found to "John Moon" from Sevier County TN during his life time, I begin to wonder how many different John Moons there might be.
I know that my John Moon was born October 29, 1774 because of information from the Sharp Collection at the McClung library in Knoxville. One of John's nephews, William Harvey Moon (son of Jonas Moon), wrote a letter to his brother Thomas J. Moon giving birth and death dates of their grandfather, father, uncles and aunts. This letter was transcribed and is in the Moon folder of the Sharp Collection.
John Moon signed a 1799 petition of Sevier Countians to the TN legislature. My John would have been 25 years old. This could be him.
In 1803 there is a reference to John Moon owing taxes on 100 acres of land in Sevier County. Not sure if this is my John or not. His father William received a land grant in 1808, but not sure if John himself owned any land at this time.
In 1807 a John is listed as a member of the Forks of the Little Pigeon Baptist Church, along with Jonas (his brother), Lydia (Jonas's wife), Nathaniel Moon, Saffire Moon (possibly his mother Sophie), and Susanna Moon (his wife). I am pretty sure this is the same John described in the letter. In 1825 the church minutes related a dispute being settled between brothers John and Jonas Moon over their deceased father's estate.
However, other references to John Moon in the same church minutes are confusing. In January 1826 the church granted John Moon liberty to preach. In February 1826 John Moon and his wife Polly were granted a letter of dismission. And in October 1826 the church granted John Moon leave to preach the gospel "where so ever his lot may be cast." First, the wife's name is given as Polly and not Susannah. And the dismission implies they were leaving this church, perhaps to go preach elsewhere. Is this a different John Moon from the brother of Jonas? Perhaps John's son, John Jr? Is this the John Moon who married Perlina Haggard and moved to Missouri that other researchers are tracing back to Sevier County?
Next, John Moon receives a land grant in 1827 adjoining the land his father was granted. This doesn't sound like someone getting ready to leave the area.
John Moon is listed in the 1830 census for Sevier County. There is also a John Jr and a William Moon listed in Sevier County who are about the same age, married with small children. I assume these to be John's sons.
By 1837, I believe John Moon b. 1774 has died. The tax list for the 4th district lists Susannah (his wife) and William (his son). Another John Moon is listed in the ninth district, perhaps John Jr.
Going backward a bit, in 1813 John Moon signed another petition to the TN legislature. This is most likely John b. 1774.
In 1820 the Manufacturers census lists a John Moon in Sevier County operating a still. John b. 1774 would be about 46. John Jr. would 15-20 years old maybe. Or is this another John?
There is a Jasper Moon who received an early TN land grant on Flat Creek. The minutes of Bethel Church, which I believe is near Flat Creek, has references in 1825-1827 to both a Jasper and John Moon. This seems to be a third John Moon.
I know that my John Moon was born October 29, 1774 because of information from the Sharp Collection at the McClung library in Knoxville. One of John's nephews, William Harvey Moon (son of Jonas Moon), wrote a letter to his brother Thomas J. Moon giving birth and death dates of their grandfather, father, uncles and aunts. This letter was transcribed and is in the Moon folder of the Sharp Collection.
John Moon signed a 1799 petition of Sevier Countians to the TN legislature. My John would have been 25 years old. This could be him.
In 1803 there is a reference to John Moon owing taxes on 100 acres of land in Sevier County. Not sure if this is my John or not. His father William received a land grant in 1808, but not sure if John himself owned any land at this time.
In 1807 a John is listed as a member of the Forks of the Little Pigeon Baptist Church, along with Jonas (his brother), Lydia (Jonas's wife), Nathaniel Moon, Saffire Moon (possibly his mother Sophie), and Susanna Moon (his wife). I am pretty sure this is the same John described in the letter. In 1825 the church minutes related a dispute being settled between brothers John and Jonas Moon over their deceased father's estate.
However, other references to John Moon in the same church minutes are confusing. In January 1826 the church granted John Moon liberty to preach. In February 1826 John Moon and his wife Polly were granted a letter of dismission. And in October 1826 the church granted John Moon leave to preach the gospel "where so ever his lot may be cast." First, the wife's name is given as Polly and not Susannah. And the dismission implies they were leaving this church, perhaps to go preach elsewhere. Is this a different John Moon from the brother of Jonas? Perhaps John's son, John Jr? Is this the John Moon who married Perlina Haggard and moved to Missouri that other researchers are tracing back to Sevier County?
Next, John Moon receives a land grant in 1827 adjoining the land his father was granted. This doesn't sound like someone getting ready to leave the area.
John Moon is listed in the 1830 census for Sevier County. There is also a John Jr and a William Moon listed in Sevier County who are about the same age, married with small children. I assume these to be John's sons.
By 1837, I believe John Moon b. 1774 has died. The tax list for the 4th district lists Susannah (his wife) and William (his son). Another John Moon is listed in the ninth district, perhaps John Jr.
Going backward a bit, in 1813 John Moon signed another petition to the TN legislature. This is most likely John b. 1774.
In 1820 the Manufacturers census lists a John Moon in Sevier County operating a still. John b. 1774 would be about 46. John Jr. would 15-20 years old maybe. Or is this another John?
There is a Jasper Moon who received an early TN land grant on Flat Creek. The minutes of Bethel Church, which I believe is near Flat Creek, has references in 1825-1827 to both a Jasper and John Moon. This seems to be a third John Moon.
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