Sevier County property of William Moon (1744-1822) and his descendants

 

The proof of the line from William Moon (1744 - 1822) to son John (1774) to William (abt1800)
is attributed to the land that was passed down from father to son.

• William (1744-1822) had 385 acres surveyed in March 1807, and this land was granted
   to him in October 1808 as Tennessee State Land Grant No. 385A

   

• William (1744-1822) dies, and there is some disagreement between his sons John and
  Jonas about their father's estate. The issue (and satisfactory resolution) is recorded in
  the minutes of the Forks of the Little Pigeon Baptist Church in 1824-1825.

   

• In 1827, John Moon acquires an additional 45 acre land grant in Sevier county TN
  adjoining the original property owned by his father William Moon (1744-1822).
  
  

• In 1837, John Moon's wife Susannah appears in the tax list as property owner of the above
  land. It is assumed John has passed away. William Moon (1800) also appears, though
  without any property.
  
  

• Susannah passes away sometime after 1837. William (1800) and his family appear in the
  1840 census. However, about 1841, William dies and his widow Asenith marries Tunis Scott.

• An indenture filed in 1846 describes Asenith and Tunis Scott as selling the property of
  "the deceased William Moon" to pay debts. Asenith Scott is described as the widow of
  William Moon.  In the 1850s after the death of Asenith Scott, there are a several quit claim
  deeds by the children of William and Asenith Moon relinquishing their claim to the same
  land from the original land grants.