Last Edited | 14 April 2023 |
Daughter* | Mary Ellen Moffett+ (b. 18 February 1859, d. 1 November 1916) |
Daughter* | Martha A Moffett (b. 1863) |
Birth | 1838 | Birth: Mary Jane Burris was born in 1838 in Maryland, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | 15 October 1856 | Marriage: William Henry Moffett and Mary Jane Burris were married on 15 October 1856.1 |
Death | before 1864 | Death: Mary Jane Burris died before 1864 in Maryland, United StatesB.1 |
Name | 15 October 1856 | As of 15 October 1856, Mary Jane Burris was also known as Mary Jane Moffett.1 |
Census (F) | 2 August 1860 | She and William Henry Moffett were enumerated on the census of 1860 in District 1, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United StatesB, with Mary Ellen Moffett.2 |
Last Edited | 14 April 2023 |
Father* | William Henry Moffett (b. 7 September 1823, d. 26 March 1880) |
Mother* | Mary Jane Burris (b. 1838, d. before 1864) |
Daughter* | Mary Elizabeth Pierce (b. 15 January 1880, d. 1 July 1899) |
Son* | Bradford Francis Pierce (b. 7 June 1885, d. 1920) |
Birth | 18 February 1859 | Birth: Mary Ellen Moffett was born on 18 February 1859 in Kent, Maryland, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | 16 February 1879 | Marriage: Patrick F Pierce and Mary Ellen Moffett were married on 16 February 1879 at St Xaviers Catholic ChurchB in Warwick, Cecil, Maryland, United StatesB.1 |
Death | 1 November 1916 | Death: Mary Ellen Moffett died on 1 November 1916 at age 57 in Kent, Maryland, United StatesB.1 |
Witness | 2 August 1860 | Mary Ellen Moffett was enumerated on the census of 1860 with William Henry Moffett and Mary Jane Burris in District 1, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United StatesB.2 |
Name | 16 February 1879 | As of 16 February 1879, Mary Ellen Moffett was also known as Mary Ellen Pierce.1 |
Census (F) | 25 June 1900 | She and Patrick F Pierce were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Galena, Kent, Maryland, United StatesB, with Bradford Francis Pierce.3 |
Census | 18 April 1910 | Census: Mary Ellen Moffett appeared in the census on 18 April 1910 in Galena, Kent, Maryland, United StatesB.4 |
Last Edited | 14 April 2023 |
Daughter* | Mary Elizabeth Pierce (b. 15 January 1880, d. 1 July 1899) |
Son* | Bradford Francis Pierce (b. 7 June 1885, d. 1920) |
Birth | March 1848 | Birth: Patrick F Pierce was born in March 1848 in IrelandB.1 |
Marriage | 16 February 1879 | Marriage: Patrick F Pierce and Mary Ellen Moffett were married on 16 February 1879 at St Xaviers Catholic ChurchB in Warwick, Cecil, Maryland, United StatesB.1 |
Death | 4 April 1902 | Death: Patrick F Pierce died on 4 April 1902 at age 54 in Kent, Maryland, United StatesB.1 |
Immigration | 1849 | Immigration: Patrick F Pierce immigrated in 1849 to United StatesB.2 |
Census (F) | 25 June 1900 | He and Mary Ellen Moffett were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Galena, Kent, Maryland, United StatesB, with Bradford Francis Pierce.2 |
Last Edited | 14 April 2023 |
Father* | Patrick F Pierce (b. March 1848, d. 4 April 1902) |
Mother* | Mary Ellen Moffett (b. 18 February 1859, d. 1 November 1916) |
Birth | 15 January 1880 | Birth: Mary Elizabeth Pierce was born on 15 January 1880 in Kent, Maryland, United StatesB.1 |
Death | 1 July 1899 | Death: Mary Elizabeth Pierce died on 1 July 1899 at age 19 in Kent, Maryland, United StatesB.1 |
Last Edited | 14 April 2023 |
Father* | Patrick F Pierce (b. March 1848, d. 4 April 1902) |
Mother* | Mary Ellen Moffett (b. 18 February 1859, d. 1 November 1916) |
Birth | 7 June 1885 | Birth: Bradford Francis Pierce was born on 7 June 1885 in Maryland, United StatesB.1 |
Death | 1920 | Death: Bradford Francis Pierce died in 1920 at age ~35 in Arizona, United StatesB. Tuberulosis1 |
Burial | 18 December 1920 | Burial: Bradford Francis Pierce was buried on 18 December 1920 at Galena CemeteryB in Galena, Kent, Maryland, United StatesB.1 |
Witness | 25 June 1900 | Bradford Francis Pierce was enumerated on the census of 1900 with Patrick F Pierce and Mary Ellen Moffett in Galena, Kent, Maryland, United StatesB.2 |
Witness | 18 April 1910 | Census: Bradford Francis Pierce appeared in the household of Mary Ellen Moffett in the census on 18 April 1910 in Galena, Kent, Maryland, United StatesB.3 |
Last Edited | 14 April 2023 |
Father* | William Henry Moffett (b. 7 September 1823, d. 26 March 1880) |
Mother* | Mary Jane Burris (b. 1838, d. before 1864) |
Birth | 1863 | Birth: Martha A Moffett was born in 1863 in Maryland, United StatesB.1 |
Last Edited | 14 April 2023 |
Son* | William Henry Moffett, Jr+ (b. 20 February 1865, d. 1940) |
Birth | 10 November 1844 | Birth: Elizabeth Grady was born on 10 November 1844 in IrelandB.1 |
Marriage | 5 August 1864 | Marriage: William Henry Moffett and Elizabeth Grady were married on 5 August 1864 at St Xaviers Catholic ChurchB in Warwick, Cecil, Maryland, United StatesB.1 |
Death | 8 October 1925 | Death: Elizabeth Grady died on 8 October 1925 at age 80 in Delaware, United StatesB.1 |
Name | 5 August 1864 | As of 5 August 1864, Elizabeth Grady was also known as Elizabeth Moffett.1 |
Memo | 13 December 1893 | Memo: The following information is from 'Moffett Family Tree', owner: Betsyhhi, hosted on http://ancestry.com Dover Del Land Records 07-269 Dec. 13 1893 John Grady & Others to Elizabeth Moffett DEED: John Grady & Others to Elizabeth Moffett This Indenture made the thirteenth day of December in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety three: Between John Grady of West Dover Hundred Kent County State of Delaware and Bridget, his wife, Michael Grady of the city of Wimington, New Castle County State of Delaware, and Catherine his wife and James Grady (son of Roger Grady) of the city of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania of the one part and Elizabeth Moffett of Kenton Hundred, Kent County State of Delaware of the other part: Whereb as Patrick Grady in and by his last will and testament dated October fourth in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety two of record in the office of Register of Wills in and for Kent County State of Delaware at Dover in Will Book X volume one page 452 did devise as follows: First: I give and bequeath to my brothers, sister and nephew, namely my brother John Grady, my sister Elizabeth Moffett, my brother Michael Grady and my nephew James Grady (son of Roger Grady) all my estate consisting of a farm containing one hundred and twenty acres, be the same more or less situated and lying in school district No. 14, Kent County and State of Delaware and joining land of John Hutchinson and others to be equally divided among them after all my just debts are paid. And where the said Elizabeth Moffett has purchased of John Grady, Michael Grady and James Grady their undivided interest shares as parts in the land so devised by the said Patrick Grady to John Grady, Elizabeth Moffett, Michael Grady and James Grady and for the purpose of conveying their undivided interst shares or parts this deed is made. Witnesseth: That the said John Grady and Bridget, his wife, Michael Grady and Catherine, his wife and James Grady, for and in consideration of the sum of twenty two hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by the said Elizabeth Moffit before the sealing and delivery of those present the receipt to here is here by acknowledged, Have and each of them hath granted bargainded and sold aleined enfeoffed released conveyed and confirmed and by those presents do and each of them doth grant bargained and sell alieu enfcoff release convey and confirm unto the said Elizabeth Moffett her heirs and assigns their undivided interest shares or parts in All that certain farm tract piece or parcel of land situated in Kenton Hundred, Kent County State of Delaware lying in school district No. 114 Kent County State of Delaware, containing one hundred and twenty acres of land be the sames farm tract piece or parcel of land which was devised by Patrick Grady as aforesaid: And all and singular the buildings improvements fixtures ways woods waters water=coursess easements rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appuotioned to the said farm tract piece of land belonging or in any wise apportaining and the reversion and recisions remaineder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof an possibility whatsoever of them the said John Grady and Bridget, his wife, Michael Grady and Catherine his wife and James Grady and of each of them at laaw or in equity of to in or out of the ame and eery part and parcel thereof. To have and to hold the land and premises hereby bargained and sold as intended to be with the apportionances unto the said Elizabeth Moffett her heirss and assigns. To and for the only proper use benefit and behalf of her the said Elizabeth Moffett her heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said John Grady and Briget, his wife, Michael Grady and Catherine, his wife and James Grady have hereunto respectively set their hands and seals the day and year first herein written. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of C L Slaughter John Grady Bridget Grady X her mark Michael Grady Catherine Grady James Grady E10-209 May 20 1903 Elizabeth Moffett to George Pratt To straighten out farm boundry lines U8-281 May 20 1903 George E. Pratt and wife to Elizabeth Moffett To straighten out farm boundry lines. D13-141 Oct 25 1926 Michael Moffett et al to William H. Moffett & Catherine Moffett William H. Moffett and his wife, Catherine, buy front farm after Lizzie's death. This indenture, made the twenty fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twernty six (1926) between Michael E. Moffett and Margaaret J. Moffett, his wife, and Benjamin F. Stevens and Mary H. Stevens, his wife of Kent County Delaware, John P. Moffett and Ella A. Moffett, his wife of Kent County and state of Maryland, George R. Moffett and Mary E. Moffett, his wife of Cecil County Maryland and Thomas J. Moffett and Catherine Moffett, his wife of Delaware County Pennsylvania all parties of the first part, and William H. Moffett and Catherine Moffett, his wife of Kent Kent County Delaware parties of the second part. Witnesseth: That the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Three thousand Nine hundred and Ninety ($3990.00) Dollars lawful money of the United States of America, to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, before the sealing and deivery of those present, the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged. Have and each of them hath granted, bargained and sold, aliened, enfeaffed released, conveyed and confirmed, and by those present do and each of them doth grant, bargain and sell, alien, effeaff release, convey and conirm unto William H. Moffett and Catherine Moffett, his wife, their heirs and assigns. All that certain farm or tract of land situated in Kenton Hundred Kent County and state of Delaware, lying on both sides of the public road leading from "Blanco" to "Hazels Corner", and adjoining land of George E. Pratt, land of John W. Attix, land of Fletcher Pratt and lands of others and containing 153 acres of land be the same more or less; Being the same lands and premises which were devised in and by the Last Will and Testament of Partick Grady late of Kent County Delaware, deceased, unto his brother John Grady, sister, Elizabeth Moffett, his brother Michael Grady and his nephew James Grady in fee simple, as will more fully appear by reference to the Will of the said Patrick Grady October 4th A.D. 1892 and recorded in the office of the register of wills in and for Kent County in Will book X page 452. The undivided interest of the said John Grady, Michael Grady and James Grady having been conveyed to the said Elizabeth Moffett by their deed, dated December 13th A.D. 1893, and recorded at Dover, in and for Kent County in the Office of the Rcorder of Deeds, in Deed Book O. Vol. 7 page 266, and which upon the death of the said Elizabeth Moffett, intestate, decended to her children and heirs at law the above named Michael E. Moffett, William H. Moffett, Mary H. Stevenes, John P. Moffett, George R. Moffett and Thomas J. Moffett. This deed being made to vest in the said William H. Moffett the interests of all of the heirs of the said Elizabeth Moffett, deceased. And all and singular the buildings, improvements, fixtures, ways, woods, waters, water courses, easments, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditements, and appertenances to the said lands and premises belonging or in any wise appertainintg. And the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof and all the estate right, title, interest, property, claim, demand and possibility what so ever of the said parties of the first part, and of each of them, at law or in equity, of, to, in or out of the same, and every part and parcel thereof. To hold the lands and premises hereby bargained and sold or intended to his with the appurtenences unto the said William H. Moffett and Catherine Moffett, his wife, their heirs and assigns. To and for the only proper use, benefit and behalf of them the said William H. Moffett and Catherine H. Moffett, his wife, and their heirs and assigns, forever. In Witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first herein written. Signed sealed and Delivered in the presence of Edwin F. Wood as to all Michael R. Moffett Margaret J. Moffett Benjamin F. Stevens Mary H. Stevens John P. Moffett Ella A. Moffett George R. Moffett Mary E. Moffett Thomas J. Moffett Catherine Moffett State of Delaware Kent County, Edwin F. Wood, Notary Public, appointed March 13, 1925 for four years Delaware. Be it remembered, that on this twenty fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twernty six (1926) personally came before me, the subscriber, a notary public for the state of Delaware, Micheal E. Moffett and Margaret J. Moffett, his wife, Benjamin F. Stevens and Mary H. Stevens, his wife, John P. Moffett and Ella A. Moffett, his wife, Thomas J. Moffett and Catherine M. Moffett, his wife, parties to this indenture known to me personally to be such and acknowledged this indenture to be their Deed. And the said Margaret J. Moffett, Mary H. Stevens, Ella A. Moffett, and Mary E. Moffett and Catherine Moffett being at the same time privately examined by me, apart from their husbands acknowledged that they executed the said indenture willingly without compulsion for threats or fear of their husbands displeasure, given under my hand and seal of offices the day and year aforesaid. Edwin F. Wood, Notary Public Received for record November 1st, A.D. 1926, Edgar H. Arkinson, Recorder. Queen Anne County Court House Land Records Office SCD 10, p.260 August 12, 1887 Lizzie buys Attix Farm after death of William H. Moffett, her husband. No. 247 Chauch Docket August 24 1869. This deed made this day of August eighteen hundred eighty seven by John B. Brown of Queen Anne's County in the state of Maryland. First as herein after mentioned witnessth. Where as by a decree of the circut court for Queen Anne's County in equity passed on the 24th day of August 1869 in a cause in said court where in Thomas Attix is complaintant and Susan Anderson and others are defendents being No. 247 of the Chaucery docket of said court. Philemon B. Happer was appointed trustee to sell the land decreed to be sold and sold same to William H. Moffett of the county and state aforesaid at and for the sum of twenty eight hunded and twenty dollars and twenty five cents, which said sale was duly reported to said court in said case and finally ratified and confirmed, by order passed therein; where as the said Phileman B. Happer having departed this life without having completed his trusts, John B. Brown of Queen Anne's County Maryland was by order of said court ______ in said case on the 2nd day of October 1871 appointed trustee instead of said Phileman B. Happer deceased to complete said trust and whereas afterwards to wit; on the 10th day of August 1875 at Shiriff sale there as made and reported in Cudicials No. 5 of the Only term 1875 of the circut court for Queen Anne's County in the case of Thomas J. Keating administrator debonis non of John Elbin as W.H. Moffett asked special return therein made by Thomas Bailey, then Sheriff of Queen Anne's County John B. Brown because the purchaser said real estate at and for the sum of six hundred and fifty dollars and where as afterwards the said John B. Brown made sale thereof to Llizzie Moffett of Queen Anne's County aforesaid and where as the whole purchased price of said real estate has been paid. And where the said circut court for Queen Anne'a County in equity by and order passed in the case aforesaid has authorized and empowered the said John B. Brown as trustee to grant and convey the said real estate to the said Lizzie Moffett. Now therefore in consideration of the promises the said John B. Brown trustee doth grant and convey unto the said Lizzie Moffett her heirs and asigns simple the aforesaid real estate, particularly described as follows. All that parcel of land known as the "Attix Farm" situated in the first election district of said Queen Anne's County on Sewells Branch which is the division between Kent and Queen Anne's Counties and is bounded on the east by the state of Delaware. JFR 1, p.233 September 10, 1918 Lizzie Moffett to her son Thomas J. Moffett the Attix Farm. JFR 8, p.29 November 21, 1921 Thomas J. Moffett to his wife Catherine Cecila Moffett Attix Farm. BHT 7, p.570 March 27, 1928 Joseph Eugene Moffett to Catherine A. Moffett, Attix Farm. WHC 6A, p.242 February 8, 1938 Catherine A. Moffett to Thomas J. Moffett, Attix Farm. p. 121 December 12, 1946 Thomas J. and Catherine A. Moffett to George F. and Roseanna F. Moffett, Attix Farm. MARYLAND CENSUS 1870 Kent County Age Occup ST Yr. Born Willliam H. Moffett 47 farmer MD 1823 Elizabeth 26 wife Ireland 1844 Mary E. 11 dau MD 1859 Martha A. 7 dau MD 1863 William H. 5 son MD 1865 Michael 2 son MD 1868 [3] # Sources 1. [S1] Orignal Moffat GEDCOM File. 2. [S244] Death Certificate. 3. [S525] GEDCOM file, prepared and submitted by Roseanne Alexander and George Moffett.1 |
Last Edited | 14 April 2023 |
Father* | William Henry Moffett (b. 7 September 1823, d. 26 March 1880) |
Mother* | Elizabeth Grady (b. 10 November 1844, d. 8 October 1925) |
Daughter* | Elizabeth Mary Moffett (b. 25 August 1906, d. 25 November 1993) |
Son* | Michael Edward Moffett+ (b. 30 March 1908, d. 25 January 1988) |
Birth | 20 February 1865 | Birth: William Henry Moffett, Jr, was born on 20 February 1865 in Kent, Maryland, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | November 1905 | Marriage: William Henry Moffett, Jr, and Anna Catherine McDowell were married in November 1905.1 |
Death | 1940 | Death: William Henry Moffett, Jr, died in 1940 at age ~75 in Kenton, Kent, Delaware, United StatesB.1 |
Last Edited | 14 April 2023 |
Daughter* | Elizabeth Mary Moffett (b. 25 August 1906, d. 25 November 1993) |
Son* | Michael Edward Moffett+ (b. 30 March 1908, d. 25 January 1988) |
Birth | 5 October 1885 | Birth: Anna Catherine McDowell was born on 5 October 1885 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | November 1905 | Marriage: William Henry Moffett, Jr, and Anna Catherine McDowell were married in November 1905.1 |
Death | 5 February 1964 | Death: Anna Catherine McDowell died on 5 February 1964 at age 78 in Delaware, United StatesB.1 |
Name | November 1905 | As of November 1905, Anna Catherine McDowell was also known as Anna Catherine Moffett.1 |
Last Edited | 14 April 2023 |
Father* | William Henry Moffett, Jr (b. 20 February 1865, d. 1940) |
Mother* | Anna Catherine McDowell (b. 5 October 1885, d. 5 February 1964) |
Birth | 25 August 1906 | Birth: Elizabeth Mary Moffett was born on 25 August 1906 in Kenton, Kent, Delaware, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | about 1928 | Marriage: James Peter Donahoe and Elizabeth Mary Moffett were married about 1928.1 |
Death | 25 November 1993 | Death: Elizabeth Mary Moffett died on 25 November 1993 at age 87 in Massey, Kent, Maryland, United StatesB.1,2 |
Name | about 1928 | As of about 1928, Elizabeth Mary Moffett was also known as Elizabeth Mary Donahoe.1 |
Census (F) | 26 April 1930 | She and James Peter Donahoe were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Kent, Maryland, United StatesB.3 |
Last Edited | 29 April 2024 |
References | World War I list |
Birth | 6 February 1896 | Birth: James Peter Donahoe was born on 6 February 1896 in Massey, Kent, Maryland, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | about 1928 | Marriage: James Peter Donahoe and Elizabeth Mary Moffett were married about 1928.1 |
Death | 11 March 1978 | Death: James Peter Donahoe died on 11 March 1978 at age 82 in Massey, Kent, Maryland, United StatesB.1,2 |
Military | between 19 September 1917 and 2 June 1919 | Military: James Peter Donahoe served in the US Army during World War I, serving as a Private and later as a Corporal between 19 September 1917 and 2 June 1919.1 |
Census (F) | 26 April 1930 | He and Elizabeth Mary Moffett were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Kent, Maryland, United StatesB.3 |
Last Edited | 14 April 2023 |
Father* | William Henry Moffett, Jr (b. 20 February 1865, d. 1940) |
Mother* | Anna Catherine McDowell (b. 5 October 1885, d. 5 February 1964) |
Son* | William Franklin Moffett (b. 6 November 1932, d. 4 July 2005) |
Birth | 30 March 1908 | Birth: Michael Edward Moffett was born on 30 March 1908 in Maryland, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | 1 February 1932 | Marriage: Michael Edward Moffett and Grace Mildred O'Neal were married on 1 February 1932.1 |
Death | 25 January 1988 | Death: Michael Edward Moffett died on 25 January 1988 at age 79 in Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United StatesB.1 |
Last Edited | 14 April 2023 |
Son* | William Franklin Moffett (b. 6 November 1932, d. 4 July 2005) |
Birth | 25 January 1912 | Birth: Grace Mildred O'Neal was born on 25 January 1912 in Delaware, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | 1 February 1932 | Marriage: Michael Edward Moffett and Grace Mildred O'Neal were married on 1 February 1932.1 |
Death | 12 August 1996 | Death: Grace Mildred O'Neal died on 12 August 1996 at age 84 in Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United StatesB.1 |
Name | 1 February 1932 | As of 1 February 1932, Grace Mildred O'Neal was also known as Grace Mildred Moffett.1 |
Last Edited | 14 April 2023 |
Father* | Michael Edward Moffett (b. 30 March 1908, d. 25 January 1988) |
Mother* | Grace Mildred O'Neal (b. 25 January 1912, d. 12 August 1996) |
Birth | 6 November 1932 | Birth: William Franklin Moffett was born on 6 November 1932 in Kent, Delaware, United StatesB.1 |
Death | 4 July 2005 | Death: William Franklin Moffett died on 4 July 2005 at age 72.1 |