John Moon (1643 - 1715)

Born 1643 in Bristol, Somerset, England

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Snead) Moon — married 17 Jun 1666 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Died 8 Oct 1715 at about age 72 in Deptford Township, Gloucester, Province of New Jersey

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Biography

This profile is part of the Moon Name Study.

John Moone: "He was a great friend of William Penn, that he wrote tracts in favor of the Quakers. that he was a "Sufferer," that is one who had suffered on account of his faith and he had been let out of prison on condition he emigrate to Pennsylvania."^[1]

"John Moone married Sarah Sneed on 17 June 1666, Society of Friends, Bristol, Gloucester, England."

Children of John and Sarah:

Charles Moon; Edward Moon; Thomas Moon; Joseph Moon; Sarah Moon, 1670; John Moon, 1672; Elizabeth Moon

Sources

1. ↑ Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, 3:311;William C Braithwaite. The Second Period of Quakerism; Phildelphia Deed Book, E-1-5, 93; and Proud's History of Pennsylvania

England Marriages, 1538–1973; John Moone; Father's Name: Edward Moone; Spouse's Name: Sarah Sneed; Spouse's Father's Name: John Sneed; Marriage Date: 17 June 1666; Cite This Record Marriage Place Society of Friends, Bristol, Gloucester, England; (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJNF-CL6

History of Clinton County [Ohio], Biographies: History of the Moon Family: http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/clinton/clinton_bios_1882/clinton_hist_1882_m.htm

NOTE: there are several other familysearch records for this same marriage.