James L Moody (abt. 1760 - 1847)

Born about Jan 1760 in Ireland

Husband of Elizabeth (Reed) Moodey — married [date unknown] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Mary (Herron) Moody — married 1794 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Feb 1847 at about age 87 in Lee Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States

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Biography

James Moody of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania served as a Ranger on the Frontier sometime during the period 1778-1783. He was in Robert Ritchie's Company.^[1]

Note that Washington County was formed from the western part of Westmoreland County in 1781. Fayette County was formed from the southern part of Westmoreland County in 1783.

"David Moody, one of the well known, progressive farmers of Lee Township, Carroll County was born in September 28, 1825, in what is now Lee Township, Carroll County, Ohio. His grandfather, James Moody, was a native of Ireland, whence he came to America while young. In Philadelphia he married Elizabeth Reed, also a native of Ireland, and the children born to this union were David, John, Joseph, Mary and Elizabeth; for his second wife he wedded Mary Herron, who bore him the following named children: James, Margaret, Alexander and Samuel. Mr. Moody followed farming in Pennsylvania, and in 1812 he came to Jefferson County, Ohio, where he entered land near Bergholz, near the Carroll County line, clearing it with his own hands. He was among the earliest members of the Seceder Church, and in politics he took a prominent part in the ranks of the Whig party.He died in 1847; his wife having gone to Iowa, she followed him to the grave in 1850."^[2]

1783 Tax List for Franklyn Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania:^[3]

Moody, James: no land, 1 horse, 3 cattle, 4 sheep, 7 inhabitants

In 1785 and 1786, a James Moody paid tax in Franklin Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania:

1785 Tax return for Franklin Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania:^[4]

Moody, James : 1 .3

1786 Tax return for Franklin Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania:^[5]

Moody, James : 6 .0

Note that David Maple, the father in law of Mary (Moody) Maple was taxed in this township in 1793.

1790 US Census - Washington County, Pennsylvania:

James Moody - 1 male 16 and up, 3 males under 16, 2 females

James Moody was one of the Ohio River Front Guards, who were stationed at 4 blockhouses in Jefferson County, Ohio in the summer of 1792.^[6]

9 April 1816 - James Moodey of Jefferson County, Ohio received patent certificate #6218 at the Steubenville land office for part of Section 30, Township 12, Range 4.^[7]

1820 US Census - Springfield Township, Jefferson County, Ohio:

James Moodey - Males: 1 (>45), 1 (16<26), 1 (10<16), 1 (<10); Females: 1 (>45),1 (16<26)

1822 Tax List - Jefferson County, Ohio:

Moodey, James - 80 acres: E 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 30, Township 12, Range 4. (A note says "W 1/2 Relinquished".)

1823 Tax List - Springfield Township, Jefferson County, Ohio:

Moodey, James - 80 acres: E 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 30, Township 12, Range 4.

1824 Tax List - Clinton Township, Jefferson County, Ohio:

Moody, James - 80 acres: E 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 30, Township 12, Range 4.

"SPRING FIELD TOWNSHIP.^[8]

What now constitutes Springfield, originally belonged to, or was a part of several townships, but by the territory being subdivided in creating new counties, it has finally assumed its present shape. It is nine miles long from north to south, and the southern part from east to west, is four miles, wide, while the northern part of the township is but three miles in width, and has an area of thirty square miles. Most of the township was at one time Green township, and subsequently Clinton. The township is bounded on the north by Columbia county, south by Harrison county, east by Salem, Ross and Brush, creek townships, Jefferson county, and on the west by Carroll county."

25 May 1825 - James Moody of Jefferson County, Ohio completed payment for 80 acres (E 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 30, Township 12, Range 4) and received patent certificate #582.

This land in Clinton Township, Jefferson County became part of Lee Township, Carroll County when Carroll County was formed in 1833.

1830 US Census - Clinton Township, Jefferson County, Ohio:

James Moodey - Males: 1 (70<80), 1 (20<30), 1 (15<20); Females: 1 (50<60)

1840 US Census - Lee Township, Carroll County, Ohio:

James Moody - Males: 1 (80<90); Females: 1 (60<70)

James Moody wrote his will dated 23 July 1832 in Carroll County, Ohio. James left his farm to his wife Mary and sons Alexander and Samuel. The will was witnessed by John Boyd and Robt. George. When the will was proved on 16 August 1847, John B. Moody testified that John Boyd had since died.^[9]

James was buried in Scroggsfield Cemetery, Fox Township, Carroll County Ohio.

There are 2 gravestones for James Moodey in Scroggsfield Cemetery, Fox Township, Carroll County Ohio:^[10]

One reads:

JAMES MOODEY

DIED

Feb 4 1847

Aged 88 Yrs

A second reads:

JAMES MOODEY

PENNSYLVANIA

PVT.,

RITCHIE'S RANGERS

REV. WAR

1847

28 March 1850 - Alexander Moodey & wife Elisabeth and Samuel Moodey & wife Phoebe sold 80 acres to Thomas McComb, John McComb and Thomas McComb Jr: the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 30, Township 12, Range four in Carroll County. This was the land that James Moodey patented in 1816.

Sources

1. ↑ William Henry Egle (editor), Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume XXIII, "Navy and Line, Militia and Rangers, 1775-1783", pages 227 and 326.
2. ↑ Commemorative Biographical Record - Carroll, Ohio - containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and of Many of the Early Settled Families, J.H. Beers & Co., 1891, page 997.
3. ↑ William Henry Egle, : Returns of Taxables for the Counties of ... Westmoreland (1783, 1786), Fayette (1785, 1786) ...)", Wm. Stanley Ray, State Printer of Pennsylvania, 1898).
4. ↑ William Henry Egle (editor),"Returns of Taxables for the Counties of ... Fayette (1785,1786) ...", page 546, State Printer of Pennsylvania (1898).
5. ↑ William Henry Egle (editor),"Returns of Taxables for the Counties of ... Fayette (1785,1786) ...", page 599, State Printer of Pennsylvania (1898).
6. ↑ Payroll of a Washington County, Pennsylvania militia under the command of Capt. Thomas Caton. http://www.digitalshoebox.org/digital/collection/books/id/53747/rec/251
7. ↑ Carol Willsey Bell, "Ohio Lands: Steubenville Land Office 1800-1820", page 139.
8. ↑ J. A. Caldwell, "History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio", Historical Publishing Company, Wheeling, WV (1880), page 575.
9. ↑ Carroll County, Ohio Probate Records: Volume C, pages 28-30.
10. ↑ Esther Weygandt Powell, "Tombstone Inscriptions and Family Records of Carroll County, Ohio", Akron, Ohio (1973), page 62.

• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/22924472/james-moodey : accessed 9 August 2021), memorial page for James Moodey Jr. (Jan 1760–4 Feb 1847), Find A Grave: Memorial #22924472, citing Scroggsfield Cemetery, Scroggsfield, Carroll County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Ed Burton (contributor 46940625) .