Joseph was born 20 March 1750 in Randolph County, North Carolina. He was the son of John Moon and Mary Farmer. He passed away in April 1832 at the age of 83 in Clinton County, Ohio and is buried in Martinsville Friends Cemetery in Clinton County.
Joseph married Ann Brown on 13 April 1772 in Randolph County, North Carolina.[citation needed]
"Mr. Joseph Moon was the father of ten sons and three daughters, and had 829 great-grandchildren and thirty-three great-great-grandchildren." Source: History of Clinton Co., Ohio, Vol. 2, Published 1882 - Page 964[1]
In 1790, Joseph and family were listed on the census in Randolph County, North Carolina. In the household were 1 male over age 16 (Joseph), 6 males under age 16, and 2 females.
He has not been located as yet on the 1800 or 1810 census. By 1820 Joseph and family were living in Clark, Clinton County, Ohio. In the household are 1 male age 45 & over; 1 female age 45 & over; 1 male age 16-18.
There are four Joseph Moon's on the 1830 census in Clinton County, Ohio, but they are too young to be this Joseph Moon. Two are in Marion, Clinton County: one age 30-39 (b 1791-1800); one age 40-49 (b 1781-1790). Two are in Clark, Clinton County: one age 40-49 (b 1781-1790); the other age 20-29 (b 1801-1810).
This Joseph Moon should have been in the age bracket 71-80 (b 1750-1759). He may have been living with one of his children since his wife, Ann, died in 1824.
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From the personal files of Chester A. Hockett and Steven P. Hockett (April 2009): Note: In 1796 Joseph & his family moved to Jefferson County, Tennessee. In 1802 he purchased about 200 acres of land in Jefferson County. In the Spring of 1808 Joseph moved to Highland County, Ohio, which is now Clinton County, Ohio; settling near the site of Martinsville which would be known as "the Moon Colony" which consisted of 54 persons. After settling in Martinsville, Ohio, Joseph & Ann lived the rest of their lives in the community as members of the Newberry, Ohio MM Friends.
Hinshaw, William W, and Thomas W. Marshall. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. (Baltimore, Genealogical Pub. Co, 1973, 1994), 5, page 416. Newberry Monthly Meeting, page 416. "1833, 4, 14. Moon, Joseph d ae 83 buried Newberry
Find A Grave Memorial# 6879280 Includes photo of original stones for Joseph and wife, Ann. Also includes photo of memorial placed at a later date; perhaps in 1941
Norvall, Pamela J. The Descendants of Joseph Moon and Ann Brown. https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Descendants_of_Joseph_Moon_and_Ann_B.html?id=IRbPngEACAAJ
History of Clinton County: Biographies; The Moon Family: http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/clinton/clinton_bios_1882/clinton_hist_1882_m.htm
"The Descendants of Joseph Moon and Ann Brown.
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Joseph Moon 20 Mar 1750 - 14 April 1832 Ann (Brown) Moon 22 Jan 1755 - 21 Aug 1824