From Judy Krieger: Catherine Moshier was daughter of Abraham Moshier (b. 1754--d. 22 Oct 1836). (Deed Book L, p. 90, 91). Catherine was born in South Carolina 1780-1790, according to Judy, though I have no evidence for birth place. Elijah Kirk settled in Anderson County, Tennessee. His will is dated 13 July 1837. He died in 1838 in Anderson County, Tennessee. (Will Book, p. 169, May 1838). Catherine died about 1842. They had five sons and five daughters.
Catharine's father Abram Moser Sr. appears on 1830 Census Anderson Co. TN 1 male 15-20. 1 male 70-80, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 60-70. page 190
same page Abraham Moser Jr. appears on 1830 Census Anderson Co. TN 2 males under 5, one male 30-40,
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↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPM-FR5 : 17 August 2017), Abraham Moser, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; citing 190, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 175; FHL microfilm 24,533.
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTB-BJ8 : 18 August 2017), Katharine Kirk, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 22, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 517; FHL microfilm 24,542.
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