John Moffitt

Notes:

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
65, 66.

John married Sarah Whitaker 13 Apr 1790, , Rowan, North Carolina. Sarah was born , Burke, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

1. William M. Moffitt was born 1795.
2. Moffitt was born Abt 1790/1800.

Notes:

Came to America from Cork County, Ireland with two known sons, and they had considerable wealth.

Just south of Old Fort, McDowell County, North Carolina stands the Moffitt Hill where the Moffitt clans met for their annual reunion. The would build cabins, stay in them for a few days or weeks, then move on. A few days later, more kinsfolks would move in. This was the time for catching up on the family matters, crops, swapping tales, gossipp, looking for mates among the younger set.

The Old Tabernacle church below Black Mountain was where the Moffitts went to church.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 65.

James married Margaret , Ireland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Came to America from Cork County, Ireland with two known sons, and they had considerable wealth.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 65.