Genealogy of Moody LaPointe Schnell Beyers - Person Sheet
Genealogy of Moody LaPointe Schnell Beyers - Person Sheet
NameElizabeth SHAW 
, 6991
, 6991Deathaft 1781
FlagsNon-Relative, Unconnected Person
Spouses
1LIEUTENANT James MOODY 408, 1678
408, 1678Birthca 1744, Falmouth/Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA408
DeathApr 6, 1809
FlagsNon-Relative, Unconnected Person, Vital Records-State
FatherJoshua MOODY ESQUIRE , 1662 (1697-1748)
MotherTabitha COX , 1663 (->1746)
Marriageca 1769, Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Family ID1190
Notes for Elizabeth SHAW
She was from Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine. They had nine or ten children.
Notes for James (Spouse 1)
He was about 2 years old when his mother died, and 4 when his father died, so he was raised by his Uncle Samuel and a relative Enoch Moody, both of whom were also from Falmouth/Portland, Maine.
Enoch Moody was established by the Courts as his guardian in October 1748. In June 1764 James Moody of Falmouth inherits land from the estate of Joshua Moody, Esq. In October 1767 James Moody of Falmouth, Blacksmith, bought 30 acres of land from James Candage in Pearsontown, now Standish, Maine. In September 1769 James files his intent to marry Elizabeth Shaw in both the Gorham and Standish, Cumberland County, Maine records.
Enoch Moody was established by the Courts as his guardian in October 1748. In June 1764 James Moody of Falmouth inherits land from the estate of Joshua Moody, Esq. In October 1767 James Moody of Falmouth, Blacksmith, bought 30 acres of land from James Candage in Pearsontown, now Standish, Maine. In September 1769 James files his intent to marry Elizabeth Shaw in both the Gorham and Standish, Cumberland County, Maine records.
Research notes for James (Spouse 1)
Here are the Message Numbers for the Original Post regarding James Moody of Standish, Maine and his being a SON of Joshua Moody and Tabitha Cox, but being raised by his Uncle Samuel and a relative Enoch Moody both of Falmouth/Portland, ME.
See Msgs. # 6179
and the Follow-up today Msg. # 7969
Perhaps you can foward this on to those who descend from William of Newbury.
Perhaps that will help some of those in the Newbury, Massachusetts Moody line to see that Sgt. Samuel Moody and Elizabeth Gerrish were not the parents of any son named James and that Joshua Moody, Esq. and Tabitha Cox of Falmouth/Portland, ME were.
Here's a Brief Timeline -
Joshua Moody, Esq. b. Oct. 31, 1697 New Castle, NH - Graduated Harvard College 1716 - married Tabitha COX Feb. 1715 in Falmouth, ME
Joshua died Feb. 20, 1748 in Portland, ME. He was a son of Maj. Samuel Moody and Esther GREEN.
Sons born to Joshua and Tabitha Moody in order of birth:
Houchin b. 1737 Falmouth, ME
William b. 1740 Falmouth, ME
Samuel b. 1742 Falmouth, ME
James b. c1744 Falmouth, ME
Joshua Moody b. 1746 Falmouth, ME
Estate for the late Joshua Moody dated Oct. 5, 1748 set into motion.
Oct. 1748 Guardianship for James is set through the Courts with Enoch Moody of Falmouth
Sept. 1751 - Guardianship of James is mentioned as being that with Samuel Moody, Esq. of Falmouth
June 1764 - James Moody of Falmouth, son of Joshua Moody, Esq. of Falmouth, deceased inherits land from his Father's estate
Oct. 1767 - James Moody of Falmouth, blacksmith, bought 30 acres of land from James Candage in Pearsontown , ME.
Sept. 1769 - James Moody files Intent to marry Elizabeth Shaw -appears in Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME records and Standish, Cumberland Co., ME records
bef. Nov. 15, 1772 - 1st son Samuel Moody is Baptized, son of James and Elizabeth Shaw MOODY in the Standish Church records.
William Moody b.c1777 Standish, ME son of James and Elizabeth Shaw Moody
bef. May 30, 1781 - Enoch Moody son of James and Elizabeth Shaw Moody is baptized - Standish, ME .
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See the dates all line up, the deed transactions co-incide with his move to Standish, the names of his children match those of his Guardian's and close siblings etc.
This is not a complete list of his children, he and Elizabeth had about 9 or 10 children.408
See Msgs. # 6179
and the Follow-up today Msg. # 7969
Perhaps you can foward this on to those who descend from William of Newbury.
Perhaps that will help some of those in the Newbury, Massachusetts Moody line to see that Sgt. Samuel Moody and Elizabeth Gerrish were not the parents of any son named James and that Joshua Moody, Esq. and Tabitha Cox of Falmouth/Portland, ME were.
Here's a Brief Timeline -
Joshua Moody, Esq. b. Oct. 31, 1697 New Castle, NH - Graduated Harvard College 1716 - married Tabitha COX Feb. 1715 in Falmouth, ME
Joshua died Feb. 20, 1748 in Portland, ME. He was a son of Maj. Samuel Moody and Esther GREEN.
Sons born to Joshua and Tabitha Moody in order of birth:
Houchin b. 1737 Falmouth, ME
William b. 1740 Falmouth, ME
Samuel b. 1742 Falmouth, ME
James b. c1744 Falmouth, ME
Joshua Moody b. 1746 Falmouth, ME
Estate for the late Joshua Moody dated Oct. 5, 1748 set into motion.
Oct. 1748 Guardianship for James is set through the Courts with Enoch Moody of Falmouth
Sept. 1751 - Guardianship of James is mentioned as being that with Samuel Moody, Esq. of Falmouth
June 1764 - James Moody of Falmouth, son of Joshua Moody, Esq. of Falmouth, deceased inherits land from his Father's estate
Oct. 1767 - James Moody of Falmouth, blacksmith, bought 30 acres of land from James Candage in Pearsontown , ME.
Sept. 1769 - James Moody files Intent to marry Elizabeth Shaw -appears in Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME records and Standish, Cumberland Co., ME records
bef. Nov. 15, 1772 - 1st son Samuel Moody is Baptized, son of James and Elizabeth Shaw MOODY in the Standish Church records.
William Moody b.c1777 Standish, ME son of James and Elizabeth Shaw Moody
bef. May 30, 1781 - Enoch Moody son of James and Elizabeth Shaw Moody is baptized - Standish, ME .
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See the dates all line up, the deed transactions co-incide with his move to Standish, the names of his children match those of his Guardian's and close siblings etc.
This is not a complete list of his children, he and Elizabeth had about 9 or 10 children.408