Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJames Moats 
Birth14 Feb 1814, Eden Twp, Licking Co, OH
Land Purchase10 Aug 1837, Licking Co, OH
Memo37.9 Ac Land Grant from US Gov’t
Census1840, Mary Ann Twp, Licking Co, OH
Memoroll#408, pg 224
Census1 Sep 1850, Mary Ann Twp, Licking Co, OH
Memoroll#703, pg 386
Census28 Jun 1860, Mary Ann Twp, Licking Co, OH
Memoroll#998, pg 241
Land Sale5 Mar 1869, Licking Co, OH
Memo2 Ac to David V. Moats for $80
Census1 Jul 1870, Mary Ann Twp, Licking Co, OH
Memoroll#1233, pg ?
Census22 Jun 1880, Mary Ann Twp, Licking Co, OH
Memoroll#1040, pg 290
Death24 May 1892, Mary Ann Twp, Licking Co, OH
BurialBarnes Cem, Licking Co, OH
OccupationFarmer
FatherDavid Moats (1788-<1870)
MotherElizabeth Brown (1793-1874)
Misc. Notes
Listed on the same page as his father in 1840 with two sons and a daughter. It appears that one of his brothers is living with him, or he has a boarder/laborer - possibly his brother-in-law (see Mary Ann’s notes).
Male: 1<5, 1=5-10, 2=20-30 Fem: 1<5, 1=20-30
Listed near his father in 1850 with his wife and 7 children as a farmer with $900 of land.
In 1860, their children are listed as Elizabeth (21), Margaret (18), Ann M. (9), Wm H. (6) and granddaughter Adda (2).
In 1870, their children are listed as Elizabeth (31), John M. (27), William H. (18), and granddaughter Adda (12).
Listed in 1880 census as age 66, father born in PA, mother VA. He is listed with his second wife Jemimah, sons Wm and John, along with John’s wife, dau and brother-in-law(?).
Died of blood poisoning in 1892.
His probate record was administered by Wm. L. Chilcote, and lists his surviving heirs as:
his widow Jemima Moats of Mary Ann Twp, Licking Co.
William H. Moats of Wilkins Run, OH
John Morgan Moats of Rockey Fork, OH
Mary A. Frenier of Newark, OH
David V. Moats of Purity, OH
Elizabeth Painter of St. Louisville, OH
and granddaughter Ada Glover of Utica, OH.
Male: 1<5, 1=5-10, 2=20-30 Fem: 1<5, 1=20-30
Listed near his father in 1850 with his wife and 7 children as a farmer with $900 of land.
In 1860, their children are listed as Elizabeth (21), Margaret (18), Ann M. (9), Wm H. (6) and granddaughter Adda (2).
In 1870, their children are listed as Elizabeth (31), John M. (27), William H. (18), and granddaughter Adda (12).
Listed in 1880 census as age 66, father born in PA, mother VA. He is listed with his second wife Jemimah, sons Wm and John, along with John’s wife, dau and brother-in-law(?).
Died of blood poisoning in 1892.
His probate record was administered by Wm. L. Chilcote, and lists his surviving heirs as:
his widow Jemima Moats of Mary Ann Twp, Licking Co.
William H. Moats of Wilkins Run, OH
John Morgan Moats of Rockey Fork, OH
Mary A. Frenier of Newark, OH
David V. Moats of Purity, OH
Elizabeth Painter of St. Louisville, OH
and granddaughter Ada Glover of Utica, OH.
Spouses
Birth1808, Virginia
Misc. Notes
She is listed as born in Virginia in 1850 and in the 1880 census records of her children.
In both the 1850 and 1860 census there is a John Doran living with them. He is listed as an idiot in 1850 (b. OH). In 1860 he is listed as born in Ireland and cannot read or write. Since he is only 3 years younger than Mary Ann, I assume that he is related to her and that her last name is Doran. Probate papers from Licking Co Gen Soc also show (index pg 92) a listing for page 106 of an unknown person whose heir is John Dornan (an idiot) with Joseph Evans as the guardian and both James and David Moats as bondsmen dated 11 Nov 1843.
She apparently died or was divorced before 1880, when James is listed with his second wife Jemimah.
In both the 1850 and 1860 census there is a John Doran living with them. He is listed as an idiot in 1850 (b. OH). In 1860 he is listed as born in Ireland and cannot read or write. Since he is only 3 years younger than Mary Ann, I assume that he is related to her and that her last name is Doran. Probate papers from Licking Co Gen Soc also show (index pg 92) a listing for page 106 of an unknown person whose heir is John Dornan (an idiot) with Joseph Evans as the guardian and both James and David Moats as bondsmen dated 11 Nov 1843.
She apparently died or was divorced before 1880, when James is listed with his second wife Jemimah.
ChildrenHugh (1835-)
David V. (1836-1893)
Elizabeth (1838-1896)
Nancy (1841-)
John Morgan (1842-1906)
Mary Ann (1847-1916)
Rosanne M. (1850-)
William H. (1853-1899)
Misc. Notes
She is listed in the Licking County poor farm as a pauper (77, PA) in the 1900 census.
Marriage29 Jul 1875, Licking Co, OH
No Children