Henry (1718/1760-1821/25) b. probably Northern Ireland; r. Pine Twp, Allegheny Co., PA (parents unknown; Farmer)
-military: reportedly drafted 1777 with General Burgoyne aboard The Royal George for the British Royal Artillery; possibly deserted after the Battle of Bennington; joined the Colonial Army thus receiving rights to Depreciation Lands in Western PA
-burial: Guyton family cemetery (burying ground) atop Sugarloaf/Flagstaff Hill, North Park, McCandless Twp. No GPS available, but read the interesting notes under the memorial for Abraham Guyton at FindaGrave.com. They say “relatives” are also buried there, but as far as we know, the Moons were just neighbors.
Sarah Wilson ( ) b. unknown; r. Pine Twp, Allegheny Co., PA (parents unknown; Homemaker)
-burial: Guyton family cemetery (burying ground) atop Sugarloaf/Flagstaff Hill, North Park, McCandless Twp. (See Abraham Guyton memorial notes -no GPS yet.)
Wedding: probably New Jersey c. 1785; Sarah was widow of Dr. Wilson
Children:
1. Jane (1791-1865) b. Philadelphia; r. McCandless Twp. (m. Samuel Marshall; Homemaker)
-burial: Cross Roads Cemetery, Pine Twp.
2. Joseph Myler, Sr. (1795- ) b. New Jersey; r. McCandless Twp. (m. Sarah Jane Davis; Farmer; our line)
3. John (1806-1867) b. Pine Twp.; r. Ward 3, Pgh. (m. Charlotte Grubbs; Merchant & Weighmaster)
-burial: Uniondale Cemetery, Allegheny Co.
4. Murdock / Michael? ( )
5. Solomon (1810-1836) b & r Allegheny Co. (m. Anna Marie Wirts)
Documentation:
Roberta Wohlgemuth. “Descendants of Henry Moon.” 20 February 2006. Sources include: 1934 DAR application; PA Archives Vol. 13, p. 166; Evert’s 1867 History of Allegheny Co.; Cushing’s 1889 Genealogical & Biographical History of Allegheny Co.; and various US Census and land records.
Research of Christina Adams
Last revised 10/17/18