Direct descendant is highlighted in red

FATHER

John Pettes

MOTHER

Rachel Rhoades

HUSBAND

Rufus Moody

b. 1765-1775 at Amherst, Hampshire co., MA
 

He was listed on the 1802 voters list for Amherst, Hampshire co., MA

From Families of  Amherst, Massachusetts 1984 by James Avery Smith.     "Shoemaker at Amherst Dec 1796 with a shop next to Jeremy Moody. Rufus bought a home lot at Amherst April 1804, cordwainer at Amherst. In 1805 he had a small lot, which he sold to Aaron Moody in July 1806. Res of Amherst 1810. poll tax only. He moved to Rochester (Ma/NY?)

After Rachel died, Rufus remarried to Lucretia Nash and had five children with her:   "Second wife joined 1st Ch Oct 1809; liv at Amh 1810 "settled in Rochester, 5 children."
 

1. Nancy Moody  bap. 1 Sep 1801 First Congregational Church, Amherst, Hampshire, MA  (Father listed as Jonathan)

2. Rachel Petters Moody b. 11 Mar 1808  bap. 17/Dec/1809 First Congregational Church, Amherst, Hampshire, MA

3. Jonathan Petters Moody bap. 17 Dec 1809 First Congregational Church, Amherst, Hampshire, MA

4. Amos Nash Moody bap 22 Jul 1810 First Congregational Church, Amherst, Hampshire, MA

5. Eunice Graves Pomeroy Moody bap. 5 Jan 1812 First Congregational Church, Amherst, Hampshire, MA

In 1850 there is a Rufus Moody, age 78, born in MA living in Wheatland, Monroe Co., NY.  A Lucretia, age 55, is also in the household. 

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