Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887,
Trimble Co.

JOHN H. MOFFETT was born in Woodford County, Ky., October 10, 1814, a son
of Robert Moffett, a native of Virginia but an early settler in Woodford
County.  Robert married Elizabeth Adams, July 7, 1803.  She was a native
of Woodford, but a member of the Virginia family of that name.  They had
a family of five sons and five daughters: Lucinda H., Robert A., William
A., Sarah B., John H., Francis H., Eliza J., Newton L., Susan C. and Mary
E.  The family moved to Trimble County in 1832, and settled where our
subject now resides.  The father died March 10, 1841, and the mother July
17, 1864.  The former served in the war of 1812.  Our subject was about
seventeen years of age when he came to Trimble County.  He was reared on a
farm, and on arriving at manhood chose farming as his vocation, which he
has since followed, and of late has paid considerable attention to fruit
growing.  He has about 500 acres of land with about 195 acres in peach
orchard.  He is also engaged in breeding fine horses.  February 11, 1852,
he married Miss Nancy Ashby, a daughter of Benjamin C. and Mary (King)
Ashby, natives of Kentucky.  Four children were born to this union: Mary
A., Bettie, Hallie Z. and Susan, all of whom are living.  The family are
active members of the Christian Church and rank among the best citizens
of Trimble County.  Mr. Moffett is a member of the I.O.O.F and politically
is a Democrat.

Moffett Adams Ashby King
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Woodford-KY VA

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