Brief Life History of Richard
When Richard Moyes was born on 5 January 1848, in Cory Vale near Paterson, New South Wales, Australia, his father, William Moyes Sr., was 30 and his mother, Mary Eastcott, was 30. He married Eliza Slater on 11 October 1868, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 8 June 1922, in Beaver, Beaver, Utah, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Beaver, Beaver, Utah, United States.
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- Richard Moyes, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
- Richard Moyes, "Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981"
- Richard Moyes, "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941"
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1849
Historical Boundaries: 1849: Mexican Cession, Utah Territory, United States 1851: Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Sanpete, Utah, United States
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
Name Meaning
Scottish (Fife) and English: from the Middle English personal name Moise, Mose, Mosse, a vernacular form (from Old French Moïse) of Moses .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Richard Moyes Life Sketch
Richard Moyes was born in 1849 in New South Wales, Australia. His family joined the LDS Church when he was 7. When he turned 8 he was baptized. Not long after that the family decided to gather to Zio …
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