Moffat

Families of Ancient New Haven

Four Corners New Haven Connecticut

The Families of Ancient New Haven compilation includes the families of the ancient town of New Haven, covering the present towns of New Haven, East Haven, North Haven, Hamden, Bethany, Woodbridge and West Haven. These families are brought down to the heads of families in the First Census (1790), and include the generation born about 1790 to 1800. Descendants in the male line who removed from this region are also given, if obtainable, to about 1800, unless they have been adequately set forth in published genealogies.

Biography of David Halliday Moffat

David H. Moffat, born in 1839 in New York, was a pivotal figure in the development of the American West, particularly in Colorado. He began his career as a bank clerk, later moving to Denver during the gold rush, where he established a successful stationery business. Moffat became President of the First National Bank and greatly influenced the mining and railroad industries, notably as a key promoter of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. His legacy includes the Moffat Road, a significant railway project, and contributions to his hometown, leaving a lasting impact on Colorado.

Biography of William Moffat

The Moffat family, originally from Haddingtonshire, Scotland, settled in Pembroke, Canada, in 1840. Alexander Moffat established a grist mill and served as the first postmaster and a justice of the peace, contributing significantly to local governance. His son, William Moffat, born in 1825, took over the family business and engaged in politics, serving as reeve and warden. A generous man, he was involved in the Presbyterian church and the Masonic fraternity. He married Isabella Ambrose Kennedy and had six children.

Biography of Lieut-Col. James Moffat

Lieutenant Colonel James Moffat, born on December 16, 1820, in Lanark, Scotland, immigrated to Canada in 1844 after working in New York City. He settled in London, Ontario, where he developed a military career, becoming Brigade Major in 1862 and Lieutenant-Colonel in 1872. Moffat was actively involved in local governance, serving as Mayor in 1860, and was dedicated to education as Chairman of the School Board. He married Susannah Cox in 1843, and they had six children, contributing significantly to his community and military service.