I am searching for the family link to a John MOODY b.c1838 or before, but who was certified to be of at least 21 yrs. of age from Matthew Moody's will of Cullyvenny, Co. L'derry in 1860.
John MOODY of Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, blacksmith/farmer was named as one of the Executors of Matthew's will which was dated Sept. 1860. (see Co. Derry page here where Matthews family is buried at Ballylaggan Reformed Presby. Churchyard) I am trying to determine if this John MOODY of Ballmoney was perhaps a young son of Matthew and Mary (nee ARCHIBALD) MOODY's of Cullyvenny OR Matthew's nephew, which might indicate that Matthew had a brother named James MOODY who was a weaver in Balnamore, Co. Antrim of whom we know for a fact we link to. (documented genealogy and via Ydna results)
We have ties to a John MOODY of Ballymoney/Balnamore, Co. Antrim b.c1835 (so close enough to be the John Moody b.c1838 who was named in Matthew's will), who married Mary Ann LESLIE and we know that our John's father was a James MOODY, weaver in Balnamore, Co. Antrim. James MOODY's birth was estimated to be around c1808 so this James could be a brother of Matthew's of Cullyvenny, Co. L'derry who was born around c1795 (from gravestone info in Ballylaggan).
We have a record of a Mary Jane MOODY whose fathers name was John MOODY of Ballymoney, and Mary Jane married William HOGG in the Trinity Presby. Church in Ballymoney in June of 1883.
William's parents were named as Andrew HOGG and Eliza (Elizabeth) CONNOR of whom we cannot find anymore information about either.
However, if this Mary Jane MOODY daug. of John MOODY b.c1835 links back to the Matthew Moody of Cullyvenny then we have another link in our branch of the Moody family which would be a great puzzle piece to fill in for us.
Can anyone here help us? Thank You very much for anything regarding these folks.
