Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Moffitt, Henry
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Richland Township A-M


   HENRY MOFFITT farmer, P.O. Richland Center, was born in 
Donegal, Ireland, in 1823.  Three brothers of the name moved 
at an early day from Scotland to Ireland.  The grandfather 
of our subject came to America with a number of Quakers, and 
founded a colony in North Carolina. Remaining there for 
fifteen years he returned to Ireland, and until his death he 
was a firm believer in the Quaker religion.  He had seven 
children. Joshua, the youngest, married Margaret Stewart, 
who was of Scotch parentage. Two children were born to them, 
only one of whom, our subject, is living.  Mr. Moffitt in 
1850 married Charlotta, daughter of Adam and Rebecca 
Moffitt, of Ireland.  There were eight children born to 
them, five of whom are deceased.  Three are living:  Joshua 
Henry, Charlotta Elizabeth and Laura Adalina.  Mr. Moffitt's 
life has been rather adventurous and roaming. He purchased 
farms in eastern and western Pennsylvania and Ohio, and 
after disposing of them was on the police force in 
Philadelphia for six years.  In 1866 he purchased the farm 
whereon he now lives.  From 1869 to 1876 he was engaged in 
the grocery and dairy business in Philadelphia.  Since the 
latter date he has resided on his farm.