Moatstown is an incorporated community located in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States.
Moatstown | |
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  Moatstown Location within the state of West Virginia  Moatstown Moatstown (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′17″N 79°23′41″W / 38.53806°N 79.39472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pendleton |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549828[1] |
It is the home to one of the founding families, Moats [formerly Motz], in West Virginia
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References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moatstown, West Virginia
- ^ Motz (Moats), Johannes. "Johannes ("John") Motz (Moats)". Ancestry.com. Ancestry. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
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- ^ Motz was the original Family Name - Johannes ("John") Motz (Moats) 1704–1784, BIRTH 2 APR 1704 • Möglingen, Hohenlohekreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany - DEATH 8 NOV 1784https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/185644599/person/192426292561/facts