MOORE NEWS Volume I September 11, 1996 Issue 19 SALUTATIONS Due to a complicated schedule, I'm sending this before I'm really ready. Hope it's OK. We've had quite a week here. Fortunately, I'm far enough east that we didn't get the full brunt - seems strange to speak of being 'east' of a hurricane when I'm about 150 miles from the coast. Ordinarily, one evacuates 'from' Ocean City, not 'to' Ocean City. The torrents of rain, coming in wave afer wave, were pretty awesome. Our winds only gusted up to about 60 mph. Friends and family in North Carolina are still without power (a week later). AOL had problems too - don't know whether it was the local connector number or the national office (only a few miles from where I live). Water was standing in the lower streets of Georgetown and Alexandria for 3 or 4 days before the water from the western creeks and rivers reached us on Sunday. - - - - - - As MOORE NEWS illustrates so well, families stuck together - they lived in clumps, they migrated together, the same families continued to intermarry for several generations. To capitalize on this phenomenon, MOORE NEWS will inauguerate a new section: COLLATERALS. If you wish to publicize related lines that you are searching, send me your list at . The new section will follow 'New Members.' NEW MEMBERS SONDRA (Sondratip) received a gratifying conclusion as a result of an AOL inquiry as she tells us about her Moore family. ******My name is Sondra Moore Tipton, I live in Choctaw, Oklahoma, which is about 15 miles east of Oklahoma City. I am married with 2 sons, 21 and 16 yrs. old. I have worked for a large bank in OKC for the past 20 yrs. Here's my Moore line: Isham Moore b. 1811-Georgia married Elizabeth b. 1817. Their children: Jesse Hugh Moore b. 3-31-1837-Ga., William W. b.1839-Ga., Thadis C. b. 1843-Ga., Francis b. 1845-Ga., Milly b. 1847-Ga., Nancy, Adda, Mary, and Amanda. My line is with Jesse Hugh Moore. He married Mary M. England b 5-14-1830 in N.C. Their children: Charles J. Moore b. 5-8-1868, James R. b. 6-12-1871, Mary Elizabeth b. 10-24-1874 all in Georgia. My line continues with Charles Joshua Moore. He married Sarrah Elizabeth Holland b. 10-24-1865 in Dalton, Ga. Their children: Willie Luethel b.8-27-1892, James Albert b. 10-25-1893, Jesse Hugh b. 8-27-1896 in Grayson County, Tx, John Clifford b. 2-12-1902 in Stilwell, OK and Fannie Arneston b. 11-10-1903 in OK. My grandfather is the last Jesse Hugh Moore listed. An interesting tidbit is that I did not know anything past my grandfather, and I found all this out through AOL. I posted a message on the genealogy board listing my father's name, Roy Leo Moore. A second cousin, I did not know I had, responded to it. His name is Don Moore, our grandfathers are brothers! He had been working on the Moore line for 10 yrs. and provided me with all this info. - - - - - - PHYLLIS (GFFB08A@prodigy.com) ******I've been doing research on my families for about 3 years. Other names I'm researching are Teague, Routh, McBee, Kitts, McGhee, Sutherland. I'm a soon-to-be empty nester (my third and last child is in her senior year) and so I'm hoping to have more time to research, although I have recently started two part-time jobs. The earliest Moore ancestor I have found is Green Lee Moore, b. KY 1818-25, married Sarah Sutherland in McDonald Co., MO abt. 1854. Green was living with John and Delilah McGhee in the 1850 census of McDonald Co., MO. I don't know yet what his connection to the McGhee's were, but believe they were probably somehow related. I am trying to find out who Green's parents were and where in KY he was born. Green and Sarah moved to Denton County, Texas, lived in Pilot Point area, both are buried there. Green died 1876; Sarah in 1896. Their children: Clarinda Jane (b. 1855 m. George Fore); Robert Joseph Moore (my grandfather b. 1858 d. abt. 1897 prob, in Blanket, TX); m. Marinda Price Teague in 1884 in Brownwood, TX ; Louisa C. Moore (b. 1862, m. J.L. Barnett, Denton, TX); and Sophia Lee Moore b. 1876, never married. The first 3 children were b. in MO; Sophia b. in TX. There are several Moore families in Denton, Texas at the same time mine lived there, but I don't know whether they are related. I would love to hear from anyone who might know anything about this family. - - - - - - PAULA (RPRHORSES) is looking for a contemporary Texas family that has lost touch. *****My name is Paula Cathryn Moore Reames and I live at Rt. 1, Box 240, Dayton TX 77535. I am an LVN and work for the State of Texas. I ws born in Lufkin TX on Feb 19 1969 and have three sisters and one brother: Sherrial Kay Moore, b Nov 8, 1952 in Nacogdoches TX or McCamey TX; Sandra Gail Moore, b June 9, 1954 in Sintinal, OK; Margaret Karial Moore, b Oct 6, 1956 in Crane TX; Albert Wayne Moore, b April 7, 1969 in Tulsa, OK. Our parents are: Alva Wayne Moore b. May 23, 1930, d. Feb. 9,1990 Married: Betty Bell Maddox b. June 6. 1934 Alva Wayne Moore was the next to youngest of 12 or 14 siblings raised by their older sister Bettie Moore. He was b. April 6, 1909, d. June 10,1992. She married a (?) Fails from in or around Fairfield, Tx in Leon Co. I have discovered through an AOL friend that there was an historical account written and published on Leon Co. Tx and am attempting to locate it at this time. My mother has done some reserach and is sending me some info. She says that the Moore's from Leon Co. married several of the Syers from that same area.The only names I currently have of my uncles and aunts are as follows: Danial Moore : currently living in Ca. Dub Moore : currently living in Baird,Tx Bessie Maye Moore/ Faye Moore/ Homer Moore d. 1991 I know that I have my work cut out for me, but hope to find new friends and (old) family. My father never talked about his family, so I guess they were not close but I would enjoy hearing from anyone who thinks they may be related to me. - - - - - FAYE (FayeW52478) brings us another family that followed the sourthern migration pattern of NC/GA/AL/MS in the last century. *****I was born in Leake County, Ms in 1951. My gr-gr-grandfather was Levi Moore. He was born in Ga in 1802. He moved to Autauga County, AL and from there to MS around 1848. He had 21 children. Most of them lived in central MS. Levi's parents were Obediah and Winney Moore. Obediah was born in Princess Ann County, VA around 1753. He was living in Pitt County, NC during the Revolutionary War. He served with Capt George Faulkner's NC Co and Capt William Buck's Co. Around 1800 Obediah and Winney moved to Ga. He lived possibly in Columbia and Washington Counties. He moved with his family to AL where he died in 1839. Their children were: John Moore Dicey Moore born 1896 wed Allen Ray Levi Moore born 1802 wed Martha Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Wilkerson Jessie Moore These are all the children I know about, but I'm still looking. Jessie and Levi moved to MS, but after the Civil War Jessie moved his family to Forney, TX. The only clues I have for Obediah Moore are From "VA Antiquity. Vol1-Princess Anne County-Loose Papers 1700-1790" Sept 18, 1764 The estate of Obediah Moore. Deceased, to Samuel Elk... To keep and clothing of Obediah and Jos or Jas Moore orphans of Obediah Moore. The will of Samuel Moore, Onslow County, NC in 1751 list Obediah Moore as his brother. Levi's daughter, Abigail {my gr-grandmother} married E.S. "Pink" Moore. He was from AR. He and his brother John Franklin Moore came to MS in the 1870's. They married sisters. I know nothing about the AR Moore's. "Pink" deserted Abigail and returned to AR. I have numerous records on the 21 children and their families of Levi Moore. My grandmother, Arra Donald Moore, lived to be a 102 and knew most of the families. I am interested in sharing information with other's. - - - - - JANE (JaneHP) is looking for the parents of John Moore, another Moore from Piedmont North Carolina. ******I have a John Moore among my forebears who lived in Rockingham County, NC. He fought in the Revolution and died abt 1828. His wife was Mary (Polly?) Henry. Their son Nathan married Elizabeth Weatherly of Guilford County, NC, and they moved to McNairy County, TN, when my great grandfather Nathaniel Weatherly Moore was about two years old. His dates were 1818-1884. He and his bride Eliza Ann Lacefield also of McNairy County, TN, (daughter of Martin and Mary White Lacefield) moved to Conway County, AR, near Springfield. A slave holding Unionist Nathaniel fought for the north during the Civil War and was rewarded for his efforts by being elected sheriff of Conway County . He amassed a huge amount of land by buying up land from impoverished Confederate sympathizers after the war and died under rather mysterious circumstances in August 1884. His daughter Flora Elizabeth (1862-1930) married Daniel Osbon Harton (1849-1935). They moved to Conway, Faulkner County, AR, in 1883, prospered, had twelve children of whom my father Marcus Wright Harton (1902-1971) was the seventh son and tenth child. COLLATERALS JOYCE (JBrown7169) is searching for the following related names: Cook, Dalton, Deathridge, Franklin, Fulton, Gilmer, Jessup, Joyce, Perkins, Sparger, Webster, Walker, Marshall. All in Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. QUERIES GERRI (E4807) is looking for the parents, siblings, birthdate and birthplace of her great grandmother, Anne Moore, who married Clinton Martin Dewitt in Greene County, TN 15 Sep 1823. Anne died in 1837. The only clue to any of her people is that her eldest son, John E. Dewitt, was named executor of a Sam Moore's estate on 6 Apr 1846 in Roane Co, TN. According to one family story, Anne and the two older children, perished when the family home burned in 1837 very near the Roane/Monroe County line in TN. SANDY (GOLFOGEY) submits the following query by proxy from a Moore who doesn't have a computer. Respond to him or direct to her if you can help, and please send a copy of your response to MOORE NEWS. ******In a reply to a MOORE query that I put in The Gen. Helper recently, I received a letter from Macie Williams, 3100 N. Main St., Ennis, TX 75119 (she does not have a computer). She has Austin MOORE b ca 1764; d 8 Sep 1836 in Decatur Co., IN; md (1) Mary _____, but no date or location. Austin md (2) Martha GOLDMAN on 20 Jul 1815 in Mercer Co., KY. Children: Samuel H. (no info); John (1787 PA -- 1870 IN) md Casandra MARTIN in 1812 K; Mary (Polly) (1791 KY -- ???) md Aaron HENDRICKSON in 1812 KY; William (1794 KY -- ???) md Jemima HENDRICKSON in 1815 KY; Elijah (ca 1796 -- 1832 IN) md Lydia HENDRICKSON in 1815 KY; Austin (no birth/death info) md Nancy STILTS in 1818 KY; Thomas (no birth/death info) md Jane PITMAN in 1816 KY; Jemima (no birth/death info) md Seperate HENDRICKSON in 1820 KY; George W. (no birth/death info) md Rebecca SANDERS in 1822 KY; and perhaps Eleanor (no info on her). [Note: Sandy, you might mention to her that the Moore given names "Austin" "Augustine" has been discussed and probed at length in the newsletter for "John Moore Descendants (1777-Albemarle Co VA). She might be able to obtain this information from the Editor, Alvin William Moore; P. O. Box 420136; San Francisco CA 94142.] COLONIAL MOORES MOORES IN THE VIRGINIA RENT ROLLS OF 1704 Accomack County Counties with a Rent Roll, but Thomas Moore 166 acres where no Moores were listed: Wm. Moores 150 acres Denis More 200 acres Charles City Elizabeth City County Henrico John More 250 acres James City Essex County County King William Fran: Moore 175 acres Middlesex Gloucester County Norfolk Joseph More 150 acres Surrey Isle of Wight County Warwick George Moore 400 acres King and Queen County Augustine Moore 1000 acres Counties which were formed in 1704, Samuel Moore 100 acres but for which there is no Rent Roll. Nansemond County Richmond Edward Moore 200 acres Stafford Richard Moore 250 acres Northumberland John Moore 100 acres Lancaster James Moore 400 acres Westmoreland New Kent County (Part of the Fairfax Grant and rent paid Pelham Moore 125 acres to Thomas Culpeper, Lord Fairfax) Anne Moore 75 acres Northampton County Matthew Moore 175 acres Matthew Moore 275 acres Gilbert Moore 225 acres John More 545 acres Elinor More 175 acres Prince George County Richard More 365 acres Princess Anne County Thomas More 100 acres William More 100 acres Jacob More 200 acres Editor's Note: It is notable that in 1704 there were few large land holdings in Virginia. Fewer than 500 individuals held over 1000 acres. RESEARCH Replacing "Responses," of which we don't have any, and "Biography" this week is an extra dose of research. JOHN MOORE SHULER (Johnmoore1) is a brother of Margene (MargeneR). His introduction is more research than introduction. Thanks for the extra boost in research, John. ******My sister put our line of Moores in your letter so I want do it again. I have a lot of Moores in my file that may help some one from Lee & Grayson Co.Va. I was born in Lee Co. Va. and live in Louisville, Ky now . The names that I am working on are (Shuler) (Dearry) (Hall) (Moore) (Alexander) (Roberson) (Belew) and (Spain). Here are some Lee Co.Va. Marriage that I have, hope they will help sone one Emily J. Moore (M) John C. Robbins 3-30-1886 Lee Co.Va. Parents - Hettie Moore R.F. Moore (M) Harrison Edds 1-28-1887 Parents- A.& F. Moore V. Moore (M) J.E.Graham 11-19-1889 Born in Scott Co.Va. M.Moore (M) C.H.Johnson 6-21-1888 Born in Scott Co.Va. Martha J.Moore (M) James L. Barker 6-3-1896 Born in Lee Co.Va. Nancy Moore (M) David Bishop 7-31-1890 Parents - Hiram & Abba Moore Nannie Moore (M) James Yeary 8-8-1897 Parents- A.J. & ----Moore Effie Moore (M) Wine Lawson 5-15-1899 Parents- Mary Moore Ollie Moore (M) A.P. Bledsoe 1-8-1901 Parents-Thomas & Ann Moore Martha Moore (M) H.M. Howe 8-3-1903 Parnets- C.W. & Malissa Moore Alice M. Moore (M) William W. Lambert 2-14-1904 I have more in Lee & Grayson Co. Va. on Marriages and some of the Census back in the 1800. on the Moore. If any one is looking for the Moore's in these County , let me know , also in Ky. MOORE MISCELLANY A new and exciting adventure is underway at old Jamestown Island in Virginia. The actual site and evidence of the palisades of the original Jamestown triangular fort has been found and excavation is ongoing. This discovery and the archelogical work underway may in rewrite history. The brief data below is summarized from the publication: "Jamestown Rediscovery II, Seach for 1607 James Fort," by William M. Kelso and published by The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities in 1996. Mr. Kelso is the Chief Archaeologist for the site. ******George Percy, leader of the first Jamestown expedition, penned his observations of the "Southern Colony in Virginia." "The soil was good and fruitful, with excellent good timber. There are also great store of vines in bigness of a man's thight, running up to the tops of the trees, in great abundance. . .many squirrels, conies, blackbirds with crimson wings and divers other fowls and birds of divers and dundry colors of crimson, watchet, yellow, green, murrye and of divers other hues naturally without any art using." So it was in May 1607. Virginia looked like paradise to the 104 English "gentlemen, artisans, and laboreres" seeking a place to settle in the name of their king, James I, but especially in the name of their employer, the Virginia Company of London, who paid for it all. Over time, the actual site of James Fort became lost, but it is now known that it definitely was not drowned. It was buried and can be rediscovered, indeed is being rediscovered! This discovery stands at the forefront of the most significant of American archaelogical finds. Only Spanish St. Augustine predates Jamestown. Unlike other early settlements that grew into thriving modern cities, Jamestown was eclipsed by the new capital at Williamsburg after the settlement's first century. Thereafter, progressively abandoned, Jamestown became an archaeological time capsule, free from the destructive forces of industrial age construction. While several early 17th century descriptions survive of the appearance of James Fort, none of them provide enough detail to draw any clear image of American's first enduring English town. Imprints and objects now being uncovered embedded in the soil are beginning to flesh out this story. For example, it is a well known historic fact that the colonists' dreams of finding gold in Virginia were not realized. Yet archaeological evidence clearly shows that the craftsmen among them still practiced their skills, producing among other things copper jewelry to trade to the native Algonquian Indians in exchange for food and protection. Discoveries of armor, trade goods, and the odds and ends of everyday life poignantly add a third dimension to an otherwise little-known era in American history. Indeed, Shakespeare himself walked the Globe Theater stage in London during the same years Captain John Smith and Pocahontas walked the gound at Jamestown. The new excavations explore the same soil today. Jamestown had a stategic mission: build a fort and hold it against possible Spanish attack. Therefore, no one is surprised to discover many bits and pieces of armor and weaponry. What is a stunning discovery, among thousands of other 400-year-old objects, is the recovery of two metal tokens. The largest is a tinned copper jetton or commemorative casting counter commonly used in sets for mathematical calculations. Casting counters on 17th-century Virginia sites is not unusual; but this piece depicts a rather complicated story about a 1579 episode in the long Dutch Protestant struggle to free their country from Spanish and Vatican oppression. One side depicts Pope Gregory XIII conspiring with Philip II, King of Spain, to dupe the Belgian lion into accepting an olive branch, while behind his back Philip holds the collar of the Spanish Inqusition ready to envelop the lion's throat. On the reverse, the abusive collar has throttled the lion. But all is not lost for a little mouse is chewing through the collar. The second token, made of lead, lay not more than 2 feet away. It seems equally out of place at Jamestown. It is a token or merit award of Queen Elizabeth I, who reigned from 1558-1603. the obverse displays the crowned Tudor Rose, her initials E R and declares her "Beaty Regina" - "Blessed Queen." On the reverse side, a phoenix rises from a fire. This token appears to be part of a series issued in the 1570s. Like the Low Country Jetton, the question is: Why does something so old get lost in the soil at Jamestown? ****** Editor's Notes: I briefly visited the Jamestown excavations about ten days ago. It was a weekend and little was visible, being protected by tarps, but exlanations and diagrams were an aid to perception. This is an exciting discovery. The old brick church now stands over part of the palisade, giving evidence of the short duration of the original fort. It is probable that Roger Smith, hired by the Virginia Co to plan the new fortifications, recommended a different configuration when he arrived about 1617. William Claiborne, ancestor of many of our Piedmont NC and VA families, was employed by the Virginia Company in 1620 to survey and design the "New Cittye" on Jamestown Island. The outlines of his design are still visible in excavations that were completed many years ago. It is interesting to note at this point that Thomas and Sara Claiborne, William Claiborne's parents, were the owners, among other assets, of The Royal James, a tavern that stood between Shakespeare's Globe Theater and the River Thames. I am not so restrained that I don't conjure visions of the youthful Will Claiborne conversing with the great playwriter. __________________________________________________ MOORE NEWS: Compiled from email and other sources Distributed by Joyce Browning cJBrown7169@AOL.com 11 September 1996