MOORE NEWS Volume I November 6, 1996 Issue 28 SALUTATIONS Oh Gee! Sixty-Four years ago today Franklin Roosevelt was elected President of the United States, Angus McLean was Governor of North Carolina, Frank Taylor was elected Sheriff of Stokes County NC, my Father was elected to the North Carolina Senate representing Surry and Stokes Counties. I was born. The Stokes County Record mused: "Who has the most hair, Gilmer or Joyce?" The Mount Airy Herald, exhibiting a trace more dignity, wondered: "What is Gilmer more proud of - his election or his new little baby girl?" - - - - - - ELSIE (ELSAEARL) wonders what happened to the Floyd County website? She can't seem to get connected anymore. Does anyone know? - - - - - - JUDY (JudyAlley) shares informatioin with us about a new book. *****Mary Kegley's "Lost Children of Wythe County. "She writes "...because of the great difficulties in doing research for poor families who seldom owned land, wrote a will, or had an estate large enough to be recorded, it became clear to me that they were often the children whose records were difficult, if not impossible, to find. This suggested to me, whether poor children or orphans of the middle class, these individuals might be lost to those of us doing research." The book can be ordered from Mary...Box 134 Wytheville, Va 14382 In fact, I have found all of her books to be accurate and full of wonderful information, especially on SW VA! She only offers her books by direct order, not in stores or by other book dealers - - - - - - One more announcement: I, Joyce, have launched a new family study today. TALIAFERRO TIMES addresses a family that may be unique to colonial American history. It's European background is Italian with only one generation between the Italian Merchant of Venice in London and the American immigrant. In addition, the family's American origin is confined to one colony - Virginia - giving us an outstanding opportunity to explore the fulsomeness of the family, its times and its landscapes. If you have a Taliaferro line and are interested in this new venture, contact me at JBrown@aol.com. NEW MEMBERS B.K. (LFTY35A@prodigy.com) is searching for a SC > OH family, an interesting line. ****Have scraps of info on our ancestor, William A. Moore, b. in Spartanburg, S.C. in 1834, died in Hollansburgh, OH. Supposedly he was president of Moore reunion in SC in 1900. Ancestors in the Revolution. May have emigrated as O'Moore or O'Mara from Dublin, Ireland. Line also includes Wright Bros. and George A. Custer. Can someone help me with this Moore family? - - - - - - MARGRETTE (SCCW12A@prodigy.com) brings up a name we've heard before, this time in SC not northern Virginia. I wonder if there's a relationship. There was a Thomas Moore in Prince William Co. ***** I descend from Jeremiah Moore b about 1765, lived in Spartanburg Co, SC, on the Enoree River until around 1800. There are some who say that he is the son of Thomas and Rosannah Fowler Moore of Laurens Co, SC who also lived on the Enoree River just a short distance from him. There are several pieces of evidence which lead me to believe this is true but as yet I have not found the link I need to positively connect him to this family. - - - - - - JENNIFER (jenohn@mail.coos.or.us) adds several Kentucky families to our group. We several Kentucky families, we receive research about the Kentucky Moores only rarely . Can someone fill this gap for us? ******I have families in Clay, Owsley & Breathitt Co., KY, from the early 1800's. William Moore, b.@1830 married Isabell Strong before 1853 when their son Alfred was born. I haven't identified him in the census records, nor have I identified his parents. The other family is John Moore, b. @1825, who married Mary Wilson abt 1847. This family is in the 1850/60 Owsley Co., KY census returns. Printed records indicate that John was the son of William & Deborah [Bowman] Moore. Would be interested in any info about either of these families. QUERIES JOYCE (JBrown7169) is hoping someone can elaborate about Willliam Moore who is referenced in the following 1779 Henry Co VA record: ******George Hamilton of Henry County transfers to Alexander Moore, son of William Moore of State of NC in Guilford Co, 250 acres on Marrowbone Cr. [Note: There were two Alexander Moores in this general area. One was the son of Hugh Moore (d. 1760) of Henry County VA. I'm trying to discover more information about "William Moore of Guilford County NC."] - - - - - - HARRY (H Silcox) has questions about German immigrant, Peter Moore, and wonders if anyone can advise him about researching early PA records. ******Source: Author: Strassburger - Passenger Listing, Title: Penn German Pioneers, Pages 464 & 729, Entry into Philadelphia Moore Peter 1751 Moore Peter 1770 I wonder if Philly have any info on these two and where they went. I would gladly go up and reseach, or is there some one in our ROOTING group that lives in Philly who could do some research on these two. Surely there is some record by local governments when people disembark. What was the routine that people went thru to get into the States? RESPONSES BOB MOORE (Patwarnes) sends the following response to information submitted by Sue (SueSkay) a couple of weeks ago. This really is becoming an interesting conversation. **** I have a copy of this will [i.e., the will of Solomon Boothe ca 1810 of Orange Co NC for which John Moore and Samson Moore were executors]. I have not as of yet proven that this is James Marion Moore's father. My James Marion was born 13 May 1811, NC(?) and at abt age 5 the family moved to Tenn. which would have been abt 1816/17. He married Rachael W. Patton daughter of John and Sarah Patton who were native Tenn. James would have also been abt 44 yrs old when Abraham died in 1855, Greene Co., Tenn. Are we both researching the same person? COLONIAL MOORES ROBERT (Moor@usa.net) has really outdone everyone. He has submitted enough material about his very interesting Delaware family to fill up several issues. I don't doubt for a moment that some of you Moore searchers are going to find familiar names in this material which will run as a series for several issues, beginning with Robert Moore's lineage of Robert Moor. *****Direct Descendants of Robert Moor. Some members of this family moved to Philadelphia. 1. Robert Moor b: 1747 in Little Creek Hundred DE, d: November 1788 in Little Creek Hundred DE... +Lydia Snow; Land Deed shows Isaac Snow and Lydia Moor[e] only heirs of John Snow Father: John Snow's Mother: Sarah Whithart m: November 23, 1773, b: August 01, 1752 in Snow's Neck, Little Creek Hundred DE d: 1816 in Duck Creek Hundred, DE ... 2 James Moor Fact 1: August 14, 1775 Elected with Caesar Rodney to Kent Co., DE, Committee of Letters. b: Abt 1774 in Kent County, DE d: Abt 1801 in Kent County, DE ... 2 Joseph Moor Fact 1: 1782 Census Kent Co., DE, Duck Creek. b: Abt 1774 in Kent County, DE d: Abt 1818 in Kent County, DE ... 2 Henry Moor Fact 1: December 20, 1795 Named in Father's probated papers. b: Abt 1775 in Little Creek Hundred, DE d: Abt 1816 in Little Creek Hundred DE ... 2 John Moor Fact 1: November 28, 1787 Assement list by Elias Naudain between Appoquinimink and Duck Creek. b: Abt 1776 in Duck Creek, Kent County, DEE ... 2 George Robert Moor Fact 1: December 20, 1795 Mentioned in Robert Moor's Kent. Co., DE., probate by widow Lydia Maree b: 1781 in Little Creek Hundred, Kent County, DE d: 1871 in Kent County, Delaware ... 2 Abraham Moor Fact 1: 1865 from probate Kent Co. DE b: July 15, 1782 in Snow's Neck, Duck Creek Hundred, DE d: November 17, 1865 in Catlin Farm, Murderkill Hundred, Delaware ....... +Susanna Hopkins Father: Robert Hopkins Mother: Nancy Killen m: May 19, 1807 b: August 26, 1790 in Leipsic, DE d: February 16, 1819 in Leipsic, DE ........ 3 Robert Hopkins Moor Fact 1: 1850 Union-Civil War Soldiers. b: October 07, 1809 in Kent County, DE d: July 25, 1893 in Philadelphia, PA ........ 3 Ann Moor b: September 10, 1811 in Kent County, DE d: December 22, 1839 in Little Creek Hundred, DE ........ 3 Elizabeth Moor b: April 10, 1813 in Kent County, DE d: February 03, 1905 in Philadelphia, PA ........ 3 Sally Ann Moor b: 1815 in Kent County, DE d: 1815 in Kent County, DE ........ 3 Abraham Moor b: 1816 in Kent County, DE d: 1817 in Kent County, DE ........ 3 Daughter Unnamed Moor b: March 08, 1818 in Kent County, DE d: March 08, 1819 in Kent County, DE ........ 3 Son Unamed Moor b: February 06, 1819 in Kent County, De d: February 16, 1819 in Kent County, De ... *2nd Wife of Abraham Moor: ....... +Nancy Hopkins Fact 1: 1836 Mother and Step-mother to 18 children. 3 Ennis children and 15 Moor children. Father: Robert Hopkins Mother: Nancy Killen m: June 17, 1819 b: September 01, 1794 in Simon's Creek DE near Leipsic d: November 29, 1885 in Moor Cemetary Muddy Branch, Little Creek Hundred, DE ........ 3 James Snow Moor Fact 1: Moved to Philadelphia b: March 05, 1821 in Little Creek Hundred, Kent County, DE d: November 30, 1898 in Little Creek Hundred, Kent County, De ........ 3 Abraham Moor II Fact 1: 1887 Managed Farm Muddy Branch in Beers atlas. b: May 28, 1823 in Kent County, DE d: January 26, 1889 in Kent County, DE ........ 3 Henry Hopkins Moor [1875 Henry & Rachel Moor add an "E" to their name and movde to New Castle, DE.] b: June 08, 1826 in Little Creek Hundred, Kent County, DE d: July 02, 1907 in Farnhurst, New Castle, DE ........ 3 Nancy Lydia Moor Fact 1: Presbyterian b: January 31, 1828 in Kent County, DE d: November 29, 1885 in Muddy Branch, aka: Simon's or Green's Creek ........ 3 Samuel Ennis Moor b: March 18, 1830 in Little Creek Hundred, Kent County, DE d: July 22, 1859 in Smyrna, Kent County, DE RESEARCH JEAN (JBrand1056) lives in Fesno CA and shares MOORE NEWS with a cousin in Kentucky who doesn't have a computer. Jean's Kentucky cousin, Sara Allen, sent information about her family to share with us; followed quickly by her husband's reaction to MOORE NEWS. *****From Jean: I have been receiving your newsletter each week and I do appreciate all the information. I take it for my cousin, Sara Allen in Louisville, Ky. Every two weeks I snail mail Sara the letters and other information I learn. Sara asked that I send this in: Robert Moore b: c later 1700s, marr: Leodosia Hamilton, their only known child: Louisa Jane Moore, b: abt 1816 SC, marr: John Montgomery Boyd lll, b: 1816 Abbeville, SC. John and Louisa met and married in Sumpter Co, Ala., had 11 children. John is the son of John Boyd and Jane Dial of SC. John and Jane took a wagon train from Abbeville, SC to Boyd, Sumter Co., Ala. abt 1819. John Montgomery Boyd lll was a general during the Civil War, listed in book " Lesser Known Hero of Civil War". Sara wants to learn more about Louisa Jane (Moore) Boyd and her ancestors. Word of mouth has it, "Uncle Bob Moore" lived to be over 100. On my Davis side, my grandfather has a "Uncle Bob Moore" that lived to be 103. Sara and I feel that both sides are related. Any information is greatly appreciated. I can be reached by e-mail at JBRAND1056@aol.com or write Sara, 1731 Myers Lane, Louisville, Ky. 40216 A few days later, Sara sent more information: ******When I told my husband about the newsletter, he became interested and started looking into his family line. Sure enough Moore is also there. I'd like to pass on what little info he has: Robert Mathis Cleveland Brand b: 8-20-1882, d: 8-29-1961 Curry Co, Clovis, NM, marr: Melissa Jane Moore 8-20-1905 Clairbourne, Johnson Co., Tx. and David Thomas Moore and Martha Ola Frances Adams has been found with one son: Clarence David Moore, Sr. b: 11-15-1893 Walton Co., Ga d: 10-29-1942 Tifton, Tifton Co., Ga bur: Oak Ridge Cem. married Ila Jane Brand b: 9-21-1897 Walton Co., Ga d: 5-05-1975 Tifton, Ga. Clarence & Ila children: James Thomas Moore b" 9-16-1914 Walton, Ga marr: 2-19-1939 Worth Co., Ga to Runelle Lundy Beulah Frances Moore b: 8-01-1916 Walton Co., Ga d: 5-27-1988 Albany, Ga. marr: 12-25-1936 JC Carlton Laura Mildred Moore b: 10-06-1918 Walton Co., Ga marr: 12-30-1939 Tifton Co., Ga. James Buchanan Moore Clarence Davis Moore Jr. b: 8-17-1920 Tifton Co., Ga marr: 12-11-1942 Tifton Co., Ga. Helen Christine Kent Henry Horace Moore b: 8-18-1922. - - - - - - JOYCE (JBrown7169) - Here are a few Moore references from a northern Virginia county: Source: Loudon CouontyY, Virginia Minute Book, 1780-1783; T.L.C. Genealogy, 1990 13 Nov 1780: John Moore on grandjury 14 Nov 1780: Henry Moores Exrs v Joseph Lewis -Benj Mason, Sp.Ball & Cont. 11 Apr 1781: Jacob Moore v Morriss McGraw Homess: Agreed 15 May 1781: William Moore on Jury 10 Sep 1781: LW&T OF Craven Peyton Proved by Oath of Jerome Moore 13 MAR 1782: John Taylor appointed Capt in room of Capt Shore who has resigned; Thos Beatty 1st Lieut and Jacob Moore Ensign 8 Apr 1782: LW&T of Ann Moore proved by Charles Twiley. On otion of John Orr, gent, Exec granted administration. Jeremiah Hutcheson, Jeremiah Cockerill James Hardage Lane & Thomas Cockerill, to appraise estae. 13 May 1782: John Moore on jury with Thos Neale, Foreman, and Wm Morehead. 9 Sep 1782: John Moore on jury with Joseph Butler 9 Sep 1782: Harbin Moore is alllowed for 21 days hire of a horse 13 Oct 1982: Admin. of the estate of Wm. Moore, deceased granted to Jeremiah Moore,he having given security and taken the oath required by law, the heir at law Jesse Moore having certified his resignation under his hand and seal, duly proved and OR 1782: Mrs. Ann Peton's list of tithables viz Wm Peyton, Jesse Moore, N Dick, Dick Melford,Tom, Sam, John, Frank, and Feeb 11 Nov 1782: Deed of gift from Jas Whaley to Nanny Moore proved by the witnesses and OR 12 Nov 1782: Ordinary License granted to John Moore at Westin Ordinary. MOORE MISCELLANY ROBERT (Moor@usa.net) sent this writeup about his Delaware Moore family to accompany the lineage published above. *****Below is an updated article for Early Delaware Eastern Shore Maryland MOOR family. I am looking for Henry Moor's father now. 'Old' Duck Creek Hundred is found on record in 1685, and is given as embracing the land lying between Duck Creek and its southwest branch, called Little Duck Creek, and extending westward to the Maryland line; but the region was not finally settled until many years later. This division left Bombay Hook Island in New Castle County. Old Duck Creek is a very crooked stream, and made a sharp turn about a mile from the Delaware Bay, and then ran thirteen miles to where it joined the Dona River and entered the Bay. Some time previous to 1740 the route to the bay from the landing was shortened by cutting a thoroughfare at the turn, and Hon. Jacob Stout, in 1820, cut the Leipsic, or Little Duck Creek through. In 1841 this thoroughfare was made a part of the northern boundary of Kent County, thus placing Bombay Hook Island in Duck Creek Hundred. History of Delaware by: Scharf P. 1091 Wherefore; the will of Henry Moor, witnessed by Heneritta MOOR, Jacob Allee and Thomas Cahoon in 1751, was made in New Castle County and probated in Kent County, Delaware. In the settlement of the inventory of Henry Moor's estate in 1751 there is a payment of 17 shillings and one pence to John Snow who was the father of Lydia Snow who would marry his son Robert Moor twenty two years later on November 23, 1773. Jacob Allee who witnessed the will of Henry Moor, also witnessed the will of Henry's son Robert Moor. Henry Moor's will leaves two plantations, one in New Castle County and one in Kent County to his sons Henry II and Robert MOOR. This would indicate that both were about eighteen years of age in 1751when Henry made his will. In 1756 after Isaac Sapp married Elizabeth Moor, the widow of Henry Moor, and made petition to Kent County Orphans Court, the ledger reveals that Abraham Moor paid six pounds sterling, and Mary Moor paid two pounds sterling to Henry Moor's estate. Of course, this Abraham Moor is not the same Abraham Moor that married the two Hopkins sisters [Susanna and Nancy] fifty years later. There are individuals listed on this document that married into the Killen family which was the family of the mother of the Hopkins sisters! John Draughton who was the executor of Henry Moor's will had a daughter named Margaret. Margaret Draughton [Drayton] was married to James Snow and they had a daughter named Rebecca Snow. Rebecca Snow would marry Henry's brother' John's son John Moor, Jr., after Rebecca's first husband Abel Rees died. Abel Rees was the sister of Jeremiah Rees who was paid twelve shillings seven and one half pence by Henry Mooris widow when Isaac Sapp, Elizabeth Moor's new husband made their petition to Orphans Court. It is interesting to note that Henry Moor named three sons Henry, Robert and John and four unnamed daughters, and had two plantations, one in Kent County and one in New Castle County, because of the location of Duck Creek and Bombay Hook. Bombay Hook is one of Delaware's very earliest landmarks. Today [1996] the Moor burial ground is maintained in the middle of a cornfield, on the grounds of the MOOR family Colonial Plantation near the Bombay Hook Wild Life refuge. __________________________________________________ MOORE NEWS: Compiled from email and other sources Distributed by Joyce Browning cJBrown7169@AOL.com 6 November 1996