MOORE NEWS Volume II January 18, 1997 Issue 4 Extra SALUTATIONS A couple of weeks ago, I promised a MOORE NEWS Extra which contains a collage of information compiled by BOB MOORE (Patwarnes). Bob is not certain about the original source of much of this information. He discovered a binder or folder (somewhere?) which carries the title "FAMILY HISTORY with NAME ORIGIN and LINEAGE LINES--MOORE--from Genealogical Records." Hope you enjoy this generous contribution from Bob "Nimble Fingers" Moore. MOORE, A NAME The surname MOORE and its variants Moor, Moores, Moors, More, and Mores are derived from two sources. The first is Old French More, Mour, Latin Maures (and ultimately perhaps a word of North African origin) and means "a Moor" or "Swarthy (as a Moor)". In ancient times the Moors were the inhabitants of what is now Moroco and Algeria but later the word was applied to those of mixed Berber and Arab blood who conquered Spain in the 8th century. Even up to the 17th century it was generally believed that Moors were black though the existence of "white Moors" was known. The usual English form of the word was More and it was used both as a personal name and as an epithet. The second source of the surname is Old English Mor___, "Moor, Marsh, fen" or the place names Moore, in Cheshire, and More in Shropshire, which are derived from the same word. Early records mention William de More of Suffolk who appears in the 1086 Domesday Book; Lefric de la More, in the 1169 Pipe Rolls of Northumberland; Johannes filius More of Lincolnshire in record of the Templars (1185); Hugo Maurus, in 1186 Pipe Rolls of Cambridgeshire; Osbert Mor, in the 1227 Feet of Fines of Suffolk; Hugh le Mor, in the 1205 Cruia Regis Rolls of Bedfordshire; Simon Atte Moure, in the 1296 Subsidy Rolls of Sussex; and John Blthemore in the 1327 Subsidy Rolls, Somerset. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - American Moores are descended from numerous progenitors. One of the first bearers of the name in America was John Moore who sailed from England in the "Mary and John" around 1630. He was in Dorchester, Mass., in 1631 and went to Windsor, in the same colony, in 1635. Another John Moore (1658-1732) arrived in South Carolina in 1680 and moved to Philadelphia, in 1690. Yet another John Moore (1620-1702) came to Southampton, Long Island, in 1641. Sir Thomas Moore (1478-1535), Chancellor of England, author and one of the foremost men of his day was executed for his refusal to recognize Henry VIII's assumption of the headship of the Church of England. His best known work is "Utopia". Sir John Moore (1620-1702) was Lord Mayor of London (1681), whilst Francis Moore assisted in the establishment of the colony of Georgia (1738-1743). Sir John Moore (1761-1809) a general in the Peninsular War, became famous for his historic retreat to Coruna where he was mortally wounded and buried at midnight in the citadel. Thomas Moore (1779-1852) was a celebrated Irish poet. Arms which may be described heraldically as ARGENT: a chevron engrailed between three moorcocks sable; CREST: a Moor's head and shoulders proper wreathed about the temples azure and argent, are those of Sir Thomas Moore. [Editor's Note: It's interesting (revealing?) that in neither the above historical notations nor in the following records, is there any reference to America's first Moores. The assumption is that the writer was a serious observer since his information was published, yet he does not note John Moore who emigrated to Virginia aboard the 'Bona Nova' in 1619, nor his wife Elizabeth who emigrated a few years later. Neither does he note the arrival of little Richard Moore who came to Massachusetts in 1620 aboard the Mayflower, having been orphaned during the trans-Atlantic crossing. Nor does this observer note the presence of the Gentlemen: John, Gerard, and William Moore, believed to be brothers - with Leonard - who lived on the College Land. They arrived in Virginia in time for three of them to perish, at least two of them presumed to have been killed in the Indian Massacre of 1622.] EARLY MOORES Subj: Re: Some Early MOORE Immigrants to Virginia Moore, Rebecca, came in 1651 and settled in Northampton Co. Moore, Kath., came in 1651 and settled in Northampton Co. Moore, Ann, came and settled in Yorke Co. Moore, Richard, came in 1640 and settled in Upper Norfolk Co. Moore, Jon., came in 1643 and settled in ? co. Moore, John came in 1640 and settled in Upper Norfolk Co. Moore, Dan., came in 1650 and settled in Northumberland Co. Moore, Henry came in 1643 and settled in James City, Co. Moore, Eliz., came in 1650 and settled in Northumberland Co. Moore, Joane, came in 1650 and settled in ? co. Moore, William, came in 1650 and settled in Yorke Co. Moore, George, came in 1650 and settled ? co. Moore, Tho., came in 1649 and settled in Northumberland Co. Moore, William, came in 1648 and settled in Lower Norfolk Co. Moore, Nat., came in 1650 and settled in Northumberland Co. Moore, Edward, came in 1653 and settled in Northumberland Co. Moore, Tho., came in 1653 and settled in Northumberland Co. Moore, Thomas, came in 1653 and settled in Northumberland Co. Moore, Aldalo, came in 1645 and settled in Lower Norfolk Co. Moore, John, came in 1643 and settled in ? co. Moore, Nath., came in 1638 and settled in Henrico Co. Moore, John, came in 1638 and settled in James City Co. Moore, Nich., came in 1637 and settled in Warwick River Co. Moore, Eliz, came in 1637 and settled in Charles River Co. Moore, Daniell, came in 1651 and settled in Northumberland Co. Moore, John, came in 1652 and settled in ? co. Moore, Richard, came in 1652 and settled in Lancaster Co. Moore, Ann, came in 1653 and settled in ? co. Moore, Thomas, came in 1649 and settled in ? Co. Moore, Thomas, came in 1646 and settled in Upper Norfolk Co. Moore, Eliz., came in 1637 and settled in Charles River Co. Moore, Joseph, came in 1642 and settled in ? co. Moore, Tho., came in 1638 and settled in James City Co. Moore, Richard, came in 1639 and settled in James City Co. Moore, Richard, came in 1639 and settled in James City Co. (another) Moore, Jane, came in 1639 and settled in James City Co. Moore, Thomas, came in 1651 and settled in Lower Norfolk Co. Moore, Dorcas, came in 1651 and settled in Lancaster Co. Moore, Miles, came in 1652 and settled in Lancaster Co. Moore, Augustine, came in 1652 and settled in ? co. Moore, Jeffery, came in 1652 and settled in ? co. Moore, Richard, came in 1653 and settled in Yorke Co. Moore, Leonard, came in "Bona Nova", and was at Colledge Land, Va. 1624 Moore, Henry, was living in the Sommer Islands in Aug. 1673 [Editor's Note Again: The compiler of the above list makes the assumption that persons named as headrights in patents "settled in" the county in which the patent was granted. Not so. In the 17th century, everyone arriving in Virginia on a ship which originated in England or other European country, even if he was picked up in Massachusetts and even if he was already a resident of Virginia, was entitled to 50 acres of land. Passengers frequently sold their 50-acre 'headright' entitlement to another person who agreed to pay for his or her passage. Just because a person is listed as a 'headright' on the grant of a patent in a certain county, it does not follow that he or she 'settled in' the county of the patentee, or even came near the county. Headright certificates were passed around from one person to another, being used almost in the same way money was used. Therefore, a single headright (or group of headrights) might pass through several hands before being submitted as an entitlement for 50 acres of land per headright. The patent records reveal also that corruption was not foreign in the system. It is not unusual to discover that the same group of passengers is listed as headrights in a several different patents, usually in different counties.] COLONIAL MOORES A MEMBER OF THE MOORE FAMILY WHO SERVED ON GENERAL WASHINGTON'S PERSONAL BODY GUARD COMPANY IN THE REV. WAR Moore, Jonathan enlisted at New York City on June 28, 1775 for six months as a private in Capt William Goforth's Company of the first New York Regiment, which was commanded by Colonel Alexander McDougall. At the end of his enlistment he was discharged at Albany, N.Y., Dec. 28, 1775 and in April 1776 he re-enlisted at Hopewell, N.J. for one year in Capt Paterson's, 2nd Co. Third N.J. Regiment, commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton, assigned to Brigadier General John Sullivan's brigade at N.Y City, May 2, 1776, and Major General Philip Schuyler's Division at Albany, N.Y., May 7, 1776. He was discharged and re-enlisted at Ticonderoga, N.Y., Jan 13, 1777 for the war in Capt Thomas Peterson's, 2nd Co., Third N.J. Regiment. He participated in the battle of Short Hills, N.J., June 26, 1777, and the battle of Brandywine, Del., Sept 11, 1777, after which he became sick and was absent in Oct and Nov 1777. On his return to duty he was transferred to Valley Forge, Pa. on Mar 19, 1778 and there assigned to General Washington's personnel Body Guard Company known as The Commander-in- Chief's Guard, which was commanded by Capt Caleb Gibbs. He was at the following engagements: Battle of N.J., June 1778; Battle of Connecticut Farms, N.J., June 1780; at the skirmish of King's Bridge, July 1781, and at the Battle of Yorktown, Va., Oct. 19, 1781. He was furloughed to Newburg, N.Y., June 1783 and was discharged Nov. 3, 1783. Jonathan Moore was born in 1754, and was a tailor. He married Elizabeth Long who was born in Germany and died in Bartholomew Co., Indiana, Sept 1, 1855. His marriage was conducted in Berkeley Co., Va., July 8, 1790 by Rev. Mr. Kemp. He died in Bartholomew Co., Sept 25, 1853. His issue were: Hannah, b. May 8, 1793, Va.; d. 1859, Bartholomew Co., IN.; m. Thomas Rogers in Lebanon, Ohio. Hugh, b. Aug 2, 1795, Va.; d. at Marysville, Ohio; m. Margaret Loux in Lebanon, Ohio. Margaret, b. Dec 7, 1799, Va.; d. Lebanon, Ohio; never married Hosea, b. Feb 11, 1803, Va.; killed at the Battle of Alamo in Texas. He left a widow Miss. Loux. Jonathan, b. July 24, 1808, Va.; d. June 13, 1858, Mooney, Indiana; m. 1833, Barbara Hester in Lebanon, Ohio - - - - - - - - - - - - ANOTHER EARLY MOORE Moore, Thomas (ca. 1631-1713) from Liverpool, England. In 1662 settled in Westmoreland Co., Va.; m. Margaret (maiden name unk). His son William: Moore, William, d. 1736; m. Alice Sparrow. His son William; Moore, William, d. 1796; m. Sarah Lawson. His son Elijah; Moore, Elijah (1753-1778), m. 1770, Judith Harrison. His son Lawson; Moore, Lawson (1771-1858) moved to Boyle Co., Ky. 1798; (1st wife unk); m. 2nd 1817, Jane Murray Rochester. His son Dr. James Harrison; Moore, Dr. James Harrison (1819-1905), of Harrodsburg, Ky.; m. 1845, Mary Foster. His son Daniel Lawson; Moore, Daniel Lawson (1847-1916), of Harrodsburg, Ky. and state Senator; m. 1870, 1st: Henrietta McBrayer: m. 2nd; 1891 Minnie Ball: Issue 1st marriage: Moore, May Messenger (1871-1911), m. Percy T. Williams Moore, Wallace Moore, James H. (1874-1875) Moore, William McBrayer, b. 1876; m. Margaret Rodes Issue 2nd Marriage: Moore, Annita, b. 1892; m. Henry Coleman; 2nd m. Owen VanArsdale. Moore, Minnie Ball, b. 1898; m. Dr. William Goddard [Editor's Note: Does anyone know if this Dr. William Goddard is the Nobel Prize Winner and early inventor for whom NASA's Goddard Space Agency Facility is named?} BIOGRAPHY OF A MOORE FAMILY Moore, Shildes, b. in Wales; d. in Maryland; came to the colonies in 1732; by 1st m. had: Shields and Thomas. By 2nd m. had: Risdon and Charles. His son Charles: Moore, Charles, of Delaware, b. in Maryland ca. 1736; d. after serving in Rev. War; m. Mary Cooper. His son Risdon: Moore, Risdon, b. in Delaware, 20 Nov 1760; d. in St. Clair, ILL., 1828; entered U.S. Navy at age 16, and served during Rev. War; moved to North Carolina, thence to Georgia and then to St. Clair, ILL., in 1812; was speaker of the Territorial Legislature 1814-1816; m. 1st Scarburry Marshall, who d. early; m. 2nd 1790, Annie Dent who d. in St. Clair co., ILL., Nov. 1845. His son Jonathan: Moore, Jonathan, of Lebanon., b. in Hancock Co., GA., 20 Nov 1799; d. at Lebanon 19 Mar 1880; served in Civil War as Capt. with Union Army 1861, Co. G, 32nd ILL. Inf.; m. 1824, Lizabeth Lunceford. His son Risdon Marshall: Moore, Risdon Marshall, b. on Sugar Loaf Farm, St. Clair Co., ILL., ten miles S.E. of St Mo., 16 Feb 1827; the same house in which his mother was born in 1802. Commanded a Brigade in Civil War in 1865; after the war returned to college and then moved to Alabama 11 years, thence to Texas 15 years, and was living in San Antonio, Tx., 1893; He m. 14 Sept. 1857, Helen Louise Simmons and had 4 children viz: George Samuel, Frank Risdon, Albert Lincoln and Helen Caroline. RESEARCH Moore, Jacob, b. at Argyleshire, Scotland, came to America and settled in New Castle Co., Del., where he died. He was among the party of the Earl of Argyle who, after his execution, were banished to the London colony at Ulster. His son William: Moore, William, of New Castle Co., Del., b. at Londonderry, Ireland, 1689, and died in New Castle, 1740. His son William: Moore, William, b. Mill Creek, Delaware, 28 Dec 1770, and died there 26 Aug 1818; was sheriff of New Castle Co., 1811; m. 31 May 1796, Rachel Bouldin. His son Jacob: Moore, Jacob, b. at Mill Creek, 29 Apr 1797; grad. Univ of Pa., Medical School; d. at Glasgow, Delaware, 5 May 1829; m. 1818, Sarah S. Faris of Delaware. His son William Eves; Moore, William Eves, b. Strasburg, Pa., 1 Apr 1823; grad Yale, and was ordained a Presbyterian minister 1850; pastor W. Chester, Pa., to 1872, and was pastor at Columbus, Ohio, 1872, where he was living in 1893. He m. 19 Sept 1850, Harriet F. Foot. - - - - - - - - - - - - Moore, Philip, b. in N.J., 1726; died near Portsmouth, Ohio, 1818; he lived in Washington Co., Md. during the Rev. War, and moved to Fayette Co., Pa., in 1780, from there to the mouth of the Scioto in 1798; m. Nelly Evans, who d. in 1812, and had viz: Joseph, Philip E., John, Daniel, Amos, Sarah, Elizabeth, Rachel, Nelly, and Casandria. Had relatives in Va., and on the Delaware River. His son Philip; Moore, Philip, b. 1761; d. 1823; m. 1782, Jemima R. Lewis. His son Levi; Moore, Levi, b. 1793; d. 1865, Portsmouth, Ohio; m. 1814, Amanda Gunn. His son William; Moore, William, b. 1815, Alexandria, Ohio; m. 1847, Eliz. Smith. Living in 1839. MOORES 'EN GENERAL' Brigadier General Patrick Theodore Moore, born at Galway, Ireland 1821, came with his family to Canada in 1835. His father was British Consul at Boston, Mass. The General moved to Richmond, Va. in 1850, and was Captain in the militia. He offered his services to the Confederacy and was a colonel in the 1st Va. Regt., which he led at First Manassas. He here sustained a severe wound in the head which incapacitated him for further duty. However, he became an aid on J.E. Johnston's staff. Thereafter he performed court martial duty and in 1864 was assigned to organize the reserve forces of Va. He was promoted Brig. General 20 Sept. 1864. At the close of the war he commanded a brigade in Gen. Ewell's, Richmond local defense troops. At the end of the war he was paroled at Manchester, Va., 30 April 1865. His former business at Richmond had been swept away by the war, and he opened an insurance agency in Richmond. He died there 19 Feb 1883, and was buried in Shockoe Cemetery. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Brigadier General John Creed Moore was born in Hawkins Co., Tenn., 28 Feb 1824. He obtained his preparatory education at Emory and Henry College, and was graduated from West Point Military Academy in 1849. After seeing action in Florida against the Seminoles, and garrison duty in Santa Fe and Baton Rouge, he resigned his commission in 1855. In 1861 he was a professor at Shelby College, Kentucky. He went to Galveston, Texas in that year, and organized the second Texas Infantry, of which he was elected Colonel. At the head of this regiment he participated in the battle of Shiloh, and was commended for outstanding gallantry by his superior, General Withers. He was promoted brigadier general 26 May 1862. He took part in the attack on Corinth, and in the Vicksburg campaign. After his capture and subsequent exchange at Vicksburg, he fought at Chattanooga under General Bragg. He was then sent to assist in the defense of Mobile, at the special request of General Maury, who assigned him to command the Eastern and Western Districts of the Department of the Gulf on 10 Dec 1863. For reasons not made apparent by the records General Moore resigned his commission in the Confederate Service on 3 Feb 1864. For many years after the war he taught school in Texas, residing variously at Mexia and Dallas, and was a prolific contributor to magazines and journals. His death occurred at Osage, Coryell Co., Texas in his eighty seventh year on 31 Dec 1910. He is buried in Osage. __________________________________________________________________ Back issues of MOORE NEWS available at: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/news______ MOORE NEWS: Compiled from email and other sources Distributed by Joyce Browning cJBrown7169@AOL.com 18 January 1997