MOORE NEWS Volume II April 23, 1997 Issue 19 SALUTATIONS Logistics: Due to a mistake in numbering, this is issue 19. Last week was incorrectly number 17. It should have been 18. Notes: From Thursday through Monday, I was in Patrick Co VA and in Surry, Stokes, and Rockingham Cos in NC. It was a trip of discovery for my fellow travelers - we were on the trail of our Moore/Hanby/Dalton family - but it was a visit of nostalgia for me. Among other memory provoking events, I stood on a hillside in Stokes County and saw, for only the second time in my life, the site my parents had selected to build our new home. It is still exactly as I remember it, even to the old 1780s brick home of Matthew and Letitia (Dalton) Moore on the crest of the hill, the broomstraw terrace where our house was to be, and the tree line a little further down the slope. I was four years old the last time I saw this site in March 1937. As it turned out, we moved to Raleigh and never built on the site. We visited the grave yard of the Rodeham Moore family in Patrick County which Merle Moore discovered several years ago, the Moore House (built in the 1850s) in Mt. Airy in Surry Co, Moore's Springs in Stokes County with Moore's Knob (the highest peak) looming over it. I got a gallon jug of the water from the spring and brought it home for my children to taste. My grandmother had Moore's Spring water brought to her house every week - it's the only water she would drink. QUERIES RUBY ELROD (RElrod5535@aol.com) *****A couple of months ago a subscriber sent in a query about having a Walkup Moore in their line and wanted to know if someone else had a Walkup connected to the Moore line. I went directly to that person stating that I had a Margaret Walkup who married a William Hamilton from PA. Their daughter Eleander Hamilton married James Moore who was born, I believe, in Chester Co., PA. These Moores then moved to Madison Co., Ky and then to Clay and Owsley. This person never got back to me or acknowledged my response, so I am throwing it out again. I would like to know if anyone knows anything about this particular Moore family from Chester Co., PA. RESPONSES LYNN PERKINS (nit@arn.net) is off on a discovery that will reap rewards we will all benefit from. *****Is the Richard Moore family of Maryland record ca 1652 the same as the Richard MOORE,d. 1737 of Prince Georges Co. Virginia? How many different Richard Moore's are found thus far in this EARLY COLONIAL MOORE ongoing study? . . . Repeat for reference to initial information carried in MOORE NEWSLETTER Vol 17. LAVERNE (Mar523@aol.com) ***NOTE #3a: "THE EARLY SETTLERS OF MARYLAND, 1633-1680, of Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD" by Gus SKORDAS. Liber Folio Remarks: Moor, Richard ABH 312 Immigrated 1652. Moor, Temperance ABH 312 Immigrated 1652. Moor, Jane ABH 324 Transported 1652-3. Wife of Richard. Moor, Ann ABH 324 Transported 1652-3. Daughterof Richard. Moor, Mary ABH 324 Transported 1652-3. Daughterof Richard. Moor, Richard Jr. ABH 324 Transported 1652-3. Son of Richard. Moor, Roger ABH 324 Transported 1652-3. Son of Richard Followup from Lynn: *****Is this a "match" on Richard Moore in the deed and the following abstracted will? I am not familiar enough with the Moore records in Eastern NC and VA yet. Sure looks like this deed belongs to the abstracted Will I posted earlier. I don't know if this Richard MOORE, d.1726 belongs to my Moore-Cureton family of Grinshill Shropshire England, but he is in Prince Georges Co. VA at the same time as Thomas Cureton. If this Richard Moore is connected then Thomas Cureton is his uncle. Then he is connected to my PA family James, John, Anthony Moore. This is some excellent Moore research by MARTHA MARBLE (mmarble@erols.com). I wish had the time to get to the library! The following is "cut and pasted" from MOORE NEWS Part B. 2. N.C. Genealogy Society - Book II - # 3 - p 124 - l730 John Moore of Bertie Co to William Johnson l40 Ac - part of patent to Richard Moore 1726 and by his death to John, heir at Law - this John was from Brunswick, Va - Deed book 2 p 25 - another Deed on p 27 names William also in Brunswick Following is my notes on Richard Moore, d. ca 1727 THE RICHARD MOORE FAMILY of Charles City County and Prince George County Virginia, Grandfather of George Rives, the son of Judith Moore and Timothy Rives an e-mail exchange by Lea L. Dowd and Lynn Perkins Last edited 2-4-97 by Lynn Perkins Richard Moore, b. ? d. ca 1727 in Prince George Co., Virginia; married to: Elizabeth __?__ b. ?, d.? the daughter of ? Children: constructed from the will. The abstracted version of the will of Richard Moore, of Bristol Parish, Prince. Georges Co. dated 13 February 1726/27 and recorded 8 Aug, 1727. p. 1030 Will of Richard Moore of Bristol Parish, Prince. Georges. Co. Feb. 13, 1726/27 To son John, lower part of tract I now live on, the whole tract containing 200 acres, the road from my plantation to the main road at Spring Garden to be the upper bounds, and also a tract adjoining the lower part of land which I purchased of William Whittington, containing 50 acres. To son Benjamin, upper part of land which my dwelling house stand containing part of the 200 acres mentioned To son William, land out of the tract I bought of Willaim Whittington called "Spring Garden", next to William Grigg, Baleys Creek. To grandson Thomas Moore, son of my son Thomas, deceased, a tract called "Spring Garden" bought of William Whitington, next to son John Moore and William Moore To son John 1 shilling To son William 1 shilling To daughter Mary Lewis, a warming pan To Daughter Elizabeth Baugh, 10 shillings To Son Samuel, a cow, calf and my wearing clothes To Son Roger , 1 shilling To Grandson George Rives, 1 shilling Rest of estate to be divided between wife Elizabeth & son Benjamin Son Roger, to be executor.] Wit: John Fitzgerald Thomas (x) Sturdivant Richard (x) Moore John (x) Lewis, Jr. Recorded Aug. 8, 1727. (endnote 1) Connecting Evidence: Evidence of Richard Moore in Charles City County VA and later of Prince George Co. VA. 7 April 1671 Virginia Patent Book 6, p. 350 Richard Moore, 112 A., 3R., 18p., Charles. City Co., S. side of Appomatock Riv., 7 Apr. 1671. p. 350 Adj. Maj. John Epes. nigh Michaell Hill. adj. Mr. Whittington, the Spring Garden Patt. John Sturdevant & c. Trans. of 2 persons; Tho. Belcher. John Learewood. (endnote 2) Comment: It appears this Richard Moore arrived in Charles City County Virginia by 7 April 1671 as shown by the matching names of Mr. Whittington's plantation called "Spring Garden". Could this be the same Richard Moore, Quaker, who visited with Mr. Davies in Welshpool England? Headright land grants for the trans of 2 persons. Misc: 22 November 1682 It is too soon to state but it appears Richard Moore may have purchased land in Norfolk Co. on 22 November 1682 as evidence by the following abstracted patent land deed: MR. RICHARD MOORE (Moor) , 148 Acs., called the Dam Necks, Low. Norfolk. Co., 22 Nov. 1682 p 209. Beg at David Murry, Junr; along the Cyprus Swamp. to the lower Dams, & c. Patented by Warren Godfrey; deserted , & c. Trans. of 3 pers; John Caster; Simon & Ann Indians. (endnote 3) Endnotes and pending research: 1. Abstracted version of Will of Richard Moore, Prince George Co. VA. can be found in: PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY VIRGINIA, Wills and Deeds 1713-1728, Abstracted and Indexed by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III., page 138 2. Documentation of Richard Moore home plantation can be found in: PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY VIRGINIA, Wills and Deeds 1713-1728, Abstracted and Indexed by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III., page 91 3. Land purchased by one Richard Moore on 22 Nov. 1682 can be found: Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Abstracted by Nell Marion Nugent, Indexed by Claudia B. Grundman, Volume Two: 1666-1695 Virginia State Library, Richmond, 1977, p. 249. [Editor's Note: Heads Up, Moores - Lynn has led us to some fascinating knowledge: The information above coincides with research I am beginning to pick up on the early Chesapeake Moore family. I can add here only a quick aside inasmuch as research is at present ongoing. Richard Moore of Lower Norfolk, presumably later of MD, was - like Edward Moore of the VA's Eastern Shore, Richard Moore of York County, VA, and Francis Moore of Essex County VA - was in the business of trading Head Rights, certificates for 50 acres of land for every emigrant to Virginia. In addition to Richard Moore, Henry Moore, Henry, Jr., and Caton are also found early in the records of Lower Norfolk County. Henry , Henry, Jr. and Caton Moore, appear to be of the same family that lived across the Potomac River from Charles Co MD. Henry Moore (Jr.?) was the father of Cleon and Cato Moore. His daughter was the talented and beauteous red-haired Sally Moore of whom George Washington and William Fairfax corresponded. She married Alexander Henderson. The excitement of research into the early Chesapeake Moore family is that many of these early southern Moores are beginning to bind as descendants of a single branch of an English Moore family who found very favorable political advantages which led them in Virginia and Maryland. For instance, Richard Moore, above, can be shown to have been associated with Richard Bennett, Governor of Virginia and representative of Parliament during the Cromwell Interregnum. Stay tuned and watch for the reports. A new one will be coming out in the next two weeks. If you haven't been keeping up with this study, read the first two reports in the issues for 2 Jan 97 and 19 Feb 97.] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PAM (SUNKST 7@aol.com) ***** Hope this will be of help to some Moore researchers. My ancestor, Violetta Ricketts Hicks, is buried at this church cemetery. We believe she was the daughter-in-law of Elizabeth Moore who was the daughter of Capt. Samuel Moore of Long Island, NY. I have no evidence that any of these Moores listed below are related to Elizabeth Moore's family. From: Baptisms and Burials from the Records of Christ Church, Philadelphia,1709 - 1760, compiled by Charles R. Hildeburn. Reprinted by Clearfield Company 1995 Baptisms: 1711 July 19 Moor, Somerset s. John 5 days 1729 Jan 5 Sarah d. Francis and Susannah 3 wks Oct 22 William Lock s. William and Wilhelmina 3 yrs 2 wks Oct 22 Wilhelmina d. William and Wilhelmina 2 yrs 5 mos Oct 22 John s. William and Wilhelmina, 3 wks 2 days 1730 April 30 Elizabeth, d Robert and Elizabeth 13 mos.3 wks 1733 Feb 28 Rebecca d. William and Wilhelmina 7 days 1734 Feb 6 Mary d. Francis and Susannah 3 yrs 1735 Nov 5 Charles s.Robert and Elizabeth 2 yrs. 9 mos 1736 Aug 27 Elizabeth d. Robert and Elizabeth 4 mos 1737 Jan 31 Sarah d. John and Mary 6 mos Jan 31 Ann d. John and Mary 6 yrs 1716 April 30 Moore, Catherine d. William and Phoebe 3 days 1728 Sept 22 John s. Robert and Elizabeth 8 mos 1731 June 1 John s. William and Wilhelmina 4 mos 1733 July 25 Isaac s. James and Anne 5 mos 1739 May 24 Elizabeth d. Charles and Mary 1 day. 1740 Oct 7 Charles s. Robert and Elizabeth 10 mos. 1742 Oct 11 John s. Charles and Mary July 3 1742 1744 Oct 11 Margaret d. Charles and Mary 8 days 1759 Aug 11 Thomas s. Thomas and Mary Sept. 6 1758 1760 Aug 16 More, Jane d. Robert _____ 3 wks [Because this is based on interpretation of handwriting, I am also including the following names:] 1720 Aug 17 Moon, Elizabeth d. Jasper_______ 1720 Jan 12 Moone, Elizabeth d. Thomas and Elizabeth Burials: Mar 28, 1730 Moor, Elizabeth, dau. of Robert. Dec 7, 1732 John, Esq. July 29, 1740 James, son of Rachel Oct 14, 1740 John, son of Robert Mar 11, 1753 Hester Oct 4, 1712 Moore, Sommersett, son of John and Rebecca Feb. 8, 1726-7 Mary, dau of Robert Sept 26, 1728 John, son of Robert Jan 24, 1731-2 Sarah, dau of Francis May 6, 1733 Thomas, son of John. No minister July 26, 1733 Isaac, son of William Mar 1, 1733-4 Thomas, son of Robert Nov 7, 1735 Thomas Aug 29 1736 Elizabeth, dau of Robert June 15, 1737 Susannah, wife of Francis Mar 14, 1742-3 Francis April 16, 1743 Justina Aug 3, 1743 John, son of Charles Sept 30, 1745 Margaret, dau. of Charles Nov 13, 1748 Mary, dau of Charles Dec 19, 1752 Jane, dau of Charles Aug 10, 1754 Rusell Aug 25, 1754 Elizabeth Oct 16, 1756 John Nov 21, 1722 Morey, Humphrey Aug 17, 1712 More, Charles, son of John and Rebecca RESEARCH RONNIE THOMAS (rthomas@companet.net) ****I have a land transaction in Georgia 18 Dec 1759 where a William Moore purchased of St. Matthew's Parish land from Athanatious Thomas is mentioned (Abstracts of Georgia Colonial Records, book C-2 #997) Also, #793, 1/2 of a 200-acre grant of 1757 was sold to Moore. A note I made (probably from COLONIAL RECORDS) has a petition of William Moore, wife, 2 children, 4 Negroes for 250 acres a mile below Mt. Pleasant. Athanatious' land was above Mt. Pleasant. MOORE MISCELLANY PATTI MOORE LININGER (PLinin7843@aol.com) submits the following information ***** Dear Moore Friend. My husband has a Moore line. I'm sending this on the first immigrant to see if you can identify anything. Do you have research on any other Moore families. This is the only line I have material on but it is documented in Pennsylvania. Will be glad to hear from you. Information from "Genealogy of the Moores, by John Andrew Moore Passmore, notes in Aunt Margaret Gilman's notebook. "Surnames are known to have been assumed, in some instances, before the Norman Conquest; but they did not become general in England until two or three centuries later. Every name, no doubt originally had a meaning, or was at first assumed or imposed from its real or supposed fitness, from some accidental circumstance, or from mere caprice. Each Individual is distinguished from his fellows only by his name. Old German--Mor, Moor, Dark: Maur, Mauri, Mor, More, Mora, Moor English--More, Morey, Maury, Morrow, Moore. Modern German- Mohr French- Maur, Maurey, More, Mareau. Moore comes from residence at the boggy heath or Moor. The English names of moor or Moore, and the Scottish Muir are from the Saxon word meaning healthy ground. It was a common name in Scotland as there are over 39,300 persons with it. THE MOORES IN SCOTLAND AND IRELAND After the most careful research, the author is satisfied that the ancestry of Andrew Moore I emigrated from Scotland. Andrew's grandfather, John Moore, resided near Glasgow, Scotland. Sixth month, 1612, he emigrated from Scotland to Ireland, locating with his family in the County of Antrim. James I who ascended the throne in 1603, being the representative of both royal families of Scotland and England, united the crows. he was a successor of Elizabeth, sometimes spoke on by her subjects as "Good Queen Bess." The Catholics and Non-conformists both had great hopes from James, but he at once avowed himself as an earnest Episcopalian. He soon began to execute the laws against the Non-conformists with more rigor than even Elizabeth had done. At the Convocation of Episcopal and Puritan Divines held in 1604 to discuss religious questions, King James became very angry at what he called the abstinence of the puritans, who failed to be convinced by his arguments. he sought to conform them by threat. " I will make them conform," he said, as the Convocation closed, "or I will harry them out of the land." The persecution that followed forced many of the non-conformists to seek in other lands a safety and protection they could not have in their own land. The Moores in Scotland were a sturdy, unyielding non-conformists who under no circumstances would yield either to the cajolery or threats of king James; hence their removal to Ireland in 1612, 9 years after the union of the Scottish and English thrones by the accession of James I, and 1 year the translation of the Bible now mostly used by Protestants, called, "King James" version. It was 7 years after the famous "Gunpowder plot" was discovered, 8 years before the Pilgrim Fathers located at Plymouth Rock, 12 years before the firth of George Fox(1624) and 36 years before George Fox began his ministry in Manchester, England, (1649). The Friends in Ireland, as elsewhere were cruelly persecuted until 1696, when by an Act Parliament, Friends were relieved of many of the penalties that had been prescribed against them by law. John* Moore, the emigrant from Scotland, may have had a number of children. The only one amongst them of whom we have an accurate account was a son, James, who early joined the Society of Friends.(Quaker). At his house in Ireland, Friends frequently held meetings. He immigrated from Scotland to Glasgow to County Antrim, Ireland in June of 1812. James* Moore was the son of John and must have been born in Ireland Co, Antrim, no dates. Andrew* Moore I, son of James Moore, b. 1688 Co., Antrim, Ireland m. 1715 Margaret Miller, daughter of Guyon and Margaret Henderson Miller. Andrew died July 5, 1753, (Winifred Riley gave this date) in Ireland. They had 4 children. Andrew and his children immigrated to America arriving in Delaware Aug 3, 1723 and then went to New Garden, Chester Co., Pa by June 8, 1724. Andrew I Moore was the immigrant to America. __________________________________________________________________ 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 15 January 1997