Alexander Moore^{[1, 2, 3]}

Abt 1713 - Abt 1849  (~ 136 years)

• Name	Alexander Moore
  Born	Abt 1713	Ireland
  Gender	Male
  Died	Abt 1849	Caswell County, North Carolina
  	In Orange and Halifax County with Richard Reynolds and William Ramsey and Moses Trimble and John Daley.
  Person ID	I18191	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	8 May 2017

  
  

  Father	Patrick Moore,   b. Abt 1681, Ireland ,   d. 1750, Lunenburg County, Virginia Colony  (Age ~ 69 years)
  Mother	Mrs. Patrick Moore,   b. Est 1689, Ireland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F6645	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		1755 Halifax Tax List 1755 Halifax.pdf
  		Virginia Frontier (Kegley) Virginia Frontier (Kegley).pdf

  
  

• Sources

  [S84] Rootsweb, http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MOORE/2007-01/1168135552. Patrick Moore, born 1681, possibly in Ulster, Ireland, patented land in Brunswick County by 1747 on Miry Creek. This land would become first Lunenburg and then Halifax County in 1752.However, Patrick would never see these events as he died in 1750 in Lunenburg County. We first find Patrick in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts where they appear to have arrived between 1722 and 1724. Patrick's children were all born in Ireland, but some of his grandchildren were born Massachusetts and baptized in the Anglican church although the notes for both the first and second churches of Scituate indicate they were Congregational when formed in 1635 and 1728, respectively. Patrick's daughter Mary married John Justice there in 1728. This church is today the Unitarian Church in Newell, Massachusetts. It is entirely possible that this Moore family was from County Antrim, Ulster Province, Ireland. The area of Halifax Co, Virginia that they lived was also called Antrim parish. County Antrim has more Moores than any other County in Ireland. It is also quite possible that this family is actually Ulster Scots (Scotch-Irish) and originally from Scotland. Plymouth Co., Massachusetts during the early 1700s was not hospitable to those that were actually Irish (Catholic) primarily because of the high density population of those that were English, but was hospitable to those that were Ulster Scots(Scotch-Irish). The great scotch-Irish migration began in 1717, although most were Presbyterian. It seems highly unlikely that John Justice who married Patrick Moore's daughter Mary would have married anyone that was Irish (Catholic), being that he was likely from England and has been documented being a member of The Church of England. Marion Dodson Chiarito, a long time Moore researcher noted that a Patrick, Hugh and Robert Moore in Chester Co., Pa. in the 1720s. However, this particular family, or at least some of them, were in Massachusetts in the early 1730s as the records of baptisms still exist. Hugh, Robert and Patrick were all common Scotch-Irish names and Chester Co., Pa. was a hotbed of Scotch-Irish immigration before the Virginia migration began in earnest in the 1730s with the Religious Toleration Act of 1738. Patrick Moore had many sons and 1 documented daughter, and those sons patented large tracts of land in what would become Lunenburg, Halifax and Pittsylvania Counties in Virginia. Over the next 2 or 3 generations, it would become almost impossible to keep track of all of the descendants, especially because the same names were used in every generation. Migration to Virginia was not a one time event either, as we find a Revolutionary War desertion notice for a John Moore of Halifax County who was born in Maryland in 1749. Patrick's children were as follows: *Robert born 1703 in Ireland, patented land before 1743 on Polecat Creek, married Mary about 1722 in Massachusetts and died in 1796. Robert had at least three sons, Hugh, Henry and Joseph, and probably Edward and James as well. *William born in 1705 in Ireland. In 1724, his son Thomas Moore bap/chr November 29, 1724 Scituate, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, son of "William Moore, a stranger from Ireland". *John born 1707 in Ireland, died after 1779, married Agnes about 1730 probably in Scituate Massachusetts. His children John and Mary were baptized in the church there in 1731 and 1733. He had one other known child, Alexander, but there were probably more children. His son John died in Person Co., NC in 1794. *Mary was born about 1709 in Ireland and died in 1792 in Pittsylvania Co. She married John Justice and they lived on Miry Creek. In the 1790s they bought land on Harpin Creek as well. They had children Mary "Nancy", John, Simeon, Thomas, Ailsey, Elizabeth, William and Ezra. *Hugh, the prominent long-time Gentleman justice and sheriff in Halifax County was born about 1711 in Ireland, probably married Martha Wall (daughter of Burgess Wall) about 1740 in Brunswick County. By 1741 he appears in the records in Lunenburg County. In 1748, he began to amass a great amount of land on Birches, Toby and Miry Creeks near and on the Dan River. On July 9, 1760 he wrote his will having been in apparent good health previously. By the August 21st court session, he was dead and his will probated. His widow, Martha would remarry in July 1761 to John Bates who was dead by 1770 and in 1788 she marries John Lawson. Hugh and Martha had son John born 1744-1749 married Mary Frances Hemphill about 1771 and died in 1796. Son Alexander born about 1757 married Martha and died in 1848 in Caswell Co., NC. Daughter Mary "Polly" married Humphrey Hendricks and died before 1787. Humphrey remarried and this family went to Oglethorpe Co., Georgia before his death in 1816. Other Moore descendants from Pittsylvania County from William Moore who died in 1786 also went to Oglethorpe County in this timeframe. Hugh's daughter Anne married John Hurt Hendricks and was dead before 1818. Hugh leaves 400 acres in his will to Joseph Terry as well, without stating a relationship. Was Joseph Terry's wife Judith related to Hugh? The end of Hugh's will has been torn away in the record book. *Alexander born about 1713 in Ireland was in Orange Co., NC selling land to John Boyd by 1767. He married Marion before 1752 and had at least two children, Robert and Rachel. *Joseph born about 1715 in Ireland died before 1785 in the Ninety-Six district of SC which later became Spartanburg. He married Ruth about 1739 and had at last 5 children, Robert "Bert" or "Burton", Joseph, John, Patrick and Jane. Robert is a Revolutionary War veteran and states that he was born in Halifax Co. in 1755 or 1756 and moved to SC (after 1763 and) before the Revolutionary War. [S73] Deeds, Halifax County, Virginia Page 270 15 May 1767. Richard Raynolds (Randels, Randals, Runnals) and Elizabeth to William Ramsey, 130 pounds, 300 acres on North Branch of James; corner John Daley's land. Teste: William and Alexander Moore, Moses Trimble. [S100] Internet Source, http://www.geocities.ws/jennyejustice/pafn117.htm. Alexander MOORE His Will was written 21 Nov 1848 Caswell Co, NC; probated in 1850 in both Caswell Co, NC and Halifax Co, VA per Alan Lerwick. Caswell County Will Book R, 1855, pg. 248 Dated: Nov 21, 1848, Alexander Moore of Halifax County, Virginia - Will - written - 21 Nov 1848. Family graveyard to be enclosed with brick or stone. Son Jerry Moore to have land where he lives and to cultivate testator's land adj Tobey Creek also some slaves for his life. Daughter Patsey Bailey to reside in house he purchased of Pugh where she lives plus 10 acres land adj Edwards Stone house. Her part excluded from control of her husband. After marriage of grandaughter Sally Cook daughter of daughter Patsy Bailey by her first husband, testator loaned her and her husband Alexander Moore (son of Byrd) two slaves. said grandaughter now deceased and her part to her children. Servant Ben age 45 to be employed for use of estate and after age 65 to be employed for himself and supported by estate with 1 acre land given on Tobey Creek and a cabin built for him. Judge of Superior Court of Halifax County to name trustee who must keep up plantation and slaves at labor and treat them kindly; some may be hired out. At death of son Jerry and daughter Patsy Bailey 1/2 of estate to go to descendants of daughter Patsy with grandson Abner Cook a person of unsound mind being supported and to descendants of grandaughter Sally Cook who married Alexander Moore; the remaining 1/2 of estate of son Jerry's son Richard Moore and his daughters Jane and Margaret and to children of son Jerry Moore by his present wife. Exec to be named by Judge of Court. Wit: Rufus Marable, John Chaney Codicil - 20 Nov 1848, Jerry Moore to have $200 annually. Great grandaughter Sally Moore daughter of Alexander Moore to have furniture and silver tableware. Wit: Benj Marable, John Chaney, Will presented to Halifax County, Virginia Court 5 April 1850 by Rufus Stamps and wife et al whereupon et al dissented. Jury empaneled and verdict was this was a true will and was proven on oaths of Benjamin Marable and John Chaney and ordered recorded 17 June 1850. Woodson Hughs [Hughes]appointed exec and he bonded for $30,000 with Wm. Nelson and James Yourel securities. Certified copy recd proved in Caswell County. Charles Hooper appointed adm of said Alex Moore. Information provided by Frances Laleman. Alexander MOORE family records of Charles ANDERSON Note: Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHL book 1743 Joseph MOORE 400 acres on both sides of the Fall Creek beginning at the 3 forks thence up and down. Transferred to Alexander MOORE. Alexander also received 400 acres next to Joseph's entry and both these plots of land were transferred to Samuel HARRIS (patent recorded in Brunswick Co, VA) Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHL book 23 Nov 1746 Alexander MOORE 400 acres beginning at a poplar branded A. M. with two blazes, thence up Birch Creek on both sides (patent recorded in Lunenburg Co, VA) Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHL book 1748 Alexander MOORE 400 acres beginning at Robert WILKIN's lower corner red oak on falls thence along his east side. (patent recorded in Lunenburg Co, VA) Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook 1748 Burgess WALL 400 acres on Birch Creek beginning at Alexander MOORE's upper line then run thence up both sides said Creek. (patent recored in Lunenburg Co, VA) Halifax Co, VA Deed Book 1 1752-1759 FHL book 15 May 1753 Robert MOORE of Halifax Co to Alexander MOORE of same. £1 5/ for 177 acres on both sides Mirey Creek it being part of a tract granted to Patrick MOORE, dec'd, on 20 Jan 1746 containing 354 acres and said Robert MOORE son of said Patrick MOORE being heir-at-law. Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries of the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHL book 1760 John BOYD 400 acres beginning at a corner of Sherwood WALTON's and Alexander MOORE's on head of a branch of Mirey Creek. (patent recorded in Halifax Co, VA) Halifax Co, VA Deed Book 4 1762-1764 FHLbook 21 Jul 1763 Joseph MOORE of Halifax Co to William HAMBLETT of same. £50 for 177 acres on Mirey Creek beginning at Alexander MOORE's line, crossing Mirey Creek . . . . at a hickory in Hugh MOORE's line. Signed - Joseph MOORE & Ruth MOORE Halifax Co, VA Deed Book 6 1765-1767 FHL book 12 Mar 1764 Alexander MOORE of Halifax Co to William HAMBLET of same. £125 for 137 acres on Mirey Creek part of a trct of 354 acres granted to Patrick MOORE, dec'd, on 20 Jan 1746. Signed - Alexander MOORE & Mary Ann MOORE Witnesses: Richard HAMLET, George BOYD Jr & Samuel DAVIDSON Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHL book 15 Mar 1764 Samuel DAVIS Vacant land between the lines of John BOYD's entry when run, Alexander MOORE, George GREEN & Thomas JUSTICE, not exceeding 400 acres. Halifax Co, VA Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 1759-1767 FHL book 21 May 1767 Alexander MOORE of Orange Co, NC to John BOYD of Halifax Co, VA £12 for 200 acres, the land whereon said John BOYD now lives, part of a 400 acre granted said MOORE by patent on 13 Aug 1763, divided by a line of marked trees, by consent of both parties. Witnesses: Adam WINDERS & George BOYD Jr Mary Ann MOORE, wife of Alexander, relenquished her right of dower.