IMMIGRANT John Moore^[1]

Aft 1744 - Bef 1796  (~ 51 years)

• Name	John Moore
  Title	IMMIGRANT
  Born	Aft 1744	Ireland
  Gender	Male
  Died	Bef Jun 1796	Halifax Co., Virginia
  Person ID	I5583	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2018

  
  

  Father	Sheriff Hugh Moore,   b. 1711, Ireland ,   d. 11 Jul 1760, Lunenburg County, Virginia  (Age 49 years)
  Mother	Martha Wall,   b. 14 Dec 1723, Brunswick Co., Virginia Colony ,   d. Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia
  Family ID	F2085	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Frances Hemphill,   b. Abt 1750, Halifax County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Abt 1771
  Last Modified	6 Jan 2015
  Family ID	F2084	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S84] Rootsweb, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2116635&id=I540033274. John MOORE Given Name: John Surname: Moore Birth: aft. 1744 in Halifax Co. Virginia Death: Bef. June 1796 in Intestate Note: John Moore purchased 66 acres, Toby'sCreek, 11 May 1772. 1778 - 1st Lieutenant to Capt. Charles Wall. 1796 - Died Intestate [without a will]. Note: After John's death a nasty Court Battle over his estate ensued. The following papers were found in boxes at the Halifax Co. Courthouse by Lawrence Martin who was putting these forgotten documents on microfilm. June Court 1796 Halifax Co. Frances Moore is appointed guardian in general to Burgison Moore, Tarlton Moore, Robert Moore and Maryan Moore orphans of John Moore dec'd. She giving security whereupon she together with Alexander Moore, Davis Bates and Fleming Wall. Her securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of Fifty Thousand Dollars conditioned according to law for that purpose. Oct 16, 1796 The Commonwealth of Virginia. Summoned Armistead Moore, Richard E. Booker and his wife Elizabeth, Bird Moore, Tarlton Moore, Mary Ann Moore, and Robert Moore, heirs of John Moore dec'd into court. They were ordered to give Frances, the widow of John Moore, a certain tract of land on Mirey Creek containing One Hundred and Seven acres. They were ordered to do so quietly and at once. Signed: G.[George] Carington Nov Court 1796 Halifax Co. Frances Moore widow of John Moore dec'd complaining of Richard E. Booker and his wife Elizabeth. Mar 30, 1797, Halifax Co. - Richard E. Booker and his wife Elizabeth who are the guardians of Byrd Moore and Robert Moore, administrator of John Moore dec'd are being sued by Armistead Moore, Tarlton Moore (minor) who sues by Alexander Moore his guardian and Maranne Moore (minor) who sues by Alexander Moore and Charles Wall her trustees. Case No# 1798-11 Halifax Co. Va John Moore dec'd interstate leaving a vast estate with 19 slaves. His children petition the court for these slaves. Mary Ann Moore is noted as a minor but it is scratched out. (Leaving one to believe she has turned 21.) Jan 4, 1798 - Halifax Co. Agreeable to an order of the Court of Halifax County bearing date Nov 1798, we the undersigned Commissioners have on this 4th day of January in the year 1798, met at the home of John Moore dec'd in the obediance to the above court order and allotted and divided the slaves of the said dec'd - among his several legates as followith to wit; Armstead Moore - 3 slaves - Valuation $197.00 Maryan Moore - 4 slaves Valuation $197.10 Bird Moore - 4 slaves Valuation $167.10 Robert Moore - 4 slaves Valuation $ 190.00 Tarlton Moore - 4 slaves Valuation $172.10 Given under our hand the day and date above written. Thomas Walkins, Benjamin Hobson, George Marable Jan 4, 1798 Halifax Co. Richard E. Booker the administrator of John Moore dec'd having intermarry with Elizabeth Moore daughter of John Moore dec'd and having received estate by way of advancement in the life of said dec'd did not choose to account for what he had of dec'd estate or bring it to hotchpot and consented not to be considered in the division. Given under our hands this 4th day of January 1798. Thomas Watkins, Benj. Hobson, George Marable Nov 1, 1799 Halifax Co. Richard E. Booker the administrator of John Moore dec'd is sueing Charles F. Wall adm. of Frances Moore dec'd for the land that was given to her on Oct 16, 1796 containing One Hundred and Seven Acres. Aug 1801 Halifax Co. Burgison Moore and Mary Ann Moore sued Richard E. Booker, who was still the guardian of Robert Moore (minor) for the estate he had not accounted for, and to account for money he had not accounted for. Oct Court 1802 Halifax Co. Tarlton Moore was found to be of age and his accounts were settled by his guardian and uncle Alexander Moore. Jan Court 1803 Halifax Co. Mary Ann Moore Father: Hugh MOORE b: 1711 in Ireland Mother: Martha WALL b: Dec 14, 1723 in Brunswick Co. Virginia Marriage 1 Mary Frances HEMPHILL Married: Abt. 1771 in Halifax Co. Virginia Children Burgess Byrd MOORE b: 1779 in Halifax Co. Virginia Tarlton MOORE b: abt. 1778 in Halifax Co. Virginia Armistead MOORE b: 25 Sep 1774, Halifax Co., VA Mary Ann MOORE b: Abt. 1781 in Halifax Co. VA Robert MOORE b: Abt. 1783 in Halifax Co. Virginia Elizabeth MOORE b: Abt. 1772, Halifax Co. Virginia