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IMMIGRANT Sheriff Hugh Moore[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1711 - 1760  (49 years)


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  • Name Hugh Moore 
    • http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MOORE/2007-01/1168135552

      *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.
    Title IMMIGRANT 
    Prefix Sheriff 
    Born 1711  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Jul 1760  Lunenburg County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5585  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 7 May 2017 

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

    Family Martha Wall,   b. 14 Dec 1723, Brunswick Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. John Moore,   b. Aft 1744, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Jun 1796, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 51 years)
    Last Modified 6 Jan 2015 
    Family ID F2085  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Lunenburg Co., Virginia Deeds 1752-57; James Terry; Robert Wade; Marmaduke Stanfield; Hugh Moore & Others
    Lunenburg Co., Virginia Deeds 1752-57; James Terry; Robert Wade; Marmaduke Stanfield; Hugh Moore & Others
    _Lunenburg Co., Va Deeds1752-57.pdf
    Lunenburg VA Deeds Bk 1 Terry, Stanfield, Kerby, Robert Wade, Daniel Terry, John Price.pdf
    Lunenburg VA Deeds Bk 1 Terry, Stanfield, Kerby, Robert Wade, Daniel Terry, John Price.pdf
    Lunenburg VA Deeds Bk 1 Terry, Stanfield, etc.pdf
    Lunenburg Co VA Deeds 1752-57
    Lunenburg Co VA Deeds 1752-57
    _LunenburgCo VA Deeds 1752-57.pdf

  • Notes 
    • http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2116635&id=I546870971

      Hugh MOORE
      Sex: M
      Birth: 1711 in Ireland
      Death: July 11, 1760 in Halifax Co. Virginia
      Note: Hugh Moore (Moor) first shows up in the records of Halifax Co. on April 7, 1748 when he purchases 400 acres on Birch's creek. He also purchases another 400 acres on Birch's Creek on Nov 21, 1748 and another 400 acres on Gt. Toby's Creek on Nov 29, 1748. His brother John Moore purchased 400 acres on Birch's Creek on Dec 3, 1750 and 390 acres on the north fork of Mirey Creek on Dec 7, 1751.

      Hugh Moore is found all through the Plea Books for Halifax Co. Virginia. He is first seen in Plea Book 0 pg. 1. He is seen from May 1752 when be becomes a Commissioner of the Peace (Constable) until he writes his will on July 9, 1760. Below are only a few things Hugh Moore did in his life.

      May Court 1752 - Commissioner of The Peace.
      May Court 1752 - Appointed for Tithes. Starting at Mirey Creek to the Dan River.
      1753 - Appointed and Qualified as a Captain of a Foot Company with the Virginia Militia.
      June 6, 1753 - Appointed as a Justice of the Peace.
      Nov 18, 1756 - Appointed and accepted Commission as Sheriff for the County of Halifax.

      Will of Hugh Moore, Will Book O pg.100,Date: July 9, 1760, Halifax Co. Virginia

      In the Name of God Amen. The Ninth Day of July 1760. I Hugh Moore of the County of Halifax, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is so appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. In that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend unto the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of Executor within named but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Mighty Power of God and as (?) such worldly (?) wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life. I give and bequeath to Martha my dearly beloved wife, the plantation on where I now dwell as long as she remains my widow. Likewise a Negro woman named susan with her increase. From this present time during her life likewise four cows and calves and also is likewise five work horses and five mares. Also I give to my well beloved sons John and Alexander the plantation on where I now dwell to be equally divided in quanity, that is to say my son John shall have the plantation. Also I order to my dear brother John a piece of land joining the said plantation above mentioned beginning at the River Banks and extending up to Fredrick Miller's line (?) paying the sum of Twenty pounds for the said. Also I bequeath unto my son John one Negro man named (?) and one Negro boy named Dick. Also I bequeath unto my son Alexander two Negro boys, one named Stephen and the other named Jeffrey. Also I will unto my daughter Mary one tract of land on Great Toby joining to Byrd's line containing Three Hundred and Ninety Five Acres also Forty pounds in money, also all such cattle that are mentioned in her name at present. I will unto my daughter Anne one tract of land on Birch's creek containing Forty Five Acres and Forty pounds in money. It is also my will that there shall be a right made to Jos. Terry of four Hundred Acres lying on Birch's creek whereon he now dwelleth. I also will unto my beloved wife and my son John all such sums of money that should come from the estate to be equally divided (The rest of the will is torn away)

      Marriage 1 Martha WALL b: Dec 14, 1723 in Brunswick Co. Virginia

      Children
      John MOORE b: aft. 1744 in Halifax Co. Virginia
      Alexander MOORE b: 1741 in Halifax Co. Virginia
      Mary MOORE b: 1745 in Halifax Co. Virginia
      Anne MOORE b: in Halifax Co. Virginia
    • http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MOORE/2007-01/1168135552

      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.
    • Hanover county Wills Page 18 VIRGINIA COUNTY RECORDS

      Woody, Simon, St. Paul's Parish, 21 June, 1734?5 July,
      1734, Son Moore Woody; wife Martha; daughter Rebecca,
      daughter Mary, daughter Martha, daughter Judith
      ; executrix my wife ; witnesses John Ryan, Mathew
      Turner, Hugh Moore, William Boskirk, Jr.

      Because of the mention of Hugh Moore in this will, it is the opinion of this researcher that this Simon Woody is related to the Halifax Woodys of Virginia, where Hugh Moore also resided and was Sheriff.
    • Halifax Co., Virginia Colony Deeds
      Halifax Co., VA. Deed Book 3, page 281. On 5-20-1762, Isaac Johnson and Susanna his wife, of Halifax to Zacherias Denny of same, 30#, 286a, on Colemans CK, north side of Hyco, begin at Robert Man's line...Signed Isaac Johnson. Wit: Tom Dillard JR, John Denny, William Hall.

      Halifax Co., VA. Deed Book 4, page 351. July 21, 1763. Joseph Moore of Halifax to Wm. Hamblett of same, for 50 pds., 177 a. on Myra (sic) Cr. beginning at Alexander Moore's line, crossing Miry Cr...a hickory in Hugh Moore's line...No witnesses. /s/ Joseph Moore, Ruth Moore. Ruth, w/o Jose. Moore, relinquished...cwh, see Halifax Co. VA, 17 Aug 1758; Hugh Innes, Capt.; Hugh Moore, Capt,; William Satterwhite, Robert Wooding, Col.; Edward Booker, Capt.; Thomas Duncan, --Lt.; James Roberts, Jr.,-- Capt.; --Theophilus Lacy, Lt

      Halifax Co., VA. Deed Book 4, page 377. On 11-25-1762, James Ham (Hamblett) (Halifax) to John Harralson (Albemarle Co VA) on Black Walnut Ck (Hico), land Ham purchased from William Byrd (Bird). Wit: Zacharius Denney, Tom Lawson , Tom Douglass, Alex Douglas, John Warren, Robert Holt. rec 7-21-1763

      Halifax Co., VA. Deed Book 6, page 370. Mar. 12, 1764. Alexander Moore of Halifax to Wm. Hamblet of same for 125 pds., 137 a. on b/s Miry Cr., part of a tract of 354 a. gr. to Patrick Moore, dec'd., Jan. 20, 1746. /s/ Alexander Moore, Marian (M) Moore. Wits: Richd (X) Hamlet, Geo. Boyd, Jr., Saml (X) Davidson. Wife, Mary Ann relinquished right of dower.

      http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vahalifa/_/records01a.htm

  • Sources 
    1. [S84] Rootsweb, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2116635&id=I540033274.
      John MOORE
      Sex: M
      Birth: aft. 1744 in Halifax Co. Virginia
      Death: Bef. June 1796 Intestate
      John Moore purchased 66 acres on Toby's Creek on May 11, 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 started.

      Note... 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. 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 intestate 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 haome 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 Hobron
      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 Walkins
      Benj. Hobron
      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. Va
      Tarlton MOORE b: abt. 1778 in Halifax Co. Va
      Armistead MOORE b25 Sep 1774 in Halifax Co. Va
      Mary Ann MOORE b: Abt. 1781 in Halifax Co. Va
      Robert MOORE b: Abt. 1783 in Halifax Co. Va
      Elizabeth MOORE b: Abt. 1772 in Halifax Co. Va

    2. [S84] Rootsweb, http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MOORE/2007-01/1168135552.
      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.

    3. [S73] Deeds.
      Halifax Vestry Book 1752-1817 1767 Halifax Aug 24 1767 Carter John bounds taker Burches Creek Ordered Thomas Spencer, William Eckols, Alexander Moore and Joseph Moore do procession the patent land, beginning at the cowford on Banister river thence up the river to Sandy Creek thence up Sandy to the bridge thence along Terry's ferry road to Burches Creek thence down the said creek to Dan river thence down the Dan to Boyd ferry thence to the beginning.
      NOTE: John Carter, Echols, Moore; Burches Creek; Banister River, Dan River. See Map: https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3800.ar143000/


    4. [S100] Internet Source, http://www.geocities.ws/jennyejustice/pafn117.htm.
      Hugh MOORE

      Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook 1741 Hugh MOORE 400 acres on both sides Great Toby's Creek beginning at BYRD's line thence up. Also, 400 acres on Birch Creek beginning at the Tusk Spring thence down the said Creek on both sides.
      Note:
      !Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook 1745 Hugh MOORE 400 acres on both sides of Toby's Creek adjoining Silvester JOINER's upper line thence up.
      Note:
      !Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Jalifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook 1746 James WOODS 400 acres running on every line of Hugh MOORE at the Ruddy bottom of Birch Creek.
      Note:
      !Lunenburg Co, VA Road Orders 1746-1764 FHLbook 8 Dec 1747 Hugh MOORE is appointed Surveyor of the road leading from the Double Creeks to the middle of Mirey Creek
      Note:
      !Halifax Co, VA Deed Book 1 1752-1759 FHLbook 15 May 1753 Robert MOORE of Halifax Co to Joseph MOORE of same. £1 /5 for 177 acres on both sides Mirey Creek beginning on said Robert MOORE's line, crossing Mirey Creek, said Robert MOORE's line, and Hugh MOORE's line. All houses, orchards, gardens, fences, etc. it being part of a tract of 354 acres granted to Patrick MOORE, dec'd, and Robert MOORE being heir-at-law, doth grant the same unto Joseph MOORE and his heirs and assigns forever.
      Note:
      !Halifax Co, VA Deed Book 1 1752-1759 FHLbook 15 May 1753 Hugh MOORE of Halifax Co to Joseph MOORE of same. £10 for 253 acres on both sides of Mirey Creek granted by patent 12 Jan 1746 beginning on said Creek and BYRD's line. All houses, orchards, gardens, fences, woods. . . .
      Note:
      !Halifax Co, VA Deed Book 1 1752-1759 FHLbook 18 Nov 1756 Sheriff's Bond £1,000 from Hugh MOORE, Thomas DILLARD, Robert KING, Thomas DILLARD & James DILLARD of Halifax Co. Hugh MOORE is constituted and appointed Sheriff of Halifax Co by a Commision of the Dominion of Virginia
      Note:
      !Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook 1762 Charles WALL Enters the vacant land between Hugh MOORE and left to John MOORE and Alexander MOORE on south side Great Toby Creek not to exceed 400 acres
      Note:
      !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
      Note:
      !Will Book 0 1752-1773 Halifax Co, VA FHLbook his Will was written 9 Jul 1760 heirs named - wife: Martha sons: John & Alexander daus: Mary & Anne brother: John
      Note: !family records of Frances LALEMAN

      Hugh Moore that died in 1760/1761 Halifax Co, VA is not a son of Charles & Elizabeth Moore per Alan Lerwick.

      Hugh Moore (Moor) first shows up in the records of Halifax Co. on April 7, 1748 when he purchases 400 acres on Birch's creek. He also purchases another 400 acres on Birch's Creek on Nov 21, 1748 and another 400 acres on Gt. Toby's Creek on Nov 29, 1748. His brother John Moore purchased 400 acres on Birch's Creek on Dec 3, 1750 and 390 acres on the north fork of Mirey Creek on Dec 7, 1751. Hugh Moore is all through the Plea Books for Halifax Co. Virginia. he is first seen in Plea Book 0 pg. 1. He is seen from May 1752 when be becomes a Commissioner of the Peace (Constable) untill he writes his will on July 9, 1760. Below are only a few things Hugh Moore did in his life. May Court 1752 - Commissioner of The Peace. May Court 1752 - Appointed for Tithes. Starting at Mirey Creek to the Dan river. 1753 - Appointed and Qualified as a Captain of a Foot Company with the Virginia Militia. June 6, 1753 - Appointed as a Justice of the Peace. Nov 18, 1756 - Appointed and accepted Commission as Sheriff for the County of Halifax. Will of Hugh Moore Will Book O pg. 100 Dated: July 9, 1760 Halifax Co. Virginia In the Name of God Amen. The Ninth Day of July 1760. I Hugh Moore of the County of Halifax, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is so appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. In that is to say principally and firsy of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend unto the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of Executor within named but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Mighty Power of God and as (?) such worldly (?) wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life. I give and bequeath to Martha my dearly beloved wife, the plantation on where I now dwell as long as she remains my widow. Likewise a Negro woman named susan with her increase. From this present time during her life likewise four cows and calves and also is likewise five work horses and five mares. Also I give to my well beloved sons John and Alexander the plantation on where I now dwell to be equally divided in quanity, that is to say my son John shall have the plantation. Also I order to my dear brother John a piece of land joining the said plantation above mentioned beginning at the River Banks and extending up to Fredrick Miller's line (?) paying the sum of Twenty pounds for the said. Also I bequeath unto my son John one Negro man named (?) and one Negro boy named Dick. Also I bequeath unto my son Alexander two Negro boys, one named Stephen and the other named Jeffrey. Also I will unto my daughter Mary one tract of land on Great Toby joining to Byrd's line containing Three Hundred and Ninety Five Acres also Forty pounds in money, also all such cattle that are mentioned in her name at present. I will unto my daughter Anne one tract of land on Birch's creek containing Forty Five Acres and Forty pounds in money. It is also my will that there shall be a right made to Jos. terry of four Hundred Acres lying on Birch's creek whereon he now dwelleth. I also will unto my beloved wife and my son john all such sums of money that should come from the estate to be equally divided (The rest of the will is torn away) Note. I have not been able to find anything on Anne Moore per Frances Laleman