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John [L85D-RTC] Moore[1, 2]

Male Est 1715 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John [L85D-RTC] Moore  [3
    Born Est 1715  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I18192  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 30 Mar 2023 

    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 Mary Frances [L85D-RTZ] Hemphill,   b. Abt 1749, Lunenburg [later Halifax] 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 
    Married 1772  Brunswick Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Children of John Moore and Mary Frances Hemphill:
      i Burgess Byrd MOORE
      ii Talton MOORE
      iii Armistead MOORE
      iv Mary Ann MOORE was born about 1781,
      Halifax County,Virginia.
      v Robert MOORE
      vi Elizabeth MOORE was born about 1772,
      Halifax County,Virginia.
    Children 
    +1. Armistead Tarleton/Tarlton [KCX5-FK5] Moore,   b. Est 1770, Halifax Co., VA or Caswell Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1829, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years)
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2018 
    Family ID F6646  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S73] Deeds, http://www.geocities.ws/jennyejustice/pafn117.htm.
      Vital Records of Scituate, MA to the Year 1850 Vol 1 FHLbook Mary MOORE bap/chr 18 Jul 1731 Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA d/o John MOORE, from Ireland 2nd Church of Scituate, MA (now 1st Unitarian Church of Newell, MA)
      Note: Vital Records of Scituate, MA to the Year 1850 Vol 1 FHL book John MOORE bap/chr 1 Jul 1733 Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA d/o John MOORE, of Ireland 2nd Church of Scituate, MA (now 1st Unitarian Church of Newell, MA)
      Note: Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook 1747 James TERRY 400 acres on the Branches of Mirey Creek beginning at two blazed white oaks on the path between John CANNON's and John MOORE's thence down the Creek.
      Note: Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook 1748 John MOORE 400 acres on both sides of Bold Branch begins at Humphrey's path thence up and down the said branch. Transferred to Joseph WALTON.
      Note: Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook 1751 John MOORE 400 acres adjoining his east line thence up and down said line.
      Note: Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook 1753 Alexander MOORE 400 acres on John MOORE's creek beginning where TERRY's line crosses the same thence down both sides.
      Note: Halifax Co, VA Deed Book 1 1752-1759 FHLbook 14 May 1755 John CALDWELL of Halifax Co, VA to James CALDWELL of same. £20 for 427 acres on both sides Switzer's Branch, it being a tract granted to said CALDWELL by William BYRD. Bounded by William BYRD's line, John HICKEY's line, WELCH's corner & John MOORE's corner.
      Note: Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook 26 Jul 1756 John JUSTICE Sr 400 acres on branches of Mirey Creek adjoining the tract he now lives on extending southerly and adjoining George GREEN. Also, 400 acres on the branches of John MOORE's creek beginning at a marked pine thence southerly. (Land recorded in Halifax Co, VA)
      Note: John MOORE is named as brother in Hugh MOORE's Will written 9 Jul 1760 Halifax Co, VA
      Note: Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook 1761 John MOORE & Joseph MOORE 400 acres on Mirey Creek on Joseph MOORE's back line on both sides of George GREEN's path. (Land recorded in Halifax Co, VA)
      Note: Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHL book 1764 George BOYD, 400 acres adjoining John MOORE, Robert BOYD, Thomas JUSTICE and William ASTIN's line on branches of Mirey Creek. (Land recorded in Halifax Co, VA)

    2. [S100] Internet Source, http://www.geocities.ws/jennyejustice/pafn117.htm.
      John MOORE
      John Moore was born in Brunswick Co, VA per Alan Lerwick. 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 preserving 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, or married.) 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 obedience 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 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 per Frances Laleman's research.


    3. [S18] Family Search, LDS, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/LZ84-RPP.
      John Moore
      Mary Frances Hemphill

    4. [S100] Internet Source, http://www.geocities.ws/jennyejustice/pafg117.htm#3899.

    5. [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