Nathaniel Moore Sr. (1779 - 1859)

Born 1779 in Orange County, Virginia

Husband of Sarah (Adams) Moore — married 1 Jun 1800 in Orange County, Virginia

Husband of Sarah E. (Jenkins) Moore — married 13 Mar 1811 in Fayette County, Kentucky

Husband of Lucy Ann (Perkins) Moore — married 1851 in Fayette County, Kentucky

Husband of Sarah (Chilton) Moore — married 2 Sep 1858 in Woodford, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Feb 1859 at about age 80 in Fayette County, Kentucky

Biography

Nathaniel was born about 1779 per census records. He was first married in Orange County, Virginia in 1800 to Sally Adams, a daughter of John Adams.^[1]

Nathaniel and his brothers James, William and John Moore migrated from Orange County, Virginia to Fayette County, Kentucky. He was there recorded as again marrying to Sallie Jenkins in 1811.^[2]

Nathaniel's will was dated 13 Aug 1852, a codicil was dated 12 May 1855, and it was proved 16 Feb 1859. He named his widow Lucy Ann Moore. Nathaniel is recorded as having married Lucy Ann Webster on July 30, 1851^[3] Nathaniel would have been quite her elder. The death of Nathaniel's wife, Sallie E. Moore, who appeared in the 1850 census, is not known but she clearly had died prior to July of 1851.

The 1859 surveyors map of the division of Nathaniel Moore's land clearly shows Lucy Ann Moore as receiving lot #4 marked "dower" with the home of Nathaniel Moore per his will.^[4] A 2 September 1858 Woodford County, Kentucky marriage record indicates Nathaniel Moore, aged 78 years, had married to Sarah Chilton.^[5] It appears his wife Lucy had died but he had failed to update his will prior to his 13 February 1859 death. This is supported by a Commissioner's Deed record naming his widow Sallie Moore and by the 1860 census showing a Sallie Moore residing amongst the Moore family on Nathaniel's land with her apparent sisters named Chilton.

Nathaniel's children by his first two marriages were:

• John "Jack" Moore
• Nathaniel Moore, Jr.
• Polly, dec'd, m. James Sallee, ch: William, James, Jackson, Joseph, David, & Mary, wife of Thos. Clemmons, dec'd.
• Peggy, m. Daniel Sallee (had m. Wm. Gribbons by Est. division)
• Nancy, m. Joseph Sallee
• Sally, m. Wm Kirkpatrick
• Patsy, m. Bright Self
• Betsy, m. Wm. Halligan

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Sources

1. ↑ [1] Nathaniel Moore and Sally Adams, 1800. "Virginia, Orange County Marriage Records, 1757-1938", database with images, FamilySearch
2. ↑ [2] 13 March 1811 Bond of Nathaniel Moore & James Moore fo Nathaniel's marriage to Sally Jinkins. Fayette Co., KY. "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4X-PS8Q-C?cc=1804888 : 29 November 2018), > image 1 of 1; citing multiple county clerks, county courts, and historical societies, Kentucky.
3. ↑ [3] Bond & License for Marriage of Nathaniel Moore, Sr. & Lucy A. Webster. "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch
4. ↑ [4] 1859 Division & Map of the lands of Nathaniel Moore, dec'd. Fayette Co., KY Partition & Division of Lands Vol. 1, pgs. 54-59.
5. ↑ [5] Marriage of Nathaniel Moore of Fayette Co., age 78, b. Orange Co., VA to Sarah Chelton of Woodford Co., age 67, b. Culpeper Co., VA.

• [6] 17 July 1822 Bond of Nathaniel Moore & James Sallee for marriage of Nathaniel's daghter Polly Moore. Fayette Co., KY

• [7] 1850 Household of Nathaniel Moore Sr., Fayette Co., KY. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch

Nathaniel Moore, 71 VA

Sallie E. Moore, 69 VA

Patsey Self, 30 KY

Bright Self, 30 KY

Sarah Self, 7 KY

Nathaniel Self, 5 KY

Jeneva Self, 3 KY

William Self, 1 KY

• [8] Will of Nathaniel Moore dated 13 Aug 1852, codicil dated 12 May 1855, proved 16 Feb 1859. Fayette Co., KY Will Book W, pgs. 402-505.

• [9] Nathaniel Moore death 13 Feb 1859 Cause listed: old age. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964 for Nathaniel Moore. Death Records, 1852-1910 Film 994033: Daviess, Edmonson, Elliott, Estill, Fayette

• [10] Inventory of Nathaniel Morre's Estate taken 22 Feb 1859. Fayette Co., KY Will Book W, pgs. 454-456.

• [11] Division of Slaves of Nathaniel Moore est. Fayette Co., KY Will Book W, p. 463.

• [12] 1859 Division & Map of the lands of Nathaniel Moore, dec'd, naming Lucy Ann Moore (dower lot 4), John Moore, Nathaniel Moore, Jr., Nancy Sallee, Peggy Gribbons, Sally A. Kirkpatrick, Patsy Self, and Betsy Halligan. Fayette Co., KY Partition & Division of Lands Vol. 1, pgs. 54-59.

• [13] 1859, Fayette Co KY Deed Bk 35, p. 214:

A deed wherein Commissioner Geo. Kincaid, appointed on the petition of Sally Moore, widow & of John Moore, Nathaniel Moore, Jr., Joseph Sallee, Nancy his wife, P. Gribbons and Peggy his wife, Wm Kirkpatrick and Sally his wife, Bright Self and Patsy his wife, Wm. Halligan and Betsy his wife, divisees of Nathaniel Moore, deceased to divide the land of said Moore, of the first part and Nancy Sallee, one of the daughters of said Nathaniel and wife of Joseph Sallee, for $1. It mentions 107 1/4 acres and that of this, 3 1/2 acres is being sold to Nancy and Joseph.

• "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9B9J-SDQ1?cc=1473181&wc=7QXT-GV7%3A1589426984%2C1589422479%2C1592312347 : 24 March 2017), Kentucky > Fayette > District no 2 > image 14 of 80; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Research Notes

• Nathaniel Moore 2 Sept 1858 marriage, at 78 years of age, to Sarah Chelton 67, of Woodford County, KY. Daughter of Stephen Chelton. She appears to have been residing among Nathaniel's family during the 1860 census. Is it possible the dower lot was laid off to Lucy Ann Moore because Nathaniel had not updated his will since remarrying??
• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89QM-4SDZ?cc=1804888&wc=QD3Q-HSV%3A1589735631 : 30 June 2016), 005772000 > image 487 of 1109; Madison County Courthouse, Richmond.
• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89QM-4S3F?cc=1804888&wc=QD3Q-HSV%3A1589735631 : 30 June 2016), 005772000 > image 590 of 1109; Madison County Courthouse, Richmond.