George Moore (abt. 1632 - 1710)

Born about 1632 in Bristol, England

Husband of Jane (Barcroft) Moore — married 1655 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia

Husband of Anne (Barcroft) Moore — married about 1661 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 30 Nov 1710 at about age 78 in Isle of Wight, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

George Moore, born in Bristol, England in 1632, married Jane Barcroft, daughter of Charles Barcroft, whose family held land in Chard, Somerset, England.^[1]

He was granted 1400 acres on the second swamp of the Blackwater beg.g &a. at the mouth of a small branch on the said swamp being one of Captn. Wonbrells corner trees. Source: Land Office Patents No. 6, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692), p. 223 (Reel 6). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.^[2]

George and Jane Barcroft Moore were the parents of Ann Moore who married Thomas White of Surry County, Virginia. Thomas and Ann White had children:^[3]

• Martha Little
• Ann Holleman, m. Arthur Holleman.
• Avis Harris, m. John Harris d. 1772) Their children were Joel, Harmon, Howell, Lucy, Elizabeth, and Benjamin Harris.^[4]
• Olive Clifton
• Sarah Presson
• John White
• William White
• James White
• Benjamin White

MOORE-(WILLIAMS) EXCERPT
4. Colonel George Moore (1632-1713/14) married Jane Barcroft.

He is documented quite thoroughly by Boddie, Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight, passim, as he served as High Sheriff of the County and Justice of the Court from 1680 until at least 1698 (ibid., pp. 202, 634, 704).

One document of 1675, when he was the bondsman for Sarah Bressie as the widow of John Bressie, indicates that he rose to the rank of Colonel (Chapman, Wills, p. 68). He probably lived most of his adult life in the Lawne’s Creek “community,” established as one of the early “nesting places” of the merchant-mariners including Charles Barcroft, Justinian Cooper, William Cooke, Francis England, Robert Flake, Thomas Gwaltney, William Miles, John Munger, James Pyland, James Tooke, and Henry White. He appeared often in the records of both Surry and Isle of Wight Counties. After he, William Cooke, and William Miles claimed land at Blackwater during the 1660s, the Isle of Wight Court appointed James Powell and George Moore on 9 July 1680 to meet with their Surry counterparts about building a Blackwater bridge (ibid., pp. 591-92). This assignment was also related undoubtedly to the adjustment of the boundary between Surry and Isle of Wight, as many Blackwater planters had land in both jurisdictions—a situation that undoubtedly caused much inconvenience. The Surry court took note of the fact on 7 July 1683 that the Isle of Wight court had ordered Powell and Moore to work with Colonel Arthur Allen and Robert Caufield of Surry to assure that the boundary was properly processioned. See Surry County Court Records, January 1682-1691, Book # 4, p. 407.

George Moore probably lived in England briefly—perhaps first pursuing an education and then on family business interests. On 29 July 1650, when he was only 18, he and his future father-in-law Charles Barcroft were on the headright list of John Munger (Nugent, I, 191). As noted above in the material on Barcroft, Moore and his purported brother-in-law Richard Williams witnessed the assignment of Barcroft's effects in 1654 to his third wife Magdalen and son William, probably a year or so before his marriage to Barcroft's daughter Jane. On 25 September 1663, George Moore was a headright, along with several Blackwater people, including Ann Wombwell and Joseph and Thomas Poole, of John Harvey who was patenting along the Carolina frontier (Nugent, I, 191, 427). Joseph Poole is noted above as the second husband of Moore’s purported aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Moore Champion Poole Walton. John Harvey was the son-in-law of James Tooke whose will was witnessed by Thomas Carter, # 8, on 1 February 1659. Concerning the Harvey-Tooke connection, see William Carter, # 2, the note at “ca. 1625/29.

A settled career in Isle of Wight probably began for George Moore when his purported brother-in-law Robert Flake conveyed to George Moore land at Blackwater from Flake’s 2,700-acre patent on 20 August 1666 (Boddie, Seventeenth Century, p. 558). Flake and wife Katherine deeded George Moore additional land on 18 October 1669 (Isle of Wight Wills and Deeds, 1662-1715, Vol. I, p. 201). Neither the amounts of land nor any consideration are mentioned. Robert Flake and George Moore were the bondsmen for Mary Skinner, daughter of Katherine Flake by her first husband, name unknown, as administratrix for Mary’s husband Richard Skinner on 9 April 1677 (Chapman, Wills, p. 104).

George Moore had already added to his holdings in 1669 when he patented 1,400 acres on the “2d Swamp” of the Blackwater adj. Captain Wombwell and the Beaver Dam Branch, from whence came part of the plantation of his son-in-law Thomas Carter; one of his headrights was John Collins who became the third husband of the aforementioned Mary Skinner, evidently George Moore’s niece. See Nugent, Vol. 2, p. 57.

George Moore, “age 78 years,” made his will 30 November 1710; recorded 24 January 1714. He had a codicil added prior to his death. See Chapman, Isle of Wight Wills, p. 54. He named no male heirs. The primary legatees of George Moore were some but not all of his grandchildren whose mothers can be deciphered from other records.

Unfortunately, the recorder made some errors in the codicil. Mentioned were the White grandchildren: Jane, John, Moore Thomas [sic: George Thomas], William, and Henry White. They were the children of Ann Moore who married Thomas White. George and Thomas Pyland were the only sons of Elinor Moore who married Richard Pyland of Surry who actually had five children. Samuel and John Williams were the sons of another daughter, Mary Moore, who married William Williams. Oddly enough, George Moore did not have a grandson named Moore Thomas White. He did have a grandson George Thomas White who can be correctly identified in the will of his mother, Ann Moore White, 18 September 1739. George Thomas White left a will, received by the court on 25 June 1744 and witnessed by John Mecom. See Chapman, Wills, pp. 142, 147.

The name Moore Thomas White appears on no other record. The recorder clearly erred in giving George Thomas White the wrong first name “Moore.” The only Carter grandson mentioned was one of his namesakes, George Carter, whose considerably younger brother Moore Carter, was also probably supposed to be included. The late Rev. E.S. Lucas of Southern Historical Press was undoubtedly correct that the recorder confused Moore Carter and his first cousin George Thomas White. George and Moore Carter witnessed the last recorded deed of their grandparents George Moore and wife Jane on 22 February 1709. See Isle of Wight Deed Book # 2, p. 145.

Issue:

1. Magdalen Moore (ca. 1656/57-after 1737) married Thomas Carter, Jr. (ca. 1650-1710).
2. Elinor Moore (ca.1656/60-after 1693) married Richard Pyland (ca. 1640/45-ca. 1693).
3. Ann Moore (ca. 1660/70-1742) married Thomas White.
4. Mary Moore (ca. 1670-after 1712) married William Williams (ca. 1670-1712).^[5]

Justice of the County Court in 1694^[6]

Isle of Wight Co., Va. Deed Aug. 11, 1673.

George Moore, in consideration of marriage between Thomas Carter and Magdalen, daughter of said Moore, gives to Thomas Carter, and Magdalen in writing, 400 acres land laid out of dividend of 1400 acres in Blackwater Swamp, patented by Moore 5/12/1669.

Will book A, page 586

Will of George Moore, aged 78 years, dated Nov. 1710, probated Jan.24, 1714. Legatees: Wife, Jennie: [grand]dau., Jane White. Codicil: grandsons: George Carter, John White, Moore Thomas White, William White, Mary White, land adjoining Thomas Carter. Grandson, Samuel Williams, reversion to his brother, John Williams: Grandsons: George Piland, Thomas Piland. Witness to codicil: Wm. Baldwin, James Simpson, Henry White. Wit. to the will: Elizabeth Brown, Henry Baker, Lawrence Baker. Wife: Jennie, Executrix. Will probated by Magdalen Carter.^[7]

Barcroft–Isle of Wight Dec. 3, 1666 - James Simpson receipts for legacy of from George Moore, administrator of the estate of Charles Barcroft, “due me by marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of said Barcroft".

Charles Barcroft-Administration requested by George Moore, son in law of said Barecroft. In behalf of Maudlin Barcroft, relict, and William Barcroft, her son. 10/24/1661.^[8]

George Moore & Jane Barcroft link broken as of 28 September 2018 amb

Name

Name: George /Moore/^[8]

Birth

Date: 1632

Will

Date: 30 NOV 1710

Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia

In the Name of God Amen I George Moore of the Isle of Wight County aged about Seventy Eight do make and __ this do be my last Will and testam. first I bequeath my Soul to God and my Body to be buried as my Exc. Shall think fitt Impr. I give and bequeath all my whole Estate to my Loving Wife Jennie It. I give unto my grand Daughter Jane White a Silver tankerd after my Wife's (__? death) Lastly I hereby make and ordaine my Loving Wife full and Whole Ex. to this my Last Will and I Witness my hand and Seal this 30th day of Novemb 1710 Sealed and Delivered George Moore (Seal) in the presence of Elizabeth Browne Henry Baker Lawrence Baker A Codicill to the Will annext I give unto my grandson George Carter fifty acres of Land and his heirs Lawfully begotten of this owne Body Joyning upon his owne Land at the __ 3 quarters of a mile Next I do give and bequeath to my grandson(s) John White and Moore Thomas White and their heirs Lawfully begotten of their Owne bodies all the Land from Thos Wombles line to the __ George Carter line beginning when It is Equally Divided the two Brothers should __ for their Choice. Next I do give and bequeath unto my grandsons William White and Henry White and their heirs Lawfully begotten of their Owne Bodies all the Land from __ Capt. Englands line and to Joyning up Thomas Carters line Next I do give unto my grand-son Saml. Williams One Thousand pounds __ when he shall come to the age of Eighteen and if should die before he shall come to age I give his Brother John Williams shall have Next I do give unto my grandsons George Piland and Thomas Piland Each of them a Silver Spoon after their Grandmothers Decease. I __ that my __ should be Exec. to my Will and after my Wifes Decease __ should have their parts Equally divided between them Wm. Baldwin James Sampson Henry White George Moore (Seal) __ __ the l__ the Words and his heirs Lawfully begotten of his Owne Body At a Court held for Isle of Wight Court the 24 day of January 1714 This last Will and Testament of __ George Moore was presented my Magdalen Carter one of the Exc. and proved by the Oath of Lawrence Baker and the Codicil by the Oaths of the Witness and It is __ to Record __H. Lightfoot C C

Note: seems to correspond to https://www.geni.com/people/George-Moore-of-Isle-of-Wight/6000000000436536490

Research Notes

Often Conflated

George was not born in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, North America and was not the son of John Moore and Abigail (Pinney) Moore. ^[9]

Moore-Barcroft Connection

See Moore-Barcroft Connection.

Sources

1. ↑ [1] Historical Southern Families. Volume I, Clark of Surry, p. 21
2. ↑ Virginia. Colonial Land Office. Patents, 1623-1774. Library of Virginia. Archives;000797547
3. ↑ 1769 April 2 Will: Thomas White; Surry Co., VA; April 2, 1769; Recorded Jan 26, 1773;
4. ↑ W.B.3,p.21,Southampton Co. VA
5. ↑ [2] Moore-Williams
6. ↑ Isle of Wight County County Officials link broken
7. ↑ Section: Will and Deed Book #2, page 586. Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800, (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Chapman, Blanche Adams. Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003. Accessed 28 September 2018, amb
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} 1661 October 24, page 60. Section: Administrations and Probates. Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800 (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Chapman, Blanche Adams. Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003. Accessed 28 September 2018, amb.
9. ↑ Robert Charles Anderson. The Great Migration Begins Immigrants to New England 1620-1633 (3 Volume Set) Vol 2 pp 1277-1278. (Boston, Massachusetts. New England Historic and Genealogical Society. 1995). link

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