James M Moore (abt. 1770 - 1846)

Born about 1770 in Ireland

Husband of Unknown (Unknown) Moore — married [date unknown] in Roane, Tennessee, USA

Husband of Jane (Reed) Moore — married 7 Apr 1823 in Greene, Tennessee, USA

Descendants

Died Feb 1846 at about age 76 in Roane, Tennessee

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Biography

James M. Moore brought his Irish-born wife and at least one Irish-born child, Jane, with him to Tennessee, in or before 1797. Jane's Irish birth is indicated in the Roane County, Tennessee census of 1850.

In the notice of his naturalization as a U. S. citizen in the Roane County Circuit Court Minutes, Vol 1, 14 Sep 1813: "James Moore ... 14 Sep 1813 ... native of Ireland ... resident of Roane County ... resided in U. S. previous to and since the year 1797."

In 1801 James signed the petition to form Roane County. In 1802 he is shown in Capt. Richard Oliver's Company, along with brother George Moore. In 1815 James is on the tax list for Captain Walter's Company. He had 250 acres of land and no slaves.

On July 19,1815 James paid $3 for a tavern license. Ref: Roane Co. TN E-1, p. 361: On September 12, 1815 Samuel Tucker of Roane County sold to James Moore land which began near Thomas Mullins on p. oak near road that goes from McMullins to Wm. Morgans path that leads from Moore to Kellys. 25 acres. $50.00. signed Samuel Tucker. Ates George X Moore adk. by Tucker Oct. 1819 Reg. Nov. 25, 1819.

It is speculated that the land was bought to build a tavern on, along one of the toll roads that ran from Kingston to Nashville in the early 1800s. There were two toll roads, both of which ran through the town of Post Oak, and travelers had to decide which road to take. One of the enticements used was the number of taverns along the road. It is possible that the seller of the land, Samuel Tucker may have been a relative of the Tuckers who married James' nephews and a niece. Note that George Moore attested the document by signing with an X.

In 1816 James is again on Captain Walker's tax rolls. He had 300 acres of and and paid tax on one white person. In 1825 James Moore signed a petition for a portion of Roane County to be stricken off and attached to Monroe County.

James and Jane were members of the Cave Creek Baptist Church, which was and is located in the Cove Creek community of present day Louden County, near the Tennessee River, just west of present day I-75. No Moore or related family tombstones were found in the church cemetery, but there were many unmarked graves.

James M. Moore and his Irish-born, first wife had six children. They were Jane, George, Henry, John, Elizabeth and Margery. Jane is the only one known to have been born in Ireland, and she apparently never married.

James and his second wife, Jane, had five more children: Catherine, James H., Hannah, Henderson and Hugh.

Date: 07 APR 1823

Place: Greene, Tennessee

Groom's Name: James Moore

Bride's Name: Jane Reed Bride's

Marriage Date: 07 Apr 1823

Marriage Place: Greene,Tennessee

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51924-1 System Origin: Tennessee-ODM

Source Film Number: 944386

Reference Number: Collection: Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950

The son, James H., was born in 1823 in Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Agnes Taylor and they had seven children. This family moved to Oppelo, Arkansas, arriving before the autumn of 1850. James was murdered in 1865 by Federal Home Guard occupying Lewisburg, Arkansas at the end of the Civil War. He had been a soldier in the CSA, and was sick at home when they came for him. Rather than put his family in danger he told his wife Aggie that he had to go with them and would come back if he was able. He was taken to the Hallett Cemetery and shot. His body was buried there. (This information on James H. Moore is from the Internet web site, "Oppelo's Tennessee Moores".)

James M. Moore died in 1846 in Tennessee, at an unknown age.

23 June 1843 Will of James Moore, Roane, Tennessee
I, James Moore of the county of Roane, State of Tennessee do make and publish this, my last Will and testament hereby revoking and asking void all Wills by me at any time here to fore made and first I direct that my body be decently interned in the family burial ground in Roane County in a manner suitable to my condition in life.
I will give and bequeath to George Moore's heirs, Jane Moore, Elizabeth Deaver, wife of John Deaver, Henry Moore, Marjarey Wells, wife of James Wells; my wife's first children all the estate whether in land or money from the estate of my deceased brother, George, to be divided equally amongst them share and share alike.
I will give and bequeath to my wife Jane during her natural life the plantation on which I reside with all my household furniture, stock and farming utensil except a horse beast which is to be valued at twenty-five dollars. I hereby direct my Executor to give my grandson, Andrew, Son of John Moore this property which I give my wife Jane for her natural life is subject to this restriction; should she see proper to marry again in that case, it is my will that said wife Jane have so much of my estate as the law allows and no more and at the death of my wife or marriage, all property hereby willed is to be divided amongst my children by my last wife viz, James H. Moore, Catherine Moore, Hanah Moore, Henderson Moore and Hugh Moore, share and share alike except that it is my desire that my daughter Catherine is to have a fifteen dollar saddle out of the last mentioned portion of my estate more than the rest of my children. And I more over direct that in case my son Henry Moore should in any way involve my estate by having become his security in that event in first justice to my other children, executor is hereby impowered to retain in hand the share of my said son Moore Ancestors of Noble Hugh Moore: 16 Henry or so much there of as will satisfy said ..??.. by such security ship. It is also my wish and hereby direct that out of the property devised to my first children my daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Deaver have a saddle to be valued at fifteen dollars over and above the rest of the children. And it is my desire that whatever amount of my estate may be coming to my grand children heirs of George Moore that it be paid to them as they severally become of age. And I do ordain and appoint my son-in-law John Deaver, my soul Executor to cossagint ..??.. effects this Will and Testament and without being ruled Security unless he should be discovered wasting my estate. testimony where I hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal 23 day of June 1843.
Witness present, G. W. Gaines, E. W. Barzeals. James His Mark Moore (Seal)

When James executed this will, he assumed that he was heir to all of his brother George's estate. However, after James died, his nephew William Moore won a court battle for 200 acres of George's land. It seems that James signed this will with his mark, rather than a signature.

Sources

Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950

This person was created through the import of Adams,Fowler,Roulston,Twilla_2011-03-09.ged on 10 March 2011.