William Moore (1793 - 1877)

Born 25 Jul 1793 in Niagara Frontier, New York, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 28 Jan 1877 at age 83 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States

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Biography

William was born in 1793. William Moore ...

He passed away in 1877.^[1]

Marriage and Children

William (24) married Elizabeth Miller (20) (born in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, United States; daughter of Simon Miller Jr. and Elizabeth (Reade) Miller) on 7 August 1817. Their known children were:

1. Eliza Moore (17 April 1818 – 9 November 1901) .
2. Mary Moore (24 October 1819 – 24 January 1903) .
3. Elizabeth Moore (5 September 1821 – 23 April 1915) .
4. Jane Moore (21 August 1823 – 10 July 1884) .
5. Caroline Moore (14 September 1825 – 11 June 1901) .
6. Edward S Moore (8 April 1827 – 6 January 1891) .
7. William E. Moore (23 February 1828 – 6 May 1914) .
8. Henry H Moore (18 September 1830 – 20 February 1906)

William (51) married Nancy Miller (41) (born in Tennessee, United States; daughter of Simon Miller Jr. and Elizabeth (Reade) Miller) in 1845.

Slaves

William Moore is listed with the following slaves in U.S. Census records:

1830 - William is listed with 1 female slave (age 15-24) in Ruddell Township, Independence, Arkansas.^[2]

1840 - William is listed with 7 slaves in Greenbrier Township, Independence County, Arkansas:^[3]

1850 -William Moore is listed with 4 slaves in the 1850 Census Slave Schedule.^[4]

Before going to California in 1853, according to family tradition, he sold his slaves. However, his wife, Nancy Miller Bean Moore remained in Pope County Arkansas with her daughter Elizabeth Bean Aiken, widow of Dr. Trent Aiken, and it is possible that remaining slaves were given to her.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 April 2018), memorial page for William Moore, Sr (25 Jul 1793–28 Jan 1877), Find A Grave: Memorial #45773703, citing Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA ; Maintained by Jude (contributor 46974697) .
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPX-6VG : 24 August 2017), William Moore, Ruddell, Independence, Arkansas Territory, United States; citing 219, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 5; FHL microfilm 2,473. Line 13.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1840", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBX-D55 : Fri Jul 21 01:10:38 UTC 2023), Entry for William More, 1840. Line 4.
4. ↑ Slave Schedule: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: 004191552; FHL microfilm: 442878; Image number: 288; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00962-2
   FamilySearch Record: HRW1-FSZM (accessed 24 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-69P9-LKW
   William Moore, slave owner, in 1850 in Independence, Arkansas, United States.

See also:

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67Z-39Z : 12 April 2016), William Moore, Greenbriar, Independence, Arkansas, United States; citing family 614, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDKF-X6F : 13 December 2017), William Moore in entry for Henry Moore, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN61-YLD : 12 April 2016), William Moore in household of Edward Moore, California, United States; citing p. 13, family 98, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,585.