James Moore (abt. 1790 - 1845)

Husband of Rhoda (Grantham) Moore — married 17 Dec 1817 in Tennessee, United States

Died 23 Jun 1845 at about age 55 in Bean Station, Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Biography

James Moore was born about 20 November 1794, place unknown.^[1]

He married Rhoda Grantham on 17 December 1817^[2] in Grainger County, Tennessee.^[3]

He died on 23 June 1845 and was buried in the Moores Chapel Cemetery in Bean Station, Grainger County.^[1]

Research Notes

James' Find A Grave Memorial includes information that suggests there may be probate records for James in Grainger County. It would be useful to check the FamilySearch catalog for this location and look for a will or other probate records.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Date of birth was calculated from tombstone. His age was 50 years, 7 months, 3 days on date of death, 23 June 1845. See: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62938716/james-moore: accessed 25 January 2023), memorial page for James Moore (1794–23 Jun 1845), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62938716, citing Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bean Station, Grainger County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by James K. Cook (contributor 46573808).
2. ↑ "Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files," North Carolina, service of Richard Grantham, Widow's pension for Frances Grantham, File # W-418, digital images, image 16 of 53, Richard Grantham Family Bible (marriages), Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com/image/22088368); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M804, roll 1110. Note that this image is behind a paywall.
3. ↑ Marriage License: "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002"
   Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1169 #2168786 (accessed 25 January 2023)
   James Moore license to marry Rhoda Grantham issued on 13 Dec 1817 in Grainger, Tennessee, USA.

Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Moore-3916 created through the import of Hudson.ged on May 29, 2011 by Arletta Hudson. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Arletta and others.