Tucker Woodson Moore (1786 - 1816)

Born 1786 in Stoke Co, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Clements) Moore — married 4 Mar 1811 in Campbell County, Virginia

Died 1816 at about age 30 in Stokes, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Tucker was born in 1786. He is the son of Matthew Moore and Letitia Dalton.

Sources

• 1801 - Matthew Moore's Will dated October 1801 and was proven in December 1801 (Stokes County NC Will Book 1, Page 9-1/2). The Will of Matthew Moore of Stokes Co NC (Continued from Issue No. 27 and Issue No. 28)
• 9TH. I lend to my daughter, Anne, wife of John Hughes, one negro woman named Fanny and all her increase during her natural life, and at her decease to descend to her children and to be equally divided among those that are living. I give to my daughter, Anne, two mares and one feather bed and furniture, which she has received, to her and her heirs forever.
• 10TH. I lend to my daughter, Mary, wife of Ambrose Gaines, two negro women named Hannah and Patt, and all their increase during her natural life, at her decease to descend to her children and be equally divided between those that shall then be living, to them and their heirs forever. -Item. I give to my daughter, Mary, one horse and one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever, all which she has received.
• 11TH. I lend to my daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Johnson Clements, two negro women named Lucy and Nell, and all their increase during her natural life and at her decease to descend to her children and be equally divided between those that are then living. -Item. I give to my daughter, Elizabeth, one mare and one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever, all of which she has received.
• 12TH. I give and bequeath to my seven sons and three daughters before mentioned, a bond of James Sheppard for a title to a certain tract of land lying on Grassy Creek in Surry County. Also, a bond on Edwin Hickman, deceased, of the State of Tennessee, for one thousand acres of land in the Western County; also a bond on Capt. Gaines for two thousand acres of land lying in the Western County. Also, one obligation to Col. James Martin for about thirteen or fourteen hundred acres of land in the Western County. Also, a bond assigned by Archibald Martin on John Dardin of the state of Georgia, for two thousand and thirty acres of land in said State. Also, a bond on Thomas Isbell for six hundred and forty acres on Harbeth Creek in the State of Tennessee, to be equally divided among them and their heirs, forever.
• Now, in consequence of willing to my daughter, Anne, wife of John Hughes, one negro less than my other daughters, I give and bequeath to my grandson, Matthew M. Hughes, to pay the necessary expenses attending his education and to purchase books for his further studies, the sum of two hundred dollars.
• 14TH. I will that my Iron Works called Providence, be rented, leased or sold to discharge all my just debts and further discharge the necessary expenses that may attend the education of my three sons, Gabriel, Tucker Woodson, and Matthew Redd, any my grandson, Matthew M. Hughes
• 15TH. I will that my Iron Works and the land appertaining thereto, if not sold, viz: Two Thousand Five Hundred Acres entered as bounty land for said Iron Works, which includes the Forge, sixty acres on the south side of the Big Creek, which includes the buildings adjacent to the forge, a part of Finley's Survey, twenty- five acres on the head of John's Branch, which includes an Iron Ore Bank, ten acres bought of Jeremiah Easly, entered by Phillip Wilson on Polecat, a branch of Buck Island Creek, Two acres purchased of David Simmons, One Hundred Acres on the Whetstone Hill, on the east side of Buck Island, and Ten Acres on the waters of Seven Island Creek, purchased of John Finley and entered under his name, and shall be equally divided among my seven sons and three daughters.
• 16TH. I will that if any of the perishable property that I have willed to either of my three sons: Gabriel, Tucker Woodson, or Matthew Redd, shall die before they arrive at lawful age to inherit them, that in such case they shall have the value of the same as if said property had lived until they had arrived at lawful age. -Item. I also will that if either of my three sons should die before they arrive at the age of twenty-one years, that is: Gabriel, Tucker Woodson, and Matthew Redd, that in such case, then part of my estate shall be equally divided among my other two sons and daughters that are then living. I do, by these present, ordain, constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Lettisha, Executrix, together with my sons: Reuben Moore, Edward Moore, William Moore and Gabriel Moore, executors of my last will and testament. Sealed with my seal and subscribed with own hand, this the 10th day of October, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and One. Sealed, Signed and MATTHEW MOORE (SEAL) Acknowledged in the presence of Joseph Cand.
• Note: by Cathi (Clements) Gross, Those mentioned in this Section Matthew Moore's Will:
• 1. my daughter, Anne, wife of John Hughes
• 2. my daughter, Mary, wife of Ambrose Gaines
• 3. my daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Johnson Clements
• 4. my grandson, Matthew M. Hughes, son of Anne wife of John Hughes
• 5. my son Gabriel, under the age of 21
• 6. my son Tucker Woodson, under the age of 21
• 7. my son Matthew Reed, under the age of 21
• 8. my beloved wife, Lettisha, Executrix,
• 9. son, Reuben Moore,
• 10. son, Edward Moore
• 11. Son, William Moore,