John Moore (1719)

Born 1719 in New Hanover, North Carolina, British Colonial America [uncertain]

Ancestors

Biography

John Moore was the son of Eaphroditus Moore, whose Will was written June 11, 1757, and probated in October, 1757, in Bertie county, North Carolina. John inherited all the lands of his father, except for two plantations, lying on Fort Branch, one of which went to John's grandson, Elisha Wilson and the other to John's grandson, Thomas Moore. ^[1]

On April 19, 1758, in Bertie County, North Carolina, John Moore gives a warrant to Benjamin Wynns to survey 640 acres in Bertie Co on the West Side of Fort Branch, joining the late Epaphroditus Moor's Plantation Land and a Survey lately made for the said Epaphroditus Moor - being a Tract of Land formerly Surveyed for the said Epaphroditus Moore entered 24 November 1757. /s/ Fras Corbin. Back of document reads: "Surveyed 29 March 1759, Granted 14 February 1761" [by Lord Granville] ^[2]

On March 29, 1759, in Bertie County, North Carolina, John Moore Plat 640 acres in Bertie County joining Ford Branch and Moore's own Line CC:Samuel Dunning, Lewis Perry, Benj. Wynns Survr. [Lord Granville to:Miscellaneous Land Office Papers - NC State Archives)

Researchers Notes

It is known that John was living in October, 1757, when his father's Will was probated, and that he was still living in 1758 and 1759, when he had additional land surveyed and platted adjoining the land that he inherited from his father.

Parents: Epaphroditus Moore 1700 - 1757 Elizabeth Lizzie House 1695 - 1756

From: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-1-344687141-2-1015/john-moore-in-myheritage-family-trees?s=216760841 (Note: Siblings names may be validated in the probate of the Will of their father, link in bio above)

1. Rebecca Moore 1712 - 1757
2. Penelope Moore 1712 - 1757 WikiTree profile Moore-6015
3. Rachel Moore 1713 - 1757
4. Mary Moore 1714 - 1757
5. Charity Walston (born Moore) 1715 - 1757
6. Rebecca Moore 1717 - ?
7. John Moore 1719 - 1757 WikiTree profile Moore-6014
8. Charity Moore 1721 - ?
9. Epaphroditus Moore 1721 - 1789
10. Judith Moore 1722 - 1769
11. Elizabeth Marina Moore 1725 - ?
12. Rachel Moore 1728 - ?
13. Grace Stevenson (born Moore) 1735 - 1787
14. Ann Moore 1736 - 1757
15. x Christian Moore 1750 - 1757

INDIAN WARS: Massacres: June 1757 The massacres in June 1757 killed many of this family including wife Elisabeth House, and 7 children below with their spouses and children. daughters & sons, Penelope, Mary, Rebecca, John, Charity, Rachel, Ann and their children and spouses ???

Sources

1. ↑ Abstract of North Carolina Wills by North Carolina. Secretary of State; Grimes, J. Bryan (John Bryan), 1868-1923; North Carolina. Trustees of the public libraries, Raleigh, E. M. Uzzell and Company, state printers, 1910, page 251, digitized here: https://archive.org/details/abstractofnorthc01nort/page/251/mode/1up
2. ↑ Miscellaneous Land Office Papers, NC State Archives, transcribed by Margaret M. Hofmann

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Moore-6014 created by Theresa Reynolds.