John Moore (abt. 1785 - abt. 1855)

Born about 1785 in Georgia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Peterson) Moore — married 13 Apr 1854 in Duval County, Florida, USA

Descendants

Died about 1855 at about age 70 in Clay County, Florida, USA

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Biography

John Moore was born about 1785 in Georgia.^{[citation needed]}

He married Elizabeth Jones about 1808.^[1]

John is listed in the 1830^[2] and 1840^[3] US Census in Lowdnes County, Georgia.^[4]

John had at least four children with Mary Peterson between 1835 and 1840.^[5]

John is said to have abandoned Elizabeth and their eight children about 1842, and removed with Mary and their four children to Florida. John, Mary, and their four children are listed in the 1850 US Census in Clay Hill District, Duval County, Florida.^[6]

John Moore and Mary Peterson married on 13 Apr 1854, in Duval County, Florida.^{[citation needed]}

Clay County was created in 1858, from Duval County. Clay Hill is now an unincorporated community in Clay County.

He passed away about 1855 in Clay County, Florida, and is buried in Long Branch Cemetery, Clay County, Florida.^{[citation needed]}

Research Notes

• Need to research birth location. On-line trees variously list Georgia; St. George's Parish, Burke County, Georgia; and Wayne County, North Carolina (e.g. FindAGrave memorial).

Sources

1. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/854094:7836 Name: John Moore Gender: Male Birth Place: GA Birth Year: 1775 Spouse Name: Elizabeth Jones Spouse Birth Place: GA Spouse Birth Year: 1790 Marriage Year: 1808 Marriage State: GA Number Pages: 1
2. ↑ United States Census, 1830, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGB-ZXG), John Moore, Lowndes, Georgia, United States; citing p. 88, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 19; FHL microfilm 7,039.
3. ↑ United States Census, 1840, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBN-671), John Moore, Lowndes, Georgia, United States; citing p. 240, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll n/a; FHL microfilm n/a.
4. ↑ 1840 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1792518:8057 Name: John Moore Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Lowndes, Georgia Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3 No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 3 Free White Persons - Under 20: 4 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2 Total Free White Persons: 7 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
5. ↑ United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFHD-QDZ), John Moore, Duval, Duval, Florida, United States; citing p. 117 (top right next page), NARA microfilm publication M432, (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll n/a; FHL microfilm n/a.
6. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/18440969:8054 Name: John Moore Gender: Male Age: 75 Birth Year: abt 1775 Birthplace: Georgia Home in 1850: Clay Hill, Duval, Florida, USA Occupation: Farmer Industry: Agriculture Line Number: 8 Dwelling Number: 24 Family Number: 24 Household Members Age John Moore 75 Mary Moore 40 Charlott Moore 15 Nancy Moore 13 Scynthia Moore 12 Agnes Moore 10

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #67698058 for John Moore III (memorial only, no headstone photo).