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Descendants of Thomas MOORE Sr.

Fifth Generation

52. Abraham Jr. MOORE (Abraham * MOORE , William * , Thomas , Thomas ) was born on 2 Jul 1793 in Tennessee. He died on 4 Dec 1855 in Greene Co, TN and was buried in OLD FALL BRANCH BAPTIST CEMETERY.

Moore, Abraham Unknown Townships, Maury, TN 1830 N/A
Moore, Abraham Unknown Townships, Roane, TN 1830 N/A
Moore, Abram Unknown Townships, Roane, TN 1830 N/A
Moore, Abraham Unknown Townships, Rutherford, TN 1830

Not in TN in 1840

1820 Census - Robertson Co TN
Abraham Moore 110010/31010

Burial Source:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemF.htm
Abraham Moore July 2, 1790-1835/1855 He was married to Polly (Mary) Morgan on September 20, 1815. She was the daughter of Gabriel Morgan and his first wife, Mary McNabb Morgan.

1850 Census - Greene Co TN
Abraham Moore, 57, M, farmer, Tenn
Mary, 54, F, VA
Murrell, 18, M, TN
Alexander, 13, TN
Sarah Moore, 77, VA
TWO DOORS AWAY:
William Moore, 32, farmer, TN
Mary A. 35 F Ten
Sarah 12 F Ten
Brazelton 10 M Ten
Louiza 9 F Ten
Sevier 3 M Ten

Greene Co TN Marriages
Marriages
Abraham and Mary Moore were married on the 18 day of Sep 1815
Eva Moore and Elias S. Pierce were married Feb 12th 1880
Nathaniel and Nancy Brandon were married the 12th day of March 1840
Henry and Mary Montieth was married on the 12th day of December 1844
Murrell and Telete Moore were married on the 19 day of October 1851
Lavinia Moore and S. Houston Multon were married May 5th, A.D. 1875

Abraham married Mary "Polly" MORGAN, daughter of Gabriel MORGAN and Mary MCNABB, on 18 Sep 1815 in Washington County, Tennessee. Mary was born on 9 Sep 1797 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. She died on 31 May 1868.

Washington Co TN Marriages
Abraham Moore--Polly Morgan--Sep 20 1815

Morgan, Mary was the 2nd wife of Gabriel Morgan, Oct 26, 1794 - March 24, 1880 Her maiden name was Whitlock and they were married July 10, 1813 in Wash. Co. Tenn.; 1st w. was Mary McNabb, dau of James, married Dec 24, 1795, in Rockbridge, VA.
Source:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemF.htm

1860 Census
William Moore 42 1817 Tennessee District 17, Greene, Tennessee Male
Marry A Moore 44 1815 Tennessee District 17, Greene, Tennessee Female
Sarah Moore 21 1838 Tennessee District 17, Greene, Tennessee Female
Brazetta Moore 18 1841 Tennessee District 17, Greene, Tennessee Male
Louisa Moore 17 1842 Tennessee District 17, Greene, Tennessee Female
Sevier Moore 13 1846 Tennessee District 17, Greene, Tennessee Male
Sarah Moore 90 1769 Virginia District 17, Greene, Tennessee Female
Mary Moore 60 1799 Tennessee District 17, Greene, Tennessee Female

Abraham and Mary had the following children:

55. James MOORE (David , Anthony , Thomas , Thomas ) was born on 24 Nov 1797. He died on 14 Nov 1862 in Washington Co, Ark.

ID: I43830
Name: James Moore
Sex: M
Birth: 24 NOV 1797
Death: 14 NOV 1862 in Washington County, Arkansas
Burial: Cane Hill Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Father: David Moore b: 14 MAY 1769 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Mother: Elizabeth Smith b: 14 FEB 1771
Marriage 1 Jane Reed b: 4 DEC 1803
Married: 7 APR 1823 in Greene County, Tennessee
Children
John Reed Moore b: 13 FEB 1824 in Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee

James married Jane REED on 7 Apr 1823 in Greene Co, TN. Jane was born on 4 Dec 1803.

They had the following children:

58. Capt. Anthony MOORE (David , Anthony , Thomas , Thomas ) was born on 26 Jun 1803 in Greene Co, TN. He died on 20 Jul 1885.

1860 Census
Anthony Moore 57 1802 North Carolina District 13, Greene, Tennessee Male
Nancy Moore 53 1806 North Carolina District 13, Greene, Tennessee Female
Charles Moore 29 1830 North Carolina District 13, Greene, Tennessee Male
Lucy S Moore 21 1838 North Carolina District 13, Greene, Tennessee Female
Betty G Moore 18 1841 North Carolina District 13, Greene, Tennessee Female
Joseph M Moore 17 1842 North Carolina District 13, Greene, Tennessee Male
Jeremiah Moore 14 1845 North Carolina District 13, Greene, Tennessee Male
Margaret Moore 12 1847 North Carolina District 13, Greene, Tennessee Female

1870 Census - District 13, Greene Co, TN
Anthony Moore, 66, farmer, TN
Nancy, 63 TN
Lucy, 31 TN
Joseph, 27 TN
Jeremiah, 24 TN
Margaret, 22 TN

Anthony married Nancy Paxton HOLT. Nancy was born on 26 Mar 1807 in Greene Co, TN.

ID: I38409
Name: Anthony Moore
Sex: M
Title: Capt.
Birth: 26 JUN 1803 in Greene County, Tennessee
Death: 20 JUL 1885 in Greene County, Tennessee
Note:
Anthony Moore married Nancy Paxton Holt. Their sons were: Joseph, William, Jeremiah, Charles; their daughter was named Elizabeth. The family was divided by the Civil War. Anthony was a delegate to the Greeneville Union Convention of 1861, but had two sons who fought for the Confederacy: William and Charles.

Source: Historic Greene County, Tennessee and its People: 1783 - 1992

Census 1850
Greene County, Tennessee

379 379 Anthony Moore 47 M Tennessee Tenant
Mary P. 43 F ''
William S. 15 M Tennessee Farmer
Charles 14 M ''
Lucy J. 11 F ''
Elizabeth E. 9 F ''
Joseph H. 7 M ''
Jeremiah 4 M ''
Margaret 2 F "

Father: David Moore b: 14 MAY 1769 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Mother: Elizabeth Smith b: 14 FEB 1771

Marriage 1 Nancy Paxton Holt b: 26 MAR 1807 in Greene County, Tennessee
Children
William Smith Moore b: 20 FEB 1835 in Greene County, Tennessee
Charles Moore b: ABT. 1836 in Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee
Lucy J. Moore b: ABT. 1839 in Tennessee
Elizabeth E. Moore b: ABT. 1841 in Tennessee
Joseph Holt Moore b: 5 APR 1843 in Greene County, Tennessee
Jeremiah Moore b: 25 NOV 1845 in Tusculum, Greene County, Tennessee
Margaret Moore b: ABT. 1848 in Tennessee

Anthony and Nancy had the following children:

77. Joab L. MOORE (Ephraim , Thomas * , Thomas , Thomas ) was born on 22 Mar 1803 in South Carolina. He died in 1856 in Schuyler Co, ILL.

Moore, Joab Unknown Townships, Knox, KY 1830
Moore, Levi Unknown Townships, Knox, KY 1830
Moore, Joab L. Unknown Townships, Knox, KY 1830 (10001-0001) - male age 20-30 (son of Jeremiah)

Moore, Joab Unknown Townships, Knox, KY 1830 (021000100001-0010001001) - oldest male age 100+
(Living Next to Levi)
Thomas could be living with Joab who has an older male and female living with him in 1830

Joab L. Moore Unknown Townships, Macon, North Carolina 1840 (021112-301001) - 30-40
This appears to be Joab the son of Jeremiah
Same page: John Moore and William Moore

ID: I12656
Name: Joab L. Moore
Sex: M
Birth: 22 MAR 1803 in Laurens Co., SC
Death: 9 MAR 1856 in Schuyler Co., Illinois
Father: Ephriam Moore b: 1773
Mother: Elizabeth Lindsey b: ABT 1775
Marriage 1 Lamina Catching b: 13 AUG 1815
Married: 16 JUL 1829 in London, Laurel Co., KY
Children
L. H. Moore b: 1830 in Knox Co., Barbourville, KY
John W. Moore b: 30 OCT 1831

Joab married Lamina CATCHING on 16 Jul 1829 in London, Laurel, KY. Lamina was born on 13 Aug 1815.

They had the following children:

107. Matilda MOORE (Joab , Thomas * , Thomas , Thomas ) was born about 1819 in Kentucky. She died in 1853 in Clark Co, Missouri.

ID: I1688
Name: Matilda MOORE
Sex: F
Father: Joab MOORE b: 17 MAY 1780 in South Carolina
Mother: Elizabeth COUCH

Matilda married James TURTLE. James was born about 1820 in Knox Co, KY.

1850 Census - 19Th District, Clark, MO
James Turtle, 30, KY
Matilda, 31, KY
Sarah, 10, KY
Elizabeth, 8, KY
Joab, 4, MO
Frances, 3, MO
Franklin, 1 mo, MO

James and Matilda had the following children:

109. Barton MOORE (Joab , Thomas * , Thomas , Thomas ) was born about 1822 in Kentucky.

ID: I1691
Name: Barton Moore
Sex: M
Father: Joab Moore b: 17 MAY 1780 in South Carolina
Mother: Elizabeth Couch

Moore, Barton Unknown Townships, Knox, KY 1850

1860 Census
Bartin Moore 37 1822 Kentucky Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky Male
Mary Moore 37 1822 Kentucky Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky Female
Josephus Moore 11 1848 Kentucky Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky Male
Spead Moore 9 1850 Kentucky Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky Male
Fanny Moore 4 1855 Kentucky Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky Female
Joabb Moore 80 1779 South Carolina Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky Male

Barton married Mary "Polly" LOGAN on 22 Sep 1846 in Knox Co, KY. Mary was born on 26 Sep 1822 in Knox Co, KY.

ID: I10772
Name: Mary (Polly) B. Logan
Sex: F
Birth: 26 SEP 1822 in Knox Co. KY
Note: Polly's husband, Barton Moore brought a lawsuit against the children of Samuel Logan, Polly's siblings, in 1860

Father: Samuel Logan b: 1790 in TN
Mother: Mary(Polly) Cox b: 1789 in NC

Marriage 1 Barton Moore b: 1822 in KY
Married: 22 SEP 1846 in Knox Co. KY
Children
Josephus Moore b: ABT 1849 in Knox Co. KY
Spead Moore b: ABT 1851 in Knox Co. KY
Fanny B. Moore b: 1 APR 1856 in Knox Co. KY

Barton and Mary had the following children:

112. William ? MOORE (Mordecai * , Mordecai * , Thomas , Thomas ) was born about 1788 in Kentucky.

1860 Census
William Moore 71 1788 Kentucky White District 3, Casey, Kentucky Male
Eliza Moore 60 1799 White District 3, Casey, Kentucky Female
John Moore 23 1836 White District 3, Casey, Kentucky Male

William married Eliza. Eliza was born about 1799.

They had the following children:

113. Jonathan Robeson MOORE (John , Mordecai * , Thomas , Thomas ) died in 1899.

ID: I13
Name: Jonathan Robeson MOORE
Sex: M
Death: 1899
Father: Dr. John (II) MOORE
Mother: Catherine ROBESON
Marriage 1 Sarah (Ann) LEA
Children
Josephine Lea MOORE b: 1849

Jonathan married Sarah (Ann) LEA.

They had the following children:

114. Elizer MOORE (John * , John * , Thomas , Thomas ) was born about 1819 in South Carolina.

1860 Census
Elizer A Moore 40 1819 South Carolina Not Stated, Winn, Louisiana Female
Amand Moore 14 1845 Louisiana Not Stated, Winn, Louisiana Female

He had the following children:

Elizer also married (2) Amanda. Amanda was born about 1845 in Louisiana.

122. James MOORE (Moses * , James * , William , Thomas ) was born about 1783 in Greene Co, TN. He died in 1870 in Laurel Co, KY.

Marriage bond 3 Jan 1805, Moses Moore surety.

1820 - Moores near Laurel KY
James Moore Laurel Creek,Knox,KY 1820 (120010-31010) age 26-45
Jesse Moore Laurel Creek,Knox,KY 1820 (210010-41010) - next to Moses - age 26-45
Moses Moore Laurel Creek,Knox,KY 1820 (220001-30210) - age 45+
Nathaniel Moore Laurel Creek,Knox,KY 1820 (300010-10010) - age 26-45

Moore, James Unknown Townships, Laurel, KY 1830

James Moore Sr. - Laurel Co KY 1840
00010001-00002001 - oldest male age 50-60

1850 Laurel Co KY
James Moore, 67, farmer, NC pg 10 HH98 - probably the father of Moses D. & Muriah
Eliza, 32, spinner, KY
Ann, 30, KY
NEXT DOOR:
Moses D. Moore, 43, farmer, TN HH99
Jemima, 15, KY
J?. I?. (female), 14, KY
M. A. (female), 13, KY
James, 10, KY
John C., 9 KY
Charlotte, 7, KY
Martha, 6, KY
TWO DOORS AWAY
Muriah Moore, 31, farmer, KY HH101 (James' nephew)
Nancy, 30, KY
America, 7, KY
Malinda, 4, KY

1860 Census - Laurel Co, KY
James Moore 77 1782 Virginia Not Stated, Laurel, Kentucky Male
Mary Moore 73 1786 Kentucky Not Stated, Laurel, Kentucky Female
Ann V L Moore 42 1817 Kentucky Not Stated, Laurel, Kentucky Female
Mathew Moore 16 1843 Kentucky Not Stated, Laurel, Kentucky Male (grandson)

MOORES IN LAUREL CO KY 1860
Hiram Moore (age 43, KY) wife Sarah *** NOT THERE IN 1850
Muriah Moore (age 40, KY) wife Nancy *** NOT THERE IN 1850
Aphariah Moore (age 50, KY) wife Nancy (THERE IN 1850)
James Moore and Mary (Reynolds)
Isaac Moore (28, TN) wife Jane (THERE IN 1850)
Jane Moore (age 70, KY) living with Elizabeth Moore (age 41, KY) WIDOW OF NATHANIEL D. MOORE (THERE IN 1850)
Moses Moore (age 45, KY) wife Louisa (THERE IN 1850)
Thomas Moore (age 50, KY) wife Sarah (THERE IN 1850)
M. or N. D. Moore (age 50, KY) wife Malinda (probably Nathaniel's son)
James Moore (age 77, VA) wife Mary, Ann Moore age 42 and Matthew Moore age 16 (NOT THERE IN 1850)

ID: I28604
Name: James MOORE
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1783 in Greene or Washington Cos., NC [now TN]
Death: AFT 1870 in Laurel Co., KY
Father: Moses MOORE b: ABT 1760
Mother: Elizabeth DAVIS
Marriage 1 Margaret EVANS
Married: 3 JAN 1805 in Greene Co., TN
Children
Evan MOORE b: 4 DEC 1804 in Greene Co., TN
Moses D. MOORE b: ABT 1807 in Greene Co., TN
James Washington MOORE b: 28 FEB 1812 in KY
Martha "Marthy" MOORE b: 1814 in KY
Eliza Ann MOORE b: ABT 1818
Ann V. MOORE b: ABT 1820
Campbell Davis MOORE b: 1822 in KY

The following database causes confusion. Not sure if James married Margaret Evans who had all of his children, or if Mary Eliza Morris had his children. Perhaps he married Mary Eliza after Margaret's death in 1850.
ID: I79199028
Name: James (II) MOORE
Given Name: James (II)
Surname: MOORE
Sex: M
Birth: Abt. 1783 in , , Nc-Va
Note: Ancestral File Number: 1QSN-L13
Marriage 1 Mary Eliza MORRIS b: Abt. 1787 in , , Ky
Children
Moses D. MOORE b: 1807 in , , Tn/ky
Ann V MOORE b: Abt. 1818 in , , Ky

James married (1) Margaret EVANS, daughter of Even EVANS, on 3 Jan 1805 in Greene Co, TN. Margaret was born about 1785. She died in 1850 in Laurel Co, KY.

Source: Gencircles.com
Conflicting information as to wife of James Moore
Some databases say Margaret Evans and some say Mary Eliza Morris
Could be that James was married more than once

James and Margaret had the following children:

James also married (2) Mary Eliza MORRIS.

Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 14:44:36 -0700
From: Jim & Kay Lou
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1850 Census:

Moore, Moses D. 43 M TN s/o James Moore and Mary Morris ??
md. (1)? (2) 16 Feb 1852, LCK, Malinda
Shotwell
Jemima 15 F KY
N.J. 14 F KY
M.A. (Margaret) 13 F KY md. 22 Sep 1857, LCK, Solomon Jones
John C. 9 M KY
Charlotte 7 F KY
Mathew 6 M KY
James 10 M KY

In the marriage book for years 1826-1853 there is recorded the marriage of
Moses Moore to Levicy Shotwell Feb. 5, 1843 with George Brock officiating.

Could be he was a widower who married his wife's sister. Hope this helps some.

Kay Lou Dinsmore

James and Mary had the following children:

123. Moses * MOORE (Moses * , James * , William , Thomas ) was born before 1790 in Greene Co, TN. He died on 1 Nov 1857 in Laurel Co, Kentucky.

Elijah Evans Laurel Creek,Knox,KY 1820 (000100-00100) - male age 18-26
NEXT DOOR TO ELIJAH: Jesse Moore (210010-41010) and Moses Moore (220001-30210)
James Moore Laurel Creek,Knox,KY 1820
Jesse Moore Laurel Creek,Knox,KY 1820
Moses Moore Laurel Creek,Knox,KY 1820
Nathaniel Moore Laurel Creek,Knox,KY 1820

1840 Laurel Co KY Census Records
Moore Lemuel 4a
Moore James 7a
Moore James Sr. 11a
Moore James Jr. 11a
Moore Maria 13a
Moore Hiram 14a
Moore Azariah 15a
Moore Moses 15a
Moore Thomas 15a
Moore Isaac 17a

1850 Census - Laurel Co KY Pg 13
Moses Moore, 55, farmer, TN - living alone

1850 Census - Laurel Co KY Pg 18a (Is this Moses' son?)
Moses Moore, 38, farmer, KY
Levicy, 28, KY
James D, 6, KY
John B, 4, KY
L., male, 1, KY (Lemuel?)

LDS web site:
Moses Moore
Birth: abt 1790 Place: Tennessee
Death: 1 Nov 1857 Place: Laurel Co., KY

Moses married Nellie MOORE. Nellie died before 1850.

They had the following children:

124. Jesse * MOORE (Moses * , James * , William , Thomas ) was born about 1784 in Culpeper Co, Virginia. He died in 1858.

1803 Knox Co KY Tax List
http://www.comteck.com/~jjackson/1803.html
April 3 Moore, Thomas
April 28 Moore, Jessee
May 13 Moore, Thomas
Moore, William
May 18 Moore, John
Moore, Isaac

1807 Knox Co KY Tax List Part I
April 14 Moore, Isaac
Moore, John
Moore, Isaac
July 21 Moore, Jesse

State: Kentucky
County: KNOX
Locale: BARBOURVILLE
Series: M252
Roll: 7
Part: 1
Page: 93
Males: 20100
Females: 20100
NEXT DOOR:
Isaac Fowler (20100-40210)
THREE DOORS AWAY:
Levy More (30110-00020)
THREE DOORS AWAY:
Ephraim More (10010-21010)
SAME PAGE:
Edward Cathers (00201-00001)
Jesse More (11010-30010)
NEXT DOOR:
Moses More (20110-30100)
TWO DOORS AWAY:
Abraham Chesnut (20010-30010)
Samuel Chesnut (00100-10100)

Elijah Evans Laurel Creek,Knox,KY 1820 (000100-00100) - male age 18-26
NEXT DOOR TO ELIJAH: Jesse Moore (210010-41010) and Moses Moore (220001-30210)
James Moore Laurel Creek,Knox,KY 1820
Jesse Moore Laurel Creek,Knox,KY 1820
Moses Moore Laurel Creek,Knox,KY 1820
Nathaniel Moore Laurel Creek,Knox,KY 1820

Moses Moore found in:
U.S. Selected Counties, 1830 Census Index
State: KY
County: LAUREL CO.
Page #: 258
Census/Enumeration year: 1830
Males: 00110001 - 50-60
Females: 01101
FEW DOORS AWAY:
Jesse Moore (00112011-0111101) - age 50-60

1850 Census - Laurel Co KY
Jesse Moore, 71, farmer, VA (born abt 1779 - may be a different Jesse Moore)
Elizabeth, 27, KY

Apparently there were two Jesse Moores who died in Laurel Co KY - one died in 1858 and one died 1859.
the one who died 1858 was married to Margaret Pearl - the one who died 1859 was married to Margaret Ann Cathers. Not sure which one was the one who helped to form Laurel Co in 1826 but it was probably the one who married Margaret Pearl because John Pearl was also involved in the formation of Laurel Co.

JESSE MOORE DRUMR 80 PA Rev War Service Records

Moore, Jesse Surry VA 1800 Personal PG 23
Moore, Jesse Surry VA 1799 Land PG 12
Moore, John Surry VA 1790 PersonalB PG 17

Jesse Moor found in:
Census Microfilm Records: Kentucky, 1810
State: Kentucky
County: KNOX
Locale: BARBOURVILLE
Series: M252
Roll: 7
Part: 1
Page: 93
Males: 20100 - age 16-26 - too young to be this Jesse, and too young to be the other Jesse!!
Females: 20100
Also in Knox Co KY
Shadrick Moore (00100-00000) - was taxed in 1800 in Henry VA
John Moore? (10010-30100) - A John Moore was in Surry VA in 1790 with Jesse

1820 - Moores near Laurel KY
James Moore Laurel Creek,Knox,KY 1820 (120010-31010) - next to Jeremiah Smith
Jesse Moore Laurel Creek,Knox,KY 1820 (210010-41010) - next to Moses (this Jesse)
Moses Moore Laurel Creek,Knox,KY 1820 (220001-30210)
Nathaniel Moore Laurel Creek,Knox,KY 1820 (300010-10010)
Ephraigm (Unknown) Moore Lynncamp Creek,Knox,KY 1820
Jesse Moore Lynncamp Creek,Knox,KY 1820 (120010-31110)-next to Levi (see the one who married Cathers)
Levi Moore Lynncamp Creek,Knox,KY 1820 (011110-00001)-next to Thomas
Thos Moore Lynncamp Creek,Knox,KY 1820 (100011-10010)-he is oldest

Jesse wasn't in Knox Co in 1830 - it looks like he was in Laurel Co: (could be the one who married Pearl???)
Jesse Moore (001112011-0111101) - age 60-70 or 50-60 (older male may Isaac Evans)
Was he the Jesse Moore who helped to form Laurel Co in 1826?
Same Page:
Moses Moore (00110001-0112101) - age 50-60
Two Doors away - James Metcalf (Martha Metcalf married Jesse Broughton in 1846)

Jesse Moore Unknown Townships, Laurel, Kentucky 1840

Moore, Jesse Unknown Townships, Laurel, KY 1850 Pg 36
Jesse Moore, 71, VA, $10000, farmer (born about 1779) - could be the one who married Cathers
Elizabeth, 27, KY
Rebecca Hicks, 23, KY
Solomon Hicks, 25, farmer, KY
Rachel Inabinette?, 57, VA

SAME PAGE:
Muriah Moore

http://www.rootsweb.com/~kylaurel/biopricegabriel.html
1826 KY, Laurel Co. “Birth” of Laurel Co. Appointed to Laurel Co.'s 1st Board of Supervisors
with John Jackson Sr., John Pearl, John McNeill, Abraham Chestnut, William Pitman William McHargue, John Hogan, Joshua Norris and Jesse Moore.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE COUNTY OF LAUREL
Approved December 12, 1825

Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That from and after the second Monday in February next, all that part of the counties of Rockcastle, Clay, Knox, and Whitley, contained in the following boundary, to wit: Beginning at the mouth of Cane Creek, on Rockcastle River, in Whitley county, thence a straight line to the mouth of Lynn Camp Creek; thence up the same to the mouth of Horse Creek; thence up said creek to the head of the same; thence with the dividing ridge between Robertson's (Robinson's) creek and Lynn Camp Creek -- and continuing with said ridge, between Laurel River and Richland Creek, to the Clay county line; thence with said line to the widow Bunche's (including her in said county) on Rockcastle River; thence north to the Estill or Madison county line; thence westwardly with said line to the Rockcastle county line; thence with the same to the Rockcastle River; thence down the said river to the Crab Orchard state road; thence with said road to the White Oak Branch; thence down the same to Little Rockcastle River; thence down the same to Big Rockcastle River; thence down the same to the beginning, shall be one distinct county, called and known by the name of Laurel county.

Acts of the General Assembly, 1825.

The justice of the peace first met at the house of John Jackson the first Monday in March 1826.

Source for birth place: http://www.berea.edu/sociology/Burnside/EarlyBlackBerea/interviews/moore.html

It is unknown if Jesse Moore was related to Lemuel Moore

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ky/county/laurel/wills/moore.html
Will of Jesse Moore 1778-1858
(Extracted from Branches of Laurel Vol IV, No. 2, transcribed by Jan Sparkman)

In the name of God Amen
I Jesse MOORE being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be the Almighty God for the same knowing the uncertainty of this mortal life & the certainty of death it having been decreed by Deity himself once for man to die do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following (to wit)

First it is my will and desire that all my just debts and burial expenses be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of my personal estate for which purpose I desire my executor ________ be appointed to expose to public sale at such time or times and on such terms as they may consider will be conductive __ to the interest of my Devisees hereafter to be named it is also my will and desire that my Executors sell all my landed estate at such time and on such terms as they deem answerable for the interest of my devisees my executor is hereby empowered however to rent my lands and collect the rents for such lengths of time as they see proper previous to sales of them if they think it will advance the interest of my Devisees more than an early sale, it is further my will and desire that my Executors as they collect money from sales of property or rents pay over annually to my devisees their distributable shares until the whole of my estate is wound up and distrubutes.

The first of my devisees is my beloved wife whom I will shall have one third of my entire estate both real and personal after the payments of my debts during her natural life and after that to be equally divided between my children or such of them as is by my will made Devisees or she may elect to take a child's part absolutely or she may elect to take one thousand dollars instead of either of the above specifications and it is my desire that my Executors confer with her after my death to which of the three provisions above named she prefers & if she elects to take a third or child's part I desire that she and my executors agree upon a devision according if they can without the appointment of commissioners to allot her dower; if however, they cannot agree then I desire that commissioners be appointed forthwith; if however she elects to accept the one thousand dollars as a preferable provision it is my will and desire that my Executors pay the same over to her out of the first money that may come to their hands as executors of my estate after payment of my debts and that they take her receipt further and have said receipt ___ upon the record of the county.

I then desire that my Executors proceed to execute my will as the residue of my estate as follows, to wit, it is my will that Masiah MOORE my son have my slave Mary and Nancy to serve him and his heirs as slaves during their lives which I deem a full provision for him; it is my further will and desire that all my children hereafter named shall have an equal division of the residue of my estate not already disposed of by this my will.

To Wit: Matilda EVANS, Mary MOORE, Mahaly MILLER, Marilda CARRIER, Mariah MOORE, Manerva WEST; it is however my will and desire that Isaac EVANS who now resides with me have my year old sorrel colt and that it be not taken into consideration by Executors as any part of my estate; it is further my will & desire that if any part of the land I have deeded to Stephen CARRIER ever be taken from him by a better claim than I have confered upon him tthat each one of my children hereby made devisees pay to him out of their parts herein __ an equal proportion of the loss he may sustain in said land as ___.

It is lastly my will and desire & I hereby appoint & constitute Fielding PITMAN, Steven CARRIER my son-in-law & C.B. FARIS Executors to execute and carry out this my will and I desire that my said Executors retain as council should they need on W.H. WILSON and that they pay him what is reasonable for his services should they call upon him.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th of June 1858.

Jesse MOORE {seal}

Attest

W.B. LANDRUM
Fielding PITMAN
W.H. WILSON

Laurel County Court, July 15th 1858

A writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of Jesse MOORE dec'd was produced to the court and proved by the oath of W.B. LANDRUM, Fielding PITMAN and W. H. WILSON subscribing witnesses thereto whereupon said will is ordered to be admitted to record.

Att:
C.B. FARIS, clerk

Another Jesse Moore:
Whereas Jesse MOORE late of Laurel County and state of Kentucky departed this life domiciled in the county and state aforesaid having first made and published his last will and testament which was after his death duly proven and admitted to record in the Laurel County Court in which will then is the following clause, to wit: The first of my Devisees is my beloved wife whom I will shall have one third of my entire estate both real and personal after the payments of my debts during her natural life and after that to be equally divided between my children or such of them as is by my will made devisees or she may elect to take a child's part absolutely or she may elect to take one thousand dollars instead of either of the above specifications: Now in persuance of the provision of said will, I, Margaret Ann MOORE widow of the said Jesse MOORE do by these presents elect to take under said will the bequest of one thousand dollars in preferance and intead of either of the other provisions made for me by said will.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of June 1859.

Margaret Ann MOORE

State of Kentucky, Laurel County

I Charles B. FARIS, clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do certify that the foregoing instrument of writing was on the 11th June 1859 produced to me in my office and acknowledged by said Margaret Ann MOORE to be her act and deed whereupon the same has been duly admitted to record in my office.
Given under my hand 21st June 1859
C.B. FARIS, clk.

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This indenture made this 6th day of September 1834 by & between Lewis Pitman Permelia his wife of Laurel County and State of Kentucky of the one part & Jesse Moore and Peggy his wife of the same place of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the Sum of Twenty five Dollars paid in hand the Recpt. is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained & sold unto sd. Moore his heirs or assigns all that tract or parcel of Land situate and lying in the County of Laurel on the waters of Little Raccoon Creek containing by survey fifty acres & bounded as follows (to Wit) Beginning at John Mitchels North west corner at forked White oak thence East with his line 89 1/2 poles to two Black oaks Sapling near a Small branch thence west 89 1/2 poles to two hickorys in pit*** & Mitchels line thence with sd. line to the beginning. Together with all and Singular the premisses thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the Land thereby conveyed with the appurtnances unto the sd. Moore his heirs & assigns forever & the Sd. Pitman and Permela his wife for themselves their heirs Exetrs. Adms. unto the sd. Moore his heirs Extrs. Adms. or assigns the aforesaid Tract of Land and premises (from but from?) no other claim or claims whatsoever in Testimony whereof the sd. Pitman and Permala his wife have hereunto Set their hands and Seals the date above written.

Lewis Pitman (Seal)
Permela L. Pitman (Seal)

Laurel County Sct.
I Lot P i t m a n Clerk of the Court for the County aforsd. do certify that the foregoing deed from Lewis Pitman and Permela his wife to Jesse Moore was produced to me on the day of the date hereof and acknowledged by sd. Pitman to be his act and deed and the sd. Permela his wife being by me examined privately and apart from her sd. husband Said she did freely and willingly Seal and deliver the sd. Writing and wishes not to retract it but acknowledged the Same again Shown & Explained to her to be her act and deed and consented that the Same might be entered of Record which is done accordingly. Given under my hand the 5th September 1834.

Lot P i t m a n Clk.

Jesse married Margaret Maggie PEARL, daughter of William PEARL and Elizabeth AIKMAN. Margaret was born in 1809.

They had the following children:

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