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William James Moore
1782 - 1839 (57 years)
1. William James Moore was born in 1782 in Granville Co., NC (son of Edward Charles Moore, II and Martha Patsy Wilson); died in 1839 in Bedford, Tennessee. William married Mary Elizabeth Murphy on 12 Sep 1802 in Franklin, NC. Mary was born in 1783 in NC, USA; died in 1840 in Bedford, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Major James Marion Moore was born on 13 May 1811 in North Carolina, USA; died on 5 Mar 1873 in Marionville, Lawrence, Missouri; was buried in Marionville IOOF Cemetery.
2. Edward Charles Moore, II was born in 1760 in Orange Co., NC (son of Edward Charles Moore, I and Martha Thompson); died on 2 Nov 1826 in Surry Co., NC. Notes:
Children:
Edward Moore
Dicey Hanks (b.Tucker)
George Moore
Nancy Moore
James MOORE
Rebecca Creed
Lucinda Jane Hanks
William James Moore
James MooreEdward married Martha Patsy Wilson on 22 Aug 1780 in NC, USA. Martha was born in 1766 in Virginia, USA; died in 1860 in Surry Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Martha Patsy Wilson was born in 1766 in Virginia, USA; died in 1860 in Surry Co., NC. Children:
- 1. William James Moore was born in 1782 in Granville Co., NC; died in 1839 in Bedford, Tennessee.
Generation: 3
4. Edward Charles Moore, I was born on 23 Jan 1737 in Queen Anne's parish, Maryland; died on 24 Jun 1799 in Pitt Co., NC. Notes:
Revolutionary patriot, Pitt, NC, British Colonial America. Served on Safety Committee Pitt Co NC.
1790 Census Pitt Co NC.Edward married Martha Thompson on 10 Nov 1746 in Allaways Creek, Salem, NJ. Martha (daughter of Joseph Thompson and Sarah Penton) was born on 30 Nov 1724 in Alloway twp, Salem, NJ; died in Nov 1803 in Moore, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Martha Thompson was born on 30 Nov 1724 in Alloway twp, Salem, NJ (daughter of Joseph Thompson and Sarah Penton); died in Nov 1803 in Moore, NC. Children:
- 2. Edward Charles Moore, II was born in 1760 in Orange Co., NC; died on 2 Nov 1826 in Surry Co., NC.
Generation: 4
10. Joseph Thompson was born on 22 Jan 1693 in Salem, NJ (son of William Thompson); died on 15 Jun 1776 in Allaways Creek, Salem, NJ. Notes:
Joseph and Sarah announced their intent to wed on Dec. 26, 1715 at the Salem Friends Meeting, Salem, NJ.
WILL:
His 17 December 1739 Will: Wife, Sarah, use of plantation during widowhood. Sons--William, 170 acres, part of the land I live on; Joseph, 50 acres, adjoining John Hilton, also that he be apprenticed. Daughters--Elizabeth, Jane, Martha, Sarah, Grace, Mary and Susannah, the two-thirds of my moveable estate. Executors--wife, and my son William. Witnesses--Benj. Holme, Martin Garrel, William Thompson. Affirmed 25 April, 1740.
They were quakers and had atleast nine children:
Elizabeth Tyler (1716-), wife of William Tyler, married Jun 1737 in Salem, NJ
Jane Erskine (1719-1809, WV) married Michael Erskine 1740 in Cecil, Maryland
William Thompson b. Aug 30, 1720
Joseph Thompson (1723-1776)
Martha Moore (1724-1803), NC, married Edward Charles Moore jr, on Nov 10 1746 in Salem, NJ
Sarah Thompson b. 1726
Mary (1730-1790, NC), married John Killingsworth.
Grace Craven Brown (1730-1811, Randolph, NC), married Daniel Brown sr abt 1753
Susanna Acton (1734-1776), wife of John Acton, married 1756 in Salem, NJ
His parents were Willam Thompson and wife Sarah.Joseph married Sarah Penton on 30 Jan 1716 in Salem, NJ. Sarah (daughter of William Penton, Jr and Ann Hodge) was born in 1689 in Salem, NJ; died in 1739 in Atlantic City, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Sarah Penton was born in 1689 in Salem, NJ (daughter of William Penton, Jr and Ann Hodge); died in 1739 in Atlantic City, NJ. Children:
- 5. Martha Thompson was born on 30 Nov 1724 in Alloway twp, Salem, NJ; died in Nov 1803 in Moore, NC.