Margaret Moore

Family/Spouse: Thomas Green. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WILL: Know all men by these presents that I James Moore of Cleveland County & State of North Carolina (Being in good health) and of Sound and disposing mind [crossed out "and"] and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament here-by revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. And as to my worldly estate and all the property real personal or me[?]t of which I shall die seized and possessed. as to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease I devise bequeath and dispose thereof in the following to wit: First My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my executor herein after named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient. Item. I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane Moore my tract of land lying on the waters of grag creek the use of my house and mill the bay colt and as much stock and house hold and Kitchen furniture as will render her comfortable during his lifetime or widow hood. my will is that Eunicy Moore my Daughter shall have a home in my house while she remains single. my will is that George M. Moore shall have a home in my [crossed out "place"] house while he remains single My will is that at my wifes death that all the property Real personal or me[?] [crossed out "shall"] Shall be sold and divided between my several children namely: Rebecca Lovelaces three William Eizabeth & Bejamine a childs part. Sally green - Elzabeth (?)F. Champion. Judith green my will is that Judith green part shall go to her and the heirs of her boddy Margaret Green David O. H. P. Moore. George M. Moore Malinda Jolly. Hannah Hicks Polly Jolly, Euncy Moore James C. Moores three children. Austin S. Moore. Robert & Burrel. a childs part And lastly I do nominate and appoint B. B. Harris to be the executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I the said James Moore have to this my last will and testament contained on two sheets of paper and to every sheet suscribed my name and to this the last sheet thereof I have suscribed my name and affixed my seal this Twenty fifth of January one Thousand eight hundred sixty seven.

WILL: Signed Sealed published and declared by the said James Moore as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence if each other hae subscribed our names as witnesses thereto


WILL: (signed) T.S.Bridges

WILL: his W. A. + Hawkins (signed) James Moore

James married Elizabeth Jane McSwain. Elizabeth (daughter of William McSwain and Judith A Moore) was born on 21 Jan 1791 in Orange County, NC; died after 1860 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Revolutionary War

Notes:

In 1801, John Moore or "Roan" bought from David Singleton a 200 acre tract of land for 320 ?. This land was on the Brushy Creek waters of First Broad River. Gabriel Washburn and John Washburn witnessed the deed.

According to his Revolutionary War Pension Application date 11 November 1833 in York County, South Carolina, he stated that he was drafted and served 3 months under the command of Captain Dillard and Captain Fletcher. He was living in Orange County, North Carolina at the time of his draft. He states that he participated in Gate's Defeat near Camden. He recalled the names of Major Nolls, General Ramsey and General Gates as some of the officers he served under. He estimated his draft date as the last of May or first of June, 1778. He says that after Gate's Defeat, he returned to Orange County and there was informed by a General Butler that he could finish out his service time with Captain Jones of the North Carolina Cavalry. This may be his Uncle John "Jack" Jones. William McSwain and Precilla Washburn testified on his behalf as well as Rev. Philip Ramsaur and Joseph Cash.

John married Elizabeth Jones. Elizabeth (daughter of Jonathan Jones and Martha Farmer, daughter of Benjamin Jones and Amy Parrish) was born on 23 Dec 1756 in St. George's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland; died after 1844 in York County, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Judith A Moore. Judith was born on 10 May 1758 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in 1831 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Amy Parrish in Wales, UK. Amy was born in in Wales, UK; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Hannah Jones. Hannah (daughter of Jonathan Jones and Martha Farmer) was born on 10 Jan 1739; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]