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Moore, John

Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore died February 1792.

More About John Moore:

Burial: February 07, 1792, Westmoreland (Source: B0003 Westmoreland Parish Register I, 1739-1825, p. 100.)

Occupation: Private, 13th Regiment of Foot


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore died December 1865.

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Burial: December 31, 1865, Spanish Town, St. Catherine, burial ground #3 (Source: B0022 Jamaica Parish Register Burials V & VI, 1847-1849, 1864-1871, v, p. 118 #137.)

Occupation: 1865, Tailor


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore died May 1836.

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Burial: May 22, 1836, Williamsfield, St. Thomas (Source: B0074 St. Thomas BMB II & III, 1817-1841, p. 264.)

Occupation: 1836, Apprentice to Williamsfield


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore died December 1685.

More About John Moore:

Burial: December 05, 1685, St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine BMB I & II, 1669-1825, I, p. 165.)

Occupation: 1685, Servant


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore died December 1698.

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Burial: December 03, 1698, St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine BMB I & II, 1669-1825, I, p. 186.)


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore died June 1751.

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Burial: June 17, 1751, St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine BMB I & II, 1669-1825, I, p. 298.)


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore died July 1674.

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Burial: July 25, 1674, St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine BMB I & II, 1669-1825, I, p. 152.)

Occupation: 1674, Carter


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore died May 1739.

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Burial: May 31, 1739, St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine BMB I & II, 1669-1825, I, p. 232.)


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore was born Abt. 1647. He married Elizabeth Porch September 10, 1672 in St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine BMB I & II, 1669-1825, I, p. 91.). She was born Abt. 1647.

More About John Moore and Elizabeth Porch:

Marriage: September 10, 1672, St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine BMB I & II, 1669-1825, I, p. 91.)

 

Child of John Moore and Elizabeth Porch is:

2 i. Mary Moore, born Bef. October 14, 1673.

More About Mary Moore:

Baptism: October 14, 1673, St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine BMB I & II, 1669-1825, I, p. 9.)


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore was born Abt. 1649. He married Mary Fairfield March 25, 1674 in St. Catherine. She was born Abt. 1649.

More About John Moore and Mary Fairfield:

Marriage: March 25, 1674, St. Catherine

 

Children of John Moore and Mary Fairfield are:

2 i. William Moore, born Bef. June 08, 1676.

More About William Moore:

Baptism: June 08, 1676, St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine BMB I & II, 1669-1825, I, p. 12.)

3 ii. John Moore, born Bef. February 03, 1679.

More About John Moore:

Baptism: February 03, 1679, St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine BMB I & II, 1669-1825, I, p. 16.)

4 iii. Elizabeth Moore, born Bef. August 16, 1671.

More About Elizabeth Moore:

Baptism: August 16, 1671, St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine BMB I & II, 1669-1825, I, p. 7.)


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore was born Bef. 1665.

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Fact: July 1683, St. Elizabeth land grant 300 acres (Source: B947 Plat Books, II, p. 313.)

Other facts: March 1672, St. Elizabeth land grant 810 acres (with Francis Dickinson) (Source: B947 Plat Books, I, p. 129.)


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore was born Abt. 1680. He married Elizabeth Everley October 02, 1705 in St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine BMB I & II, 1669-1825, I, p. 125.). She was born Abt. 1680.


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore was born Abt. 1684.

 

Child of John Moore is:

2 i. ? Moore, born Bef. July 23, 1719.

More About ? Moore:

Baptism: July 23, 1719, St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine BMB I & II, 1669-1825, I, p. 62.)


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore was born Bef. 1700.

Notes for John Moore:

LAND GRANTS, FROM PLAT BOOKS

500 acres on 4/17/1719

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1st parcel:

253 acres bounding north (or is this south--illegible) on his own land,

north on unsurveyed Rocky Mountains,

West on mountain and barren spots.

2nd parcel:

247 acres NE on JOHN GRAVES.

South on Mr. SAMUEL SLEIGH and JOHN JOHNSON.

West and northwest on own land

Yearly rent 20s. 3d.

500 acres on 10/25/1719

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For £7.

5 parcels of land.

1st parcel: 100 acres W. on EDWARD BROAN, N. on morass

2nd: 240 acres. SW and NW on unsurveyed land, NE on morass, E on himself.

3rd: 33 1/2 acres, NE morass, SE unsurveyed land, NW himself.

4th: 4 1/2 acres. SW sea, NW outer brcks (illeg), WN on JOHN WATKINS, EN on WILLIAM POTLUCK.

5th: 91 acres at Negril Spotts vested in him by JANE his wife.

NW on JOHN GILE, SE on JAMES GILES, SW on JOHN JOHNSTON, NE unsurveyed woodland.

(NOTE: In St. Elizabeth 468 acres was belonging to THOMAS MUSCHETT and was escheated by court on November 1720.)

November 1721, XVII, p. 91

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For £10. 12 s.

200 acres bounding on mountains and unsurveyed woodland.

500 acres of THOMAS MACKETT £15. 12 s.

Half part of 100 acres granted to THOMAS GOODSON.

More About John Moore:

Fact 9: April 17, 1719, Westmoreland land grant 500 acres (Source: B947 Plat Books, XVI, p. 234.)

Fact 10: October 25, 1719, Westmoreland land grant 300 acres (Source: B947 Plat Books, XVII, p. 97.)


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore was born Abt. 1707. He married Ann Hunt October 21, 1732 in St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine BMB I & II, 1669-1825, I, p. 139.). She was born Abt. 1707.


Descendants of John Moore

Generation No. 1

1. John Moore was born Abt. 1725. He married Mary (Moore). She was born Abt. 1725.

Notes for John Moore:

When Rachel Rebecca christened in Hanover, listed as "planter". Am assuming that he is the same one in Westmoreland.

More About John Moore:

Residence: Westmoreland

 

Children of John Moore and Mary (Moore) are:

2 i. George Moore, born Bef. January 24, 1751.

More About George Moore:

Baptism: January 24, 1751, Westmoreland (Source: B0003 Westmoreland Parish Register I, 1739-1825, p. 15.)

3 ii. Rachel Rebecca Moore, born July 15, 1752.

Notes for Rachel Rebecca Moore:

Am assuming that Rachel, Thomas Selby, Mary Ann, and Rachel christened in Hanover are children of the same John and Mary Moore of Westmoreland.

More About Rachel Rebecca Moore:

Baptism: December 09, 1752, Hanover (Source: B0054 Hanover Parish Register BMB I, 1725-1825, p. 6.)

4 iii. John Moore, born February 07, 1754.

More About John Moore:

Baptism: June 04, 1754, Westmoreland (Source: B0003 Westmoreland Parish Register I, 1739-1825, p. 24.)

5 iv. Elizabeth Anna Maria Moore, born Bef. August 25, 1754.

More About Elizabeth Anna Maria Moore:

Baptism: August 25, 1754, Westmoreland, by John Pool, rector (Source: B0003 Westmoreland Parish Register I, 1739-1825, p. 24.)

+ 6 v. Mary Moore, born July 04, 1755.

+ 7 vi. Thomas Selby Moore, born December 13, 1760.

8 vii. Mary Ann Moore, born 1763.

More About Mary Ann Moore:

Baptism: May 04, 1764, Hanover (Source: B0054 Hanover Parish Register BMB I, 1725-1825, p. 26.)

9 viii. Rachel Moore, born January 31, 1765.

More About Rachel Moore:

Baptism: April 20, 1765, Hanover (Source: B0054 Hanover Parish Register BMB I, 1725-1825, p. 26.)

Generation No. 2

6. Mary Moore (John) was born July 04, 1755. She married Revd. James Grignion July 18, 1777 in St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), I, p. 220.). He was born Abt. 1752, and died July 1787.

More About Mary Moore:

Baptism: August 09, 1755, Westmoreland (Source: B0003 Westmoreland Parish Register I, 1739-1825, p. 27.)

Notes for Revd. James Grignion:

His name was spelled "Grignion" in the early records, including record of attestations of accuracy, etc. signed by Revd. "James Grignion" rector.

[What happened to this family? Why did father and children die within 5 months? Was it smallpox, yellow fever or some other epidemic?]

More About Revd. James Grignion:

Burial: July 08, 1787, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), I, p. 300.)

Occupation: Bet. 1779 - 1787, Rector of Anglican Church, St. James

More About James Grignion and Mary Moore:

Marriage: July 18, 1777, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), I, p. 220.)

Marriage Fact: Married by Revd. Philip Anglin

Marriage license: 1777

Status of bride/groom: Spinster/bachelor

 

Children of Mary Moore and James Grignion are:

10 i. James Grignion, died July 1787.

More About James Grignion:

Age: 1787, Infant

Burial: July 11, 1787, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), I, p. 289.)

11 ii. James Grignion, died August 1785.

More About James Grignion:

Age: 1785, Child

Burial: August 06, 1785, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), I, p. 296.)

12 iii. Margaret Grignion, died November 1787.

More About Margaret Grignion:

Age: November 1787, Child

Burial: November 17, 1787, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), I, p. 301.)

13 iv. Susannah Grignion, died November 1787.

More About Susannah Grignion:

Age: November 1787, Child

Burial: November 23, 1787, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), I, p. 301.)

7. Thomas Selby Moore (John) was born December 13, 1760. He met Elizabeth Dinan. She was born Abt. 1770.

More About Thomas Selby Moore:

Baptism: August 12, 1761, Hanover (Source: B0054 Hanover Parish Register BMB I, 1725-1825, p. 25.)

More About Elizabeth Dinan:

Race/nationality/color: Free mulatto

 

Child of Thomas Moore and Elizabeth Dinan is:

14 i. Thomas Moore, born Bef. January 27, 1795.

More About Thomas Moore:

Baptism: January 27, 1795, Hanover (Source: B0054 Hanover Parish Register BMB I, 1725-1825, p. 83.)


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore died May 1739.

More About John Moore:

Burial: May 31, 1739, St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine BMB I & II, 1669-1825, I, p. 232.)


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore was born Abt. 1763. He met Christian Taylor. She was born Abt. 1763.

More About John Moore:

Race/nationality/color: Free quadroon

More About Christian Taylor:

Race/nationality/color: Free negro

 

Children of John Moore and Christian Taylor are:

2 i. William Henry Moore, born July 11, 1788.

More About William Henry Moore:

Baptism: November 20, 1790, Hanover (Source: B0054 Hanover Parish Register BMB I, 1725-1825, p. 73.)

Race/nationality/color: Mulatto

3 ii. Elizabeth Wilson Moore, born 1793.

More About Elizabeth Wilson Moore:

Age: May 1796, About 6 years

Baptism: October 15, 1796, Hanover (Source: B0054 Hanover Parish Register BMB I, 1725-1825, p. 88.)

Residence: 1796, Ginger Hill


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore was born Abt. 1766. He married Jane (Moore). She was born Abt. 1766.

 

Child of John Moore and Jane (Moore) is:

2 i. Augustine Keridin Moore, born October 22, 1791.

More About Augustine Keridin Moore:

Baptism: October 23, 1791, Kingston (Source: B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, I, p. 436.)


Descendants of John Moore

1. Lieutenant John Moore was born Abt. 1772. He married Johannah (Moore). She was born Abt. 1772.

More About Lieutenant John Moore:

Occupation: 1807, Lieutenant, Adjutant 6th Battalion, 60th Regiment

 

Child of John Moore and Johannah (Moore) is:

2 i. Frances Lucy Moore, born July 11, 1807.

More About Frances Lucy Moore:

Baptism: July 23, 1807, Portland (Source: B0065 Portland Parish Register I, 1804-1825, p. 10.)


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore was born Abt. 1774. He married Sarah (Lawrence) May 26, 1799 in Westmoreland, Jamaica (Source: B0003 Westmoreland Parish Register I, 1739-1825, p. 120.). She was born Abt. 1774.

More About John Moore and Sarah (Lawrence):

Marriage bann: 1799

Status of bride/groom: Widow


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore was born Abt. 1778. He married Eleanor (Moore). She was born Abt. 1778.

More About John Moore:

Race/nationality/color: Of color

More About Eleanor (Moore):

Race/nationality/color: Of color

 

Child of John Moore and Eleanor (Moore) is:

2 i. Eliza Moore, born February 1803.

More About Eliza Moore:

Baptism: May 25, 1803, Kingston (Source: B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, II, p. 135.)

Race/nationality/color: Of color


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore was born 1783, and died June 1842.

More About John Moore:

Age: 1842, 59 years

Burial: June 22, 1842, Savannalamar, Westmoreland, New burial ground (Source: B0009 Jamaica Parish Register Burials III & IV, 1841-1859, III, p. 330 #62.)


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore was born Abt. 1795. He married Sarah White December 13, 1820 in Kingston (Source: B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, I, p. 238.). She was born Abt. 1795.

More About John Moore:

Race/nationality/color: Free black

More About Sarah White:

Race/nationality/color: Free black


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore was born October 28, 1795.

More About John Moore:

Baptism: June 13, 1796, Kingston (Source: B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, II, p. 38.)

Race/nationality/color: Mestee


Descendants of John Moore

1. John Moore was born Abt. 1805. He met Margaret McKenzie. She was born Abt. 1805.

More About John Moore:

Residence: 1830, Spanish Town, St. Catherine

 

Child of John Moore and Margaret McKenzie is:

2 i. Elinor Anne Moore, born Bef. November 14, 1830.

More About Elinor Anne Moore:

Baptism: November 14, 1830, St. Catherine (Source: B0004 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms I & II, 1826-1834, I, p. 119 #61.)

Race/nationality/color: Black


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