Mecklenburg County NcArchives Biographies.....Moore, James ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lee Kemp Ramsey noemail@none.com March 3, 2025, 6:35 am Source: The Long Creek Settlement and the Gum Branch East of the Catawba River Author: Unknown James Moore - Head of Household 1790 U.S. Census: The 1790 census shows James Moore with five female children and three male children in his household, along with the female head of household. James Moore left his will 12 July 1832; probated in May 1834. He left all household items to his wife, Cynthia Moore, as well as the farm animals and crops, with the value of present crops to be for the support of his youngest daughter, Eleanor Catherine. He also bequeathed items to his other daughters, Abelisa Moore HOUSTON, Margaret Moore, Mary M. LUCKE, Jean HOUSTON, as well as his sons, John M. Moore, Samuel Moore, William Moore, Elam Moore, James Hall; Exrs. were Elam Moore and son-in-law, Amzi HOUSTON. [James Moore and Joseph Moore above may have been sons of David MOORE, who left his will in Mecklenburg Co., NC in 1793, naming his sons Joseph, Jacob, Andrew, David and James.] Additional Comments: The above biography taken from: The Long Creek Settlement and the Gum Branch East of the Catawba River, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina: A Genealogical Survey of the Neighbors and Allied Families of William and Nancy Ramsey The record in its entirety can be seen in the History section of Mecklenburg Co. NC USGenWeb Archives Project. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/mecklenburg/bios/moore18ubs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.usgwarchives.net/ncfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb