THE MOORE FAMILY ~vYY~ GENEALOGY OF THE MOORE FAMILY OF LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE 1648-1924 TBANSCRIPT PRINTING CoMPANY PETERBOROUGH, N. H. 1925 FOREWORD My object in writing this little manuscript is to keep in remembrance the traditions of our ancestors, and to convey to those that shall come after us the ·hardships, trials and disap­ pointments encountered while in Scotland and in Ireland, and in making a settlement in America. I am indebted to my grandmother, my father, Mrs. Morison, John Todd, Leonard Morison, Ezra Stearns, R. C. _Mack, James Miltemore~ my uncle~ William Moore~ my nephew!' William Moore, Mrs. Bancroft, and Mrs. Austin (daughter of John Moore, my grandfather's brother.) fu)A,A~ We also wish to express our sincere gratitude to each one wbo bas so kindly assisted us in collecting data that we might finish as Jar as possible tbe book begun by George W. Moore• wILLIAM MOORE HARRIET L. MOORE CHAPTER I JOHN MOOR (1) John Moor (1), the progenitor of our race of Moore's was born in the county of Argile, Scotland in 1648. He be­ longed to the Clan of MacDonald of Glencoe. In the Revolution of 1688, it was some time before all the Scottish Chiefs submitted and took the oath of allegiance to the new government. In 1691, King William issued a proclamation ·offering amnesty to all the chiefs and their clans who would take the oath of allegiance before Dec. 31, 1691. All the chiefs submitted within the time except MacDonald of Glencoe, and he on Dec. 31, 1691 appeared at Fort William but could not find a magistrate to admin­ ister the oath. MacDonald took the oath Jan. 6, 1692, six days after the time given in William's proclamation. Orders were given to destroy MacDonald and the entire clan. One hundred and twenty soldiers were sent to occupy Glencoe, professing peace and friendship. They were received with the kindest hospitality. On the evening of February 12, 1692, after their entertainment at the MacDonald home, an attack was made upon MacDonald. He was shot through the head, and his family murdered, and the inhabitants of all ages were _cruelly massacred. More than forty were killed. In this infamous massacre, John Moore (1), our progeni­ tor, was shot dead in his garden. His wife, finding him dead, covered his body with a sheet, and fled to a malt-kiln for safety. That night she was delivered of a son, the John Moor (2), who was among the early settlers of Londonderry, New Hampshire. Mrs. Moor had two daughters, Elizabeth and Beatrix, whom she left in the care of a servant while she fled for safety. She remained in the malt kiln three days, when she took her young son and returned to her house. She found the body of her husband had been taken away, and the daughters and servant had gone, and the house deserted and she alone with her babe. Her husband's brother, Samuel Moor, with most of her family relatives, had removed some time before this event, to Antrim Co., Ireland. By the help of friends, she joined her relatives in Ireland. Two years later, the servant brought the t,vo daughters to her. 7 Our forefathers in Scotland were Presbyterians, but were obliged to worship' in form according to regulations of the established church of England. They looked to America as the only place where they could worship God according to the dictates of their own conscience. On March 26, 1718, I find two hundred from theNorth of Ireland signed a memorial to Samuel Shute, Governor of Massachusetts to assure his excellency of their sincere ·and hearty inclination to transport themselves to that very ex­ cellent and renowned plantation, upon their receiving from his excellency suitable encouragement. Among the signers of this memorial I find the names of John Moor (2), Samuel Moor (1), and William Cochran, afterwards the father-in­ law of John Moor (2). Gov. Shute promised the memorial­ ists a township twelve miles square of the unoccupied lands in New England, and sixteen families made immediate prepa­ ration to leave Ireland for America, arriving in Boston, August, 1718. These emigrants did not make the selection of their lands until April 11, 1719. When the news of their settlement reached Ireland, many families prepared to leave for America. It was agreed that the Moor's and their relatives should leave Ireland in company and settle together. John Moor, son of Samuel Moor (1) remained in Ireland, hut came to America in 1724. Samuel Moor {1) was 65 years old. Charter John (2), (John 1) was 27. William Cochran 55, and Andrew Todd 23. These with their fam­ ilies left Ireland in the Spring of 1720. On their passage the vessel was captured by pirates. While in their hands, a Mrs. Wilson was delivered of her first child. Their help­ less innocence so moved the pirate hand that after taking most of their money, they permitted them to go on their journey, bestowing upon Mrs. Wilson some valuable presents, among which wa~ a silk dress, a piece of which I have in my possession, given me by Mrs. Robert C. Mack of London­ derry, N. H., in 1873. The party arrived in Boston in June, 17 20, and soon after joined their friends (who had previously come from Ireland in 1718), in Nutfield, later Londonderry, now Derry, N. H. CHILDREN OF JoHN MooR (1) ELIZABETH, BEATRIX, JOHN . I. Elizabeth (2) (John 1) b. in Scotland. Came to Ire­ land in 1694, probably died there. 8 II. Beatrix (2) (John 1) b. 1690, Glencoe, Scotland. Came to Ireland in 1694 to the home of her uncle Samuel Moor (1), where she remained until she came to America in 1720. m. Nov. 18, 1722 to Col. Andrew Todd, who was famous in the Indian and Revolutionary Wars. He came to Peterboro, N. H., the latter part of his life, and died in the home of his daughter, Jane Miller, Sept. 15, 1777. Buried in the old cemetery a few. rods west of the gate. He was progenitor of the Todds of Peterboro and surrounding towns. She died in Londonderry, N. H., previous to her husband. III. **John Moor (2) (John 1) h. Feb. 13, 1692, Glencoe, Scotland. m. April 2, 1723, Jean Cochran, d. 1741, ae. 49 years. CHARTER JOHN MooR (2), Londonderry, N. H. ONLY SON OF JOHN MOOR (1) III. John'Moor (2) (John )1 b. in the malt kiln in Glencoe, Scotland, Feb. 13, 16921 Came to Ireland with his mother in 1692. Was adopted by his uncle, Samuel Moor (~). Came to America in 1720 in company with his uncle, Samuel Moor (1), William Cochran and Andrew Todd. He lost all his property, $2500, on his passage to America, when the ship was taken by pirates. He with his uncle, Samuel Moor {1) and Charter William Cochran bought adjoining farms, north of and bordering on Ezekiel's Pond, in that part of Londonderry, N. H., now Derry. m. in Londonderry, April 2, 1723, to Jean Cochran. He was a surveyor and helped to survey the town of Londonderry in the fall of 1720. He was a successful farmer and lived on his farm 21 years. In 1736 he was chosen a deacon in the first Presby­ terian Church of that town. d. in 1741, aged 49 years. The inventory of his property filed Aug. 26, 1741, was over $7,000. The old house no"v standing is supposed to be the old house enlarged by his sons, William and John, as mentioned in the will following. He with Samuel Moor (1), William Cochran and Andrew Todd, ·were four of the Charter Pro­ prietors of Londonderry. As yet we are unable to know the time of the death of Charter John Moor (2). The will was signed June 19, 1741, and approved the 26th day of August, 1741. He must have died between these two dates. There is no tombstone erected as designated in the will to his adopted father, and neither is there one at his own grave. For some reason, this provision of his will was never carried 9 out. We know where they were buried, for space is left for his adopted father and himself, and there is one tombstone recording the death of two of his children, stating that they were children of John and Jean Moor. This space is left between the tombstone of Samuel Moor's (1) wife and the gravestone of Dea. Robert Moor, their oldest son, a few rods southerly from the northern gate of the cemetery in Lon­ donderry, N. H. Children, Robert Samuel Agnes William Mary John Euphemia Ann Copy of will of Charter John Moor, 1741 "IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN." This Nine­ teenth Day of June in the year of our Lord God one Thousand Seven hundred forty and one I John Moor of Londonderry in the Province of Ne\v Hampshire Yeoman, being Sick and weak of body but of Perfect mind and Memory thanks be given to God therefore Calling to mind the Mortality of my body and Knowing it is ap­ pointed for all men once to die do make and Ordain this to be my Last ·Will and Testament. Principally and first I Give and Recommend my Soul unto the hands of God that Gave it me Doubting Nothing but at the Gen­ eral Resurrection I shall Receive the Same by the Al­ mighty Power of God and I Recommend my Body to the dust to be buried in a Christian Manner at the Discretion of my Executors, and as touching what it hath pleased God to Bless me with in this world I give and Bequeath in Manner as followeth- lMPRIMIS: I Give and Bequeath unto my well Beloved Wife Jane Moor the best bed in the West Room with all the Furniture Belonging to the Same with the Eighth part of all my Personal Estate as also the one third of the Improvements of my Dwelling During her Widowhood- s IMPR: I Give unto my well Beloved Son Robert Moor the one Eighth part of my Personal Estates Be­ sides what my Honoured Father gave him- s IMPR: I Give and Bequeath unto my well Beloved Son Samuel l\loor the one eighth part of my Personal Estate Besides what