Samuel Moore


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Samuel Moore
United Empire Loyalist (UEL) see FAMILY TREE
Born: 14 Apr 1742 Rahway, New Jersey

Married: 08th of 11th month 1763 Elizabethtown, NJ

Died: 19 Sep 1822 Norwich, Ontario, Canada

   

FATHER

Samuel Moore

MOTHER

Mary Crowell

WIFE

Rachel Stone

CHILDREN

1. Sarah Moore b. 31 Aug 1764

2. Joseph Moore b. 16 Sep  1767

3. Crowell Moore b. 14 Oct 1769

4. Phebe Moore b. 15 Oct 1771

5. Rachel Moore b. 06 Oct 1773

6. Elias Moore b. 01 March 1776

7. Enoch Moore b. 16 April 1779

8. John Moore b. 13 Oct 1781

9. Samuel Moore b. 23 March 1784

10. Edward Moore b. 08 May 1786

11. Lindley Murray Moore b. 31 May 1788

Samuel Moore
by Chase Brooke
Nov 2023

Samuel Moore was born 4 Apr 1742 in Rahway, New Jersey. (1)  He married Rachel Stone on the 8th of 11th month Nov 1763 in Elizabethtown, NJ. (2) At the time of the Revolution, Samuel was a Loyalist Quaker living at Woodbridge, New Jersey where he had seventy-five acres. In June 1777 he moved to New York. His family joined him in September of that year. (One report reads " In Aug. 1777, wife and children were forced out of their house, put on a wagon, and sent to British lines at Amboy.) At the British evacuation of New York in October 1783, the Moores moved to Annapolis, Nova Scotia. (3)  His New Jersey property was confiscated and sold. He claimed a loss of 1588 pounds sterling, and received 530 pounds sterling. In 1810 he returned to New Jersey and resided in Elizabeth for three or four years. Then he purchased and moved to an extensive tract of land in Oxford County, Canada.
Samuel Moore wrote his will on the 27th of sixth month 1822. (4) He died 8 Nov 1763 in Norwich, Ontario, Canada, (5) and was buried in Norwich Pioneer Cemetery. (6)

Sources

(1) Samuel Moore Wikipedia

(2) Our Colonial Ancestors and Their Descendants: Our Quaker Forefathers and their Posterity by Ambrose M. Shotwell 1897 page 21

Our Colonial Ancestors
Our colonial Ancestors

(3)  Loyalist Settlements 1783-1789 - New Evidence of Canadian Loyalist Claims by W. Bruce Antliff 1985
Mississauga Library Call No. 971.024 ANT
Pages 5 and 6

Halifax 31st January 1786
Evidence in the case of Samuel Moore late of Woodbridge in the County of Middlesex New Jersey.

Claimant, being a Quaker, solemnly affirm'd,
That he is a Native of America, and at the Commencement of the Troubles was settled in Woodbridge, he says he ever took part with the British, and never signed any Association or took part with the Rebles, He was imprisoned more than once for not taking part with them.
In June 1777 he fled to the British at New York as he found he could not bear the Treatment he suffered from the Americans.
His Family was sent to him in Septem. 1777 and he has lived under the protection of the British Government ever since.
He quited New York at the Evacuation and resides at Anapolis in this Province.

Property.
Seventy five acres of Land in Woodbridge Township with a House & Offices, he bought it, (Deed produced) from Danl. Shotwell in Consideration of L750 Currency dated 14th November 1770 - 74 Acres & 8/10ths - and likewise a quit Claim for Three Acres from Joseph Shotwell laying adjoining in Consideration of L29 Currency. He fenced this and added to the Buildings to the extent of L25 or L30.
This is valued by Joseph Shotwell & Isaac Freeman at L800, but he says it was worth more.
Says it has been sold by the Commissioners under Confiscation. - He saw it in the Papers, - One Ward is in possession of it.
Produces a Letter from his Brother Edward Moore saying that he had got a Copy of the Condemnation and Sales, and only waited for the Governor's Seal being put to it.
His Personal is valued on Oath by the two persons formerly mentioned and the value amounts to L246 Currency and says they were all sold by the Commissioners under Confiscation.
States a debt due him L180.12.6 Currency it was due him by the Town of Woodbridge, and it is paid into the Treasury.
Says he owed L160 to persons without the Lines.

Halifax 11th April 1786
Produces Copy of an Inquisition found against him 13th October 1778 for Joining the Army of the King of Great Britain, And affidavit of Ebenezer Ford one of the Commissioners for Sale of Forfeited Property in the State of New Jersey, that in the year 1779 he did sell a Farm in Woodbridge containing 77 Acres of Land late the property of Samuel Moore.

 

From Data on United Empire Loyalists Collected by the Staff of the Archives Department, Toronto, Canada
"When certain citizens of the British Colonies in America determined on rebellion against the Crown in 1776, a large number of loyal citizens in all the colonies volunteered for the King's service.
Not less than 52 Regiments of loyal citizens of the Colonies were formed to maintain law and order, and to preserve the unity of the British people.
Aided by the full strength of Spain, Holland and France, the rebellious element in the Colonies in 1783 succeeded in severing the connection between the Mother Country and the Colonies.
Those citizens who had served in the King's forces, and those who had in other way endeavoured to maintain the Unity of the Empire, left the Colonies, having sacrificed their homes and property, to retain for themselves and their descendants the proud distinction of being British subjects.
(There is now an Exhibition) in proud memory of the thousands of noble and patriotic men and women, who set their ideals above material wealth, and who through their faith, loyalty and courage, became founders of British Canada."

(4) Will of Samuel Moore

Source: Jay Moore  [email protected]

Will of Samuel Moore, 1822

Historical Collection of the University of Western Ontario

Samuel (4) was the father of Enoch Moore, Samuel (5), Elias, Lindley Murray and seven other children. Samuel (4) died Sept. 19, 1822 at 80 years of age and he is buried in the Norwich Pioneer Cemetery, Norwich, Ontario.

I, Samuel Moore of the Township of Norwich, County of Oxford, District of London and Province of Upper Canada, Being through Divine Favour in tolerable Health and sound Disposing Mind and Memory, Do on this Twenty seventh day of the sixth month in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty-Two Make and Publish This my last Will and Testament in Manner and Form following - That is to Say - I give and bequeath unto my Son Joseph Moore Over and above what I have heretofore given him four hundred dollars. Item - I give unto my Son Crowel Moore one equal undivided half of the Lot of Land in the Burk Tract which I bought of Elias Moore by Deed forever - and also the one half of the amount Due me from my Son Enoch Moore by his Note - Item - I give unto my son Samuel Moore the Lot or parcel of land in said purchase of Gray which he has heretofore chosen. Item - Having given by Deed unto my Daughter Sarah Webster and to her Son Crowel Webster one hundred and fifty Acres out of my two Lots on the South part whereof Caleb Tompkins now lives. I give furthermore to my said Daughter Sarah Webster The remaining one hundred and twenty acres of the North End of said two lots, her heirs or assigns forever. - Item - I give unto my Daughter Phebe Shaw four hundred Dollars - Item - I give unto my Daughter Rachael Younge three hundred Dollars over and above what she had heretofore had - as it Respects the remainder or residue of my Property in money or Obligations - After all my Debts are paid - My Will is That an equal and just Distribution be made amongst all my Children Viz - Sarah, Joseph, Crowel, Phebe, Rachel, Elias, Enoch, John, Samuel and Lindley or if either of them should be deceased the Child or Children of the one so deceased to inherit and receive the whole of such Share to be equally distributed amongst such surviving Heir or Heirs. Also that the remaining half of the Note I hold against my Son Enoch Shall be considered as a part of such Residue and Divided or Distributed as in the foregoing Clause mentioned - Item - I give and bequeath unto my Son Lindley M. Moore his Heirs or Assigns one Lot of Land containing two hundred Acres in Said Purchase of John Gray lying in Norwich, forever - Item - I have given unto my Son Enoch Moore his full share heretofore. Except as above mentioned I also give unto my two Sons Elias and John their Heirs or Assigns the two Lots of Land in Yarmouth Which I bought by Deed from Johnathan Doane. Also my wearing apparel I give unto my Son John Moore. Item - I also give unto my Grand Daughters, Catharine Webster or her Assigns the one Equal undivided fourth part of Lot before mentioned to my son Crowel Moore in the Burk Tract and unto my other two Grand Daughters Phebe Webster and Emma Webster I give the Remaining undivided fourth part of said Lot to be equally divided between them that is, Each twenty-five Acres to them, their Heirs or Assigns forever - I have considered and made some Compensation to my Grandchildren for their Kindness to me in my Old Age - And lastly I constitute John Moore, Caleb Tompkins, Adam Stover and Azalish Schoolby My Executors in trust for the faithful Distribution of my Real and Personal Estate, According to the true intent and Meaning of This my Last Will and Testament.

Published and Declared as and for the Last Will and Testament of the said Samuel Moore the testator and signed and Sealed in our Presence who have Subscribed our Names as witness in his presence and in the presence of Each Other.

Witness Present SAMUEL MOORE

James Beach

Elijah Gifford

Wm. Gifford

To: James Mitchell Esquire, Surrogate of the London District

The Petition of John Moore, Caleb Tompkins and Adam Stover, Humbly herewith, That Samuel Moore, late of Norwich in the said district departed this life on the nineteenth day of September now last past and having made and executed a last Will.

Adam Stover

Caleb Tompkins

John Moore

London District to Wit

You shall affirm that the Instrument mentioned in the annexed affidavit and affirmation is to the best of your knowledge and belief the true last Will and Testament of Samuel Moore deceased. That you will pay all the debts and legacies of the deceased as far as the Goods shall extent and the law shall bind you, and that you will exhibit a true, full and perfect Inventory of the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the deceased, together with a just and true account into the Registry of the Surrogate Court of the District of London when lawfully called thereunto.

Affirmed before me Adam Stover

12 October 1822

J. Mitchell, J.P. and Caleb Tompkins

Surrogate

London District John Moore

 

 


Will of Samuel Moore pg 1
will page 1
London District, Upper Canada (Ontario, Canada) surrogate court estate files 1800-1839 Estate # 98
 
Will of Samuel Moore pg 2
Will page 2

(5) Samuel Moore Wikipedia

(6) Buried: Norwich Pioneer Cemetery, Norwich, Ontario, Canada






 
photo courtesy of Jay Moore [email protected]   see his website at http://home.golden.net/~jjdm/Moore%20Family%20Page/D1.htm

 

 

 

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