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I (Marty Grant) am not related to Thomas P. Moore as far as I know. There is a slim possibility that he is related to my ancestor William H. Moore (1726) or my other Moore ancestor Burton Moore (c1756).
Thomas P. Moore was born 22 Jul 1804 (per tombstone) in Buncombe County, North Carolina (per 1850 and 1860 census). His middle name may be "Patton", but I've not seen any direct evidence for that.
According to an old family history for this family (from 1887), Thomas P. Moore is a son of John Moore (1762) and Jane Patton. I have not seen any direct evidence supporting this, but it seems to me that the family history is probably accurate based on certain bits of circumstantial evidence, and the provable accuracy of other parts of that particular family record.
For the 1810 census, Thomas would have been about 6 years old, so probably enumerated in the "under 10" age group (born ca 1800/10). His father John did have two sons that age with him that year.
For the 1820 census, Thomas would have been about 16 years old, so should be enumerated in the 16-25 age group (born ca 1794/1804) or possibly in the 10-15 age group (born ca 1804/10). His father John Moore had 2 boys age 10-15 (but none in the 16-25 age group).
On 8 Feb 1828 Thomas P. Moor obtained a marriage bond in Rutherford County to marry Elizabeth Huggins. Hiram Clark was bondsman. Elizabeth 1 Mar 1810 (per tombstone) in Rutherford County (per 1850 and 1860 census). I think her parents are John Huggins and Sophia Porter of Rutherford and Macon County, but have no solid proof of that. Her mother was "S. Huggins" per the 1880 census, as she was living with the Moores that year. The age and initial fit well to be Sophia.
Thomas was listed on the 1830 census in Rutherford County. Unfortunately, this census was alphabetical, so I can't tell who their neighbors were, nor where they might have been living.
1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1830 Rutherford Co, NC pg 458 Thomas Moore 0000100000000-1000100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1800-1810) Thomas P. MOORE (1804) s/o John & Jane 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1800-1810) Elizabeth L. HUGGINS (1810) wife 1 Female(s) 0-4 (1825-1830) Daughter? (1825/30)
Around 1831, Thomas Moore moved his family a few counties westward into Macon County, North Carolina. There were several Moores already there, but I know of no relationship to any of them. Several of his siblings (and his mother) all seemed to move there about the same time. I don't know which was first, or if they moved as a group.
Thomas was listed as a voter for the 1835 Congressional Elections. He was listed as "Thomas P. Moore", and having voted in Macon County in Franklin Precinct.
Thomas was listed on the 1840 census in Macon County, just a few houses from Abner Moore (1801), no known relationship.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Macon Co, NC pg 147 T.P. Moore 2100010000000-1110010000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 30-39 (1800-1810) Thomas P. MOORE (1804) s/o John & Jane 1 Male(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) John E. MOORE (1830/31) son 2 Male(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Thomas H. MOORE (1835/36) son Jesse S. MOORE (1838) son 1 Female(s) 30-39 (1800-1810) Elizabeth HUGGINS Moore (1810) wife 1 Female(s) 10-14 (1825-1830) Daughter? (1825/30) --> gone by 1850 1 Female(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) Sophia S. MOORE (1832/33) daughter 1 Female(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Elizabeth L. MOORE (1838/39) daughter
Thomas and family were listed on the 1850 census in Macon County. They were just six houses from John P. Moore (1765) and his son Abraham Moore (1807), no known relationship between them and Thomas.
1850 MACON CO, NC Page 326 House/Family # 156/ 159 - TENNESSEE VALLEY Twp MOORE THOMAS P 46 M W FARMER 480 BUNCOMBE CO, NC 1803/1804 MOORE ELIZABETH 40 F W RUTHERFORD CO, NC 1809/1810 MOORE JOHN E 19 M W FARMER MACON CO, NC 1830/1831 MOORE SOPHIA S 17 F W MACON CO, NC 1832/1833 MOORE THOMAS H 14 M W MACON CO, NC 1835/1836 MOORE JESSE S 12 M W MACON CO, NC 1837/1838 MOORE ELIZABETH 10 F W MACON CO, NC 1839/1840 MOORE REBECCA S 8 F W MACON CO, NC 1841/1842 MOORE TILEMIUS 0 M W 1/12 MACON CO, NC 1849/1850
They were still in Macon for the 1860 census, but not listed near any other Moores.
1860 MACON CO, NC Page 239B House/Family # 162/ 166 -- TENNESSEE VALLEY Twp FRANKLIN P.O. MOORE THOMAS P 55 M W FARMER 2000 2225 BUNCOMBE 1804/1805 MOORE ELIZABETH L 50 F W RUTHERFORD 1809/1810 MOORE JESSE S 21 M W LABORER MACON 1838/1839 MOORE ELIZABETH L 18 F W MACON 1841/1842 MOORE REBECCA S 16 F W MACON 1843/1844 MOORE JAMES T 10 M W MACON 1849/1850 MOORE MARY M 8 F W MACON 1851/1852
They were still in Macon for the 1870 census, listed in Franklin Township. They were four houses from the widow of William S. Moore (1825), relationship unknown.
1870 MACON CO, NC Page 311 House/Family # 178/ 194--FRANKLIN Twp FRANKLIN P.O. MOORE THOMAS P 66 M W FARMER 2000 507 NC 1803/1804 MOORE ELIZABETH 61 F W NC 1808/1809 MOORE JAMES F 20 M W AT HOME NC 1849/1850 DRAKE R L 27 F W NC 1842/1843 RUSSELL WILLIAM 15 M W AT HOME NC 1854/1855
They were still in Franklin for the 1880 census. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
Elizabeth L. Huggins Moore died on 1 Jul 1889, and Thomas P. Moore on 17 May 1895. They are buried at First Methodist Church in Macon County.
Thomas P. Moore and wife Elizabeth had 8 children as proven by the various census records. I have tracked a couple of them somewhat through the census and marriage records, but have not followed them too far down the line. See the Register Report below for more information on them.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Thomas P1 Moore, born 22 Jul 1804 in Buncombe Co, NC; died 17 May 1895 in Macon Co, NC; buried in First Methodist, Macon Co, NC, son of John Moore and Jane Patton. He married on 8 Feb 1828 in Rutherford Co, NC Elizabeth L Huggins, born 1 Mar 1810 in Rutherford Co, NC; died 1 Jul 1889 in Macon Co, NC; buried in First Methodist, Macon Co, NC, daughter of John Huggins and Sophia Porter.
Children of Thomas P Moore and Elizabeth L Huggins were as follows:
2 i John E2 Moore, born 1830/31 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1850 in Macon Co, NC.
3 ii Sophia S2 Moore, born 1832/33 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1850 in Macon Co, NC.
+ 4 iii Thomas H2 Moore, born 1835/36 in Macon Co, NC; died 1864/70 in Macon Co, NC. He married Ellender Bird.
+ 5 iv Jesse S2 Moore, born 5 May 1838 in Macon Co, NC; died 3 Apr 1900 in Macon Co, NC; buried in First Methodist, Macon Co, NC. He married Susan C Wikle.
+ 6 v Elizabeth L2 Moore, born 1839/40 in Macon Co, NC; died 1876/78 in Macon Co, NC. She married Stephen Porter.
+ 7 vi Rebecca S2 Moore, born 1841/42 in Macon Co, NC. She married (1) Lorenzo D Drake; (2) William W Rankin.
8 vii James Tilenius2 Moore, born 1850 in Macon Co, NC. He married on 1 Apr 1880 in Graham Co, NC Mattie C Sherrill, born 1856/57 in NC.
9 viii Mary M2 Moore, born 8 Aug 1852 in Macon Co, NC; died 14 Jul 1862 in Macon Co, NC; buried in First Methodist, Macon Co, NC.
Generation 2
4. Thomas H2 Moore (Thomas P1), born 1835/36 in Macon Co, NC; died 1864/70 in Macon Co, NC. He married on 1 Jul 1858 in Macon Co, NC Ellender Bird, born 1837/38 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1880 in Macon Co, NC, daughter of Clark Bird and Mary Curtis.
Children of Thomas H Moore and Ellender Bird were as follows:
10 i Alva J3 Moore, born 1858/59 in Macon Co, NC.
11 ii Charles A3 Moore, born 1860/61 in Macon Co, NC.
12 iii Charlotte3 Moore, born 1861/62 in Macon Co, NC.
13 iv Robert3 Moore, born 1863/64 in Macon Co, NC.
5. Jesse S2 Moore (Thomas P1), born 5 May 1838 in Macon Co, NC; died 3 Apr 1900 in Macon Co, NC; buried in First Methodist, Macon Co, NC. He married on 18 Sep 1865 in Macon Co, NC Susan C Wikle, born 1837/38 in Macon Co, NC, daughter of George Wikle and Rebecca Murray.
Children of Jesse S Moore and Susan C Wikle were as follows:
14 i Maggie E3 Moore, born 1867/68 in Macon Co, NC.
15 ii Oscar E3 Moore, born 1872/73 in Macon Co, NC.
6. Elizabeth L2 Moore (Thomas P1), born 1839/40 in Macon Co, NC; died 1876/78 in Macon Co, NC. She married on 23 Mar 1865 in Macon Co, NC Stephen Porter, born 1839/40 in TN; died aft 1880 in Macon Co, NC.
Children of Elizabeth L Moore and Stephen Porter were as follows:
16 i L E3 Porter, born 1865/66 in Macon Co, NC.
17 ii J A3 Porter, born 1867/68 in Macon Co, NC.
18 iii J R3 Porter, born 1869/70 in Macon Co, NC.
19 iv M L3 Porter, born 1871/72 in Macon Co, NC.
20 v E R3 Porter, born 1873/74 in Macon Co, NC.
21 vi J P3 Porter, born 1874/75 in Macon Co, NC.
22 vii R S3 Porter, born 1876/77 in Macon Co, NC.
7. Rebecca S2 Moore (Thomas P1), born 1841/42 in Macon Co, NC. She married (1) on 10 Sep 1867 in Macon Co, NC Lorenzo D Drake, born 1832/33 in Person Co, NC; died 1867/70 in Macon Co, NC, son of Thomas Drake and Rachel (---); (2) on 6 Sep 1870 in Macon Co, NC William W Rankin, born 1836/37 in TN.
Children of Rebecca S Moore and William W Rankin were as follows:
23 i James T3 Rankin, born 1874/75 in Macon Co, NC.
24 ii F E3 Rankin, born 1876/77 in Macon Co, NC.
25 iii C E3 Rankin, born 1878/79 in Macon Co, NC.
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