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Colonel Maurice MOORE 1683–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1683

Birth Location: Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1743

Death Location: Rocky Point, Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Gov. Carolina

Mother: Margaret Berringer

Spouse(s): Mary Moore

Children(s): James II

In 1683, Colonel Maurice MOORE entered the world in Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina, USA, born to Gov James Elizie Moore British Colonel Charleston Lawyer Elected To The Colonial Assembly Secretary Of The Province Of South Carolina 13Th Colonial Governor Of South Carolina And Margaret Berringer. Colonel Maurice MOORE married Mary Lillington Porter Moore, and had children including James Moses Moore Ii. Colonel Maurice MOORE passed away in 1743 in Rocky Point, Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1683, Colonel Maurice MOORE entered the world in Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina, USA, born to Gov James Elizie Moore British Colonel Charleston Lawyer Elected To The Colonial Assembly Secretary Of The Province Of South Carolina 13Th Colonial Governor Of South Carolina And Margaret Berringer.
  • Colonel Maurice MOORE married Mary Lillington Porter Moore, and had children including James Moses Moore Ii.
  • Colonel Maurice MOORE passed away in 1743 in Rocky Point, Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel MOORE's Ancestors

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Colonel MOORE
1683–1743
Birth Place: Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Gov. James Elizie Moore, British Colonel, Charleston Lawyer, Elected to the Colonial Assembly, Secretary of the Province of South Carolina, 13th Colonial Governor of South Carolina
1640–1706
Drogheda, Louth, Ireland
Margaret Berringer
1643–1720
Isle Wright, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sir (Francis Moore Van) Farley
1625–1698
Fawley, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Pelsont) Cary
1625–1727
Torr Abbey, Devon, England
Col. (Benjamin) Berringer
1625–1660
West, Nimba, Liberia
MARGARET FOSTER
1626–1720
Winwick, Lancashire, England,
Great-Grandparents
Sea Moore
1599–1671
Frances Moore
1603–1660
Richard Berrenger
1590–1651
Elizabeth Gibbs
1599–1661
Reverend Forster
1581–1631
Margaret Gibbes
1581–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir *
1558–1621
Lady Twitty*
1558–1603
Sir Knight
1564–1618
Cecily Baker
1574–1619
Thomas Berringer
1564–1650
John Gibbs
1581–1618
Sir\ Minister
1549–1589
Isabel Forster)
1551–1619

Colonel MOORE's Descendants

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Colonel (Maurice) MOORE (10 Dec 1683–17 May 1743) m. Mary (LILLINGTON Porter) Moore (1709–1744)
  1. 1. James (Moses Moore) II 1731–1782 m. Ann (Alexander) (Moore) 1736–1802
    1. 1. James Moore 1772–1834 m. Eleanor (Ellen) McEwen 1772–1825
      1. 1. Winfield Moore 1797–1859 m. Nancy (Jane) Belcher 1800–1857
        1. 1. John (Calvin) Davis 1828–1897 m. Sarah (Catherine) Miller 1833–1876

Colonel MOORE's Timeline

2 Records

1683
10 Dec 1683
Birth of Colonel Maurice MOORE in Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina, USA
Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina, USA
1743
17 May 1743
Age 60
Death of Colonel Maurice MOORE in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1683
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1743
    Event Place: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Point, Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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