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- Documented Historical Usage: John Joseph Moore
Documents starting from at least 1870 referred to this man using J. or Joseph. There are many mixed secondary sources and derivative works that show this, through many lines of descent. I can not contradict the name Dr. John Joseph Moore on the back of a portrait. I can not contradict the names from these early Pennsylvania histories of families and counties written in the latter 1800's and 1900's, family bibles, DAR and more. Due to that variant circulated among multiple independent derivative compilations, for such an extensive amount of time it counts as a fully documented historical usage case. Regarding the conventions for names at that time and proof. I do not have a document stating that his parents gave him this full name at birth, or if the entire name was John Moore. Of course, you have to look at all angles. I knew that men born in Ireland who would be considered to be "educated men", such as doctors, lawyers, ministers, often adopted an extra given name or middle name after emigration to America, especially so in Pennsylvania and New England. This was to formalize their identity, differentiate themselves from others of the same first and surname, or reflect the Anglicized naming styles of their professional class. Such chosen names were almost always those of biblical origins, such as the name Joseph. Every name and part of a name, even if unsourced, represents a thread of someone?s research journey. The name Joseph became a thread woven throughout the fabric of the family quilt. In the interest of not pulling threads, I stand by that the ethical move is to preserve it with context, not to erase it. Here is context. Thank you.
- From Find A Grave:
The Moore line has had one or more Y-DNA tests completed on it. If you are a male and believe you connect to this line, a Y-DNA test can easily answer this with complete certainty. Please contact Stephen Moore for that information.
Information for this memorial taken primarily from the book "The Tenmile County and Its Pioneer Families, A Genealogical History of the Upper Monongahela Valley", by Howard L Leckey reprinted 2001. Sponsored by the Green County Historical Society, Waynesburg, PA.
DAR Library # A079644
Excerpts are taken from Page 643:
His wife was Hannah Armstrong. There seems to be little doubt this is the Dr. John Moore who is buried in the Armstrong Cemetery.
His tombstone says he died Dec 2, 1816, aged 71 years. This burial place suggests that his wife was closely associated with John and Abraham Armstrong, probably a sister.
MOORE family history
From Rootsweb:
John Moore was born on July 19, 1741 (There is actually a lot of conflicting information on the year of his birth. Some supports 1741 and some support 1745) in or near Dublin, Ireland. He was enrolled for the priesthood, but at some point during his training as a priest he changed his mind and decided to become a doctor. In 1770 he emigrated to the U.S. on the ship "Carolina" via the Port of Philadelphia. John was a private in the Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and stated he was a doctor.
John married Hannah Armstrong, the daughter of an immigrant, Adam Abraham Armstrong, who came from County Donegal in the northern province of Ulster in Ireland, and Margaret Nixon (1716-1741) Hannah was born in 1743 Conochacheague River, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. (It should be noted that Hannah Armstrong is an ancestor of the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong)
John and Hannah had three sons, John Moore, Jr., Armstrong and Anthony and 5 daughters, whose names are not shown in the settlement of his estate.
John Moore is in the Green Township tax list for 1784, showing his residence at that date as TEN MILE, p643.
John Moore was probably the schoolmaster, listed in the Muddy Creek Ledger, and described as being from Big Whiteley Creek.
On February 25, 1788, a tract of land called "Station" was warranted to John and then on February 19, 1793, warranted the adjoining 400 acres under the title of "Moorefields," both situated on the South Branch of Big Whiteley. On January 29, 1810, John Moore, and wife Hannah, sold a part of "Moorefields" to James Bradford. (DB. 2. pp. 443).
Hannah died on December 2, 1814, at the age of 71, and John died on December 1, 1816, at the age of 75 (there is a difference of opinion between sources as to if John was 71 or 75 at his death, which means sources differs as to if he were born on 1741 or 1745) . A series of deeds from his heirs, disposed of much of the land granted to him by the Commonwealth. He and Hannah are buried in the Armstrong Cemetery, 3 miles east of Carmichaels, PA.
Anthony, John and Hannah's youngest son, was born in 1782 in Greene, Greene County, Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth Steele, who was born in 1786, also in Pennsylvania (see STEELE family history).
According to the 1810 Census, Anthony was living in Whiteley, Green County, Pennsylvania. They had six children: Catherine, Elizabeth, Hannah, Margaret, Armstrong and Hughy Crawford. Anthony died in 1832 at the age of 50. Hughy Crawford was born on June 22, 1808 in Greene, Pennsylvania. In 1830, at the age of 22, he married Tabitha Eaton in West Virginia. Tabitha, who was born on August 29, 1816 in Pennsylvania, was the daughter of Henry and Lena Eaton. Nothing is known at this time about the Eaton family.
Hughy and Tabitha had at least 7 children Isaac, William, Rebecca, Matilda, Gilla, Ruan, and Mary. According to the 1860 Census, the family was living in Wetzel, West Virginia.
Tabitha died on August 21, 1860 in Wetzel County, West Virginia at the age of 44. Hughy remarried in 1857, marrying Rhoda Morris. Hughy died on June 29, 1874 at the age of 66 in Wetzel, West Virginia. Isaac was born on June 1, 1831 in Monongalia, Virginia. He married Eliza Jane Dulaney, who was born on May 24, 1834 in Fayette, Pennsylvania. Eliza's parents were Thomas Dulaney (1790-1856) and Mary Morris (1792-1852)(see the DULANEY and MORRIS family histories).
Isaac and Eliza had at least 6 sons, but we only have initials for most of them: J.A.W., D.D., C.J., S.C., Christopher, and Peter Yeager.
According to the 1880 Census, the family was living in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia. Isaac's profession was listed as farmer. Eliza died on February 3, 1885 at the age of 50 and Isaac died on August 27, 1887 at the age of 56. They both died in Wetzel County, West Virginia. Their youngest son, Peter Yeager, was born on March 22, 1875 in Wetzel, West Virginia. He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Rosella Austa Carney, who had been born on June 27, 1878 in Wetzel, West Virginia. She was the daughter of John Linzie Carney and Orphelia Orpha Johnson (see CARNEY and JOHNSON family histories).
According to the 1900 Census, Peter and Lizzie had been married for 3 years, so they probably go married around 1897. At this time they were living in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, and Peter's occupation was listed as farm labor. Also, they were renting a house and both could read and write. Peter and Lizzie had four children: Dessie Marie, Fred, Orpha, and Linzy.
The 1910 Census has the family living in Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia. Again, Peter is listed as a farmer.
In 1920, the Census lists the family as living in Clay, Wood, West Virginia. At this point, Peter and Lizzie are listed as having two more children, Opal and Laura. Peter is still a farmer, but now the family is listed as owning the house they live in. Peter, Lizzie, and Laura moved to Ohio by the time of the 1930 Census and were living in Scipio, Meigs County, Ohio.
Peter died on December 28, 1942 in Butler County, Ohio at the age of 67. Lizzie died on September 30, 1965 at the age of 87. Their oldest child, Dessie Marie was born on April 19, 1898 in West Virginia. By the age of 22, Dessie was working in the Davidson household in Parkersburg Ward 2, Wood, West Virginia as a servant, according to the 1920 Census. By 1930, Dessie was living in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio with her husband, Burt Pleasant (see PLEASANT family history), their two children Janis and James, as well as Burt's mother, Catherine, and presumably two boarders, Fred J. Appleman (age 35) and Mary Loy (age 66). From these records, it would be assumable that Dessie and Burt were married sometime between 1920 and 1924, as Janis was born in 1925. Burt died on May 6, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio at the age of 58. Dessie died on March 2, 1982 in Dayton, Ohio at the age of 83.
Ancestry.com citation
From: "Jim Armstrong"
Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Armstrongs of Greene County, Pennsylvania
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 09:39:10 -0600
References:
Armstrong, Graveyard Near Stringtown, Pa., Greene County - Cumberland Township
References: The Tenmile Country and Its Pioneer Families by Howard L. Lackey, May 1950
Published by Waynesburg Republican Newspaper date February 18, 1953
The old Armstrong graveyard still has a number of legible markers (1950) including the following:
1. John Armstrong, died July 220 1822; aged 86 years.
2. Mary Armstrong, his wife died April 22, 1814, aged 74 years,
3. William Russell died March 23, 1819; aged 93 years. (Father of Elizabeth Russell Moore Armstrong).
4. Elizabeth Russell, his wife died March 26, 1807,
5. William Armstrong died December 20, 1861; aged 81 years,
6. Elizabeth Armstrong his wife died December 15, 1864; aged 88 Years.
(She was Elizabeth Russell who had married John Moore, who died about 1800).
7. Nancy Scott, daughter of Abraham & Mary Ann Scott, died May 25, 1840; aged 24 years, 11 mo., 25 days.
8. Mary Scott, died November 21, 1818, aged 72 years (Widow or Capt, Abraham Scott?). 10-14-75 added; wife of A. Scott.
9. Nancy Scott, gravestone obliterated, but has a 1786 date cut on it. Added 10-14-75 departed 1811.
10. Dr. John Moore, died Dec. 2, 1816; aged 71 Years.
On October 14, 1975, the following gravestones were readable 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (departed 1811).
11. Added: Joseph Scott, son of William departed this life Sept. 2, 1814, in the 2nd Year of his age.
The graveyard is located 3/4 mile north of on the "Stringtown" Road. The graves are on the east side up to the top of a hill on the present Kerr farm property at the corner of the field. Gravestones 5 & 6 (double marker) are only one standing and is in good condition. This all changed after the Kerr family bought the property, as of Dec 2001, when I was personally there, all makers were standing, thanks to Mrs. Kerr and her sons, who also keep the area mowed.
Regards,
Jim Armstrong
Also, 5th GGrandson of John Armstrong
- ? Dr. John Joseph Moore & Hannah Armstrong
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?? Dr. John Joseph Moore
b. 19 Jul 1741 [Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland ?? (Place name modern: Dublin, Ireland)];
d. 2 Dec 1816 [Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States (Place name modern: Greene Co., PA)];
bur. Armstrong Cemetery [Cumberland Twp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania (Place name modern: Cumberland Twp., PA)].
m. Hannah Armstrong (2 Mar 1743 Conococheague River, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Colony ? 2 Dec 1814 Cumberland Twp., Greene Co., PA).
Occupation & Land Records:
Physician & schoolmaster on Big Whiteley Creek; listed in Muddy Creek Ledger as ?schoolmaster on Big Whiteley.?
Held land warrants for two tracts ? ?Station? (warrant 25 Feb 1788, patent 25 Apr 1793) and ?Moorefields? (warrant 19 Feb 1793).
Estate probated 20 Feb 1819 in Greene County Will Book 1, p. 190.
Headstone reads ?Dr. John Moore Died Dec. 2, 1816 Aged 71 Years.?
Heritage & Naming Notes:
Born to Thomas Moore (1720?1828, Ireland ? Pennsylvania) and Christina Bishop (1731?1793, New Jersey Colony).
Educated in Ireland before emigration (~1770) to Philadelphia and then Greene Co., PA.
?Joseph? appears in nineteenth-century county histories and multiple family bibles; likely added post-emigration as a biblical middle name common among educated Irish immigrants.
Context Note: Eighteenth-century Irish doctors and clergy often adopted biblical second names (Joseph, James, John, Thomas) when anglicizing records after arrival in America, especially in Pennsylvania and New England.
? Residence Timeline:
1770 ? Arrived Philadelphia (PA Passenger Lists).
1784 ? Listed in Greene Twp. Tax List.
1790 ? Enumerated Greene Co., PA Census with three males < 16 and five females.
1810 ? Sold part of ?Moorefields? to James Bradford (DB 2, p. 443).
? Epitaph Note:
?His knowledge served the sick, his hand the poor.? ? traditional family recollection recorded in Moore Vol. II by Dorothy Hennen.
? Children of Dr. John Joseph Moore & Hannah Armstrong
Armstrong Moore ? b. aft. 1769 [Pennsylvania (British Colonial America)]; further record unknown.
Margaret Moore ? b. 1778 [Greene Co., Pennsylvania (British Colonial America)]; d. Jul 1865 [Wetzel Co., West Virginia (Place name modern: Wetzel Co., WV)]; bur. unknown.
Anthony Crawford Moore ? b. 1782 [Greene Co., Pennsylvania, United States]; d. 1832 [Wayne Twp., Greene Co., PA]; m. Frances Elizabeth Steele (1786?1858).
Dr. John Armstrong Moore Jr. ? b. 1792 [Muddy Creek, Greene Co., Pennsylvania, United States (Place name modern: Greene Co., PA)]; d. 8 Feb 1843 [Greene Co., PA]; bur. (Prob. Armstrong Cemetery).
Five unnamed daughters implied by the 1790 census but untraced in estate records.
? Sources (Generation 1)
Greene County Will Book 1 (1819): Estate of Dr. John Moore MD.
Tenmile Country and Its Pioneer Families (Howard Leckey, p. 643).
Muddy Creek Ledger listing ?John Moore, Schoolmaster on Big Whiteley Creek.?
Pennsylvania Land Warrants and Patents, Greene County Files.
Deed Book 2, Greene County, p. 443 (Transfer to James Bradford, 1810).
Moore Family Bible (Armstrong Cemetery Association Transcript).
Dorothy T. Hennen, Moore Family of Greene County, Vol. II (1973).
David Hey, Family Names and Family History (Cambridge University Press, 2000), pp. 111?113; notes on Irish naming patterns.
U.S. Census 1790 (Greene County, Pennsylvania).
Find a Grave Memorial #124375097, Margaret Moore (d. 1865).
Leckey, Tenmile Country, p. 645; FamilySearch Person ID KP3H-P62.
Hennen, Moore Vol. II, ?Dr. John Armstrong Moore.?
Greene Co. Census 1790 analysis vs. probate distribution 1819.
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MARGARET MOORE, b. 1778, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States 
