John Moore, Jr.

John Moore is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A079640

Private John Moore served with Granville County Regiment, North Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Moore-6172

1776 Project

John Moore was born October 25, 1757, in Beaufort, North Carolina. John served in the military in North Carolina, during the American Revolutionary War. He enlisted in Captain Henderson's and Captain Jeremiah McClain's company, under the command of Colonel Martin, Colonel Armstrong and General Lincoln. John's application for a pension, based on his service in the military is S*W7472.

John's wife of record was Mary Keller. Application for membership in the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution have been made by the descendants of his daughters, Mary Moore, who married Obediah Light; Sarah Moore, who married Joseph Whorton; and of his sons, Moren Moore, who married Anna Waites; and Daniel Moore, who married Elizabeth Davis.

John Moore passed away on November 16, 1840, in Hall, Georgia.

Military service

Battles: Stono Ferry (SC).
Regiment: Granville County Regiment
Rank: Private

1776, a Private under Capt. Cuthbert Hudson, attached to Col. Ambrose Ramsey (Chatham County Regiment). Started on the Cherokee Expedition, forced to turn back due to the lack of wagons and pack horses. 1777, a Private under Capt. Moses Guest and Col. Benjamin Cleveland (Wilkes County Regiment). 1779, a Private under Capt. John McLane (4th NC Regiment) for six months. Then served in NC Militia under a Capt. White, dates unknown. Born in 1757 in Beaufort (what became Pitt) County, NC. W7472.

Origins

Source: “History and genealogy of the Harlan family.” Page 82. < AncestrySharing >

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References

1. "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-LYNB : accessed 30 September 2017), John Moore, 04 Mar 1831; citing Georgia, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 8; FHL microfilm 1,319,388.
2. Revolutionary War Soldiers for NC and SC, Data provided by the website Carolana. (accessed 29 Aug 2022) < link >
3. Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 7 Dec 2022), "Record of john Moore", Ancestor # A079640. < link >