Reuben Moore was born in what was then the Nine Partners Patent, Dutchess County, NY on January 11, 1758. In 1760, his parents, Gideon Moore and Anna (Griswold) Moore, moved to a 200-acre farm (Great Lot 10, leased from Gen. Philip Schuyler) within the Saratoga Patent of then Albany County, later becoming Saratoga County, NY (after 1791).
During the Revolutionary War, Reuben served (together with his father Gideon and brothers Gideon, Charles, Alpheus, Phineas, and Hosea) in the 13th Regiment of the Albany County New York Militia. Between 1776 and 1780, he was called up nine times primarily as a drummer, but also as a scout - and served once under his father's landlord, Gen. Schuyler. We know from his detailed and lengthy pension application that he also built earthen works and cut hay for the army horses. He was in Stillwater in 1777 when both battles of Saratoga were fought (Battle of Freeman's Farm and Battle of Bemis Heights) although he was not a combatant. He attained the rank of Corporal during his last service stint. His sister, Tryphena Moore (1739-1768), married Jotham Bemus/Bemis Sr. (1738-1786), the tavern owner for whom the heights were named.
Following the war, Reuben was the sole beneficiary of his uncle's will, inheriting the Stillwater farm of Ashbel Moore in 1790. He stayed there for nearly twenty-five years before moving west to Sempronius, Cayuga Co. where he lived for eighteen years. He then moved to Manchester, Ontario Co. where he lived for ten years, appearing there in the 1830 US Federal Census. He then removed to Portage, Livingston County where he was living when he applied for a Revolutionary War Veteran Pension on March 1, 1831 at the age of 73. At that time, both Portage and Livingston County were newly formed (1827) and so Portage is referred to erroneously as part of Allegany County throughout the application. The pension hearing and deposition itself were held in nearby Angelica, Allegany Co., New York on 20 August 1833. Although finally successful in receiving pension approval on 06 November 1833, he had died three days prior.
Unfortunately, after an erroneous 1974 DAR patriot transcript of the Hudson City Cemetery (Hudson, Columbia Co., NY), his supposed gravestone was frequently but mistakenly cited in books and elsewhere as one actually belonging to Capt. Reuben H. Moores (1764-1835), sea-captain and early Quaker settler of Hudson, and who was actually still on the island of Nantucket during the American Revolution and was never a military veteran as per the tenets of his religion (Find-A-Grave Memorial #63945268).
By knowing where and when Reuben Moore (not Moores) actually lived and died, it is hoped a burial location in the York or Portage (Livingston County) area may be found. Because the west town line of Portage is the border of Wyoming County, and the south town line is the border of Allegany County, he could be buried in any of the three counties.
As his wife died previous to him, if she died in Sempronius or Manchester, he could also be in either location if buried with her.
During the Revolutionary War, Reuben served (together with his father Gideon and brothers Gideon, Charles, Alpheus, Phineas, and Hosea) in the 13th Regiment of the Albany County New York Militia. Between 1776 and 1780, he was called up nine times primarily as a drummer, but also as a scout - and served once under his father's landlord, Gen. Schuyler. We know from his detailed and lengthy pension application that he also built earthen works and cut hay for the army horses. He was in Stillwater in 1777 when both battles of Saratoga were fought (Battle of Freeman's Farm and Battle of Bemis Heights) although he was not a combatant. He attained the rank of Corporal during his last service stint. His sister, Tryphena Moore (1739-1768), married Jotham Bemus/Bemis Sr. (1738-1786), the tavern owner for whom the heights were named.
Following the war, Reuben was the sole beneficiary of his uncle's will, inheriting the Stillwater farm of Ashbel Moore in 1790. He stayed there for nearly twenty-five years before moving west to Sempronius, Cayuga Co. where he lived for eighteen years. He then moved to Manchester, Ontario Co. where he lived for ten years, appearing there in the 1830 US Federal Census. He then removed to Portage, Livingston County where he was living when he applied for a Revolutionary War Veteran Pension on March 1, 1831 at the age of 73. At that time, both Portage and Livingston County were newly formed (1827) and so Portage is referred to erroneously as part of Allegany County throughout the application. The pension hearing and deposition itself were held in nearby Angelica, Allegany Co., New York on 20 August 1833. Although finally successful in receiving pension approval on 06 November 1833, he had died three days prior.
Unfortunately, after an erroneous 1974 DAR patriot transcript of the Hudson City Cemetery (Hudson, Columbia Co., NY), his supposed gravestone was frequently but mistakenly cited in books and elsewhere as one actually belonging to Capt. Reuben H. Moores (1764-1835), sea-captain and early Quaker settler of Hudson, and who was actually still on the island of Nantucket during the American Revolution and was never a military veteran as per the tenets of his religion (Find-A-Grave Memorial #63945268).
By knowing where and when Reuben Moore (not Moores) actually lived and died, it is hoped a burial location in the York or Portage (Livingston County) area may be found. Because the west town line of Portage is the border of Wyoming County, and the south town line is the border of Allegany County, he could be buried in any of the three counties.
As his wife died previous to him, if she died in Sempronius or Manchester, he could also be in either location if buried with her.
Reuben Moore was born in what was then the Nine Partners Patent, Dutchess County, NY on January 11, 1758. In 1760, his parents, Gideon Moore and Anna (Griswold) Moore, moved to a 200-acre farm (Great Lot 10, leased from Gen. Philip Schuyler) within the Saratoga Patent of then Albany County, later becoming Saratoga County, NY (after 1791).
During the Revolutionary War, Reuben served (together with his father Gideon and brothers Gideon, Charles, Alpheus, Phineas, and Hosea) in the 13th Regiment of the Albany County New York Militia. Between 1776 and 1780, he was called up nine times primarily as a drummer, but also as a scout - and served once under his father's landlord, Gen. Schuyler. We know from his detailed and lengthy pension application that he also built earthen works and cut hay for the army horses. He was in Stillwater in 1777 when both battles of Saratoga were fought (Battle of Freeman's Farm and Battle of Bemis Heights) although he was not a combatant. He attained the rank of Corporal during his last service stint. His sister, Tryphena Moore (1739-1768), married Jotham Bemus/Bemis Sr. (1738-1786), the tavern owner for whom the heights were named.
Following the war, Reuben was the sole beneficiary of his uncle's will, inheriting the Stillwater farm of Ashbel Moore in 1790. He stayed there for nearly twenty-five years before moving west to Sempronius, Cayuga Co. where he lived for eighteen years. He then moved to Manchester, Ontario Co. where he lived for ten years, appearing there in the 1830 US Federal Census. He then removed to Portage, Livingston County where he was living when he applied for a Revolutionary War Veteran Pension on March 1, 1831 at the age of 73. At that time, both Portage and Livingston County were newly formed (1827) and so Portage is referred to erroneously as part of Allegany County throughout the application. The pension hearing and deposition itself were held in nearby Angelica, Allegany Co., New York on 20 August 1833. Although finally successful in receiving pension approval on 06 November 1833, he had died three days prior.
Unfortunately, after an erroneous 1974 DAR patriot transcript of the Hudson City Cemetery (Hudson, Columbia Co., NY), his supposed gravestone was frequently but mistakenly cited in books and elsewhere as one actually belonging to Capt. Reuben H. Moores (1764-1835), sea-captain and early Quaker settler of Hudson, and who was actually still on the island of Nantucket during the American Revolution and was never a military veteran as per the tenets of his religion (Find-A-Grave Memorial #63945268).
By knowing where and when Reuben Moore (not Moores) actually lived and died, it is hoped a burial location in the York or Portage (Livingston County) area may be found. Because the west town line of Portage is the border of Wyoming County, and the south town line is the border of Allegany County, he could be buried in any of the three counties.
As his wife died previous to him, if she died in Sempronius or Manchester, he could also be in either location if buried with her.
During the Revolutionary War, Reuben served (together with his father Gideon and brothers Gideon, Charles, Alpheus, Phineas, and Hosea) in the 13th Regiment of the Albany County New York Militia. Between 1776 and 1780, he was called up nine times primarily as a drummer, but also as a scout - and served once under his father's landlord, Gen. Schuyler. We know from his detailed and lengthy pension application that he also built earthen works and cut hay for the army horses. He was in Stillwater in 1777 when both battles of Saratoga were fought (Battle of Freeman's Farm and Battle of Bemis Heights) although he was not a combatant. He attained the rank of Corporal during his last service stint. His sister, Tryphena Moore (1739-1768), married Jotham Bemus/Bemis Sr. (1738-1786), the tavern owner for whom the heights were named.
Following the war, Reuben was the sole beneficiary of his uncle's will, inheriting the Stillwater farm of Ashbel Moore in 1790. He stayed there for nearly twenty-five years before moving west to Sempronius, Cayuga Co. where he lived for eighteen years. He then moved to Manchester, Ontario Co. where he lived for ten years, appearing there in the 1830 US Federal Census. He then removed to Portage, Livingston County where he was living when he applied for a Revolutionary War Veteran Pension on March 1, 1831 at the age of 73. At that time, both Portage and Livingston County were newly formed (1827) and so Portage is referred to erroneously as part of Allegany County throughout the application. The pension hearing and deposition itself were held in nearby Angelica, Allegany Co., New York on 20 August 1833. Although finally successful in receiving pension approval on 06 November 1833, he had died three days prior.
Unfortunately, after an erroneous 1974 DAR patriot transcript of the Hudson City Cemetery (Hudson, Columbia Co., NY), his supposed gravestone was frequently but mistakenly cited in books and elsewhere as one actually belonging to Capt. Reuben H. Moores (1764-1835), sea-captain and early Quaker settler of Hudson, and who was actually still on the island of Nantucket during the American Revolution and was never a military veteran as per the tenets of his religion (Find-A-Grave Memorial #63945268).
By knowing where and when Reuben Moore (not Moores) actually lived and died, it is hoped a burial location in the York or Portage (Livingston County) area may be found. Because the west town line of Portage is the border of Wyoming County, and the south town line is the border of Allegany County, he could be buried in any of the three counties.
As his wife died previous to him, if she died in Sempronius or Manchester, he could also be in either location if buried with her.
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