Using a combination of a quadrangulation of information found in primary source documents and DNA testing, it has now been conclusively proven that Josiah B. Moore (referred to in some sources as Joseph Moore, Jr.) is the son of Joseph Moore and Hannah Cady Moore of Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
The quadrangulation of sources is as follows:
(1) In the 1850 Federal Census Josiah Moore, age 26, and his family are shown living next door to Joseph Moore, age 55, and his family. Joseph Moore's spouse, referred to as "H. Moore," lists her birthplace as Vermont.
(2) In the 1860 Federal Census, Josiah Moore is found living in Nicholas County, WV with his family.
(3) In the 1900 Federal Census Josiah Moore is found living in Kanawha Co., WV with his second wife, Rebecca, and their children; he lists his mother's birthplace as "Vermont."
(4) In the book Historical Sketches of Pocahontas County, West Virginia by William Thomas Price, published in 1901, the author states that "Joseph Moore was a soldier in the war of 1812. During his service he met and married Hannah Cady, in East Virginia. She was a native of Connecticut, and was a school teacher, and is spoken of by the older people as a sprightly person." He goes on to say that "Their family consisted of five daughters and three sons: Hannah, Sarah, Matilda, Margaret, Abigail, Daniel, Joseph, and Henry Harrison....Joseph Moore, Junior, went to Braxton County."
Although he lists Hannah Cady's birthplace as Connecticut instead of Vermont, it is beyond reasonable doubt that our Joseph and H. Moore from the 1850 census record are the same Joseph and Hannah Cady Moore spoken of here. When the author says that "Joseph Moore, Junior, went to Braxton County," it is also beyond reasonable doubt that he is speaking of Josiah Moore, who we know relocated to Nicholas County. Braxton and Nicholas counties border one another, so the mistake would be an easy one to make. As for calling him "Joseph Moore, Jr." instead of Josiah Moore, names so similar were often used interchangeably; and considering that this book was published at least forty years after Josiah and his family relocated to Nicholas County, it is not surprising that some details would become hazy.
In addition to this source information, DNA matches between 3 descendants of Joseph Moore and Hannah Cady have been confirmed.
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Several records place Josiah B. Moore's birth at about 1825 in Pocahontas County, WV (VA at the time). His will was signed on October 15, 1904 and probated on February 26, 1907.
The full text of the will is as follows:
WILL of J B MOORE
In the name of God Amen: I, J. B. Moore, of the county of Kanawha, state of West Virginia, realizing the uncertainty of life and being of feeble health but of sound mind and memory and judgement, to make and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner of form following, to wit:
First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecca J Moore all my household and kitchen furniture, one brindle cow and the use of the farm (80 acres) upon which she now lives, during the rest of her natural life.
Second: I further will that at the death of my wife Rebecca J Moore that the said 80 acres of land be sold and the proceeds be divided equally among my five beloved children namely: Elizabeth N. Nichols, Matilda Malcolm, Martha Baccus, Harmon Moore, and Luthera G. Moore.
Third: I further will devise and bequeath unto my beloved son Andrew J. Moore 80 acres of land situate and lying upon the waters of Blue Creek in the county of Kanawha, WV, lying above and joining the 80 acres hereinbefore mentioned and for which he now holds a deed executed by myself and whic I do not wish returned to me and I further desire that there be no litigation upon the part of the heirs to secure said tract of land or any part of it.
Fourth: I hereby bequeath to my beloved daughter Luthera G. Moore one colt and one cow for her use forever as she may desire.
Fifth: I direct that my debts and funeral expenses be paid.
I hereby appoint Charles E. Nichols as my executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of October, 1904.
J B Moore (SEAL)
Charles M. Crist
J H Malcolm (his mark)
Census records indicate that Josiah Moore had more children than those he acknowledged in his will. Records show that Harmon and Luthera are the children of his second wife, Rebecca. The mentioned Elizabeth, Matilda, Martha, and Andrew undoubtedly belong to his first wife, Margaret Nicholas.
The exact location of Josiah Moore's burial is unknown. His will indicates that his farm was located "upon the waters of Blue Creek;" Rebecca J Moore's death certificate indicates that her residence was in the Blakeley area near Blue Creek, and that she was buried at "home." Presumably, they are buried beside one another.
The quadrangulation of sources is as follows:
(1) In the 1850 Federal Census Josiah Moore, age 26, and his family are shown living next door to Joseph Moore, age 55, and his family. Joseph Moore's spouse, referred to as "H. Moore," lists her birthplace as Vermont.
(2) In the 1860 Federal Census, Josiah Moore is found living in Nicholas County, WV with his family.
(3) In the 1900 Federal Census Josiah Moore is found living in Kanawha Co., WV with his second wife, Rebecca, and their children; he lists his mother's birthplace as "Vermont."
(4) In the book Historical Sketches of Pocahontas County, West Virginia by William Thomas Price, published in 1901, the author states that "Joseph Moore was a soldier in the war of 1812. During his service he met and married Hannah Cady, in East Virginia. She was a native of Connecticut, and was a school teacher, and is spoken of by the older people as a sprightly person." He goes on to say that "Their family consisted of five daughters and three sons: Hannah, Sarah, Matilda, Margaret, Abigail, Daniel, Joseph, and Henry Harrison....Joseph Moore, Junior, went to Braxton County."
Although he lists Hannah Cady's birthplace as Connecticut instead of Vermont, it is beyond reasonable doubt that our Joseph and H. Moore from the 1850 census record are the same Joseph and Hannah Cady Moore spoken of here. When the author says that "Joseph Moore, Junior, went to Braxton County," it is also beyond reasonable doubt that he is speaking of Josiah Moore, who we know relocated to Nicholas County. Braxton and Nicholas counties border one another, so the mistake would be an easy one to make. As for calling him "Joseph Moore, Jr." instead of Josiah Moore, names so similar were often used interchangeably; and considering that this book was published at least forty years after Josiah and his family relocated to Nicholas County, it is not surprising that some details would become hazy.
In addition to this source information, DNA matches between 3 descendants of Joseph Moore and Hannah Cady have been confirmed.
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Several records place Josiah B. Moore's birth at about 1825 in Pocahontas County, WV (VA at the time). His will was signed on October 15, 1904 and probated on February 26, 1907.
The full text of the will is as follows:
WILL of J B MOORE
In the name of God Amen: I, J. B. Moore, of the county of Kanawha, state of West Virginia, realizing the uncertainty of life and being of feeble health but of sound mind and memory and judgement, to make and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner of form following, to wit:
First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecca J Moore all my household and kitchen furniture, one brindle cow and the use of the farm (80 acres) upon which she now lives, during the rest of her natural life.
Second: I further will that at the death of my wife Rebecca J Moore that the said 80 acres of land be sold and the proceeds be divided equally among my five beloved children namely: Elizabeth N. Nichols, Matilda Malcolm, Martha Baccus, Harmon Moore, and Luthera G. Moore.
Third: I further will devise and bequeath unto my beloved son Andrew J. Moore 80 acres of land situate and lying upon the waters of Blue Creek in the county of Kanawha, WV, lying above and joining the 80 acres hereinbefore mentioned and for which he now holds a deed executed by myself and whic I do not wish returned to me and I further desire that there be no litigation upon the part of the heirs to secure said tract of land or any part of it.
Fourth: I hereby bequeath to my beloved daughter Luthera G. Moore one colt and one cow for her use forever as she may desire.
Fifth: I direct that my debts and funeral expenses be paid.
I hereby appoint Charles E. Nichols as my executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of October, 1904.
J B Moore (SEAL)
Charles M. Crist
J H Malcolm (his mark)
Census records indicate that Josiah Moore had more children than those he acknowledged in his will. Records show that Harmon and Luthera are the children of his second wife, Rebecca. The mentioned Elizabeth, Matilda, Martha, and Andrew undoubtedly belong to his first wife, Margaret Nicholas.
The exact location of Josiah Moore's burial is unknown. His will indicates that his farm was located "upon the waters of Blue Creek;" Rebecca J Moore's death certificate indicates that her residence was in the Blakeley area near Blue Creek, and that she was buried at "home." Presumably, they are buried beside one another.
Using a combination of a quadrangulation of information found in primary source documents and DNA testing, it has now been conclusively proven that Josiah B. Moore (referred to in some sources as Joseph Moore, Jr.) is the son of Joseph Moore and Hannah Cady Moore of Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
The quadrangulation of sources is as follows:
(1) In the 1850 Federal Census Josiah Moore, age 26, and his family are shown living next door to Joseph Moore, age 55, and his family. Joseph Moore's spouse, referred to as "H. Moore," lists her birthplace as Vermont.
(2) In the 1860 Federal Census, Josiah Moore is found living in Nicholas County, WV with his family.
(3) In the 1900 Federal Census Josiah Moore is found living in Kanawha Co., WV with his second wife, Rebecca, and their children; he lists his mother's birthplace as "Vermont."
(4) In the book Historical Sketches of Pocahontas County, West Virginia by William Thomas Price, published in 1901, the author states that "Joseph Moore was a soldier in the war of 1812. During his service he met and married Hannah Cady, in East Virginia. She was a native of Connecticut, and was a school teacher, and is spoken of by the older people as a sprightly person." He goes on to say that "Their family consisted of five daughters and three sons: Hannah, Sarah, Matilda, Margaret, Abigail, Daniel, Joseph, and Henry Harrison....Joseph Moore, Junior, went to Braxton County."
Although he lists Hannah Cady's birthplace as Connecticut instead of Vermont, it is beyond reasonable doubt that our Joseph and H. Moore from the 1850 census record are the same Joseph and Hannah Cady Moore spoken of here. When the author says that "Joseph Moore, Junior, went to Braxton County," it is also beyond reasonable doubt that he is speaking of Josiah Moore, who we know relocated to Nicholas County. Braxton and Nicholas counties border one another, so the mistake would be an easy one to make. As for calling him "Joseph Moore, Jr." instead of Josiah Moore, names so similar were often used interchangeably; and considering that this book was published at least forty years after Josiah and his family relocated to Nicholas County, it is not surprising that some details would become hazy.
In addition to this source information, DNA matches between 3 descendants of Joseph Moore and Hannah Cady have been confirmed.
***
Several records place Josiah B. Moore's birth at about 1825 in Pocahontas County, WV (VA at the time). His will was signed on October 15, 1904 and probated on February 26, 1907.
The full text of the will is as follows:
WILL of J B MOORE
In the name of God Amen: I, J. B. Moore, of the county of Kanawha, state of West Virginia, realizing the uncertainty of life and being of feeble health but of sound mind and memory and judgement, to make and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner of form following, to wit:
First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecca J Moore all my household and kitchen furniture, one brindle cow and the use of the farm (80 acres) upon which she now lives, during the rest of her natural life.
Second: I further will that at the death of my wife Rebecca J Moore that the said 80 acres of land be sold and the proceeds be divided equally among my five beloved children namely: Elizabeth N. Nichols, Matilda Malcolm, Martha Baccus, Harmon Moore, and Luthera G. Moore.
Third: I further will devise and bequeath unto my beloved son Andrew J. Moore 80 acres of land situate and lying upon the waters of Blue Creek in the county of Kanawha, WV, lying above and joining the 80 acres hereinbefore mentioned and for which he now holds a deed executed by myself and whic I do not wish returned to me and I further desire that there be no litigation upon the part of the heirs to secure said tract of land or any part of it.
Fourth: I hereby bequeath to my beloved daughter Luthera G. Moore one colt and one cow for her use forever as she may desire.
Fifth: I direct that my debts and funeral expenses be paid.
I hereby appoint Charles E. Nichols as my executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of October, 1904.
J B Moore (SEAL)
Charles M. Crist
J H Malcolm (his mark)
Census records indicate that Josiah Moore had more children than those he acknowledged in his will. Records show that Harmon and Luthera are the children of his second wife, Rebecca. The mentioned Elizabeth, Matilda, Martha, and Andrew undoubtedly belong to his first wife, Margaret Nicholas.
The exact location of Josiah Moore's burial is unknown. His will indicates that his farm was located "upon the waters of Blue Creek;" Rebecca J Moore's death certificate indicates that her residence was in the Blakeley area near Blue Creek, and that she was buried at "home." Presumably, they are buried beside one another.
The quadrangulation of sources is as follows:
(1) In the 1850 Federal Census Josiah Moore, age 26, and his family are shown living next door to Joseph Moore, age 55, and his family. Joseph Moore's spouse, referred to as "H. Moore," lists her birthplace as Vermont.
(2) In the 1860 Federal Census, Josiah Moore is found living in Nicholas County, WV with his family.
(3) In the 1900 Federal Census Josiah Moore is found living in Kanawha Co., WV with his second wife, Rebecca, and their children; he lists his mother's birthplace as "Vermont."
(4) In the book Historical Sketches of Pocahontas County, West Virginia by William Thomas Price, published in 1901, the author states that "Joseph Moore was a soldier in the war of 1812. During his service he met and married Hannah Cady, in East Virginia. She was a native of Connecticut, and was a school teacher, and is spoken of by the older people as a sprightly person." He goes on to say that "Their family consisted of five daughters and three sons: Hannah, Sarah, Matilda, Margaret, Abigail, Daniel, Joseph, and Henry Harrison....Joseph Moore, Junior, went to Braxton County."
Although he lists Hannah Cady's birthplace as Connecticut instead of Vermont, it is beyond reasonable doubt that our Joseph and H. Moore from the 1850 census record are the same Joseph and Hannah Cady Moore spoken of here. When the author says that "Joseph Moore, Junior, went to Braxton County," it is also beyond reasonable doubt that he is speaking of Josiah Moore, who we know relocated to Nicholas County. Braxton and Nicholas counties border one another, so the mistake would be an easy one to make. As for calling him "Joseph Moore, Jr." instead of Josiah Moore, names so similar were often used interchangeably; and considering that this book was published at least forty years after Josiah and his family relocated to Nicholas County, it is not surprising that some details would become hazy.
In addition to this source information, DNA matches between 3 descendants of Joseph Moore and Hannah Cady have been confirmed.
***
Several records place Josiah B. Moore's birth at about 1825 in Pocahontas County, WV (VA at the time). His will was signed on October 15, 1904 and probated on February 26, 1907.
The full text of the will is as follows:
WILL of J B MOORE
In the name of God Amen: I, J. B. Moore, of the county of Kanawha, state of West Virginia, realizing the uncertainty of life and being of feeble health but of sound mind and memory and judgement, to make and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner of form following, to wit:
First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecca J Moore all my household and kitchen furniture, one brindle cow and the use of the farm (80 acres) upon which she now lives, during the rest of her natural life.
Second: I further will that at the death of my wife Rebecca J Moore that the said 80 acres of land be sold and the proceeds be divided equally among my five beloved children namely: Elizabeth N. Nichols, Matilda Malcolm, Martha Baccus, Harmon Moore, and Luthera G. Moore.
Third: I further will devise and bequeath unto my beloved son Andrew J. Moore 80 acres of land situate and lying upon the waters of Blue Creek in the county of Kanawha, WV, lying above and joining the 80 acres hereinbefore mentioned and for which he now holds a deed executed by myself and whic I do not wish returned to me and I further desire that there be no litigation upon the part of the heirs to secure said tract of land or any part of it.
Fourth: I hereby bequeath to my beloved daughter Luthera G. Moore one colt and one cow for her use forever as she may desire.
Fifth: I direct that my debts and funeral expenses be paid.
I hereby appoint Charles E. Nichols as my executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of October, 1904.
J B Moore (SEAL)
Charles M. Crist
J H Malcolm (his mark)
Census records indicate that Josiah Moore had more children than those he acknowledged in his will. Records show that Harmon and Luthera are the children of his second wife, Rebecca. The mentioned Elizabeth, Matilda, Martha, and Andrew undoubtedly belong to his first wife, Margaret Nicholas.
The exact location of Josiah Moore's burial is unknown. His will indicates that his farm was located "upon the waters of Blue Creek;" Rebecca J Moore's death certificate indicates that her residence was in the Blakeley area near Blue Creek, and that she was buried at "home." Presumably, they are buried beside one another.
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