Age at death: approximately 49 years.
Appears to have attended the levees (receptions] of President George Washington in Philadelphia., in 1793.
James Moore of Prince George's County
Petitioner set forth that James Moore, son of Benjamin, father to the petitioner, in his lifetime, to wit: 19 March 1784 obtained a special warrant to resurvey the following lands lying in Prince George's County and contiguous to each other – part of "Gum Spring Enlarged", originally 6 October 1760, granted James Summers for 569 acres and part of the South and North Parts of the White Marshes, originally thirtieth day of February (sic) 1760 granted William Howard for 333 acres, with liberty of correcting, etc. A certificate returned by name of "Silver Hills" containing 1, 178 acres; 597 5/8 acres of vacant land added, for which the petitioner's father paid the sum of 117 pounds and 8 pence, being the full caution money and 14 pounds for improvements. He departed this life, intestate, since 1 January 1788, leaving George Moore, James Moore (the petitioner), Thomas Moore, Benedict Moore, William Moore, John Coxen Moore, John Oakley Moore, Warren Moore and Mary Moore, his only children and heirs-at-law. Mary Moore has intermarried with George Lowe and George Moore has departed this life. He made a will by which he directed all his property to be sold and the balance of the proceeds thereof (after maintaining his wife and child)……. George Moore appointed his wife, Sarah Moore, and John Baynes, executors of his will and said Sarah hath since intermarried with Edward C. Edelin. The Petitioner asks for patent for "Silver Hills" be issued to him, James Moore, and Thomas Moore, Benedict Moore, William Moore, John Coxen Moore, John Oakley Moore, Warren Moore and Mary Lowe, each an undivided 9th part and to Sarah Edelin and Thomas Baynes and their heirs, in trust, to the uses mentioned in will of George Moore. Patent issued 24 February 1806. MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 322 to 324, MD Liber No 150.
1790 United States Federal Census
Name: James (of Ben) Moore
County: Prince Georges
State: Maryland
Number of Free White Males 16 and Over: 2
Number of Free White Males under 16: 7
Number of Free White Females: 3
Number of Slaves : 23
Number of Household Members: 35
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS; Liber T No. #1; 1778-1783
Folio 106 WILLIAM ELSON 0E020/1776 10/13/1778
"Being sound in Body " ."
Bequeaths to;
1. Sarah Elson --step mother
-to have testator's whole estate for her natural life or widowhood
2. John Elson (?) --brother Rachel (Elson ?) --sister Elizabeth Holme --sister Mary Elson --sister
Joseph Peach Elson --brother
after testator's step mother "gets married" to be divided among brothers and sisters but "none of my Brothers nor Sisters shall come upon Mother till all" debts are paid and that she makes her satisfaction out of the estate
Witnesses: Ann More (mark)
James Moore (son of Benjamin)
George Wilson, Jr.
Then Came: James Moore. son of Benjamin Note: the testator signed tfhe will with his mark
Appears to have attended the levees (receptions] of President George Washington in Philadelphia., in 1793.
James Moore of Prince George's County
Petitioner set forth that James Moore, son of Benjamin, father to the petitioner, in his lifetime, to wit: 19 March 1784 obtained a special warrant to resurvey the following lands lying in Prince George's County and contiguous to each other – part of "Gum Spring Enlarged", originally 6 October 1760, granted James Summers for 569 acres and part of the South and North Parts of the White Marshes, originally thirtieth day of February (sic) 1760 granted William Howard for 333 acres, with liberty of correcting, etc. A certificate returned by name of "Silver Hills" containing 1, 178 acres; 597 5/8 acres of vacant land added, for which the petitioner's father paid the sum of 117 pounds and 8 pence, being the full caution money and 14 pounds for improvements. He departed this life, intestate, since 1 January 1788, leaving George Moore, James Moore (the petitioner), Thomas Moore, Benedict Moore, William Moore, John Coxen Moore, John Oakley Moore, Warren Moore and Mary Moore, his only children and heirs-at-law. Mary Moore has intermarried with George Lowe and George Moore has departed this life. He made a will by which he directed all his property to be sold and the balance of the proceeds thereof (after maintaining his wife and child)……. George Moore appointed his wife, Sarah Moore, and John Baynes, executors of his will and said Sarah hath since intermarried with Edward C. Edelin. The Petitioner asks for patent for "Silver Hills" be issued to him, James Moore, and Thomas Moore, Benedict Moore, William Moore, John Coxen Moore, John Oakley Moore, Warren Moore and Mary Lowe, each an undivided 9th part and to Sarah Edelin and Thomas Baynes and their heirs, in trust, to the uses mentioned in will of George Moore. Patent issued 24 February 1806. MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 322 to 324, MD Liber No 150.
1790 United States Federal Census
Name: James (of Ben) Moore
County: Prince Georges
State: Maryland
Number of Free White Males 16 and Over: 2
Number of Free White Males under 16: 7
Number of Free White Females: 3
Number of Slaves : 23
Number of Household Members: 35
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS; Liber T No. #1; 1778-1783
Folio 106 WILLIAM ELSON 0E020/1776 10/13/1778
"Being sound in Body " ."
Bequeaths to;
1. Sarah Elson --step mother
-to have testator's whole estate for her natural life or widowhood
2. John Elson (?) --brother Rachel (Elson ?) --sister Elizabeth Holme --sister Mary Elson --sister
Joseph Peach Elson --brother
after testator's step mother "gets married" to be divided among brothers and sisters but "none of my Brothers nor Sisters shall come upon Mother till all" debts are paid and that she makes her satisfaction out of the estate
Witnesses: Ann More (mark)
James Moore (son of Benjamin)
George Wilson, Jr.
Then Came: James Moore. son of Benjamin Note: the testator signed tfhe will with his mark
Age at death: approximately 49 years.
Appears to have attended the levees (receptions] of President George Washington in Philadelphia., in 1793.
James Moore of Prince George's County
Petitioner set forth that James Moore, son of Benjamin, father to the petitioner, in his lifetime, to wit: 19 March 1784 obtained a special warrant to resurvey the following lands lying in Prince George's County and contiguous to each other – part of "Gum Spring Enlarged", originally 6 October 1760, granted James Summers for 569 acres and part of the South and North Parts of the White Marshes, originally thirtieth day of February (sic) 1760 granted William Howard for 333 acres, with liberty of correcting, etc. A certificate returned by name of "Silver Hills" containing 1, 178 acres; 597 5/8 acres of vacant land added, for which the petitioner's father paid the sum of 117 pounds and 8 pence, being the full caution money and 14 pounds for improvements. He departed this life, intestate, since 1 January 1788, leaving George Moore, James Moore (the petitioner), Thomas Moore, Benedict Moore, William Moore, John Coxen Moore, John Oakley Moore, Warren Moore and Mary Moore, his only children and heirs-at-law. Mary Moore has intermarried with George Lowe and George Moore has departed this life. He made a will by which he directed all his property to be sold and the balance of the proceeds thereof (after maintaining his wife and child)……. George Moore appointed his wife, Sarah Moore, and John Baynes, executors of his will and said Sarah hath since intermarried with Edward C. Edelin. The Petitioner asks for patent for "Silver Hills" be issued to him, James Moore, and Thomas Moore, Benedict Moore, William Moore, John Coxen Moore, John Oakley Moore, Warren Moore and Mary Lowe, each an undivided 9th part and to Sarah Edelin and Thomas Baynes and their heirs, in trust, to the uses mentioned in will of George Moore. Patent issued 24 February 1806. MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 322 to 324, MD Liber No 150.
1790 United States Federal Census
Name: James (of Ben) Moore
County: Prince Georges
State: Maryland
Number of Free White Males 16 and Over: 2
Number of Free White Males under 16: 7
Number of Free White Females: 3
Number of Slaves : 23
Number of Household Members: 35
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS; Liber T No. #1; 1778-1783
Folio 106 WILLIAM ELSON 0E020/1776 10/13/1778
"Being sound in Body " ."
Bequeaths to;
1. Sarah Elson --step mother
-to have testator's whole estate for her natural life or widowhood
2. John Elson (?) --brother Rachel (Elson ?) --sister Elizabeth Holme --sister Mary Elson --sister
Joseph Peach Elson --brother
after testator's step mother "gets married" to be divided among brothers and sisters but "none of my Brothers nor Sisters shall come upon Mother till all" debts are paid and that she makes her satisfaction out of the estate
Witnesses: Ann More (mark)
James Moore (son of Benjamin)
George Wilson, Jr.
Then Came: James Moore. son of Benjamin Note: the testator signed tfhe will with his mark
Appears to have attended the levees (receptions] of President George Washington in Philadelphia., in 1793.
James Moore of Prince George's County
Petitioner set forth that James Moore, son of Benjamin, father to the petitioner, in his lifetime, to wit: 19 March 1784 obtained a special warrant to resurvey the following lands lying in Prince George's County and contiguous to each other – part of "Gum Spring Enlarged", originally 6 October 1760, granted James Summers for 569 acres and part of the South and North Parts of the White Marshes, originally thirtieth day of February (sic) 1760 granted William Howard for 333 acres, with liberty of correcting, etc. A certificate returned by name of "Silver Hills" containing 1, 178 acres; 597 5/8 acres of vacant land added, for which the petitioner's father paid the sum of 117 pounds and 8 pence, being the full caution money and 14 pounds for improvements. He departed this life, intestate, since 1 January 1788, leaving George Moore, James Moore (the petitioner), Thomas Moore, Benedict Moore, William Moore, John Coxen Moore, John Oakley Moore, Warren Moore and Mary Moore, his only children and heirs-at-law. Mary Moore has intermarried with George Lowe and George Moore has departed this life. He made a will by which he directed all his property to be sold and the balance of the proceeds thereof (after maintaining his wife and child)……. George Moore appointed his wife, Sarah Moore, and John Baynes, executors of his will and said Sarah hath since intermarried with Edward C. Edelin. The Petitioner asks for patent for "Silver Hills" be issued to him, James Moore, and Thomas Moore, Benedict Moore, William Moore, John Coxen Moore, John Oakley Moore, Warren Moore and Mary Lowe, each an undivided 9th part and to Sarah Edelin and Thomas Baynes and their heirs, in trust, to the uses mentioned in will of George Moore. Patent issued 24 February 1806. MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 322 to 324, MD Liber No 150.
1790 United States Federal Census
Name: James (of Ben) Moore
County: Prince Georges
State: Maryland
Number of Free White Males 16 and Over: 2
Number of Free White Males under 16: 7
Number of Free White Females: 3
Number of Slaves : 23
Number of Household Members: 35
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS; Liber T No. #1; 1778-1783
Folio 106 WILLIAM ELSON 0E020/1776 10/13/1778
"Being sound in Body " ."
Bequeaths to;
1. Sarah Elson --step mother
-to have testator's whole estate for her natural life or widowhood
2. John Elson (?) --brother Rachel (Elson ?) --sister Elizabeth Holme --sister Mary Elson --sister
Joseph Peach Elson --brother
after testator's step mother "gets married" to be divided among brothers and sisters but "none of my Brothers nor Sisters shall come upon Mother till all" debts are paid and that she makes her satisfaction out of the estate
Witnesses: Ann More (mark)
James Moore (son of Benjamin)
George Wilson, Jr.
Then Came: James Moore. son of Benjamin Note: the testator signed tfhe will with his mark
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