He was the sister of Esther Melissa Moore Templeton .

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He married in March 1846.

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I have received some conflicting parents info, Contributor: Anonymous (49735139) writes:

Regarding the will of Jane Moore, Iredell County Book 2, page 168, 13 Jan 1836 (Will proved 13 Jan 1837), the will lists Jane's father as James Moore, deceased, and mother Esther Moore as living. The will lists Jane's brothers: Ephriam, James, John, Robert. Will lists Jane's sisters: Matilda Boyd, Esther Templeton, Mary C Lowrance. Will provides for financial support for Jane's two younger brothers, John and Robert.
The will of Esther Moore, Iredell County Will Book 3, pages 3-4 [Cause# 645]: Will was written 12 Sept 1845 and proved Feb 1846. Her survivors are listed: James Moore, Matilda Boyd, Esther Melissa Templeton, Mary Lowrance, Carmella, wife of deceased son Ephriam Moore, John Moore. Youngest son Robert is not listed in the will.

Furthermore, in the Iredell Deed Book X, pages 83-84, August 1845 Esther Moore Deed Transaction to James H Moore, Esther deeded to James H Moore land in Iredell County on headwaters of Davidson Creek joining lands of John McNeely and James Templeton, Braley's line. Witnesses were R R Templeton and John F Moore.

In August 1939 Iredell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions minutes, 1839-1844 C.054.30002 [C.R.054.301.5]: Esther Moore came into court and renewed her bond as guardian of John F Moore and Robert Moore, orphans of James Moore, deceased with Milas Lowrance surety in the sum of $200.
James & Esther Moore had 8 children: Jane Moore C 1805-1836, Matilda Moore Boyd C 1806, Ephriam Moore C 1808, Esther Melissa Moore Templeton 1810-1881, James H Moore 1815-1861, Mary C (Polly) Moore Lowrance McNeely 1818-1883, John Franklin Moore 1822-1877 and Robert Moore C 1826. In the 1850 Census Robert was age 26, lived in a hotel in Charlotte and was a tinner.

Contributor Robert Abney (#48473675) for parents link and additional info of parents: John Andrew Moore and Isabella Moore .

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He was the son of John Moore, Jr. (born Bef. 1775, and died Bef. 1860 in Iredell Co., NC.). This brother was James H. Moore. James had a daughter: ISABELLA NANCY MOORE, b. 1845 m. DAVID SCROGGS. John's other siblings include: ESTELLE MOORE TEMPLETON and POLLY M. MOORE MCNEELY.

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His father John was the son of John Moore, Sr. who was born Bef. 1760, and died Bef. 1840.

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John Moore
United States Census, 1870
Name: John Moore
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1870
Event Place: North Carolina, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1820-1821
Birthplace: North Carolina
Page Number: 6
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John Moore M 49 North Carolina
Elizabeth Moore F 51 North Carolina
Nancy V Moore F 19 North Carolina
Mary Moore F 16 North Carolina
Robert Mcneely M 16 North Carolina
Household ID: 45 , Line Number: 7 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M593 , GS Film number: 000552643 , Digital Folder Number: 004277620 , Image Number: 00102 ,

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John F Moore
United States Census, 1850
Name: John F Moore
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Iredell county, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1824
Birthplace: North Carolina
House Number: 1377
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John F Moore M 26 North Carolina
Elizabeth S Moore F 30 North Carolina
Catharine J Moore F 3 North Carolina
Jane Moore F 2 North Carolina
Hampton Henry M 35 North Carolina
Household ID: 1387 , Line Number: 20 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M432 , Affiliate Film Number: 633 , GS Film Number: 444646 , Digital Folder Number: 004203581 , Image Number: 00198 ,

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His brother's family:

Name: John F Moore
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Iredell county, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 2
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1848
Birthplace: North Carolina
House Number: 1350
Affiliate Film Number: 633
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Jas H Moore M 34 North Carolina
Catherine F Moore F 39 Georgia
Mary J Moore F 13 North Carolina
Julia A Moore F 11 North Carolina
Margaret A Moore F 9 North Carolina
Samuel Moore M 7 North Carolina
Nancy J Moore F 5 North Carolina
John F Moore M 2 North Carolina
John Suthers M 23 North Carolina

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See also:

http://www.themooresvillemuseum.org/blog/history-
2/mooresvilles-first-family/

and

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/o/o/
Douglas-Willard-Moore/GENE5-0005.html

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From the same Moore family as of James C. Moore who was married to MARGARETT J. GIBBS on December 04, 1867 in Iredell Co., NC, daughter of MATHEW GIBBS and ROSANNA. She was born Bef. 1852, and died Aft. 1900. Their children include: James Robert Moore b. 1869 (Possibly: Find A Grave Memorial# 25023287), SILAS MOORE m. TURA GUESS, WILLIAM SUMPTER MOORE, JOHN FRANKLIN MOORE, b. July 19, 1880, LUCY MOORE, b. Bef. 1888; m. Mr. KINDLEY.

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I believe Robert H. McNeely is his grandson.

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He was the sister of Esther Melissa Moore Templeton .

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He married in March 1846.

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I have received some conflicting parents info, Contributor: Anonymous (49735139) writes:

Regarding the will of Jane Moore, Iredell County Book 2, page 168, 13 Jan 1836 (Will proved 13 Jan 1837), the will lists Jane's father as James Moore, deceased, and mother Esther Moore as living. The will lists Jane's brothers: Ephriam, James, John, Robert. Will lists Jane's sisters: Matilda Boyd, Esther Templeton, Mary C Lowrance. Will provides for financial support for Jane's two younger brothers, John and Robert.
The will of Esther Moore, Iredell County Will Book 3, pages 3-4 [Cause# 645]: Will was written 12 Sept 1845 and proved Feb 1846. Her survivors are listed: James Moore, Matilda Boyd, Esther Melissa Templeton, Mary Lowrance, Carmella, wife of deceased son Ephriam Moore, John Moore. Youngest son Robert is not listed in the will.

Furthermore, in the Iredell Deed Book X, pages 83-84, August 1845 Esther Moore Deed Transaction to James H Moore, Esther deeded to James H Moore land in Iredell County on headwaters of Davidson Creek joining lands of John McNeely and James Templeton, Braley's line. Witnesses were R R Templeton and John F Moore.

In August 1939 Iredell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions minutes, 1839-1844 C.054.30002 [C.R.054.301.5]: Esther Moore came into court and renewed her bond as guardian of John F Moore and Robert Moore, orphans of James Moore, deceased with Milas Lowrance surety in the sum of $200.
James & Esther Moore had 8 children: Jane Moore C 1805-1836, Matilda Moore Boyd C 1806, Ephriam Moore C 1808, Esther Melissa Moore Templeton 1810-1881, James H Moore 1815-1861, Mary C (Polly) Moore Lowrance McNeely 1818-1883, John Franklin Moore 1822-1877 and Robert Moore C 1826. In the 1850 Census Robert was age 26, lived in a hotel in Charlotte and was a tinner.

Contributor Robert Abney (#48473675) for parents link and additional info of parents: John Andrew Moore and Isabella Moore .

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He was the son of John Moore, Jr. (born Bef. 1775, and died Bef. 1860 in Iredell Co., NC.). This brother was James H. Moore. James had a daughter: ISABELLA NANCY MOORE, b. 1845 m. DAVID SCROGGS. John's other siblings include: ESTELLE MOORE TEMPLETON and POLLY M. MOORE MCNEELY.

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His father John was the son of John Moore, Sr. who was born Bef. 1760, and died Bef. 1840.

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John Moore
United States Census, 1870
Name: John Moore
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1870
Event Place: North Carolina, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1820-1821
Birthplace: North Carolina
Page Number: 6
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John Moore M 49 North Carolina
Elizabeth Moore F 51 North Carolina
Nancy V Moore F 19 North Carolina
Mary Moore F 16 North Carolina
Robert Mcneely M 16 North Carolina
Household ID: 45 , Line Number: 7 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M593 , GS Film number: 000552643 , Digital Folder Number: 004277620 , Image Number: 00102 ,

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John F Moore
United States Census, 1850
Name: John F Moore
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Iredell county, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1824
Birthplace: North Carolina
House Number: 1377
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John F Moore M 26 North Carolina
Elizabeth S Moore F 30 North Carolina
Catharine J Moore F 3 North Carolina
Jane Moore F 2 North Carolina
Hampton Henry M 35 North Carolina
Household ID: 1387 , Line Number: 20 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M432 , Affiliate Film Number: 633 , GS Film Number: 444646 , Digital Folder Number: 004203581 , Image Number: 00198 ,

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His brother's family:

Name: John F Moore
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Iredell county, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 2
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1848
Birthplace: North Carolina
House Number: 1350
Affiliate Film Number: 633
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Jas H Moore M 34 North Carolina
Catherine F Moore F 39 Georgia
Mary J Moore F 13 North Carolina
Julia A Moore F 11 North Carolina
Margaret A Moore F 9 North Carolina
Samuel Moore M 7 North Carolina
Nancy J Moore F 5 North Carolina
John F Moore M 2 North Carolina
John Suthers M 23 North Carolina

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See also:

http://www.themooresvillemuseum.org/blog/history-
2/mooresvilles-first-family/

and

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/o/o/
Douglas-Willard-Moore/GENE5-0005.html

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From the same Moore family as of James C. Moore who was married to MARGARETT J. GIBBS on December 04, 1867 in Iredell Co., NC, daughter of MATHEW GIBBS and ROSANNA. She was born Bef. 1852, and died Aft. 1900. Their children include: James Robert Moore b. 1869 (Possibly: Find A Grave Memorial# 25023287), SILAS MOORE m. TURA GUESS, WILLIAM SUMPTER MOORE, JOHN FRANKLIN MOORE, b. July 19, 1880, LUCY MOORE, b. Bef. 1888; m. Mr. KINDLEY.

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I believe Robert H. McNeely is his grandson.

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