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David Moore, of the Borden Tract
Facts and Events
David Moore was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Disambiguation
- There is another contemporary David Moore in early Augusta County that may be confused with this David Moore.
Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA
David Moore's land (Borden Tract NE, 200 acres, 1754) as shown on the map meticulously drawn by J.R. Hildebrand, cartographer. This map is copyrighted©, used by permission of John Hildebrand, son of J.R. Hildebrand, April, 2009. (Note land of Andrew (200 acres adjoining to the north), Alexander (250 acres adjoining to the west and 200 and 120 acre tracts just to the west) and John Moore (428 acres to the west), all brothers of David).
Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:
- Page 256.--15th May, 1754. Same (From Borden's Executors) to David Moore, son of Andrew Moore. See above. 200 acres cor. Nathaniel Evans in Borden's patent line; cor. Andrew Moore above; cor. Alex Moore. Delivered to Wm., son of David, 4th January, 1788.
Will Abstract of David Moore
- Moore, David
- Rockbridge County, Virginia
- Will filed 2 September 1783.
- wife Mary
- sons David, William Moore, Andrew Moore, Samuel Moore
- daughters Isabelle, Sarah, Mary Moore, Jennet Moore
Will Transcript
- In the name of God Amen, I, David Moore, being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of my body, that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament, viz: in the first place I commend my soul to God who gave it and my body to be burled In a Christian manner at the discretion of my executors and as to the worldly goods which God in his providence has been pleased to favor me with, I give and devise in the following manner: After my Just debts being discharged.
- I give and bequeath to my loving wife, Mary, the ½ of my household furniture with two milk cows, my 2 mares and colt with one third of my land during her life.
- Item, I give and bequeath to my youngest son, David Moore, the plantation I now live on, with my mill and mill place to him and his heirs forever to possess, excepting ⅓ of the profits from the mill,
- I give to my wife, Mary, during her life, the mill to be kept up at the expense of my son, David.
- I give and bequeath to my wife, Mary and David, my son, my still and still vessels. Each of them to have an equal share of their use during my wife's life and at her demise to fall to David and his heirs for which they are to pay to my four daughters, Isabell, Sarah, Mary and Jannet and to my grandson David Lusk the sum of 40 lbs, good and lawful money of the state of Virginia, each of them to have an equal share paid at the expiration of four years after possessing the still.
- My cattle excepting those heretofore mentioned, I order to be sold for the discharging of my Just debts, here or heretofore contracted. The notes, bonds or accounts to be Justly due, to be put to the same use.
- I give and bequeath to my wife and my son, David, my hogs to be equally divided between them. My blue striat coat, I give to my grandson, David Lusk.
- The rest of my clothes and remaining half of my furniture I give to my son, David.
- I bequeath to my sons William, Andrew and Samuel Moore, each of them the sum of 5 sh. and I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Mary and David, my son, the whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament and do hereby revoke and dlsannull all former wills legacies and bequestments heretofore by me made and I do hereby constitute, ordain and declare this to be my last will and testament.
- In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three.
- [Signed] David Moore
- Wit: Andrew Moore, Nathaniel Wilson, Samuel Wilson.
- At a court held for Rockbridge County, Sept. 2, 1783, this last will of David Moore deceased was presented in court by David Moore and proved by Nathaniel and Samuel Wilson, and ordered recorded.
- Citation: The Steels of Steele's Tavern of Augusta County and Related Families
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER, 1749. - David Moore vs. Benjamin Borden.--Bill filed September, 1757, by David to compel conveyance by Benjamin, Jr., of land bought by David of his father, Benjamin, Sr.
- Vol. 1 - AUGUST AND PART NOVEMBER, 1752. - Moore et ux. vs. Mitchell et ux--David Moore and Mary, his wife, vs. William Mitchell and Margaret, his wife. Slander. Filed December, 1749.
- Vol. 1 - MARCH 21, 1753. - (416) Elizabeth and David Moore, widow and brother of Saml. Moore, Admrs. of Saml.
- Page 478.--21st March, 1753. Elizabeth Moore and David Moore's bond as administrators of Saml. Moore, with sureties Joseph Kennerley, John Moore. (Note: Samuel Moore was the brother of David, as listed in record above).
- Vol. 1 - OCTOBER 25, 1755. - (490) Propositions and grievances: John Hunter for services, wagoning; James Alexander, for patrolling; Wm. Wilson, Wm. Cunningham, Domnick Barrel, Mathew Thompson, John Atkins, Saml. Black, patrolling; John Brown for victualling men patrolling under Cap. David Lewis; Wm. Thompson for patrolling and going on an express; George Caldwell, for patrolling; Robert Poage, for waggoning; Israel Christian, patrolling; Israel Christian, claim of David Moore for provisions provided Cap. David Lewis's Co. of Rangers which provisions were received by Christian.
- Vol. 1 - MARCH, 1758 (A). - McAnally vs. David Moor.--Bond by David Moor, Captain, to pay to Charles McAnally the wages of David Founton, an enlisted man in Moor's Company. 30th January, 1756.
- Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER 21, 1759. - (319) Sarah, relict of James Armstrong, summoned to show cause against James's nuncupative will. John Spear and Robert Stuart, added to tithables. David Moore and George Moffett, qualified Captains of Militia. Wm. Canady, qualified Lieut. of Militia. Thomas Gardner and James Cowder, qualified Ensigns of Militia.
- Vol. 1 - MARCH, 1769 (A). - McClenachan vs. Bromley.--Mary, wife of Captain David Moore.
- MARRIAGE: 1779 VIRGINIA, Rockbridge County. John McFarland married Jenny Moore, daughter of David Moore, 1 Apr 1779. Bondsman John Parks. Witness Sam Wilson. [Source: Rockbridge County marriage records book 1779-017].
References
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
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