Person:James Moore (169)

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Name James Moore
Gender Male
Birth? Bef 1691
Marriage Bef 1711 to Unknown
Death? 17 Jul 1763 killed by Indians in the 2nd Kerr's Creek Massacre, Augusta County, Virginia

James Moore was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Kerr's Creek Massacres

According to sources, James Moore was killed by Shawnee Indians in the "2nd Kerr's Creek Massacre" on 17 July, 1763, which is confirmed in the deposition of William Patton. Additional information is listed in the following article:

The Kerr's Creek Massacres 1759-1763

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

  • Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER 28, 1771. - (319) James Moore--death abates suit.