Person:Charles Moorman (14)

Charles Moorman was likely the eldest son of Thomas Moorman although there is no record of his birth. Charles appeared in the processioning records of St. Paul's Parish in 1709 with the same neighbors that his father had four years earlier. Their land was in New Kent County near St. Peter's Church which still stands (8400 St. Peter's Lane, New Kent, VA).

About 1720 Charles and Elizabeth moved farther west and acquired land along Ash Cake Road near present day Ashland, Virginia, in what had become Hanover County. Hanover County was created in 1720 when it was cut off from New Kent County. Meanwhile, Charles younger brother, Andrew, appears in the processioning records for the land which had been their father's land.

Charles continued to acquire land in the western parts of Hanover County, especially in the area that would become the Green Springs neighborhood when Louisa County was created in 1742. Charles and his family were surely living there by 1744 when he and his son, Thomas, were named overseers of the newly formed Camp Creek Monthly Meeting.

My research notes follow for Charles Moorman (Mary E. Stewart)

Charles Moorman was born between 1680 and 1684 New Kent Co., VA. He appears in the 19th precinct with immediate neighbors: James Tate, George Philips, Charles Moorman, Nicho Mills Jr. and Thomas Glass. Tate and Glass were overseers for this district that year in 1709 St. Paul's Parish.

By 1711 the neighborhood had grown, the 6th district neighborhood was composed of: Anthony Winston, Thomas Glass, Jno Sanders, widow Winston, John Brown, Charles Moorman, Nich. Mills, James Tate and Geo Phillips.

Charles also appears that year in the 15th district. Neighbors here include: Edwd Moore, Joseph Baughon, Wm Bostick, Widd [or Didd] Leak, Simon Woody, Chas Bostick, James Wooddy, Charles Moorman, and Chas Brian. Overseers Moore and Baughon returned the list 8 Dec 1711 with notation it was "subscribed by all persons except Moorman."

The composition of this neighborhood is surprisingly similar to the 1689 list of neighbors in then St. Peter's Parish: Char. Brya[], Char. Bostick, Chris. Baker, Tho. MOORMAN, Tho. Snead, Jam. Moor, Edw. Qurill [Dorill].

Charles was in the 6th district with Anthony Winston, Thomas Glass, John Saunders, Widdow Winston, John Brown, Cha: Moreman, Nicho Mills, James Tate and Geo: Philips. Anthony Winston and Thomas Glass were overseers.

In 1720 Charles and Elizabeth were in the 17th district and the list of their neighbors changed dramatically. Their neighbors now include: Sam Chamberlayne, Jere: Parker, Stephen Sunter; Charles Moorman, Maj. Nicho Meriwether, Capt Nathl West, Wm Pulliam, Thos Johnson, Wm Williams, Doct Blair and Haunce Hendrick. Samuel Chamberlayne and Jeremiah Parker were the overseers. A note says Hendrick's lands now belong to the orphans of Anth. Winston, lately dec'd.

Hanover Co. was cut off from New Kent November 1720.

"In obedience to an order of Court dated ye 4th of 8th 1723. Ordering Charles Moorman to Succeed Jere: Parker, deceas'd in ye Road he was Surveyor of: Order'd that he have to assist him in Maintaining the said road, William Webb, Thomas Johnson, Rich'd Allen, John Killcrease, Franc's Clark, John Smithin, Thos Rowland, William Thacker, John Raglan, Stephen Raglan, Timothy Sullivan, Timorthy Reach, & Wm Harris, with all their male Tithables."

Charles Moorman patented "111 acs (N.L.), Hanover Co; beg. At Charles Moremon's cor. In Moor's line; to Thomas Rowland; on Licking Hole Swamp; 9 July 1724, p. 35. 15 Shill."

St. Martin's Parish, Hanover Co, was divided from St. Paul's Parish 1726.

In 1728 Thomas Rowland patented lands "on both sides Ash Cake Road; adjacent to Henry Kirby, Thomas Rowland, Charles Moreman, and Moore's line; on Licking Hole swamp."

The St. Paul's Parish processioning list for the 9th precinct was returned 27 Jan 1731/2; the neighborhood now includes: Henry Bowe, John Anderson, Joseph Perrin, Wm Alsup, Timothy Sillivant, Thos Rowland, Peck's orphans, Stephen Ragland, John Ragland, John Guess, Ed Davis, John Smithin, Chas Moorman, Wid Cole, John Snead, John Pulliam, Chile's orphans, Michael Holland, Francis Clark, John Gilchrist, Geo Davis, Thos Johnson, Chas Talley, Wm Nichols, Robt Allen, John Cannon, Thos Cawton, John Ragland, Wm Alsop. A note indicates that Clark and Allen didn't show in January 1732 St. Paul's Parish.

The other entry indicates Charles Moorman, John Douglas and Anthony Pate appraised the estate of Robert Holt 22 Mar 1734 on 22 March 1734 Hanover Co.

Charles Moorman patented 400 acres in then Goochland County, at a Fork of the Rivanna River near the Blue Mountain (1735) in 1735 Goochland Co.

On 18 October 1735 St. Paul's Parish processioning of lands in the third district included Henry Bow, Jno Anderson, Joseph Perrin, Wm Alsop, Timoy Sillivan, Thos Rowland, Peek's Orphans, Stephn Ragland, John Ragland, John Guess, Edwd Davis, John Smithing, Chas Moorman, Widd: Cole, John Snead, John Pulliam, Chiles Orphans, Michl Holland, Francis Clark, John Guilcrest, Geo: Davis, Thos Johnson, Chas Talley, Wm Nichols, Robt Allen, John Cannon and Thos Cawthon. John Ragland and William Alsop overseers. Francis Clark, John Smithing, Mr. Holland did not appear. Mr. Hunt now owns Chas Talley's land.

Charles Moorman 483 acres in Hanover County on both sides of Rockey Creek (1737) in 1737 Hanover Co.

In I739 St. Paul's Parish district 3 was made up of the lands of Henry Bow, John Anderson, Joseph Perrin, William Alsop, Timothy Sullivan, Thos Rowland, Peek's Orphans, Stephen Ragland, John Ragland, John Guess, Edwd Davis, John Smithing, Charles Moorman, Mrs. Cole, John Snead, John Pulliam, Chiles's Orphans, Michael Holland Gent, Francis Clark, John Guilcreast, George Davis, Thomas Johnson, Charles Talley, William Nicholas, Robert Allen, John Cannon, and Thomas Cawthon. John Ragland and Willliam Alsop were overseers.

Louisa Co. was cut off from Hanover December 1742.

In 1743 St. Paul's Parish this list is the last time Charles Moorman's name appears in St. Paul's Parish records. He was in district 3 with Henry Bow, John Anderson, Joseph Perrin, William Alsop, Timothy Sullivant, Thos Rowland, Peek's Orphans, Stephen Ragland, John Ragland, John Guess, Edwd Davis, John Smithing, Mrs. Cole, John Snead, John Pulliam, Chiles' Orphans, Michael Holland Gent, and Thos Cawthon. Jno Ragland and Wm Alsop were overseers.

On 8 January 1743 Louisa Co. Charles' first deed in Louisa County says Charles is of "St. Martin's Parish" 8 JAN 1743 when he sold 403 acres to James Buchannan, "† Price's corner † being 483 acres excepting 83 acres at lower end of tract on both sides Rocky Creek". The same day he sold the withheld 83 acres to Alexander Galaspa. [12] This is the land he patented in 1737.

A March deed shows Charles and Elizabeth  "on south fork of Foster's Creek"  and includes  "John Price's line". (Davis p. 4 Randolph Bobit deed names Charles Moorman's line) on 14 March 1743 Louisa Co. 

The Louisa Court ordered the vestry of Fredericksville Parish to procession its lands; the vestry in turn appointed certain individuals to oversee the process in specified areas: Charles Moreman and Forrest Green were appointed overseers of the 10th precinct "from Hudson & Morris upper line between Goochland line, the River and Fosters Creek." [17] on 13 September 1743 Fredericksville Parish, Louisa Co.

On 12 March 1743/44 Fredericksville Parish, Louisa Co, Charles also owned land in the 17th precinct, with Henry Tate and John Davis overseers. Their precinct was marked by "land from Harrises Creek to Gibsons Land between the River and the Road." [18] Although less helpful here, their report to the vestry was far more useful than Charles and Forrest's brief: "March 12, 1743/4 In Obediance to an Order of Vestry wee have peaceably and Quietly processioned all the lands within our bounds."

[19] In contrast, Tate and Davis wrote: "in Obedieance to an Order of Vestry we have processioned the lands in our Precincts Vizt.: part of Madm. Johnson. part of Jams. Watson. part of John Mechie. part of Love Statom's. part of Mrs. Jouets. part of Mrs. Jane Chapmans. part of one tract of John Raglands. Nathan Watson's Finish'd. some Tracts of John Raglands finish'd. part of Capt. Hollands & some Finish'd. Salem Bocock Finish'd. Francis Smethings Finish'd. part of Chas. Moremans. part of John Bunches. Jams. Lasley Finish'd. Robert Davis finish'd. Saml Johnson finish'd. Thos. Gibson's Finish'd. part of Gilbert Gibsons and our Own."

Charles Moorman "of Louisa County" paid bill at Jerdone's on 13 April 1744.

1747 Charles and Thomas Moorman were appointed overseers for the 15th precinct "between Cuffys Creek Hudson Creek and the River." [20] page 26, vol. 2 in 1747 Fredericksville Parish, Louisa Co.

September 1749 Charles and his son-in-law Thomas Martin were witnesses to deeds between Nathaniel Winston of Caroline Co. and Ashley Johnson (200 acres on the north side of the South Anna on both sides of Chamberlin's Creek) and 208 acres to James Bunch (north side of the South Anna.) Both entries say the land was part of that purchased by said Winston from the executors of Michael Holland dec'd, both sides of the South Anna, and the Bunch tract touched on "Charles Moreman's corner."[14] ibid, page 49, Deed Book A page 355-356 Deed Book A, Nathaniel Winston to Ashley Johnson; James Bunch.

The Moorman property is further described in land deeds when James Buchanan sells the tract he purchased from Charles earlier. The tract is described: "200 acres on south fork of Foster's Creek, joining on line of philip Roynols and line of Randoln Bobbet † from a line run from a corner on the ridge between sd. Foster's Creek and Rocky Creek from the lower back line; purchased of Charles Mooreman." Charles Sr. was one of the witnesses in FEB 1749. However, Charles Jr. and his wife Mary witnessed the deed when Munford Robinson sold this property in 1752. The tract is described as "200 acres on south fork of Foster's Creek; part of land taken up by Charles Moorman; conveyed to James Buchanan † Foster's Creek † to Forrest Green's road ... between Foster's Creek and Rocky Creek." [15] ibid, page 55, Deed Book A p. 382-3, James Buchana to Mumford Robertson. [16] ibid, page 72-3, Deed Book A, p. 459-460 Munford Robinson to John Askew. He died in 1757 Louisa Co., VA.

Endnotes

C. G. Chamberlayne, The Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish Hanover County, Virginia 1706-1786 (1940; reprint Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1973), p. 214. Hereinafter cited as St. Paul's Vestry Book.
Ibid., p. 224.
Ibid., p. 227, the same entry is repeated on p. 239 with 1716 returns.
Ibid., p. 235-236, 248.
Ibid., p. 261.
Ibid., p. 108.
Nell Marion Nugent, editor, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Three: 1695-1732 (1979; reprint Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1992), p. 266. Hereinafter cited as Cavaliers and Pioneers, vol. 3.
Ibid., p. 348 (PB 13/315).
Chamberlayne, St. Paul's Vestry Book, p. 277.
Ibid., p. 285.
Ibid., p. 294.
Ibid., p. 303.
__________, "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy," , vol. 34 (1966), no. 3, p. 196 and vol. 35 ( 1997), no. 4, p. 329. A Merchants Account Book: Hanover County 1743-1744.

Charles and Elizabeth were Quakers but owned slaves (Woods History of Albemarle County, VA). In 1725 entered 254 acres in Louisa County; in 1724, 111 acres adjoining. In 1735 patented 400 acres in Albemarle County (then Goochland County) at the junction of Mechum and Moorman Rivers (from which entry the river received its name). In 1736 entered 453 acres in Louisa County. In 1738, along with Charles Mills, entered 4000 acres lying between Moorman and Mechum Rivers (Va.Mag. IV, p. 228). In 1744 Charles was living in Louisa County not far from Green Springs. It is said by his descendants that Charles was 15 years old and Elixabeth 13 when they married. Elizabeth was 15 when their eledest son, Thomas, was born in 1705.

1.   Jackson Sterett Moorman. Ancestors of Mary Burr Moorman (Harpole), et al. (Louisville, KY, Nov. 15, 1945)
   p. 3, 30 Jul 2006.
2. ↑ Louisa County, Virginia wills
   Will Book 1, p. 35.