Person:Ephraim Moore (6)

Ephraim served in the War of 1812, Lt. Jesse Bean's Company of Mounted Spies in Brig. Gen. John Coffee's Brigade Tennessee Vol. Mounted Gunmen from Sep 28, 1814 until Apr 27, 1815. This unit participated in the Battle of New Orleans, Dec 23, 1814 - Jan 27, 1815.

On Nov 7, 1839, Ephraim was granted 320 acres in Red River County, Texas (Headright #105). This is confusing as at this time "Third Class Headrights" were being granted for people who immigrated to Texas after Oct 1, 1837 and before Jan 1, 1840, of which 640 acres for families and 320 acres for single men. Since Ephraim was married and had children, why did he not get 640 acres?

The Gospel Advocate, Volume VI #1, January, 1860, pages 31 & 32 a letter appears that was sent in by B.F. Hall, another preacher from Tennessee who was then in Texas. He wrote in the letter that Ephraim D. Moore was born in North Carolina, A.D. 1782. He said he moved to Tennessee and became a Christian. and commenced preaching in 1807, in his 25th year. He was said to have been in the battle of New Orleans with General Jackson. Hall said that when he was a young man that he heard Moore for the first time, saying he thought him to be one fo the most eloquent and powerful preachers he ever heard. He removed to Alabama and married Mary Wardlow in his 30th year. He does not list the year that he went to Texas. Said he moved to Red River County, Texas, where he lived till his death, the 15th of October, 1859 in his 77th year. He further said that he died of Apoplexy, and that he was on his farm when attacked, and never spoke afterwards. He died about 5:00 pm.

1850 Census - Red River, Texas, Nov 13, 185; Roll: M432_914; Page 199; Dwelling & Family 53

   Barton Moor (26, farmer, AL); Emes (17, NC); Ephrim Moor (66, farmer, $2300, NC); Mary (56, NC); Harriet (26, NC); James (20, NC); John 17, Ephrim Guest 6