Person:Mary Moore (291)

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Mary "Polly" Moore was born ca 1785/86 (per 1850 census) or ca 1781/82 per 1860 census. She was presumably born in Burke (now Buncombe) County, North Carolina. She was mentioned in the 1903 letter as a daughter of old William H. Moore: "Polly, who married Robt. Penland". "Polly" is a common nickname for "Mary".

Polly was probably home with her parents for the 1790 census, however it is impossible to say for sure. The 1790 census did not list females by age category. William Moore had 5 females, 1 of which was his wife, the other 4 daughters, probably including Polly.

Polly seems to have still been at home with her parents for the 1800 census, age 10-15 (born ca 1784/90).

Mary "Polly" Moore married Robert Penland in the 1800-1810 time-frame, presumably in Buncombe County. Robert was born ca 1780/81 (per 1850 census) or 15 Aug 1779 (source?), in North Carolina. He is a brother to John and George Penland who married Polly's sisters.

They were listed on the 1810 census in neighboring Haywood County. Haywood was formed in 1808 from western Buncombe, and the Penlands may have already lived in that section, or else just moved there prior to 1810. The census was alphabetical, so I can't determine who their neighbors were. Their household was quite large, and Robert wasn't the oldest male there. It is possible that this is his fathers household instead (also named Robert), but if so, then perhaps the younger Robert was residing with him. They were the only Penlands in Haywood that year, though neighboring Buncombe County still had several.

They were still in Haywood for the 1820 census. This census was also alphabetical, so I can't determine neighbors, however he was listed next to brother George Penland, though this doesn't mean they were neighbors.

They were still in Haywood for the 1830 census.

They were still in Haywood for the 1840 census, and just a few houses from a William Penland (1800/10), who could be a son of Robert and Mary.

They were still in Haywood for the 1850 census. Two other families were living in the same household, listed with different family numbers, but under the same roof. I don't know what their relationship is to Robert and Mary, but perhaps widowed daughters.

Robert Penland apparently died between 1850 and 1860 for Mary was listed on the 1860 census as a widow, and as head of household.