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• Name: William MOORE
• Sex: M
• Birth: 1818 in Ireland ^b
• Death: 1 Oct 1899 in Ohio Co, West Virginia ^d
• Burial: 3 Oct 1899 in West Alexander Cemetery, West Alexander, Pennsylvania ^u


Parents:

• Father:
  
• Thomas MOORE Birth: Abt 1760 in Ireland Death: Abt 1859 in Ohio Co, Virginia
Mother:

• Margaret (MOORE) Birth: Abt 1778 in Ireland Death: 14 Jun 1838 in Ohio Co, Virginia

Family:
Marriage:

• Margaret Elizabeth REED on 16 Aug 1853 at Ohio Co, Virginia .^m1
  
• Margaret Elizabeth REED Birth: 12 Oct 1833 in Ohio Co, Virginia Death: 27 Apr 1909 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania

Children:

1. Elijah Thomas MOORE Birth: 10 Jan 1856 in Moore farm, three miles north of West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 6 Mar 1918 in Main St, West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania
2. Ada MOORE Birth: 1858 in Virginia Death: Jan 1892
3. Frederick William MOORE Birth: 20 Jun 1870 in Ohio Co, Virginia Death: 16 Oct 1959 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

[Ref: Moore MARSHALL]

age 30 in 1850 [Ref: 1850 VA Ohio 49]

age 40 in 1860 [Ref: 1860 VA Ohio 55]

age 62 in 1880 [Ref: 1880 WV Ohio Liberty ED213 27]

died 1899 age 80 [Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p40],

place:

[Ref: 1850 VA Ohio 49, 1860 VA Ohio 55, 1880 WV Ohio Liberty ED213 27, 1900 PA Washington ED143 03, MOORE Elijah Thomas Death Certificate],

parents:

Thomas MOORE & Margaret ___ [Ref: 1850 VA Ohio 49, OhioCoWV Wills 4-164]

Sources for death Information

date:

[Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p40]

1899 [Ref: Moore MARSHALL],

place:

[Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p40]

Sources for burial Information

date:

[Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p40],

place:

[Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p40]

Sources with Information about marriage to Margaret Elizabeth REED

date:

[Ref: Lignian OhioCoWV Marriages p184, OhioCoWV Marriages 2-179]

married 47 years in 1900 [Ref: 1900 PA Washington ED143 03],

place:

[Ref: Lignian OhioCoWV Marriages p184, Lignian OhioCoWV Marriages p231, OhioCoWV Marriages 2-179],

Rev:

John McLuskey [Ref: Lignian OhioCoWV Marriages p184],

names:

[Ref: Margaret Moore 10/11/1981]

William MOORE & Margaret E ___ [Ref: 1860 VA Ohio 55, 1870 WV Ohio Liberty 20, 1880 WV Ohio Liberty ED213 27, OhioCoVA Deeds 44-435, OhioCoWV Deeds 69-214]

William MOORE & Margaret Elizabeth ___ [Ref: OhioCoWV Deeds 59-286]

___ MOORE & Margaret E REED [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Wills 10-737],

child:

[Ref: 1860 VA Ohio 55, 1870 WV Ohio Liberty 20, 1880 WV Ohio Liberty ED213 27, MOORE Elijah Thomas Death Certificate, MarshallMM MARSHALL, OhioCoWV Births 2-76, WashingtonPA Observer 3/17/1918]

Sources with Inaccurate marriage information

date:

13 Aug 1853 [Ref: Lignian OhioCoWV Marriages p231, OhioCoWV Marriages 3-18]

Research Notes:
left Ireland at age 8 (c1826) [Ref: Margaret Moore 10/11/1981]

1842: Listed separately in Ohio County VA Tax Lists, Tax $.125: 1 horse [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1843: Listed separately in Ohio County VA Tax Lists, Tax $.28: 2 horses [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1860: living in Valley Grove, Ohio Co, VA. Value of real estate $10000. Value of personal estate $1700. [Ref: 1860 VA Ohio 55]

Feb 8 1860: with Elijah Moore, sold to Elisabeth J Murray, for $1, 1 acre and 57 perches of land [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 44-435]

1860: also in household: Barbara CRAIG, age 14, and Mary MURRAY, age 15 [Ref: 1860 VA Ohio 55]

Mar 23 1863: agreement with Oliver Reed to loan $626.55 secured with 54+ acres of land in Ohio Co VA [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 47-446]

Mar 14 1864: Oliver Reed settled a debt of $626.55, dated 23 Mar 1863 [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 47-459]

Apr 8 1864: agreement with John M Pollack involving 221+ acres [WTM: see below; its purpose eludes me] [Ref: OhioCoWV Deeds 48-25]

1870: residing in Liberty Twp, Ohio Co, WVa. Value of real estate $23800. Value of personal estate $6000. [Ref: 1870 WV Ohio Liberty 20]

1870: also in household: Mollie MURRAY, age 25, Birdie MOORE, age 9, John MURRAY, age 25, Farm laborer, and Mary PHILABAUNO, age 35, Domestic Servant [Ref: 1870 WV Ohio Liberty 20]

Dec 14 1870: traded 80 acres of land in Knox Co Illinois and $3000 to brother Elijah for Elijah's half of land given to them in father's will (full deed follows) [Ref: OhioCoWV Deeds 58-109]

Jan 17 1872: sold to Byers T Yates for $760.35, slightly over ten acres of land in Liberty Twp [Ref: OhioCoWV Deeds 59-286]

Aug 23 1879: sold to Julia E McCune, for $1000, three acres of land in Liberty District, Ohio Co [Ref: OhioCoWV Deeds 69-214]

1880: living in West Liberty District, Ohio Co, WVa. Farmer [Ref: 1880 WV Ohio Liberty ED213 27]

cause of death: paralysis. Buried in plot H-10 [Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p40]

Will probated Nov 4 1899. Devisees: Elijah, son; William, son; Margaret E, wife. Witnesses: M. M. Dunlap and Mary C Howard. [Ref: OhioCoVA WillSummaries, OhioCoWV Wills 8-453]

tombstone: William Moore 1818-1899 & Margaret Elizabeth Moore 1833-1909 [Ref: Moore MARSHALL]

---------- Ohio Co VA Deeds 44-435, dated 8 Feb 1860:
This Deed made this eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight [hundred] and sixty between William and Elijah Moore of the County of Ohio and State of Virginia parties of the first part and Elisabeth J Murray of County and State aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid the said parties of the first part the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged doth grant unto the said party of the second part and her heirs executors administrators and assigns forever all that certain lot or parcel of ground now owned by the said parties of the first part known and described as follows, viz, Beginning at White Oak corner to William Reed, thence South two degrees west eleven rods to a stone corner to Wm and Elijah Moore thendce south eighty four degrees west forty rods to a stone corner to Wm Reed and Wm & Elijah Moore, thence north sixty nine and one half degrees east forty two and nine tenth rods to the place of beginning, containing one acre and fifty seven perches, To have and to hold the above described premises to the said Elisabeth J Murray and her heirs and assigns forever in fee simple with full covenants. Witness the following signatures and seals. William Moore. Elijah Moore. Nancy Moore. Margaret E Moore.
State of Virginia, Ohio County viz, I John Faris Justice of the Peace for the County of Ohio in State of Virginia do certify that Elijah Moore and William Moore whose names is signed to the writing above bearing date of the eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred and sixty has acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid, Given under my hand this ninth day of February one thousand eight hundred and sixty. John Faris, J.P.
State of Virginia, Ohio County, to wit, We W B Curtis and John Faris, Justices of the Peace for the County of Ohio and State of Virginia do certify that Nancy Moore the wife of Elijah Moore and M E Moore wife of William Moore, whose names are signed to the writing above bearing date February eighth one thousand eight hundred and sixty personally appeared before us in the County aforesaid, and being examined by us separate and apart from their husbands and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them, they the said Nancy Moore and M E Moore acknowledged the said writing to be their act and declared that they had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under our hand this ninth day of February one thousand eight hundred and sixty. W B Curtis. John Faris.
Virginia. Be it remembered that on the 24th day of February, 1860, the foregoing deed dated February 8, 1860, was presented to me, John McColloch, Clerk of Ohio County Court in my office, certified as above and admitted to record. Test: John McColloch, Clerk. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 44-435]

Ohio Co VA Deeds 47-446, dated 23 Mar 1863:
This Deed made the 23rd day of March in the year Eighteen Hundred and Sixty Three between Oliver Reed of the first part and William Moore of the second part both of the County of Ohio in the State of Virginia, Witnesseth that the said party of the first part doth grant unto the said party of the second part with covenant of general warranty the following described property viz, All that tract of land situate in the said County of Ohio on which the said Oliver Reed now resides and bounded as follows, to wit, beginning at a white oak in Edward Blayneys line thence S 70 3/4 W 56 8/14 poles to a post on Thomas Moores line thence [sic] 42 W 72 7/10 poles to a White oak stump thence N 68 1/4 W 33 8/10 to a post formerly a Sugar Tree thence N 57 E 78 poles to a Beech S 76 1/2 E 67 3/10 poles to a post in Edward Blayneys line S 2 E 73 3/10 to the beginning, containing fifty four acres three roods and three perches, In trust to secure the payment of six hundred and twenty six 55/100 dollars with interest thereon from the first day of April 1862 to become due and owing form the said Oliver Reed to James Wilson Reed Elijah Moore Elizabeth Murray Margaret Fisher William Breckenridge and James W Breckenridge as follows, viz, one fourth of the principle on the first day of April 1864, one fourth April 1st 1865, one fourth April 1st 1866 and one fourth April 1st 1867 and the unpaid interest on the said sum of money on the 1st day of April 1868, And for the payment of which the said Oliver Reed has this day executed and delivered to each of the said creditors separate bond for the sum of one hundred and four 42.100 Dollars with interest thereon from April 1st 1862 until paid for his or share of the said $626 55/100 sever(?) all payable in installments $26 10/100 Each on the first day of April 1864 1865 1866 and 1867 and on the first day of April 1868 the said Oliver Reed agrees to pay the interest on the several instruments from the first day of April 1864 until they were paid respectively for which no note is given. Now if the said party of the first part shall pay the said several sums of money as above set forth then this deed shall be void. But if the said sums or any of them shall become due and remain unpaid then the said William Moore shall upon request of any one of the creditors so unpaid proceed to sell the land hereby conveyed at public sale having first given three months notice of the time and place of sale by public notice published in some newspaper published in the City of Wheeling for cash or upon such terms of credit as to him shall seem most beneficial to the parties interested and out of the proceeds shall first pay the cost of executing this trust secondly shall pay the unpaid installments taking care to provide in such a sale for the installments yet to become due if any and the residue if any shall be paid to the said Oliver Reed. It is agreed that said trustee may act by agent in the execution of this trust and that the sale may be adjoined from time to time by oral proclamation at the day of sale. Witness the following signatures and seals the day and year first above written. Oliver Reed. William Moore.
State of Virginia, Ohio County. I Thomas G Yates a Justice of the Peace for the said County do certify that Oliver Reed and William Moore whose names ar signed to the writing above bearing date on the 23rd day of March 1863 have acknowledged the same before me on my county. Given under my hand this 23rd day of March 1863.
West Virginia. Be it Remembered that on the 8th day of March 1864 the foregoing deed dated march 23 1863 was presented to me A. G. Robinson Recorder of Ohio County in my office Certified as within and admitted to record. Teste. A. G. Robinson, Recorder [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 47-446]

Ohio Co WV Deeds 47-459, dated 14 Mar 1864:
This Deed made this 14th day of March 1864 between William Moore of Ohio County State of West Virginia party of the first part and Oliver Reed of the same place party of the second part, Witnesseth that whereas the said Oliver Reed by deed of trust dated the 23rd day of March 1863 conveyed to the said William Moore the tract of land therein named containing fifty four acres three roods and three perches situate in said County in trust to secure the payment of six hundred and twenty six dollars and fifty five cents with interest from the first day of April 1862 due to James Wilson Reed Elijah Moore Elizabeth Murray Margaret Fisher William Breckenridge and James K Breckenridge and which deed of trust to said Moore as trustee is recorded in the Recorders office of said County, And whereas the said debt is fully paid and satisfied, Now the said William Moore in consideration of the premises and of one dollar to him paid by the said Oliver Reed has and by these presents does with special warrant grant and release to said Oliver Reed said tract of land and which is bounded as follows to wit, beginning at a White Oak in Edward Blaneys line thence S 70 1/4 West 56 4/14 poles toa post on Thomas Moores Line thence 42 degrees West seventy two 9/10 poles to a white oak stump thence N 68 1/4 W 33 8/10 to poles to a post formerly a sugar tree thence N 57 E 78 poles to a Beech thence S 76 1/2 E 67 3/10 poles to a post in Edward Blaney's line and thence S 2 E 73 3/10 poles to the beginning, containing as is before stated fifty four acres three roods and three poles and being the same land mentioned in the recited to this deed to have and to hold said tract of land to said Oliver Reed his heirs and assigns. Witness the hands and seals of the said parties this 14th day of March 1864. Wm Moore. Oliver Reed.
West Virginia. Be it Remembered that on the 15th day of March 1864 the foregoing deed dated March 14 1864 was presented to me A. G. Robinson Recorder of Ohio County, in my office, Acknowledged by William Moore and Oliver Reed and admitted to record. Teste. A. G. Robinson, Recorder. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 47-459]

Ohio Co WV Deeds 48-25, dated 8 Apr 1864:
This Deed made the eighth day of April in the year One thousand eight hundred and sixty four (1864) between John M Pollack of Ohio County and State of West Virginia of the first part and William Moore of same county and State of the second part, Witnesseth that the said party of the first part doth grant unto the said party of the second part with general warranty the following property to wit, the following described piece or parcel of land situate on the Cumberland Road in the said County of Ohio, about fourteen miles east of the City of Wheeling and bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a post ten feet from the North west corner of the wingwall of the bridge below the swill thence running N 40 E 40 poles to the North end of the breast of the swill dam thence S 77 E 29 poles to a stake near the railroad, thence N 75 1/4 E 28 poles to a stake thence S 71 E 32 5/10 poles to a stake thence S 77 E 23 7/10 poles to the Cumberland Road thence N 24 1/4 E 155 7/10 poles to a stake thence N 65 3/4 W 35 2/10 poles near a hickory thence S 24 1/4 W 10 poles to a stake thence S 72 1/2 W 100 poles to a stake thence N 35 3/4 W 46 5/10 poles to a post near a chestnut tree, thence N 25 1/4 W 122 9/10 poles to a white oak thence S 41 1/4 W 101 3/10 poles to a stone thence S 12 1/2 E 232 poles to the beginning containing two hundred and twenty one acres one rood and 18 poles, said land above granted being part of land which William Gilmer dec late of said county died seized, But this grant is subject to the following reservation and conditions that is to say that William Bushfield to whom John Parson and Pergues Witham executors of the last will and testament of said William Gilmore decd by deed bearing date on the 26th day of November 1863 granted a part of said land of said William Gilmore decd including the mills and appurtenances and adjoining said lands hereby granted and above described should have the rights for himself and heirs and assigns to raise said Mill dam five feet higher and to take material earth etc from said above granted lands within a radius of five rods from the north end of the spill of said mill dam to repair said dam provided he or they should not thereby obstruct the roadway passing near said dam and which said privilege was granted by said John M Pollock in said deed aforesaid to him and lands hereby granted being same granted to said party of the first part by said John Paison and Peregues Witham executors as aforesaid of said William Gilmer decd bearing date the 26th day of November 1863 and of record in the recorders office of Ohio County in Deed Book 47 folio 236 and 237 in trust to secure to Agnes Gilmore widow of said William Gilmore deceased the payment of the two following described promissory notes to wit, one for the sum of $3541.80 payable on or before the first day of April 1865 drawn by John N Pollack and Robert Gilmore bearing date on the 26th day of November 1863, and payable to said John Pearson and Peregars Whitham executors of the last will and testament of William Gilmore decd and the other for the like sum of $3541.80 bearing the same date to wit, the 26th day of November 1863 and drawn by said John N Pollack and Robert Gilmore and payable on or before the first day of April 1866 to said Pearson and Whitham executors as aforesaid and each bearing interest at the rate of four percent per annum after the first day of April 1864 and which notes were given by said Pollack to said executors on account of the purchase of above granted land and assigned by them to said Agnes Gilmer on account of her interest in the estate of said William Gilmer decd, the first of said notes being subject to the following credit to wit, $2236.46 paid April 2, 1864, and of $6.84 paid April 8, 1864, and endorsed on said note. Any sale of property made by the trustee by virtue of this deed may be for cash or in credit with good security or partly for cash and partly on credit with good security, And notice of any such sale may be given by advertisement published thirty previous thereto in some newspaper printed in City of Wheeling and sale may be adjourned from time to time without other notice than oral proclamation at the time and place appropriate for selling from which the adjournment is made. The trustee may act by agent or attorney in the execution of this trust. Witness the following signatures and seals. John M Pollack.
State of Virginia, County of Ohio to wit, I Hamilton Frazier a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid in the State of Virginia do certify that John N Pollack whose name is signed to the deed hereto annexed bearing date on the 8th day of April 1864 has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 8th day of April eighteen hundred and sixty four. Hamilton Frazier, J.P.
West Virginia. Be it remembered that on the 4th day of May 1864 the foregoing deed dated April 8th 1864 was presented to me A. G. Robinson Recorder of Ohio County in my office certified as with and admitted to record.
Teste: A. G. Robinson, Recorder. [Ref: OhioCoWV Deeds 48-25]

Ohio County West Virginia, Deed Book 58-109, dated 14 Dec 1870:
This Deed made this 14th day of December in the year of our Lord one thouand eight hundred and seventy between Elijah Moore and Mary Ann Moore his wife of the first part and William Moore of the second part, all of Liberty Township and County of Ohio and State of West Virginia. Witnesseth, that in consideration of a certain tract of land situated in the County of Knox and state of Illinois and described as follows, viz the East half of the North West quarter section thirteen (13) in Township nine (9) north in range one (1) east of the fourth principal meridian and containing eighty acres more or less, and the sum of three thousand dollars ($3000) to them in hand paid the said party of the second part the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the said parties of the first part do grant unto the said party of the second part his heirs executors administrators and assigns to have and to hold forever the following described property viz, an undivided half in a certain tract of land situated in the Township of Liberty and County of Ohio State of West Virginia and containing three hundred and eighty three acres more or less, this being the same tract of land devised to Elijah and William Moore by the will of Thomas Moore deceased, boundaries beginning at a stone at the Road corner to Andrew Yates thence with the line of Thomas Patterson and Nelson Pollock south thirty eight and one fourth degrees west two hundred and thirteen and six tenths poles to a stone corner to James V Chambers, thence with his line north forty three and three fourth degrees west one hundred and ten poles to a Swamp Beech corner to Byers T Yates, thence with his line north eighteen and one fourth degrees east one hundred and twenty three and three tenth poles to a stone corner to Byers T Yates, thence with his line north forty three degrees west fifty six and nine tenths poles to a Hickory corner to Byers T Yates, thence with his line north twenty six and one half degrees east one hundred and thirty nine and two tenth poles to a Red Oak corner to Andrew McCune, thence with his line north sixty eight degrees east one hundred and fifteen and one tenth poles to a stone corner to Elizabeth J Murray thence with her line south sixty nine and one fourth degrees east forty two and nine tenth poles to a stone corner to Elizabeth Blayney's line, thence with her line south one fourth degree east fifty and six tenth poles to a stone corner in Elizabeth Blayney's line, thence with her line south fifty nine and one half degrees east forty five and six tenth poles to a Sugar Tree in James Reed's line, thence south fifty three and one half degrees west twenty and five tenth poles to a stone corner to James Reed, thence with his line south sixty five and one half degrees east one hundred and sixty two poles to a Spanish Oak corner to Andrew Yates, thence with his line south thirty one and a half degrees west thirty eight and six tenth poles to a stone corner in said Yates line, thence with his line south sixty eight and one half degrees west sixty three and five tenth poles to a Black Oak in Andrew Yates line, thence with his line south thirty five and one fourth degrees east thirty two poles to a stone corner in said line, thence south fifty eight degrees east nineteen poles to the place of beginning and contains three hundred and eighty three acres more or less, and the said parties of the first part do hereby covenant with the said party of the second part that they will warrant and defend the property hereby conveyed. Witness the following signatures and seals, Elijah Moore, Mary Ann Moore.
State of West Virginia and Township of Liberty and County of Ohio, to wit, I Robert M Bonar a Justice in the State of West Virginia do certify that Elijah Moore and Mary Ann his wife whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 14th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy thid day acknowledged the same before me in my Township aforesaid. Given under my hand this 14th day of December in the year One Thousand eight hundred and seventy. Robert M Bonar, J.P.
State of West Virginia and Township of Liberty and County of Ohio to wit, I Robert M Bonar a Justice of Liberty Township do certify that Mary Ann Moore the wife of Elijah Moore whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date of the 14th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy personally appeared before me in my Township aforesaid and being duly examined by me privately and apart from her husband and having the writing fully explained to her she the said Mary Ann Moore acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 14th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy. Robert M. Bonar, a Justice of Liberty Township, Ohio Co, WV
West Virginia, Ohio County, I Robert B Woods Recorder of said County do certify that the foregoing deed dated Dec 14 1870 was presented for and by me admitted to recorde in my office upon the above certificates of ackgt as to the parties therein named this 16th day of March 1871. Robert B Woods, Recorder. [Ref: OhioCoWV Deeds 58-109]

Ohio Co West Virginia Deed book 59-286, dated 17 Jan 1872:
This deed made the seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy two between William Moore and Margaret Elisabeth his wife of Liberty Township, County of Ohio and State of West Virginia of the first part and Byers T Yates of the aforesaid town, county and state of the second part. Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of seven hundred and sixty ___ and 35/100 Dollars the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged the said party of the first part do grant unto the said party of the second part the following described property that is to say A certain tract of land situate in Liberty Township Ohio Count West Virginia and bounded as follows. Beginning at a stone 20 5/10 poles from old Hickory corner in line of B T Yates thence along Yates line N 23 __ 118 7/10 poles to Red Oak corner to McKunes near road, then S 64 E 38 poles to a stone near road thence S 33 E 8 poles to stone in road thence S 1/2 W 28 poles to Stone near the road thence S __ 31 poles to stone in road thence S 37 E 21 5/10 poles to a stone near the road thence leaving the road S 49 W 16 poles to the beginning containing ten acres and one hundred and thirty five and twenty five one hundredths 135 25/100 poles to have and to hold the above described premises forever. And the said William Moore and wife do hereby covenant with the said party of the second part that they will warrant and lawfully defend the property hereby conveyed. Witness the following signatures and seals. William Moore. Margaret E Moore.
State of West Virginia, Township of Liberty, Ohio County to wit I William Bushfield a Justice in the State of West Virginia do certify that William Moore whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the seventeenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy two has this day acknowledged the same before me in my said township. Given under my hand this seventeenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy two. William Bushfield.
State of West Virginia, Township of Liberty Ohio County to wit: I William Bushfield do certify that Margaret Elisabeth the wife of William Moore whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the seventeenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy two personally appeared before me in my township aforesaid and being duly examined by me privately and apart from her husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her she the said Margaret Elizabeth Moore acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this seventeenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and Seventy two. William Bushfield.
West Virginia Ohio County: I Robert B Woods Recorder of said County do certify that the annexed writing hearing date one the 17 day of January 1872 was presented for and by me admitted to record I my office upon the above certificates as to the parties therein named this 22nd day of March 1872. Robert B Wood Recorder. [Ref: OhioCoWV Deeds 59-286]

Ohio Co VA Deeds 69-214, dated 23 Aug 1879:
This Deed made this 23rd day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy Nine between William Moore and Margaret E Moore his wife of the County of Ohio and State of West Virginia of the first part and Julia E McCune of the same county and state of the second part, Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of One Thousand Dollars the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged the same parties of the first part do grant unto the said party of the second part the following described property that is to say, All of a certain tract of land situate in the District of Liberty County of Ohio and State of West Virginia and adjoining lands of Byers T Yates and other lands of Wm Moore and further described and bounded as follows, Beginning at Hickory stump corner to Byers T Yates thence N 23 1/2 W 20 5/10 along Yates lone, N 47 1/2 E 16 poles along McGran Run Road and Yates line to fork of road, thence along Rice and Weideman road and land of Wm Moore S 20 1/2 E 30 poles, S 68 W 11.25 to line of Yates thence N 40 W 16 poles to the beginning and containing three acres more or less, And the said Wm Moore and Margaret E Moore do hereby covenant with the said party of the second part that they will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed. Witness the following signature and seal. Wm Moore. M E Moore.
State of West Virginia, District of Liberty, Ohio County, to wit, I J D Whitham a Notary Public of Ohio County in the State of West Virginia do certify that Wm Moore and Margaret E Moore his wife whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the twenty third day of August in the year One thousand eight hundred and seventy nine has this day acknowledged the same before me in my said County. Given under my hand this Twenty Third day of August in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and seventy nine. J. D. Whitham. [Ref: OhioCoWV Deeds 69-214]

Ohio County West Virginia, Will 8-453
In the name of God, Amen. I William Moore of the County of Ohio and State of West Virginia, considering the uncertainty of this life and desiring to arrange my worldly affairs in such a manner as I would wish, do therefore publish and declare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
First, I will and bequeath to my son Elijah Moore the eastern end of my farm situated in Liberty District, Ohio County, West Virginia and described by a survey made by R. J. McClery on the fifth day of April 1895, Beginning at a stone pile in or near the West Liberty and West Alexander road, and running thence with the life of Wm Davis and D.T. Atkinson South 43 1/2 degrees West 215 poles to a stone corner to Chambers, thence North 83 3/4 West 111.3 poles to a stake, corner to Leroy Alexander, thence North 22 1/2 East 79 poles to a stake, thence North 67 1/2 east 21 poles to a stake, thence north 22 1/2 east44.2 poles thence south 70 1/2 east 39 poles to a sugar thence 28 1/4 East 31.6 poles to a stake thence south 68 3/4 East 14.8 poles to a stake, thence north 45 East 44.3 poles to a stake at said road, thence north 45 East 44.3 poles to a stake thence 62 3/4 West 22.4 poles to a stake or point in said road, thence north 47 1/4 East 59.8 poles to a post in line of N.B. Murray, thence South 61 East 103.8 poles to a red oak corner to lands of Ralston heirs, thence South 36 West 39.2 poles to a stone, thence south 72 West 63.5 poles to a stake at the road, thence south 31 East 32 poles to a stake, thence South 54 3/4 East 19.2 poles to the place of beginning, and containing two hundred and five acres and one hundred and twenty one poles more or less.
Second I will and bequeath to my son William F Moore the portion of the farm on which I now reside and known as the western end of my farm and bounded and described by a survey made by R.J.McClery on the fifth day of April 1895 as follows Beginning at a red oak on or near the West Liberty and West Alexander road and corner to lands of Maxwell, Alexander and Hunt, and coming thence North 72 1/4 east 117 poles to a stake, thence north 87 1/4 east 38 poles to a post corner to lands of Blayney, thence South 4 West 50 poles to a stake, thence north 55 1/2 east 45.6 poles to a stake, thence south 57 1/4 west 20.5 poles to a stake, thence South 61 east 57.2 poles to a post, thence South 47 1/4 west 59.8 poles to a white oak at or near the public road, thence South 62 1/4 East 22.4 poles thence South 36 East 8.4 poles to line of lands devised to Elijah T Moore, thence South 45 West 44.3 poles, thence North 68 West 14.8 poles thence South 28 1/4 West 31.6 poles to a sugar, thence north 70 1/2 west 39 poles, thence South 22 1/2 West 44.2 poles to a stake, thence north 67 1/4 west 21 poles to a stake, thence 22 1/4 east 43 poles to a stone, thence north 38 1/2 west 41.2 poles to a stake, thence north 64 1/2 east 11.25 poles to a stake, thence north 19 west 30 poles to a stone in the fork of the road, thence north 32 west 25.2 poles to a stake, thence north 16 1/2 west 27.1 poles to a stone, thence north 3 3/4 east 28.2 poles to a stone, thence north 31 1/2 west 8 poles to a stone, thence north 62 west 36.2 poles to the place of beginning, containing one hundred and seventy two acres and ninety eight poles more or less.
Third I hereby make the keeping and maintaining of my beloved wife Margaret E Moore in a good and comfortable manner both in sickness and health during her natural life a charge on all the real estate hereby devised.
Fourth my funeral expenses and any just debts that I may leave at the time of my death shall be a charge on all the real estate hereby devised, the same to be paid equally by both my sons.
Fifth I hereby require my two sons to erect a monument in my lot in the West Alexander Cemetery for my family within two years after my death, costing not less than five hundred dollars, and I hereby make the same a charge upon the land herein devised to them, the same to be paid for by them equally.
Sixty I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my sons Elijah T Moore and William F Moore as executors of this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of February 1899. William Moore.
We the undersigned witnesses do certify that William Moore, whose name is signed above has this day signed and acknowledged the above writing to be his last will and testament in our presence, and we at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have signed the same as witnesses Feb 21st 1899. Wm Dunlap. Mary E Howard. Teste: Richard Robertson, Clerk. For orders see Order Book No 9 Fol 311-313. [Ref: OhioCoWV Wills 8-453]



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 /-----Thomas MOORE
William MOORE
 \-----Margaret (MOORE)



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