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Tabitha Pace, daughter of Richard Pace whose will was proved Bertie Co 1738, married John Moore. John Moore's will, proved Northampton Co NC 1753, named his wife Tabitha and their children Sarah, Mark, John, William, Isham, Nathaniel, Richard. Execs wife Tabitha, Richard Moore, and Thomas Pace.
It has sometimes been suggested that John Moore was a son of Richard Moore of Bristol Parish (will proved 1727 Prince George):
"To son John, lower part of tract I now live on, the whole tract containing 200 acres, the road from my plantation to the main road at Spring Garden to be the upper bounds, and also a tract adjoining the lower part of land which I purchased of William Whittington, containing 50 acres. To son Benjamin, upper part of land which my dwelling house stand containing part of the 200 acres mentioned. To son William, land out of the tract I bought of William Whittington called "Spring Garden", next to William Grigg, Baleys Creek. To grandson Thomas Moore, son of my son Thomas, deceased, a tract called "Spring Garden" bought of William Whitington, next to son John Moore and William Moore. To son John 1 shilling. To son William 1 shilling. To daughter Mary Lewis, a warming pan. To Daughter Elizabeth Baugh, 10 shillings. To Son Samuel, a cow, calf and my wearing clothes. To Son Roger , 1 shilling. To Grandson George Rives, 1 shilling. Rest of estate to be divided between wife Elizabeth & son Benjamin. Son Roger, to be executor. Wit: John Fitzgerald, Thomas (x) Sturdivant, John (x) Lewis, Jr." (Abstract from Moore News, http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/news/newsb19)
I think this may be the wrong Richard Moore. There was more than one Richard Moore around at the time. A Chowan deed of July 16 1716 mentions three different Richard Moores in the one deed, which must be something of a record:
"1716. Chowan Deed Book B #1, Pages 357 – 363, # 901-905.
Thomas Avent of Chowan Precinct, weaver, transfers 200 acres on Morattock, joining Nottaway Richard Moore and Richard Moore upon ye River, to Richard Moore of the Province of N.C. for 10 Pounds." (cited at http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/MooreRichard.htm)
And since none of those three Richards live in Bristol Parish, that makes four.
I think John Moore who married Tabitha Pace was the son of the Richard Moore whose will was proved in Bertie Co in Feb 1740: sons Jno and Richard Moore, wife Alice, wit: Philip Smith and Robt Harris. (cited at http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/MooreRichard.htm)
On 7 July 1726, a Richard Moore patented 540 acres "on both sides of Beaverpond Creek". I regret I have no record reference for this. Is it correct?
If it IS correct, then the deed below looks like it might be John Moore (m. Tabitha) selling part of that land, just a few days after the will of Richard Moore in Bertie Co was proved:
3 Mar 1740: John Moore of Bertie Co to William Johnson l40 Ac - part of patent to Richard Moore 1726 and by his death to John, heir at Law. (http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/news/newsb19)
The deed abstract below shows John and Tabitha Moore selling to William Walker in 1746, land which was "part of a Patent that was granted to Mr Richard Moore in 1728".
"Indenture made 23 February 1746, between John Moore of North hampton County, North Carolina, and William Walker of Virginia, £22, 100a, Binding on Pea Hill Creek, Beginning at a hiccory on the County Line running thence up the sd. Creek to a white oak a corner tree on the side of the Creek thence along the Line of the Patent to a popler a Corner tree on the side of seader run thence along the Line of the Patent to the Country line thence along the Country Line to the first station it being part of a Patent that was granted to Mr. Richard Moore in 1728. signed John Moore, and Tabitha Moore. Witnesses: Wm. Allen, Edward Revis, Thomas Clanton (bhm). Court May 6, 1747, Indenture and Receipt were proved by oaths of Wm. Allen, Edward Revis &; Thomas Clanton. Deed Book 3, Page 320."
Richard Moore of Bristol Parish was dead by 1728, so the land could not have been patented by him. I suggest it was patented by the Richard Moore whose will was proved in 1740 in Bertie Co NC -- sons John and Richard.
The Richard Moore whose will was proved in Bertie Co in 1740 might possibly have been a son of Richard Moore of Bristol Parish. It would be handy if this were so and could be proved, but so far I have not found anything to substantiate it.
My interest in this is Tabitha Pace. I descend from her brother, Richard Pace, eldest son of Richard Pace (d. ca. 1738 Bertie Co NC).
I would be interested in any comments or corrections on the above.
James Blair
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