[Note: Samuel Moore's father was a physician named Dr. Nicholas More, Esq. from London, England. I do not know whether he was connected to one of the most famous The surname was originally spelled as MORE. [I am not ascertained as to whether Dr. Nicholas More was connected with Sir Thomas More (1478-1535), a most famous humanist and writer ("Utopia") who was beheaded by King Henry VIII. His surname More evolved to Moore in Pennsylvania. The spelling for Manor of Moreland, Moretown, and Moreland Twp, which were named for Dr. More, also evolved to Manor of mOOreland, mOOretown, and mOOreland twp as the surname. The location of Manor of Moreland is in Montgomery County which is in the northeast corner of both Philadelphia County and Bucks County in Pennsylvania. Regards, Jean Boutcher