I am searching for any information on where my Moore family was in Ireland and any information on their parent's or wives? In the late 1700's there were 3 full brother's left Ireland bound for the USA, they probably landed around PA then moved on down to the area of Knox County, TN/Roane County, TN by 1794. The brothers were named Alexander Moore, James Moore & George Moore, probably born in the 1770s but I am not certain of dates of birth. They were buying large area's of land in Roane Co., TN 1794. I know George Moore was a slave owner. They left behind at LEAST one full brother, Noble Moore who would die in Ireland, probably Dublin but I am not sure, I heard the other brother's sailed from Dublin. From old Roane Co., TN Court records it was said that the name of Noble Moore's wife was Isabella. The name of James Moore's wife was Jane Moore. I do not know the name of Alexander Moore's wife. George Moore never married in Ireland or the USA per the old Court Records from Roane Co., TN. After the death of Noble Moore in Ireland the brother, George Moore, either returned for, or sent for Noble Moore's widow, Isabella and the children, William, George, Hugh A., Jane & Isabella Moore, the children of Noble Moore would all appear to be born in the 1790s in Ireland. George Moore also sent for the half brother & sister of Noble, George, James & Alexander. The half brother was John Moore who would first live in the Knox/Roane Co., TN area and then go to Lincoln Co., TN and the half sister was Isabella Moore who would marry James Findlay, also of Ireland but not certain WHERE in Ireland. James & Isabella Moore Findlay would settle in Roane Co., TN where Isabella Moore Findlay would die before 1842. I would like to know the given name of the Father of all these Moore's and the Mother of the first Moore brothers and the Mother of the last children, John & Isabella Moore. All these Moore's were Protestant. I noticed that some people say the name of Noble Moore's wife was Isabella ALEXANDER but nobody can give a source for that information (that I have heard from). Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thank you for your time. Charlene [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

Hi Charlene. I don't have the answer to your query but it is interesting to note that the only Noble MOORE who comes up on IGI is born in Warwickshire in 1735, father = William. If the William you mention is the eldest son of Noble this might be a connection, given naming patterns of the time? although this Noble is possibly a generation earlier. Rather tenuous I know, but given the state of English/Irish politics of the time it is entirely possible the family had settled in Dublin during the late 1700s. If the family were Protestant it is possible that the registers for whatever Dublin church they attended would still be in existence. If it happened to be Christ Church cathedral (some early connection to Sir Edward Moore of Mellifont to this church, so a possibility) the records at the RCB library in Dublin certainly cover the period you are looking at. You have perhaps already expored this - my apologies if you have. If not, unfortunately the library does not offer research services. However they would probably answer a query as to which Dublin parishes they have records for and what years they cover. Best wishes, Patsy - New Zealand Subject: [IRELAND] MOORE LATE 1700's from Ireland to TN, USA >I am searching for any information on where my Moore family was in Ireland > and any information on their parent's or wives? > > In the late 1700's there were 3 full brother's left Ireland bound for the > USA, they probably landed around PA then moved on down to the area of Knox > County, TN/Roane County, TN by 1794. > > The brothers were named Alexander Moore, James Moore & George Moore, > probably born in the 1770s but I am not certain of dates of birth. They > were buying > large area's of land in Roane Co., TN 1794. I know George Moore was a > slave > owner. > > > They left behind at LEAST one full brother, Noble Moore who would die in > Ireland, probably Dublin but I am not sure, I heard the other brother's > sailed > from Dublin. From old Roane Co., TN Court records it was said that the > name > of Noble Moore's wife was Isabella. > > The name of James Moore's wife was Jane Moore. I do not know the name of > Alexander Moore's wife. > > George Moore never married in Ireland or the USA per the old Court Records > from Roane Co., TN. > > After the death of Noble Moore in Ireland the brother, George Moore, > either > returned for, or sent for Noble Moore's widow, Isabella and the children, > William, George, Hugh A., Jane & Isabella Moore, the children of Noble > Moore > would all appear to be born in the 1790s in Ireland. > > George Moore also sent for the half brother & sister of Noble, George, > James > & Alexander. The half brother was John Moore who would first live in the > Knox/Roane Co., TN area and then go to Lincoln Co., TN and the half > sister was > Isabella Moore who would marry James Findlay, also of Ireland but not > certain > WHERE in Ireland. James & Isabella Moore Findlay would settle in Roane > Co., > TN where Isabella Moore Findlay would die before 1842. > > I would like to know the given name of the Father of all these Moore's and > the Mother of the first Moore brothers and the Mother of the last > children, > John & Isabella Moore. > > All these Moore's were Protestant. > > I noticed that some people say the name of Noble Moore's wife was Isabella > ALEXANDER but nobody can give a source for that information (that I have > heard > from). > > Any help or advice would be appreciated. > > Thank you for your time. > > Charlene [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > > > > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Charlene -- Can't answer your query, but I think that the key to your FH likely lies in those TN records. The MOORE surname was very numerous in Ireland during the Primary Valuation (1848-64) with 4,040 households, particularly in Cos. Down (404) and Antrim (376). The given name NOBLE means "aristocratic." Having said that - when an unusual first or middle name is found in a well-educated (often Protestant) male child, it could represent a "surname in disguise," i.e. , mother's maiden ("nee") surname or another surname of importance to the family. SURNAME DICTIONARY/ SLOINNTE NA h-EIREANN Noble numerous: mainly Ulster. Anglo-Normans, 13 cent but 17 cent in Ulster. By the Primary Valuation (1848-64), it was found most often in Co. Fermanagh (100 households) followed by Co. Tyrone with 40. ----- The FINDLAY surname appears to be a variation of FINLAY (see website www.ireland.com/ancestor/ ). Interestingly, FINDLAY spelling did not appear in Ireland's Primary Valuation (1848-64). FINLAY spelling was found in several counties and was most numerous in Co. Down. See website above for more data. Finlay Very numerous: Ulster, Louth-Meath etc. Scottish, a branch of Clan Farquharson, also used for Ó Fionnghalaigh (Fennelly) in Midlands. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 9:01 PM Subject: [IRELAND] MOORE LATE 1700's from Ireland to TN, USA >I am searching for any information on where my Moore family was in Ireland > and any information on their parent's or wives? > > In the late 1700's there were 3 full brother's left Ireland bound for the > USA, they probably landed around PA then moved on down to the area of Knox > County, TN/Roane County, TN by 1794. > > The brothers were named Alexander Moore, James Moore & George Moore, > probably born in the 1770s but I am not certain of dates of birth. They > were buying > large area's of land in Roane Co., TN 1794. I know George Moore was a > slave > owner. > > > They left behind at LEAST one full brother, Noble Moore who would die in > Ireland, probably Dublin but I am not sure, I heard the other brother's > sailed > from Dublin. From old Roane Co., TN Court records it was said that the > name > of Noble Moore's wife was Isabella. > > The name of James Moore's wife was Jane Moore. I do not know the name of > Alexander Moore's wife. > > George Moore never married in Ireland or the USA per the old Court Records > from Roane Co., TN. > > After the death of Noble Moore in Ireland the brother, George Moore, > either > returned for, or sent for Noble Moore's widow, Isabella and the children, > William, George, Hugh A., Jane & Isabella Moore, the children of Noble > Moore > would all appear to be born in the 1790s in Ireland. > > George Moore also sent for the half brother & sister of Noble, George, > James > & Alexander. The half brother was John Moore who would first live in the > Knox/Roane Co., TN area and then go to Lincoln Co., TN and the half > sister was > Isabella Moore who would marry James Findlay, also of Ireland but not > certain > WHERE in Ireland. James & Isabella Moore Findlay would settle in Roane > Co., > TN where Isabella Moore Findlay would die before 1842. > > I would like to know the given name of the Father of all these Moore's and > the Mother of the first Moore brothers and the Mother of the last > children, > John & Isabella Moore. > > All these Moore's were Protestant. > > I noticed that some people say the name of Noble Moore's wife was Isabella > ALEXANDER but nobody can give a source for that information (that I have > heard > from). > > Any help or advice would be appreciated. > > Thank you for your time. > > Charlene [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > > > > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1210 - Release Date: 1/5/2008 > 11:46 AM > >