This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ERandall9461 Surnames: MOOR, MOORE, BOWEN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.guilford/884.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My great great grandfather was Teenan/Tinan/Tenan MOOR/MOORE who married Margaret BOWEN in 1797 in Guilford Co., NC. I recently found some deeds referencing a John Moore, Sr. and his lands in Guilford as they were inherited by his heirs. This information has not been transcribed yet, but one of the family member's names was Tenan/Tinan Moore. It is highly likely this is my gg grandfather. Teenan (etc) moved into TN and by 1799 my great granfather Thomas was born there somewhere. Teenan is on the 1806 tax list in Knox Co., TN and on the 1810 census in Rutherford Co., TN. It looks like he is migrating. By 1820 Teenan is in Claiborne Co., MS. The family as it appeared in Claiborne Co., MS in the very early years, consistently spelled their surname as "MOOR", enabling them to be defined from others of the same surname spelled "MOORE". Later the "MOOR" spelling became "MOORE" in this family as well. Lands in District West of Pearl in Claiborne Co., MS ca. 1800 lists the following Moore males: James and Robert. 1816 Territorial Census for Claiborne Co., MS lists: Joseph Moore, Robert Moore and William Moore. It is known that a Joseph Moore was one of Catholic Moores in the county and probably not related to Robert and William. There may have been another Joseph Moore however who was married to a Rebecca Ballew that might be of some significance. What appears to be an 1810 Census of Claiborne County shows the following: Jeffers Moore 1-0-0-0-1-0-0-1 Joseph Moore 1-1-1-0-3-0-6-9 Robert Moore 1-3-2-1-7-0-3-10 * * Robert would appear to be closely related to Teenan, probably a brother to him as Teenan is referenced in regard to Robert's will probate. 1820 Census for Claiborne Co., MS shows the following: Teenan Mare James Moore Jemima Moore (widow of Robert) John Moore Joseph Moore (Catholic Moore who is unrelated) William Moore About Alexander Moore in early Claiborne Co., MS: Alex. Moore made a will in 1788 and it was administered in 1793. Children were Samuel P., James, Robert, and Sarah. Alex. Moore received 1000 arpents on the Bayou Pierre 4 miles from its mouth and 1 mile from the Mississippi River. Who is this Alexander Moore? Is he in some way related to the family? He is probably the same as in the below information: Land Claims in Mississippi Territory, 1789-1834 Early Settlers of Mississippi as Taken from Land Claims in the Mississippi Territory Certificate Entered: 17 Sep 1805 Certificate: 598 Certificate Date: 16 Sep 1805 Recorded: Vol 3 Page 69 Claim Name: Robert Moore Orig Name: Alexander Moore Quantity: 1,000f. Situation: On the waters of the bayou Pierre Derived: Spanish 15 Mar 1789 Certificate Entered: 10 Sep 1805 Certificate: 564 Certificate Date: 05 Sep 1805 Recorded: Vol 3 Page 3 Claim Name: James Moore Orig Name: Alexander Moore Quantity: 2,364f. Situation: On the river Mississippi Derived: Spanish 22 Jun 1791 View Full Context -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who is this elderly MOORE in the 1880 census of Copiah Co., MS? James MOORE Self M Male W 80 SC At Home TN SC Mary MOORE Wife M Female W 48 MS Keeping House NC NC Emma MOORE Dau S Female W 21 MS Work In Cot. Mill SC MS Margret MOORE Dau S Female W 14 MS Work In Cot. Mill SC MS Virginia MOORE Dau S Female W 12 MS Work In Cot. Mill SC MS Robert MOORE Son S Male W 9 MS SC MS Source Information: Wessen, Copiah, Mississippi Family History Library Film 1125464 NA Film Number T9-0645 Page Number 108B Deeds of Gulford Co., NC reveals the following: John Moor/Moore, Sr. and wife Mary who owned land in Guilford Co., NC. John, Sr. died and in 1797 his heirs were selling their inheritance. They are: Alexander, Mary, Sr., Mary, Jr., Margaret, Tinan/Tenan, Sarah, Thomas, Robert, James Many of these moved from Guilford by 1812 when more of the inheritance was sold. Some were in Knox Co., TN area, Blount, Sevier. Any connections or thoughts appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.