JoAnne: The History I have of Webb Horton Pres. includes key players in the history of the congregation, but not baptism or marriage records. I find no reference in the index to More or Moore. Have you already checked Deerpark/Port Jervis? Lisa JoAnne Gage Teske wrote: > Hi Lisa, > Back a few years ago, I was on our church council and on our pastor's > "yes" list to head every committee I think he could think of! So, I know > how busy you must be. Almost feel guilty making a lookup request, Lisa. > I am certain that my Orange County More family were Ulster Irish and > may more than likely been Presbyterian. Only speculation, but right now, > that's all I have!! > William More/Moore lived adjacent to David Purdy Archer & wife Ada in > the 1840 census in Deer Park. I assume he is the father of my > GGgrandmother, Abby Jennie More, born 1828 in Deer Park, Orange Co., NY. > A very brief death notice for Abby Jennie More mentions her father as > Henry More and both parents born in U.S. That year of birth also appears > on Abby Jennie More Archer's tombstone in Estelline, SD. > The 1840 census indicates that William Moore/More was between ages > 41-49 (born between 1791-1799); two male children between age 0-4 (b. > between 1836-1840); one male between ages 6-9 (b. 1831-1834); one female > between ages 16-19 (b. 1821-1824); one female born between 1825-1830 > (could this be Abby Jennie?); and his wife (whose age my informant did not > record). > Abby Jennie More married David/Ada Archer's son, Henry Purdy > Archer, about 1845, no doubt in Orange County, NY. Henry/Abby had three > children in Orange County (before leaving in 1855 to homestead in Winona > Co., MN). They are: > Mary Caroline Archer born in 1846; David Loring Archer born 9 Mar c. 1847; > and Sarah E. born 1851 (all born in Deer Park, Orange Co., NY). > I do not know the religion of David/Ada Archer. Do know that David > bought land from Cyrus Skinner, Sr. (Orange County) who was a Quaker > (David's daughter, Susan Archer born about 1808 married Cyrus Skinner, > Jr.). > It would be a miracle if we could turn up any birth/baptism records > of this Orange County More family. According to family oral history, Abby > Jennie More's grandfather was born in Ireland -- don't know his name, > county of origin or placename. Also don't know if he went directly to > Orange County where Abby Jennie's father was born. The name Patrick More > has arisen in oral family history, but no proof of that. > Please let me know if you are able to find any records that would > still be in existence for this Irish family. I thank you for your > kindness, and God's richest blessings to you. > Cordially, > JoAnne Gage Teske - WI > > Lisa Stitt wrote: > > > To Joanne, and any others interested: > > > > I am a member and elder at Webb Horton Pres. Church in Middletown. If > > there's info you need, I probably have access to it (although I'm not > > sure how easily). I have a copy of the history at home. > > > > Lisa Stitt