Person:John Moore (265)

m. bef 1768
  1. John Mooreabt 1768 - 1786
  2. James Moore, "The Captive"1770 - 1851
  3. Jane Mooreabt 1771 - abt 1786
  4. Joseph Mooreabt 1773 -
  5. Mary "Polly" Moore, "The Little Captive"abt 1778 -
  6. Rebecca Mooreabt 1780 - 1786
  7. Alexander Mooreabt 1782 - 1786
  8. William Mooreabt 1784 - 1786
  9. Margaret "Peggy" Mooreabt 1786 - 1786
Facts and Events
Name John Moore
Gender Male
Birth[1] abt 1768 Rockbridge, Virginia, United States[est based on birthyear of brother James]
Death[1] 14 Jul 1786 Abbs Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United Statesage abt 18 - captured and killed by Shawnee Indians
Burial[1] Tazewell, Virginia, United States[most likely buried at site of the massacre]


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Research Notes

  • White 1 lists John as Captain Moore's eldest son and indicates that he may have been disabled. She states that the Indians perceived "that John Moore was a weak boy in body and mind, and unable to travel, they killed him the first day."

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