John Moore (1726-1788)

of "Mooreland" S.C.; Member of the General Assembly & Provincial Congressman

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He was a Member of the General Assembly for the Parish of St. Thomas & St. Denis, South Carolina. During the Revolution, he lent the government £14,000 that was never repaid. In 1775, he was elected to the Provincial Congress.

Parents (2)

John Moore

of Charleston, South Carolina; Planter granted lands in Berkeley Co.

d.1736

Rachel (Villepontoux) Russ

Mrs. Rachel (Villepontoux) Moore, Russ

1696-1771

Spouse (1)

Elizabeth (Vanderhorst) Moore

Mrs. Elizabeth (Vanderhorst) Moore

1737-1790

Children (8)

Elizabeth Moore

Died in childhood

1755-1770

Rachel (Moore) Flagg

Mrs. Rachel Eleanor (Moore) Allston, Flagg

1757-1839

John Elias Moore

of "Mooreland" Member of the General Assembly for Berkeley County, South Carolina

1763-1811

Mary (Moore) Mitchell

Mrs. Mary (Moore) Mitchell

1765-1788

Sarah (Moore) Gibbes

Mrs. Sarah (Moore) Gibbes

1767-1790

William Moore

Died in childhood

1770-1784

Harriet (Moore) Wigfall

Mrs. Harriet (Moore) Wigfall

1772-1807

Catherine Moore

Died in childhood

1777-1784

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