Family/Spouse: Byron MOORE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"W.S. emigrated to Norwich in 1835 to the Norht Norwich home of his grandfather, Samuel Moore. His first wife, Rachel Tompkins, was the daughter of Caleb Tompkins, owner and operator of ther Tompkins Inn on Quaker Street. W.S. cleared land on a small farm [and] then, in 1847, sold it an bought a 200 acre farm on Concession 3, Norwich Gore. Rachel and William had 16 children, 11 of whom were living at the time of Rachel's death in 1887. After Rachel died, W.S. married Ann Elizabeth Hardy in 1888. (taken from the Norwich Gazette, 16 Apr 1901)."

William married Rachel TOMPKINS on 1 Jun 1836. Rachel (daughter of Caleb TOMPKINS) was born on 6 Nov 1820 in Norwich Twp, Upper Canada; died on 2 May 1887 in Norwich Twp, U. C. (Ontario). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Elizabeth L. SHOTWELL on 28 Sep 1815 in Rahway, NJ. Elizabeth (daughter of William SHOTWELL and Elizabeth MOORE, daughter of William SHOTWELL and Elizabeth MOORE) was born in 1795; died in 1827. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
James H. Moore has the mariage recorded as 22 Sep 1815.

Notes:

Caleb Tompkins, father of Rachel, was the owner and operator of the Tompkins Inn on Quaker Street [in Norwich].

Notes:

Source: Loyalist Settlements 1783-1789 - New Evidence of Canadian Loyalist Claims by W. Bruce Antliff 1985
Mississauga Library Call No. 971.024 ANT
Pages 5 and 6

Halifax 31st January 1786
Evidence in the case of Samuel Moore late of Woodbridge in the County of Middlesex New Jersey.

Claimant, being a Quaker, solemnly affirm'd,
That he is a Native of America, and at the Commencement of the Troubles was settled in Woodbridge, he says he ever took part with the British, and never signed any Association or took part with the Rebles, He was imprisoned more than once for not taking part with them.
In June 1777 he fled to the British at New York as he found he could not bear the Treatment he suffered from the Americans.
His Family was sent to him in Septem. 1777 and he has lived under the protection of the British Government ever since.
He quited New York at the Evacuation and resides at Anapolis in this Province.

Property.
Seventy five acres of Land in Woodbridge Township with a House & Offices, he bought it, (Deed produced) from Danl. Shotwell in Consideration of L750 Currency dated 14th November 1770 - 74 Acres & 8/10ths - and likewise a quit Claim for Three Acres from Joseph Shotwell laying adjoining in Consideration of L29 Currency. He fenced this and added to the Buildings to the extent of L25 or L30.
This is valued by Joseph Shotwell & Isaac Freeman at L800, but he says it was worth more.
Says it has been sold by the Commissioners under Confiscation. - He saw it in the Papers, - One Ward is in possession of it.
Produces a Letter from his Brother Edward Moore saying that he had got a Copy of the Condemnation and Sales, and only waited for the Governor's Seal being put to it.
His Personal is valued on Oath by the two persons formerly mentioned and the value amounts to L246 Currency and says they were all sold by the Commissioners under Confiscation.
States a debt due him L180.12.6 Currency it was due him by the Town of Woodbridge, and it is paid into the Treasury.
Says he owed L160 to persons without the Lines.

Halifax 11th April 1786
Produces Copy of an Inquisition found against him 13th October 1778 for Joining the Army of the King of Great Britain, And affidavit of Ebenezer Ford one of the Commissioners for Sale of Forfeited Property in the State of New Jersey, that in the year 1779 he did sell a Farm in Woodbridge containing 77 Acres of Land late the property of Samuel Moore.
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Source: The Loyalists: Revolution, Excile, Settlement by Christopher Moore 1984
ISBN 0771060939 Mississauga Library Call No. 971.024 MOO

Page 81
When New Jersey Quaker Samuel Moore "disliking the measure carrying on by the Americans and being in personal danger", retreated to New York City, "a party acting under orders of the American government came and violently forced his wife and children out of the house, put them on a wagon, and sent them under flag of truce to the British line at Amboy".
Reference: AO 13/19/192 AO= The Audit Office papers of the Public Record Office London
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http://www.library.elgin-county.on.ca/history/ESTATE5.TXT
]LNAME[ MOORE
FNAME[ SAMUEL
RESID[ NORWICH
DATE[ SEP 19, 1822
FILE[ 98
MFNO[ 1154
NOTES[ - petitioners: John Moore; Caleb Tompkins; Adam Stover
WITNESSES' AFFIDAVITS:
- James Beach, Norwich;
- Elijah Gifford, Norwich;
- William Gifford, Norwich

- son was Joseph Moore
- son was Crowel Moore
- daughter was Sarah Webster, who had a son, Crowel Webster
- son was Enoch Moore
- son was Samuel Moore
- daughter was Phebe Shaw
- daughter was Rachel Youngs
- son was Elias Moore
- son was John Moore
- son was Lindley M. Moore
- granddaughter was Catherine Webster
- granddaughter was Phebe Webster
- granddaughter was Emma Webster

- mention of Caleb Tompkins
- mention of John Gray
- mention of Jonathan Doan

EXECUTORS:
- John Moore;
- Caleb Tompkins;
- Adam Stover;
- Azaliah Schooley

- inventory of estate completed November 22, 1822 by Samuel
Cornwall and John McAuley
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From Paul Bingle:
"Moore, Samuel - Woodbridge Middlesex"; William Gaston's Ledger listed all claims under the individual names of the Loyalists that lost their property. The original ledger (with names and property values) is in the Archives of the New Jersey State Library, Trenton. - Theodore V. Brush, April 12, 197?, Lakewood, NJ". The ONLY other Moore listed is Michael of Essex


of Norwich, Ontario

THESE PAPERS CONTAIN A LIST OF NOTES OWED TO AND BY THE ESTATE,
DATED AUGUST 25, 1823


Samuel probably came into Ontario from Wilmot Twp, NS in 1808 (source?) His arrival to take up residence in Upper Canada appears to some to have been later.

Property: Between 1815 and 1831, Charlotteville, ON. Lot 21, 2nd Concession This 200 acre lot was owned by Samuel Moore in 1811, sold to his son Enoch in 1815, sold to James Graham in 1831, sold to Charles Thompson in 1834, sold to Gilliam Terhune in 1836, passed to his son, Peter Terhune, and sold in 1866

Died:
"It is believed that he was living in Norwich with his daughter Sarah at the time." (of his death)

Buried:
In July of 1984, Samuel's gravestone was discovered just outside the fence of the Pioneer Cemetary. It has since been installed on a concrete base within the present cemetary. Since the inscription has eroded significantly, the family installed a granite base in front of the old marker and atached a bronze plaque that repeated the information on the original stone. A bronze United Empire Loyalist badge was also attached to the granite base.

Samuel married Rachel STONE on 8 Nov 1763 in Elizabethtown, NJ. Rachel (daughter of William STONE) was born on 21 Sep 1743 in Elizabethtown, NJ; died on 7 Dec 1813 in Elizabethtown, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elizabeth MOORE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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