John Buchanan Moore1

b. 18 June 1820, d. 22 November 1858
FatherSamuel William Moore2 b. 24 Mar 1782, d. 5 Nov 1853
MotherAnn Rebecca George Buchanan b. 13 Nov 1791, d. 10 Mar 1870
Birth18 Jun 1820 John Buchanan Moore was born on 18 Jun 1820.3 
Marriage11 Jan 1844 He married Margaret Ann Graham, daughter of William Graham and Isabella Buchanan, on 11 Jan 1844.4,5 
  The minister, Robert C. Graham, reported that the marriage was performed by virtue of a "Testimonial obtained from the county of Wythe."6  
Cens-185011 Sep 1850  John and Margaret resided in Washington County, Virginia, where they were enumerated on the 1850 census, along with Isabella, age 5.7 
Widowed7 Sep 1854  Margaret died 4 years later. 
Marriage14 May 1856 He married Sarah Buchanan, daughter of William Buchanan and Jane Keys, on 14 May 1856 in Washington County, Virginia.1,8 
  Like John, Sarah had been previously married. Her first husband, Andrew Kelly died in 1852 or 1853. Three children from that marriage died before her marriage to John Moore. Sarah and John had one son together, Samuel, before Sarah died in December 1857. 
Death22 Nov 1858 John died on 22 Nov 1858 at age 38.9 
Will23 Nov 1858 John wrote his will on 23 Nov 1858 in Washington County, Virginia, He left to his daughter Isabella a Negro girl named Esther, two beds and a bureau. He left his son Samuel two beds and a bureau. The balance of the estate was to be used to care for and educate the children.10 
Burial He was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County.9 
Will-Recd24 Nov 1858 John's will was recorded on 24 Nov 1858 in Washington County, Virginia.10 
 John's will was dated Nov. 23, 1858 but his headstone says he died Nov. 22nd. One record or the other must be in error. 

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Family 1

Margaret Ann Graham b. abt 1820, d. 7 Sep 1854
Child

Family 2

Sarah Buchanan b. abt 8 Dec 1822, d. 28 Dec 1857
Child
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Last Edited30 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 252. John Buchanan Moore, 35y 11m, wid, b. & resid WCV, farmer, son of Samuel & Ann Moore AND Sarah Kelly, 33y, 4m, wid, b. & resid WCV, d/o William & Jane Buchanan; 14 May 1856.
  2. [S745] Samuel Moore will (recorded 1853), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 13: 84. Samuel's will was dated 28 Oct. 1851 and recorded in court in Nov. 1853. He named his 3 sons John B., A.F., and William Moore as his executors.
  3. [S1685] "Moore Family Bible - Bible Records Collection 28", transcript, Library of Virginia online (http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/ : viewed March 2007).
  4. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 207: Margaret Ann Moore, 34y, d. 7 Sept. 1854 of dysentery, parents: Wm & Isabella Graham; spouse: John B. Moore.
  5. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 45. John B. Moore and Margaret Ann Graham, marr 11 Jan. 1844 by Robt. C. Graham.
  6. [S2388] William R. Wheeler, Minister's Returns 1828-1853 Washington Co., Virginia Vol. 2C, p. 31.
  7. [S367] John D. Moore household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 138 (stamped), dwelling 1020, family 1020, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2004, image 141 of 289. Enumeration reads: John D. Moore, 30, marr, farmer, land: $1,800; Margaret, 28; Isabella, 5; all b. VA.
  8. [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962. No marriage date given.
  9. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 209. John B. Moore, d. 22 Nov. 1858, age 38y 5m.
  10. [S826] John B. Moore will (1858), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 14: 345. John's will was dated 23 Nov. 1858 and recorded in court the following day. He named George Graham and William Moore as his executors.
  11. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 289. Ruben B. Preston, 23y, sgl, b. & resid Wash. Co. VA, farmer, s/o Thos M. & Eveline Preston AND Isabella J. Moore, 22, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o John B. & Mgt. A. Moore; marr: 13 Jan. 1869.
  12. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 105. Abstract reads: Samuel Moore, b. 22 June 1857 to John B. & Sarah Moore.