Jane B. Moore1

b. 26 November 1827, d. 23 October 1884
FatherSamuel William Moore2 b. 24 Mar 1782, d. 5 Nov 1853
MotherAnn Rebecca George Buchanan1 b. 13 Nov 1791, d. 10 Mar 1870
Birth26 Nov 1827 Jane B. Moore was born on 26 Nov 1827.3 
Name Other  A transcription from the bible of Jane's grandfather, William Moore, lists her full name as Rosana Jane Bealy [sic] Moore.4 
Cens-Sum  Jane did not marry. She spent her adult life in the home of her parents and after her father's death in the home of her mother, Ann. Following Ann's death in 1870 Jane lived with her brother William who also provided a home for 3 of the children of their sister Elizabeth.5,6,7,8 
Heirafter 1879  Jane was an heir of James, Mathew and Robert Buchanan [her great uncles]. She received payments from their estate from 1878 to 1882; in 1886 another payment was made to W.R. McSpadden as administrator of J.B. Moore.9,10 
Death23 Oct 1884 Jane died on 23 Oct 1884 at age 56.3,1 
Burial She was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Last Edited11 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S12] D.E. Brown, Unfiled Death Records of Washington Co. VA, entry # 1719 which reads: Jane B. Moore, d. 23 Oct. 1884 place and date of death not stated; 56y, dau of S. & A. Moore, born Washington Co., VA.
  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. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 209. Stone reported to read: Miss Jane Moore, 26 Nov. 1827 - 23 Oct. 1884.
  4. [S1685] "Moore Family Bible - Bible Records Collection 28", transcript, Library of Virginia online (http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/ : viewed March 2007).
  5. [S367] Sam'l Moore household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 153b (stamped), dwelling 1247, family 1247, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2004, image 172 of 289. Enumeration reads: Sam'l Moore, 68, farmer, real estate valued at $5,000, b. VA; Ann, 68 b. VA; Wm 25, b. VA; Jane 21, b. VA; Lewis Trent, 21, laborer.
  6. [S234] Ann Moore household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District; Liberty Hall Post office, p. 152, dwelling 1130, family 1085, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 154 of 361. Enumeration reads: Ann Moore, 68, real estate and pers. prop of $4,000 each; William, 35, farmer; Jane 29, spinster; William Moore, 6; all b. VA; Mary J. Bailey, 17, tea com school, b. TN.
  7. [S635] William Moore household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, p. 61 stamped, dwelling 106, family 111, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 15 of 49. Enumeration reports: William Moore, 46, b. VA, farmer, owns land valued at $2,200 & pers prop of $500; Jane, 42, b. VA; Wm McSpadden, 20, farmer, b. AL; Amelia, 24, b. AL; John, 17, b. AL.
  8. [S165] William Moore household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, page 245A (stamped), dwelling 69, family 69, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Sept. 2004, image 9 of 54. Enumeration reports: William Moore, 56, farmer, marr; Mary M., 36, wife; Annie, daughter, 2, dau; George, son, 10/12, b. Jul 1879; Jane B., 45, sister; Amelia J. McSpadden, niece, 35 b. Alabama; all others b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  9. [S1015] Washington Co., Virginia probate records for James, Mathew and Robert Buchanan.
  10. [S7] Conclusions based on analysis of James Buchanan probate papers.