Elizabeth Steele1,2

d. before June 1824
Marriage17 May 1776 Elizabeth Steele married William Moore on 17 May 1776.3 
Deathbefore Jun 1824 Elizabeth died before Jun 1824 as she was deceased when her husband wrote his will. The year of death on her headstone was read as 18_8.4 
Burial She was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.5 

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The old Moore homestead near Lodi where William and Elizabeth raised their family (built cir 1779). The woman in the photo is Mary E. (Crenshaw) Moore, wife of grandson William6
Other interments in Rock Spring Cemetery

Family

William Moore b. abt 1751, d. 2 Jan 1827
Children
  • John Steel Moore4 (22 Nov 1777 - before Dec 1830)
  • Martha Moore+2 (25 Jan 1780 - )
  • Samuel William Moore+7 (24 Mar 1782 - 5 Nov 1853)
  • Elizabeth Moore4 (10 Apr 1785 - 22 Aug 1856)
  • Mary Ann Moore4
Last Edited10 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 208. Abstract reads: Samuel Moore, 71y, d. 5 Nov. 1853 of bronchitis; parents: Wm & Elizabeth Moore; spouse: Ann Moore.
  2. [S979] Dr. Howard V. Jones, "Descendants of Andrew Edmiston", report dated 2004. States that Martha Moore who marr John Edmondson/Edmiston was the daughter of William Moore and Elizabeth Steele.
  3. [S1685] "Moore Family Bible - Bible Records Collection 28", transcript, Library of Virginia online (http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/ : viewed March 2007).
  4. [S618] William Moore will (recorded 1827), Washington Co., Virginia, Will Book 5: 334. William's will was dated 30 June 1824 and recorded in Feb. 1827, although both dates are difficult to read on the film; son Samuel, son-in-law John Edmiston and son-in-law Robert Lowery executors.
  5. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 209. Stone reported to read: Elizabeth Moore, d. 11 Oct. 18__8, age 76y (stone broken).
  6. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Peggy Lester 2006.
  7. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County Death Register for the year 1855 originally held by the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics and viewed as Library of Virginia microfilm reel #30; entry states: Samuel Moore, d. 05 Nov 1853, age 71y, bronchitis, s/o William & Elizabeth Moore, consort of Anne Moore, reported by wife.