Samuel G. Moore1

b. 22 June 1857, d. 10 September 1866
FatherJohn Buchanan Moore2,3 b. 18 Jun 1820, d. 22 Nov 1858
MotherSarah Buchanan4,5 b. abt 8 Dec 1822, d. 28 Dec 1857
Birth22 Jun 1857 Samuel G. Moore was born on 22 Jun 1857 in Washington County, Virginia.6,2 
Moth-DeathDec 1857  Samuel's mother died when he was 6 months old. 
Legatee23 Nov 1858  Samuel's father died when he was 3. His father's will left money to be used for Samuel's upbringing and education.3 
Ward27 Dec 1858 In order to carry out these wishes Samuel became the ward of his mother's brother, James S. Buchanan on 27 Dec 1858.1 
Cens-18601860 When the 1860 census for Washington County was recorded, Samuel was enumerated living with James Kelly, the brother of his mother's first husband. James was married to Margaret Buchanan, whose sister was Samuel's mother.7 
Death10 Sep 1866 Samuel died of flux on 10 Sep 1866 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 9.8 
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Last Edited21 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 57. Dec. 27, 1858: James S. Buchanan named guardian of Samuel G. Moore, orphan of John B. Moore and Sally, his wife, now deceased; bond: $10,000; sureties: Mathew H. Buchanan, Andrew E. Buchanan, James E. Kelly and Benjamin K. Buchanan.
  2. [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.
  3. [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.
  4. [S704] Jane Buchanan will (recorded 1871), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 17: 522. The will was dated in March 1858 but not recorded until 24 April 1871. Jane appointed her son Andrew E. Buchanan executor; witnesses were Hugh Reed and William Painter. Andrew entered a bond in the amount of $1,000 with James E. Kelly and Hugh Reed as his security.
  5. [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962.
  6. [S38] Waverly Wilson Barbe, 1850 Annotated Washington Co. Census, p. 279. References will of Jane Buchanan, written in 1858, which is purported to name grandson Samuel Moore, son of dau Sarah.
  7. [S234] James E. Kelley household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 161, dwelling 1201, family 1152, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 163 of 361. Enumeration reads: James E. Kelley, 49, owns real estate: $10,000 & pers prop: $2,000; Margaret, 46; William, 22, clerk; Andrew 21, farmer; Caroline, 19, spinster; Amanda 17; John 12; Walter 10; Sallie 7; Samuel Moore 3; Margaret Edmondson 46; all b. VA.
  8. [S12] D.E. Brown, Unfiled Death Records of Washington Co. VA, entry # 1711 which reads: Samuel G. Moor, d. Sept. 10, 1866 of flux at 9 yrs, child of John B. & Sallie, reported by grandmother.