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Col John Moore

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Col John Moore

Birth
South Carolina, USA
Death
29 Oct 1749 (aged 63)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section S3, Southside - John Moore Family Vault
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Col John Moore, (1686 - 1749) m. Frances Lambert (1692 - 1782). Col John Moore of White Hall, New York City, and owner of the estate on which West Point (USMA) stands, eldest son of the Hon John Moore of Philadelphia and Lady Rebecca Axtell, his wife.

Alderman of the City, Member of the Colonial and King's Council, Prov. of New York, Colonel commanding his Majesty's New York City Regiment of Foot, Vestryman and warden of Trinity Church, New York City, 1715 - 1728. Mentored in business (shipping & trade) and eventually taken into partnership by Stephen DeLancey, Moore and DeLancey were instrumental in establishing New York's Fire Brigade. In 1731, the Common Council directed DeLancey & Moore to send their ship Beaver to London to obtain two new fire engines, the first in the City of New York.

Married Frances Lambert of Huguenot descent, described as a lady "most accomplished in looks and manners."
They are both buried in the Moore Family Vault at Trinity Church.

John and Frances were the parents of:
Frances (1715-c.1805) m. Samuel Bayard (1715-c.1787)
Rebecca (1717-c.1789), d. unmarried
John (1719-1749) Jamaica
Susanna/1720 - died infant
Thomas/1721 - died infant twin
Peter/1721 - died infant twin
Thomas II (1722-1784) m. Elizabeth Channing
Peter II/1722 - died infant twin of Thomas
Richard (1724-c.1784) d. unmarried, Barbados
Susanna (1725-1803) m. John Smyth of NJ
Daniel/1727 - died infant
Lambert (1727-1805) m. 1) Jane Holland, 2) Gertrude Onderdonk
Daniel II/1728 - died infant
Daniel III(1729-c.1785) d. unmarried, Jamaica
William (1730-1755) d. unmarried, Curaçao
Charles (1732-1802) m. 1) Eliz. James, 2) Eve Hall, d. Person County, NC
Stephen (1734-1799) m. Grizey Phillips, d. Person County, NC
Ann (1737-1829) d. unmarried, Madison County, NY


Col John Moore, (1686 - 1749) m. Frances Lambert (1692 - 1782). Col John Moore of White Hall, New York City, and owner of the estate on which West Point (USMA) stands, eldest son of the Hon John Moore of Philadelphia and Lady Rebecca Axtell, his wife.

Alderman of the City, Member of the Colonial and King's Council, Prov. of New York, Colonel commanding his Majesty's New York City Regiment of Foot, Vestryman and warden of Trinity Church, New York City, 1715 - 1728. Mentored in business (shipping & trade) and eventually taken into partnership by Stephen DeLancey, Moore and DeLancey were instrumental in establishing New York's Fire Brigade. In 1731, the Common Council directed DeLancey & Moore to send their ship Beaver to London to obtain two new fire engines, the first in the City of New York.

Married Frances Lambert of Huguenot descent, described as a lady "most accomplished in looks and manners."
They are both buried in the Moore Family Vault at Trinity Church.

John and Frances were the parents of:
Frances (1715-c.1805) m. Samuel Bayard (1715-c.1787)
Rebecca (1717-c.1789), d. unmarried
John (1719-1749) Jamaica
Susanna/1720 - died infant
Thomas/1721 - died infant twin
Peter/1721 - died infant twin
Thomas II (1722-1784) m. Elizabeth Channing
Peter II/1722 - died infant twin of Thomas
Richard (1724-c.1784) d. unmarried, Barbados
Susanna (1725-1803) m. John Smyth of NJ
Daniel/1727 - died infant
Lambert (1727-1805) m. 1) Jane Holland, 2) Gertrude Onderdonk
Daniel II/1728 - died infant
Daniel III(1729-c.1785) d. unmarried, Jamaica
William (1730-1755) d. unmarried, Curaçao
Charles (1732-1802) m. 1) Eliz. James, 2) Eve Hall, d. Person County, NC
Stephen (1734-1799) m. Grizey Phillips, d. Person County, NC
Ann (1737-1829) d. unmarried, Madison County, NY



Inscription

The large stone reads "John Moore Vault"; the small plaque reads: John Moore A Charter Member of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York, May 1768. This refers to John Moore, Esq. (1745-1828) of New York City, son of Thomas & Elizabeth (Channing) Moore, grandson of Col. John & Frances (Lambert) Moore.

Gravesite Details

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  • Maintained by: T B O'Neill
  • Originally Created by: Dan Silva
  • Added: Oct 11, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11934369/john-moore: accessed ), memorial page for Col John Moore (11 Aug 1686–29 Oct 1749), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11934369, citing Trinity Churchyard, Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA; Maintained by T B O'Neill (contributor 47367116).