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John Moore (John, Ellesabeth) of Lancaster was called the eldest son of John Moore in the will of John Moore, Sr. of Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts which was dated August 25, 1668 MA64. He was probably the man named John More who was called the son of John and Ellesabeth More who was baptized in Henham, Essex County, England on November 11, 1628 AN17. He subscribed to the laws and orders of the “Towne of Lanchaster heertofore Called by the name of Nashaway” on which were enacted on the 11th day of the 1st month, 1653 NO9. John Moore’s house lot in Lancaster, Middlesex County (now Worcester County), Massachusetts contained twenty acres and it was described as NO9:
Lyeth on the west side of the North Riuer and on the east side of the highway or Street that Runs betwen the two Ranges of Lotts that are Laid out in the South end of the town being called the first Lott from the Lott of John Prescutts… it Lyes bounded South by a highway that Runs betwen the Lott of John prescutt Called the Ry field and it and bounded north by Gipson hill and buting east upon the Common and west upon the Street or highway Runing between the two Ranges of Lotts his Lott being four score Rods in Length and fourty Rods wide Lying for twenty acors be it more or Less
He also had an intervale lot which was in the north intervale “Called the fifth Lott… bounded north by the Lott of William Kerley Juner and south by the Lott of John Roper buting east upon the North Riuer and west upon the upland being twenty Rods wide and Eight Score Rods in Length it Lying for twenty acors be it more or Less” NO9.
John married Ann Smith on November 16, 1654 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts NO19. John was granted a twenty-acre intervale lot located in Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, which was owned by his father-in-law, John Smith, on the 31st day of the 8th month, 1660 MI29. He was also granted his father-in-law’s meadow lot (lot number 24) and his parcel of upland in Lancaster on April 12, 1665 (which was acknowledged on the 5th day of the 2nd month, 1669) MI29. These two deeds have been transcribed below MI29:
Know All men by these presents that I John Smith of Lanchaster in the Coun[ty] of midlesex in New England Planter. for good & valluable consideration… and especially for and in consideration of a mariage portion with Ann Smith my daughter, and now wife to John Moore of the aforesaid Lanchaster. Have given, granted, & confirmed, and do by these presents give, grant, & confirme unto the said John Moore my beloved sonne in Law, All my whole lott of invervale, being Twenty acres, according as it was granted & layd out to mee by the Towne aforesaid, p[ar]t where of lying on the west side of the north River, lying bounded eastward by the River, and bounded west by the com[m]ons, and butting south ward upon the lott of Willm Kerly Senr. wch he purchased of Ric Smith, and butting north by and upon a little rune. or brooke, the land rangeing according as the brook runes, there being about therten acres & a halfe and the rest by which the aforesaid lott of twenty acres is made up with, is a peec of intervale land, lying on the east side of Peny cooke River, a little below that peece of intervale, fenced in & broake up by Goodm[an] White, [the previous surname is uncertain] butting southerly upon his fence and goodman Wattrs little meddow, lying on both sides the way that goes to the plum trees, bounded westerly by the River, and easterly by some com[m]on swampy, brushy ground, And by an interveale Swamp on the north side of it. it taking in some p[ar]t of the swamp, both wch p[ar]cels of land were layd out to mee for my twenty acres of intervale abovement[i]oned be they more or less according to the Record in the new Towne booke, both of wch parsells of land with all the priviledges & appurtenances thereon, and there unto belonging, being butted & bounded as aforesaid to be to the afore said John Moore his heyres & assignes forever. To have and to hold the same… Provided he the said John moore his heyres & assignes shall & will suffer not the forementioned John Smith my heyres or assignes quietly & peaceably to possesse & injoy and improve, or dispose of at my pleasure, three acres of the afore mentioned intervale being & lying in that parcel that lyes on the west side of the north River as aforesaid Dureing the whole terme of my life, and after my death then the said John moore aforesaid his heyres and assignes shall stand fully & freely possessed of this three acres together with all the rest of the aforementioned pr[e]mises for ever.
In witnes whereof I have hereunto put my hand & seale. this 31. of the 8th mo. 1660.
Sealed, signed, & deliverd in the presence off
Thomas Wilder
The mark of Ephraim Roger
Know all men by these presents that I John Smith of Lanchaster in the Coun[ty] of midlesex in New England, Planter. for good consideration… but especially for and in consideration of the love and good will I beare unto my sonne in law John Moore & his wife my daughter, both of them having shewed much kindness unto mee now in my old age. I being old and infirme, and not able to improve land nor to mainteyne my selfe by my labours, nor to pay publique charges for my land, therefore in consideration yt my foresaid sonne in law, John Moore & his wife, are to keep mee dureing my naturall life, and also to free my selfe of publique charges Know ye therefore that I the aforesaid John Smith upon consideration a foresaid, have given, granted, enfeoffed, & confirmed, and do by these presents give, grant, enfeoffe, & confirme unto the aforementioned John Moore my sonne in Law, all my first division of meadows, which I drawed for my estate entred in the Towne book, according to order of the Towne it being the Twentieth fourth lott, by number, in the first division, lying in slips, and small parcells, in a peece of intervale that was given to John Tinker and since Sold to Major Willard lying between the intervale lotts of John Lewis, and Thomas James and the still river, and the afore sd meadow is more amply Recorded in the Towne booke being two acres and sixty foure rod, be it more or less, and furthermore I the said John Smith do by these presents give, grant, enfeoffe, & confirme as aforesaid upon consideration aforesaid, unto the aforesaid John moore, all my second division of upland, intervale & meadow, due to the estate of mee the aforesaid John Smith that is entered in the Towne booke, to draw Land for in such place or places as he shall choose the foresaid Lands respectively, or as it shall fall by lott, according to the order of the Towne, together wth all com[m]ons, & com][m]on rights belonging to the aforesaid estate of mee the aforesaid John Smith… In witnes whereof I have hereunto put my hand & seale this twelfe day of Aprill, One thousand six hundred & sixty five.
Sealed, Signed, & delived in the presence off
Jacob ffarrer
Daniel Haines
Ralph Houghton
John Moore, a husbandman of Lancaster, sold three- and one-half acres of meadow on the Still River to Ralph Houghton, a husbandman of Lancaster, for the price of one acre of meadow near his own dwelling house on December 27, 1665 in a deed which was witnessed by John Prescott and Jacob (no surname written) and acknowledged by “John Moore and Ann his wife” on the same day MI29. Partial transcriptions of each deed follows; the first deed discusses his purchase of one acre, and the second deed discusses his sale of three acres MI29:
…for and in consideration of three acres of a meadow or there abouts, that lyes on th’ east side the still river, at th’ east end of the intervale lott of Edward Brecke, – Have given, granted, bargained, sold, alienated, & confirmed… unto John Moore of the aforesaid Lanchaster husbandman, One acre of wett meadow lying at Wataquadekein meadow; neere to the house of John Moore, which I bought of John Prescott, and was ordered by the Towne to be layd out in that meadow. It butts upon a Swamp, and Wattaquadocke brooke, and northerly it butts upon some meadow of the aforesaid John Moore, that was by the Towne given him, before the Com[m]ittee appoynted by the gen[er]all Court, for allowance to his meadow in the first division, and easterly it is bounded by the com[m]on and west it is bounded by some meadow, that the said John Moore purchased of John Houghton… In witnes whereof I the aforesaid Ralph Houghton have hereunto put my hand & seale this 27th of the tenth mo. 1665:
Sealed, signed, & delivd in the presence off
John Prescott
Jacob Farrer
Know all Men by these Presents, that I John More of Lancaster in the Countie of Midlesex in New England husbandman for good consideracion me moving but especialy for an in consideracion of an acer of meadow that lyeth in a meadow near to my dwelling house at which I have alredie in possession Have given granted bargained sold alianated and confirmed… unto Ralph Houghton of the aforesaid Lancaster husbandman three acres and a halfe of meadow be it more of less being part of my lott of meadow in the first devision lying one the east side the still river butting south upon a litle brooke and north upon a lott of Philip Knight and it is bounded east by the upland and west by the still river and a little swamp that is upon the edge of the still river… In Witnes whereof I the aforesaid John More have hereunto put my hand and Seale this 27 10 mon 1665
On March 7, 1670, John Moore purchased a parcel of two acres of land from Jeremiah Rogers, a planter from Lancaster, Middlesex County, in exchange for a piece of his intervale land, and a parcel of two acres of land from Daniel Gaines, a tailor from Lancaster, Middlesex County, in exchange for three acres and half of a meadow, and he purchased a parcel of two and a half acres of wet meadow from John Houghton, a joiner of Lancaster, in exchange for a similar quantity of land MI29. Partial transcriptions of these three deeds follow MI29:
…for and and in consideraccon of a peece of intervale land, lying on th[e] east side of Peny cooke river, a little below a peece of intervale fenced in & broake up by Goodman White, being part of the intervale lott of John Smith as it is bounded, butted & recorded in the Records of the Towne – Have given, granted, bargained, sold, alienated, and confirmed, unto John Moore of the aforesaid Lanchaster… two acres of Wet meadow, being part of my first divission of meadow in the aforesaid Lanchaster, lying neere to the house of the said John Moore, butting Southerly upon a swamp, & northerly upon a peece of meadow, of the said John Moore, and it is bounded westward by the upland of the said John Moore, and Easterly by some meadow now in ye possession of the said John Moore, the said peece of meadow lyeth for Two acres be it more or less… And in witnes whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seale this seaventh of March one thousand six hundred, & seaventy
Sealed, Signed, & delivd in the p[r]esence off
John Lewis
Ralph Houghton
…for and and in consideraccon of three acres & a halfe of meadow, Three acres of it lying at the plum tree meadows, and halfe and acre of it lying south from the Still river Bridge, in the old bay path, at the side of Jacob Farrers intervale lott Have given, granted, bargained, sold, alienated, and confirmed… unto John Moore of the aforesaid Lanchaster husbandman Two acres of wett meadow, being all my lott of meadow in the first divission lying at Wattaquadocke, bounded Easterly by the upland and westerly by the lott of Roger Lumer, [this surname is uncertain] and Southerly it butts upon some meadow of Jeremiah Rogers and north it butts upon some meadow of Gamaliel Beman, as it is upon Record in the Towne booke… In witnes whereof I the aforesaid Daniel Gaines have hereunto put my hand and seale this seaventh of March one thousand six hundred, & seaventy
Sealed, Signed, & delivd in the p[r]esence off
John Lewis
Ralph Houghton
…for and in consideration of the like quantity of meadow already delive[re]d to mee, which was sometime the lott of John Smith, In consideraccon whereof I have given, granted, bargained sold, alienated, & confirmed unto John Moore of the aforesaid Lanchaster husbandman… Two acres and halfe of Wett meadow lying and being at Wattaquadocke, in that meadow neere his house, lying neere the midle of that meadow, butting southerly upon a Swamp which Wattaquadocke brooke runs thorou; and it butts northerly upon some meadow of John Moore, and westerly it is bounded by some meadow layd out to John Moore, upon the account of Ralph Houghton… The said bargained meadow lyeth for two acres & a halfe, be it more or less… and in witnes whereof I have hereunto put my hand & seale, this seaventh of march, One thousand six hunded & seaventy
Read, Sealed, Signed, deliv.d In the p[re]sence off
Joseph Rowlandson
Ralph Houghton
He purchased three acres of land from John Divell on February 5, 1672 in a deed which was signed in the presence of Ralph Houghton and James Houghton and which was acknowledged by John Divall and Hannah, his wife, on the 20th day of the 1st month, 1673 MI29. This deed, and a near-exact copy of the same deed, appeared within pages of each other in the same deed book (Volume 4) a partial transcription of each version of the same deed follows MI29:
John Divell of Lanchaster in the county of Midlesex in New England Carpenter for good considerations mee moving, but especially for and in consideration of the full sume of five pound already payd by Serj.t John Moore of the aforesaid Towne & County, the receite whereof is hereby owned & acknowledged… have given granted bargained, sold, aliened & confirmed… unto the aforesaid John Moore, a crteine peece of meadow, wch was sometime yt of the Second division lott of Henry Kerly, wch lyeth bounded Southerly by a hill of upland, that lyeth between it and the lott of Jonas fairebanke, and northerly it is bounded by some land lay’d out upon the accts of Second division to John Smith, and it butts Easterly upon the meadow lott of John Rigby, and Westerly it butts upon meadow of Jonas fairebanke, Some upland parting the meadows, the said bargained prmisies lyeth for three acres be it more of less… And in witnes whereof I have hereunto put my hand & seale, this fift of February One thousand six hundred Seaventy & two:
John divell of Lancaster in ye county of Midlesex in New England carpenter for good considerations me moving but especially for and in good consideration of the full sume of five pound already paid by Sargaint Jno More of ye aforesd Towne & counties the receite whereof is hereby owned & acknowledged… have given granted sold aliened & confirmed… unto ye aforesd Jno More, a certaine peice of meadow, wch was sometime part of ye Second devission lott of Henerie Kerly, wch lyeth bounded southerly by a hill of upland yt lyeth betwene it & ye lott of Jonas ffairbanks and northerly it is bounded by sume land laid out upon ye account of second divission to Jno Smith And it buts easterly upon the meadow lott of Jno Rigbie, and westerly & westerly it buts upon sume meadow of Jonas ffairebankes sume upland parting ye meadowes ye sd bargained premisies lyeth for three acres be it more of less… In witnes whereof I have hereunto put my hand & seale, this fift of february on thousand six hundered seaventy two:
He purchased land from Job Whetcombe, a planter of Lancaster, on February 13, 1673; this Job Whetcombe was probably the son of John and Frances (Cogan) Whetcomb who died on November 8, 1683 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut MA43. A partial transcription of this deed follows MI29:
Know all men by these prsents yt I Job Whetcombe of Lancaster in the County of Middx in New England Planter for good Consideracon me moveing but Especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of four pounds Ten Shillings already paid Have given granted bargained sold Enfeoffed and Confirmed… unto John Moore Senr of the Same Towne and County yeoman Two Certaine Tracts or p[ar]cells of Land be they more or less, bounded as followeth vizt one peice or Slip of land Six Rodds wide running From below the Spring to the high way, And the other parcell is all Jobs part of Land lying above the high way, wch Two p[ar]cells of Land lying & being in Lancaster bounded upon Lewises Land East, upon Gates’ Land north and upon Whetcombs Land South, and upon the high Way West Together with all and Singular the priviledges and appurtenances thereof or thereunto… In Wittness where of I the aforesaid Job Whetcomb have here unto put my hand and Seal the thirteenth of February one Thousand Six hundred Seventy three.
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In prsence of us
Cyprian Steevens
John Moore
He purchased a small parcel of land from John Wilder on March 4, 1681/2 MI29:
John Wilder of Lancaster… Planter for good Considerations him moveing But Especially for a valuable Consideration of a valuable Summ of Currant County pay… And in Consideration whereof ye Said John Wilder Hath Given granted bargained Sold Aliened Enffeoffed and Confirmed… unto ye said John Moore his heires and Assignes for Ever, One Acre and a halfe of Meadow be it more or less, being halfe his part of ye Third Division of Meadow being part of ye Lott yt was drawn upony amount [the previous two words are uncertain] of his ffathers proper Estate, on ye Towne Book and lyeth in a Meadow called Hay Swamp meadow, and ye said bargained pr[e]misses lyeth Bounded Easterly by John Ruggs Lott, and westerly by ye Remaind of Said Lott and Northerly and Southerly it is bounded by Upland… And in Wittness whereof ye said John Wilder, hath here unto put his hand & seal, this 4th of March: 1681/2
Signed Sealed & Delivered in ye p[re]sence off
Ralph Howgton
John More
“John Moore of Sudbury sometime of Lancaster” sold his house lot in Lancaster where “he the said John More built a House & for some time Lived, Lying betweene Gibsons Hill, & John Prescot his Rye field, & is bounded southerly by a Highway” to Daniel Hudson on March 25, 1682 NO9. The particulars of this deed included the reservation of ¼ of an acre near the highway and the provision for the inhabitants of John Roper’s house to always have the liberty or ability to “fetch water from the Brook that runs on the Lot near the west end” NO9.
John Moor married Mary Whitcomb of Lancaster on August 23, 1683 in Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts NO19. John Moore, Sr. of Lancaster purchased six acres of land from Jonathan and Hannah Whetcombe of Lancaster and from their sister-in-law, Mary Whetcombe, the widow of Job Whetcombe, on February 28, 1687 MI29:
To all People to whome these prsents shall Come Jonathan Whetcombe of Lancaster in ye County of Middx of the Massachusetts Colony in New England Planter Sendeth Greeting and being on ye one party and John Moore Senr of the afore mentioned Town & County and being in his majesties Territory and Dominion of New England Yeoman on ye other Party Know ye that for and in Consideration of Six pounds in money & goods… in hand paid, where by the Said Jonathan Whetcomb doth hereby acknowledge himselfe to be fully Satisfied Contented and paid - and for ye Same doth hereby fully and absolutely acquit Exonerate and for ever discharge him ye Said John Moore Senr and all of his heires… and the above Jonathan Whetcomb: Doth by these prsents for himselfe and his heires Executors administratrs & Assignes… fully give Grant bargaine Sell alien Enfeoffe make over and Confirme unto ye above named John Moore Senr his heires Executors Adms and Assignes, a Certaine Tract of Intervaile, be it more or less & being formerly known to be Job Whitcombs or part of his Intervaile Lott and lying and being in Lancaster Containing Six acres be it more or less butted and bounded as followith vizt By ye North River West, and a line wood [the previous two words are uncertain] Plant markt at ye Corner upon ye River Bank, and bounded South by John Whitcombs Intervaile, and upon this Line Severall trees markt as next [the previous two words are uncertain] to ye Line wood plant a maple markt fore and aft and Spliced on ye owt side and so to a great Black oake markt fore and aft and so to a little heap of Burches standing in the Line, next after to a Poplar stand on ye brink of ye Brooke Comeing out of ye Spring and runing upon a white oake markt for ye head marke bounded East partly by John Moors own land, and partly by Jonathan Whetcombs upland, and north by Jonathan Moors Intervaile Lotts To Have and To hold… as also Mary Whetcombe the Relict of Job Whetcombe Doth by these prsents for her selfe her heires… make… full Resignation of any Rights title Claime or Interest in or about ye Land above mentioned, and also Hannah Whetcombe the wife of Jonathan Whetcombe Doth freely Consent to ye Sale of ye above bargained for peice of Land and freely gives up her thirds and all her Rights and Title what so ever… We do set to our hands and seals, this Twenty Eighth Day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand Six hundred Eighty Seven Eight: 1687/8…
Signed Sealed & Delivered In prsence of us
Ralph Houghton
Cyprian Steevens
John’s widow, Mary, died sometime after his death but before the division of his real estate on April 25, 1713 AM1. She was probably the individual named Mary Moore who died on September 26, 1705, according to the inscription on her gravestone, located in the Old Burial Field in Lancaster, Middlesex County (now Worcester County), Massachusetts NO19. The inhabitants of the town of Lancaster nominated Sergeant John Moore to be an ensign and Mr. Thomas Wilder to be a lieutenant and they requested that their council confirm these appointments on July 3, 1689 NO9. Their stated reason for these promotions was their fear of being attacked by the local population of Native American individuals NO9. Two days later, he was promoted to the rank of ensign NO9. On March 26, 1696, Richard West of Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, sold various parcels of land to John Moore, a yeoman of Lancaster, for the sum of eighty pounds; a partial transcription of this deed follows MI29:
All those Severall Tracts & parcells of Land herein after mentioned… Scittuate lying & being within the Township of Lancaster… which I ye sd Richard West formerly purchased of Mary Kemble Relict & Sole Administratrix… of her husband Henry Kemble of Boston… Anchor Smith Dece[ase]d… That is to Say ye Moiety or one halfe part of Two hundred & Ten Acres more or less of Upland & Meadow ground being at a place Called Long Hill… And also ye Moiety of all Such Meadow ground as hath Since been or Shall be laid unto the aforesd Grant in addition there to. Also one halfe of ye Pond lying within ye bounds of ye sd Land wth ye moietie of priviledge to ye Commonage of ye sd Towne after ye Rate of ffifty pounds The aforesaid Upland and Meadow Ground butteth North East from ye Townward toward Long Hill Top and on ye Common South West also on both sides thereof wth ye Common Also all that ffarme or parcell of Upland Containing One hundred Acres more or less and Meadows belonging thereto. viz Pye Meadow, Pigg: Meadow ffive acre Meadow &c:… (Excepting and reserving out of this Sale fforty acres of ye parchase from sd [Abraham] Jocelyn formerly sold by sd Henry Kemble unto Robert Brandson) Also one other Tract or parcell of Upland of one hundred acres, wch ye said Henry Kemble purchased of Jeremiah Rogers of Lancaster aforesd Planter… with ffifty pounds Commonage belonging to the Same: Together wth all houses Edeffices buildings Trees Timber Woods, Underwoods fences, Waters, Water Courses Stones feilds feedings, orchards gardens rights Members profits priviledges Liberties Comodities advantages hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever upon belonging… John Moore his heires and Assignes for ever… In Wittness whereof I ye said Richard West and Anna my Wife In token of her Full relinquishing of all rights of Dower or thirds to be by her Claimed of or in ye sd Lands or any part or parcell thereof have hereunto set our hands & Seals ye Twenty Sixth Day of March Anno Domi: One Thousand Six hundred Ninety and Six
Signed Sealed & Delivererd In ye p[re]sence of
Addton Davenport
Edward Turfrey
Ensign John Moore of Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts died intestate in September 1702 NO9, AM1; the inventory of his estate was conducted by Nathanaell Wilder, Abraham Holkum, and John Houghton on September 23, 1702 and included AM1:
An enventory Taken of ye Housing Lands & estate of Ensigne John Moore Late of said Lancaster Deceased – as Followeth
one Dwelling house & Barne & about twenty acres of upland part of it in Tillage with ye Orcharding [orchards] upon it & about twenty acres of medow & other Mowing Land adjoining all within Inclosier apprised at Eighty pounds… about one hundred acres of second divission upland adjoining… thirty acres of second divission upland that Jonathan Moore now Dwelleth upon Considered as it was when he Entered upon it together with a frame of a house & seven acres of medow… about five acres of second Divission medow at Beare Hill… about three acres of third Divission medow three pounds… two acres of medow at Hog swamp Purchassed of John Wilder… a quarter of an acre of upland Reserved in ye Sale to Daniell Hudson… one acre of medow bought of Jeremiah Rogers… about thirty three acres of first Divission Intervaile… about fifteen acres of second Divission Intervaile… about one Hundred & sixty pound Towne Right seven pounds…Lands medows & Rights Purchassed of Mr Richard West as it was when John Moore Jur Entred upon it eighty pounds…
P[er]sonall estate silver seven pounds… foure Horse Kind apprised at ten pounds… foure oxen sixteen pounds… eight cows twenty two pounds… one ould cow fourty shillings… one steer… two other steeres… three yearlings heiffers… two Calves… one bull… the hay & fodder provided for ye wintering of said creatures allowed with them in ye apprisement… thirteen swine eight pound… corne Indian & English eight pound… one feather bed beding & furniture belonging five pound… a flock bed feather boulster & beding belonging to it… wooll & woollen yarne… about twelve pounds of hemp & flax… the best bed bedstead beding & furniture belonging… another feather bed bolster & two coverletts… five more coverlets fourty shillings… seven paire of sheets foure pounds ten shillings… seven pillow beeres… Table linin six table cloathes & eight Napkins & three towels… Wearing cloathes eight pounds… Armes & amunition two pound six shillings… brass & peuter spoones & one Lanthorne… Iron potts Ketle tramells tongus & other Iron ware… Cooper ware… three Chests boxes table chaires & other Lumber… som Horse furniture & five bages… cart plow Irons axes hows row [the previous word is uncertain] chaines & other utencells for husbandry…carpentry tooles… one pillion & cloath five shillings… linin & coton yarne enough to make about 30 yards of cloath… about two pound of cotton wooll three shillings… som hemp & flax undressed
John More of Lancaster, Middlesex County was called the eldest son of John Moore and was granted the administration of his father’s estate on October 7, 1702; he made an account of the administration and payments and distributions on October 7, 1703 AM1. These expenses included funeral charges, a letter of administration and bond, country rates (taxes), and payments to AM1:
Mathew Gibs for eight days work… ann west for half a years service… two days work my self… highway worke… ye Doctour… Jonathan more for weaving and two days work… Looking up a young mare… securing fence about west feild… a rate for the minister… the Widow my Mother mary More… my Brother Jonathan More…
John Houghton, Jonas Houghton, and John Keyes were nominated by John More and Jonathan More of Lancaster, Middlesex County and subsequently appointed on April 25, 1713 by Francis Foxcroft, Esquire, Judge of Probate of Wills to form a committee and “to divide the housing and Lands of their late Father John More of Lancaster aforesaid Deceased intestate, (The p[er]sonal Estate being already distributed, and his Widow likewise dead,) between them and their three Sisters, being all the Surviving Children of the Deceased” AM1. These men were joined by Ephraim Wilder and David Whetcomb to form a committee to impartially divide the real estate in equal proportions between John Moore’s five surviving children, John, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Lydia, and Anne, with the caveat that John, the eldest son, receive a double portion AM1.
Ann Smith (John) was the daughter of John Smith of Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts MI29 and was the mother of Marie, Elizabeth, Lidia, John, Joseph, Ann, Jonathan, and Maria NO19. Ann More was mentioned in the will of her father on April 12, 1665 MA64.
Marie More, the daughter of John and Ann More, was born on the 4th day of the 9th month, 1655, according to the records of Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts NO19. She was not mentioned in the division of her father’s estate on July 6, 1714 AM1. A Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts marriage record for Mary Moore and Mathew Gibs indicates they were married on November 12, 1678 VI39. She may have died shortly after because it was seems likely that this same Mathew Gibs married her sister, Elisabeth.
Elizabeth More, the daughter of John and Ann More, was born on the 27th day of the 9th month, 1657, according to the records of Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts NO19. Elizabeth Moore married Matthew Gibs by the year 1680 or 1681 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts TO1. Elizabeth and Matthew Gibs were the parents of four children whose births were recorded in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts VI39. These were Mathew, born on March 2, 1680, John, born on January 8, 1682, Samuel, born on March 1, 1684/5, and Joseph, born on October 7, 1687 VI39. In a deed dated April 28, 1714, Elizabeth Gibs of Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts was called the daughter of John Moore of Lancaster (deceased), the brother of John Moore of Lancaster, and the wife of Mathew Gibs MI29. “Elizabeth Moore Alias Gibbs” received a portion of her father’s lands in the division of his estate on July 6, 1714 AM1. Elisabeth Gibbs, the “Relict widow of Matthew Gibbs”, died on January 20, 1733/4, according to the records of Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts MA26.
Lidia More, the daughter of John and Ann More, was born on the 6th day of the 2nd month, 1660, according to the records of Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts NO19. In a deed dated April 29, 1714, Lydia Winch of Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts was called the daughter of John Moore of Lancaster (deceased), the brother of John Moore of Lancaster, the widow and former wife of John Wetherbe of Stow (deceased), and the wife of Samuell Winch of Framingham MI29. “Lydia Moore Alias Winch” received a portion of her father’s lands in the division of his estate on July 6, 1714 AM1.
John More, the son of John and Ann More, was born on the 7th day of the 2nd month, 1662, according to the records of Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts NO19. John Moore married Hagadiah or Habadiah Fairbank on January 1, 1697/8 in Concord or Lancaster County, Middlesex County, Massachusetts TO1. She may have been Hasadiah, the daughter of Jonas and Lydia Fairbank BO27. John Moore was called the eldest son in the division of his late father’s estate which occurred on July 6, 1714 AM1. He died at about age seventy-nine on July 27, 1740, according to the records of Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts MA26. According to the division of the estate of John Moor (late of Bolton who died intestate) on May 12, 1743, his widow was named Hezediah Moor and his children were Lydia Gibbs, the wife of Samuell Gibbs, Hezediah (or Hasadiah) McLwian, the wife of Andrew McLlwian, John Moor, who was called the oldest son, Fairbank Moor, and Joshua Moor, who was called the youngest son AM1.
Joseph Moore, the son of John and Ann Moore, was born on the 20th day of the 8th month, 1664, according to the records of Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts NO19. He was not mentioned in the division of his father’s estate on July 6, 1714 AM1 and he was said to have died intestate sometime prior to January 4, 1724/5 when his sisters, Anne Hildreth, Lydia Winch, and Elizabeth Gibbs, relinquished their right or claim to his estate to their other brother, Jonathan Moore MI29.
Ann Moore, the daughter of John and Ann Moore, was born on the 17th day of the 5th month, 1666, according to the records of Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts NO19.
Jonathan Moore, the son of John and Ann Moore, was born on the May 19, 1669, according to the records of Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts NO19. Jonathan Moore received a portion of his father’s lands in the division of his estate on July 6, 1714 AM1. Jonathan Moor was the father of Joseph, Jonathan, Oliver, and Mariah, who were all baptized in 1708 in Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts by John Prentice NO19. Jonathan Moor was also the father of six additional children whose baptisms were recorded in Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts NO19. These were Hannah, baptized on May 21, 1710, Amos, baptized on August 17, 1712, Dinah, baptized on February 28, 1713/14, Abraham, baptized on March 31, 1716/17, and twins Isaac and Jacob, who were baptized on September 6, 1719 NO19. Jonathan Moor died at about age seventy-four on February 6, 1741/2, and his widow, Hannah Moor, died at about age eighty-seven years and eleven months on March 1, 1765, according to the Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts records MA26.
Maria Moore, the daughter of John and Ann Moore, was born on the 10th day of the 1st month, 1670/71, according to the records of Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts NO19. She was not mentioned in the division of her father’s estate on July 6, 1714 AM1.
Ann, the wife of John Moore, died during or after giving birth to her daughter, Maria, on the 10th day of the 1st month, 1670/71 NO19.