EIGHTH GENERATION

128. Peter MOORE Jr ⁽¹⁸²⁾ was born about 1736 in , Pr George's, MD. He owned Deed of Gift on 22 Feb 1755 in , Pr George's, MD. ⁽¹⁸³⁾ He died before 29 Mar 1770 in , Pr George's, MD. He was married to Ester SOPER before 1763.

129. Ester SOPER was born about 1745 in , , MD. She died about 1768 in , , MD. Children were:

i. Alexander Cleland MOORE⁽¹⁴⁰⁾ was born on 3 Apr 1763 in St John Parish, Pr Georges, MD. ^(158)(182) He Guardian Records in 1770 in , Pr George's, MD.⁽¹⁸⁴⁾ He Orphan Ct in 1773 in , Pr George's, MD.⁽¹⁸⁵⁾ He served in the military in 1779 in Upper Marlboro, Pr Geo, MD. ⁽¹⁸⁶⁾ He resided at about 1790 in Washington, District of Columbia, MD. He appeared on Census in 1820 in Washington, D C. He appeared on Census in 1830 in District of Columbia, MD. He died after 1832 in District of Columbia, MD. REV War Pension of Sep 1832, Alex says he was born 1754.MD Militia 4th Reg, joined 1776 & stationed Upper Marlborough. Drafted again Jun 1779, marched to Baltimore then to Paoli, slight skirmish w/ British & Hessians while retreating Halted at Red Lion then to the attack on Stoney Point (served 4 mo). Went back home till 1780 when drafted with his Reg to repel the attack of Lord Dunmore on Alexandria [then called Bellhaven] served 9wks. Moved to City of DC after war. Lt John Tauley Capt Miles Law Col John Addison Gen Smallwood Major Burgess signed discharge Gen. WAYNE Wm Hawley [Rector of St John Church] Philip & Christian Hines Richard Briscoe
64 ii. Asa MOORE.

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