He named his daughter "Sally" after his sister Sarah Rebecca Cook. In June 1857 Alexander Moore Jr.'s guardian (Son of Alexander Moore Sr. and Sarah R. "Sally" Cook) took Woodson Hughes into court to settle the estate of his father Alexander Moore. and below is the info taken from those records. Richard Cook died in 1807 interstate leaving a widow and three infant (minor) children who were Walter Cook, Abner Cook and Sally Cook. The widow (Patsey Moore) decided not to divide the estate or slaves at that time. In 1820 the widow (Patsey Moore Cook) remarried, and the estate was divided, one third to the widow and two thirds to the three children. Within a few years all the slaves had died except one, a young boy named Jepe. Of whom is still in the possession of Alexander Moore Jr. Alexander Moore Sr. married Sally Cook in North Carolina while she was still under the age of twenty one years in abt. 1827. Alexander Moore Sr. was appointed administrator of Richard Cook's estate. Walter Cook had died by Nov 24, 1829 and in his will he left everything to his sister Sally Cook. So this made Alexander Moore Sr. have rights to two thirds of what was left of Richard Cooks estate. Alexander Moore Sr. and Sally Cook Moore had both died by Dec 1851 because a new administrator was appointed to the estate and it was Woodson Hughes. Abner Cook is stated as a person of unsound mind and alot of the money from both estates went for his case. It does not state that Abner Cook had died so it is assumed he was still alive on June 29, 1857. The case was settled and Alexander Moore Jr. received $220.32. The decision was signed by M. Bailey on June 29, 1857 Halifax Co. Va Note.. Alexander Moore Jr. was wrong on when and where his parents were married Sally Cook was 23 at the time of her marriage and she married in Halifax Co. Va. Information provided by Frances Laleman.
Death: Bef. Nov 24, 1829 in Halifax Co. Virginia per Frances Laleman's research.
Death: Bef. Dec 1851 in Halifax Co. Virginia Note: The Will of Alexander Moore of Halifax Co., father of Martha Stamps, gave her certain slaves. Her brother Samuel Moore, refused to abide by the provisions of her father's will and give the slaves to her. Rufus and Martha Stamps sued Samuel for the slaves. The suit was dismissed in the December term of Court in 1854, Caswell County, on the grounds that the court lacked jurisdiction. Mr. Stamps purchased a 1200 acre plantation in Locust Hill township from the Moore family. The house was built in the 1700's and was a brick two story building with beautiful hand carved woodwork. The brick having been shipped from England. Information provided by Frances Laleman.
She was named after her Aunt Sarah R Cook per Frances Laleman.
1823 Halifax Co. Va - Bird Moore was appointed as Ensign to the Virginia Militia in Capt. Charles D. Taylor's Company. Will of Bird Moore Dated: Oct 4, 1846 Halifax Co. Virginia He mentions his children, but not by name. The only person he mentions is his wife Frances. Nov 23, 1846 Halifax Co. Va At a Court held for Halifax Co. the 23rd Day of November 1846 A writing proposing to be the last will and testament of Bird Moore dec'd was presented in court and Charles K. Turbiville and George P. Richardson made oath that the same is wholly in the handwriting of the said Bird Moore dec'd. Whereupon it is ordered that the same be recorded as the last will and testament of said Bird Moore dec'd and thereupon on the motion of Frances Moore who made oath according to law and with John B. Moore, Leonidas B. Moore, Robert Moore and Charles K. Turbiville, her securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in penalty of $30.000 conditioned according to law, certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of administration of the estate of the said Bird Moore dec'd with the will entered in due form. Teste: William Holt Will Bk. 26 p. 320 Dated: Feb 28, 1857 Halifax Co. Virginia Will of Martha Moore, Co. of Halifax. All bed clothes to be equally divided between my sister Elizabeth Duprey, Malinda James and my niece Eugenia C. Turbeville. My negro man Stephen to my sister Elizabeth Dupree - and negro woman Rosetta and her future increase. Signed: Martha Moore (Seal) Executor: Friend, Charles K. Turbiville Witness: Thos H. Miles Chs P. Turbiville Proven: March 28, 1859 Halifax Co. Virginia Martha mentions her niece Eugenia C. Turbeville in her will. In 1850 Census for Halifax Co. Virginia Eugene C. Turbiville is age 3 and with her parents Charles Turbiville and wife Frances (Frances A. Moore) The following info is from the 1850 Census for Halifax Co. Virginia. Families during that time often lived close together. As this shows. Per Frances Laleman.
Halifax Co. Virginia Will Book.#26 p. 320 Dated: Feb 26, 1857 Will of Martha Moore Co. of Halifax. All bed clothing to be equally divided between my sisters Elizabeth Duprey, Malinda James and my niece Eugenia C. Turbeville. My Negro man Stephen to my sister Elizabeth Dupree - and a Negro woman Rosetta and her future increase. Signed: Martha Moore (Seal) Executor: Friend, Charles K. Turbiville Witnesses: Thos. H. Miles, Chs P. Turbiville Proven: March 28, 1857 Research by Frances Laleman.
She did not marry.
Note: Her father Jerry Moore signed the consent for her to marry per Frances Laleman's research.
Robert Hall Dupree and his half brother Joseph William Deupree both were in the Confederate Army in Co. A, 13th North Carolina Regiment. Joseph enlisted on April 29, 1861 and Robert enlisted on Aug 1, 1861. Joseph was wounded in battle on June 27, 1862 and died from his wounds on July 24, 1862. The next day Robert bought himself a substitute and quit the Army per Frances Laleman's research.
NOTE... The below writing is from a Paper called the Moore News, it is no longer published. William and his wife Mary McNeil lived in Caswell Co. North Carolina before the Civil War. They moved to Stokes Co. NC prior to 1861 where he was a grocer helping supply the Southern troops with necessities. Several of his black slaves moved with him because he was a gentle and caring man. They remained with the family as servants after thet gained their freedom. He never mistreated his people and they respected him for it. William Moore and his wife Mary McNeil had at least nine children. One of his daughters was supposedly shot in the leg by a Yankee when they tried to take over the family during the war, but don't know which one it was per Frances Laleman's research.