Brief Life History of James
When James Moore was born in 1826, in Tennessee, United States, his father, Thomas Payne Moore, was 22 and his mother, Temperance Elizabeth Jones, was 15. He married Angeline Carter on 29 January 1852, in Wilson, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Wilson, Tennessee, United States in 1850. He died from 1858 to 1859.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know James? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (9)
- James Moore in household of Thomas P Moore, "United States Census, 1850"
- James Moore, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
- James Moore in entry for William L Moore and Louisa Stallias Tucker, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (5)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1835 · The Hermitage is Built
The Hermitage located in Nashville, Tennessee was a plantation owned by President Andrew Jackson from 1804 until his death there in 1845. The Hermitage is now a museum.
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English more ‘moor, marsh, fen’ (Old English mōr), hence a topographic name for someone who lived in such a place, or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word, as for example Moore in Cheshire or More in Shropshire.
English (of Norman origin): ethnic name from Old French more ‘Moor’, either someone from North Africa or, more often, a nickname for someone thought to resemble a Moor. Compare Morrell and Moreau .
English (of Norman origin): from the Middle English personal name More (Old French More, Maur, Latin Maurus), originally denoting either ‘Moor’ or someone with a swarthy complexion (compare Morrell , Morrin , Morris , and sense 2 above). There was a 6th-century Christian saint of this name.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.