Stephen Moore

Brief Life History of Stephen

When Stephen Moore was born in 1780, in Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States, his father, John Moor, was 31 and his mother, Margaret Holland, was 31. He died in August 1833, in Morgan, Orleans, Vermont, United States, at the age of 53.

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Stephen Moore
1780–1833
Abigail Hubbard
1780–
Rebecca Moore
1810–1878
Louisa Moore
1812–1899
William Moore
1820–
Sally Moore
1826–
James Moore
1830–
Hubbard Moore
1819–1892
Stephen Moore
1823–1900

Sources (2)

  • Stephen Moore, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
  • Stephen Moore in entry for Louisa Winch, "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"

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World Events (8)

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1788 · New Hampshire Helps Ratify the US Constitution

On June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth and final state needed to ratify the US Constitution and make it the official law of the land

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

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.

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