Judge William Moore (American Loyalist)
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William Moore (6 May 1699 -- 30 May 1783) of Moore Hall, Pennsylvania was an American landowner, judge, and notable Loyalist during the American War of Independence.[1]
Biography[edit]
Born in Philadelphia to John Moore, he was educated in England from an early age and graduated from Oxford University in 1719. In 1729, Moore was given by his father 240 acres of land in Chester County, Pennsylvania,[1] which were adjacent to Pickering Creek and had already been well developed, with several houses, stables, and a saw mill, the first mill built in the area. When he came into their possession, he had a stone house erected for his slaves and at first a timber-framed one for himself, but after a few years he built a large, well furnished stone mansion, since known as Moore Hall.[2] He was very rich, had many servants and slaves,[1] and having aristocratic tastes, lived in a manner much superior to any of his neighbours. However, he also devoted much of his time to his studies, particularly of the law.[2]
Entry into politics[edit]
Family[edit]
In 1722, he married Lady Williamina Wemyss[3], daughter of the 4th Earl of Wemyss[4] and Lady Anne Douglas, herself the daughter of the 1st Duke of Queensbury. They had twelve children, only five of whom were still living at the time of his death.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pennypacker, Samuel W., "8. William Moore of Moore Hall", Historical and biographical sketches, retrieved 2023-09-10
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Annals of Phoenixville and its vicinity : from the settlement to the year 1871, giving the origin and growth of the borough with information concerning the ..." HathiTrust. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dumas Malone (1935). Dictionary Of American Biography (mills To Oglesby) Vol Xiii. Search this book on
- ↑ "Americans of royal descent. A collection of genealogies of American families whose lineage is traced to the legimate issue of kings. Reproduced ... by Charles ..." HathiTrust. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
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