Burt Moore (abt. 1756 - 1836)

Born about 1756 in Halifax, Virginia

Ancestors

Son of Joseph Moore and Ruth (Unknown) Moore

Husband of Mary (Bruce) Moore — married before 1785 in South Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Mary (Glenn) Moore — married 1 Feb 1797 in Washington District, Pendleton County, South Carolina, USA

Descendants

Died 23 Apr 1836 at about age 80 in Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

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Biography

Burt Moore served with Ninety-Six District Regiment, South Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

Burt Moore is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A079288.

He was known as Burt in every record we have of him, from census to pension to court documents and signature, so that is how we shall refer to him.

Burt's first wife and the mother of Elizabeth Moore Anderson is known to be the daughter of James Bruce, her first name is unknown. Her father James is said to have been born about 1740 in Scotland, and came to America.

Information on Burt Moore has been gathered from his Revolutionary War Pension Papers, Deeds and Legal documents, and Census Reports.

Birth

Burt Moore was born in Halifax County, Virginia, ^[1] probably about 1755 or 1756.

Revolutionary War

He volunteered, while residing on the Pacolet River, as a spy against the Indians and was placed under Capt. James Hamilton and Col. James Wood. He later served under Capt. Maj. Parson and Col. Roebuck. when Ferguson overran the upcountry, he crossed the mountains and joined Cols. Siever and Shelby. He was in the Battle at King's Mountain. Afterwards, he served with Capt. Parson again, and then joined Capt. Samuel Earle. He was in numerous skirmishes with Tories while under Earle. At sometime, he was under Capt. Edward Hampton. A.A.5318B, X851, X363. ^[2]

Battle of King's Mountain

"This is a place of inspiring memories. Here less than a thousand men, inspired by the urge of freedom, defeated a superior force intrenched in this strategic position. This small band of Patriots turned back a dangerous invasion well designed to separate and dismember the united Colonies. It was a little army and a little battle, but it was of mighty portent. History has done scant justice to its significance, which rightly should place it beside Lexington, Bunker Hill, Trenton and Yorktown." said by President Herbert Hoover at Kings Mountain. ^[3] See Wikipedia for the story of the strategic victory and grueling afermath at the Battle of King's Mountain,

Census Records

In 1790, Burt Moore is listed on the Federal Census for Twelve Mile Creek in the Pendleton District, South Carolina.^[4] Middle column, 1/3 down, "Burt Moore", "1-3-3". Household has one free white adult male, three free white males under 16, and three free white females.

In 1800, Burt Moore is listed on the Federal Census for Pendleton District, South Carolina on line 518.^[5] The household has Twelve Free White Persons: one Boy Under 10. three Boys 10 thru 15. one Man 16 thru 25. two Girls Under 10. two Girls 10 thru 15. one Woman 16 thru 25. one Woman 26 thru 44. one Woman 45 and over. Number of Slaves - three. Number of Household Members Under 16 - eight. Total Number of Household Members - fifteen.

In 1810, 1820, and 1830, Burt Moore is listed on the census records of Pendleton District, South Carolina. (to be continued)

Revolutionary War Pension Application

12 March 1833; Pickens District, South Carolina; Burt Moore stated his aged was about 77 years (therefore born abt. 1756); he gave testimony of his service during war; stated he was born in Halifax, Virginia; said his "Father" moved to Spartanburg, SC when Burt was 8 or 10 years old: moved to Spartanburg from 1764 to 1766. Page 2 includes testimony of John C. Kilpatrick, son of Alexander Kilpatrick, who knew Burt "since they were small boys." Alexander Kilpatrick sold land to Joseph Moore, likely father of Burt Moore, on the N. Fork of Pacolet River, originally in Tryon, NC., but later Spartanburg, S.C. [1]

Marriage

He married before 1785 Mary Bruce, daughter of James and Mary Bruce, ^[6]

He married Mary Glen 1 Feb 1797, by Rev. Chastain; at her father's house in Pendleton, SC: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=35.0141700, -82.6067300 ^[7] [his second wife].

Will

Burt Moore signed his will with his mark (an X) on 3 April 1836.^[8]

Death

Death: 23 APR 1836, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. A hand-written notation on the pension disbursement record: "Died 23 ? April 1836". ^[9]

Y DNA, Origins, and Deeper Ancestry

As of February 2022, there have been at least eleven descendants (kit numbers 152578, 222796, 114556, 278705, 130051, 311553, 393826, 505607, 591253, 148924, and 702233) of Burt Moore who have taken the FTDNA Y-DNA test. Some of these tested with the higher level test (Big Y-700) and were determined to be BY100711 and its subclade Haplogroup BY96810. By testing to these, this indicates this line of Moores is from the same line of Moore/Muir/Mure who are traceable to BY3374>BY3368. This particular haplogroup has a number of advance-tested individuals (Big Y tests), which strongly suggest this line is from the Muir family, as early as the 12th century, in what is now East Ayrshire, Scotland. For additional information, please see the BY3368 and Subclades Y DNA Project.

Some sources show his name as Robert. However, he used Burt to sign his will, and he enlisted at Burt Moore in the revolutionary war.

Sources

1. ↑ Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution, page 718
2. ↑ Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution, page 718-719
3. ↑ Battle of King's Mountain
4. ↑ Year: 1790; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 11; Image: 24; Family History Library Film: 0568151
5. ↑ Year: 1800; Census Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina; Roll: 50; Page: 113; Image: 224; Family History Library Film: 181425
6. ↑ SCMAR, Vol. XVI, Summer 1988, No. 3, p. 131.
7. ↑ Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution, page 718
8. ↑ South Carolina will transcripts, 1782-1868, Pickens County Probate Court, Box 6, #78
9. ↑ "U.S. Pensioners, 1818-1872"

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA test results on Family Tree DNA. Tommy Moore, FTDNA kit # 130051, and half his 3rd cousin 2x removed, Robert N. Moore, FTDNA kit # 311553, match at a Genetic Distance of 2 on 111 markers, thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their most-recent common ancestor who is Burt Moore, the 2x great grandfather of Tommy Moore and 4x great grandfather of Robert N. Moore.

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed May 10, 2015), "Record of Burt Moore", Ancestor # A079288.
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• Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements

• "U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900," digital images, Ancestry.com: (accessed Sept. 3, 2013), Burt Moore's pension file, 1834, South Carolina, archive publication number M804; archive Roll number 1753; 72 pages total; "(NARA microfilm publication M804)" Roll 1753 of 2,670, "Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15. National Archives, Washington, D.C."

• "U.S. Pensioners, 1818-1872" digital images, Ancestry.com: (accessed Sept. 3, 2013), payment record for Burt Moore citing " Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury, 1818-1872; (National Archives Microfilm Publication T718, 23 rolls); Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of the Treasury, Record Group 217; National Archives, Washington, D.C."

• Ancestry.com. Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution, [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Moss, Boby Gilmer. Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994. pages 718 - 719

• His and his Widow's Revolutionary War Pension Papers on Heritage Quest.
• Deeds from Pickens and Anderson County, South Carolina
• Court records from Pickens County, South Carolina

• Battle of King's Mountain, database online, (accessed 28 April 2015), Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution Sharelike License

• 1790 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Publisher: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data - First Census of the United States, 1790 (NARA microfilm publication M637, 12 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census: Year: 1790; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 11; Image: 24; Family History Library Film: 0568151 - entry for Burt Moore in middle column

• 1800 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Publisher: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010, Provo, UT, USA. Burt Moore, Year: 1800; Census Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina; Roll: 50; Page: 113; Image: 224; Family History Library Film: 181425

• South Carolina will transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Wates, Wylma Anne; Probate Place: Pickens, South Carolina. Ancestry.com. South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: South Carolina County, District and Probate Courts.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 April 2020), memorial page for Burt Moore (1756–23 Apr 1836), Find A Grave: Memorial #128645353, citing Stewart Cemetery, Reuben, Eastatoe, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Janice Moore Cronan (contributor 46889585) .