Mordicai Moore
 
 

1.  Mordicai1 J Moore was born abt. 1789.He was the son of William Moore and Margot.  He married Elizabeth (Betsey) Waters, (born abt. 3 September, 1785, Maryland), on June 20, 1803 in Lincoln Co, KY. Elizabeth was the daughter of
Izaac Waters and Kitty Hawker. In 1813 Mordicai bought land from Samuel Goldsmith in Casey County, KY. He was in the census in 1810 and 1820. In 1825 Elizabeth bought land along the Green River in Casey Co, KY, from her brother Joseph Waters and witnessed by John Waters and Evan Moore. Because of this land being bought by Elizabeth and also her showing up in 1830 census Casey Co, KY, 1835 Morgan Co, IL, 1840 Casey Co, KY, and 1850 Macoupin Co, IL, along with ages of children born under 1830, we believe Mordicai died about 1825 in Casey Co, KY. We know nothing about him before his marriage in 1803 in Lincoln Co, KY. There were many spellings of Mordecai, Mordicai, Mordeca, and Mordicaih, along with Moor, besides Moore. Mordicai signed his marriage license with an X while Elizabeth signed her own name.

Know all men by these presents that we Mordecai Moore and Samuel Waters are held and firmly bound unto James Garrard Governor of Kentucky in the sum of Fifty Pounds current money for the payment of which we bind Ourselves, our heirs, &c jointly and singly, firmly.  These presents sealed with our seal added this 20th day of June, 1803.
The lean chosen of the above Obligation is such that wheras the above bound Mordecai Moore is about to intermarry with Betsy Waters and for which a license has isued.  Now in case there is no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force doctrine in law.

Test                                                                                              Mordacai Moore (X)
Tho Montgomery                                                                       Betsy Waters
 

Elizabeth died in Morgan Co, IL February 3, 1859 and is buried in Union Cemetery, Pisgah, Morgan Co, IL with the epitaph "Wife of Mordecai Moore", "Age 73 years, 5 months".

   Children
 

1. 2.  Nathaniel born January 16, 1804 Lincoln County, Kentucky married Mary (Polly) Wood December 21, 1828.
2. 3. Boy born between 1805 and 1810 (US Census 1820 KY)
3. 4. Girl born between 1805 and 1810 (US Census 1810 Lincoln Co, KY)
4. 5.  Martha  born October 10, 1810 Lincoln County, Kentucky,married Harry Smith about 1828 and Samuel Wood in 1832.
5. 6.  Isaac born April 5, 1812 Lincoln County, Kentucky, married Sarah Smith February 14, 1833
6. 7.  Boy born between 1815 and 1820 (US Census 1830 KY)
7. 8. Girl born between 1815 and 1820 (US Census 1830 KY)
8. 9.  Wilson T. 1820 (US Census 1830 KY) married Lydia Harris Dec 23, 1841, Macoupin Co,IL
9. 10.  Milton  born November 12, 1820 Lincoln County, Kentucky, married Elizabeth Eastham in 1838 and Caroline Edwards August 11, 1853
10. 11. Varney J.1825 (1830 Census Morgan Co, IL) married Penina Huskey, March 2, 1845 Macoupin Co, Illinois

12. Olymphia 1827 (1830 Census Morgan Co, IL)

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