The Moore Family

 

Aaron Moore was one of the older sons of Moses Moore, a pioneer, hunter, and scout. He married Catherine Johnson, the daughter of John Johnson, one of the early settlers near Marlinton. After their marriage, they lived first near Frost, but then settled on the west bank of the Greenbrier River, four miles above Marlinton. Aaron and Catherine Moore had eight sons and five daughters. Their sons were John, James, Samuel, Thomas, Andrew Jackson, Henry, William Daniel, and George Claiborne. Their daughters were Mary, Elizabeth, Catherine, Eliza, and Melinda.

Aaron Moore was a hard-working and frugal man, and he and his wife built up a prosperous home. The property is now owned by Uriah Bird, Esq.

Aaron Moore's sons all followed in his footsteps and became farmers. John Moore married Jane Baxter and settled in the woods near Marlinton. They had five children: Aaron, William, Theodore, Washington, and Catherine. James Moore married Anne McNeill and settled on Dry Branch of Swago. Samuel Moore married Nancy Beale and settled on the summit of Marlin Mountain. William D. Moore settled on Elk Mountain in the woods. He was married three times: first to Rebecca Sharp, second to Mary Ann Auldridge, and third to Hannah Beverridge. Thomas Moore never married. He opened up a nice farm on Back Alleghany. Henry Moore married Elizabeth Auldridge and settled in the woods near Driftwood. He opened up two nice farms. Andrew Jackson Moore was married twice: first to Abigail McLaughlin and then to Rachel Grimes. George C. Moore married Rachel Duncan and settled on Stony Creek.

Aaron Moore's daughters also married and settled in the area. Elizabeth Moore married William Auldridge. Catherine Moore married John Burr and settled in Burr's Valley. Eliza Moore married Price McComb and settled on Cummings Creek. Melinda Moore was the second wife of the late Capt. William Cochran. She later married Joseph Barlow.

Aaron Moore was a respected member of his community. He was a hard worker and a good provider for his family. He was also a kind and generous man, and he was always willing to help others in need.

Here is a table summarizing the information about Aaron Moore and his family:

Name	Spouse	Location	Children
Aaron Moore	Catherine Johnson	West bank of the Greenbrier River, four miles above Marlinton	John, James, Samuel, Thomas, Andrew Jackson, Henry, William Daniel, George Claiborne; Mary, Elizabeth, Catherine, Eliza, and Melinda
John Moore	Jane Baxter	Woods near Marlinton	Aaron, William, Theodore, Washington, Catherine
James Moore	Anne McNeill	Dry Branch of Swago	None
Samuel Moore	Nancy Beale	Summit of Marlin Mountain	None
William D. Moore	Rebecca Sharp, Mary Ann Auldridge, Hannah Beverridge	Elk Mountain in the woods	None
Thomas Moore	None	Back Alleghany	None
Henry Moore	Elizabeth Auldridge	Woods near Driftwood	None
Andrew Jackson Moore	Abigail McLaughlin, Rachel Grimes	None	None
George C. Moore	Rachel Duncan	Stony Creek	None
Elizabeth Moore	William Auldridge	None	None
Catherine Moore	John Burr	Burr's Valley	None
Eliza Moore	Price McComb	Cummings Creek	None
Melinda Moore	William Cochran, Joseph Barlow	Stony Creek	None

 Source: Pocahontas Times via AI