(submitted by Dr. Greg Stott)
James and Nancy Moore arrived from County Monaghan, Ireland in the late 1840s and settled in Warwick Twp. on Lot 29, Con. 4 NER. Travelling with James and Nancy were their children Mary (1809–1888), Wildridge/Wooldridge (1813–1875), Anne (1816–1891), and possibly one other son.
Mary married Thomas Whitcraft (1821–1888) in 1871. Until the time of her marriage to Thomas she resided with her sister Anne and brother-in-law Alexander McChesney. Mary is buried in the McChesney plot under the name of Mary Moore.
Wildridge married Mary Johnston (1807–1887) and they had two children: Richard (c.1843–1917) and Elizabeth (c.1845–1920). Neither of the children married. Wildridge and his family made their home on Lot 20, Con.1 SER.
James passed on by 1852 and Nancy or “Widow Moore” lived on the farm next door to her daughter Anne and son-in-law Alexander McChesney.
The families of Anne and Wildridge remained in contact for many years. Wildridge had no grandchildren so it was expected that Richard Moore would leave his money to the McChesney relatives. A family feud over the sale of a horse soon put an end to that proposal.
Chapter 24 of 25 - Moore Family
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