James Moore and most of his family were killed by Indians. Their story can be read at:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~varussel/indian/69.html

James Moore, was appointed a Lieutenant of Militia for Mongomery Co., on February 26, 1777, had a Captain of Militia on August 4, 1778. William Davidson says in his Revolutionary War Pension claim filed in Tazewell Co., VA, that James Moore was commander at Davidson’s Fort on Bluestone from 1777 until slain by the Indians.

Birth: 1740 Augusta County Virginia, USA Death: Jul. 14, 1786 Abbs Valley Tazewell County Virginia, USA

Son of James and Jane (Walker) Moore. Married Martha Poage. In 1771 he lived in cave in present Tazewell Co. In 1772 he moved his family to cabin he built there miles from the Davidson Garrison. He then was appointed Lt. then Capt of Militia by Washington Co. and until 1783 was Commandant of Davidson's Fort on Cove Creek/Bluestone Riv. His son James was captured in July 1784 and later escaped after deaths of his family). The Moore family including John Simpson were killed by 47 Indians. His kids William and Alexander were killed near Father. Baby Margaret and young John were killed the lst day of captivity. His wife Martha and daughter Jane were captured and burned at the stake in Ohio. Children James and Mary "Polly" Moore along with Martha Evans were captured and held captive in Canada 5 yrs. Later to be rescued. A modern source says son Joseph survived as he was at his other grand parents during the attack on his family.)

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Parents:

 James Moore (1711 - 1791)

 Jane Walker Moore (1712 - 1793)

Spouse:

 Martha Poage Moore (1742 - 1786)

Children:

 Jane Moore (____ - 1786)*

 William Moore (____ - 1786)*

 Alexander Moore (____ - 1786)*

 James Moore (1770 - 1851)*

 Mary Moore Brown (1776 - 1824)*

Sibling:

 Rachel Moore McPheeters (____ - 1826)*

 James Moore (1740 - 1786)

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Moore Cemetery Tazewell County Virginia, USA

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Created by: Kaaren Crail Vining Record added: Dec 06, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial# 16925967 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16925967

Captain James Moore moved from Rockbridge Co., VA, to Abbs Valley in Tazewell Co., with his family in 1772. Prior to the massacre of his family his young son James Moore, Jr., had been taken captive by the Indians in 1784, and had not returned from captivity when the family wre so brutally massacred.

James Moore, was appointed a Lieutenant of Militia for Mongomery Co., on February 26, 1777, had a Captain of Militia on August 4, 1778. William Davidson says in his Revolutionary War Pension claim filed in Tazewell Co., VA, that James Moore was commander at Davidson’s Fort on Bluestone from 1777 until slain by the Indians. The Montgomery Co. Court, August 23, 1786, "George Peery appointed Captain in place of James Moore, deceased." The court on August 22, 1786, appointed Joseph Moore as Administrator of the estate of James Moore, deceased, with Andrew Moore, David Sayer, James Simpson and James Coulter, as his securities. On the same date, and with the same men as security he was also appointed Administrator of the estate of John Simpson, deceased. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16925967/james-moore