John Moore is buried in the First Congregational Church Cemetery in Chester, MA. The inscription on his grave marker reads: “In memory of Mr. John Moor who died June 11, 1790, aged 84 years.” Verse on the grave marker reads: “Naked as from the earth we came, and crept to life at first, we to the earth reunite again, and mingle with the dust.”
Source: Grave marker seen and photographed by Merle Moore
His wife, Rhosanna, is also buried in the First Congregational Church Cemetery in Chester, MA. The inscription on her grave marker reads: “In memory of Mrs. Rhosanna, wife of Mr. John Moor. She died 1 Dec 1803 in the 87 year of her age. Verse on the grave marker reads: She sleeps beneath this stone, her dust doth here remain, but the great day is hastening on, when she shall rise again.”
Source: Grave marker seen and photographed by Merle Moore
John Moor and Rhosanna Crawford were married in Rutland, MA, on
4 Dec 1735.
Source: “Vital Records, 1719-1874, Rutland, MA, by Town Clerk;
FHL Microfilm # 0859332 and # 0754014
Children of John Moor and Rhosanna Crawford and their dates of birth.
Oliver Moor, Sr. 10 Oct 1736
Samuel Moor 10 Jan 1738
Ann Moor 25 Feb 1740
Isabel Moor 25 Fed 1740
William Moor 17 Mar 1743
John Moor, Jr. 6 Oct 1745
Margaret Moor __________
Sarah Moor
James Moor ____________
Robert Moor ____________
Mindwell Moor ____________
Source: “Vital Records, 1719-1874, Rutland, MA, by Town Clerk;
FHL Microfilm # 0859332 and # 0754014
