Amos was the son of Levi Moore (d: 1805) and Sarah (d: aft. 1805), her maiden name unknown. He was born in about 1780 in North Carolina and died after September 6, 1840, in Robertson County. He married Sylvia or Silvy, her maiden name also unknown, in about 1805. Sylvia was born between 1787 and 1790 in either Kentucky or Tennessee and died between May 14 and July 3 of 1847 in Robertson County. Her death date range was determined by the date on her will for the former and the date on the “letter of estate” for the latter.
As his father before him, Amos also owned slaves, although more than 3 times as many; and he owned much land. By the time Sylvia's will was written, the number of slaves was less than half as many as when Amos wrote his will. Sylvia left some of her remaining slaves to her children, but six were to be “sold at public sale” with the proceeds going towards her estate.
Amos and Sylvia had 18 children:
Harriet (m: Elbert Woodard)
James (d: bet. 1840 and 1847)
Lucinda (m: Benjamin Porter)
Lydia
Malinda (m: Coleman Travise)
Martha
Alfred (abt. 1808-Jun, 1865, m: Mary Ann Pope, 7 children)
Joel (abt. 1810-aft. 1850, m: Elizabeth)
Susan (abt. 1812-aft. 1880, m: William W. Pope, 6 children)
Mary (abt 1814-aft. 1860, m: James House, 1 known child)
William (abt. 1816-aft. 1850)
Permelia (abt. 1817-May 31, 1878, m: James Austin Barbee, 5 children)
Benjamin Franklin (Oct 22, 1819-aft. 1903, m: Lydia C. Barbee, 8 children)
Scina (abt. 1822-abt 1861, m: Ephraim Benton, 3 children)
Amanda (abt. 1823-May 11, 1918, m: Thomas P. Yates, 2 children)
Amos L. (abt. 1826-Apr 1853, m: Leah A. Couts, 1 known child)
Louisa (Feb 5, 1831- May 11, 1918, m: James Pearson Yates, 9 children)
John Calvin (b: Sep, 1836, m: Mary E. Wilks, 5 children)
Benjamin Franklin Moore entered the world in Robertson County on October 22, 1819, the 13th of 18 children born to Amos Moore (abt. 1780-1840) and his wife, Sylvia (abt. 1787-1847).
He married Lydia C. Barbee in Robertson County on November 27, 1845. She was the daughter of George Barbee and Elisabeth Chapman. Lydia was born December 2, 1828, also in Robertson County. She predeceased Benjamin in that county on January 25, 1903.
When and where Benjamin died is not known. Lydia is buried in the Barbee Cemetery on what was later the Clint Holman farm.
Benjamin and Lydia had a family of eight children:
Mary Elizabeth (Nov 18, 1847-Mar 4, 1938, m: a man with the surname of Henry, 1 child)
Nancy Jane (Aug 27, 1849-aft. 1860)
James Alfored (Sep 1, 1850-Mar 10, 1919, m: Capitola B. Barbee, 5 children)
Amos (Jun 27, 1853-Apr 24, 1926, m: Mattie, 2 children)
Frank (Mar 5, 1855-Jan 1, 1933, m: Florence Fuqua, 13 children)
George B. (Dec 25, 1857-Jul 23, 1891)
Jonnie Boyd (Nov 14, 1860-aft. 1880)
Monroe Boagard (b: Nov 18, 1862)
Frank Moore was the 5th child of eight born to Benjamin Franklin Moore (1819-aft. 1903) and Lydia C. Barbee (1828-1903). He was born March 5, 1855, in Robertson County and died January 1, 1933, in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. On January 28, 1877, in Logan County, Kentucky, he married Florence Fuqua. Florence was born February 9, 1860, in Kentucky and died April 8, 1931, in Sumner County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Samuel Fuqua and Eliza May Kirk.
It has been said that because Frank was born into a family which owned slaves back in Tennessee that he did not know how to do much for himself. A staunch Southern Baptist and often seen with his Bible in his lap, he moved his family from Kentucky to Perth in Sumner County, Kansas, becoming a pioneer of that county on March 25, 1884. During their more than 50 years of marriage they were blessed with many children and grandchildren.
Their 13 children were:
Stephen Galveston (Mar 2, 1878-Feb 6, 1960)
Sallie Etta (Sep 19, 1879-Dec 26, 1919, m: Charles McCellecher, 1 child)
William Boyd (May 13, 1881-Jul 19, 1883)
Ida Belle (Nov 19, 1883-Mar 6, 1884)
Lenna May (Sep 24, 1885-Jan 29, 1971, m: George Henry Hitt, 7 children)
Joel Alfred (Oct 5, 1887-Nov 9, 1945, m: Katie Mae Beam, 3 children)
Lou Ella (Nov 16, 1889-Mar 26, 1984, m: Albert Scott McBride, 3 children)
Lyddia (Sep 17, 1891-Jul 17, 1953, m: Charles Henry Wick, 1 child)
Benjamin Franklin (Jan 29, 1894-Jul 1, 1978, m: Flora Wilkerson, 1 child)
Fannie (Oct 7, 1895-Nov 9, 1967, m: Edward Allen Wright, 2 children)
John Calvin (Aug 26, 1897-Apr 10, 1975, m: Alice Carrie Shaffer, 4 children)
Almetia Myrtle (Aug 12, 1899-Sep 22, 1982, m: Gaylord Mason, 4 children)
Vernon Fuqua (Oct 29, 1901-Dec 26, 1969, m: Edna Belle Tolar, 1 child)
When he died, Frank left no will; and his estate went to probate. After expenses were paid, the remainder was divided among his 10 living children and a grandson. He was considered to be “a kind father, a generous neighbor and one that liked to meet and visit his friends.” Rev. William Wilkins of the First Baptist Church officiated his funeral. Pallbearers were Will Glasgow, Frank Heckerman, John Lusk, Harry Hollingsworth, O. L. Beattie and Leonard Prunty.
Florence's obituary says about her that she was “a kind and true wife, a kind and loving mother, a Christian character. No chosen call was needed Death's angel only whisper 'come', and glad, her spirit heeded.” Rev. William Wilkins of the first Baptist Church spoke on “The Blessed Dead”, the text being based on Rev. 14:13. A poem was read at the close of the service. A male quartet with H. P. Beckwith, E. B. Seaton, Glen Shofner and Rev. Wilkins sang “Going Down the Valley” and “That Beautiful Land.” Also a solo, “The City Foursquare”, was sung. Pallbearers were sons Joe, Benjamin, John Moore, Vernon Moore, son-in-law, Albert McBride, and nephew, Joe Fuqua. Frank and Florence are buried in Prairie Lawn Cemetery in Wellington, Kansas.
George was the oldest of 12 children born to Gray Barbee (1747-1830) and Nancy Cain (b: abt. 1750). He was born December 9, 1781, in Chatham County, North Carolina. On January 28, 1802, he married Elisabeth Chapman in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina. Elisabeth was the daughter of Solomon Chapman (aft. 1755-abt. 1801) and Delilah (d: aft. Feb, 1802), her surname unknown. She was born December 7, 1786. Sometime between the births of his 2nd and 3rd children, George moved his family to Robertson County where he and Elisabeth remained until their deaths, his between the 10th and 14th of September in 1834 and hers on February 26, 1870. At one time he was the Justice of the Peace.
Between July 16, 1816, and November 19, 1821, were found 5 transactions on properties in Robertson County, the first being 493 acres sold to George. The remaining transactions were all from George to others, each in the amount of 28.25 acres: Bartley Pitts and James Lynn, Major Gregory, Joseph Pitts and Elisha Willis.
Their union was blessed with 10 children:
Nancy C. (b: Apr 15, 1803, m: Gen. Elijah M. Rogers, 3 children)
James Austin (Mar 11, 1807-Jun 17, 1886, m: Sallie Willis, 3 children; m: Permelia Moore, 5 children) Elizabeth H. (b: Sep 30, 1809)
Solomon Gray (Apr 2, 1812-1885, m: Nancy Trice, 1 child)
Joseph Cy (Oct 22, 1815-Feb 8, 1860, m: Elizabeth Scoggins)
Mary Ann (b: Apr 11, 1818, m: John Wilson)
George B. (Jul 20, 1820-Feb 20, 1869, m: Nancy Ann Chapman, 6 children)
William Pleasant (Sep 27, 1822-Oct 1, year unknown, m: Susannah L. Trice, 1 child)
Abner Cain (May 15, 1825-Nov 28, 1854, m: Mary Ann Melissa Trice, 3 children)
Lydia C. (Dec 2, 1828-Jan 25, 1903, m: Benjamin Franklin Moore, 8 children)
Levi Moore's date and place of birth are unknown as are the names of his parents. He died between August 13 and November, 1805, in Robertson County, Tennessee, that date range determined by the date on his will and the date that it was proven in court.
Sarah was the wife of Levi, her maiden name unknown. No details are known about Sarah other than that she was living at the time her husband's will was written. They were the parents of three sons: Abraham, Amos and Joel.
Levi owned a large amount of land consisting of 1,514 acres and a plantation. On his property was a salt peter mine which he left to each son in equal measure. He was also a slaveowner, with ten slaves being known by name.
The only thing known about son Abraham is that he died sometime after March 6, 1846.
Son Amos was born in about 1780 in North Carolina. He died after September 6, 1840, in Robertson County. Sylvia, maiden name unknown, married Amos in about 1805. She was born between 1787 and 1790 in either Kentucky or Tennessee. Sylvia died between May 14 and July 3 in 1847, also in Robertson County. That date range was determined by the date on her will for the former and the date it was proven in court for the latter. Nothing more is known about her.
Joel Moore was born in about 1785, the location unknown. He died in about 1839 in Livingston, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Joel married Frances Sinia Maulding on March 7, 1807, in Logan County, Kentucky. She was born before 1794 to Morton Maulding and Mary Pennington.
Ten children were born to Joel and Frances:
James F. (m: Narcissa J. Alsup, 1 child)
Wesley (b: 1808)
Sarah (b: 1810, m: James Lowlett)
Celia Ann (b: abt. 1813, m: Winfred Green Bailey, 2 children; m: Elijah Bailey, 3 children)
Lemuel (b: abt. 1815)
Perry (b: 1822)
Anna Eliza Jane (b: abt. 1824, m: John Hobson, 8 children)
George W. (b: abt. 1828, m: Frances McClanahan, 4 children)
Abraham C. (b: abt. 1830)
Sinia (b: abt. 1834, m: William Young)
Samuel Fuqua's ancestors had been in America since at least 1685 when Guillaume Fouquet – with variations on the spelling of his surname – married Jane Eyre in Charles City County, Virginia. A story in the Fuqua family says that we descend from the French Huguenot, Marquis de Fouquet, who was killed with thousands more Protestants in the 'Massacre on Saint Bartholomew Day'. The wife of Marquis de Fouquet is said “to have fled from France to England with her three small sons, crossing the English Channel in an open boat with the help of servants.” There are several versions of this story. Whatever the reason or exact story associated with the Fouquet family leaving France, they left as the result of religious persecution and settled in Virginia. Four generations later some of the Fuqua family migrated to Simpson County in Kentucky, and Robertson County in Tennessee.
Samuel, the youngest child of six born to William J. Fuqua (1776-1857) and Elizabeth Taylor (d: abt 1814), was born in Simpson County on March 31, 1814. He married Eliza May Kirk in about 1834 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Samuel, a Baptist, died on January 2, 1882, in Robertson County. He is buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Springfield, Tennessee.
Eliza May Kirk was perhaps the second child of six known children fathered by George Kirk and his wife whose name is unknown. She was born May 22, 1815, also in Simpson County. On November 9, 1893, Eliza died in Robertson County. She is also buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Samuel and Eliza had 15 children:
Joe G. (b: in Tennessee, m: Sallie Rawls)
William Taylor (May 10, 1836-May 3, 1900, m: Martha Rose, 3 children)
Mary Ann (Jan 16, 1839-1920, m: Robert John Baldry, 5 children)
Sarah Jane (Oct 5, 1840-Mar 9, 1904, m: John W. Richmond McIntosh, 6 children)
Jocaim Greene (Apr 4, 1842-Dec 29, 1893, m: Mary Augusta Moore, 5 children)
Joseph (b: 1843)
John Knox (May 14, 1844-Jul 9, 1883, m: Nancy K. Moore, 8 children)
Stella Tennessee (May 31, 1846-Aug 18, 1884, m: J. Durham Shelton, 5 children)
George Columbus (Jul 15, 1848-Nov 21, 1925, m: Cornelia Rose, 1 known child)
Steven Galveston (Mar 10, 1850-Oct 3, 1870, m: Mary Augusta Bell, 1 known child)
Samuel Quintus (Dec 25, 1851-Jan 17, 1934, m: Mary Augusta Bell, 9 children)
John Gustin (Sep 30, 1853-Mar 11, 1929, m: Nannie Eleanor Pitt, 11 children)
Almeta Clifton (Jul 23, 1855-Jun 2, 1938, m: J. Caleb Murphey, 2 children)
Amos (May 17, 1858-Jan 2, 1938, m: Isabelle Jackson Taylor, 8 children)
Florence (Feb 9, 1860-Apr 8, 1931, m: Frank Moore, 13 children)
Samuel and Eliza wanted daughter Florence, my 2nd great grandmother, to marry an older man who was French and wealthy. Florence told her parents that he was old and she would not marry him. So she and Frank Moore ran off to get married. The couple lived first in Logan County, Kentucky, for about seven years then settled in Sumner County, Kansas, in the Summer of 1884. According to a granddaughter of the couple, Florence did her best to keep her husband and many children happy. She was also known to be a “cut up.” While living in Wellington, a tornado went through the area and moved the Fuqua home about a foot off the foundation, breaking some of Florence's dishes in the process. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in Wellington, Kansas, where they lived on a farm, the barn being torn up in the 1920s tornado. Both were staunch Baptists, with Frank often seen holding his Bible in his lap. They are buried in Prairie Lawn Cemetery in Wellington.
William, who was a farmer, was the 4th child of six born to Joseph Fuqua (1750-1814) and Rebekah Hudgens (b: abt. 1750). He was born December 23, 1776, in Buckingham County, Virginia. There, in about 1800, he married Elizabeth Taylor who was born in Virginia and died in about 1814 in Davidson County, Tennessee. William moved his family from Virginia to Simpson County, Kentucky, between 1811 and 1814. It is not known exactly when Elizabeth died, but her last child was born on March 31 of 1814; and on July 29,1816, in Davidson County, Tennessee, he next married Mary C. Equals, also called Polly, who was born in about 1790 in North Carolina.
With his wife, Elizabeth, William fathered children:
Mary (b: 1801-1805, m: Frederick Gulledge, 6 children)
Nathan (b: 1809, m: Delphia, 4 children)
Rebecca A. (Jan 21, 1810-Feb 1, 1858, m: Josiah Vick, 9 children)
Delia (b: abt. 1811, m: Abraham Murrah or Murray)
Aaron (b: 1812-1813)
Samuel (Mar 31, 1814-Jan 2, 1882, m: Eliza May Kirk, 15 children)
William also had a child with wife Mary. Nothing is known about that child other than the birth occurred between 1817 and 1820.
William is buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Springfield, Tennessee. His headstone reads: William Fuqua Born Dec 28, 1776 died Nov 1, 1857 Friends, stop as you pass by. As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so you must be. Prepare for death to follow me.