Charles Cloyd Moore was born in Mississippi on November 24, 1854. Moore was a farmer who served as clerk of the superior court of Mecklenburg County from 1910 to 1922. He died in Asheville (Buncombe County) on May 14, 1929.

Daniel Moore was a resident of colonial America who owned a sloop called Jove in 1762.

Dexter C. Moore was born on February 14, 1888, in Sampson County, North Carolina. Moore was employed as a farmer for Mary F. P. Fearrington in Faison, North Carolina, when he registered for the World War I draft in June 1917. He died in Faison on… Read More

Edgar Wright Moore was born on July 1, 1893, in Watha, North Carolina. Moore was a laborer for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad when he registered for the draft (World War I) in June 1917. He was subsequently inducted into the service in… Read More

George Moore (1715-1778) was a planter and politician in colonial New Hanover County. Moore represented New Hanover County in the colonial Assembly in 1743, 1744-1745, and 1754-1762.

Henry Moore was a resident of Chowan County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.

Hight C. Moore was born in Globe (Caldwell County), North Carolina, on January 28, 1871. Moore was a Baptist minister and editor of the Biblical Record. He died in Black Mountain (Buncombe County) on May 24, 1957.

James Moore (d. 1790) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1779 he signed a petition to the North Carolina… Read More

James Moore was born in New Hanover County in 1737. A soldier and politician, he first served in the French and Indian War and also served as a representative in the North Carolina Colonial Assembly from 1864-1771 and in 1773. A colonel during… Read More

James Dudley Moore was born in Caldwell County, North Carolina, on December 31, 1871. Moore was in the employ of W. C. Meadows Mill Company in North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County), North Carolina, for a time in the 1910s. He later manufactured chairs… Read More

James Frank Moore was born in Gilreath (Wilkes County), North Carolina, on March 3, 1885. Moore grew up on his family farm, but moved to North Wilkesboro around 1910, where he worked as a salesman at Jenkins Hardware. He later worked as a… Read More

Jesse Moore was a resident of Washington County, Tennessee. In 1833 he signed a sworn affidavit in support of John Edward's pension application, attesting that Moore believed Edwards was a soldier during the American Revolution. He died sometime… Read More

Jesse Daniel Moore was born in Globe (Caldwell County), North Carolina on April 3, 1873. Moore was a Southern Baptist minister who served pastorates in the Carolinas and Tennessee. He died in Black Mountain (Buncombe County) on June 10, 1936.

John Moore was born in Tryon County, North Carolina in about 1753. Perhaps motivated by a desire to preserve his vast land holdings, Moore aligned himself with the British cause at the outbreak of the American Revolution and raised a group of… Read More

John Moore was a prisoner in the Wake County jail in January 1914 when Worth Sanders allegedly confessed… Read More

John Bassett Moore was born in Smyrna, Delaware, on December 3, 1860. Moore was an attorney who served as a third assistant secretary of state (1886-1891), as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State (1898), as counselor for the state department (1913-… Read More

Louis Toomer Moore was born on May 17, 1885, in Wilmington, North Carolina. Moore was a journalist and author who served as the secretary of the Rotary Club of Wilmington, manager of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce (1921-1941), chairman of the… Read More

Mary Moore was a prominent citizen in colonial New Bern who advocated for the establishment of a free school in 1764.

Maurice Moore, Jr., (1735-1777) was an influential politician and jurist in colonial North Carolina. Moore served as representative of Brunswick (town) in the General Assembly (1757–59, 1762, 1764, 1766–68, 1770–71, & 1773), a member of the… Read More

Norma Isado Moore (née Wynne) was born on January 14, 1890, in North Carolina. During World War I, Moore served as a utility clerk and mimeograph operator for the North Carolina Adjutant General's Office. She died on November 13, 1975, in… Read More

Roberts Moore (d. 1824) was a resident of Chowan County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.

Samuel Moore (d. 1795) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.

Thomas Moore was a resident of colonial America who owned a sloop called Hester in 1761.

Walter Evans Moore was born on October 14, 1856, in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Moore was an attorney in Webster, North Carolina. During World War I, he was selected by the governor to serve on the state's western district exemption board.… Read More

William Moore was a resident of colonial America who was master of a schooner called St. Michael in 1761.

William Moore was born in Orange County, North Carolina in about 1751. When the American Revolution began he became a major in the Orange County Militia from 1775 to 1776 and then was promoted to lt. col. He led troops on Rutherford's expedition… Read More

William Moore was a resident of Chowan County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.

William Moore was a resident of Perquimans Precinct, North Carolina. In 1705 he served on a jury that freed Alexander, an American Indian man who had been indentured to Juliana Laker. He died in Perquimans in about 1732.

William John Franklin Moore was born circa 1863 in Washington, North Carolina. Moore was a minister in the A. M. E. Zion Church in Washington, North Carolina. He died at that place on November 19, 1940.… Read More

The Moravian Church is a Protestant denomination of Christianity. Moravians began moving to North Carolina in the mid 18th century and settled in a large tract of land in the northern part of the state called Wachovia (around present-day Winston-… Read More

William Grimes Mordecai was born on July 25, 1892, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Mordecai was a lawyer by training who served as a record clerk in the North Carolina Adjutant General's Office during World War I until he was called into active… Read More

Daniel Morgan was born in Hunterdon County, NewJersey in about 1736. He moved to Virginia as a young man and served as an ensign for the British Army during the French and Indian War. Morgan later was commissioned as an officer during the… Read More

Lonnie Washington Morgan was born in McDowell County on November 29, 1877. He was a longtime resident of Black Mountain, where he owned a general store and served as the town's mayor. He died in a car accident on January 17, 1919 while delivering… Read More

Mark Morgan was a militia officer, justice of the peace, vestryman, enslaver, and member of the Assembly (1753-1754) in colonial Orange County.

Robert Morgan was a resident of Pasquotank Precinct, North Carolina. In 1704 the North Carolina Council ordered him, along with several other men, to assist in a land survey for the Yeopim tribe. He later represented Pasquotank in the North… Read More

Washington Lafayette "Fate" Morgan was born on April 9, 1888, in Polk County, North Carolina. He was drafted into military service during World War I but was discharged by reason of disability after eight days in the service. Morgan died on… Read More

William Theodore Morgan was born on January 30, 1871, in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Morgan was an attorney in Marion, North Carolina. He died near Laurens, South Carolina, on November 12, 1939.

Jenness Morrill was born on April 2, 1865, in Pitt County, North Carolina. Morrill was a physician in the Falkland community. During World War I, he served on the Pitt County Exemption Board. He died in Falkland on September 9, 1939.

Benjamin Morris was a resident of Edenton District who was possibly a Quaker. In 1777 he submitted a sworn deposition testifying about statements in support of… Read More

Edwin Henry Morris was born on December 4, 1860, in North Carolina. Morris was an attorney in Mocksville who served as chairman of the Davie County Reserve Labor Board during World War I. He died in Statesville (Iredell County) on March 19, 1939… Read More

James Morris was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on June 22, 1775. A farmer, he also served as the clerk of the Rutherford County Court. He died in Rutherford County on May 11, 1855.

John Morris was a merchant in colonial New Hanover County. In an undated petition, he joined others in asking royal governor Arthur Dobbs for aid in controlling an outbreak of disease that was then decimating cattle, threatening both beef and… Read More

Joseph Morris (d. aft. 1810) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.… Read More

Robert Hunter Morris (circa 1700 - 1764) was a lawyer who served as chief justice of colonial New Jersey (1738-1764) and as lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania (1754-1756).

Thomas William Hicks Morris was born in Black Mountain (Buncombe County), North Carolina, on August 3, 1875. Morris was a farmer in Broad River Township (McDowell County). He died in Black Mountain on September 27, 1945.

William Morris (d. 1807) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1777 he served as a grand juror in the fall session of the … Read More

Benjamin Morrison (died 1760) was a merchant in colonial New Hanover County. In an undated petition, he joined others in asking royal governor Arthur Dobbs for aid in controlling an outbreak of disease that was then decimating cattle, threatening… Read More

Cameron Morrison was born on October 5, 1869, near Rockingham, North Carolina. Morrison served as governor from 1921 to 1925. He was a leader of the Red Shirt movement in the white supremacy campaign of 1898 to 1900, using terror and intimidation… Read More

John Frank Morrison was born on December 25, 1857 in New York. Morrison was a West Point graduate and career army officer who reached the rank of major general by the time of his retirement in 1921. During World War I, Morrison commanded… Read More