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Enumeration & Family History
Moore Family Cemetery
by Elizabeth S.
Buterbaugh
Here is the layout of the persons within the Moore Family Cemetery at the
crossroads near Pungo.
Elizabeth W. Moore born March 18, 1852; died July 5, 1900. She was the
daughter of Mary E. Walker and William W. Cason. Born, raised, married and died
in Princess Anne County. She was the wife of James E. Moore.
James E. (Edward) Moore Born May 18, 1847 and Died April 18, 1893. He was one
of the children (total of 6) of James E. Moore and Catherine Malbone. Born and
raised in Princess Anne county his entire life. On October 26, 1871 in
Princess Anne County he married Elizabeth Walker Cason better known as Bettie.
She is buried with her husband. They were the parents of 2 known children.
C.T. Moore (aka Charles T. Moore) was born October 16, 1842 and died January 28,
1876. He was one of the children (total of 6) of James E. Moore and Catherine
Malbone. On April 10, 1873 he married Hettie N. Bouchell. She is buried with
her husband. Unknown children.
Hettie Moore Born approx 1850; died January 28, 1874 with her headstone with
the inscription of “Age 27 years”. She was the wife of C.T. Moore with whom
she is buried beside. She was the daughter of H.M.Bouchell and Sarah (unknown
maiden name). Unknown children.
2D Lt James M. Malbone; Co B. 6regt. VA INF CSA; Dates are unknown of birth
and death but he was the son of James M. Malbone (s/o James Malbone and Susannah
Garrison) and Elizabeth “Betsey” Moore (d/o William Moore and Elizabeth Gornto).
He never married. His CSA record is he enlisted on May 25, 1862 in the Interior
Line for the war within the Company B (2nd) of the Princess Anne
Grays; and on May 21,1862 he was elected 2nd Lieutenant. On May 3,
1863 he was wounded at Chancellorsville with a gun shot to the right arm and
subsequently placed on light duty in Petersburg intill the end of the war.
Elizabeth Malbone- Maiden name of Moore and d/o of William Moore and Elizabeth
Gornto. Born October 25, 1805 and died September 25, 1868. All within princess
Anne County. She was married April 2, 1823 to James M. Malbone. Her son, James
M. Malbone is the one of the CSA vets within this cemetery.
Elizabeth Moore- stone states- Born 12 of May 1783 and died 26 of January 1848-
Age 64 years. She was the wife of William Moore. Her maiden name was Gornto
and she was the daughter of William Gornto, Jr. and Mary Malbone. Elizabeth and
William were married November 11, 1799 in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia (Now
Princess Anne county).
William Moore- stone state- born 13 of May 1773. Died 2nd of
February 1843. William Moore was the husband of Elizabeth (Gornto) Moore who he
is buried beside. William was the son of Tully Moore and Elizabeth
(questionable-Simmons). William and Elizabeth produce a total of 6 children.
Tully Moore was a revoluntionary vet.
Catherine Moore- stone states- Born the 18 of February, 1818 died the 5th
day of April, 1857.
She is the former Catherine Malbone who was the wife of James Moore. Catherine
Malbone was the daughter of Dennis B Malbone and Lydia Bonney. Her 1st
husband was Bennett G. Malbone. She married James E. Moore January 27, 1842 in
Princess Anne County. Catherine and James were the parents of 6 children.
James Moore- Born September 23, 1813 and died December 8, 1870. He was the
husband of Catherine Malbone Moore with whom he is buried beside. James E.
Moore and Catherine were married January 27, 1842 in Princess Anne County. They
produced 6 children. James was a CSA soldier and #2 buried there. He is the
son of William and Elizabeth Gornto Moore. His service record is the served in
the 16th Virginia Infantry.
William Moore Born February 22, 1810 and died December 24, 1881. He is the son
of William Moore and Elizabeth Gornto Moore. He married on November 11, 1843 to
Elizabeth Ward. He was a hotel owner/operator in Norfolk, Virginia. 1 known
child was from their union.
Elizabeth Moore – stone states – Born October 10, 1812; Died August 21, 1894.
Was was referred to as Betsy. Unknown parents at this time. She was the wife
of William Moore with whom she is buried beside. 1 known child of their
marriage.
Andrew Moore- Born Feb’y 7, 1802; Died May 2, 1878 (that is how the stone
states). Andrew was the 1st born child of William Moore (1773-1842)
and Elizabeth Gornto Moore (1783-1848). Andrew married 3 times. 1st
to Margaret Malbone and had 3 children; 2nd to Anne (Ann) V. Flanagan
and had 3 more children and 3rd to Margaret Turner with no issue. To
best of knowledge, the burials of his wives are unknown.
Cason Moore- Born 1850 and Died March 27, 1867. He was the son of Joshua G.
Moore (s/o William and Elizabeth Gornto Moore) and Lydia Morse. Lydia was 2nd
wife of Joshua G. Moore and all we know of her is that she was born 1826. Cason
was age 17 when he died.
Andrew Bonney- Stone states- Born the 5th day of July 1814; Died
the 4th day of November 1860 Age 46years 3 months and 29 days; At
the total bottom is the name Peter Whitehurst. We have no clue as to why this
grave is in this cemetery or it’s connection to the persons’ within the
cemetery. The great mystery.
INFANT OF F.W. and E. ETHRIDGE Born July 23, 1882; Died August 1, 1883.
Mystery connection at this time
Cason Moore- died March 8, 1875 age 4 years. This child was 1 of 9 total
children of William Henry Moore and Sarah Elizabeth Robinson Moore White.
William Henry Moore was the son of Andrew Moore and Margaret “Peggy” Malbone
Moore.
Ellen Moore – died September 13, 1865 aged 5 years. This child was a 2nd
of the total 9 children of William Henry Moore and Sarah Elizabeth Robinson
Moore White. William Henry was the son of Andrew Moore and Margaret “Peggy”
Malbone Moore.
Hanah P. Moore – Born May 31, 1871 died June 13, 1891. Unknown connection at
this time.
Henry H. Leggett- Born February 13, 1872 Died October 17, 1872. Henry was the
son of Emerson (Emmett, SR) Leggett and Chestianna (Christiana) Laud Moore.
Christiana was the d/o of James E. Moore and Catherine Malbone Moore. Emerson
was the son of Henry and Martha Leggett. This child was one of 6 known
children of Christiana and Emmett.
Jas. E. Leggett – born July 25, 1876 died October 18, 1878. Jas (James) was a
son of Emmett and Christianna Laud Moore Leggett. He is brother to Henry H.
Leggett. He was one of 6 total children.
Ada E. Petree- Born November 24, 1891 and died September 8, 1896-Asleep in
Jesus is also on the stone. She is the daughter of William Petree and Anne
Elizabeth Williams. William Petree is the son of Enoch Petree and Eliza®
Moore. William and Anne Elizabeth Williams Petree were the parents of 7 known
children.
Rosia May Petree- born January 5, 1887; died June 4, 1887. She is the daughter
of William Petree and Anne Elizabeth Williams. Grandchild of Enoch and Elizar
Moore Petree.
Eliza Petree- Born July 28, 1825; died September 5, 1887; May she rest in peace
is printed on her headstone. Elizar is the daughter of William Moore and
Elizabeth Gornto Moore. Between 1850-1852 she married Enoch Petree. There are
unknown parents of Enoch. Their union produced on known child, William Petree.
She is buried beside her husband, Enoch Petree.
Enoch Petree- Born May 1826 died August 30, 1899 rest in peace is on the
stone. His parents are unknown and he is the husband of Eliza Moore Petree with
whom is buried beside him. He was a CSA vet as well and is #3 within this
cemetery.
William H. Moore- Born January 13, 1837 and died May 10, 1881. William was the
son of Andrew Moore and Margaret “Peggy” Malbone Moore. He was married to Sarah
Elizabeth Robinson Moore White. William and Sarah had 9 known children. He is
the 4th known CSA member of the cemetery. His service record is that
he enlisted in Company C-14th Battalion of Ocean View at the age of
26. He subsequently went to Company K-15th Virginia Calvalry CSA.
He was found to be absent on Horse detail.
The cemetery was found and mapped out in the mid 1980’s by Donald W. Moore who
is also a descendent of Andrew Moore. It is Donald Moore who provided the
layout of the cemetery and who exactly is known to be buried there. Currently
with Donald Moore, this writer, Elizabeth Buterbaugh of Western Pennsylvania are
attempting to have the Moore family cemetery cleaned up with the help of the
Princess Anne Military Order of Stars and Bars and the Soldiers of the
Confederate Soldiers within the Princess Anne County Area. These groups,
volunteer their time and physical help in restoring the cemeteries. A guardian
is then appointed to help maintain and continue the preservation of these found
cemeteries. This particular one, the Moore cemetery, is one of the more recent
finds that is large in number. It is suspected and will be hopefully proven out
to contain even more graves when the work is completed. Currently activity is
progressing with the 4 land owners at getting this cemetery cleaned and to an
appropriate and proper cemetery. One of the land owners themselves can trace
their roots to members within the cemetery. It is hoped that we will be able to
provide to all more additional information on this cemetery.
The property that the cemetery was and continued to remain in direct Moore
lineage until 1923 when it was lost to the Moore line in a tax sale but a
unproven family story is that it was lost due to a gambling wager. The property
was however purchased by cousins of the Moore’s and remains within those lines
that there is a connection to the Moore Family. This particular property can be
traced back a multiple of generations of being within the Moore family. If the
stones and trees of that property could only speak, the untold stories it would
tell. It is via one of the land owners, that when permission was granted he
spoke of playing as a child in the cemetery on the property. He spoke of fond
memories of the old homestead. We needless to say, must have the written
permission of all 4 land owners for the cemetery clean up and there is the
reluctance of 1 still remaining to secure or further details would be made
known. It is hoped that once the cemetery may be cleaned, a re-dedication
service could be performed but here again due to issues with the 1 land owner,
everything is up in the air currently.
We are hoping to establish a non-profit organization to help with keeping this
cemetery maintained and possible being better secured from the surrounding
fields and the crops that are planted there yearly. I know if further
information of the family or of the cemetery is needed someone can
Contact Me for greater details. This
cemetery and it’s heritage must be maintained and continued.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth S. Buterbaugh
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