Ancestors and descendants of Andrew Moore, 1612-1897 . -31-1802, m. 10-31-1822, toDeborah, dau. of Samuel and Elizabeth (Brown) Brown,of West Nottingham, Chester Co., Pa. Deborah b. 1-12-i8or. John W. for a few years followed his occupation ofcarpentering, with skill and industry. He was a man ofindomitable energy and inflexible determination. Hisnaturally delicate constitution became early impaired byoverwork and exposure. In 1825 he purchased his father-in-laws farm on Octararo creek, Chester Co., Pa., wherehe settled and spent the rest of his life. He was highlyesteemed in the community in
Ancestors and descendants of Andrew Moore, 1612-1897 . -31-1802, m. 10-31-1822, toDeborah, dau. of Samuel and Elizabeth (Brown) Brown,of West Nottingham, Chester Co., Pa. Deborah b. 1-12-i8or. John W. for a few years followed his occupation ofcarpentering, with skill and industry. He was a man ofindomitable energy and inflexible determination. Hisnaturally delicate constitution became early impaired byoverwork and exposure. In 1825 he purchased his father-in-laws farm on Octararo creek, Chester Co., Pa., wherehe settled and spent the rest of his life. He was highlyesteemed in the community in which he lived, and filledmany positions of honor and responsibility. He was twiceelected Commissioner of his native county of Chester—adistinction never before conferred upon any of her citizens—and filled the office with acceptability to the several years prior to his death he was engaged in themining and shipping of chrome ore. He d. 6-26-1848,universally beloved and respected. Interred in F. B. G.,at East Nottingham, Cecil Co., FIFTH GENERATION. 155 Deborah B. d. 6-2-1895, at the residence of her son,John A. M. Passmore, in Philadelphia, Pa., aged 94 years,5 months and21 days. De-borah B. was ^— -—,^ , a woman of s=.=a=;==^: great energy, industry and determination, traits of char-acter inherited from a long line of fathers in the Societyof Friends. She was beloved by all who knew her. Shewas interred by the side of her husband, in F. B. G., atEast Nottingham, Cecil Co., Md. 501. George Birdsall, b. 3-30-1805, d. 9- -1821. 502. Benjamin Jones, b. 5-27-1807, m. 12-26-1832, toSarah, dau. of Reuben and Mary (Johnson) Haines. Ben-jamin learned tailoring, and commenced business in WestNottingham, Chester Co., Pa., in 1828. In 1831 he waselected Coroner of Chester Co. In 1834 he was electedRepresentative to the State Legislature. In 1838 he pur-chased a farm in East Nottingham, Chester Co., on whichhe resided until 1853, when he was appointed CountyCommiss
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