Hugh Moor, Senr., was another of the first settlers of Truro. He came with his brothers, sisters and their husbands, in the year 1760, he was one to the Grantees of the Township, and has his first house in the interval of Salmon River. After this, he built a house on the upland, near the Pictou Rail Road, on the east end of Mr. Andrew Moor's orchard. He purchased the house from Mr. Robert Cock, where he spent the remainder of his life, being the same house in which his son, Hugh, lived and died, and his grandson, Andrew Moor, lived in until October, 1871. Hugh Moor, Senr., died December 10th, 1820, a few days after having his leg amputated. He was 82 years of age. His wife, Janet, died November 28th, 1818, aged 72 years. He had been married to Janet Logan but a short time before they came to Nova Scotia. Mary, their eldest daughter, was born about the year 1762. She was married to Michael Lovett Tucker, October 13th, 1785. Rosanna, their eldest daughter, was born April 22nd, 1786. She was married to George Dill, January 31st, 1815, and had three sons and four daughters. She died January, 1853, aged 66 years. Janet, their second daughter, was born October 11th, 1787. She was married to Robert McNutt. She died January 20th, 1853, aged 66 years. Charles Tucker, their eldest son, was born September 4th , 1789. He was married to Mercy Parker Polley, August 1st, 1811. They had two sons and seven daughters. Mr. Tucker died at Bermuda, September 18th, 1858, aged 69 years; his body was brought home and interred in the Truro Cemetery. Mary, the third daughter of Michael L, and Mary Tucker, was married to Alexander McCabe, of Greenhill, Pictou. They had three sons and two daughters. Hugh, their second son, was married to Ruth Lynds, April 6th, 1815. They had six sons and two daughters. He died in the month of June, 1871. Michael John, their third son, was born January 12th, 1796. He was married to Charlotte Brown of Macan, Cumberland, January 7th, 1823. They had two sons and four daughters. He died at Macan in the year 1871. Michael L. Tucker died July 7th, 1798, aged 48 years, and she was married again to Robert McCartney; they had one son, his name was Robert. He was married to Jane, eldest daughter of Robert and Margaret Moor. They had six sons and two daughters. They removed to the United States. Old Mrs. McCartney died at Truro, May 20th, 1847, Aged 85 years.
Janet, The second daughter of Hugh and Janet Moor, was born in Truro, March 28th, 1765. She was married to John Faulkner. Sarah, their eldest daughter, was married to James Perkins, they had one daughter whose name was Sarah Ann. James Perkins was drowned down the bay, when engaged in fishing, about the year 1818. His widow was married again to Alexander Miller, December 19th, 1822. They had three sons and two daughters. Alexander Miller died May 31st, 1855. Elizabeth, the second daughter of John and Janet Faulkner, was married to John Laughead, September 14th, 1846. She died February 29th, 1860. Robert, the eldest son of John and Janet Faulkner, was married to Ann Edds of Halifax. He died suddenly of small pox in Pictou town about the year 1828. His Widow was married again to Mr. Robert Barry. They had five sons and one daughter. John, the youngest son of John and Janet Faulkner, was born in 1800. He was married to Jane McKim, of Londonderry, April, 1847. He died February 9th, 1863, aged 63 years. He was an elder of the Presbyterian Church 18 years before his death.
Sarah, the third daughter of Hugh and Jane Moor, was born March 3rd, 1769. She was married to Daniel McKenzie. They removed to the West River of Pictou, where they spent the remainder of their days. They had three sons and four daughters. He died April 1815; his wife died March 10th, 1853.
Robert, the eldest son of Hugh and Janet Moor, was born in Truro, October 2nd, 1770. He learned the Wheelwright business with his uncle, William Moor. He was married to Margaret, daughter of William O'Brien and Lydia Harris, December 28th, 1797. Janet, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, January 2nd, 1799. She was married to Robert McCartney, and had six sons and two daughters. They removed to the United States. Lydia, their second daughter, was born September 20th, 1800. She was married to James Fisher, of Stewiacke, February, 1833. They kept an Inn at Brookfield, until Mr. Fisher died March, 1850. They had two sons and two daughters. Alice, their third daughter, was born August 29th, 1803. She was married to Alexander McLain, August 15th, 1831. They had six sons and three daughters. Mr. McLain died April, 9th, 1869. Frances, the fourth daughter of Robert and Margaret Moor, was born October 2nd, 1805. She died unmarried, December 26th, 1837 aged 32 years. Eliza, their fourth daughter, was born December 15th, 1807. She died unmarried, July 2nd, 1830, aged 23. John, their eldest son, was born in Truro, March 23, 1810. He died a bachelor, September 17th, 1839, aged 29 years. Mary, the fifth daughter of Robert and Margaret Moor, was born October 18th, 1812. She was married to Lemuel Lynds, of North River, January 18th, 1835. They had seven sons and four daughters. William Isaac, their second son, was born in Truro, March 14th, 1816. He was married to Eleanor Shand of Halifax, October, 1948. They had two sons and four daughters. Sarah Ann, their youngest daughter, was born January 6th, 1819. She was married to Charles, son of Elias Nelson and Elizabeth Forbes his wife, of Hants County, February 11th, 1845. They have two sons and now reside on a part of what was her father's farm. Robert Moor, died February 27th, 1852, aged 82 years, and his wife died July 19th, 1862.
John, the second son of Hugh and Janet Moor, was born in Truro, February 14th, 1772. He was married to Susannah Hunter Harris, daughter of Dr. John Harris, June 7th, 1803. They had three sons and five daughters. They removed to the West branch of River John, where they settled, reared their family, and died.
Elizabeth, the fourth daughter of Hugh and Janet Moor, was born November 27th, 1773. She was married to John Dickson of Onslow Mountain, in November, 1804. They had three sons and three daughters. She died May 17th, 1842, aged 68 years, and her husband, John Dickson, died May 25th, 1855, aged 92 years.
Hugh, the third son of Hugh and Janet Moor, was born in Truro, May 20th, 1776. He was married to Margaret, daughter of Andrew O'Brien and Margaret Denny his wife, of Noel, October 20th, 1814. He inherited his father's farm, where he spent is life. He died January 11th, 1864, aged 88 years, and his wife died March 4th, 1857, aged 73 years. Andrew, the eldest son of Hugh and Margaret Moor, was born in Truro, January 25th, 1816. He inherits a part of his father's farm, and is still living a bachelor. Janet Logan Moor, their eldest daughter, was born September 18th, 1817. She died April 1st, 1819. Margaret O'Brien Moor, their second daughter was born June 10th, 1819. She was married to William Munro, of Portuguese Cove, Halifax, January 13th, 1849. They had two sons and three daughters. Alice Moor, their third daughter, was born June 3rd, 1821. Rebecca Denny Moor, their youngest daughter, was born November 15th, 1823. She has been confined to bed about six years with the acute rheumatism.
Alice, the fifth and youngest daughter of Hugh and Janet Moor, was born in Truro, August 27th, 1778. She died unmarried, December 26th, 1869, aged 82 years. William Moor, was brother of Hugh, and Daniel, and they had four sisters who came to Nova Scotia. He was but a boy when they came to Truro. He was a Wheelwright by trade, and was called Clean Billey Moor. He removed to Shubenacadie, where he spent the remainder of his life, and died. He was married to Susannah Long, June 30th, 1774. Elizabeth, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, December 6th, 1774. Janet, their second daughter, was born April 6th, 1776. Robert, their eldest son, was born February 4th, 1778. Sarah, their third daughter, was born January 18th, 1780. She was married to William Forbes. They lived, reared their family and died on the farm that Mr. Elisha James now resides upon, near the mouth of the Shubenacadie River. Hugh, their second son, was born April 25th, 1782. He died October 7th, 1783. William, their third son, was born January 14th, 1784. He was married to Rebecca, daughter of Alexander and Margaret Nelson, of Old Barns. They removed to the United States. Daniel, their fourth son, was born March 30th, 1787. Charles, their fifth son, was born March 11th, 1789. Susannah, their youngest daughter, was born in the month of August, 1791.
Daniel Moor came to Nova Scotia with his brothers and sisters, when he was a boy 6 years old. He married Eleanor, daughter of Charles Cox and Eleanor Stewart, his wife, in 1780. They removed and settled in Brookfield, about the year 1786. William Hamilton and they were the first settlers in Brookfield. He reared his family and died there, February 1826, aged 72 years; his wife died in 1851, aged 91 years. Hugh, their eldest son was born about the year 1786. He removed from this Province, and has not been heard from since. Robert, their second son, was born in 1788. He followed the sea when young, returned home and died a bachelor in the year 1854. Charles, their third son, was born February 14th, 1790. He was married to Mary Bonnell, November 3rd, 1814. They had two sons and seven daughters. He died October 23rd, 1861, aged 71 years. Mary, the eldest daughter of Daniel and Eleanor Moor, was born 1791. She was married to Robert Lynton of North River, they had one son and one daughter. Daniel, their fourth son, was born in the year 1794. He was married to Sarah Green, November 17th, 1825. They had three sons and four daughters. William, their fifth son, was born in the year 1796. He was married to Alice Kennedy, march 1820. They had one son and two daughters. He died September 1856, aged 60 years. Margaret, the second daughter was born in 1798. She died unmarried, August 1825.
Esther Moore, sister of Hugh, William and Daniel Moore, shortly before they came to Nova Scotia, was married to Robert Hinter. They had one son and six daughters, who appear among the Hunter family. Janet Moore, another sister, was married to William Logan before they came to Truro. Margaret Moore, another sister, was married to Daniel McCollum, of North River. They had six sons and three daughters. Alice Moore, their fourth sister, was married to John, the third son of David Archibald, Esq., June 2nd, 1768. They had four sons and four daughters. They removed to Musquodoboit, where they spent the remainder of their days.
