Samson Moore was among the early settlers of Truro, and was a Grantee of the township. He was born in Ireland in 1730. He emigrated to New England, and from thence to Nova Scotia, in 1762. He was married to Martha Archibald in 1754. He settled in the Lower Village. His house stood near the place where Mr. Rupert Dunlap now resides. He was drowned in the Bay near Salter's Head, out of a boat, in 1782, aged 52 years.
James Moore, their eldest son, was born in 1755. He was brought by his parents to Truro when he was seven years old. Hid name is amount the Grantees of the Township, although he was but 10 years old at the date of the grant. His front land adjoined his father's, being the same that James D. Johnson and sons now reside upon. He was married to Margaret Pollock, in 1783. He settled near the Shubenacadie River, at the carrying place, so called. (This place took its name from the fact that when the people were passing up and down the River in their boats or canoes, they would take them out of the water and carry them over a narrow piece of land about three rods in breadth, to the River again, to save them going one mile round by the River.) Here he spent the remainder of his life.
Jane, the eldest daughter of James and Margaret Moore, was born in 1784. She was married to James Parker of Cornwallis. They had four sons and three daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Parker both died a number of years ago. Mrs. Moore died, and he was married again to Susan, daughter of Samuel and Janet Teas, of Stewiacke, in 1787. Martha, the eldest daughter of James and Janet Moore, was born in 1788. She was married to Samuel Moore, of Gays River. They had one daughter. Mr. Samuel Moore died about 1857.
Daniel Moore, their eldest son, was born about 1790. He was married to Jane, daughter of William M. and Jane Nelson, January, 1829. They had three sons and four daughters. He died April, 1863, aged 73 years.
Margaret, the second daughter of James and Susan Moore, was born in 1792. She was married to James Philips, October 15th, 1811. They had four sons and five daughters. She died July 26th, 1867, aged 75 years. Mr. Philips died December 23rd, 1830, aged 43 years. Mary Moore, their third daughter, was born in 1793. She was married to John Philips, February 17th, 1817. They had four sons and three daughters. She died February, 1864, aged 71 years. Mr. Philips died December, 1866, aged 76 years. Elizabeth Moore, their fourth daughter, was born 1795. She was married to Henry Hughes. They had three sons and three daughters. Isabell Moore, their fifth daughter, was born in 1797. She was married to Samuel Creelman, of Prince Port, December 9th, 1821. They had one son. She died in 1824. Mr. Creelman died January 8th, 1867, aged 72 years.
James Moore, their second son, was born in 1798. He died about 1818. Samuel Moore, their third son, was born in 1800. He was married to Margaret Gunn. They had two sons and two daughters. He died June 1844. Susan Moore, their sixth daughter, was born in 1802. She was married to William Philips, February 28th, 1822. They had four sons and six daughters. She died March, 1866. Mr. Philips died June, 1851.
David, their fourth son, was born 1803. He was married to Margaret McKay. They had three sons and four daughters. George Moore, their fifth son, was born in 1805. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Frame and Jane McDonald. They had two sons and three daughters. Dorothy Moore, their seventh daughter, was born in 1807. She died unmarried. Alice Moore, their eighth daughter, was born in 1809. She was married to James Nelson, October, 1828. They had two sons and one daughter. She died March, 21st, 1834. William Moore, their sixth son, was born 1811. He was married to Janet McKay. They had one son and two daughters.
John, the second son of Samson and Martha Moore, was born in New England in 1757. He was brought by his parents to Nova Scotia. He was drowned, by the upsetting of a boat, in 1782, when he was 25 years old. Eleanor, the eldest daughter of Samson and Martha Moore, was born in 1761. She was married to John McCabe in 1779. (He was the eldest son of James McCabe, who came from Philadelphia in the ship "Hope," and settled in Pictou in June, 1767.) They settled in Loch Broom, Pictou. They had six sons and seven daughters. She died in 1848, aged 87 years. Mr. McCabe died about 1838.
David, the third son of Samson and Martha Moore, was born in Truro, April 1st, 1763, about four months after they arrived in Nova Scotia. He removed to Cumberland County. He was married there to Catherine Taylor, February 17th, 1801. He returned again to Truro. He died at Old Barns, April 20th, 1849, aged 86 years. His widow died November 4th, 1851, aged 68 years. Martha Moore, their eldest daughter, was born March 22nd, 1802. She was married to Edward Flinn. They had one son and one daughter. She died in Cape Breton, 1850. Eleazer Moore, their eldest son, was born in Cumberland, September 24th, 1803. He removed to the State of Maine, and was married there. They had one daughter. Mrs. Moore died there, and he was married again to widow Ellenwood, in 1856. Janet Moore, their second daughter, was born in Parrsborough, December 24th, 1804. She was married to Israel Barker, of Cumberland, in 1832. They had seven sons and seven daughters. Mr. Barker died in 1861. His widow removed to the United States. Samson Moore, their second son, was born in Truro, June 6th, 1806. He was married to Miss Jeffers, of Cumberland, in 1830. They had four sons and two daughters. Alice Moore, their daughter, was born August 29th, 1808. She was married to Charles Jarvis, of Cumberland, June 1835. They had four sons and five daughters. Susan, their fourth daughter, was born September 24th, 1810. She was married to Charles Skinner, of Debert River, January 10th, 1832. They had five sons and six daughters. Eleanor Moore, their fifth daughter, was born March 7th, 1812. She was married to Joseph Atkison, of Cumberland, in 1836. They had two sons and six daughters. John P. Moore, their third son, was born June 25th, 1813. He was married to Margaret Stevens, widow of the late Thomas McElhenney, of Onslow, March 26th, 1838. Mrs. Moore died October 2nd, 1861, aged 67 years. He was married again to Lydia Ann Jenks, March 31st, 1866. They have one son. He is settled in Truro Village, where he carries on business as a fuel merchant and grocer. Esther Moore, their sixth daughter, was born May 30th, 1815. Margaret Moore, their seventh daughter, was born March 23rd, 1817. She was married to Dr. Robert Key. They had one son and two daughters. She died at Prince Edward Island, January, 1858. Mr. Key died the same day. Catherine Moore, their eighth daughter, was born October 23rd, 1818. She was married to James Good, of Princeport, January 16th, 1840. Mary Ann Moore, their ninth daughter, was born July 17th, 1820. She was married to Henry Good, in 1836. They had two sons. Ur. Good was drowned November 12, 1842. She was married again to John Waddell, of Hants County, June, 1844. They had six sons and two daughters. She died May 10th, 1864. Sarah Moore, their tenth daughter, was born March 29th, 1822. She was married to John Johnson. They had one son. Mr. Johnson died. James Moore, their fourth son, was born July 31st, 1824. He was married to Elizabeth Colter, March, 1858. Mrs. Moore died in October, 1867. He was married again to Catherine McInnis, May 14th, 1871.
Alice, the second daughter of Samson and Martha Moore, was born March 16th, 1766. She was married to William Philips, December 16th, 1786. They settled beside the Shubenacadie River, where some of their grandsons now reside. She died there January 1st, 1815. Mr. Philips was married again to Elizabeth Munro, October 15th, 1815. He died December 28th, 1830. James, the eldest son of William and Alice Philips, was born August 30th, 1787. He was married to Margaret, second daughter of James and Susan Moore, October 15th, 1811. He inherited a part of his father's farm. He died December 23rd, 1830. His widow died July 26th, 1867, aged 75 years. Jane Philips, their eldest daughter, was born September, 1812. Susan, their second daughter, was born December, 1815. William, their eldest son, was born October 13th, 1818. He inherited his father's farm. Isabell, their third daughter, was born April 5th, 1821. Martha, their fourth daughter, was born December 30th, 1823. They had three sons and one daughter besides these. Their son, John, came to his death by falling from a load of hay on a pitchfork. Isabell, the only daughter of William and Alice Philips, was born March 8th 1789. She was married to Robison Nelson, December 31st, 1807. They had one son and ten daughters. John Philips, their second son, was born October 4th, 1790. He was married to Mary, the third daughter of James and Susan Moore, February 17th, 1817. They had four sons and three daughters. He died December, 1866. His wife died February, 1864, aged 71 years. William, the third son of William and Alice Philips, was born in 1792. He was married to Susan, the sixth daughter of James and Susan Moore, February 28th, 1822. They had four sons and six daughters. He inherited a part of his father's property. He died June, 1851. His widow died March, 1866.
Samson, the fourth son of Samson and Martha Moore, was born December 9th, 1767. He was married to Margaret, fifth daughter of Robert and Esther Hunter, December 31st, 1795. He inherited his father's farm in the Lower Village of Truro. Rober Moore, their eldest son, was born in 1796. He died of consumption in 1816. Mrs. Moore died in the same year, of the same complaint. Margaret Moore, their daughter, was born in 1798. She died at the house of her uncle, William Smith, in 1817, of the same complaint. Mr. Moore died in 1818.
Daniel, the fifth son of Samson and Martha Moore, was born May 1st, 1770. He was married to Jane, third daughter of Alexander and Margaret Nelson. They had one son and two daughters. Mr. Moore was lost at sea.
Joseph Moore, brother of Samson Moore, was among the early settlers of Truro, and was a Grantee of the Township. His house lot was the whole of the Upland east of Walker Street. The hill on which George Reading, Esq., now resides, was long known as "Joe Moore's Hill." He had but one son; he was a watchmaker, and removed to the United States. He had a number of daughters; some of them were married and went to New Brunswick, and some to the United States. We know nothing about them at present.
