George Moore & Jane Barcroft

Sally’s 8-great Grandparents:

George Moore ca 1634 – 1714  |his parents
& Jane Barcroft ca 1641 –  |her parents
of Isle of Wight County, Virginia


my working hypothesis — the way I see it as of this moment!!


George Moore married Jane, daughter of Charles Barcroft

This George Moore was the brother of Thomas Moore 1643 – 1696
married ca 1665 Elizabeth [widow of Samuel Eldridge]

They probably also had a sister

From Dr. Barry Hayes
The circumstantial evidence is strong that Mrs. Priscilla Champion was…. a sister of the proved brothers a.Thomas Moore and b. George Moore…… e. –?– Moore and his wife Mrs. Anne Rogers Moore Baron Matthews Davis, whose only Moore son was yet another John Moore, f. Elizabeth Moore who married 1st Thomas Barlow and 2nd William Baldwin, and g. Katherine Moore who married 1st unknown and 2nd Robert Flake.

Children of George Moore and Jane Barcroft:
1. Ann Barcroft Moore ca 1660/70 – 1742
married Thomas White
2. Magdalen Moore ca 1656/57 – aft 1737
married ca 1673 Thomas Carter
3. Elinor Moore ca 1656/60 –
married Richard Piland
4. Mary Moore ca 1670 –
married William Williams ca 1665-1712

Isle of Wight Co., Va. Deed Aug. 11, 1673. ” George Moore, in consideration of the marriage between Thomas Carter and Magdalen, daughter of said Moore, gives to Thomas Carter, and Magdalen in writing, 400 acres land laid out of dividend of 1400 acres in Blackwater Swamp, patented by Moore 5/12/1669.

Will book A, page 586
Will of George Moore, aged 78 years,
dated Nov. 1710, probated Jan.24, 1714.
Legatees: Wife, Jennie:
dau., Jane White. Codicil:
grandsons: George Carter, John White, Moore Thomas White, William White, Mary White, land adjoining Thomas Carter.
Grandson, Samuel Williams, reversion to his brother, John Williams: Grandson: George Piland.
Witness to codicil: Wm. Baldwin, James Simpson, Henry White.
Wit. to the will: Elizabeth Brown, Henry Baker, Lawrence Baker.
Wife: Jennie, Executrix.
Will probated by Magdalen Carter.


Charles Barcroft  ca 1610 – 1666  |his parents
& Maudlin [relict]   |her parents
of Isle of Wight Co VA


Children of Charles Barcroft and wife Maudlin:
1. Jane Barcroft ca 1641 –
marrie George Moore
2. Elizabeth Barcroft
married James Simpson
3. William Barcroft

Barcroft–Isle of Wight Dec. 3, 1666 “James Simpson receipts for legacy of from George Moore, administrator of the estate of Charles Barcroft, “due me by marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of said Barcroft.

Charles Barcroft-Administration requested by George Moore, son in law of said Barcroft. In behalf of Maudlin Barcroft, relict, and William Barcroft, her son. 10/24/1666.

Will Book 1 p.90 1/12/1654 Will of Charles Barcroft. Legatees, wife, Magdalen, and son William Barcroft. Wit. Richard Williams and George Moore.

Charles Barcroft given 350 acres of land for transporting 7 persons to Virginia 2/10/1637.

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