
James Moore Sr.
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Gender | Male |
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Date of birth | January 1,1650 |
Born | England |
United Kingdom | |
Died | Charleston |
South Carolina | |
United States | |
1706 | |
Charleston | |
South Carolina | |
United States | |
Great grandchild | Alfred Moore |
James Harvey Smith | |
Sarah Nash | |
Children | James Moore Jr. |
Maurice Moore | |
Roger Moore | |
Grandchildren | James Moore |
Sarah Smith | |
Maurice Moore | |
Previous position | Governor of Carolina (1700–1703) |
Parents | Rory O'Moore |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 4415639 |
James Moore Sr. Life story
James Moore Sr. was an Irish-born military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Carolina from 1700 to 1703. He is best known for leading several invasions of Spanish Florida during Queen Anne's War, including attacks in 1704 and 1706 which wiped out most of the Spanish missions in Florida.