Portrait of John T. More, first child of John and Betty
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Born February 27, 1771, Rothiemurchus, Scotland, UK

Biography

John Taylor More was born in Scotland, and in 1772 he came to America with his parents. He became proficient in woodcraft and hunting throughout his childhood. He became acquainted with the natives and other settlers in the area.

From 1817 to 1834, John T. and Eleanor owned and ran the Tavern in Moresville, farmed the adjacent land, and raised their family .

Source: ”Chronicles of the More Family”

Married 

  • Eleanor Laraway More (1774-1832) on December 16, 1792
  • Rachel Stewart More (1787-1855) on January 9, 1833 in South Kortright New York

Children

  • John Laraway More (1793-1862)
  • Jonas Laraway More (1794-1887)
  • Robert Laraway More (1797-1876)
  • Mary More Grant (1799-1868
  • Andrew More (1801-1877)
  • Betty More (1802-1803)
  • Elizabeth Taylor More Foote (1804-1825)
  • Jane More Hoagland (1806-1872)
  • Samuel More (1809-1843)
  • Jacob Lansing More (1811-1813)
  • David Laraway More (1814-1904)
  • Jacob Laraway More (1816-1891)

Passed 

June 23, 1857 in Moresville (now Grand Gorge) New York

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