Member of Tennessee House, l4th and 18th General Assemblies, 1821-23, 1829-31; representing Hawkins County; party affiliation not shown. Born in Virginia c. 1789, exact place and date not found; names of parents unknown. Farmer in Hawkins County. The maiden name of his wife, Emily G., not found; children–Virginia (Mrs. Absolom P. McCarta), Sarah, William, John, Margaret, George Kendrick, Maria (Mrs.Thomas P. Bradford), Mary, Josephine, Cleon R., and Emiline Moore. Representative Moore died in 1862; no further information.

Sources: Hawkins County Will Book, 1797-1886, p. 370; U.S.Census, l850, Hawkins County.

From Biographical Directory: Tennessee General Assembly, 1796-1967, Issue 3