Risdon Moore
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BruceS
N 38° 33.606 W 089° 53.974
16S E 247349 N 4271949
Grave of a Revolutionary War veteran, ardent anti-slavery advocate and early member of the Illinois Legislature buried in Shiloh Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM9N8
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/30/2006
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Risdon Moore was born November 20, 1760 in Sussex County, Delaware. He along with his 2
brothers and father enlisted in the Delaware troops early in the Revolutionary
War in 1776. His brother Thomas was killed in battle during the war and his
brother William was captured and died on a prison ship in New York. Risdon's
father Charles because a paymaster by the end of he war. Risdon survived the war
unharmed. Prior to the war the Moores were active in shipping but had lost their
three ships during the war. Facing financial problems and seeing the promise of
free land he migrated first to Georgia. Risdon with his wife, Anna Dent, and
there family of 9 children remained in Georgia for 22 years. He was a successful
farmer and had acquired large plantations. He was active in politics in Georgia
and served two terms in the Legislature. Though a slave owner, he was an ardent
opponent to the institution of slavery and seeing no prospect of abolishment in
Georgia he sought to move his family to a place on free soil. In this quest the
Territory of Illinois was selected, and the family along with 16 slaves moved to
Illinois in 1812. The slaves accompanied the family in order to be set free. He
settled in the Shiloh area of Illinois and again became active in politics
serving 2 terms in the Territorial Legislature and 3 more terms one Illinois
became a state. Risdon Moore died June 10, 1828.
Location type: Single Grave
Date of Birth: 11/20/1760
Date of Death: 6/10/1828
Cause of death: Died Later
Grave Marker Text:
Risdon Moore
Born Nov 20, 1760
Died Jun 10, 1828
Ranks: Not listed
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