Thomas Moore, Jr.

Thomas Moore Jr.,of Newtown,weaver,and Sarah Pratt,of Edgmont,spinster,dau.of Joseph Pratt,were married 3-27-1741,at Newtown Meeting.He died in 1750,leaving five children,and his widow,now of Radnor,was married again 10-11-1752,at Newtown Meeting,to David Yarnall,son of Moses and Dowse Yarnall of Willistown.They removed to the northern part of Chester Co. and became members of Uwchlan Monthly Meeting,whence her son Joseph Moore took a certificate to Phila.,dated 9-6-1764,in order for marriage with Sarah Hampton;and another dated 6-6-1765, in order for settlement.He was by trade a shoemaker.By deed of March 25,1774 he purchased the half interest of his brother-in-law,Thomas Smedley,in the city lot heretofore mentioned,the other moiety being already in his wife's possession.

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