Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-19
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.,-,,rcfI If The Good bishop.

LOT ue nbstantray pronounced 10 Ills hn"st lo.
!. We Oh Sunday last, i'll the Monument. ia. Sh,.ei
1 his remains then lying in the AISLE % Tue ~"
:, has been since reouched and eh'afssu ~ '"e
will nrove yery acceptable present to every memoer
who vau.s the long services, and the sirtuous e o'
B,sbon Moore-a life, which had been spun out Tor
nearly fourscore years
sk,lea of HE Life and Character Of Bishop .aOoRh'
The first an cesor of Richard Claiming Moore, the
,s B;shop of the Protestant Episcopal Church IN r.
an;a Of whom there is any thing known, was Sir John
Moore whose family seat was Frawley, in Berkshire.
This gentleman was knighled by Charles the isl, oil
ENGLAND on the 2Ist of May, 1927, two years alter he
came to the Throne, aud lost both his estate ana ie I'D
the revolution which ended in the execution oil mat uh-
fortunate King. The motto OF ms coat ol arms ma'
uNlhl utiic guod non honestum. vi the descendants
If Sir John Moore little is known, until we come 10
John Moore the grandfather OF our ianlenteo bsmoP'
three of whose brothers were Distinguishing aS wen 30
himself. One of them was the kev. Dr. mo,'"S
Moore chaplain to the celebrated scholar and bishoP
If Rochester. Dr. A,,crbury, whose sermons ne Puo-
lished He died Rector Of Little Britain, IN LONDON
leaving a highly respectable family, among whoh were
Thomas Moore, ID. d., rector OF Norlh Bray IN he.'
and the Rev DR.. Charles Smyth whose sermons wese
nnh,;shed IN ENGLAND, in 1922 and highly esteem
"a Another of the brothers Of John Moore was la
MEL Moore a gentleman Of large estate, VINO was
member Of Parliament for many years, whose oaush'sf
married the celebrated Lord Chancellor Erskne. Aho'
ther Of the brothers was VIM moore VI h".'e 1900
Pennsylvania who left highly respectable fanny
One Of his daughters married TO the Key III " W.
smith. celebrated preacher Of PhIladelPha, ana ior-
merlv President of the University OF pennsylvania.
John Moore the brother with whom our narrative mas
TO do being the grandfather OF the bishop, was an EN-
nent merchant of New York, in colonial times ne
was an Alderman of that city, for many years mem
Der Of the Legislature and ut the time OF ms aealh 10
Ionel Of one Of the New York regiments, and member
of the Kings council for the province lie was born
in 1856, and died in la? ut b3 years oil age nc was
tho first person buried in Trinity churchyard and the
nile Of The family vault was III Bishop Moore at his
death
AIR. John Moore married Frances Lambert, and was
best by her with eighteen children, among whom were
three pairs of twins. The descendants OF Mr. Moore
married into the Bayard Livingston, Hoffman, onder-
donk Bailey Tredwe and Rogers families, when are
among the most respectable families Of the North
STEPHEN, the 18th ch Id, owned West Point, which
he sold to the United States, and removed 10 NORM
Carolina. Upon the invasion OF the southern states
| bv The British, in 1919, he commanded Regiment Of
North Carolina Militia. He was afterwards taken prl-
soner at the frs, battle of Camden Being exchanged,
he returned 10 his beautiful seat Mount 1Iz1, in North
Carolina where he died, leaving in tina; Stale hghiy
respectable family
bert the father of Bishop Moore. lie was born IN
1872 was to England for education, and was ored
scholar in Westminster school. Al twenty one years
Of are he returned 10 his native country and settled
|
called the neutral ground Here lie lost all ms properly
amidst the devastation and plumber winch desolated
that part of the country. HIS house, at Hesl ro'n''
where he resided during the early part OF the lleSoiu-
1 ,onary War, pundered by the iiessians' wheh
The British took the posts OF the Highlands and his
family was turned oct Of doors in destitute condition.
Hc removed thence 10 the City OF New YORK, wheie
he obtained an appointment in the Customs, and lived IN
comfort until the conclusion OF The war Ai'et inns
event he removed 10 his brother John D, III norwich,
Id 1nGn ptITp
the 10Th of June, 11s4, in The communion oil the
church In the Spring Of 1853, his remains were re-
moved TO New York. aud deposited il The family vault,
Tia Trinity Cnurch-yard by his son, the iale bishoP
of Virginia who then resided in that city.
Elizabeth Claiming, the Mother OF Bishop 'loore
was descended OF highly respectable family. Beng
left an orphan at Two years Of age she was brought up
in the family Of her uncle John Pntard, Esq, one OF
the aldermen Of New York. She was an accomplish
ed lady, having received the best education which New
York afforded and was highly esteemed in the hest so
cieiy of her native city. She polished IN hei
manners Of the most amIable disposition, and exem
plary piety, and remarkable Tor SOUND judgment
and strong good To the early religious nstruc
TONS the prayers, and lovely and pious example O.
this exemplary Christian other, Bishop Moore Of
len deubted to revert with of gratitude IN h
ewes. and bosom swelling with ial affection and re
yerence. To her early nurture and admonon II
the Lord lie ascrbed under God all his happiness ant
usefulness in this world, and his hopes OF blessed I'M
rest at his house Staten Island, on The 1th Deccm
ber lsU5, in the 18th year of her age. :,
Ofthe IL brothers and sisters of Bsh Moore, ou
limits will allow only tn say, that they were oil no
morally connected IN marriage, were iespectaoe' an
virtuous and useful. 80
Richard Claiming Moore the late Bishop of Vrg
MIA was born in the city OF New York, the 2lst
August, 1862 lie received liberal education, ant
was bred physician; but after practising medicine 10
several wears in l17 he resolved 10 devote himself t
tl.lo 81 ,lo IF UrdalUel
by Bishop Provost in New York. The first two year
Of his Ministry were spent at Rye, in the county
West Chester, most accep,ably TO the congregation
among whom he abored md use'ully Tor the churc
ut whose altar lie mnstered. thence ae was ca.'e'
to wider field of labor by the congregation OF ST. An
I, drews Church at Richmond on Staten Island
Here DIR. Moore labored for twenty one years, will
eminent success HIS fathfulness in all the depart
mens of Ministerial duty, his zeal in the advancement
of true religion his love of his Divine Master and
his work his unaffected love oil all men, his amehity
manners and entire freedom from spiritual pride AM
all morosencss in his theological views, gave him no
only an unbonnded popularity among his people, hu
won for him their warm admiration and sincere attach
ment The fruits of such labors and of such Chris
tan character were abundantly manifested. Ih
hounds of his Parish were greatly enlarged, his con
prepaton soon nvrrHnweG, and II became necessary
n enlarge his chr.A I1ice. The number Of his con,
/ pe,y was md - s.ted. Even after large addiiio
SiltID&3D
10 make still further provision for the numbers VIII
anckcd TO his Ministry, and Chapel Of Ease was pro
. vded six miles distant from the Parish Church Dprin
his attendance upon the late General Convention in DC
tober last the writer of this sketch visited this scene
the eay labors Of his venerated and beloved FRIEND
:, 1t was grateful every good feeling of the heart
witness the arden, love and unaffected veneration 70
their old pastor, which still cherished and remain
ed enshned in the hearts ohs former parshoncrs an
their children. II was delightful to address, IN the tw
beautiful churches of the PARISH large congregation
orzealous worshippers of Almighty Cod and To see til
IL son of this venerable man. who had, in his earle:
manhood, and Immediately after his admission to Hol
Orders succeeded his father in this interesting charge
d now himself than fifty years of age, and honore
J. witt! the title of Doctor Of Divinity, after usei'
and successful ministry of hirytwo years, still occu
Is plying the past of his fathers duties, and walking
the steps of that good old man, faithful and believe
Shepherd of Christ Flock. The Bishop loved, in hi
social intercourse with his friends, TO revert to Iii
scene of hs former minstry-to talk of those zealou