Luke Moore¹ son of Moses Moore was born bef 1760 in North Carolina. based on marriage in 1779.

Luke married Suzannah Bowers daughter of Morris Bowers and Esther Bonner in 1779 in North Carolina.^2,3

Luke Moore was the Head of Household in the census in 1790 in Wayne Co, NC. Luke Moore: males 3<16 (a 1774 Morris, Alexander, Arthur) 1 >16(b 1774 Luke); females 5 (Susannah, Esther, Mary, ?,?); slaves 1.^1,4

On Apr 21, 1792 in Wayne Co, NC. Luke Moore witnessed a land sale from Peleg Massey to Edward Bass.⁵

On 8 Feb 1799, he obtained a certificate in his home county of Wayne Co NC attesting to his good character. The certificate was signed by the leading citizens of Wayne Co and stated that Luke had been commissioned a lieutenant in the NC militia in 1794 by Gov. Richard D.Speight.²

Luke Moore was the Head of Household in the census in 1800 in Hillsborough, Person Co, North Carolina. Luke Moore: males 2<10 (1790-1800 Arthur?, Bartholomew?), 1 26-44 (1756-1774 Luke); females 1<10 (1790-1800 Susan?), 1 16-25 (1775-1784 Suzannah).⁶

On on Nov 14, 1800 a land grant of 261 acres was issued to Robert Dickens near Chubb Creek, Person Co, North Carolina. Adjoining land owners: Luke Moore , John Cash , Milington Blalock.^7,8

The family of Luke Moore moved from Person Co, NC to Georgia bef 1802.

On Nov 13, 1802 Luke Moore sold Benjamin Cozart 1/2 of 500 acres for 125 lbs. Land belonged to his father Moses Moore. acres in Person Co, NC... The land belonged to his deceased father Moses Moore.⁹

Baldwin Co GA was formed in May 11,1803 from Creek Indian lands. Additional Creek Indian land was added in Jun 26 1806. Land from Hancock was added in 1807 and from Washington in 1812 and 1826. Baldwin lost land in 1807 to Jones, Morgan, Putnam, and the first Randolph Co(now Jasper).

In the Land Lottery in Washington Co, GA in 1805, Luke Moore: 1 blank and 1 prize - lot 273 in district 1 of Baldwin Co. This means that he is married and was a resident of Georgia from May 1802 and has children under 21..¹⁰

His wife, Suzannah Bowers, died in Sep, 1816 in Baldwin Co, GA at 53 years of age.

Luke married Sally Gunn on Nov 12, 1817 in Jasper Co, GA.^2,11

Luke Moore signed a will bef 1819 in Baldwin Co, GA...²

Luke died on Nov 1, 1819 in Baldwin Co, GA.^2,12 His name appears on a list of registered Revolutionary Soldiers in 1819 for Baldwin Co GA.

Luke had seen service in the Revolution, as his heirs were entitled to draw in the Georgia Land Lottery of 1821.¹³

Suzannah Bowers¹² was the daughter of Morris Bowers (1735-1781) and Esther Bonner (1738-1791). She and Luke Moore had the following children: