John Moore, ordained a deacon in 1651, was one of the original settlers of Windsor, arriving in 1635 with the Dorchester group, led by the Reverends Maverick and Warham. Moore was a woodworker associated with the “Foliated Vine Group” of seventeenth-century chests. Moore’s house, built around 1664, originally stood on the east side of Broad Street Green. In the late eighteenth century, the large house of William Loomis was built on the west side of the Green and the old Deacon Moore House was moved and attached to the rear of the new house as a kitchen ell. By the end of the nineteenth century, the combined house was owned by Horace Clark, who detached the ell around 1897 and moved it to 37 Elm Street. In its new location, the Moore House originally had its gable end to the street, but was later moved to face the street. The house originally had the large center chimney typical of First Period Colonial houses.
My friend now lives in this house. It’s beautiful!!
My husband is a descendant of Thomas and Deacon John. Moore.
We just discovered last night that my husband is also directly related to “Deacon John Moore”. Very exciting !!! 🙂
hello from canada Iam also a descendant of Deacon John moore.
Thank you so much for the pictures. I am big into geneology and would love to share on this line. Thank you again
Toni
Haha, he’s in my direct male line. I want to come reclaim that house. Pretty cool stuff. Cheers.
I’m surprised that a house from 1664 that’s been moved around that much is still in one piece!
According to what I’ve found, I also am related and I am a deacon as well.
I am also a descendant of Deacon John Moore. Our branch fled the aftermath of the American Revolution to Lower Canada in 1789. I am hoping to visit CT and MA some day soon specifically to seek out Moore landmarks.
My 6th Great Grandfather was Andrew Moore
of Windsor, CT. His brother was Deacon John Moore. Andrew was knows as the “Carpenter of Windsor” He build a church is Simsbury and a ferry. I did not know that Deacon John Moore (his brother) had the same woodworking skills until now. So interesting.
Hi everyone, Deacon John Moore is my 9th great grandfather. My father and I are in Michigan, open to any conversations or general talk that could go on about the Moore. We love to learn more about our family.