John Moore (1756–1834) Explained

John Moore (1756 – 21 May 1834) was an Irish politician.

Moore was the son of John Moore (1726–1809), of Drumbanagher, County Armagh, Member of Parliament for Ballynakill, great-grandson of Arthur Moore, younger son of Garret Moore, 1st Viscount Moore, ancestor of the Earls and Marquesses of Drogheda. His mother was Gertrude Baillie, daughter of Capt. Francis Baillie.[1]

Moore was returned to the Irish House of Commons for Ballynakill in 1783 (succeeding his father-in-law), a seat he held until 1790, and then represented Lisburn until 1798 and Newry between 1799 and 1800.[2] He continued to represent Newry in the British Parliament from 1801–02.

Personal life/death

Moore married Mary Stewart, daughter of Sir Annesley Stewart, 6th Baronet, in 1781. They had no children. He died on 21 May 1834.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. http://thepeerage.com/p25413.htm#i254127 Profile of John Moore
  2. , leighrayment.com; accessed 6 May 2014.