Individual Details

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CHARLES is accepted as the eldest son; his birthdate is given as "c1737" based on "c1736" marriage of parents. He married Mary VENABLE, daughter of Abraham before (Quaker dates) 1764, 9, 8 for was dismissed by Cedar Creek MM because they were married by a "hireling priest". [10] That her father is Abraham VENABLE is proven by 11 APR 1768 Louisa Co. deed for "one negroe Boy Baptized by the name of Joe but commonly called Dick and one Negro Girl named Sall." [11] Within the deed Abraham refers to her as "daughter Mary, wife of Charles Morman Jr."
Charles died before 11 JUN 1798 in Campbell County VA, the date his will (dated 13 APR 1798) was probated. [12] I offer the following as proof this Charles is both son of Achilles d.1785 and husband of Mary VENABLE: two slaves named "Dick" plus one named "Squire" (given him by will of father Achilles) appear in the inventory of his estate. Like his father, CHARLES d.1798 names only five sons in his will: John, William, James, Achilles and Abraham. He does say John, William and James are the oldest when he appoints them ex- ecutors along with his wife. John and William refused to serve; Mary's securities for her administration bond were: Thomas Clark (possibly Thomas M., son-in-law of the deceased Charles' brother Andrew), Robert Clark (probably son of Micajah Sr., but possibly a grandson of Micajah Sr.), John Moorman, William N. Moorman and James Moorman Jr. "Son" James wasn't in court that day so this "Jr" is another; note the "N" with William Moorman. I would AS SUME John and William were her sons, but did her son William use the "N" in his name?

It is truly amazing how many websites have confused Charles Moorman who died circa 1798 in Campbell County with Charles Moorman who died in 1778 in Louisa Co, also married to a Mary - Mary Adams, who was born about 1715 and is the uncle of this man. A few of their children have the same given names but there are distinct differences in the makeup of the families. Both men left wills naming at least some of their children. However the book, History of Albemarle Co, does give the wife of the earlier Charles as Mary Venable, not Mary Adams, forever confusing these two separate families.

The children have been given assorted birth dates by researchers. James and Judith have marked graves in Breckinridge Co KY and Martha's age at her marriage has been noted by Haden researchers. I have arranged the children here roughly according to the dates of their marriages, taken into consideration ladies generally married several younger than their brothers.

In 1782, John Murray as executor of James Murray, sold to Achilles & Charles Moorman, 3030 acres, both sides of Seneca Creek [Campbell Co VA] which had been granted to James Murray, late of Prince Edward Co. Except for 200 acres which was conveyed to Andrew Moorman.


Will was dated 13 Apr 1798, probated 11 Jun 1798 Campbell Co VA. All lands to wife Mary during her life and after her death to be divided among five sons: John, William, James, Achilles, & Abraham. Executors, wife & 3 eldest sons, John, William & James. Wit: Wm Moorman, Achilles Moorman, Sary (X) Gregg. Proved by William & Achilles. Certificate granted Mary Moorman; John & William declined to serve. p.359, Campbell Co VA WB 1.

Birth	Abt 1737
Death	Abt 1798	Campbell County, Virginia
Marriage		Mary Venable

Spouse	Mary Venable (1739 - 1807)
Child	Martha Davis Moorman (1765 - 1836)
Child	John Moorman ( - 1831)
Child	William Moorman ( - )
Child	Nancy Venable Moorman ( - )
Child	Sarah "Sallie" Moorman ( - )
Child	James V. Moorman (1777 - 1867)
Child	Mary Moorman ( - )
Child	Achilles Moorman ( - )
Child	Agnes Moorman ( - )
Child	Susan Abraham Moorman ( - )
Child	Abraham Venable Moorman ( - )
Child	Judith V. Moorman (1791 - 1884)
Child	Elizabeth Moorman ( - )

Father	Achilles Moorman (1713 - 1785)
Mother	Elizabeth Adams (1720 - )
Sibling	Mary Moorman ( - )
Sibling	Silas Moorman ( - )
Sibling	Andrew Moorman ( - 1791)
Sibling	William Moorman (1751 - 1829)
Sibling	Jesse Adams Moorman (1762 - 1843)
Sibling	Judith "Jane" Moorman (1752 - 1775)