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1. In 1607 the colony of Virginia was founded by John Smith. Pocahontas, an Indian maiden whose father was Chief Powahatan, saved Smith's life when he was threatened by Indians. "Later, John Rolfe, a prominent figure in early Virginia, educated and civilized Pocahontas after he married her. They went to England where she was presented to Queen Elizabeth I, who made her a Lady and gave her the Christian name of Lady Rebecca. A son was born to the couple when they were in England. The first name of John Rolfe's son is unknown; however, it might have been John. "Lady Rebecca Rolfe, while returning to the Colonies, became ill and died. Her husband reached the Colonies with their infant son.

2. "Years later, another Virginia named James MOORE, who had been carried off to Ohio by raiding Shawnee Indians that killed most of his family, returned to Tazewell County, Virginia, where he married the great-granddaugher of Sir John and Lady Rebecca Rolfe. The maiden name of James MOORE's wife, whose father was of German descent, was Rebecca Walk.

3. "James MOORE had a large family, joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was a highly respected citizen. One of James MOORE's sons, Isaac, had a son named Amos who became a noted figure in his community. "Amos MOORE, in the years before the Civil War, was violently opposed to slavery and he conducted an underground railroad to Canada for Negro slaves. He had been warned that his life was in danger, moved to Lawrence County, Ohio. With him came his seven sons and one daughter. His wife was dead at the time he moved to Ohio. The names of his eight children were Stanton, Isaac, Martin, Alfred (born in 1842), Enoch, William, Austin, and Jane. Jane married a Mr. Barber. Amos MOORE's father, Isaac, also moved to Ohio with him."

4. "A FAMILY THAT BROUGHT A CHURCH...One of the early families of Lawrence County was instrumental in bringing a church denomination into this locality. The reference is to the MOORE family in Fayette Township. They were radical aboli tionists in Virginia before coming to Ohio and not only brought the doctrine of anti-slavery with them but also strong religious tendencies. "Rev. Isaac MOORE was the patriarch and both he and his son Amos MOORE were ministers of the gospel.  They built a log church on Solida Creek near Sulphur Springs and there was organized the First Methodist Protestant Church in Lawrence County. This church was later reorganized and rebuilt on the hill near Sutton farm and is still standing and is known as Lebanon Church.