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Biography of Bishop John Moore 1646-1714

In 1646 Bishop John Moore was born at Market Harborough, Leicestershire [Map].

In or before 1670 Bishop John Moore (age 23) was appointed Chaplain to Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham (age 48).

From 1676 to 1687 Bishop John Moore (age 30) was Rector of Blaby, Leicestershire.

Before 1681 Bishop John Moore (age 34) and Rose Butler were married.

Around 1681 [his daughter] Rose Moore was born to Bishop John Moore (age 35) and [his wife] Rose Butler.

In or after 1687 Bishop John Moore (age 41) was appointed Rector of St Anne's Church, Soho [Map] and St Andrew's Church, Holborn [Map].

After 1688 Bishop John Moore (age 42) was appointed Royal Chaplain to King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 37).

On 13th September 1688 Richard Browne 3rd Baronet (age 32) and [his future wife] Dorothy Barnes (age 5) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years.

In 1691 Bishop John Moore (age 45) was appointed Bishop of Norwich.

In 1694 Bishop John Moore (age 48) and Dorothy Barnes (age 11) were married. The difference in their ages was 37 years.

In 1701 [his son-in-law] Bishop Thomas Tanner (age 26) and [his daughter] Rose Moore (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Bishop John Moore (age 55) and [his wife] Rose Butler.

On 15th March 1706 [his daughter] Rose Moore (age 25) died. She was buried in Norwich Cathedral [Map] under a white marble tablet with an inscription to her memory.

In 1707 Bishop John Moore (age 61) was translated to Bishop of Ely.

In 1714 Bishop John Moore (age 68) died.