Family
He had five sons, by a daughter of John Simson, of whom the eldest was General Sir John Moore. His other sons included Dr. James Carrick Moore (1763–1834), who wrote The Life of Lieutenant General Sir John Moore, and some important medical works, and Sir Graham Moore (1764–1843), who saw much active naval service and became an admiral.
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