Sunday, December 18, 2005

The De Moor Family

  • Abraham de Moor-He lived until 1630. He served the Admiralty of Zeeland. He wa promoted to captain in 1621. He was killed in a fight on the Spanish coast in 1630.
  • Cornelis de Moor-He lived until 18 February 1639. He served the Admiralty of Zeeland. He was killed in 1639 while serving as lieutenant to Banckert while fighting the Dunkirkers.
  • Jan de Moor-He lived until 27 May 1573. He was a Zeelander, and served under Philip II. He was promoted to captain in 1569 as a Beggar. In 1573, he was a Vice-Admiral of Vlissingen. He was killed in 1573 while fighting the Spanish in the Scheldt.
  • Joos de Moor-He lived from about 1548 until 18 February 1618. He served the Admiralty of Zeeland. He was promoted to captain in 1572 and Vice-Admiral in 1588. He distinguished himself in 1572 at Vlissingen. In 1573-1574, he distinguished himself in the attack on the Spanish fleet at Antwerp and Reimerswaal during the siege of Rammekens. In 1574, he helped with the relief of Leiden. In 1588, he was blockade commander at Dunkirk during the Armada campaign. In 1600, he was squadron commander at Nieuwpoort. In 1603, he captured a Spanish galleon and was wounded (Spinola was killed).
  • Josias de Moor-He lived from about 1595 until June 1624. He served the Admiralty of Zeeland. He was promoted to captain in 1519. In 1623, he served in the blockade service at Dunkirk. In 1624, he was killed fighting Dunkirkers.
  • Simon Corneliszoon de Moor-He served the Admiralty of Zeeland. He served in the first English-Dutch fleet sent against Spain from September 1625 until January 1626.
Sources:
  1. J. C. Mollema, De Eere Rol, from Geschiedenis van Nederland ter Zee, Vol.II, 1940.
  2. Carl Stapel, unpublished manuscript "Eerste Engels-Nederlandse vloot expeditie tegen Spanje sept 1625 – jan 1626", 2005.

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