Richard Channing Moore

Richard Channing Moore (August 21, 1762 – November 11, 1841) was the second bishop of the Diocese of Virginia (1814–1841). Life and career Moore was born in Manhattan. His classical education at King's College began at age eight, but was interrupted when his family moved to West Point, New York during the American Revolutionary war. After an experiment with life at sea, he began at age 16 to study medicine under Richard Bayley in New York; he practiced medicine until 1787. Moore married Christian Jones (1769 - April 20, 1796) of New York in 1784, who bore him five children. After her death he married Sarah Mersereau of Staten Island on March 23, 1797, who bore him six more before dying in August 1824. Bishop Samuel Provoost ordained him to the diaconate in July, 1787, at St. George's Church. In September 1787 he was admitted to the priesthood. He was rector of Grace Church in Rye, New York, until 1788. He then served as rector of St. Andrew's, Staten Island (1789–1809), St. Stephen's, New York (1809–1814), and Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia, from October 1814 until November 1841. St. Stephens had about thirty families when he arrived, and more than four hundred communicants when he resigned.