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Moore, Robert B.

Age: 55

Rank: Garrison Member

From: Virginia

Robert B. Moore, Alamo defender, was born in Martinsburg, Virginia, in 1781. He immigrated to Texas by way of New Orleans as a member of Thomas Breece's company of New Orleans Greys in 1835. Moore took part in the siege of Bexar and later served in the Alamo garrison as a member of Capt. William Blazeby's infantry company. He died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836. Moore was a cousin of Alamo defender Willis A. Moore.