John Taylor More (1771-1857) was an American politician in the Catskill region of the state of New York.
When still young his family, consisting of him, his parents, and his brother Robert, moved to the United States.
Several years later the family had grown by a considerable amount and they decided to try to resettle their claim in Harpersfield in 1786.
After settling their claim, More's father attracted more settlers to the area and within several years the town of Moresville, named after the family and now known as Grand Gorge, was well underway.
[2] After his family had settled the Moresville claim, More began courting Eleanor Laraway of Schohariekill (now Prattsville, NY).