Peter
George
Morgan
Born in Nottoway, Virginia, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Heli Thomas Morgan
Died
at age 72
in Lawrenceville, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Biography
Peter Morgan is a part of US Black heritage.
Peter Morgan was born in Virginia.
Peter George Morgan was born into slavery in Nottoway County, Virginia, on 21 October 1817. Around 1840 he married Julia Ann Jackson (an enslaved woman) and they had at least three sons and four daughters together. Peter worked as a shoemaker to purchase his own freedom from his enslaver, Thomas H Fowlkes, then purchased his wife and children.[1]
On 15 January 1864, he emancipated his wife and three daughters. During the Civil War, the family moved to Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, where Peter operated a saloon. In 1867, he was nominated by the radical wing of the Republican party to help rewrite Virginia's consitution as required by the Reconstruction Acts. In 1869, he was elected as a Virginia state legislator to represent the town of Petersburg in the House of Delegates.[1]
He remained involved in Republican politics and was elected to Petersburg's city council in 1872, where he served several terms over the next decade. He had a deep commitment to education and served as a trustee when his son-in-law James Solomon Russell founded Saint Paul Normal and Industrial School in Lawrenceville, Virginia, which is now Saint Paul's College.[1]
Peter George Morgan died on 15 March 1890 while visiting family in Lawrenceville and was buried next to his wife at People's Memorial Cemetery in Petersburg.[2][3]
Research Notes
- ancestor of Ben Jealous, youngest President of the NAACP[4]
- m. Julia
- daughter Julia m. Burwell Todd
- championed equal rights for freed slaves following end of civil war
- 1859 listed as a free man of color - freed by deed 7 July 1857[4]
- shoemaker
- saved enough money to buy his freedom
- received special permission to stay in Virginia as a free negro - at the time any freed slave had to leave Virginia
- 1860 listed as a slave owner, owning 4 female slaves of ages 42, 8, 5, and 2 (his wife and 3 daughters)k[4]
- 1864 signed a proclamation freeing his wife, Julia Ann Morgan, and his three daughters from slavery[4]
- after the civil war, helped rewrite the Virginia state constitution[4]
Slave Owner
Thomas H Fowlkes
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Peter G Morgan - "The Dictionary of Virginia Biography" by Philip W Stanley. Encyclopedia Virginia Website. Peter G Morgan (1817-1890).
- ↑ Death Record - "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Death Records, 1853-1912"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004225421_004_M9X9-HPZ; Image number: 153
FamilySearch Record: 8B7C-DDT2 (accessed 15 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6747-437
Peter Y Morgan death 15 Mar 1890 (age 72) in Brunswick, Virginia, United States. - ↑ Find a Grave - database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149246581/peter_george-morgan: accessed March 15, 2024), memorial page for Peter George Morgan (24 Oct 1817–16 Mar 1890), Find a Grave Memorial ID 149246581, citing Peoples Memorial Cemetery, Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Mandy W. (contributor 47005846).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "Roots of Freedom." Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.. PBS. 14 Oct 2014
- Wikipedia Entry - Peter G Morgan
- 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 31; Digital film/folder number: 004206387_003_M9C6-FS7; FHL microfilm: 444955; Image number: 19; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01081-8
FamilySearch Record: M8DN-6YQ (accessed 15 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DY73-TQ
Peter G Morgan (32) at Nottoway Court House, Nottoway, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
- 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 10; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171736; FHL microfilm: 805367; Image number: 270; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01831-5
FamilySearch Record: M41K-1P9 (accessed 15 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS6-DDL
Peter G Morgan (42) in Magisterial District 4, Nottoway, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
- 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 004268496; FHL microfilm: 000553142; Image number: 269; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01492-9
FamilySearch Record: MFLR-4QK (accessed 15 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6L9L-PW
Peter G Morgan (50) head of household in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
Name Sex Age Race Occupation Birth Place Peter G Morgan M 50 Mulatto VA House of Assembly Virginia Julia Morgan F 49 Mulatto Keeps House Virginia John Morgan M 30 Mulatto Shoe Maker Virginia Albert Morgan M 26 Mulatto City Police Virginia Emma J Morgan F 23 Mulatto At School Virginia Heli Morgan M 20 Mulatto At School Virginia Julia A Morgan F 18 Mulatto At School Virginia Mary D Morgan F 15 Mulatto At School Virginia Virginia Morgan F 12 Mulatto At School Virginia Louis Williams M 32 Mulatto Shoe Maker Virginia
- 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00045; Digital film/folder number: 005162777; FHL microfilm: 1255362; Image number: 535; Sheet number: 263; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: D
FamilySearch Record: MCPB-F7T (accessed 15 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBP-4GQ
Peter G Morgan (62), married, U. S. Rev. Office, head of household in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Peter G. Morgan M Mulatto 62 Married Head U. S. Rev. Officer Virginia Julia A. Morgan F Mulatto 60 Married Wife Keeping House Virginia Albert A. Morgan M Mulatto 31 Single Son Drayman Virginia Virginia M. Morgan F Mulatto 21 Single Daughter At Home Virginia Lelia Ann Morgan F Mulatto 12 Single Daughter At School Virginia
- Marriage of son Heli Thos Morgan: "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007579043_003_M98B-J3N; Image number: 67
FamilySearch Record: 6JW4-48H2 (accessed 15 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9XF-TSLS
Peter's son Heli Thos Morgan marriage to Georgie Washington on 15 Oct 1873 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.
- Marriage of daughter Emma Morgan: "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
citing Digital film/folder number: 107843218_033_M9JV-S6B; Image number: 1
FamilySearch Record: 68CV-HCMX (accessed 15 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-13Y5-DV8N
Peter G's daughter Emma Morgan marriage to Geo Dickerson on 11 Feb 1874 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.
- Marriage of daughter Julia A Morgan: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007578227; FHL microfilm: 2048493; Record number: 238; Packet letter: H
FamilySearch Record: XRMG-CWR (accessed 15 March 2024)
Peter's daughter Julia A Morgan marriage to Burnell Todd on 16 Aug 1876 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.
- Marriage of daughter Virginia M Morgan: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007579043; FHL microfilm: 33441; Record number: 600; Packet letter: F
FamilySearch Record: XRWK-VFK (accessed 15 March 2024)
Peter G's daughter Virginia M Morgan marriage to Jas. S. Russell on 20 Dec 1882 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.
- Marriage of son Albert A Morgan: "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
citing Digital film/folder number: 107843218_044_M9JV-SX6; Image number: 3
FamilySearch Record: 684Z-ZNTP (accessed 15 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-B3Y5-DJ67
Peter G's son Albert A Morgan marriage to Mary E Rawling on 29 Jun 1886 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.
- Death of wife Julia A Morgan: "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004035227; Image number: 314
FamilySearch Record: 6NY1-5V6Y (accessed 15 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C955-JS75-Z
Peter G Morgan in death record for wife Julia A Morgan 17 Aug 1888 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.
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