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William Morgan (1766 - 1850)

William Morgan
Born in Onslow, North Carolinamap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Father of , and
Died at age 84 in Meriwether, Georgia, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 20 Aug 2020
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Biography

William was born in 1766. He passed away in 1850. [1]

Possible father is Luke John Morgan.

1850, Meriwether Co., GA [2]
312, 312, William Morgan, 85, M, F [farmer], NC
Sally, 85, F, VA
[next door]
313, 313, Hiram Morgan, 44, M, F [farmer], GA
Elizabeth, 39, F, GA
Mary E, 14, F, GA
Susan, 12, F, GA
Hiram A, 10, M, GA
John (S? or T?), 8, M, GA
James A, 6, M, GA
[next page]
Martha (H? or K?), 4, F, GA
Incy L, 2, F, GA
Mariah S, 4/12, F, GA

Will

Will of William Morgan. Meriwether Co., GA, WB A, pp. 167-168, written 20 Nov 1849, proved 13 Jan 1851. Digital image at Ancestry.com - https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8635/images/005765146_00107?pId=217039

my beloved wife Sally Morgan
my four children (to wit) Henry C Morgan, Susannah Walthall, William Morgan & Hiram Morgan
Exr: my friend Levi M Adams
s/ Wm. Morgan [No middle name nor middle initial.]
Wit: William Turrentine, Jeremiah Frazier, Samuel Park

Research Notes

Slaves

  • 1850 US Census Slave Schedule: (two records) 9
  • One enslaved person, Julia Ann, was named in his will.[3]

Sources

  1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #117768649
  2. ↑ The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 77; Page: 327b. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
  3. ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
    Wills 1831-1903 (Meriwether County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Meriwether County); Probate Place: Meriwether, Georgia
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #217039 (accessed 10 January 2023)
    William Morgan probate on 20 Nov 1849.
  • Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 02 September 2020), memorial page for William Morgan Sr. (6 Jan 1766–30 Oct 1850), Find A Grave: Memorial #117768649 unknown burial thought to be in Meriwether County, Georgia.
  • "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZY4-YLT : 4 April 2020), William Morgan, Meriwether county, Meriwether, Georgia, United States; citing family 312, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D...
  • "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 09 August 2022, 20:41), entry for William Henry Morgan (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KPWS-4PM ); contributed by various users.
  • 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 34;
    FamilySearch Record: MZY4-YLT (accessed 10 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D1W9-DLH
    William Morgan (85) in Meriwether, Georgia, United States. Born in North Carolina.
  • 1850 Census (Slave Schedule): "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 11; FHL microfilm: 442902; Record number: 5187;
    FamilySearch Record: HR7F-9P3Z (accessed 11 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QYW-MQP Image number 00071
    William Morgan owner in household of William Morgan in Meriwether, Georgia, United States.
  • 1850 Census (Slave Schedule): "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 10; FHL microfilm: 442902; Record number: 5231;
    FamilySearch Record: HR7F-9PPZ (accessed 11 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QYW-MQP Image number 00071
    William Morgan owner in household of William Morgan in Meriwether, Georgia, United States.




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As a member of the US Black Heritage Project, I have added information about the slaves owned by William Henry Morgan on this profile with categories using the standards of the US Black Heritage Exchange Program. This helps us connect enslaved ancestors to their descendants. See the Heritage Exchange Portal for more information.
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