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John Morgan (abt. 1800 - 1879)

John Morgan
Born about in Virginia, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , and
Husband of — married 14 Feb 1828 in Bedford, Virginia, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of and
Died at about age 79 in Staunton Magisterial District, Bedford, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

John Morgan was born about 1800 in Virginia. He was the son of Mordecai Morgan and Elizabeth Nichols.

He married Susan Ann Saunders (1808-1882) on 7 Feb 1828 at a Bedford, Virginia; bondsman was Daniel Saunders.[1] They had the following children:

  • Daniel Mordecai Morgan (1829-1888)[2] m. Susan Frances Creasy
  • Elizabeth Frances Morgan (1830-1917)[2] m. Robert Alfred Craghead
  • Lucy Ann Morgan (1832-1869)[2] m. Charles Henry Creasy
  • Mary Jane Morgan (1834-1920)[2] m. Michael Townsend Mattox
  • William Henry Morgan (1835-1912)[2][3] m. Rebecca E Shaon
  • Susan Victoria Morgan (1840-)[2][3] m. John Hundley Overstreet
  • Missouri Garrett Morgan (1843-1919)[2][3] m. Samuel Joseph Fizer
  • Sarah S Morgan (1844-)[2][3] m. Charles Henry Creasy
  • John Thomas Morgan Jr. (1846-1918)[2][3] m1. Cleopatra Quarle Morgan (1852-1896); m2. Martha P Ayers
  • Virginia W Morgan (1848-1863)[2][3]

On 29 April 1828, Bedford County Court: Morgan, Mordaica, land div, “whereas Jesse Morgan, Thomas Morgan, and others are Plaintiffs agt. Elizabeth Morgan widow of Mordaica Morgan Dc’d & John Lazenby & others..by the direction of the Commissioners named on said decree, surveyed for the heirs of said Mordaica Morgan Dc’d 1606 1/4 A of land situate in Bedford County on both sides of Hunting Creek and on the North side of Goose Creek. Names: Christopher Morgan, Thomas Morgan, Rebecca Morgan, John Morgan, Catharine Morgan, Wesley Morgan, Elizabeth Morgan (The Dower), Jesse Morgan, Lucy Davis, wife of William T. Davis, and heirs of Permelia Lazenby, who was wife of John Lazenby. [4] Final accounting of the estate of Mordicai Morgan for the period 23 February 1829 thru August 1841 was produced by Christopher Morgan, Administrator, and was ordered to be recorded 22 October 1842. The accounting evidences the names of his spouse and children.[5]

30 December 1833 Deed: For consideration of $80, John Morgan of Bedford County conveys to Mathias Braily of Rutherford Co. Tenn, a tract of land in Bedford and Rutherford counties lying on headwaters east of west fork of Stones River. Tract adjoins William Mankin’s south boundary line and Christopher Messick’s west line. Witnesses: James Oaks(?), Isaac Oaks(?), G. W. Richardson, Elisha H Roughton. Deed proved by Richardson and Roughton 18 Feb 1837. Recorded 6 Mar 1837.[6]

He passed away at age 79 of "old age" on 5 October1879, at Staunton Magisterial District, Bedford, Virginia, United States.[7]

Censuses

1850 US Census, Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, dwelling 624, enumerated 24 Sep 1850.[2]

John Morgan, Male, 50, Virginia, Farmer, $4000 Real Estate
Susan Morgan, Female, 43, Virginia
Danl M Morgan , Male, 21, Virginia, Bricklayer
Elizabeth T Morgan, Female 20, Virginia
Lucy Ann Morgan, Female, 18, Virginia
Mary J Morgan, Female, 16, Virginia, attended school within year
William H Morgan, Male, 14, Virginia, attended school within year
Susan D Morgan, Female, 10, Virginia, attended school within year
Missouri Morgan, Female, 8, Virginia, attended school within year
Sarah S Morgan, Female, 6, Virginia, attended school within year
John T Morgan, Male, 4, Virginia
Virginia W Morgan, Female, 2, Virginia
Living near: dwelling 621 Reese Morgan, dwelling 625 Joseph N Burroughs [spouse of John's sister Sarah].

1860 US Census, Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, dwelling 1218, enumerated 18 August 1860.[3]

Jno Morgan, Male, 60, Virginia, Farmer, $6000 Real Estate, $5000 Personal Estate
S A Morgan, Female, 52, Virginia
S V Morgan, Female, 19, Virginia
Wm H Morgan, Male, 22, Virginia, Factory hand
M G Morgan, Female, 17, Virginia, School Teacher, attended school within year
S L Morgan, Female, 15, Virginia, attended school within year
J T Morgan, Male, 13, Virginia, attended school within year
V W Morgan, Female, 11, Virginia, attended school within year

Slaves

1850 US Census, Bedford, VA[8]1860 US Census, Bedford, VA[9]
Age, Sex, ColorAge, Sex, Color
28, Morgan-33633, Male, B 38, Female, B
25, Morgan-33709, Female, B10, Morgan-33712, Male, B
7, Female, B6, Female, B
3, Female, B
8, Male, B

Research

Slaves of Morgan families of Bedford, Virginia

Sources

  1. ↑ 1828: Marriage Bonds, transcribed by Genealolgical Society of Utah, 80 North Main St, Salt Lake City, UT US/CAN 975-5675 V2v Microfilmed 9/15/72, Item 2 on roll, Catalogue No. 896772
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M88P-GHG : 23 December 2020), John Morgan, Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M419-DXX : 18 February 2021), Jno Morgan, 1860.
  4. ↑ Bedford Co VA WB7, 128-130; FamilySearch; no indexes available, image 95 of 751; Will books 1763-1914; general indexes, 1754-1976. [1]
  5. ↑ FamilySearch; n indexes available, image 126 of 753;Will books 1763-1914; general indexes, 1754-1976.[2]
  6. ↑ 1833 Deed: "The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine / Ansearchin” News - Winter 2003, page 30; TSLA, Nashville, Microfilm Roll no. 82.
  7. ↑ 1879 Death Record: "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Death Records, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DCLH-22N2 : 22 November 2021), Jordie Morgan in entry for John Morgan, 1879.
  8. ↑ "1850 US Census (Slave Schedule), enumerated 24 Sep 1850 ", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV82-XHJ : 15 February 2020), MM9.1.1/MV82-XHJ:, 1850.
  9. ↑ "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSZ-99J?cc=3161105&wc=819B-N38%3A1610312301%2C1610712401%2C1610712601 : 16 October 2019), Virginia > Bedford > Southern Revinew District > image 53 of 65; citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

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