Abiah
Morgan
Born in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina
Ancestors 
Son of Evan Morgan
and Olive (Newsom) Morgan
Brother of
Rachael Morgan, Enos Morgan, Peter Morgan, Ozias Peter Morgan, Olive Morgan and Eli Morgan
Husband of
Nancy (Pace) Morgan
— married
11 Feb 1791 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Descendants 
Father of
John Evan Morgan, Mary (Morgan) Robertson, Olive Morgan, Drury Morgan, Mariah Ann (Morgan) Cartledge, Micajah Morgan, Nancy Morgan, Lucretia Morgan, Lorettie Morgan and Mary Tabitha (Morgan) Barker
Died
at age 88
in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 2 Feb 2014
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Biography
Abiah was born on 27 October 1767 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. He was the son of Evan Morgan and Olive (Newsom) Morgan.
When Abiah was 23 he married Nancy Pace on 11 February 1791 in Edgefield Dist., South Carolina. [1]
The couple had 10 children: John Evan Morgan, Mary Morgan, Olive Morgan, Olive Morgan, Drury Morgan, Micajah Morgan, Nancy Morgan, Lucretia Morgan, Lorettie Morgan and Mary Tabitha Morgan.
Abiah was named as an heir in the will of his father, Evan Morgan, whose will was recorded in the October term of 1799 in Edgefield, South Carolina.[2]
In the 1800 census Abiah was in Edgefield, South Carolina. The household was males: 1 under 10, 1 10-15, 1 26-44 and females: 3 under 10, 1 16-25, and one enslaved person.[3]
In the 1810 census Abiah was in Edgefield, South Carolina. The enumeration included males: 1 10-15, 1 16-25, 1 26-44; females 3 under 10, 2 10-15, 1 26-44, and three enslaved persons.[4]
In the 1820 census Abiah was in Edgefield, South Carolina. Free persons included 1 male 45 and over, females: 2 under 10, 1 10-15, 1 15-25, and 1 45 and over. Enslaved persons were males: 4 under 14, 1 26-44; and females 2 under 14, 2 14-25, and 2 26-44, for a total of 11.[5]
In the 1830 census Abiah was in Edgefield, District 96, South Carolina. The household included Males: 1 under 5, 1 60-69; females: 2 10-14. Enslaved persons were males: 1 under 10, 1 10-23, 1 24-35, and females: 3 under 10, and 1 36-54. [6]
Abiah died on 8 May 1856 and was buried in Parksville, McCormick, South Carolina.[7] Abiah's will was proved on 3 November 1856 in Edgefield, South Carolina.[8] Originally written in 1830, he amended it in 1839, after his son, Evan preceded him in death. He included legacies for two of Evan's children by his first wife: Dempsey Morgan and Franklin Morgan. His will indicated that he had already made multiple distributions. His will included the distribution of enslaved persons, as follows.
- His son Evan Morgan - an enslaved man named Sam.
- His daughter Olive Robertson - an enslaved male named Peter.
- His daughter Polley Robertson - two enslaved females named Rose and Charlotte.
- His son Drury Morgan - two enslaved males named Sam and Bill Harbour.
- His daughter Maria Cartledge - enslaved female named Inde and her child Sarah, and an enslaved male boy Jack.
- His daughter Nancy Mealin - enslaved boy named Joe and girl named Sarah.
- His daughter Lucretia Bussey - enslaved female named Caroline and boy named George.
- His daughter Loretta Morgan - enslaved female named Katy.
- His daughter Tabitha Morgan - enslaved female named Hannah.
Sources
- ↑ 1791 Marriage:
"U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900"
Source number: 1431.098; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
Ancestry Record 7836 #856951 ($, accessed 13 September 2023)
Abiah Morgan marriage to Nancy Pace in 1791 in SC. - ↑
1799 father's will:
"South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980"
South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Wates, Wylma Anne; Probate Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
Ancestry Record 9080 #563665 ($, accessed 13 September 2023)
Evan Morgan probate on 17 Apr 1798 in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. - ↑
1800 Census:
"United States Census, 1800"
citing Page: 169; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M32; Digital film/folder number: 004955931; FHL microfilm: 181422; Image number: 329
FamilySearch Record: XHRH-R66 (accessed 13 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8K-XS9
Ali Morgan in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. - ↑
1810 Census:
"United States Census, 1810"
citing Page: 101; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M252; Digital film/folder number: 005157081; FHL microfilm: 0181421; Image number: 85
FamilySearch Record: XH23-DWG (accessed 13 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBQ-9KQR
Abiah Morgan in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. - ↑
1820 Census:
"United States Census, 1820"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M33; Digital film/folder number: 005156899; FHL microfilm: 0162021; Image number: 185
FamilySearch Record: XHL7-9V3 (accessed 13 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYM-9R57
Abiah Morgan in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. - ↑ 1830 Census:
"United States Census, 1830"
citing Page: 133; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M19; Digital film/folder number: 005156013; FHL microfilm: 0022506; Image number: 265
FamilySearch Record: XHP2-6G1 (accessed 13 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYN-3WJF
Abiah Morgan in Edgefield, District 96, South Carolina, United States. - ↑
Burial:
"Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID 180806882, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: 6FD2-JJ24 (accessed 13 September 2023)
Find A Grave: Memorial #180806882
Abiah Morgan burial (died on 8 May 1856) in Parksville, McCormick, South Carolina, United States of America. - ↑
Will:
"South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980"
Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1785-1868; Indexes to Records, 1785-1957; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Edgefield County); Probate Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
Ancestry Record 9080 #874784 ($, accessed 13 September 2023)
Abiah Morgan probate on 3 Nov 1856 in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. Residence Edgefield, South Carolina.
Research notes
Abiah was not found in the 1840 or 1850 censuses.
Acknowledgments
- Profile Morgan-6327 was created through the import of Nancy Susan Holloway.ged on Feb 1, 2014 by William Leopard.
- Profile Morgan-6439 was created through the import of bud rumbley.ged on Feb 3, 2014 by William Leopard.
- Profile Morgan-6380 was created through the import of WILLIAM HENRY RUMBLEY.ged on Feb 3, 2014 by William Leopard.
- Profile Morgan-6365 was created through the import of EVAN MORGAN.ged on Feb 1, 2014 by William Leopard.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Abiah by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Abiah:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Abiah by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Abiah:
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~3.12%
Jacob Willoughby
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~1.56%
~3.12%
K. Nichols :
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~1.56%
Donna (Willoughby) Adam :
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~0.78%
Katherine (Cline) Cline-Bowman :
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~0.78%
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