William M Moorman (abt. 1751 - 1829)

Born about 1751 in Louisa, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Haden) Moorman — married about 1774 in Albemarle County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 25 Jan 1829 at about age 78 in Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

William was born in Louisa County, Virginia in 1751. He was the son of Achilles Moorman and Elizabeth Adams. He married three times. First to Jane Haden. Second to Judith Venable. Third to Elizabeth Haden on 5 Jul 1818 in Breckinridge, KY. He had children with his first two wives. Living in Breckinridge, KY, he passed away in 1829. He is buried at the Grant Owen Cemetery in Breckinridge, KY.

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WILLIAM was born c1751 in Louisa or Albemarle County. He died 25 JAN 1829, age 78 years, at Planters Hall, Breckinridge County, KY. He is buried at his residence located about 8 miles south of Hardinsburg, the county seat for Breckinridge.
William was married three times and had children with his first two wives. All children were born in VA with possible exception of the last two; their birthplace depends on when the family actually left VA.
William's first wife was Jane (Jeane) HADEN (Hayden); they had six children.
He married secondly Judith (Juda) VENABLE (daughter of Hugh Lewis Venable and Mary MARTIN) 21 AUG 1789. They also had six children.
William married his third wife in KY: Mrs. Elizabeth (Harwood / Haden / Howard) Miller 5 JUL 1818.
Children by Jane Haden are: (1) James Haden b. 27 FEB 1776 d. 10 AUG 1852 Breckinridge m. Elizabeth MOORMAN, dau of his Uncle Andrew (d.1791 Campbell Co.) and 2nd 10 JUN 1810 Nancy Ann OWEN; (2) William b. c1778 m. 4 AUG 1806 Patsy (Martha) MOORMAN, dau of Uncle Andrew (d.1791); John H. m. 30 DEC 1802 Ann ROBINSON; (4) Mary "Polly" m. 21 OCT 1790 James EIDSON; (5) Mildred m. 1 APR 1805 James QUISENBERRY; (6) Elizabeth m. 24 FEB 1814 Capt. Jack (John) WEBB.
William's children with second wife Judith VENABLE: (7) Hugh Lewis b. c1793 m. 27 OCT 1814 Harriet OWEN, dau of Thomas Owen; (8) Virginia Jane m. Grant OWEN Sr., son of Thomas; (9) Nancy Ann b. 23 APR 1795 d. 2 JUL 1838 m. c1824 Alfred OWEN, son of Thomas; (10) Lucretia Venable m. 22 JUL 1824 Capt. Grant OWEN Jr., nephew of Grant Sr. and son of Thomas Jr.; (11) Jesse V. b. 1807 m. 1 JAN 1829 Rebecah JACKSON; (12) Charles d. age 12 years.

After 1790 William moved with his 2nd wife to Breckinridge Co, Kentucky.

Many Moorman researchers lists third wife variously as Mrs. Elizabeth Harwood/Haden/Howard Miller at the time of her marriage to William Moorman. HISTORICAL SOUTHERN FAMILIES is one of the references that lists her as Elizabeth Haden. I have no knowledge of any possible Elizabeth from the Haden family and I've researched them for over 20 years - I strongly believe she was NOT a Haden - just a confusion with the surname of his first wife. The possibility exists that her surname, or a previously married surname was Hayden. There is a family that uses that spelling, living in Kentucky, that was of no kin to the Hadens. County clerks often spelled both names the same way but Y-DNA and thorough research has proved they were very different families.

Breckinridge Co Court Minute Book 3 from Vol. 3 of Breckinridge Co Kentucky Records, by Cook, Cook Publications, 1984. Sept 21,1818 Justices present were James Moorman, William Moorman, Samuel Allen, and William B. Clark, Esquires. [I believe this was James, son, and William, his father] p.1 Joseph Roberts & William Moorman, were Inspectors of tobacco at the mouth of Sinking Creek and made report of tobacco shipped. Stephens warehouse, 20 Dec 1817. 206 hogsheads of tobacco were shipped which included 39 hosgheads for "E. Hayden" - possibly the widow he married in 1818? Note: If she was Hayden and not Haden - there was a very different Hayden family in Kentucky and the two families are not related in anyway as proved conclusively by Y-DNA. James Moorman & John Sterett were appointed commissioners for division of lands between residents of this State and non-residents. William Moorman Jr., William B. Clark and Samuel Allen also appointed commissioners for the same purpose

Last will & testament dated 23 Mar 1827, Hardinsburg, Breckinridge Co KY. Wife Elizabeth to have plantation, salves, livestock. Names the following children. Daughters: Jane Owen, Nancy Owen, Lucretia Owen. Son Lewis. Son Jesse to have plantation after death of wife Elizabeth. After decease of wife, her slaves to be divided among children (these are of first wife) James, William, and John Moorman, Mary Eidson, Mildred Quisenberry, Elizabeth Webb. Son Lewis and sons-in-law John Webb & Grant Owens to be executors. Wit: Thomas Owen, Anselin Watkins. Proved 16 Feb 1829 by John Webb.

Children of William M. Moorman, Sr. and Jane Haden are:

1. Mary "Polly" Moorman Eidson, b. 1774, Campbell, Virginia, d.22 May 1853??? She and James Eidson were married by Menoah Lesley 21 Oct 1790 (bond 07 Oct 1790) at Campbell Co., VA; died after 1830 at Breckinridge Co., KY.
2. James Haden Moorman, b. 21 Feb 1776, Campbell, VA, d. 9 Aug 1852, Hardinsburg, Breckinridge Co., KY aka "Big Jimmy" marriages. Married Elizabeth Moorman, daughter of Andrew Moorman and Judith Clark, 27 Dec 1796 (bond dated 24 Dec) at Campbell Co., VA; married Nancy Ann Owen, daughter of Thomas Owen and Isabella Allen, 10 Jun 1810 at Breckinridge Co., KY; died 10 Aug 1852 at Hardinsburg, KY, at age 76.

1 Elizabeth "Betsy" Moorman 2 Nancy Ann Owen

1. William M. Moorman, Jr., b. 1778, Campbell, Virginia, d. 9 Aug 1852 Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky marriage Martha Parita "Patsy" Moorman daughter of Andrew Moorman and Judith Clark, 4 Aug 1806 (date of bond) at Campbell Co., VA.
2. John Haden Moorman, b. 29 May 1781, Campbell, Virginia, d. 11 Jul 1829 Warren County, Kentucky marriage Ann "Nancy" Robinson 31 Dec 1802 (date of bond) Campbell Co, Va age 21
3. Mildred Moorman Quisenberry, b. 1779, Campbell, Virginia, d. 22 May 1853??? Marriage: 3 Apr 1804 - Campbell, Virginia. Spouse: James Quisenberry
4. Elizabeth Moorman Webb, b. 1787, Breckingridge Co. Kentucky d. unknown, Breckinridge Co., Kentucky marriage Capt John "Jack" Webb 24 Feb 1814 Breckinridge Co, Ky age 27; died after 1818.

Children of William Moorman Sr. and Judith Venable were as follows:

1. VIRGINIA JANE; born 25 May 1793; married Grant Owen Sr., son of Thomas Owen and Isabella Allen, 10 May 1811 at Breckinridge Co., KY; died 3 May 1845 at age 51.
2. HUGH LEWIS; born 24 Aug 1794; married Harriet Owen, daughter of Judge Thomas Owen and Elizabeth Webb, 27 Oct 1814 at Breckinridge Co., KY; died 10 Feb 1848 at age 53.
3. NANCY ANN; born 23 Apr 1795 at Campbell Co., VA; died 2 Jul 1838 at Breckinridge Co., KY, at age 43; married Alfred Owen, son of Thomas Owen and Isabella Allen.
4. LUCRETIA VENABLE; born 23 Apr 1795 at Campbell Co., VA; married Capt. (Thomas) Grant Owen Jr. 22 Jul 1824 at Breckinridge Co., KY; died 1884.
5. JESSE VENABLE; born 7 Mar 1809 at Campbell Co., VA; married Rebecca Jackson 1 Jan 1829 at Ohio Co., KY; died 19 Aug 1892 at age 83. He and Rebecca Jackson appeared on the census of 20 Jul 1850 at Breckinridge Co., KY, in household 67, family 67, a farmer with property valued at $2,000.
6. CHARLES; died circa 1822 at the age of 12.

There were no children of William Moorman Sr. and Elizabeth Haden Miller.

Buried-Grant Owen Cemetery, Breckinridge county, Kentucky

Will of William Moorman (Will Book No., 1, pp 56-57, Date March 23rd 1827, Hardinsburg, Breckinridge Co., KY): "I William Moorman of the County of Breckinridge and State of KY being of sound mind and disposing memory do hereby make this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say:

1st I give and bequeath my wife, Elizabeth Moorman after the payment of my Debts if any after my decease and funeral expenses, the Plantation whereon I live also, my 2 Negro Men Dan and George and my 2 Negro Woman Betty and Sooky and all my stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs also one bed and furniture house and kitchen furniture and plantation utensils during her natural life or widowhood except as is herein after directed.

2nd I give to my son, Lewis Moorman my 2 Negro Boys, Jacob and Washington who are now in his possession and one Negro Girl, Rebeckah and her increase also one hundred acres of land including my Sugar Camp agreeable to the boundaries mentioned in the deed of the Sugar Camp tract of land to him.

3 rd give until my daughter Jane OWEN my Negro Girl, MIlley and her increase and my Negro Girl, Eliza and her increase which 2 Negroes are now in her possession to her and her Heirs forever.

4th I give unto my daughter, Nancy OWEN my Negro Boy, Isaac and my Negro Girl, Caroline and their increase the said Negroes being now in her possession to her and her Heirs forever.

5th I give to my daughter Lucretia OWEN my Negro Boy, Burrell and my Negro Girl Fanny and her increase said Negroes now in her possession to her and her Heirs forever.

6th I give unto my son, Jesse Moorman the land and Plantation whereon I now live after the death of my wife Elizabeth or in the Case she should marry at the time of her marriage or as much thereof as she cannot lawfully claim during her life also my Will is that my said son Jesse shold have my Negro Boy, Nat also my Negro Girl, Zarilda and her increase also Lucy and her increase also 2 beds and furniture, 2 cows and calves and after the Decease of my wife, Elizabeth or in case she should marry for him to have my Bureau and Cupboard and its furniture. IT is also my desire that after my death my son, Jesse Moorman and my wife, Elizabeth should live together and enjoy equal benefits of my said Plantation stock utensils, etc. during her natural life or widowhood if they think it proper and if they should not agree to do so that they divide the same in a way that they can enjoy equal benefits of the same and live apart and after her decease that my son, Jesse have all the farming utensils to him and is Heirs forever.

7th It is my desire that after the decease of my wife, Elizabeth that my Negro men David and George and my Negro women, Betty and Lucy and their increase if any be by my Executors to be hereafter named or such of them as may qualify and act or by the parties themselves as they may chose equally divided among my following children to wit: JAMES Moorman, WILLIAM MOORMAN, JOHN Moorman, MARY EIDSON, MILDREN QUESENBERRY AND ELIZABETH WEBB and after all the rest of my Estate both real and personal of what nature or kind soever it may be not herin particularly dispersed of I desire may be equally divided among my several children herein before named which I give them their Heirs exr's adm's and assignes forever.

Page #2 of William Moorman's "Will" 8th It is my desire that if my wife Elizabeth should marry again after my decease that she shall have no more of my Estate than the Law will allow her and lastly I hereby Constitute and Appoint my son, Lewis Moorman and my son's-in-law, John WEBB and Grant OWEN Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other or former Wills or Testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my Seal this 23rd day of March 1827. (interlined before signed with the word "hereby" between the first two lines.

Signed, Sealed and Published and Declared as afore the Last Will and Testament of the above named William Moorman in presence of us: Thomas OWEN Anselin Watkins Peter Gregory WILLIAM Moorman (SEAL) Commonwealth of Kentucky At a County Court began and held for the County of Breckenridge and State aforesaid at the Courthouse in Hardinsburg on Monday the 16th day of February 1829 then within writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of William Moorman dec'd was produced in Court by John WEBB one of the Executors therein named and was duly proved by the Oath of Thomas OWEN and Anselin Watkins subscribing witnesses thereto who mad Oath that the said William Moorman signed sealed published and declared the said writing to be his Last Will and Testament that they believed him at he time of sound mind and disposing memory and that they subscribed their names witnesses thereto in his presence which is ordered to be recorded and thereupon John WEBB one of the Executors therein named made Oath to the said Will in due form and with James Moorman, Wm Moorman and James Edison his securities entered unto and acknowledge bond in the penalty of $1,000 conditioned agreeably to Lay and thereupon certificate of the probate thereof is granted him in due form.

Attest" Samuel C. Jennings, DCLK Brekinridge Co., Court"

Sources

• Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for William M. Moorman, Sr (1751–25 Jan 1829), Find A Grave: Memorial #143947618, citing Grant Owen Cemetery, Glen Dean, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA.

• Information provided by Mary Elizabeth Stewart of Irvington, VA. http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/moorman/436/

• 1810 United States Federal Census: Year: 1810; Census Place: Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: 5; Page: 314; Image: 00174; Family History Library Film: 0181350

• (may be for his son William Jr) 1820 United States Federal Census: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Stephens Port, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Page: 271; NARA Roll: M33_16; Image: 146

• Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989: Author: Kentucky. County Court (Breckinridge County); Probate Place: Breckinridge, Kentucky

• Son James death record. Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky. Kentucky. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910). Microfilm rolls #994027-994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky. Kentucky. Birth and Death Records: Covington, Lexington, Louisville, and Newport – Microfilm (before 1911). Microfilm rolls #7007125-7007131, 7011804-7011813, 7012974-7013570, 7015456-7015462. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky. Kentucky. Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates – Microfilm (1911-1964). Microfilm rolls #7016130-7041803. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.

• Source: S-1249696765 Repository: #R-1547236460 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=37544669&pid=814
• Repository: R-1547236460 Name: Ancestry.com

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Moorman-182 created through the import of MOORMAN FAMILY.GED on May 31, 2011 by Mary Elizabeth Stewart. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Mary Elizabeth and others.

• Thank you to Gretchen Taylor for creating WikiTree profile Moorman-451 through the import of Taylor Family Tree.ged on Oct 11, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Gretchen and others.
• Personal recollection of events witnessed by Ellen (Spelger) Heidenreich as remembered 12 Jun 2019.