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John Morehead (abt. 1682 - bef. 1768)

John Morehead aka Moorehead
Born about in Northumberland, Colony of Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 1726 in Prince William County, Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Died before before about age 86 in Fauquier County, Colony of Virginiamap
Profile last modified | Created 14 Jan 2014
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Biography

John and wife, Mary , had 10 children. Land grants and purchases show that he lived in King George Co., VA, which became Prince William County and later Fauquier County. His will was dated 22 Jun 1768 and it was probated 24 October 1768.

Will

JOHN MOREHEAD (Will)[1] Date: 22 June 1768
Dau.: Hannah Johnson - 5 shillings
Son: Charles Morehead - 5 shillings
Son: Joseph - 5 shillings
Son: John Morehead - 5 shillings
Son: Alexander Morehead - 5 shillings - slaves
Son: William Morehead £15
Dau.: Mary Lawrance - 5 shillings
Dau.: Elizabeth Brigham - 5 shillings
Son: Samuel Morehead - tract of land, 90 a., adjoining Rhodam Tillis, Joseph Blackwell & Brooks, and another tract containing 50 a. adjoining the land my son Joseph sold to Edward West.
After wife's death the land he lives on to go to 3 sons: Alexander, William and Presley.
All rest of estate to be divided between wife, sons Samuel and Presley Morehead.
Exors: Sons: Charles, Alexander and William Morehead
Signed: John Morehead
Wit.: John Jett, William Drim, Joseph Stocklan
Proved: 24 October 1768, by o. of John Jett and William Drim. Cert. to obtain probate granted to Charles, Alexander and William Morehead.

Name

Name: JOHN /MOREHEAD
Name: John /Moorehead/

Birth

Date: ABT 1682
Place: VA
Date: 1700
Place: , Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Date: 1682
Place: , Northumberland, Virginia, USA

Death

Death:
Date: BEF 24 OCT 1768
Place: Fauquier Co., Virginia
Date: 8 August 1768
Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Residence

Residence:
Date: 1753
Place: Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA
Residence:
Date: 1754
Place: Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA

Marriage

Husband: John Morehead
Wife: @I1681@
Child: @I1643@
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: @I1682@
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: @I1683@
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: John Morehead
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: @I1685@
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: Charles Morehead
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: Joseph Morehead
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: Elizabeth Morehead
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: Mary Lawrence Morehead
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: Presley Morehead
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Marriage:
Date: BEF 1742
Place: VA

Mother may have been Sarah Nelms

!HUMSTON GLEANINGS by Edward A. Humston, FHL Book 929.273 H889he, 1981: Note: lists birth date as 1682, in Northumberland Co., VA Moved to Fauquier Co., VA Married twice, 1st wife unknown, 2nd wife was Mary Armistead. !FAUQUIER COUNTY DEEDS, 1759-1778 Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, pp 90-91: Note: on 8 Aug 1768, John assigned a slave purchased on 2 Aug 1768 to his son Samuel. Recorded 24 Oct 1768. Date of death was then between 2 Aug 1768 and 24 Oct 1768 Links http://www.ronulrich.com/rfuged/nti01970.htm

Relatively little is known of John Morehead other than that he lived in Fauquier Co. Virginia and was the son of Charles Morehead who immigrated from Scotland.[2] His will was probated in Fauquier Co. on 24 Oct 1768.[3]


Burial: Unknown Find A Grave Memorial# 43720161

this source does not exist, I also searched for Morehead, and Moorhead. nothing found, Doug Zimmerman-2446.

The source below is where this information originated.

Sources

  1. John K. Gott, FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILLS, INVENTORIES AND ACCOUNTS 1759 - 1800, Pages 136-138
  2. C. R. Morehead, Family records of the "Morehead", Turner, Elliott, Warder, Morris, Hooe, Shotwell, Nebeker, Russell families Los Angeles: Press of the Neuner Co., 1910, p. 6 Internet Archive
  3. C. R. Morehead, Family records of the "Morehead", Turner, Elliott, Warder, Morris, Hooe, Shotwell, Nebeker, Russell families Los Angeles: Press of the Neuner Co., 1910, p. 4 Internet Archive
  • [1] 28 & 29 June 1726 Indentures of Lease & Release from Henry Calfee of King George Co. to John Morehead of King George Co. 200 acres. King George Deed Book 1 part 2, p. 353-354.
  • [2] 19 June 1741 Indenture from Lazarus Sutton of Northumberland Co. to John Morehead, Planter, 411 acres in the Co. of Prince William on the branches of Elk Run. Prince William Deed Book E, p. 282-283.
  • [3] 22 March 1764 Indenture, a Deed of Gift, from John Morehead of Fauquier Co., the Elder, to his son John Morehead. 124 acres of which John Morehead, Jr. has in his possession. Wit: Jos. Blackwell, Thos. McClanahan, & Edward Humston. Fauquier Co. VA Deed Book 2, p. 103-104.
  • [4] 27 Oct 1766 Indenture from Joseph Morehead & wife Betty of Halifax Co. to Edward West of King George Co. 150 acres in Fauquier Co. mentions this land was given to Joseph by his father John Morehead by Deed of Gift dated 26 Nov 1753 from 200 acres bought of Henry Cafley by deed 28 June 1726. Fauquier Deed Book 2, p. 552-555.


  • Source: S171 Title: Ron Ulrich at www.ronulrich.com
  • Source: S92 Title: Virginia Heraldica

Notes

Note N194The following material was taken from the web site of Robert M Williams; 8211 - 136th Ave. S. E.; Newcastle, WA 98059-3208; 425 271-1127; robglynis@@@@home.com
 !"Virginia Heraldica": John Morehead's will was probated in Fauquier county, 24 Oct., 1768, in which he mentions sons Charles, Joseph, John, Alexander, William, Samuel and Presley Morehead, and daughters, Mary Lawrence and Elizabeth Brixtraw.
The book 'The Morehead Family of NC & VA' (page 30) says that John Morehead of Fauquier County was also a citizen of Prince William before 1759 and a citizen of King George County before 1730 and as early as 1726.
In the year 1754 the quit rent tax returns for Prince William County showed John Morehead with 239 acres, along with his sons, Charles with 180 acres, John Jr., with 115acres, and Joseph with 150 acres. Charles’ 180 acres were taxed 4 shillings, 6 pence. After1759, no men by the name of Morehead are found on the tax returns for Prince WilliamCounty, Virginia. Instead, the Moreheads are found on the returns for Fauquier County,Virginia. Fauquier County was formed out of a portion of Prince William in 1759.




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Morehead-591 and Morehead-195 appear to represent the same person because: Same wills, spouses, different dates you need to work on
posted by Nancy Thomas
Morehead-741 and Morehead-195 appear to represent the same person because: Appear to be duplicate
If he married a Mary Armistead, it was not Armistead-1; that Mary Armistead m1 Burwell, and m2 Philip Lightfoot; she died as Mary Lightfoot.

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posted by Jillaine Smith
Morehead-195 and Morehead-5 are not ready to be merged because: Only match is husbands.
Moorehead-107 and Morehead-5 appear to represent the same person because: Nothing conflicts.
Morehead-195 and Morehead-5 appear to represent the same person because: Nothing conflicts,

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