Achilles Morgan (abt. 1772 - abt. 1860)

Born about 29 Jun 1772 in Augusta, Virginia

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Died about 29 Jan 1860 at about age 87 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Achilles Morgan was a Virginia colonist.

Achilles Morgan was an Illinoisan.

Achilles Morgan^[1] was born on 29 June 1772^[2] in Augusta County, Virginia (later Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia), the second of fourteen children and oldest of eight sons of Morgan and Mary Prickett Morgan.

In 1794, when he was in his early twenties, he married Susanna Scott in Monongalia County, Virginia.^[3][4] She bore him eleven children, including:

1. Rawley Morgan, b. 9 Jan 1792.
2. Mary Morgan, b. 13 Oct 1795, Monongalia County, Virginia, d. 2 Oct 1877, Georgetown, Vermilion, IL (Age 81 years)
3. Cynthia Morgan, b. 17 Dec 1797, Monongalia County, Virginia, d. 28 May 1882, Vermilion Co., IL (Age 84 years).
4. Zadlock Morgan, b. 16 Nov 1799, Monongalia County, Virginia,
5. Drucilla Morgan, b. 2 Apr 1801, Monongalia County, Virginia, d. 3 Sep 1884, Eugene, Vermillion, IN (Age 83 years)
6. Morgan Morgan, b. 1 Jul 1803, d. 7 Dec 1839 (Age 36 years).
7. Levi Morgan, b. 19 Jan 1806, Monongalia County, Virginia, d. Abt 1860, Grimes, TX (Age 53 years)
8. Thomas Scott Morgan, b. 3 Jul 1808, Monongalia County, Virginia, d. 23 Jul 1869, Preston, Hickory Co., MO (Age 61 years)
9. Nancy Morgan, b. 21 Sep 1812
10. Elizabeth Morgan, b. 10 Jan 1813, Monongalia County, Virginia, d. Aft 1880, Vermilion County, IL (Age > 68 years)
11. Dinsmore Morgan, b. 3 Apr 1818, Monongalia County, Virginia,

In 1821, when he was in his late forties, he moved to Vermilion County, Illinois.^[5]

One historian wrote that Achilles was one of the leading citizens of Vermillion County. Achilles served on Vermillion County's first Board of County Commissioners. He was a captain in the Vermillion County Rangers: that unit defended against Indian attacks. Achilles Morgan died in Vermillion County.

On 29 January 1860, when he was eighty-seven, he died in Georgetown, Vermilion County, of unknown causes. He is buried in the Bock Cemetery, Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois.^[6]

Gravestone for Achilles Morgan

From Findagrave.com

Achilles Morgan

Birth: 29 Jun 1772 Marion County, West Virginia; Death: 20 Jan 1860 (aged 87) Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; Burial: Bock Cemetery, Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. Memorial #: 19329427.

Bio: One of the men who made an impress on the affairs of the county was Achilles Morgan, who came to this section in about 1825 or 6. He was accompanied with one at least of his daughters and her husband. They came from Virginia where they as a family were great Indian fighters. Mr. Morgan located on section 15 and was from the first recognized as a leading man in affairs of the county. He was one of the first County Commissioners, who, together with John B. Alexander and James Butler, organized and set to going the machinery of Vermilion County. The neighborhood in which he lived was called Morgans and is perhaps the place platted and on record as Morgantown. Henry Martin came to this section with his father-in-law, Achilles Morgan. After going to Brooks' Point settled near Georgetown at a place afterward called Morgans. Some claim this family went first to Butler's Point and some even say they stopped at the salt works. Henry Martin was born in Maryland in 1786 and moved with his parents to Virginia, where he afterward married Mary Morgan, a daughter of Achilles Morgan. Information from TJ Cochran.

Family Members: Parents: Morgan Morgan (1746-1826), Mary Drucilla Prickett Morgan (1752-1817); Spouse: Susanna Scott Morgan (1772-1851); Siblings: Eli Morgan (1766-1767), Mary Morgan Lewis (1768-1855), Sarah Sally Morgan Bainbridge (1768-1839), Stephen Morgan (1769-1774), Morgan Morgan (1774-1868), Drusilla Morgan Cochran (1776-1839), James Morgan (1778-1860), Aaron Morgan (1784-1829), David Page Morgan (1786-1870), Dorothy Morgan (1788-1885); Children: Mary Morgan Martin Parrish (1795-1877), Cynthia Morgan Bock Coburn (1797-1882), Drusilla Morgan Underwood (1801-1884), Morgan Morgan (1803-1839), Thomas Scott Morgan (1808-1869), Elizabeth W Morgan Hensley (1813-Unknown).^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ [Hickman, D., comp.], “Achilles Morgan,” b 1772. Scwp.com. URL: http://pages.swcp.com/~dhickman/gedcom/scott/d0001/g0000026.htm#I2http://pages.swcp.com/~dhickman/gedcom/scott/d0001/g0000024.htm#I329 Accessed 17 June 2019.
2. ↑ Prickett Fence, vol. 2, iss. 2, p. 34.
3. ↑ Prickett Fence, vol. 2, iss. 2, p. 34.
4. ↑ Ron Yates, “Achilles Morgan,” b 1772, Yatesville History & Genealogy Legacy Tree, Updated: 22 Dec 2017. URL: https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=connectville&id=I305 Accessed 17 June 2019.
5. ↑ Ron Yates, “Achilles Morgan,” b 1772, Yatesville History & Genealogy Legacy Tree, Updated: 22 Dec 2017. URL: https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=connectville&id=I305 Accessed 17 June 2019.
6. ↑ Ron Yates, “Achilles Morgan,” b 1772, Yatesville History & Genealogy Legacy Tree, Updated: 22 Dec 2017. URL: https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=connectville&id=I305 Accessed 17 June 2019.
7. ↑ Lesa Epperson (46576986), “Achilles Morgan," Findagrave.com. Record added 10 May 2007. URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19329427/achilles-morgan Accessed 17 June 2019).

• http://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=371466&MyLineageCount=1&Control_Min_Seqn=371466

• Lesa Epperson (46576986), “Achilles Morgan," Findagrave.com. Record added 10 May 2007. URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19329427/achilles-morgan Accessed 17 June 2019)

• [Hickman, D., comp.], “Achilles Morgan,” b 1772. Scwp.com. URL: http://pages.swcp.com/~dhickman/gedcom/scott/d0001/g0000026.htm#I2http://pages.swcp.com/~dhickman/gedcom/scott/d0001/g0000024.htm#I329 Accessed 17 June 2019.

• Prickett Fence, vol. 2, iss. 2, p. 34.

• US Fed census 1850 District 31, Vermilion County, Illinois

• Ron Yates, “Achilles Morgan,” b 1772, Yatesville History & Genealogy Legacy Tree, Updated: 22 Dec 2017. URL: https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=connectville&id=I305 Accessed 17 June 2019.

• https://www.geni.com/people/Achilles-Morgan/6000000003768024251?through=6000000031314674984

• http://jamesdavidwalker.com/morgan-list.htm

Acknowledgments

• Connie (Brooks) Scarborough created Achilles Morgan (abt.1772-abt.1860) on 1 Apr 2011.