Thomas Morgan (abt. 1785 - aft. 1860)

Born about 1785 in Tennessee, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Willett) Morgan — married 18 May 1804 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died after 1860 after about age 75 in Laclede, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Thomas Morgan was born about 1784/1785 in Washington County (now Greene County) Tennessee, United States.

A Marriage Bond was issued to "Sally Willett" Sarah (Willett) Morgan (abt.1785-aft.1850) and Thomas Morgan (abt.1785-aft.1860) on 18 May 1804 at Grainger, Tennessee; bondsmen were Thomas Morgan (abt.1751-abt.1845) and Francis Willet.^[1] Sarah "Sally" Willett, was the daughter of Zaddack Willett and Ann (Roberts) Willet.

In the Will of her father, Zadock Willett, proved Jan 1825, at Washington County, Tennessee, he left (amongst others) $1 to his daughter Sally Morgan (to be paid two years after his decease) and $20 in trade to his grandson Zaddock W Morgan (when he is of age).^[2]

Thomas moved to Grainger County, Tennessee, after his marriage. He takes up land, by Grant, in the East Tennessee District. During the Creek War he enlisted in Bunch's Regiment, Capt. Thomas Howell's Company, East Tennessee Militia. He applied for a Grant of 20 acres in Grainger County in 1817. He appears in the 1820 census of Grainger County and has moved to Roane County, Tennessee prior to the birth of a son, Thomas, in 1825. In the 1830 census he is listed as living on the North fork of the Tennessee river. By 1840, he has taken up land in Hamilton County, Tennessee and is one of the first settlers after the Cherokee removal. His farm was located north of the Mahan Gap Road, in the vicinity of the present Meadowview Baptist Church. In the 1850 census his daughter Melvira is still living at home. Sometime after the 1850 census, he moved to Missouri and lived with his son Zaddock. He is listed with him in the 1860 census, but does not list his wife. That census also states Zaddock and his wife Eliizabeth moved to Missouri about 1851.^[3]

Thomas passed away after 25 June 1860 when the census was enumerated.

Residences

1840 US Census, Hamilton, Tennessee, page 180.^[4]

• Thomas Morgan - males: 1 age 16-20, 1 age 20-30, 1 age 50-60; females 1 age 16-20, 1 age 20-30, 1 age 50-60
• Living near: Zadek Morgan

1850 US Census, Hamilton, Tennessee, dwelling 1397.^[5]

• Thomas Morgan, Male, 64, Tennessee
• Sarah Morgan, Female, 63, Tennessee
• Melvira Morgan, Female, 22, Tennessee

1860 US Census, household of son Zadick W Morgan, Hooker Township, Laclede, Missouri, dwelling 265.^[6]

• Zedic W Morgan, Male, 50, Tennessee
• Elisabeth Morgan, Female, 40, Tennessee
• Sarifive Morgan, Female, 18, Tennessee
• Thomas Morgan, Male, 17, Tennessee
• Marsellies Morgan, Male, 14, Tennessee
• Christopher C Morgan, Male, 11, Tennessee
• Nancy A Morgan, Femal, 8, Missouri
• Harvy W Morgan, Male, 5, Missouri
• Caswell Morgan, Male, 3, Missouri
• Harriett E Morgan, Female, 0, Missouri
• Thos Morgan, Male, 77, Tennessee

Research Notes

1. This Thomas Morgan (born 1785) married Sally Willett in 1804 at Grainger, Tennessee and is living in Hamilton, Tennessee on both the 1840 and 1850 censuses. In 1840, he his living near Zadek. In 1850, he is living with wife Sarah and daughter Melvira. Then in 1860, he is living with his son Zedic W Morgan in Laclede, Missouri.

2. In 1830, Thomas Morgan, age 40-49 (born 1781-1790) , is living in Greene County, Tennessee.^[7]

• Thos Morgan - males: 2 age 5-10, 1 age 15-20, 1 age 40-50 ; females: 1 under 5, 1 age 10-15, 1 age 15-20, 1 age 30-40.
• Living near: John Morgan, Lewis Morgan, John Morgan Jr., Wm Morgan,

On the 2 November 1850 census, Thomas Morgan, Senior, age 65, and Susan Morgan, age 66, are living at Division 9, Greene County, Tennessee . They are living within three dwellings of Thomas and Rachael Morgan. They are possibly the parents of Thomas Morgan who is married to Rachael. However, they could be the parents of a younger Thomas Morgan, Jr. also living in the same area.

Conclusion, it is doubtful that the Thomas Morgan married to Sarah (Willett) Morgan is the Thomas Morgan living in Greene, Tennessee in 1830. Thus, Thomas and Sarah would not be the father of Thomas Morgan of Greene, TN who is married to Rachel Presley.

3. In 1830, Thomas Morgan, age 50-59 (born 1771-1780) is living in Greene, County, Tennessee, page 159.

• Thomas Morgan - males: 1 age 5-9, 1 age 10-14, 2 age 15-19, 1 age 50-59; females: 1 under 5, 1 age 5-9, 1 age 15-19, 1 age 40-49.

Further research is required to determine the relationships of each of the men named Thomas Morgan and their parentage.

Sources

1. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZWX-78F : 17 October 2017), Thos Morgan and Sally Willet, 1804; citing Grainger, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,358,478.
2. ↑ Will of Zadek Willet, Washington County Will Books, 1779-1860; estate records 1779-1860; Items 3-4, pages 150-151 [1]
3. ↑ Scanned copy of biography researched and written by Phebe (Sanson) Morgan for the First Families of Tennessee Project; Elmer T Cox Genealogical Museum and Library, Greeneville, Tennessee.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYL-RP6 : 18 August 2017), Thomas Morgan, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 180, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 525; FHL microfilm 24,546.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDF-FKL : 12 April 2016), Melvira Morgan in household of Thomas Morgan, Hamilton county, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States; citing family 1397, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZF-QTJ : 14 December 2017), Thos Morgan in entry for Geo H Huchison, 1860.
7. ↑ 1830 US Census, Greene, Tennessee, page 199. Copy in files of [Morgan-8221]