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Hi, Is it possible that Festus is not Joseph's son but rather his son's son. According to the "History of Essex County, Massachusetts, Vol. 1, Page 374, " found at:
"Judah Morgan, son of Joseph, married April 12, 1775, Elizabeth Shivoy. His children were, Festus, born January, 12, 1776; ...."
and
"Festus Morgan, son of Judah, married 1799, Submit French of Northampton, and had one child, a son, William F. Morgan, who was born in Northampton, October 6, 1800."
Pat, I can find no documentary evidence that Joseph Morgan had a son Festus. I can find "Fistus Morgan" marrying Submit French", but with no parents for either. The only source for the parents of Festus seems to be Ancestry Trees. Do you have any?
https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=15Q6AQAAIAAJ&rdid=book-15Q6AQAAIAAJ&rdot=1 , Joseph Morgan and Mary Stebbins had a son named Judah.
"Judah Morgan, son of Joseph, married April 12, 1775, Elizabeth Shivoy. His children were, Festus, born January, 12, 1776; ...." and "Festus Morgan, son of Judah, married 1799, Submit French of Northampton, and had one child, a son, William F. Morgan, who was born in Northampton, October 6, 1800."