Born in Abbeville, South Carolina
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Jeanne (Richey) Wilson
— married
1795 [location unknown]
Husband of
Jane (Brownlee) Morrah
— married
about 1 Jan 1811 [location unknown]
Father of
Robert Morrah
Died about
at about age 72
in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States [uncertain]
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Biography
In the 1790 census Hugh was in Abbeville, South Carolina.[1]
Jane married Hugh Morrah in 1774-1890 in Abbeville.[2]
Hugh's will passed probate in 1837 in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.[3]
Hugh was mentioned on a memorial in Upper Long Cane Cemetery, Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States with a death date of 4 February 1837.[4] Find a Grave has spelling as Morahe.
Research Notes
Household members as of 1837 per Probate Record:
Jane Monah Wife
Sarah Daughter
Jane Daughter
Elenor Daughter
Mary Daughter
Robert Son
John Son
Samuel Son
Sam Enslaved Person
Carrick Enslaved Person
David Son
Sylvia Enslaved Person
Peggy Enslaved Person
Polly Enslaved Person
Jim Enslaved Person
Louisa Enslaved Person
Dick Enslaved Person
Frances Enslaved Person
George Son
Patrick Noble Executor
Aaron Lomar Executor
Sources
- ↑
1790 Census:
"1790 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Abbeville, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 464; Family History Library Film: 0568151
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5058 #370843 (accessed 10 March 2024)
Hugh Morrow in Abbeville, South Carolina. - ↑
Marriage:
"South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965"
Original data: Hunting For Bears, comp.. South Carolina Marriage Index, 1641-1965. South Carolina marriage information taken from various sources. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library
Ancestry Record 7840 #54235 (accessed 10 March 2024)
Jane Brownlee marriage to Hugh Morrah in 1774-1890 in Abbeville. - ↑
Will:
"South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980"
Miscellaneous Estate Papers (Abbeville County, South Carolina), 1782-1958; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Abbeville County); Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9080 #1108856 (accessed 10 March 2024)
Will of Hugh Morrah of Abbeville, South Carolina, granted probate in 1837. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #87293056 (accessed 13 November 2023)
Memorial page for Hugh Morahe (9 Aug 1764-4 Feb 1837), citing Upper Long Cane Cemetery, Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Record Hunter (contributor 47130288).
Acknowledgements
- This person was created through the import of JDS_09_17_10.ged on 09 February 2011.
- WikiTree profile Morrah-4 created through the import of 3214733.ged on Sep 17, 2011 by Kim Richey.
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Loretta (Leger) Corbin
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Murrah-5 and Morrah-4 appear to represent the same person because: Some profile different spelling
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Phillip Rich
Morrah-13 and Morrah-4 appear to represent the same person because: Oops, looks like we have duplicates, please merge.
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Pending merges › Hugh Morrah Esq (abt.1785-)
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