Elizabeth (Blades) Morgan (abt. 1761)

Wife of Morgan Morgan — married 6 May 1796 in Bedford, Virginia, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Elizabeth Blades was born about 1761. She was the daughter of Francis Blades and unknown.

Elizabeth Blades married 1st Nehemiah Nicholls on 17 March 1791 at Bedford County, Virginia.^[1] They had one child:

• John Nichols (abt.1793-)

Subsequent to the death of Nehemiah, she married 2nd Morgan Morgan (abt.1760-bef.1828) on 6 May 1796 at Bedford County, Virginia.^[2]

Children of Morgan and Elizabeth:

• Rhoda (Morgan) Lukin (abt.1799-)^[3] m. William J Luken
• Samuel Blades Morgan^[3] (abt 1800-1859) m1. Eliizabeth Ann Bernard, m2. Anne Elizabth Wingfield
• Elena June Morgan (abt.1805-)^[3] m. James Ayers
• Alexander Morgan^[3] (1806-1875) m. Adaline Board
• Betsy Morgan^[3] (abt 1809-) m. Richard Martin
• William B Morgan (abt.1810-)^[3] (abt 1810-) m. Nancy Fields
• Sally (Morgan) Quarels (abt.1795-abt.1851)^[3] (1812-1872) m. Elijah Ayers
• Charlotte Morgan^[3] (abt 1814-)
• Rebecca Morgan^[3] (abt 1814-) m. Thomas V Bernard

Wills

Will of Morgan Morgan (abt.1760-abt.1819) proved in Bedford County, Virginia, on 28 July 1828 lends to his "beloved wife" the tract of land where he lives and Negro woman Mary Mary Morgan (bef.1828-). Upon wife's death both are bequeathed to his son William B Morgan (abt.1810-) when he becomes of age. Property is also given to sons, Samuel and Alexander with the rest of the estate divided equally between his daughters. "To witt Sally Ayers, the Hairs of the body of Roda Lukin, June Ayers, Betsey Morgan, Charlot Morgin, Rebeaker Morgin, for them & their Hairs forever. My Meaning as to the Hairs of Rhoda Lukin is that what I here give I give to Rhoda Lukin and at her death to the children that lawfully begotten of her body." He appointed his wife and son Samuel Executors.^[3]

Slaves

Slaves of Morgan families of Bedford, Virginia

• Mary Morgan (bef.1828-)

Research

Don't confuse this Elizabeth Blade/Nicholls/Morgan with Elizabeth D Nickols, daughter of Bazdel Nichols, who married Morgan's brother Mordecai on 18 January 1791^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BK-RQM9-B?cc=2134304 : 14 March 2021), > image 1 of 1; Accomat county court clerk offices, Virginia.
2. ↑ "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BK-RQM4-N?cc=2134304 : 25 March 2021), > image 1 of 1; Accomat county court clerk offices, Virginia.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9} Will of Morgan Morgan, Bedford, Virginia, Will books, v. 7-9, 1828-1838, images 45-46; FamilySearch[https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PH-W959-G}
4. ↑ "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BK-RQM4-N?cc=2134304 : 25 March 2021), > image 1 of 1; Accomat county court clerk offices, Virginia.

• Franklin County, Virginia, Marriage Bond Index, 1786-1858. Name: Nehemiah Nichols, Gender Male, Marriage Date 7 Mar 1791; Marriage Place Franklin, Virginia, USA; Spouse Elizabeth Blades, Father Frances Blades; Page170.
• http://www.bedfordvamuseum.org/November%202021%20Newsletter.pdf, p 22
• Chancery Case 019-1824-01, Bedford County, Virginia; John Nichols vs Mordecai Morgan, Gilbert Nichols, administrators of estate of Bazdel Nichols. Elizabeth Morgan, [wife of Morgan Morgan] is summoned on behalf of John Nichols; page 30. Library of Virginia; Virginia Memory; Collections; Chancery Bedford Co, Index 1824-015 (https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1824-015)
• http://www.bedfordvamuseum.org/November%202021%20Newsletter.pdf, p 22