John Morehead (abt. 1740 - bef. 1821)

Born about 1740 in Prince William, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Descendants

Died before 22 Jan 1821 before about age 81 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States

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Biography

John Morehead was the son of John Morehead, the Elder, of Fauquier County, when his father gave him a Deed of Gift for 124 acres from his own land dated 22 March 1764. This likely marks the time John Morehead, Jr. was to be married with the prospect of starting a family of his own.^[1]

Will

Will of John Morehead, Snr., of Fauquier. Dated 14 June 1819, probated 22 January 1821.^[2]

Sons John, George, Armistead, William, Charles and James; daughters Sarah Sinkler, Betsey Triplett, Susannah Triplett, Nancy Dearing, Lucy Humstand [sic]. Excrs., son George and Matthew Neale

Note: Fauquier County was formed from Prince William County 1 May 1759. John's father is proven by documentation to have resided in the part of Prince William County that became Fauquier County. The DAR currently concludes 1745 for the birth year of John, Jr. however, a 1764 Deed of Gift from father to son may indicate John, Jr. may have been born earlier.

A Patriot of the American Revolution for Virginia. DAR Ancestor # A080137

Sources

Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 20 Nov 2022), "Record of John Morehead", Ancestor # A080137.

1. ↑ [1] 22 March 1764 Indenture Deed of Gift from John Morehead the Elder to his son John Morehead. 124 acres of which John Morehead, Jr. was in possession. Wit: Jos. Blackwell, Thos. McClanahan, & Edward Humston. Fauquier Co. VA Deed Book 2, p. 103-104.
2. ↑ [2] Will of John Morehead. Fauquier Co. VA Will Book No. 8, p. 46.

• [3] 12 Dec 1785 Bond of William Triplett & John Morehead for marriage of William Triplett to Elizabeth Morehead. Fauquier Marriage Bonds & Returns Vol 1, p. 156.
• [4] 3 May 1791 Bond of John Triplett & Robert Triplett for marriage of John Triplett to Susanna Morehead. Request from John Morehead for license issued to Sukey Morehead to marry John Triplett. Fauquier Marriage Bonds & Returns Vol 1, p. 325.
• [5] 20 Oct 1791 Bond of John Morehead, Jr. & James Billingsby for marriage of James Billingsby to Nancy Morehead. 21 Oct 1791 request from John Morehead for issue of license for his daughter Nancy to James Billingsby. Fauquier Marriage Bonds & Returns Vol 1, p. 333.
• [6] 3 Jan 1792 Bond of George Morehead & Thomas Humston for marriage of George Morehead to Sary Humston. Consent of Edward Humston for his daughter Sary to marry George Morehead dated 2 Jan 1792. Fauquier Co. Marriage Bonds & Returns No. 1, p. 345.
• [7] 25 Aug 1794 Bond of Thomas Humston & John Morehead for marriage of Thomas Humston to Lucy Morehead. Fauquier Co. Marriage Bonds & Returns No. 1, p. 427.
• [8] 4 May 1801 Bond of John Morehead & John Humston for marriage of John Morehead to Susana Humston. 3 May 1801 Consent of Edward Humston for marriage of his daughter Susana to John Morehead. Wit: John Humston & Thomas Humston. Fauquier Co. Marriage Bonds & Returns No. 2, p. 238.
• [9] 9 Feb 1804 Bond of Elias Dearing & Thomas Humston for marriage of Elias Dearing to Ann Billingsley. 8 Feb 1804 Consent of Ann Billingsley for Elias Dearing to obtain license.

See Also:

• Crozier, William Armstrong, Editor, Virginia County Records, Volume VII, The Genealogical Association, New Jersey, 1910, page 131.
• John Morehead: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9WJS-1HJ Lists his parents, siblings, spouse, 8 children, 11 sources/notes.

• Morehead-196 was created by Peggy Gardine through the import of Lawrence_2014-01-05_01.ged on Jan 5, 2014.