William Morgan (1740 - abt. 1800)

Born 1740 in Fauquier, Virginia colony

Ancestors

Descendants

Died about Jul 1800 at about age 60 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States

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Biography

William Morgan is thought to have been born about 1740 in Farquier Co., Virginia ^{[citation needed]}.

Parents

William Morgan is said to have been the Son of Thomas Morgan Sr. and Johanna (Unknown) Morgan. ^{[citation needed]}

Marriage

Marriage Estimate 1760-1770

WIlliam Morgan is said to have married Mary Elizabeth Duncan (DISPROVEN)

Disputed Spouse

• Possibly a Mary or Elizabeth (Unknown) -- but not Duncan-9413 - (the daughter of John Duncan) as proved by 1767 Land Transcript ^[1]

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Death

William is said to have died about 1800 in Farquier Co., Virginia ^{[citation needed]}

Children

William and Mary Morgan had at least the following children, all born North Carolina and interacted with each other in Whitley County, Kentucky: ^{[citation needed]}

• Daniel Morgan born abt 1764, married Lucinda (possibly Evans). died 1848 McCreary County, Kentucky. ^[3]
• Morgan-20081|William Morgan born 1770, married Elizabeth Bobbett. ^[4] (Daughter of William Levi Bobbitt and Nancy Ann McKenzie|
• Hannah Morgan born 1782, married Isaac Sexton, died after 1860 Kentucky. ^[5]
• Permilla (Pamela) Morgan born 1783, married John Hart.

• James Morgan ^{[citation needed]} (unproven b NC)

Sources

1. ↑ Extract from Fauquier Co. DB2, pg. 657, 22 Jun 1767

   William Morgan's Will (McAdams' "Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records," p. 56) abstracted; also supported by Tyler's Quarterly - (connections support children)

2. ↑ Duncan Surname Association

   "Duncan Research Files" Mary Ann Duncan Dobson (Consolidated, sourced and acknowledged); and the many Duncan Researchers that have provided information.

   The Genealogy Bug
   

   Faquier Co Records

   Fauquier Co Court Minutes 1759-1768

   1761 -- Fauquier Co. VA Deeds 1-227: 28 May 1761, George Wheatley and wife Dianah (signed Dianah (X) Darnall) of Hamilton Parish to John Duncan of same, for £80, 128 acres in Fauquier Co. ... "unto the said John Duncan in his actual possession now being, one piece or parcel" ... part of the tract of land whereon the said George Wheatly now lives ... a dividing line of Daniel Marr deceased, ... corner to said land and land now held by Sturdie in right of his wife, ... Geo. Wheatley held title ... a good sure perfect and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple .... Wit. Wm. Sturdie (Hurdie?), Wm. Settle, Jos. Blackmore. (FHL film 31,583;

   1767 -- 2-657: 22 June 1767, John (X) Duncan of Fauquier Co. for love and affection, to my granddaughters respectively the following negroes: to my granddau. Elizabeth McCormack (dau. of William Morgan and wife to John McCormack) negro woman Jude; to my granddau. Phebe Morgan (dau. of William Morgan) negro woman Carner; to my granddau. Alice Morgan (dau. of William Morgan) negro woman Jay? & her future increase to be taken into possession of the said Alice immediately on my death or her marriage; to my granddau. Rosannah Morgan (dau. of William Morgan) and her heirs negro woman Luce. Wit. Thom. Marshall, Wm. Settle, Henry Mauzy. 22 June 1767, release by William Morgan in consequence of the within several gifts of slaves to my daughters from John Duncan, relinquish any further claim against the said Duncan's estate or any part thereof; wit. Thom. Marshall. (FHL film 31,583) [ANN m. July 1711 Richmond Co. Va. to ANTHONY Morgan; Elizabeth to William ?]

3. ↑ aka as Lucende -- Hyram Skunk - "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWRL-2Z3 : 12 January 2020), Lucende and Daniel in entry for Hiram Strunk m Nancy Morgan, 20 Dec 1827 Pulaski Co KY
4. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRZH-FWP : 29 January 2020), Eliz Bobbett in entry for William Morgan, 1799.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65P-4J2 : 4 April 2020), Hannah Sexson, Whitley county, Whitley, Kentucky, United States; citing family 173, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

See Also

• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLT-TTS : accessed 10 June 2020), Wm Morgan, Fauquier, Virginia, United States; citing p. 112, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 136; FHL microfilm 193,695. (son) (with image)
• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5H-MP3 : 19 August 2017), William Morgan, Fauquier, Virginia, United States; citing 457, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 194; FHL microfilm 29,673. (son) (with image)
• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTK-TYT : 19 May 2020), William Morgan, Leeds, Fauquier, Virginia, United States; citing p. 212, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm (son). (with image)
• IGI - https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Family:Thomas_Morgan_and_Johanna_Jackson_(1) (Note: IGI is not considered to be a reliable source) and (sourced) William Morgan (1740 – 1800• L2B7-ZSP (1820, 1830 and 1840 US census not applicable to William Morgan 1740-1800, but to son)
• Family Central Family History Services, online database, www.familycentral.net accessed 28 March 2015. NOTE: This database is a collection of client files that professional researchers have worked on over the past 35 years. It also contains information from our clients' own files and submissions from other families that may not be fully documented.