Sarah Graves

Notes:

It appears likely that Sarah Graves was a daughter of or closely related to Thomas Graves, descended from Samuel Graves of Lynn, MA. Thomas was born 16 Dec. 1686 in Lynn, MA, moved from Lynn to Reading,. MA as early as 1724, and moved to Southboro, MA in 1738. His son, Joseph Graves, b. 1717, m (1) Mary Newton in 1745, and m (2) Lydia Newton in 1758. Perhaps Sarah was a daughter not previously listed.

http://www.gravesfa.org/gen538.htm

Family/Spouse: Abraham Newton. Abraham was born on 25 Jun 1715; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ltbskater@aol.com emailed that Isaac and Jemima had at least 11 children: Sarah (born 20 Oct 1757), Phoebe, Elizabeth, Mary, Dorcas, Miriam, Jemima, Enoch, Isaac, Esther (born 11 Oct 1779 in New Hanover m James Bland in 1801 in New Hanover NC, died 17 Sept 1854 in Duplin, NC), and Nancy Ann.

The Will of Isaac Newton was abstracted by William L. (Bill) Murphy in GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS DUPLIN COUNTY WILLS 1730-1860 (Duplin County Historical Society, Rose Hill, NC, 1982; p. 125).

390. NEWTON, ISAAC (CR.035.801.9/a-358) 19 Nov 1798-Jan Term 1799 sons ENOCH & ISAAC all my Lands Devided as followeth Beginning at the run of the Swamp he now lives on Crossing through the part of the plantation call'd the long field to the Back line All below this line to be ENOCH's and all above to be ISAAC's; son ISAAC Negroe Grace and her first child that shal live to be one Month to ENOCH, the second child that shall live to be one Month old to my dau. ESHER And her third Child that shall live to be one Month old to my dau. Ann; dau. ESTHER one feather Bed and firneture; son ENOCH one Mare Colt; all the hogs and Sheep to be equally divided between ENOCH and ISAAC, ENOCH to have one third of my stock of Cattle and ISAAC have the other two thirds of the Cattle and the mare and young horse; all my household furniture Equally devided among my four youngest children [not named]; plantation tools Equally devided between my sons ENOCH and ISAAC; And as for those of My Children that have married I leave to them the following sums and no more Except my Blessing SARAH ALDERMAN Five Shillings, PHEBE HERRING (sic) five shillings, MARY WILLIAMS five shillings, ELIZABETH BONEY five shillings, DORCAS MORGAN five shillings, the heirs of my two daus. Deceased MIRIAM JAMES and JEMIMA WILSON five Shillings each; wife JEMIMA my house plantation and all the above mentioned Estate during her widowhood. extrs: Aaron WILLIAMS, Enoch NEWTON wit: David ALDERMAN, Daniel ALDERMAN, Thomas (his mark) LANEAR Signed: Isaac (his mark) NEWTON

Complete Will

In the name of God Amen - I Isaac Newton of the County of Duplin Calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men over to die, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament, that is to say, First of all 2 constitute and ordain Aaron Williams and Enoch Newton Executors of this my last will and Testament and as touching my world Estate. 2 give and despose of the same in the following form and manner first 2 give and bequath unto my two sons, Enoch and Isaac Newton's all my land divided as followeth Beginning at a Black Gum and maple at the run of the swamp he now lives on running then S 17 wt 100 poles Crossing through the part of the plantation call'd the long filed to a stake thence S. 10 R out to the Back line all below the line to be Enoch Newtons and all above to be Isaac Newtons, and should either of these my sons died without a lawful begoten heir then and all that case all there my land to fall erst and remain to the other son that do still survive. In the next place 2 give and bequeth unto my son Isaac Newton my Negroe girl called Grace and that her first child that shall live to be one month old be may son Enoch Newton. And that her second child that shall live to be one month old be my daughter Esher Newtons. And that her third child that shall live to be one month old be my Daughter Ann Newtons. I also give and bequath to my Daughter Ann Newton our feather bed and furniture. I also give to my son Enoch Newton our mare colt and all the hogs and sheep to be equally equally divided between Enoch Newton and Isaac Newton-and that Enoch Newton have one third of my stock of Cattle and Isaac Newton have the other two thirds of the cattle and that the mare and young horse be my son Isaac Newton. And that all my house hold furniture be Equally divided among by four youngest children and that all my plantation tools be Equally divided between my two sons Enoch and Isaac Newton and as for those of my children that have married I leave to them the following sums and no more Except my Blessings. To sarah ALDERMAN, Five shillings. To Phebe HERRING TINE five shillings. To Elizabeth RONEY five shillings. To Dorcas MORGAN five shillings. To the heirs of my two daughters Decasd, Miriam JAMES and Jemima WILSON, five shillings each, that is five shillings to the heirs of Mariam and five shillings to the heirs of Jemima. Excepting and reserving unto my beloved wife Jemima Newton my house plantation and all of the above mentioned Estate during her widowhood. In witness whereof 2 have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of November One Thousand Severn Hundred and ninety Eight. Signed Sealed published and pronounced by the said Isaac Newton his last will and testament in the presents of us who in his prents and in presents of Each other have hereunto subscribed our names:

David Alderman, Daniel Alderman, Thomas (his mark) Lanear
Isaac (his mark) Newton (seal)

State of Carolina
Duplin County
January Term 1799
There was the within will proved in open court the dec form of Law by the Oath of Daniel Alderman and Thomas Lanier two of the Subscribing witnesses thereto and at the same time Aaron Williams and Enoch Newton the Executors names in the said will came before the court and Qualified as such according to teh Law Ordered that letters issued accordingly,.
Test Wm. Dickson C.C.

Family/Spouse: Jemima Chambers. Jemima was born before 1737; died after 1798. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the Graves Family Association website, he m. Lois Jones, d. before Jan. 1787. He served in the militia in the Rev. War. After Jacob's death, Lois m (2) Joseph Williams, Sr., in 1791 in Duplin Co., NC.

http://www.gravesfa.org/gen538.htm

George married Nancy Ann Moore about 1770 in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Nancy was born about 1750; died about 1827 in Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the Graves Family Association website, he m. Sarah Lee. He was a Baptist preacher, serving as pastor of Wells' Chapel Baptist Church which was organized in 1756 (among the first missionary Baptist churches in Duplin Co., NC). He served in this capacity until his death about 1783 during the Rev. War. Until 1835, the church was called Bull Tail Meeting House, probably because of nearby Bull Tail Creek.

Sarah married Daniel Alderman, Jr. in Aug 1772. Daniel (son of Daniel Alderman, Sr. and Abigail Harris) was born on 11 Mar 1747 in New Jersey; died on 8 Aug 1824 in Duplin County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Most show her as married, in error, to William HERRING. Renee Newman emailed, on October 19, 2012, that "The will of Isaac Newton has been transcribed wrong. It ia available online through familysearch.com Will Book A page 358 and the daughter is Phebe Herringtine, not Herring. I suppose since these were handwritten later and put in alpha order the person didn't understand that there were Herringtine's and Herring's in Duplin but they left "tine" off the transcript completely, even though it is clearly there. Her husband was William Herringtine of Duplin/Sampson and they sold their Sampson land in 1784 and moved beside the Newton's in New Hanover (Isaac witnessed their deeds there). They moved to Barnwell, SC and Hugh Roney and wife Elizabeth Newton, were their neighbors. I can go from there. Willaim was presumed to die in Perry County, MS but did not, he lived on and remarried and died in Desoto County, Ms. I have just found this recently. Researchers of this William have "lost" his wife and presume he was from a Herrington family in Craven County. They had sons Isaac, Enoch, daughter Jemima and a grandson Isaac N Stephens----"

Renee added that she was "a researcher/descendant of the Herrington family of Duplin/Sampson. Willaim and James Herrendine/Herringtine/Herrington, probably sons of Peter Herrendine of Duplin (land later in Sampson but granted in Duplin 1759)."

Family/Spouse: William Herrington. William was born before 1760; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have married a WILLIAMS.

Notes:

Said to have married a WILSON.

Notes:

Said to have married Elias JAMES on 2 May 1780.

Notes:

Said to have married Hugh RONEY on 21 Jan 1783. Renee Newman notes that they later can be found in Barnwell, SC, neighbors to Phoebe Newton and her husband William Herrington.

Notes:

Bonnie Smith's research indicates that Dorcas Newton, Mrs. R. Morgan, was burried in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington, North Carolina, Section G, Lot 20, Ch. Lot 12.

Dorcus married Rueben Morgan on 25 Nov 1793 in Duplin County, North Carolina. Rueben was born after 1770; died after 1840 in Lowndes County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to Mel Morris, he also married Elizabeth Alderman in 1797.

Marriage records from Duplin County show that son Isaac may have married at least twice.

Newton, Isaac to Margaret HARRELL 1 Feb 1794 (b) David WILLIAMS (w) Wm. DICKSON, CC

Newton, Isaac to Elizabeth BLAND 19 Jan 1805 (b) Jno. HUFHAM, (w) Wm. DICKSON, CC

Isaac married Elizabeth Alderman about 1797. Elizabeth (daughter of John Alderman and Mary Cashwell) was born about 1778; died before 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Elizabeth Bland on 19 Jan 1805 in Duplin County, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born before 1785; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have married around 1801 James BLAND (ca 1772-12 Sep 1818)., a son of William BLAND and Rachel POWELL.

They were said to be the parents of Anna BLAND, who married Enoch ALDERMAN and Isaac Newton BLAND, who married Mary E. ALDERMAN. Enoch and Mary ALDERMAN were siblings, and were also first cousins to Anna and Isaac, being the children of Nancy Ann NEWTON and John ALDERMAN.

According to the Graves Family of America website, the complete list of children was as follows: (1) Dorcan Tabitha m. John BLANTON on 1 Oct 1818; (2) Anna b. 2 May 1802 m. Enoch ALDERMAN on 6 Apr 1823 ; (3) Isaac Newton b. 17 Dec 1803 m Mary ALDERMAN on 1 July 1824 in Duplin Co., NC; (4) Amariah b. 27 Jan 1809 m. Mary J. PAGE; (5) James Thomas b. 30 Dec 1810 m, Dinah ALDERMAN (dtr. of David Alderman and Nancy Morgan); (6) Jemima b. 1811, m. Benjamin ROGERS, son of Reuben Rogers and Christian Alderman; (7) David b. 1812; (8) Mary b. 1813 m. Reuben ROGERS, son of Reuben Rogers and Christian Alderman; (9) Enoch b. 1815; and (10) Timothy, b. 29 May 1818, who m. Adline WARD.

Nancy married John Alderman, Jr. about 1800. John (son of John Alderman and Mary Cashwell) was born on 15 Jul 1780 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 10 Oct 1824 in Duplin County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have married Elizabeth FRYAT.

Notes:

Abner Morgan included him in the group of brothers "that moved to Magnolia Springs, Texas." Not located on census indexes, however. May have died young?

Notes:

John was said to have died in South Carolina before his family moved to Georgia. However, since he was married in Georgia he probably actually died after the move to Georgia, but before the family moved on to Texas and Florida.It appears that he did die prior to the 1840, because his widow, Hannah Morgan is listed as the head of household in the "1840 Decatur County Georgia Census Index " (Frances T. Ingmire, Mountain Press).

John's five children, along with a 28 year old "Mrs. Morgan," are listed in the 1850 Decatur County, GA census in household #521. They live nearby to the McLemores, Boyetts, Morgans, and Kellys. It appears that John may have remarried, as his apparent widow, age 28, was too young to be the mother of any but the very youngest of his five children, who ranged in age from 14 to 23. This potential second wife would have been born circa 1822.

The online Decatur County, Georgia census for 1850 lists the family as follows:

521 521
Morgan Mrs.? 28 F SC
Morgan Malachi 23 M Laborer GA
Morgan Wm. 18 M Laborer GA
Morgan Maria 20 F GA
Morgan Reubin 16 M Laborer GA
Morgan Martha 14 F GA

John married Hannah Kelley on 1 Mar 1827 in Decatur County, Georgia. Hannah (daughter of Malachi Kelley and Sarah Singletary) was born before 1810 in South Carolina; died after 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MINUTES of the ANTIOCH HARDSHELL BAPTIST CHURCH BUNA, TEXAS 1862 - 1874 (Transcription courtesy of Bonnie Smith)

"at an Association at Antioch Sept. 25, 1868 Simon William joined Church by Experance also Daniel Morgan..."

June Conferance 1872, "Church met and after Divine servise set in conferance the Church taken up the subject of Brother Daniel Morgans non attendance as a Church member, it was unanimously resolved that Brothers Amos Richardson J.R. Davis visit the Brother and know the cause of his non attendance at Church and to report the same to the Church as early as convenient....."

July Conferance, 1872 "Church met and after Divine servise set in conferance. Community caled on to report the case of Defaulting Brethren D. Morgan and E. Shepherd and the Brethren being present themselves made their own excuse it was received as good..."

Nan located a copy of a deed from the Heirs of Daniel Morgan to John McLemore. The heirs were deeding the "160 acres of land granted by the state of Texas to said Daniel Morgan by Patent No. 550, Vol 41, and dated Feb 3, 1874 said 160 acres being community property of said Daniel and Mary Morgan to John McLemore." This deed was dated May 1886.

The heirs listed, "being the only surviving heirs of said decedents....(were) James Morgan, Elizabeth Jones, Owen Morgan, heirs at law....(and also) the following named persons who are the grandchildren of the said decedents, viz: J.F. McLemore and Mary Ann Horn and her husband Elma Horn, Jesse Morgan and Allie Morgan, Ebenezer B. Lee, Timothy Lee, Angelina Watson and her husband John Watson." (Vol P, Page 367)

In a letter to Melinda Strong dated September 4, 1999, Carolyn Lockhart indicated that she had heard "that all he had was 160 acres and a member of the family tried to contest the will."

(Research):Census Information:

1830 Census, Sampson County, North Carolina (p. 186)
Daniel Morgan
Males 1 under 5 (James)
[Note: No male listed between 10-15 on this census, but an older male, between 15 -20, DOES appear on the subsequent census]
1 between 30-40 (Daniel b. ca 1800)
Females
2 under 5 (Sarah, Elizabeth)
1 between 30-40 (Mary b. ca 1800)

1840 Census, Sampson County, North Carolina (p. 9)
Danl Morgan
Notes: Why isn't there a listing for a male, under the age of 5? (Daniel/David, born ca 1838)
1 male between 5-10 (Owen)
1 male between 10-15 (James)
1 male between 15-20 (Note: this is likely to have been JOHN McLEMORE, son-in-law of Daniel, who married his eldest child, Sarah. The date of their wedding is not known, so John may have either already been married to Sarah, or been living with the family as a farmhand prior to his marriage)
1 male between 40-50 (Daniel)
2 females between 5-10 (Dorcus, Elizabeth)
1 female between 10-15 (Sarah)
1 female between 40-50 (Mary)


1850 Census, Decatur County, Georgia
518/518
Morgan, D.,50,M, Farmer,50 Ga.
Morgan, Mary,50,F Ga.
Morgan, Elizabeth,21,F Ga.
Morgan,Reubin,18,M,Laborer Ga.
Morgan, Oliver (sic),16,M,Laborer Ga.
Morgan,Dorcas,14,F Ga.
Morgan,Daniel,12,M Ga.

The state of birth are listed in error as Georgia, whereas the Morgan's were actually all born in North Carolina.

Daniel and Mary's two oldest children had left home prior to the above census. Son James was already in Jasper County, Texas, listed as a laborer in the home of 74 year old Elijah ISAACS of South Carolina. Elijah ISAACS is said to be the son of Samuel ISAACS and Mary MORGAN of Lincoln Co., TN; Pendleton Co, S.C, Wilkes Co, N.C. and Lincoln Co, TN.

Daughter Sarah, along with her husband John McLemore, lived two households away (516/516) from her parents in Decatur County. Also living nearby was Daniel's nephew, Malachi Morgan.

The family moved westward, as in 1860, they could be found in Jasper County, Texas:

1860 Census Jasper County, Texas
#352-352
Daniel Morgan 61 M Farmer $160 $200 NC
Mary Morgan 61 F NC
Owen Morgan 24 M Domestic NC Can't Read or Write
David (???) Morgan 22 M Domestic NC

Ruby Boyett Burkett reports that two of Daniel and Mary's two youngest daughters, Elizabeth and Dorcus, stayed behind in Georgia. Both of them were widowed during the Civil War, and they journeyed from Georgia to Texas by boat. Daniel met the boat in Galveston, taking his daughters and grandchildren back to Jasper by wagon. Daniel himself was widowed at the time of the 1870 Federal census, and can be found living with this daughter Elizabeth Jones:

1870 Federal Census, Jasper County, Texas
Morgan, Daniel,68,Farmer, $600 $300North Carolina
Jones, Elizabeth,40, Keeping House, $--- $100 North Carolina
Jones, Newton,16,Farm Labor, Georgia
Jones, Mary Matilda,15, Georgia
Jones, Martha A.,13,Georgia
Jones, Elizabeth,11, Georgia
Jones, Sarah J.,10, Georgia
Jones, Henrietta,8, Georgia
Jones, George S,7,Georgia
Morgan,Owen,38,Farm Labor, North Carolina , Idiot

According to the FamilySearch 1880 Census, Daniel is living with another of his widowed daughters, Dorcus Lee:

Census Place:Precinct 3, Jasper, Texas
Source:FHL Film 1255313 National Archives Film T9-1313 Page 15 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Darcus LEE Self F W W 43 NC Occ:Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Ebenezer LEE Son M S W 22 GA Occ:Works On Farm Fa: GA Mo: NC
Daniel MORGAN Father M W W 79 NC Occ:Retired Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Owen MORGAN Brother M S W 45 NC Occ:Idle Fa: NC Mo: NC
Alley MORGAN Brother M S W 18 TX Occ:At Home Fa: NC Mo: GA

Daniel married Mary ??? before 1826. Mary was born about 1800 in North Carolina; died after 1860 in Roganville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Morgan Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It appears that it was Rueben Morgan, Sr, and not this, his namesake son, who married Perthena Bell, the widow of Joseph Williams.

Rueben Morgan, Jr, who is listed as between the ages of 20-30, was found on the 1830 Decatur County, Georgia census. He was listed as single, with no children in his home. This 1830 listing had Ruebin Morgan Sr, Rueben Morgan Jr, Duncan Bell, Duncan Morgan, and Malakier Kelly listed consecutively.

Rueben was not listed in the 1840 census index.

A 30 year old Reuben Morgan, born in North Carolina, was living in the home of James and Sarah Hodges, and working as a laborer at the time of the 1850 Lowndes County, Georgia Census. This might be the same person as Rueben Morgan, Jr, with his age incorrectly estimated. Not located on the 1860 or subsequent census indexes.

Notes:

From the Abner Morgan letter, Nancy Morgan "Married a Wilson of whom the late John T. Wilson of Shady Grove, Florida was a direct descendant"

1830 Sampson County, North Carolina
James Wilson 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1/ 0 0 0 0 0 1
Alexander Wilson 0 0 0 0 0 1/ 2 1 0 0 1 0

1840 Lowndes County, Georgia
Duncan Bell 3 1 3 0 0 0 1/ 2 0 0 0 0 1
Alexander Wilson 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 / 2 0 0 0 0 1

1850 Lowndes County, Georgia 363-363
Alexander WILSON 59 M Farmer NC
Nancy WILSON 45 F NC
Enoch WILSON 16 M Laborer Ga
Dorcas WILSON 18 F Ga
Betsey WILSON 12 M Ga
Alexander WILSON 11 M Ga
Rachel WILSON 8 F Ga
Isaac WILSON 7 M Ga
Enoch WILSON 5 M Ga
Martha J 2 F Ga

Couldn't find indexed after 1850

Nancy married Alexander Wilson before 1831. Alexander was born about 1791 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her letter dated 12 September 1999, Jo Ann Lee Gartig writes that "Kenneth (Morgan) has asked me to pass on to you the information which he learned at the Morgan cemetery off the road to Roganville. This small square of land, surrounded by upright concrete posts with two strands of clothesline wire strung through them to provide a fence, is located on the back boundary of property now owned by an elderly gentleman named Leroy Walker. Mr. Walker did not know much about the history of the cemetery or the people in it, but he did say there was an Indian there. This might be Mary Morgan, wife of Daniel...The "rights" to the cemetery belong to W.D. "Bill" Morgan, and 83 year old man living in Orange, Texas. Bill Morgan keeps the cemetery cleaned. The cemetery has one double headstone which reads:

Duncan Morgan 6-08-1806 5-26-1881 Elizabeth Morgan 7-24-1816 4-12-1903

There were also seven ironstone rocks marking other graves.

In searching for this cemetery, Kenneth had stopped at houses along the road to ask about its locality. At the third house he came to, he learned from Mr. J.F. Ferguson that Kenneth's ancestors property was just up the road on Everitts Creek where the ancestor had once had a gristmill. This is how Kenneth met Mr. Walker and was shown the cemetery.

This cemetery by-the-way, is located on the headright of M.L. Morgan.

In a postscript to the letter dated 13 September 1999, Jo Ann adds that she called Bill Morgan at his home. He is the one responsible for placing the headstone for Duncan and Elizabeth Morgan in the "old Morgan cemetery" near Roganville. Unfortunately, he does not know about any of the other graves. He seemed to remember that a young boy was buried there. After I related the story of Dorcus Morgan Lee's youngest son Elias Banto (Lee) having bled to death after cutting his foot as a young teen, he recalled that his father had told that story also. It seems that the boy was at the grist mill on Everitts Creek which borders the land where the cemetery is when the accident happened. Whether this boy was Elias Banto Lee or not we will probably never know.

(Research):1830 Census Decatur County, Georgia
Ruben Morgan household
Ruben Morgan (Jr) household
Duncan Bell household
Duncan MORGAN 1-0-0-0-0-1/0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-1
Malakier Kelly household

1840 Census Decatur County, Georgia
Duncan MORGAN 0-0-1-0-0-1/1-0-0-0-1

1850 Census, Texas, Jasper 121-122
Duncan Morgan 47 M Farmer $300 North Carolina
Eliza Morgan 30 F Georgia
William Morgan 22 North Carolina
Elizabeth Morgan 12 F Georgia
George Washington Morgan 10 M Georgia
Joseph N Morgan 8 M Georgia
Mary M Morgan 6 F Georgia
John M Morgan 5 M Georgia
James M Morgan 4 M Georgia
Martha Jane Morgan 2 F Georgia
Eliza Morgan 3/12 F Texas

1860 Census, Texas, Jasper 354-354
Duncan Morgan 53 M Farmer $640 $2000 North Carolina Can't read or write
Eliza Morgan 43 F Georgia Can't read or write
G.W. Morgan 19 M Domestic Georgia
Joseph Morgan 17 M Domestic Georgia
Mary Morgan 15 F Georgia
James Morgan 12 M Georgia
Martha Morgan 11 F Georgia
Eliza Morgan 10 F Texas
Malichi Morgan 8 M Texas
Henry Morgan 6 M Texas
Amanda Morgan 4 F Texas
W Hathhorn 27 M Teacher Georgia

1870 Census, Texas, Jasper, Subdivision 23 532-542
Morgan, Duncan 66 M W Farmer $400 $500 North Carolina Can't write
Morgan, Eliza 50 F W Keeping House Georgia Can't write
Morgan, Mary 22 F W Georgia Can't read or write
Morgan, Martha 20 F W Georgia Can't read or write
Morgan, Malichi 17 M W Farm Laborer Texas Can't read or write
Morgan, Eliza 19 F W Georgia Can't write
Morgan, Henry 16 M W Farm Laborer Texas Can't write
Morgan, Amanda 13 F W Texas Can't write
Singletary, Sarah E 8 F W Texas Can't read or write
Singletary, Benjamin 5 M W Texas

Nan stated that both family tradition and the Jasper 1860 census indicate that two member's of the Morgan family listed in 1850 and 1860 were actually slaves rather than children: G.W. age 18, and Joseph age 17, both listed as being "domestics." It is noted that neither were still living with the family after the Civil War.

According to the FamilySearch 1880 Census:

Census Place:Precinct 3, Jasper, Texas Source:FHL Film 1255313
National Archives Film T9-1313 Page 15
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Duncan MORGANSelfMMW73NC Occ:FarmerFa: NCMo: NC
Eliza MORGANWifeFMW63GA Occ:Keeping HouseFa: GAMo: GA
Mary MORGANDauFSW30GA Occ:At HomeFa: NCMo: GA
Martha MORGANDauFSW28GA Occ:At HomeFa: NCMo: GA
Henry MORGANSonMSW24TX Occ:Works On FarmFa: NCMo: GA

Duncan married Elizabeth Bell on 15 Feb 1826 in Duplin County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of Hezekiah Bell and Martha Baggett) was born before 1803 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 5 May 1838 in Decatur County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Duncan married Elizabeth Kelley on 10 Dec 1838 in Decatur County, Georgia. Elizabeth (daughter of Malachi Kelley and Sarah Singletary) was born on 24 Jul 1816 in Georgia; died on 12 Apr 1903 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Morgan Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1840 Lowndes County, Georgia Census

Enoch Morgan, age 20-30, female of the same age, one boy and one girl, both under the age of 5. The house immediately preceding his was that of his father, Rueben.

1850 Lowndes County, Georgia census 378-378

Enoch MORGAN 39 M Farmer NC Martha Ann MORGAN 34 F NC Joseph MORGAN 14 M Ga Perthena MORGAN 12 F Ga John MORGAN 10 M Ga Frances MORGAN 8 M ga Matthew MORGAN 5 M Ga Eliza MORGAN 3 F Ga Sarah MORGAN 1 F Ga

1860 Madison County, Florida 263-263 Enoch MORGAN 50 M Planter $300 NC Martha Ann MORGAN 44 F NC Joseph MORGAN 24 M Ga Day Laborer John MORGAN 20 M Ga Day Laborer Francis C MORGAN 17 M Ga Day Laborer Mathew P MORGAN 15 M Ga Day Laborer Eliza MORGAN G 13 F Ga Sarah C MORGAN 11 F FL Margareta C MORGAN 8 F FL Susan A MORGAN 5 F FL

Enoch married Martha Ann Williams about 1834 in Lowndes County, Georgia. Martha (daughter of Joseph Williams, Jr. and Perthenia Bell) was born on 7 Sep 1812 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died after 1860 in Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorcus married Edmond Blanton about 1837 in Brooks County, Georgia. Edmond (son of David Blanton and Nancy Goff) was born on 31 Aug 1815 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 21 Aug 1878 in Lowndes County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Information:

1850 Census
Lowndes County, Georgia
309-309
Isaac N. MORGAN 36 M Farmer $600 NC
Flora MORGAN 36 F NC
Eliza J MORGAN 12 F Ga
Mary C MORGAN 9 F Ga
John MORGAN 7 M Ga
James MORGAN 6 M Ga
Sarah MORGAN 4 F Ga
Jasper MORGAN 3 M Ga
Delila MORGAN 1 F Ga <---Lavinia?
Ollen MORGAN 21 M Laborer $100 NC

1860 Federal Census
Florida, Taylor Co, Dist 3, P.O. Finholoway
Isaac MORGAN 45 M Farmer $1000 $2000 NC
Sarah Ann MORGAN 21 F SC
Mary C MORGAN 16 F Ga
John N MORGAN 15 M Ga
Sarah D MORGAN 12 F Ga
William V MORGAN 10 M Ga
Livina MORGAN 8 F Ga
Marthann MORGAN 8 F Ga
Daniel R MORGAN 6 M Fl
Alvin S MORGAN 4 M Fl
Allis V MORGAN 2 F Fl
Asa B MORGAN 7/12 M Fl
Joseph WILLAGAN 22 M Farm Employee

1870 Federal Census
Florida, Taylor County, Twp 8, PO Rose Hill
MORGAN Isaac 56 M Farmer $160 $500 NC
MORGAN Sarah A 36 F SC
MORGAN Mary 29 F Ga
MORGAN William 22 M Ga
MORGAN Levanna 21 F Ga
MORGAN Martha 19 F Ga
MORGAN Daniel 16 M Fl
MORGAN Asa 11 M Fl
MORGAN Owen 9 M Fl
MORGAN Joseph 6 M Fl
MORGAN Ada 4 F Fl MORGAN
Ansel 2 M Fl MORGAN
Annis 5/12 M Fl <---Alexander??

Isaac married Flora McDonald about 1837 in Lowndes County, Georgia. Flora was born about 1814 in North Carolina; died about 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Sarah Ann May before 1856. Sarah was born between 1836 and 1838 in South Carolina; died after 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abner Morgan wrote, "I do not know much about her (Sallie) and have never contacted any of her offsprings, however I do know she married Enoch Bell and that around 1890 they lived in Kissimee, Florida."

There were several intermarriages between the BELL and MORGAN family. Sallie's brother, Duncan, was married to Elizabeth Bell, and her father, Rueben, married the widow of Joseph Williams, Perthenia Bell. However, a family headed by Enoch and/or Sallie Bell has not been located in any census index from 1850 through 1880. Nor is it known where Sallie fit in the birth order of the children in her parent's family. If she were among their firstborn children, the year of her birth could have fallen around 1794. If she were their youngest child, she may have been born as late as 1817 or 1818.

Darrel Bell, the Florida GenWeb Project Coordinator, lists a Sarah UNKNOWN as the widow of John Bell, and a daughter-in-law of Hezekiah and Martha (Baggett) Bell. Perhaps Abner Morgan recalled Sallie's last name of Bell correctly, but was mistaken about the first name of her husband. It appears that she actually married John BELL.

The John BELL family is listed on the 1840 Federal Census for Madison County, Florida.

It appears John died prior to the 1850 Lowndes County, Georgia, census. Lowndes County, Georgia borders Madison County, Florida. His widow lived just two household's away from Nancy (Morgan) WILSON, a sister to Sallie.

361-361 Sarah BELL 33 F NC Mary J BELL 16 F Ga John BELL 14 M Ga <---Named for his father. Sallie also had a brother by this name. Elizabeth BELL 13 F Ga Newton BELL 12 M Ga <----Newton is the Maiden Name of Sallie Morgan's mother Nancy BELL 9 F Ga <---Sallie Morgan had a sister by this name Susan BELL 7 F Ga Daniel BELL 6 M Ga <---Sallie Morgan had a brother by this name Enoch BELL 4 M Ga <---Sallie Morgan had a brother by this name

According to Darrel Bell, Sarah "Sallie" married second Christopher Edwards, and they relocated to present day Seminole County, Florida. It appears she was again widowed. This appears to the be same family at the time of the 1860 census, despite a slight difference in the expected ages

1860 Census Madison County, Florida 616-616 Sally EDWARDS 45 F No Carolina (born ca 1815) Elizabeth BELL 20 F Domestic Labor Ga Jackson BELL 22 M Day Labor Ga <--Newton? Enoch BELL 17 M Day Labor Ga Daniel BELL 14 M Ga Bathaney BELL 12 M? Ga

It is also possible, but less likely. that instead of being her parent's youngest child, Sallie might also have been born shortly after their marriage (ca. 1794 to 1799). If this were the case, then perhaps it may have been Duncan Bell that she married, as she would have been close in age and proximity to Duncan who was born in 1795.

The widowed Duncan Bell was living in Madison County, Florida in 1850. He was the father of Abraham, Martha, Patrick, Duncan, Lydia and Enoch BELL. He was born in North Carolina, with his children being born in Georgia. His oldest son, George, was living next door with the family of Glisson WILLIAMS. Glisson is the son of Perthenia Bell Williams Morgan, by her first husband.

Family/Spouse: John Bell. John (son of Hezekiah Bell and Martha Baggett) was born about 1790 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died before 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]