... Elizabeth first appears in a record in Rowan Co. NC in 1766, when a marriage bond is executed for her marriage on 26 March 1766, to Andrew Morrison, born 9 Jan 1745, in PA, , son of William and Margaret (Hays?) Morrison. Signatures on the bond are John Frohock, James Patterson and Walter Carruth, none of whom appear to be a relative of Elizabeth. ... Elizabeth and Andrew migrated to TN ca 1810 – probably directly to Franklin Co. ...
... Andrew’s will, dated 22 August 1815, written and probated in Franklin County TN: Abstracted in Franklin County Wills 1808-1875, Ingmire.
- Wife: Elizabeth
- “my three daughters who now live with me”
- “My son Andw S in connection with Wm Alexander in Elk River to have the use of sd. land during life or while married"
- “among my wife and daughter now with me”
- Elizabeth, daughter, Polly daughter. [Ed note: This is Mary.]
- “To son George I leave $20 for his troubles in settling my affairs to collecting debts in Carolina the property which has before this date come into the hands of son Andrew.”
- “I will that the first Hundred dollars received from Carolina on my account shall be given to son Andrew S. to assist in paying for his expenses in behalf of my family”
- “my beloved wife during her life time as respecting an interest in an estate in Virginia that in cas son Andw S shall see fit to do so any thing in obtaining it he shall be intitled to all the profits thence arising”
Signed: Andrew Morrison (seal)
Executors: Capt. George Davidson; Wm. Alexander, Esqr
Witnesses: James Harris, Jurat; Matilda M. Brown, Jurat.
Dated: 22 August 1815
The notation regarding an “estate in Virginia” is possibly a clue as to the earlier life of Elizabeth. ...
