Person:Simon Morgan (6)

Research Notes

• "Fauquier Families, 1759-1799" by John P. Alcock 1994. Charles Morgan Sr. Will, Will Book 1, p.107. Simon is listed as child.
• "Fauquier County Virginia Deeds 1759-1778" compiled by John K. Gott. Lands of Simon Morgan - Pignut Ridge.
• "Fauquier County, Va. Personal Property Tax 1787 - List C" Simon Morgan, self, 1 black above 16 yrs., 3 blacks under 16 yrs., 6 horses, mares, colts, mules; 3 cows.
• "Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants 1694-1742" compiled by Gertrude E. Gray, Vol. III. S.225 - Simon Morgan, 200 A (31 Oct 1778) in Fauquier Co., adj. late Waugh Darnall, late Doctor Bell, late Richard Hampton, Skinen, Washington. 10 May 1778.
• Occupation: "Simon Morgan is approved as surveyor of the road from Hampton Mill Run to Lazarus Taylors on it is ordered that he with the tithable persons belonging to the said road do clean and keep the same in repair according to law." Thomas Harrison gent. July 1759. Ref: LDS film 31613 Fauquier Co.Va. Minute Books 1759-1768, p 13.

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   Wills, Administrations and Marriages Fauquier County, VA. 1759-1800, p.50.
   Morgan, Simon - Will: 10 Nov 1792. Proven: 25 Feb 1793.
   - Son, Joseph, to have 162 acres of land which I now live on, part of a tract of 486 acres.
   - Son Charles to receive a tract of land.
   - Son, Simon,tract of land.
   - Son, Jeremiah, personal property.
   - Dau, Sukey Clark, cow & calf.
   - Dau, Caty Bradford.
   - Dau, Rosey Cockrin [wife of William], to have 1 shilling.
   Exrs: sons Simon and Joseph.
   Wit: Hugh Bradley, George Carter, William Cartor.{mention is made of late wife.}
   [page 260].