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Col. Zacquill Morgan, Founder of Morgantown, [W]VA
- H. Col. Zacquill Morgan, Founder of Morgantown, [W]VA1734 - 1795
- W. Drucilla Springer1746 - 1796
m. 5 Sep 1765
Facts and Events
Zacquill Morgan was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Notes
- Colonel Zackquill Morgan, son of Morgan Morgan, received a legal certificate for 400 acres of land in the Morgantown area in 1781. In October 1785, at Colonel Morgan's request, the Virginia General Assembly specified that 50 acres of his land was to be laid out in lots, and a town, named Morgantown, established on the site. History of Monongalia County (West) Virginia
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 2 - Pindall vs. Pindall--O. S. 43; N. S. 15--Bill filed 1st December, 1803. James, Elizabeth, Jemima and Rachel Pindell, all children and heirs of Thomas Pindall, deceased, who died 19th May, 1795, intestate, owning lands in Monongalia joining lands of James Scott, Isaac Lemasters, Charles Dawson, patented to Thos. 7th August, 1787; also a tract in Monongalia adjoining John Ferguson, Weaver, part of 200 acres patented to Thos. 10th October, 1786; also 194 acres in Monongalia adjoining James Cochran and Zaquil Morgan, part of 200 acres patented to Thomas 2d December, 1791; 261 acres in Monongalia between Thomas and Jacob Pindell, part of 400 acres patented to Thomas 26th October, 1786. 400 acres in Randolph on Glady Creek, including the Turkey Lick and adjoining lands claimed by Lewis and McClenachan, patented to Thomas 23d June, 1786. 500 acres formerly in Harrison but now in Kenaway, part of 1,000 acres patented to Thomas _____ November, 1792. 2 lots in Morgantown, 1 conveyed by George Holenback and wife, 1786, and 2d by Zaquil Morgan, proprietor of the town, and Druzella, his wife, 10th May, 1784. Also lot 5 in Morgantown, from Morgan and wife, 10th May, 1784. Also lot 12 in Morgantown, from Morgan and wife, 10th May, 1784. Also lot 13 in Morgantown, from Morgan and wife, 13th December, 1784. Also lot in Morgantown, from Morgan and wife, 13th February, 1786. Also lot in Morgantown, from Morgan and wife, 13th December, 1784. 400 acres in Randolph County on Glady Creek, granted to Thomas Harrison upon a settlement right. 400 acres in Monongalia between White Day Creek and Morgan's Mill, adjoining Robinson Lucas, Morgan Morgan and Reuben Bonel, surveyed 15th December, 1783, 400 acres in Monongalia, surveyed 16th January, 1786, adjoining Jacob Pindel, Hugh Evans, and Isaac Lemasters. 400 acres located 12th October, 1785, in Monongalia adjoining Philip Pindell, and Robert Ferrell. 200 acres located 2d October 1783, on Robinson's Run, adjoining George Wilson and James Scott. 177 acres located in Monongalia, 9th July, 1792, below Dunker Mill Run place. 1,000 acres located in Monongalia by Thomas Pindell and James Robison, 26th July, 1795. 1,000 acres located in Monongalia adjoining Charles Overton, David Morgan and William Robison, the widow Scott and Robert Hill. 323 acres in Monongalia granted _____ Weaver and by Weaver to Thomas Pindell, adjoining lands of James Scott, Jacob Scott, the Rich Wood tract and John Hamilton. 383 acres in Monongalia patented to David Scott and by him conveyed to Thomas. 800 acres in Randolph patented to Thomas. 17 acres in Monongalia. Philip Pindell died intestate, __ April, 1801, owning 134 acres in Monongalia adjoining Barker & Cox on Indian Creek. Philip had three sons, viz: Jacob, Thomas, and Edward, and one daughter, Rachel. Thomas and Edward died in Philip's life time; Edward left two children, viz: Levi and Elizabeth. Levi in life time of Philip, the grandfather, and after death of Edward the father, received an advancement from Philip; Elizabeth, Jemima and Rachel are children and heirs of Thomas Pindell, son of Philip; Elizabeth, Jemima and Rachel are infants. Division of the lands.
- Vol. 2 - Morgan vs. Stealey--O. S. 82; N. S. 28--Bill in Monongalia, January, 1802. Orator, Levi Morgan. Defendants are viz: Morgan, James, Uriah, Lodock, Horatio, Zackquill, Sarah, Hannah, Drusilla, and Rachel Morgan, William Stevenson and Anne, late Morgan, James Cochran and Temperance, his wife, late Morgan, Jacob Scott and Catherine, late Morgan, children, heirs, and legal representatives of Zackquill Morgan, Robert Minnis and John Stealey. Zackquil Morgan, Sr., laid off town of Morgantown. Orator took a trip to New Orleans and was believed to be dead when his father sold the lot in Morgantown in controversy. Defendant Stealey came to reside in Monongalia in 1787. Deed by Robert Minnis of Monongolia to John Stealey of Monongalia, dated September, 1800; proved at Monongalia District Court, September, 1800. Benj. Reeder deposes; mentions Major Jno. Williams and his son, Isaac. Catherine Evans deposes. Her husband, Thomas Evans. Noah Linsley deposes. Levi Morgan from 1787 to 1795 was generally in service when the Indians were troublesome. John Davis deposes he has lived in Morgantown since 1787.
- Vol. 2 - Rebeckah Wilson vs. Benj. Wilson and Eleanor, his wife--O. S. 123; N. S. 43--Bill 3d December, 1807--About 1789 James Wilson conveyed to oratrix land in Monongalia, the deed being destroyed when the records of Monongalia were destroyed. James afterwards conveyed to defendants who have brought ejectment against complainant, who is widow of William Wilson, deceased, who was brother of James Wilson. Eleanor is daughter of William by his first wife. William died in 1806 testate. Ann Skinner Wilson is sister and William Lanham is married to a sister of Rebeckah. James Wilson answers and denies having made a deed to Rebeckah, but did make deed to William. Will of William Wilson of Monongalia County, dated 2d January, 1807. Wife Rebeckah; sons Stephen, George, Josiah, Abraham; daughters Basha Williams, Jinny Wilson, Rebeckah, Harriot, Ruth Devine, Nancy, Elinor; brother Josiah Wilson. Recorded in Monongalia, February, 1807. Deed 15th May, 1807, by James Wilson of Monongalia to Elinor Wilson, wife of Benj. Wilson of same place. Recorded in District Court at Morgantown, 15th May, 1807. List of deeds recorded in Monongalia from January, 1788, to January, 1789, within district of James Dougherty, Commissioner, Thomas Davey and Mary, his wife, to Gordon Hall, 400 acres. Zackll. Morgan and Drusilla to Wm. McCleery, lot in town. Conrad Walters and Ann, his wife, to Geo. Stockton, lot in town. John Pierpont and Ann to Wm. Lanham, lot in town. Hugh McNeeley to James Dougherty, 5 acres in town. Zachll. Morgan and Drusilla to Saml. Hanway, 4 acres; Wm. McCleery and Isabella to Francis Brooke, lot in town. Thomas Pindell and Judith to Fauquire McCroy, lot in town. Zackll. Morgan and Drusilla to Rees Woolf, lot in town. James Wilson to William Wilson, 50 acres. John Peirpont and Ann to Thomas Boyd, 166 acres.
- Vol. 2 - Savage vs. Eyre--O. S. 206; N. S. r3-Answer filed 1804, says about 40 years ago Robert Lyre married Ann Price, daughter of John Price, who lived in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and about eleven years thereafter removed to Virginia. On 12th September, 1770, John Price made his will. Elisha and Samuel Price were brother and uncle of Ann. Robert had (at least) two children, John and Hanna; also sons, Robert and Adam. Will of John Price of Lower Chichester, Chester County, Pennsylvania: Wife Elizabeth; daughter Ann, wife of Robert Eyre; son Samuel; daughter Hannah Price; daughter Sarah Price, infant; son John, infant; daughter Elizabeth; sister Sarah Price. Dated 12th December, 1770. Recorded in West Chester. Deed dated 7th April, 1796 between Robert Eyre of Norbon Parish, Berkeley County, yeoman, to Elisha Price of Chester Borough, Counly of Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Samuel Price of Lower Chichester, Pennsylvania, and Ann Eyre, wife of Robert, and Robert Eyre, Jr. 250 acres in Berkeley. Deed dated 18th April, 1796, by Robert Eyre to William Boyd, 277 acres on Mill Creek in Berkeley, conveyed by grantee to grantor on same date. Proved in Berkeley 25th April, 1796. Deed dated 23d June, 1800, by Richard Ridgway, Robert Eyre and Ann and James Stephenson. Mortgage conveys part of 1,000 acres patented to Morgan Morgan 12th November, 1735, and conveyed by Morgan to Zackwell Morgan in 1761, and to Robert Rutherford in 1768, to James Seaton in 1769, to Robert Eyre in 1777. Recorded in Berkeley 24th June, 1800. Deed R8th September, 1801, by Robert Eyre, Sr., to Adam Eyre, part of 742 acres patented by Fairfax to James Crumbley, Ist February, 1754, conveyed by Henry and William Crumbley, sons of James, to Robert Rutherford, 25th October, 1766; by him to Richard Colvert, 8th February, 1768; by him to Wm. Boyd, deceased, Ist August, 1769, and which Wm. Boyd holds as heir to Wm. Boyd, deceased; by him to Robert Eyre, 18th April, 1796, on Mill Creek, in Berkeley County. Recorded in Berlteley 26th April, 1802. Deed 28th September, 1801, by Robert Eyre, Sr., to Robert Eyre, Jr., part of 1,000 acres above. Recorded in Berkeley 26th April, 1802. Thomas Reese deposes in Berkeley County, 1806, he lived in Berkeley upwards of 40 years. Deed 7th April, 1796, by Robert Eyre to Elisha Price and Samuel Price of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and Ann Eyre. [Note: several dates corrected from transcription, believed to be correct].
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970.
Name: Colonel Zackquill Morgan
Birth Date: 1735
Birth Place: Barkley, Virginia
Death Date: 1 Jan 1795
Death Place: Morgantown, West Virginia
SAR Membership: 68639
Role: Ancestor
Application Date: 19 Mar
Spouse: Drusilla Springer
Children: Zackquill Morgan
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