Person:George Morrow (38)

A George Morrow appears in the 1840 Meck. Co. census, but appears to be a different family. The eldest male is 20-30.

Iredell Co. Deeds, Book X; Pg. 18 - 5/10/1845 Wilie Hobbs to George Morrow for the sum of $1, a crop of corn and cotton. Conveyed to secure debt owed to Henry W. Conner, where George Morrow is security. Signed (X) Wilie Hobbs and George Morrow. Witness; Lewis Alley.

Iredell Co. Deeds, Book X; Pg 345 - 11/1/1845 George Morrow to R. J. McDowel, for the sum of $175, a tract of land joining M. J. Brevard, Moses A. White, Hobbs, containg 46 acres. Signed George Morrow. Witness; William H. Lindsey, & Jesse Hobbs, jurat. Proved Nov. 1846. Registered 12/3/1846.

George Morrow left a Will in Iredell Co., NC Dated 2/25/1868, recorded Will Book 4/ Pg 81; "...advanced in years and declined in health but of proper mind and memory"

-All of my just debts be paid

-To my son John Morrow, 1 wagon and gearing, one buggy and harness, 2 head of horses and 1/3rd of my hog stock, and all of my farming implements.

-To my two daughters Mary Morrow and Rebecca Powers, all my stock of cattle and 2/3rds of my stock of hogs, all of my household and kitchen furniture to be divided equally between them both

-To my two grandsons, Leroy McCrary and John Powers, my stock of sheep to be equally divided between them.

-All of the above named property to be under the control of my beloved wife until her determination of life and then to the above persons.

-I constitute my son John Morrow executor.

Signed George Morrow, witnesses James Crunkleton, Lewis Alley

-In the 1870 census, James Crunkleton (witness on will) is located 3 houses away from widow Elizabeth Powers Morrow.

Dau Martha m. William Staten Ballard., Mary m. Robert Deaton.

• 1830 Meck. Co, NC: George Morrow 2 m<5, 2 m 5-10 [Stephen, James]; 1 m 10-15; 1 m 30-40 [George]; 1 f 5-10 [Martha Elizabeth]; 1 f 30-40 [Elizabeth] (located adjacent to John W. Morrow, who is next to Isaac Morrow).
• 1850 Iredell Co, NC: Geo Morrow 56 NC; Elizabeth 50 NC; John 21; Sally 18; Mary 15; Rececca 12; George M. 9; Joseph M.V. 8 (No Twp listed, p. 106, 11/13/1850)
• 1860 Iredell Co, NC: Geo Morrow 67 NC; Elizabeth 64 NC; John 25; Mary 22; Picky 20 (f); George 18; Joseph 12, Seroy? 11 (Mt Mourn PO, p. 172, 10/1/1860)
• 1870 Iredell Co, NC: Elizabeth Morrow 74 NC, Rebecca Powell 25, John 9 (Davidsons, p. 80, 8/4/1870)