Volume XIV, Issue 2 Spring 2001

Volume XIV, Issue 2 Spring 2001

QUERIES

Need further information and / or descendants of the two oldest daughters of Wright MORELAND and Ann WILSON, namely (1) Lucy MORELAND born 8^th, January 1769, Goochland Co., Virginia, married Joel RYAN 5 May 1787 Goochland Co., Virginia and (2) Ann MORELAND born 17 November 1771 Goochland Co., Virginia, died before 1817.

Respond to Charles Moreland, 15508 Saranac Dr., Whittier, CA 90604

Would love to correspond with anyone researching the lines of MORELAND, KELLY, HARWELL, WEEKS of Mississippi and CLIFTON’s of Tennessee and Mississippi. My mother was Mary Lula WEEKS born 1907 Lafayette Co., Mississippi married William Arp MORELAND born 1901 Lafayette Co., Mississippi. Mary Lula WEEKS’ parents were James Joshua WEEKS born 1866 Lee Co., Mississippi married Mary Ellen CLIFTON born 1875 Tippah Co., Mississippi, dad of Mansfield W. CLIFTON born 1847 Tennessee and Eliza F. WAITE. Will exchange information.

Respond to Myrtle Moreland Mattei, 556 Willowside Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95401

I am searching for my great-grandmother, Nancy MORELAND. She married Jeramiah Andrew CARR. They lived in Mercer Co., Pennsylvania. They had 9 children, 5 girls and 4 sons. Ida Mae CARR married William Andrew SWARTS (my grandparents). Mary J. CARR married Frank WISE. They had one daughter, Ethel. The SWARTS family moved to Lind, Washington about 1890. They remaining members of the CARR family never married and remained in either Jamestown or Greenville, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania.

Respond to Lorraine Luhr, PO Box 357, Metaline Falls, WA 99153

MORELAND FAMILIES YORK Co., VIRGINIA

Recently Joe Brumit found a manuscript written by Thelma Hansford, a York Co., Virginia resident and researcher. Joe kindly copied the section on the Moreland family and mailed a copy to me. Charles Moreland located a telephone and address for Mrs. Hansford and reported that she is 92 years old, is sharp as a tack and has a delightful southern accent. When I called to ask her permission to print her paper in this newsletter, she graciously granted permission and volunteered information about herself and her research. Ms. Hansford is a graduate of William and Mary and she conducted her research in the 1950s, working with original records

that were kept in a vault. The old documents were going to pieces. York County records were hidden in a boat during the Civil War and that’s why they weren’t destroyed like so many other Virginia records. She says that the MORELANDs were very powerful in York County, that they owned a lot of land.

Ms. Hansford’s address is 2410 Seaford Road, Seaford, Virginia 23696. Seaford is a suburb of Yorktown and Yorktown is near Jamestown.

I sent a copy of Thelma Hansford’s manuscript to Irene Carl, our expert in the MORELANDs of York Co., Virginia. She commented that when she conducted her research, the records weren’t complete enough to identify the father of John Holt MORELAND. (Ruby King Norton and I haven’t located a document that identifies John MORELAND’s middle name as Holt.) In my reading of Ms. Hansford’s manuscript, she didn’t actually find solid proof that John MORELAND’s father was Thomas MORELAND, but she believed it to be true based on circumstances of land ownership.

Irene Carl had the following interesting comments:

As you know Capt. Thomas MORELAND owned the Abigail. (My research where he was in court). The man accused him of shooting an arrow, I suppose. He said if he could he would give him 200...out his ship" The Abigail" and say no more. I feel this Thomas could well have been John H.'s father.

I believe the reason we find so many MORELANDs immigrating in the early 1600's and up to the mid 1700's is because they came on the "Abigail". I remember a reference that mentioned the early MORELANDs (probably brothers, my addition) brought many immigrants to the colonies. There are Capt. John, Capt. William, Capt. Thomas, etc.

In another place, there is a reference to The Honorable Thomas MORELAND of the gentry. He appears to have children, but no wife mentioned. I feel he may be the Capt. Thomas who came in 1663/5. He settled in the right county and could easily have married E. BAYLY.

The other Thomas could easily have been Thomas born 1605, immigrated in 1624 with John MORELAND. The Thomas who married Elizabeth BAYLY could easily be him. The court record says that Elizabeth BAYLY received land in her own right. Since Thomas MORELAND's land and Elizabeth BAYLY's land abutted, I believe that Thomas's wife had probably died and Elizabeth's husband had died. They were living on adjoining properties. So they combined forces. When Thomas died there was a lot of
land to be distributed. Since the estate was $180,000 + the land, it would suggest that BAYLY may have married the Honorable Thomas. (That amount was considerably more than any of the other estate inventories that I have seen.

There were HOLTs in the area where John H. MORELAND was born. I can remember finding the reference, but so much water has passed under the bridge, and I have so many notes not on the computer that I haven't felt like hunting).

When I was working on this 11 years ago, I accomplished what I had started to do. The records were in such poor shape and I had just had two cataract surgeries. I read until I nearly put my eyes out, but could never be absolutely sure.

MORELAND OF YORK COUNTY VIRGINIA 1642 – 1976

Thelma Hansford Collection of York County, Virginia

FHL Film #1,718,879

Anything that involves as much work as historical research would require an explanation as to why this compilation of MORELAND material was undertaken by Thelma Hansford. And rightly so for to her knowledge, these are not her ancestors although she is related to several in the family due to intermarriages. Robert L. HANSFORD, her late husband, was a lineal descendant of Robert MORELAND through his mother, Anna Cornelia HOGG HANSFORD. This relationship has thus stimulated interest in a hobby or pastime from which she derived pleasure, namely, historical research or family genealogy.

Learning about the patterns and the values in every day living; the accomplishments and interests in a particular past period; and the contributions made to various institutions tend to give a deeper appreciation of our forefathers. What we are today is an outgrowth of what they achieved and passed on to us – not in material wealth, but in ideals and social values.

Among the first Englishman to settle in Virginia and in York County was Thomas MORELAND. A patent for one hundred acres of land situated “upon Captain WEST’s Creek and adjacent to William SAWYER for adventure of himself and Christopher BROWN to Chiskiacke the first year” was issued to him August 10, 1642. A record in York County dated August 12, 1645 states “whereas by an order of the Counsell of Warr there are nineteen days work yet due from John HANSFORD, Elias RICHARDSON, Thomas MORELAND, William REYNOLDS ---- the court doth therefore order that said parties make payment of the said work – according to one man’s due share and parts.”[1]

When the estate of John HANSFORD was being settled a Court order bearing date September 1662 was issued for Thomas MORELAND, William BARBER, and William TOWNSEND to make a fair division among the “four orphans” of their father’s personal property. The report returned to the Court October 20, 1662 gives the names of the HANSFORD children and the number of slaves and livestock each received.[2]

There is no will or inventory for Thomas MORELAND or any record that specifically names his issue. However, William MORELAND and Thomas SHARP had a difference settled in Court November 25, 1672.[3] John MORELAND bought a manservant from John LOLO December 16, 1675.[4] At a session of Court held January 24, 1689 /90 John MORELAND was appointed surveyor of the highways for the lower precinct of Hampton Parish in the room and place of Mr. Charles HANSFORD and was to take care of the roads and see that they were cleared according to the law.[5]

In 1704 when the rent roll for the landowners in York County was made up John MORELAND was credited with one hundred acres. The list is not alphabetized and judging by the names of others with whom his name was placed, namely, William LEE, Richard BURT, John HANSFORD, Edward FULLER, Thomas BUCK, and many others, it would appear that his land was situated in the upper part of the county or what later became York-Hampton Parish. This one hundred acres seems to be the same tract that Thomas MORELAND patented. This being true, John MORELAND may be assumed son of Thomas MORELAND.[6] The York County records have not been searched to prove this because some of the earliest books have no index; it would be time consuming and the writing is very hard to read.

Probably Thomas ¹ MORELAND had two sons: William ² MORELAND and John ² MORELAND. William MORELAND does not appear otherwise in the records. He was born before 1651 for he was of age when he brought charges in the Court in 1672.

John ² MORELAND was born the middle part of the 17^th century probably around 1654; he was of age in 1675 when he bought a manservant. When he died in 1706 eight children, some of these being of age survived him. He married Ann BELL, daughter of William and Mary BELL. This is learned from William BELL’s will written September 25, 1704 and probated August 20, 1711.[7] Mr. BELL names his wife Mary who presented it to Court upon the oaths of William LEE and Ann FULLER. He lived in York-Hampton Parish; he left to John MORELAND Sr. one shilling as “having married my daughter Ann”; gave his “loving daughter Elizabeth LARK” one shilling; left to Margaret COOK as “formerly marrying my son William BELL one shilling; and grandson William BELL a mare.”

Children of John MORELAND and his wife Ann BELL MORELAND are listed in this order in his will:

1. Thomas ³ MORELAND
2. Francis ³ MORELAND
3. John ³ MORELAND
4. Edward ³ MORELAND
5. Matthew ³ MORELAND
6. Jane ³ MORELAND FAIRCLOTH
7. Mary ³ MORELAND
8. Elizabeth ³ MORELAND[8]

The will written May 21, 1706 was probated September 24, 1706 and gives these additional facts:

Wife Ann MORELAND and son Francis MORELAND were named the executors.

Son Matthew MORELAND was left a mulatto girl named Kate. Daughter Elizabeth MORELAND was given a Negro boy named Roger. Elizabeth was not of age.

Daughter Jane MORELAND had married _____ FAIRCLOTH.

“loving son John MORELAND my whole tract of land where I now live containing one hundred acres with all appurtenances there unto and to be his male issue lawfully begotten . . . in case he should die before he comes of age and no male issue begotten of his body . . . my land return to my son Matthew MORELAND and to his male heirs . . . in case of his death . . . then to my son Edward MORELAND . . . wife Ann enjoy peacefully and quietly my whole tract as long as she remains a widow . . . if she marries – get her thirds . . .”

Although it was the custom for the oldest son to heir the land or major portion of it, this was not true in this case. John ³ MORELAND was probably the third son. Francis MORELAND was named executor so he was of age. Also when he qualified as executor of this will the Court record states that he was from James City County. Thomas ³ MORELAND was the first child listed in the summation of John’s children in the will. And while he was not otherwise named except to share equally in the rest of the estate, it may be safe to assume that he was the oldest child and had also established himself in a neighboring county. Hence the third son (who was under age) heired the land and home seat.

Witnesses to John ² MORELAND’s will were Matthew JONES, Edward FULLER, and Thomas LAMB. These indicate associates and perhaps neighbors.

When Ann MORELAND and Francis MORELAND “of James City County” qualified to act as executors of the will, their bondsmen were Bazille WAGSTAFF and Robert HARRIS.[9]

1. Thomas ³ MORELAND does not really appear in York County records except for a case when he was plaintiff against John BALLARD administrator of Jane McHINDS, January 17, 1731. The case was dismissed.[10] No other research has been done on him. There is an inventory for Thomas MORELAND 1738 in Isle of Wight County, also inventory for a Katherine MORELAND 1736 in Isle of Wight.

2. Francis ³ MORELAND was born around 1680. He served as executor of his father’s will. He settled in James City County. However, he was present in York County Court sessions in 1719 and 1720 when he was involved in the settlement of his brother’s estate. There is recorded in Surry County, Virginia the inventory for a Francis MORELAND dated 1782 and again in 1784. This would not be the same Francis MORELAND . . . but perhaps a son. [Following is a query that had been clipped and copied onto this page of the manuscript.] Bartlett MORELAND – Was the following listed MORELAND family originally from York County, Virginia? However, this group of persons apparently was residing in Surry County, Virginia as early as 1695. The abstracted records read as follows: “BARTLETT, Walter: To daughter, Ann MORELAND, live stock. Wife, Alice BARTLETT, land where I now dwell and the plantation where Bishop lives, at her death to my grandson, Bartlett MORELAND. If he die to his brother, Thomas MORELAND, if he die to his brother, John MORELAND. Makes wife Executrix. Will dated 4 February 1695. Will probated and/or recorded, 5 September 1699. Witness: Joseph SEAT, William BRUTON, John GREENE, John HANCOCKE, Richard MORRIS. Will Book 5, pg. 179”[11]

3. John ³ MORELAND was not twenty-one May 1706, but by May 1717 he had married, had three children, and died. He married Jane YOUNG, daughter of John YOUNG. This is learned from John YOUNG’s will probated February 19, 1719, she was named an executrix.[12]

Issue of John ³ MORELAND:

1. Young ⁴ MORELAND

2. Ann ⁴ MORELAND

3. Britton ⁴ MORELAND

There seems to have been some controversy when his estate was settled. At a Court held May 20, 1717 Jane MORELAND was present and “made oath that her husband, John MORELAND, departed life without making a will.” She was appointed administratrix of the estate and bond was posted by John YOUNG and Richard JOBY.[13] At the February 15, 1719 session a petition was presented by Jane MORELAND stating that “Francis MORELAND surviving executor of the last will and testament of John MORELAND, deceased refuseth to deliver unto the petitioner her share of the said estate. It is therefore ordered that . . . be directed to the sheriff of James City County for summoning Francis MORELAND to answer . . . next Court.” The John MORELAND mentioned here is John ² MORELAND and the question was over the one hundred acre tract of land. The widow of John ² MORELAND was given the right to live there during her lifetime or widowhood. John ³ MORELAND evidently had never taken possession of this inheritance. Since he did leave male issue, this plantation was legally the heirs of John ³ MORELAND. Apparently Ann MORELAND, the mother, had died by that date.

Charles HANSFORD, William LEE, William FULLER, and Richard BURT were named to appraise the estate of John ³ MORELAND May 16, 1720.[14] Later there was a petition made by Francis MORELAND contending that “Jane MORELAND, administratrix of the estate of John MORELAND, her late husband, give further security for the estate, the other security being deceased.”[15] Finally, June 16, 1720 Charles HANSFORD, William FULLER, and Richard BURT returned the inventory for John MORELAND’s estate. This was signed by Francis MORELAND.[16] The settlement of this estate was not completed until November 1728. The personal property was proportioned in this manner:[17]

To wife’s 1/3 part ---------------------------------------------------------	14	15	7
To Young MORELAND’s part of 2/3 --------------------------------	3	5	8
To Ann MORELAND’s part of 2/3 -----------------------------------	3	5	8
To Britton MORELAND’s part of 2/3 -------------------------------	3	5	8

1. Young ⁴ MORELAND, son of John ³ and Jane YOUNG MORELAND, was born around 1712. A York record states that Young MORELAND made a choice of William LEE as his guardian and arranged to serve LEE five years during which time he would be taught the trade of a carpenter and also learn to read. This agreement was made February 20, 1726.[18]

His first marriage was to Elizabeth WRIGHT, daughter of John J. WRIGHT, before 1751 as shown by WRIGHT’s will which states in part “my daughter Elizabeth MORELAND, wife of Young MORELAND.” This was written November 14, 1751 and was probated November 20, 1752.[19]

He married secondly, Mary ____ and they had two daughters. The names of the children of Young ⁴ MORELAND are learned from his and his wife’s wills namely:

A. Mary ⁵ MORELAND

B. Elizabeth ⁵ MORELAND

C. (daughter) ⁵ MORELAND

Given are parts of the wills:

Young ⁴ MORELAND’s will written February 21, 1774; probated March 21, 1774:

I lend to my daughter Mary MORELAND my plantation and if she marry and have children I give it to them. My daughter Elizabeth THOMAS’s children . . . my grand-daughters Betty, Nancy and Sally SKINNER . . . grand-daughters Betty COKE and Nancy SKINNER my plantation lying one part in Warwick and other in Elizabeth City County which I purchased of W. CROSS . . . equally divided between them.

Granddaughter Elizabeth COKE a Negro

Grand-daughter Nancy SKINNER a Negro

Grand-daughter Sally SKINNER a Negro

Daughter Elizabeth THOMAS slaves and part in the plantation

My daughter Mary MORELAND whole and sole executor

Witnesses:

Whitehead LESTER

James DAVIS

Francis PETERS

Henry LEE[20]

Mary MORELAND’s will written August 10, 1774; probated September 19, 1774:

. . . to Sally SKINNER one bouffet and all in it; a desk, bed and furniture . . . seal skin truck

I give to Henry LEE one horse colt, six leather chairs, one couch

I give to George and John THOMAS after my debts are paid my money in my father’s will

. . . rest equally divided between Elizabeth THOMAS, Betty COKE, Sally SKINNER

. . . friend Samuel THOMAS take care of what I have given Sally SKINNER[21]

So, both Young and Mary MORELAND died within the same year, 1774.

To be continued

Note: Charles Moreland recently sent a copy of Thelma Hansford’s manuscript on the WRIGHT family of York Co., Virginia also. I haven’t had a chance to examine this portion of the manuscript yet, but if it reveals anything new about the WRIGHTs who were related to the MORELANDs I’ll include it in a future issue of this newsletter.

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[1] York County Record Book No. 2, 1648, p. 361

[2] York County Deeds, Orders, Wills 1657-1662 p. 357

[3] York Deeds, Orders, Wills No. 5, 1672-1676 p. 32

[4] Ibid. p. 134

[5] York County Deeds, Orders, Wills, No. 8, 1687-1691, p. 368

[6] English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records by Louis des Cognets, Jr., Princeton, NJ 1958

[7] York County Orders, Wills, Etc. No. 14, 1709-1711 p. 104

[8] York Deeds, Orders, Wills No. 13 1706-1710 p. 6

[9] York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills No. 13, pp. 28-29

[10] York Orders No. 17, p. 256

[11] Wills & Administrations of Surry County, Virginia, 1671-1750 compiled by Eliza Timberlake Davis, pg. 12

[12] York County Orders and Wills No. 15, p. 551

[13] York Orders and Wills No. 15, pp. 109-112

[14] York Records No. 15, p. 584

[15] Ibid. p. 588

[16] Ibid. p. 641

[17] Ibid. p. 557

[18] York Orders and Wills 1720-1729, p. 432

[19] York Wills and Inventories 1746-1759, p. 273

[20] York Wills and Inventories No. 22, p. 214

[21] Ibid.

Volume XIV, Issue 3 Fall 2001

THE MORELAND MUSTER
Volume XIV, Issue 3 ISSN 0884-3805 Fall 2001
Published by Nona Williams, Email & Website

MORELAND FAMILIES YORK Co., VIRGINIA

Mrs. Hansford sent the following from her files in the hope that the information would be helpful.

York County, Virginia Records 1665-1672, abstracted and compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1987: Made from York County, Virginia, Record Book #4 “solid proof of the parentage of William MORELAND”, p. 40 “William MORELAND of Hampton Parish, York County, sold to Robert SHORE of Martins Hundred Parish, James City County 100A in New Kent County, bounded as by Richard SCRUGGS bill of sale to my late deceased father Thomas MORLAND for 400A, 28 January 1663 for a sum in hand 12 March 1665. Witnesses: David CRAFFORD, William WOODLAND, Thomas WARDROBE, John MOOR. Signed William (M) MORLAND, Alice (A) MORLAND, Recorded 21 August 1666. (p. 100 in the original Court book.

Charles Moreland located a copy of the original of this record in LDS film #34397. It was also on LDS Film # 34403 but that copy was very difficult to read and this particular item in Book 4 was one of the worst. Film # 34397 was a copy of the original made by the York County clerk. Charles says that the record does indicate that William was the son of Thomas who patented the 100 acres “upon Capt. WEST’s Creek adjacent to William SAWYER in York County in 1642. Charles noted, “Whether or not the 100 acres sold . . . was the same 100 acres patented is not known – but part of northern York County became New Kent County in 1654, 14 years before the . . . transaction took place. . . . Apparently the document was not presented for recording until 24 August 1666 ‘as her voluntary act’. Does this mean that the wife presented this in court? If so, where is her signature and where is William? Could he have died between March 1665 and August 1666? If so, there is another William in the York [County] records in 1672 according to Mrs. Hansford. This does not tie Thomas and William to our John who married Ann BELL but maybe we are a stop closer.”

More from Mrs. Hansford:
William2 MORELAND disappeared from York County

John2 MORELAND left by his will 100 acres to son John3 MORELAND. There was still 200 additional acres. Who got them? Were they hired or sold?

Thomas1 MORELAND did come to the colony in the Abigail in 1621 and he was then aged 19 years so born 1602. He and Ralph HOOD came as servants and they were assigned to the muster of Robert THRASHER stationed in Elizabeth City (County). Note his provisions: 3 pieces arms, 1 armor, 2 swords, 1 pound powder, 3 pounds lead, 1 house, 1 pallezado, 3 stones. (I presume these “stones” were sheds storing supplies.) Provisions consisted of 9 bbl. Corn, 100 ct. (?) fish. (Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia 1607-1625 by Hiden and Jester pp. 65-66.)

Elizabeth City bounds Charles Parish, York County so it did not take long to pay off cost of his passage and acquire land for himself.

In York County he was issued a patent for 100 acres on the Charles River (that’s the York River) in Chiskyake (Chiskiack / Kiskiack so called by the Indians – later made Hampton Parish and even later Yorkhampton Parish.) and south side of branch of “Capt. WEST’s Creek” – John HANSFORD’s land was on north side of that same body of water – all now owned by federal government (Naval Weapons Station and “tiny” way up toward Williamsburg is Cheatham Annex where federal government food supplies are kept. The large ships from Norfolk where much of the Atlantic fleet is based come almost daily up York River to these military facilities.)

I consider these 100 acres due him as an “adventurer” or settler in the Virginia colony among the Indians – apparently if he eventually had 400 A he purchased additional land.

I note that Ms. Irene Carl suggested that Thomas MORELAND and Miss Elizabeth BAILY might have married. Nugent’s Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623-1666 in Cavaliers and Pioneers does not support such suggestion. On page 180, I read “the said land being granted to Elizabeth BAYLY in her right and her husband’s as 2 of the first adventurers to seat upon the Charles River and by the said BAYLY assigned to Ellis BROWN and by said BROWN assigned unto William REYNOLDS and by REYNOLDS to Robert CAGER and by said CAGER to said MORELAND.”

MORELAND purchased it 5 March 1648 from CAGER.

I have never seen anything about a John H. MORELAND or John Holt MORELAND. I do know that HOLT was / is a very familiar name:

John BAYLY on 24 August 1618 brought over five servants in the William and Thomas and by 16 February 1623 he was listed among the dead. His daughter Mary BAYLY survived him, heired 710 acres and she married Randall HOLT. Their son Randall HOLT Jr. married Elizabeth HANSFORD, daughter of John and Elizabeth HANSFORD who lived in York County about midway between Yorktown and Williamsburg. The HOLTs made their home in Surry County, across the James River. (Hiden and Jester pp. 208-209). Among their children John3 HOLT and for the next four generations there was a John HOLT, over in Surry County, and there was another HOLT – HANSFORD intermarriage.

Continuing about the York County land that Thomas MORELAND had, Nugent also shows this: p. 132 Thomas MOORELAND 100 acres Yorke County, August 10, 1642 (page 803 of Patent Book) upon Capt. WEST’s Creek adjacent William SAWYER. Due for adventure of himself and Christopher BROWNE to Chiskeacke the first year.” Surely this is the same tract mentioned earlier.

MORELAND OF YORK COUNTY VIRGINIA 1642 – 1976
Thelma Hansford Collection of York County, Virginia
FHL Film #1,718,879
Continued from previous issue

A. Mary 5 MORELAND was the daughter of Young MORELAND by his first wife. She was of age in 1774 so she was born before 1753. She was named executrix of her father’s will however, record shows that Samuel THOMAS assisted with this settlement. Among the bills paid by Mary was the cost of getting a copy of John MORELAND’s will in January 1775.[1] This will is indicative of the lengthy controversy about the one hundred acre tract that was first granted to Thomas MORELAND in 1642.

B. Elizabeth 5 MORELAND, daughter of Young MORELAND by his second wife, married Samuel THOMAS. It might have been Samuel THOMAS since he helped with the settlement of her father’s estate. He was mentioned in her mother’s will too: these two persons were left legacies:
(A) George Samuel6 THOMAS Jr.
(B) John6 THOMAS
C. (daughter) 5 MORELAND, child of Young MORELAND and his second wife, married Thomas SKINNER, but she died before 1774. Both of her parents left legacies to her children:
(A) Elizabeth6 (Betty) SKINNER
(B) Nancy6 SKINNER married Matthew MOODY before December 1774
(C) Sally6 SKINNER

(A) Elizabeth6 (Betty) SKINNER married Robert (Robey) COKE of Williamsburg and they sold a 35 acre tract which “descended to Betty who was a granddaughter of Young MORELAND, deceased” April 6, 1780. This was bounded by Matthew MOODY, Nathaniel MORELAND, Elizabeth FULLER, and James THOMAS and was located in York-Hampton Parish.[2] Robey COKE and Betty his wife and Matthew MOODY Junior and Nancy his wife, plantf. Vs. Samuel THOMAS, Executor of Mary MORELAND, deceased – who was executrix of Young MORELAND, deceased and Samuel THOMAS Jr. and John THOMAS, Infant children of said Samuel and Sally SKINNER infant defendant. Samuel THOMAS is appointed guardian to his children Samuel and John and Thomas SKINNER is appointed guardian of his daughter Sally to defend them in this suit – division be made of the plantation in this county containing 250 acres. One moiety be allotted unto the pltts. and the defendant Sally SKINNER that is to say to the pltff Robey COKE and Betty his wife one third part of the moiety, to the plntff Matthew MOODY and Nancy his wife another third part, and to the defendant Sally SKINNER the other third part thereof to hold to them and their heirs and assigns of said Betty, Nancy and Sally forever. That the other moiety be divided into two equal parts and one part thereof be allotted to the defendant Samuel THOMAS Junior and the other to the defendant John THOMAS to hold to them and their heirs and a commission is awarded to be directed to Charles HANSFORD, James DAVIS, Whitehead LESTER, and Edward BAPTIST or any three of them to make the said partition and division who are also to be divided the plntff and the three infant defendants the slaves and personal estate devised by the testator Young MORELAND, deceased to his daughter Mary MORELAND now also deceased -- according to the will. December 19, 1774.[3]

Young4 MORELAND had no sons to carry on the MORELAND name through his line.

4. Edward3 MORELAND son of John2 and Ann MORELAND was born before 1698 for he was named guardian for a younger brother, Matthew MORELAND in 1719.[4] He probably married Jane FULLER, daughter of Edward FULLER whose will was written February 25, 1708/9 and was probated September 24, 1709. FULLER left to his daughter Jane MORELAND a cow calf. Witnesses to the will were Robert PETERS, Thomas FAIRCLOTH, and Edward MORELAND.[5] An Edward MORELAND left a will in Surry County in 1713.

5. Matthew3 MORELAND, son of John and Ann MORELAND, was born between 1699 and 1705. At the session of York County Court held February 15, 1719 two items of business were attended to:
On the petition of Matthew MORELAND praying that Edward MORELAND may be appointed his guardian, he therefore, Edward, having together with Philip DEDMAN and Joseph MOUNTFORT his security – acknowledged – bond – ordered that he take care of said Matthew and his estate.[6]

------ condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden Edward MORELAND shall --- cause to be paid unto Matthew MORELAND, orphan of John MORELAND, deceased, all such estate or estates belonging to said orphan.[7]

Matthew3 MORELAND married Ann WRIGHT, daughter of John J. WRIGHT and they had issue:
(1) Ann4 MORELAND
(2) John4 MORELAND
(3) Matthew4 MORELAND
(4) Edward4 MORELAND
(5) Wright4 MORELAND

Ann WRIGHT MORELAND died before her husband; she was not mentioned in his will. When her father, John J. WRIGHT, wrote his in 1751 he left a legacy to the heirs of “my daughter, Ann MORELAND.”[8]

When John2 MORELAND died (1706) he willed to his son Matthew a Negro girl named Kate; when Matthew3 MORELAND wrote his will (1734) he gave to his daughter Ann MORELAND “my Negro woman named Kate.” Excerpts from his will continues:

---- give to son John MORELAND a Negro boy ---- Jamey
-----give to son Matthew MORELAND a Negro girl – Mary
-----give to son Edward MORELAND a Negro girl --- Jenny
-----give to son Wright MORELAND a Negro girl --- America
rest of estate be sold – debts paid --- equally divided among my children;
Young MORELAND ---- sole executor ----

This was written February 8, 1734 and proved February 21, 1736. Richard BELLAME and Sophia CLARK were witnesses.[9]

Concerning his activities, the records show that Ann WILLIAMS “made choice of Matthew MORELAND to be her guardian” July 16, 1733; in November 1733 he gave security to act in this capacity.[10]

Matthew MORELAND died in 1735.

The Court on July 21, 1735 instructed the church wardens of Yorkhampton Parish to bind out Matthew MORELAND, son of Matthew MORELAND, deceased to John CORE (?).[11] This gave the youth an opportunity to learn a trade.

The Court told the sheriff on December 15, 1735 to take into custody the Negroes belonging to “the estate of Matthew MORELAND which are now in possession of John WRIGHT and bind them out to the best advantage.”[12]

(It has already been noted that John WRIGHT was the father-in-law of Matthew MORELAND.)

Court meeting January 17, 1736 called for the witnesses to the last will and testament of Matthew MORELAND to be summoned to the next court to prove the same. February 21, 1736 this will was finally probated although he had died several months prior.[13]

(1) Ann4 MORELAND no information about her
(2) John4 MORELAND – After his father’s death in 1735, the Court bound him out to Benjamin MOSS – “that he learn the said orphan to read and write and it further ordered that the Negro boy belonging to the said orphan be delivered to the said Benjamin MOSS.”[14] (What became of him? Does Robert MORELAND link to him?)
(3) Matthew4 MORELAND --- Following his father’s death in 1735, he too, was bound out to learn a trade. He married Ruth ___ and at the time of his death they lived in Charles Parish, York County. According to his will his children were:

A. Elizabeth5 MORELAND
B. John5 MORELAND
C. Mary5 MORELAND
D. Anne5 MORELAND

Parts of his will are given:

------ wife Ruth sell my Negro man to enable her to pay the debts
------ give her all my estate movable during her widowhood --- if she marry --- my estate be laid in three parts --- one I lend to her during her natural life --- my four children, Elizabeth, John, Mary, and the one my wife is now with ---.
Edward WRIGHT executor with wife Ruth. January 17, 1755; February 17, 1755.[15]

The inventory was returned March 17, 1755.[16] It was made by William POWELL, Edward WRIGHT and John TENHAM. The final settlement came before the Court (probably following Ruth MORELAND’s death) November 18, 1771. The Commissioners returned a report of the division of property in this manner:

Six slaves namely: Sarah, Agnes, Frank, James, Amey and Bob, each given a value. Division of slaves to John MORELAND, his share 90-13-8
Division of slaves to Mary MORELAND, her share 90-13-8
Division of slaves to Anne MORELAND, her share 90-13-8
Moll an old woman of little value was undivided and the parties agreed to share any profits that might come from her labor.[17]

In charge of this division were Edmund CURTIS, John CHISMAN, William MOSS Jr., and John TOOMER and this transmission was completed January 20, 1772.

A. Elizabeth5 MORELAND, daughter of Matthew and Ruth MORELAND, did not heir a portion of the slave property of her father, so may be assumed dead by 1771.
B. John5 MORELAND, son of Matthew and Ruth MORELAND, was born around 1750. He married Frances (Fanny) STROUD December 8, 1772.[18] This couple had three sons:

(A) Matthew6 MORELAND
(B) Richard6 MORELAND
(C) William6 MORELAND

An order dated April 17, 1780 was issued in York Court for the appraisal of the estate of John MORELAND. On June 19, 1780 a report placing a value of 4293 pounds, five shillings on the estate was returned. Among his possessions were carpenter tools and three very valuable Negro slaves: Sarah worth 2500 pounds, Lucy worth 1000 pounds; Molly worth 500 pounds. (Note evidence of inflation here, a thing which often occurs during wars.) William A. ROGERS, Allen CHAPMAN, and John BURCHER were the appraisers.[19]

The sheriff received instructions May 17, 1784 “to take in to his hands and sell according to law the estate of John MORELAND deceased and return an account of the sales to the Court. Thomas SMITH, William Aduston ROGERS, John MOSS, and William MOSS or any three of these were appointed to examine and settle Joseph STROUD’s administration of the estate of John MORELAND, deceased and make a report to the Court.[20]

Evidently Joseph STROUD died before he accomplished this because business relative to the STROUD estate and the MORELAND estate are involved in the same report to the Court. In fact, a balance due the STROUD estate of 395 pounds eleven shillings and a penny was deducted from the MORELAND estate. Thomas SMITH, William A. ROGERS, and William MOSS (named before) attended to this.[21]

The inventory, completed August 16, 1784, showed that a sale of John MORELAND’s property had been held. Frances MORELAND bought in these items:

A lot of pewter
A pine table
Bedstead
Spinning wheel Fire tongs
Large tub Hoe
Frying pan
Meat tub
Tub and pail
Narrow ax

Other people made purchases.[22]

John5 MORELAND was evidently a carpenter by trade; no land was involved in the settlement. He died early in 1780.

To be continued

LOUISA MATILDA MORELAND

Louisa Matilda MORELAND was born Oct. 27, 1820 in Georgia. On Feb.18, 1844, she married John M. CARAWAY, who was probably living in Randolph Co., Georgia at the time. She and John M. had four children: Louisa Matilda, b. 1845, dy., Mary Jane, b. Aug. 18, 1848, probably in or near Campbellton in Jackson Co. Florida; Samuel James, b. Oct. 29, 1850, probably Henry Co. Alabama; and Henry Haywood, b. Nov. 24, 1853, probably Jackson Co., Florida.

Sometime after their move to Campbellton, Louisa M. and John M. took in to their home Martha MORELAND b. 1842, Rebecca MORELAND, b. 1844, and Mary MORELAND, b.1846, the orphans of Samuel MORELAND. Samuel MORELAND had come to Florida at least by 1837 where he served in Capt. Daniel’s Company of Florida militia during May and June 1837 in the Florida Indian War. Samuel married Eliza SMITH in Jackson County in 1839. They had the three children named above and she died in Jackson County in March 1846. Samuel remarried to Ann unknown, and then he died in Jackson County, around 1849. Based on the dates of the above incidents a reasonable estimate of Samuel’s birth would be around 1818 or before.

Soon after the War for Southern Independence began, John M. joined the 6th Florida Infantry, went off to war, and ultimately lost his life in the conflict. After the war was over Louisa M. moved her family to Barbour County, Alabama, and settled near the home of Henry Haywood MORELAND, who was born in Georgia December 18, 1825.

Considering the ages of Louisa Mitilda, Samuel, and Henry Haywood MORELAND; that Louisa Matilda named one of her children after each one of them; and the fact that the CARAWAYs moved near to these two MORELAND families, I believe the three were brothers and sister. In considering the MORELAND males who were in Georgia by the time Samuel would have been born, a few stand out as the possible father of these three individuals. One is Robert MORELAND, Jr. who was in Putnam County by 1820 and in Harris County in 1830 and nowhere to be found after then. His census records indicate that the three could have been his children. He also had 3 girls other than Louisa, if indeed she was his child. This may be a clue or it may not be; but Samuel James CARAWAY named one of his sons Robert Moreland CARAWAY. One of the males considered and rejected as the father was Colson MORELAND. His children that fit the ages of the above three have been identified so as to eliminate him from further consideration.

I would welcome any information that would support or refute this theory, or any comments anyone wished to make. Contact me at: Jack F. Caraway, 3813 Llyde Lane, Montgomery, AL, 36106, or by e-mail carawayonllyde@mindspring.com

Endnotes:
[1] York Wills and Inventories No. 23, p. 143
[2] York Deed Book 6, 1777-1791, p. 104
[3] York County, Virginia Orders No. 4
[4] York Orders and Wills No. 15, 1716-1720, p. 548
[5] York Deeds, Orders, and Wills No. 13 1706-1710, p. 255
[6] York Wills and Orders No. 15, p. 544
[7] Ibid. p. 548
[8] York Wills and Inventories 1746-1759, p. 273
[9] York Wills and Inventories 1732-1740, p. 175
[10] York Records No. 18, 1732-1740, pp. 62 & 74
[11] Ibid. p. 212
[12] Ibid. p. 244
[13] Ibid. pp. 336 and 348
[14] York Records No. 18, p. 409
[15] York Wills and Inventories 1746-1759, p. 344
[16] Ibid. p. 345
[17] York Wills and Inventories No. 22, 1771-1783, p. 54
[18] York Marriage Bond
[19] York Wills and Inventories No. 22, 1771-1783, p. 492
[20] York Orders No. 4, 1774-1784, pp. 514-515
[21] York Wills and Inventories No. 23, p. 53
[22] Ibid. p. 52

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WASHINGTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA COURT RECORDS

p. 307 Ordered to lay off a road from Double Creek up to Roan creek, then up the creek then down the Lorrell/Laurel (?) fork to the county line. John VINTRESS, William MORLAND, Nicholas GRINDSTAFF, Peter BOLLINGER, Dan’l BOLLINGER, Jacob WILLSON, John BOULDWIN, John CATHER, Lawrance MARICLE, James RUSSELL, Benj. BROWN, Rowland JENKINS, Abraham BINGHAUSE, Richard WHITE, Edward SMITH & John SMITH.

p. 320 Following summoned as Jurors for the next County Court. Nathaniel ARMSTRONG and others of the Jurors that was fined N-K in all Eleven Together With 1. Leeroy TAYLOR; 2. Wm. MOORLAND; 3. John BALDWIN; 4. Isaac LINCOLN; 5. Peter PARKESON; 6. James MONTGOMERY; 7. Sam’l TIPTON; 8. Charles ROBESON; 9. Henry MASSENGILL, Jun. 10. Robert ALLISON; 11. Pharoah COBB; 12. John YOUNG; 13. William MOORE; 14. William TRIMBLE; 15. William NOODING; 16. Lewis JORDON; 17. Ebenezer SCRAGGS; 18. Adam READER; 19. Francis ALLISON.

TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT RECORDS
Box 137, Middle Tennessee, 1859
John Jones vs. James Dement
Judgment rendered 5 April 1858 in County Court of Rutherford County

John JONES, Clerk and Commissioner for the use of R.W. WILLETT, Samuel A. CARTWRIGHT, William CARTWRIGHT, Thomas CARTWRIGHT, Baldwin CARTWRIGHT, Thomas THISELL(?) and wife Ann, William HADDEN and wife Julia, Artamissa SCOTT, Leah WINN, C. ASHFORD and wife Emerilla, William MAGRUDER, Greenberry MAGRUDER, Ashton GARRETT and wife Ann, S. MORELAND and wife Caroline, distributes of Sarah WADE, dec’d. Vs. James T. DEMENT, Thomas KIRKPATRICK, and H.A. DRENNAN

. . . this cause came on to be heard . . . 25 January 1859 upon the transcript . . . from the County Court of Rutherford County where it appeared that there is no error in the proceeding had in this cause nor in the judgment rendered in this cause on the 5th day of April 1858 against the defendants for $961.83 and costs of the cause. It is therefore considered by the court that said judgment of the County Court of Rutherford be in all things affirmed and that said John JONES, Clerk and Commissioner, for the use of etc., recover of James T. DEMENT, Thomas KIRKPATRICK, and H.A. DRENNON the sume of $961.83 and the cost of this cause in the Court . . .

MORELANDS IN FRANCE?

Joseph Brumit was in Paris in June of 2001 where he found a sign for Boulevard Morland.

MORELAND OF YORK COUNTY VIRGINIA 1642 – 1976

Thelma Hansford Collection of York County, Virginia FHL Film #1,718,879

Continued from previous issue

John 5 MORELAND was evidently a carpenter by trade: no land was involved in the settlement. He died early in 1780.

(A) Matthew MORELAND was born around 1773. There is a record concerning “Matthew MORELAND, orphan of John MORELAND, deceased” in which the Court was showing concern for his welfare and employment, the date being January 19, 1789. Later in the year, September 21, 1789 Matthew MORELAND, Richard MORELAND, James COOKE, William MUNDEL, and James WISE, orphans were bound out in the lower precinct of the County. (In the period of the American Revolution and immediately following, there were no social benefits comparable to social security and welfare as we know it.) Instead, people worked for others, or were “bound out” and in this way learned a trade, got some education, and received a livelihood.

(B) Richard 6 MORELAND born around 1775.

(C) William 6 MORELAND born March 18, 1777 was baptized April 27, 1777. This baptism was done in Northampton County, but recorded in the York County Parish Register. There was a relationship between the STROUDs and the EAST family in Northampton County. Frances STROUD MORELAND was probably in that area when this son was born and baptized..

What became of these three MORELAND boys after their father’s death is not known. They do not really appear among York County records although other people by MORELAND name have remained in the county to the present day. A good guess would be that the mother, Frances STROUD MORELAND, and her children moved to the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

C. Mary 5 MORELAND, daughter of Matthew 4 MORELAND and Ruth MORELAND, married Richard GARRETT January 13, 1774. John MORELAND gave security. The will of Richard GARRETT of Yorkhampton Parish was written January 22, 1802 and probated November 20, 1804. He left the plantation on York River where the family lived, to his wife and legacies to seven children: Elizabeth PATRICK, Richard, Mary, William, John, Edmund, and Robert GARRETT. However, his wife’s name was not given so one does not know if the children were by Mary MORELAND GARRETT or perhaps another wife. The Charles Parish Register has recorded these names and dates:

(A) Nancy 6 GARRETT, daughter of Richard and Mary, born August 8, 1780.
(B) William 6 GARRETT, son of Richard and Mary, was born March 8, 1783.

(Richard GARRETT Jr. donated the land on which the Baptist built their public house of worship, the deed being dated June 16, 1806. His will was written December 5, 1854 and was probated February 19, 1855. He was survived by a wife and seven children.

D. Anne 5 MORELAND, daughter of Matthew 4 MORELAND and Ruth MORELAND, was born 1755, after her father wrote his will. She was indirectly mentioned in the will and received a portion of his slave property when the settlement was made.

(4) Edward 4 MORELAND
(5) Wright 4 MORELAND, sons of Matthew 3 MORELAND and his wife Ann WRIGHT MORELAND, are left for further research.

Concerning the daughters of John 2 MORELAND, no research has been under taken. Jane 3 MORELAND had married Thomas FAIRCLOTH before her father wrote his will May 1706 and was called “Jane FAIRCLOTH” in it. (Thomas FAIRCLOTH along with Edward MORELAND, who had married Jane FULLER, were witnesses to the will of Edward FULLER, February 25, 1708/9, proved September 24, 1709.

Elizabeth MORELAND was left a Negro boy named Roger; she was not of age in 1706.

Mary 3 MORELAND was merely mentioned as sharing in her father’s will.

There are several other people by MORELAND name who lived in the early period in York County for whom little or no information can hereby be given:

Nathaniel MORELAND was mentioned in the settlement of Young MORELAND’s estate thus:

July 14, 1778 paid to Nathaniel MORELAND 3-15-0
October 8, 1778 Rec’d from James DUDLEY 7.0

Nathaniel MORELAND left a will dated 1784 and proved July 20, 1789. He was married but left no male heirs. Given is the will abstracted:

I give to my loving wife my whole estate during her life and at her death to Matthew HUBBARD the younger my land and one half the rest of my estate---------- The other half I desire may be equally divided between Elizabeth and Liddia MANEY --- in case the two girls dies and leave no issue of their body I desire that Matthew HUBBARD the younger may have their parts except the land. I desire all --- may be sold to the best advantage--- Francis LEE --- sole executor
Witnesses: Robert ROBERTS, Matthew HUBBARD, Jr., Mary HUBBARD

The amount of land he had was not stated, but the 35 acre tract sold by Robert and Betty COKE was bounded by Matthew MOODY, Nathaniel MORELAND, Elizabeth FULLER, and James THOMAS.

Ishmael MORELAND (?) was born before 1758. He made oath with Benjamin LESTER Jr. that Elizabeth DAVIS died before her father; this happened November 2, 1779.

Robert MORELAND (?) died around December 21, 1789. James VAUGHAN, Benjamin HANSFORD, William ELLIS, and John MOODY were named to appraise his property and slaves. This could not have been the Robert MORELAND who married Dianna TABB for a mortgage which he and his wife affected was proven in the Court the same day. The last named Robert MORELAND also attended Court May 23, 1792, March 3, 1793, and November 19, 1793. So, there were two Robert MORELANDs living in York County the last part of the 18th century and the parentage and relationship to the other MORELANDs there is unknown to this writer.

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RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1809 TAX LIST

Edw. MOORELAND 1 free poll, no slaves and no land[1]

MORELAND OF YORK COUNTY VIRGINIA 1642 – 1976
Thelma Hansford Collection of York County, Virginia
FHL Film #1,718,879
Continued from previous issue

Robert MORELAND married Diana TABB and had the following children:

Elizabeth Tabb, John C., Edward, Martha, Robert, Lewis

Martha MORELAND married first to Edmund Tabb CHISMAN and second to Edmund CURTIS and had the following children:

Diana Tabb CURTIS, Martha Francis CURTIS, Ann Cary CURTIS (great-grandmother of
Robert Lee HANSFORD, Thelma's husband)

Robert 1 MORELAND married Diana TABB and had the following children:

Elizabeth, John C., Edward, Martha, Robert Bray, Lewis

Mrs. Hansford’s notes:

1. Bailey Seaton TABB and Nancy his wife sold to Richard GARRETT a tract in Charles Parish, York Co., Virginia, formerly belonging to John GOODWIN bounded by John LESTER, Edmund CHEESMAN deceased; late Colonel John GOODWIN on the west 175 acres TABB possessed by marrying Nancy MOSS, granddaughter of Edward MOSS, deceased, February 16, 1789 [1]

(Edmund CHEESMAN was Edmund Tabb CHEESMAN called Tabb CHEESMAN and his land upon his death went to his MORELAND cousins and his widow married Edmund CURTIS and he got some of the land also. It’s that “strip” of land west of present Route 17 between Surrender Road and Graften Christian Church – not the entire strip of land but part of it. PESCUD had a tract in there and GOODWIN did too but some GOODWIN land went to MOSS via marriages and inheritance.

2. Richard GARRETT Jr. died leaving a will dated January 22, 1802 probated November 20, 1804 of Yorkhampton Parish -- “to wife my plantation on York River where I live; daughter Elizabeth PATRICK;” my land called “Meeting house tract” to son Richard GARRETT; my land called “Anderson’s” to son William GARRETT (under age); son Edmund, GARRETT, son John GARRETT land on York River; son Robert GARRETT; 150 acres to each three sons, daughter Polly (Mary) GARRETT lands in Kentucky and Ohio be sold. My children: Richard, Polly, William, John, Edmund, Robert GARRETT witnesses: Peter GOODWIN Jr.; Willey WRIGHT, Lucy CHEESMAN.

The York River plantation was “Marlbank Farms”.

2. Richard GARRETT Jr. (Richard 1) was left the “meeting house tract”. This was/is the farm that eventually was sold to HOGG and later to LEE and Miss Lula LEE married Mr. Yarrow CURTIS and it became the CURTIS from now owned by Carrie Wray CURTIS. The name “Meeting House Tract” came about by Richard GARRETT Jr. giving to the Baptist a small tract on which Grafton Baptist Church was built. (The first Grafton Baptist Church.) When the Campbellites broke from Grafton Baptist they moved across the road to acreage given to them by Mr. John CURTIS who had purchased the Edward MOSS estate (MOSS and GOODWIN were intermarried more than once.)

Meanwhile Richard GARRETT Jr. made his home on that farm for a while; it was sold to HOGG; later a LEE family purchased it. Miss Lula LEE married Yarrow CURTIS and it became their home. Their only child Wray Lee CURTIS had only one child Carrie Wray CURTIS who presently possesses that farm.

3. William 2 GARRETT, (a son of Richard 1 GARRETT) hired the tract called “Andersons”. This joined the “Meeting House tract”. He was born March 8, 1783 (Charles Parish Register). He married Mary ____. There was no issue. “Andersons” was for sale and Mary GARRETT and Robert B. MORELAND entered into a bargain for the sale of “Andersons” to MORELAND but MORELAND died before totally paid for and transfer completed.

Record shows: “17 July 1848 Commissioners were appointed by decree of York County Court in a suit between GARRETT versus MORELAND, administrator of Robert B. MORELAND’s estate – and others to make sale of a piece of land of one part and William A. NOTTINGHAM – whereas said William H. SHEILD, commissioner advertised said land called “Andersons” for four weeks and highest bidder William A. NOTTINGHAM’s bid for $950 – all that tract belonging to the estate of Robert B. MORELAND, deceased and formerly belonging to Mary GARRETT and conveyed by deed from said Mary GARRETT to Robert B. MORELAND bearing date 20 November 1843 – 196 acres. [2]

(The record continues.[3] July 17, 1848 in a suit in chancery – Mary GARRETT versus John T. MORELAND, administrator of Robert B. MORELAND deceased.)

So the tract became the Nottingham farm. One of Mr. NOTTINGHAM’s daughters Elizabeth (Bessie) NOTTINGHAM married Edward (Ned) DUNN. Today the tract is developed for residences and is known as “Dunn Mor”. Another NOTTINGHAM daughter Leonora (called “Lee”) married Charlie MOORE.

One tract of land in Grafton:

Edward 2 MORELAND (Robert 1 and Dianna Tabb MORELAND) married before or by 1815 Margaret WOOD, daughter of William WOOD of Warwick County. They had the following sons:

William Henry 3 MORELAND, 2. John Dunn3 MORELAND, 3. Robert Alexander 3 MORELAND

Edward MORELAND was born ca. 1786 and he assumed ownership of land in 1807 (so he had to have been age 21 years). This brother-in-law Edmund Tabb CHEESMAN had willed him 75 acres. (The brother-in-law was a first cousin and had no children.)

Edward and Margaret MORELAND made a contract with his nephew, Robert POWELL, December 16, 1835 for 125 acres “where he now resides on the north side of Lewis MORELAND; on the east by John MORELAND and William C. POWELL; west by Tabb CHEESMAN; south by the land called “Andresons” being the two pieces of land heired by Edward MORELAND from Edmond Tabb CHEESMAN and the other two formerly owned by John BENNETT and purchased by MORELAND under a sale mad by M. WILLIS, sheriff of York County.[4]

His will was written October 10, 1838 and was probated November 19, 1838.[5]

William Henry 3 MORELAND born ca. 1815 married twice (1) Frances Anne WYNNE and (2) Mary V. JONES. This William Henry 3 MORELAND and wife Frances sold 100 acres to John R. CHANDLER, a part of the tract belonging to “Edward MORELAND deceased”, bounded on the north by Robert A. MORELAND; east by Lewis MORELAND’s land; south by land of Christopher CURTIS Sr.; west by land of Dr. POWER and John CURTIS, deceased. This was in 1849.[6]

2. John 3 Dunn MORELAND (born by or before 1818) married Julia Ann ___. (She signed a deed February 21, 1839 so all of age). The deed: “—for $367.50 tract of 106 acres – selling to Edmund POWELL, bounded on the east by HARWOOD’s Mill Stream; north by lands of Edward MORELAND, deceased; west by Thomas P. CHEESMAN; south by lands of Thomas H. McWILLIAMS.[7] (Thelma Hansford descends from Thomas H. McWILLIAMS.)

Robert Alexander 3 MORELAND: a deed made by him May 15, 1857 when he sold to George TREMYER 75 acres for $100.00 land heired by him “from his father Edward MORELAND deceased.” It was bounded on the north by James WILSON south by John R. CHANDLER; east by the heirs of Lewis MORELAND deceased; and separated from them by the main county road; on the west by lands of John CURTIS deceased.[8]

All three of these MORELAND men relocated outside of York County.

George TRIMYER, a Methodist minister, married Rosanna Winbourne DAVIS (born 1833, died 1859) daughter of Edward and Amelia DAVIS. (The DAVIS family gave the land on which Providence Methodist Church, Grafton is built. So, the DAVIS family lived just outside of Grafton on the Dare Road.)

The Rev. TRIMYER served the Methodist Church (Zion, Tabernacle and Providence). 1850, 1851 York County Marriage Records show that he performed many marriages in the county. The village was named Cockletown. There was a Crab Neck and a Fish Neck since this area was in Tidewater, Virginia. After the Baptist Church was organized following the Revolution and the end of the English Church (Charles Parish) in middle York County, the Baptists named their church Grafton Baptist after the Grafton Community from whence their minister had come. Then the village of Cockletown became Grafton and still bears that name.

I don’t know if they built that house or if the MORELANDs had it constructed. It appears to be of two sections built at different times – better way of saying this: “An addition was added to the original house.” Rev. TRIMYER served those churches in 1861 also.

In 1939 the Methodist Parsonage was sold and it became the home of a private family. It is possible that the present York County Historical Commission may prevent its being demolished for it is among the few remaining old residences in the county.

Directly behind that house has been the last constructed high and middle schools. Grafton High School and Grafton Middle School share the same gymnasium, auditorium and cafeteria – it looks like a small college – built on once MORELAND land. The whole of Grafton was MORELAND land. Today a six lane highway (Rt. 17) runs through the village of housing developments: Grafton Woods; Lakeside Forests; and others and shopping centers, fire station, three churches and 9 stop-lights just to get through Grafton.

Concluded

From Thelma Hansford’s files is a list of Mrs. Helen McCadam’s ancestors written by Mrs. McCadam in 1984. She lived in a motor van or vehicle. In 1984 spring, summer, fall she lived in that vehicle in York County, often parked on church property; court house parking lot, at shopping centers, etc. Daily she read York County Court records. She said she was compiling a Moreland genealogy book. She went south for the winter, said some college students or professor was working on her book. She was suffering from colon cancer. She’s is now deceased.

Thomas MORELAND
John MORELAND 1706
Francis MORELAND m. Ann HUBBARD, daughter of Robert HUBBARD
Francis MORELAND b. 1734 Robert HUBBARD was guardian at age 9
Robert MORELAND in Alabama
Tuttle Hudson MORELAND
Robert Henry MORELAND
Charles Henry MORELAND
Helen MORELAND McCADAM

TILLERY CEMETERY IN HICKORY COUNTY, MISSOURI

Go south of Elkton on Hwy. 83 about 2 miles to County Rd. 340. West on 340 to 115, which goes south and then east to cemetery. T35N, R23W, Sec. 3.

Gerald Bollinger, 12702 Crystal Creek Dr., Buda, TX 78610 took the photos of the old graves and Evelyn’s sister and her husband took the ones of the new stones. The stones were so old and worn and the names had been scratched on them, but the one with H W BOLLINGER was easy to read. The others required closer examination.

Henry W. BOLLINGER was located in the 1870 Hickory Co., Missouri census on page 83B, #210. He was age 49, born in Tennessee. His wife, Sarah [MORELAND], was 39 born in Kentucky. They had married in October of the previous year.

Thanks to Evelyn Tharp for this information. She can be contacted at 2400 Hermosa St., Pinole, CA 94564-1512 or via email

End Notes:
[1] York D.B. 6 p. 397
[2] York D.B. 14 p. 377
[3] Ibid. p. 379
[4] York D.B. 10 p. 336
[5] York Will Book 12, p. 155
[6] York D.B. 15, p. 5
[7] York D.B. 12 p. 373
[8] York D.B. 16, p. 157

Volume XV, Issue 2 Spring 2002

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EARLY MORELANDS IN YORK COUNTY VIRGINIA
By Charles Moreland, 15508 Saranac Dr., Whittier, CA 90604

[Note by Nona: Following is a letter from Charles Moreland written after he’d reviewed early York Co., Virginia Records. He spent long hours studying hard-to-read microfilm and we very much appreciate the corrections he made to articles in early issues of this newsletter.]

After I had finished reviewing both sets of film (that is the copies and the originals) I was puzzled as to why I had found hardly any of the research printed in the early issues of the Moreland Muster. So I went back and checked each of the items as listed in Vol. 1 numbers 1, 3 and 4. The results were shocking, only a few of these are correct.

The original film is almost impossible to read except for the ones the County Clerks copied back in the early 1890s. They were familiar with the families of that era and they understood the language used by the original clerks. I have compared many of the originals with the copies and it is amazing that when you have the two together, you can transcribe most of the originals. The copying clerks did a miraculous job of transcribing these and I am surprised that Irene Carl did not use the copies. They were available to her at that time; if she had used the copies she never would have made these errors. [Note by Nona: As I recall she was vacationing and her research time was limited, but she did locate a lot of valuable records and we are indebted to her for finding the ancestors of Wright Moreland of Goochland Co., Virginia.]

A few copies were photographed badly and are almost as hard to read as the original. Case in point is book 5. If I hadn't had the original I never would have been able to read the copy.

If you have any doubts about my conclusions, I want to hear from you.

Keep the following in mind, the books involved here are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 which covers the years thru 1672 and is the period involving Thomas and William MORELAND in York County. I will check out Books 6 thru 23 later. Wherever you see "P.' it means "page'; "Bk." means "Book"; "item' is the same as "page'; "film number" means same as "roll number”.

Original film numbers are: 34402 covers book no 1-1633-1657 and 1691-1694
Original film numbers are: 34402 covers book no 2-1645-1649
Original film numbers are: 34403 covers books no 3, 4 and 5-1657-1694
Copies of above are: 34396 covers book no 1-1633-1657 and 1691-1694
Copies of above are: 34396 covers book no 2-1638-1648
Copies of above are: 34396 covers book no 3-1657-1662
Copies of above are: 34397 4 and 5 -1664-1672

Moreland Muster Vol. 1, No 1, Page 4
Film 34403 Bk. 3, p.287. This pertains to the will of Edward WRIGHT (supposedly the father-in-law of John MORELAND). I could not find this in Book 3 or, as she claims in another Moreland Muster, book 4. I have searched high and low for this without success. I have the feeling that this will is legit and I hope to find it sooner or later. Finding it will probably not cast any light on Thomas or William MORELAND however.

Film 34400, Bk. 2, P. 415. There is no "litigation' and there is no Captain Thomas MORELAND. This is a court order directing Thomas MORLAND and three others to appraise the estate of Lefn't Nicholas STILLWELL etc.[1]

Moreland Muster Vol. 1, No 1, page 4 (contd)
Film 30989, Charles City County (not York as indicated in the Muster). P. 614. This is Thomas MERIDAN, not Thomas MORELAND.[2]

Film 34402 Bk. 1, P. 50. Capt. Nicholas MARTIAN was a York County Court official and his name appears many times in these court records. He is in no way connected to the MORELAND family.

Film 34403 P. 344. This is again the will of Edward WRIGHT-see first entry above. Not found.

P. 101 (Also film 34403, Bk. 5), page 101. This is about Capt. John MARTIN, Commander of the “Thomas Edward". The name MORELAND doesn't appear anywhere in this court order.[3]

P. 151 (Book No. is not indicated but it has to be book 4 or 5.) This entry not found in either place.

P. 144, 23 Dec 1673. Neither Thomas MORLYN, Sen. of London or Samuel MOLOON is connected with the MORELAND family.

Moreland Muster Vol. 1, No. 1, page 5
Film 34400 (This film number is book 10 and covers the years 1687-1694 and is out of sequence with the other film numbers covered in this report.) This is again the Edward WRIGHT will discussed twice above. This should be the correct book for this will if it actually appeared in 1690 as she claims. It is not on page 344 or anywhere else in this book that I could find.

#34405, York Co., Virginia Book x 1694/97 pg. 8: Elizabeth MORELAND late administrator of estate of John MORELAND now belonging to Samuel, John with Richard MORLAND son of said MORLAND whereupon said Thomas . . . SINGWALL, Richard WILSON form of punishment of whipping . . . and by . . . to make payment. (no date)

Film 34403 Bk. 6 P. 1, Film 34403 only goes thru Book 5. I checked page 1 of Book 6 and did not find this. This probably is Capt. John MARTIN and his wife Mary.

Note p. 155. Not found-again it is probably Capt. John MARTIN and his wife Mary.

Film 34405, Bk. 8, p.368. John MORELAND appointed surveyor etc. - this one is correct.

English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records, John MORELAND on rent roll. This one is correct.

Roll 34407 Bk. 13, p. 6. 21 May 1706. The will of John MORELAND is correct.


Moreland Muster Vol. 1 No. 3, page 4
Roll 34397 1664-1672. I did not find a roll 34397 but these court orders were found in Roll 34403, Bk. 5. The second item (MORELAND vs. SHARP(E) was found in 34403, page 32.[4] The rest of the names shown here are MARTIN, no Morelands.

P. 11, 3 Apr 1672. Not even close, this was John HORSINGTON and wife Mary

Roll 30989 this indicates Charles City County was the same as York, not so. There are two entries here referring to Thomas MORELAND on page 553. Both of these are Thos MERITON, not Thomas MORELAND.

Moreland Muster Vol. 1 No 3, page 4 (cont'd)
P. 614 this is also roll 30989. This is also Thos. MERITON, not MORELAND.

P. 629 (roll 30989). That is Thos MERITON's signature near the bottom of the page.

Moreland Muster Vol. 1 No. 3, page 5
Roll 34400 Bk. 2 P. 415. Previously checked

Roll 34403, bk. 3 p. 79-80. This is the estate of Thomas MARKHAM-not MORELAND. Copy not good.

Ditto above, MORELAND conveyance from KNIGHT. Should read MOLSON conveyance from KNIGHT.

Ditto above, p. 83 MORELAND conveyance from TAYLOR. Should read MOLSON from TAYLOR.

Ditto above, p. 84 No MORELAND involved here

Moreland Muster Vol. 1, No. 4, Page 2
P. 425 This is Abraham MARTIN.[5]

Roll 34402, vol. (bk.) 1, p. 50. Nicholas MARLAINE-not a MORELAND

Pg. 103- Edward MOLESON is not a MORELAND

p. 337-8. Capt. Nicholas MARLAINE is not a MORELAND

Roll 34403, bk. 4 p. 100. The first 10 lines shown under p. 100 were not found on page 100 or anywhere near page 100. This looks legit, I would certainly like to find this, but considering how badly some of these other names were transcribed, we cannot accept this until confirmed. The rest of page 100 as shown at the bottom of Muster page 2 "I, the aforesaid William MORELAND etc" is shown next as part of Muster page 3.[6]

Moreland Muster Vol. 1, No 4, page 3
Cont'd Roll 34403, bk. 4 p. 100. Roll 34397 is the copy of the original Roll 34403. I also made a copy of page 99 hoping to find those 10 lines shown at the bottom of the Moreland Muster page 2, but they were not there. I also copied pages 99 and 100 of the original; just to be sure the clerk that copied this did not leave out those 10 lines. The original page 99 does not show these 10 lines, instead there are signatures by Mary HALL, Robert WICKES and Joseph ____? ___(not MORELAND). These are the same names that appear on the copy of page 99.[7]

Pg. 174. I finally found this in Book 3 page 179. This IS Thomas MORELAND and not Thomas MORLEY.[8]

Moreland Muster Vol. 1 No 3 (cont'd)
Roll 34403 Bk. 4, P. 344 This is about John MUNSFORD (not John MORELAND) and three others.[9]

Moreland Muster Vol. 1 No. 4 Page 4
Roll 34403 Book 4 P. 344-There are four entries under P. 344. The first one is already covered. It shows that the MUNSFORD-BAXTER order covered almost all of page 344; how then can these other three court items appear under the same page no, 344? All three of these pertain to the Edward WRIGHT will mentioned several times previously, never found.

Pg. 380 (assume this is still 34403 book 4, 1664-1672). Not found on or near p. 380.

Moreland Muster Vol. 1 no 4 page 5
Pg. 375 (roll 34403 book 4). This is Thomas MEAKINS, not Thomas MORELAND.[10]

Roll 34403 Bk. 5 pg. 32. This is William MORELAND vs. SHARPE-see previous entry.

p. 33. This is John MOPRIN - see index

Pg 36 This is John MATHEWS- see index

Pg. 89 Edward WRIGHT not found on page 69

Pg 89 John GREENE servant to John (not MORELAND).[11] This was previously discussed. Capt. John MARTIN-not MORELAND.

Pg. 110 This is Capt. MARTIN again (not MORELAND)

Pg. 117 This is MARLIE vs. TROTTER. Nothing else found on p. 117

Moreland Muster Vol. 1 No. 4, Page 6
P.121 (roll 34403 Bk. 5) Capt. John MARTIN (not MORELAND) vs. Anthony LAMB.

p. 126 Anthony MELTON, not MORELAND (see index)

" " Rachel MELTON “ “ "

P. 130 Appraisal of estate of Capt. Francis MATHEWS (not Capt. Thomas MORELAND (index)

P. 132 Settlement of estate of Capt. Francis MATHEWS by SMITH, WHALEY & LAWRENCE

Pg. 144 This is Thomas MELTON

Moreland Muster Vol. 1 No. 1, page 6 (cont'd)
pg 151 This is Thomas MELTON

pg 144 Previously listed as 6th item. Not Morelands.

Moreland Muster Vol. 1 No. 4 page 7.
pg 32 See previous entry. Wm. MORELAND vs. SHARPE

p. 126 This is not a MORELAND

This is end of the review of Muster entries thru book 5.

The following is confirmed from these Moreland Muster entries and can be added to info we previously knew:

Thomas MORELAND ordered to appraise estate of Nicholas STILLWELL 26 Sept. 1648

Thomas MORELAND appointed by court regarding the orphans of John HANSFORD 17 Sept. 1662

Thomas MORELAND is deceased by 12 March 1665.

William MORELAND sells 100 acres to Robert SHORE 12 March 1665

24 Aug 1666 William MORELAND's wife, Ada presents the above document in court, William may be deceased.

Maybe he wasn't deceased as this shows William MORLAND vs. SHARPE, January 1672

Note: there might be another William or one was not MORELAND?

The earliest date I find John MORELAND was when he was appointed surveyor 24 Jan 1689.

Thelma Hansford shows John buying a manservant from John LOLO earlier (December 1675). Will check that out-should be in book 6.

The above leaves us going in reverse instead of finding anything new we have lost a lot of what we thought were Morelands. There is no Captain Thomas or Capt. William or Captain John MORELAND. At least I accomplished a couple of things, I eliminated most of the Thomas MORELANDs which were confusing and I saved a lot of money by checking this out before hiring a professional. Now we know why Thelma Hansford didn't find any of this in her research, it wasn't there.

MORELAND – BOLLINGER FAMILIES

The following information was recorded by Lizzie Jett of Arkansas. It was sent to Evelyn Tharp by Rhonda S. Jameson, 1001 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-5427. Printed with permission. As is often the case with family tradition there will be errors mixed with fact.

Mrs. Elizabeth JETT, granddaughter of Nancy BOLLINGER FISHER sent the following Information on the BOLLINGER FISHER families. Mrs. Elizabeth GREENWELL JETT was the daughter of Nancy FISHER and Nancy FISHER was the daughter of Nancy BOLLINGER and Archibald FISHER.

BOLLINGER
Jacob BOLLINGER Born Pennsylvania about 1775, died Polk Co., Missouri 1850, a Pvt. War of 1812 at Battle of Mobile, German or Swiss, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Illinois to Camden Co., Missouri 1833, married Sarah MORELAND born Pennsylvania[12] about 1776, died Polk Co., Missouri 1860.

Their children:

William BOLLINGER, single, buried in Murphy Cemetery?

Daniel BOLLINGER born 4-11-1810 in Nashville, Tennessee, died 4-30-1886 in Ellis Grove, Illinois, married 1) _____ CONANT buried near Dia [sic] 2) Mary LEAVITT married Ellis Grove Cross

Nancy BOLLINGER born January 24, 1808, Athens, Tennessee, died 22 August 1871, Ellis Grove, Illinois, married Archibald FISHER.

Joe ??? Dr. There is a stone at Lees Summit Cemetery for Joe BOLLINGER born 3-15-1812 and died 6-8-1880. Family record says buried somewhere in Missouri

John BOLLINGER Twin of No. 4 Joe BOLLINGER died at 16 years, buried Hickman Cemetery (?)

Bertha BOLLINGER died at 3 years buried in Hickman Cemetery?

Lucy Ann BOLLINGER married Perry ROSS on 11-5-1840 said Perry ROSS born 8-8-1820 at Cooper Co., Missouri. They had the following children:
a) Jacob G. ROSS in Colorado
b) Mary Jane ROSS PARKS
c) Elvira E. ROSS SMITH
d) Eliz. ROSS CROSSWHITE
e) Orsino J. ROSS
f) Lucy J. ROSS
g) Susan C. ROSS FINLEY

Lucy and Perry ROSS were in Polk County till 1843, Johnson County 1845 and Morgan County spring of 1845 ‘till 1869.

Cardine BOLLINGER Twin of No. 7, Lucy Ann, married Jackson ROSS brother of Perry ROSS.

Wright BOLLINGER came to Camden Co., Missouri 1833, married to Sarah A. McSWAIN, born 1812 east Tennessee, died 7-10-1882, in Home Guard Civil War, moved to Elkton, Hickory Co., Missouri 1837, think buried there.

Wright BOLLINGER and Sarah A. McSWAIN BOLLINGER had the following children:
a) Dr. Jacob M. BOLLINGER born 2-12-1850, February 12, 1850 [sic] married 8-30-1868 Margaret R. DIXON
b) Joseph C. BOLLINGER
c) Salina D. BOLLINGER WASHBURN
d) Sarah F. BOLLINGER
e) Jerusha B. BOLLINGER RICHARDSON

Dr. Jacob M. BOLLINGER and Margaret DIXON had the following children.
a. George F. BOLLINGER
b. Nancy A. BOLLINGER
c. Hiram M. BOLLINGER
d. Lee BOLLINGER
e. Rosa May BOLLINGER
f. Wright BOLLINGER
g. Unnamed infant

Dr. Jacob took up medicine 1874, practiced Polk and Hickory Counties 1879-1882, Joplin, Missouri 1882-1883, Elixir Spring, Dallas Co., Missouri, Elkton, Hickory Co., Missouri 1884, Mack’s Creek 3-1885, living there in 1889. A Mason and Republican, Macks Creek in Camden Co., Missouri. Elkton & Hermitage in Hickory Co., Missouri. Bolivar in Polk Co., Missouri.

10. Sarah BOLLINGER married Rice COLLINS in Randolph Co., Illinois, buried in Chester, Illinois 1-10-1837. Sarah BOLLINGER & Rice COLLINS had the following children: (a) Wright COLLINS, (b) Clinton COLLINS, (c) Clarinda COLLINS, (d) Bertha COLLINS.

11. Henry BOLLINGER dead and buried somewhere in Missouri.

Evelyn Tharp, 2400 Hermosa Street, Pinole, CA 94564 shows that she descends from Jacob BOLLINGER born 1784 and Sarah S. MORELAND born 1784 through their daughter Nancy BOLLINGER born 24 January 1806, died 22 August 1871, married 17 February 1831 to Archibald FISHER born 12 August 1801, died 18 September 1878.

MISCELLANOUS MORELANDS

Beverly G. MORELAND applied for a Confederate pension in Smith Co., Tennessee. He served in Co. G, 28th Inf.[13]

Reuben MORELAND signed a petition to create a new state to be known as Westsylvania. This petition was circulated in Washington Co., Pennsylvania. The petition is undated but probably circulated after 1770 and before 1780.[14] David MORLAND and Frederick BOLLINGER also signed this petition.[15]

Margaret MORELAND born 6 May 1827, died 1902, married 14 March 1850 to Jesse BAILY born 10 May 1817, died at Dyersville, Iowa August 6, 1893.[16]

Rachel MORELAND married Stephen DYE as his 4th wife. Stephen DYE was born 23 December 1770, died 14 September 1851. He married first in Shelby Co., Ohio to Mehitable GARARD. After her death he married second on 1 November 1827 to Mary HUFTY DYE-KNIGHT, widow of his brother, Samuel DYE. He married third 27 July 1841 to Margaret STILLWELL. He was the father of nineteen children by his four wives.[17]

QUERIES

1820 Wilkinson Co., Georgia
John MORELAND Sr. over 45, wife same age
John MORELAND Jr. age 18-25
Jesse MORELAND age 25-44, 1 son under 10, 1 daughter under 10, 1 female 16-18 and wife 25-44
Jacob MORELAND age 25-44, wife 18-25, 2 sons under 10, 1 daughter under 10

Does anyone have information on these Morelands?

Please respond to Doreen Turner, 794 CR105D, Henderson, TX 75652

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My maternal grandmother was Mayme Florence MORELAND. She was born after her family moved from the south after the War Between the States. She was born in Wise Co., Texas about 1882. She married George W. GREER and they had eight children. My grandmother died in 1964 at the age of 82 years. Her children were as follows: Winnie, Estelle, Amber, Guy, Paula, Sue and Cue. Her sisters were as follows: Mattie Sue, Molly (can’t remember any more). We are supposedly related to Cynthia Ann PARKER who was the mother of Quannah PARKER. Anyone know more?

Please respond to Barbara Stonehocker, 7424 Lattimore, Las Vegas, NV 89052.


[1] The Court doth order that William PARKAR, Thomas BORRNO, John HANSFORD & Elias RICHARDSON shall appraise the land & plantation of Lefn’t Nicholas STILLWELL to what it shall ___ worth and that Thomas MORELAND according to the appraisement shall enjoy the same till he be fully satisfied the ___ of nine hundred twenty nine pounds of __ with forbearance & costs and the sd. Pltfs to be sworne by me Francis MORGAN for performance of the same.
[2] Although the photocopy of this record is difficult to read, the signature looks like Thos. MERITON or MORITON: Thos. MERITON aged 72 years in 1665.
[3] The handwriting on the photocopy of this record is very small and difficult to read. The name looks like MARTIN or MARLIN.
[4] . . . William MORLAND unto Thomas SHARPE . . . hundred . . . [the photocopy is hard to read]
[5] The photocopy is hard to read but it looks as though it could be MARTIN or MARLIN or even MORLIN.
[6] The record in question is as follows: To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come. Now know you that Jonathan MORELAND of Hampton Parish and York County son to so late towit; Thomas MORELAND of the same York County Whereas land is bargained, confirmed and made over and for my heirs and assigns forever part of nineteen hundred acres in James City County and 100 acres situate lying in New Kent County bounded as follows Survey hill of land near by Estate that Thomas MORELAND and as yet William MORELAND for four hundred acres of land obtained on 6 January 1663 and the rest due in one year.
[7] This record is clearly signed by William MORLAND and Alice MORLAND (using their marks).
[8] Acending to an order of the __ Court held for ye County of Yorke September 1662 for orphans ___ Lt. Col. Wm. BARBAR, William TOWNSEND and Thomas MORLEY [sic] did on the 20th of October following make a dividend of such cattle as did of right belong to the children of John HANSFORD Dec’d in ___ following . . . Signed by Mitt BARBAR, Wm. TOWNSHEND and Thos. MORLAND.
[9] This signature is clearly MUNSFORD and not MORELAND.
[10] This is difficult to read on the photocopy but it doesn’t look like MORELAND.
[11] This name is hard to read on the photocopies but looks like WHYTSON.
[12] Actually she was probably born in an area that later became eastern Tennessee, then western North Carolina.
[13] The Middle Tennessee Journal of Genealogy & History Vol. XV, No. 3, Winter 2001-2002, p. 129.
[14] Howard L. Lecky, The Tenmile Country and Its Pioneer Families: A Genealogical History of the Upper Monongahela Valley, Apollo, PA: 1997, p. 149.
[15] Ibid., p. 152.
[16] Ibid., p. 572
[17] Ibid., p. 655

Volume XV, Issue 3 Summer 2002

THE MORELAND MUSTER
Volume XV, Issue 3 ISSN 0884-3805 Summer 2002

MORELANDS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Alexander DUNCAN emigrated from Lancaster to Washington County, and located a tract of land in Smith Township. His sons were David and John. Daniel was killed by a tree falling upon him during a heavy storm. John DUNCAN married Elizabeth MORELAND. He was ordained an elder in the Three Spring Church in 1803. His residence was near the present town of Florence in Hanover Township located in the extreme northwestern township of Washington County, having the county of Beaver and the state of West Virginia, respectively, for its northern and western boundaries.[1]

W. C. MORELAND appeared on the roll of attorneys in August of 1867.[2]

A John MORLAND who served in the Civil War was mustered out July 11, 1864.[3]

QUERIES

Somewhere, someone in the family has a newspaper or historical journal article on the death of John C. MORELAND. While John was in the Confederate Army, he was murdered in a “personal difficulty” while on leave. He was murdered 27 September 1863 probably in Lafayette or Pontotoc Co., Mississippi. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who may have a copy of this article or who has any knowledge concerning this story. Thanks for any help.

Contact: Jerome T. Wylie, 616 Carolina Ave., Greenville, SC 29607 or berrypa616@aol.com.

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I found a Thomas MORELAND in the census of Washington, Daviess Co., Indiana in 1870. He was age 62 (born ca. 1807 or 1808 in Kentucky) and he was a plasterer. His wife was Eliza J., age 43 and had been born in Indiana. Can anyone provide any additional information about this family?

Contact: Nona Williams, PO Box 746, Ben Lomond, CA 95005 or nonawill@earthlink.net.

WRIGHT OF YORK COUNTY VIRGINIA 1625-1850
Thelma Hansford Collection[4]

WRIGHT, Charles Parish Register

Augustine WRIGHT, son of John by Elizabeth b. Nov. 29, 1683

Benjamin, son of Benjamin and Lucy b. Aug. 13, 1775

Betsy daughter of John and Elizabeth b. Jan. 10, 1768

Dudley WRIGHT (twin to William) son of John and Elizabeth b. March 1, 1773

Elizabeth Curtis WRIGHT, daughter of Benj and Lucy, b. Nov. 20, 1768

Fanny, daughter of Benj and Lucy b. Feb. 12, 1778

John WRIGHT, son of John and Elizabeth b. March 7, 1765

John WRIGHT, son of John by Mary, b. April 5, 1770 [b 1670]

Katherine daughter of Edward by Katherine b. Dec. 30, 1734

Mary daughter of John and Elizabeth Feb. 13, 1770 York-Hampton

Nancy daughter of Wm and Elizabeth b. March 3, 1778 York-Hampton

Peter, son of John and Elizabeth b. June 16, 1775

William twin to Dudley, son of John and Eliz b. March 1, 1773

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Records No. 18: W & I, 1732-1740 p. 269: Dec. 21, 1735; Feb. 16, 1735/6: William WRIGHT’s will: sons get land in King William County; sons John WRIGHT; William; Thomas WRIGHT; wife Jean whole and sole ex. Inventory p. 284 with Jean WRIGHT in charge.

The early muster for Elizabeth City County, Virginia shows that a John WRIGHT at age twenty, came on the Ambrose into the Virginia Colony in 1623. That would indicate that he was born in 1603 in England.

On January 26, 1638/9 a John WRIGHT was living in York County and was a witness to a deed between John UTIE and Robert BOOTH.[5]

Shortly thereafter there were two other WRIGHT men here in York County namely, Thomas WRIGHT to whom Thomas HUDSON owed tobacco[6] and William WRIGHT, a merchant, who on December 10, 1645 promised to pay tobacco he owed to Richard GLOVER.

On June 1, 1646 Edward WRIGHT bargained with Thomas DEACON for a maid servant and a few days later he gave his crop and his cattle as security for her, promising the full payment by 25 of December of that year. A record dated November 1646 seems to indicate that WRIGHT did get the maid servant Joane EVENS from DEACON. (Indentured servants were people whose passage to the Colony had been paid and in return they worked a stated number of years for that benefactor.) Evidently, Joane EVENS fell in that category.

Edward WRIGHT was well established in York County and was among the first settlers there. He was active in civic affairs, appearing often in the court records.

The will of William HAWKINS of York Parish dated 24 March 1654/5 and recorded 25 June 1655 left to John WRIGHT, son of Edward WRIGHT, a heifer.

Lawrence HULETT’s will written September 3, 1658 indicated that estate owed Edward WRIGHT 483 pounds of tobacco. However, Edward WRIGHT himself, died that year.

This manuscript starts with Edward WRIGHT of York County as the first generation, but he could have been a son of John WRIGHT who lived in York County earlier.

Edward 1 WRIGHT married Joane EVENS in 1646. He patented 50 acres in York County “adjacent to southernmost bounds of land first taken up by Mr. Richard LEE . . . commonly called The Ridge” date being July 3, 1652. This was for the transportation for one person, Jone (Joane), his wife.[7] This document is important for it confirms his wife’s name. He died 1658.

Edward 1 WRIGHT had a son John 2 WRIGHT, so stated in William HAWKINS’ will in 1655, so he was born before 1655. He married first Elizabeth ______ by whom he had a son Augustine 3 WRIGHT born in 1683.[8] He married secondly, Judith _____ for as his widow, she petitioned the court when his will was probated and she was the sole executor. There were other children, but they were not named.

John 2 WRIGHT was a minister and was serving as such in Poquoson (Charles) Parish. Another person, probably of a denomination other than the established Church of England, spoke to an assembly from this church pulpit. Mr. WRIGHT was outraged and petitioned the Council of Colonial Virginia about this matter. A reply dated June 23, 1680 ordered the two men to Jamestown in order to settle this difference.[9]

John 2 WRIGHT wrote his will November 1684 and it was probated May 24, 1695.[10] He lent his entire estate to his wife during her widowhood and he designated that she use half of it and the children share equally in the half; but he specifically gave his lands to his eldest son following his wife’s death. Because he did not name his children, there were several WRIGHT people of the next generation living here in York County who may be assumed his children namely:

I. Augustine 3 WRIGHT born November 29, 1683 (parentage given)
II. Edward 3 WRIGHT born ca. 1685; will 1735
III. William 3 WRIGHT born ca. 1687; will 1736
IV. John J. 3 WRIGHT born ca. 1690 (of age 1732)
V. Ann WRIGHT died September 13, 1748[11]

I. Augustine 3 WRIGHT, son of John 2 WRIGHT and his wife Elizabeth, was born November 29, 1683, according to the Charles Parish (Yorkhampton) Parish Register.[12] He died May 9, 1732.[13] His will was probated in York County Court in 1732 but it is not in York Records No. 18 Wills and Inventories of that period. The Parish Register recorded the death of Ann WRIGHT being January 25, 1727 and she could have been his wife. Nothing more is known about him
II. Edward 3 WRIGHT, son of John 2 WRIGHT, was born about 1685. He married Katherine ______ and had five children when he died and another was born soon after his death. His will was written July 13, 1735 and was probated August 18, 1735.[14] A part of the will follows: “. . . loving son Edward WRIGHT five pounds to be disposed of at the discretion of my executor thereafter named for his schooling and education. I give my daughter Elizabeth WRIGHT four pounds to be for and towards her schooling and education. I give my whole estate except three young Negroes by name Cate, Bob and Tom to be appraised as soon as convenient but not until my daughter Mary arrives at full age or marries . . . then their value be added to the appraisement of my estate . . . I will my whole estate be kept in possession of my wife for and toward the maintenance and support of my children . . . be equally divided among my wife and five children alike.” Wife Catherine (Katherine) WRIGHT was executrix and witnesses were John WRIGHT; Robert ARMISTEAD; Woodhouse WOOD. John WRIGHT and Woodhouse WOOD, two of the witnesses were present when the will was probated. That day John GOODWIN Sr., Edward MOSS, and Peter GOODWIN were appointed to appraise the estate. (These people show neighbors and people familiar to the decedent.) The appraisal of the estate was dated August 18, 1835 and showed:
Sary valued at ----------------- 20 pounds
Cate, a girl -------------------------16 “
Bob, a boy -------------------------10 “
Tom, a boy ------------------------ 6 “
52 pounds total

The entire estate was valued at 128 pounds 19 shillings 6 pence. Katherine WRIGHT signed the inventory and it was returned to the Court and recorded September 15, 1735.[15]

The next year, September 17, 1736, a final settlement of this estate was made by Katherine WRIGHT “relict of said Edward WRIGHT” and the new appraisal (as suggested by the will) was thus:
Sarah sold ---------------------20 pounds
Tom value----------------------- 5 pounds
Cate value----------------------- 21 pounds
Bob value-----------------------14.5 pounds
This was returned February 21, 1736/7.

It was specified in the will that a final appraisal would be made after the third child Mary WRIGHT had reached legal age or married. Thus it may be assumed that she was now an adult.
The Charles Parish Register shows that a sixth child Katherine WRIGHT was born December 30, 1735.

Persons involved in the writing of this will and the estate settlement were acquaintances. Robert ARMISTEAD, Woodhouse WOOD, Peter GOODWIN, Edward MOSS, and John GOODWIN lived in the middle section of York County. Evidently, the WRIGHTs were also in that area.

Children of Edward 3 WRIGHT and Katherine WRIGHT were:
1. Edward 4 WRIGHT
2. Elizabeth 4 WRIGHT
3. Mary 4 WRIGHT
4. not named (Barbara)
5. not name (Sarah)
6. Katherine 4 WRIGHT born December 30, 1735

Katherine WRIGHT, the mother of these children and widow of Edward 3 WRIGHT, died May 10, 1736.[16]

1. Edward 4 WRIGHT, son of Edward 3 WRIGHT and his wife Katherine WRIGHT, was the oldest of their six children, the youngest being born in 1735. He married Ann _______ for she was so named in his will dated September 25, 1778 and probated April 19, 1779.[17] His death is also recorded in the Charles Parish Register.

It should be particularly noted that these WRIGHT men recognized the need of good schooling and education. For several generations specific sums of money were designated for the payments of teachers for their children both male and female. Portions of his will are given:

“My will and desire is that my two sons John WRIGHT and Edward WRIGHT do sell so many of my horses and cattle . . . raise money to pay debts . . . sell no more of my stock than find necessary . . . remainder of stocks, household furniture (etc) . . . do remain in hands of my wife Ann WRIGHT as long as she lives . . . at her death an inventory be made by men appointed by my executors . . . sale made . . . amount equally divided between my children namely John, Edward, Sarah, Lucy, and Thomas, reserving for my two grandson Edward CARTER and James CARTER to be paid by my sons toward their schooling forty shillings each . . . Lastly I appoint my sons John and Edward WRIGHT my lawful executors.
Edward WRIGHT, senior
Witnesses:
Margaret STROUD
John MORELAND”

April 19, 1779, by the oaths of Margaret STROUD and John MORELAND, witnesses, this will was proved and Edward WRIGHT, one of the executors qualified to settle the estate with Richard GARRETT as his security.

Children of Edward 4 WRIGHT and his wife Ann WRIGHT were:
1) John 5 WRIGHT born ca. 1753 to be of age for executor of will
2) Edward 5 WRIGHT born ca. 1755 to be of age for executor of will
3) Sarah 5 WRIGHT
4) Lucy 5 WRIGHT
5) Thomas 5 WRIGHT
6) Mary 5 WRIGHT (married Jones CARTER and boys were twins born Sept. 29, 1776; and she died before 1778)[18]

1) John 5 WRIGHT, oldest son of Edward 4 WRIGHT (Edward3, John2, Ed.1) and Anne WRIGHT, was probably born by 1753 in order to be an executor of his father’s will. He would have married by 1775.

Information on this John WRIGHT is almost non-existent among the York County records. In his father’s will he was named first, making it appear that he was the oldest son. However, Edward WRIGHT, his brother, assumed total responsibility for probating the father’s will and all business related to the settlement of the estate including money belonging to the two sisters, Lucy and Sarah WRIGHT.

John 5 WRIGHT was still living in 1789 for his brother, Edward 5 WRIGHT, mentioned him specifically in his will dated July 28, 1789, probated April 19, 1790.[19] Brother Edward married a woman from the Felgate Creek area of York County; using present day colloquial terms . . . it was “up the County.” The York County Land Books 1812-1847 record land for two different men living up there who could have descended from him. They were James WRIGHT with 326 acres bounded on the north by Benjamin WALLER and Edward CHRISTIAN, etc. A John WRIGHT had 60 acres and it abounded John W. WALLER. These men are not otherwise identified; information on York County court records adds additional date to them namely:

A. James WRIGHT maybe (?) a son of John 5 WRIGHT, brought charges against George LANG to recover a debt. This case was heard 17 May 1796.[20] Later he appeared as a witness for John COLE 17 July 1798.[21] Lewis, a Negro belonging to James WRIGHT of Bruton Parish stole a hog from John Page SHIELDS. The case was heard 10 November 1799. This record identifies James WRIGHT as a resident of Bruton Parish which is colloquially spoken of as “up the county”.

B. John K. WRIGHT maybe (?) a son of John 5 WRIGHT married Rachael ELLENSWORTH of James City County, Virginia August 24, 1810.[22] On April 11, 1811, he and his wife sold to John MEADS 42 acres.[23] Later, September 21, 1812 these two sold another tract of 30 ½ acres to the same John MEADS.[24]

John WRIGHT had bought sixty acres, of which these sales were a part, from Robert and Ann RATCLIFFE, the deed being dated September n21, 1812.[25] Although these sales greatly reduced his acreage, he sold a “parcel” to the RATCLIFFEs October 12, 1816.[26]

Rachel WRIGHT died and records show that John K. WRIGHT entered into a marriage contract with Elizabeth MOODY October 16, 1820.[27] The MOODYs lived in present Naval Weapons Station area.

There was also a Richardson WRIGHT in Bruton Parish of York County who, on January 20, 1830 obtained license to marry Elizabeth MOORE. He is not identified, but living in Bruton Parish places him with the family of John 5 WRIGHT. Also from Bruton Parish Catherine WRIGHT, a “spinster”, and John BLASSINGHAM were issued license to marry April 26, 1799.[28]

To be continued


York County, Virginia[29]

York County and -- Yorktown in particular – have figured prominently in American history.

The county began in 1634 as one of the original eight shires in colonial Virginia. Yorktown, which has been the local government seat since 1691, was a major tobacco port.

Yorktown also was the site of the final major battle of the American Revolution. British Gen. Lord Cornwallis surrendered to American and French forces there on Oct. 19, 1781.


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[1] History of Washington County, Pennsylvania by Boyd Crumrine, 1882, p. 803.
[2] Ibid., p. 254
[3] Ibid., p. 322
[4] Mrs. Thelma Hansford’s research on the Moreland and Wright families are on file at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City and, fortunately for us, she reads this newsletter and sends items of interest. This article was found and copied by Charles Moreland and is reprinted here with Mrs. Hanford’s permission. The entire article is not included here, just the portions that interest Moreland family researchers.
[5] York County, Virginia Record No. 1, p. 92 and Beverley Fleet’s Colonial Abstracts No. 24, p. 27.
[6] York Record No. 2, p. 52
[7] Patent Book 3 p. 93.
[8] Charles Parish Register.
[9] Legislative Journals of the Council of Colonial Virginia Vol. 1, edited by H.R. McIlwaine.
[10] York Deeds, Orders, Wills No. 10; 1694-1697, p. 148.
[11] LDS Film 0030819 page 43
[12] page 66
[13] Parish Register, p. 23.
[14] York Records No. 18 Wills and Inventories 1732-1740 part 1, p. 218.
[15] York Wills & Inventories 1732-1740, p. 228.
[16] Charles Parish Register
[17] York Wills and Inventories No. 22 p. 421.
[18] Charles Register Parish
[19] York Wills and Inventories No. 23, p. 197.
[20] York Orders 1795-1803, p. 100
[21] Ibid., p. 263.
[22] York Marriage Record.
[23] York Deed Book No. 8, p. 94.
[24] Ibid., p. 195
[25] Ibid., p. 194.
[26] Ibid., p. 367.
[27] York Deed Book No. 9, p. 45.
[28] York Marriage Bonds and Consents 1772-1849, p. 37.
[29] From a newspaper clipping, August 2002. Sent by Mrs. Thelma Hansford.

Volume XV Issue 4 Fall 2002

THE MORELAND MUSTER
Volume XV, Issue 4 ISSN 0884-3805 Fall 2002

QUERIES

Need to know the name of Edward MORELAND’s father and mother. His first wife was Nancy McCLENDON. We are the relatives of Edward’s second wife (Polly) McCLENDON HAWKINS and their son Hugh. I know he was raised by an aunt ATKINSON but what were his parents’ names and where were they located – Terrell Co., Georgia, Jones Co., Georgia or Lee Co., Georgia? We’ve been told their names were John and Lucy CUNNINGHAM but can’t prove it.

Respond to Gerald D. Moreland, 1906 – 61st Street, Lubbock, TX 79412-3528

MORELAND TIDBIT

The following was a note on the last page of a dictionary by Lyman Cobb published in 1836. This dictionary was purchased by someone who is not researching the Moreland family but she wanted to pass it along in case it would help someone.

James MORELAND Jr. book
James MORELAND was born Jan. 1, 1815; died June 3, 1852

On the reverse of that page is another note that says: Wm. MORELAND

On the reverse of an unattached page in the book: John MORELAN (sic)

MORELANDS IN PENNSYLVANIA

Alexander MORELAND appeared in Tyrone Township on a list of settlers in Fayette County, Pennsylvania[1]

21 June 1848 married Sunday last by Jacob BAILEY, esq., George MORELAND and Mrs. Mary OYLER, both of Bedford Twp., Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.[2]

WRIGHT OF YORK COUNTY VIRGINIA 1625-1850
Thelma Hansford Collection[3]

(2) Edward 5 WRIGHT second son of Edward 4, John 2, Edward 1 WRIGHT and his wife Ann WRIGHT, was born by 1755. (He was an executor of his father’s will which was written 1778.) He married Elizabeth FULLER DAVIS, daughter of William FULLER and Elizabeth BURT HILL FULLER. She was the widow of James DAVIS who died 1779.

William FULLER, his father-in-law, left his land to his two daughters, Elizabeth (now WRIGHT) and Mary, who married Philip DEDMAN. On September 17, 1784 Edward WRIGHT bought Mary DEDMAN’s portion of the farm which was 37 ¼ acres.[4] This gave him a seventy-five acres tract but in May 1786 he bought an additional ninety-two acres from Benjamin LESTER in the same vicinity.[5]

He sustained considerable losses during the Revolutionary War. The British took “horses, cattle, saddles, clothes” and much more.[6] His home site was in the direct line between Yorktown and Williamsburg.

He attended court as a witness for Benjamin HANSFORD, a neighbor, in a case against Mr. COSBY and was paid 75 pound for being present in York Court session March 21, 1787.[7] (WRIGHT’s wife, Benjamin HANSFORD, and COSBY were all related and they all lived on the road between Yorktown and Williamsburg, an area now inside the present Naval Weapons Station.)

His will, written July 28, 1789; probated April 19, 1790 states in part: “. . . wife Elizabeth WRIGHT; brother John WRIGHT; daughter Elizabeth WRIGHT . . . at my wife’s death . . .have my lands. . .”[8]

This was witnessed by William INGE; Absolom HUBBARD, and Zachariah HUBBARD, all “up the county” people.

The settlement is given here in abstract form, with a few selected items:

“December 3, 1790 paid P. MOODY taxes ------------------------ 1 pound 4 shill.
Lucy WRIGHT’s claim ------------------------- 1 pound 18 shill
April 19, 1791 pd. James VAUGHN for coffin --------------------1 pound 8 shill.
July 9 to E. MOORE, teaching E.W. ---------------------------------- 12.6 shill.
Jan. 26, 1792 Lucy WRIGHT’s account ------------------------------ 3 pounds
Aug. 22 Sarah WRIGHT’s account ------------------------------------------------- 10 pounds
April 19 Ro. WALLER tax on will -------------------------------------------- 12 shill

“Agreeable to the order of York County Court bearing date 15 September 1794, we the subscribed being hereby appointed to examine, state, and settle Elizabeth GARRETT’s administration do find a balance due the estate of 98 pounds 4 shillings and a penny. Signed: John MOORE and James HUBBARD. Returned to Court 21 July 1800 and recorded.”[9]

The widow had remarried Humphrey GARRETT by then.

Note the money due the two sisters of Edward WRIGHT; he had settled their father’s estate and evidently was managing their inheritance.

This will and estate settlement for Edward 5 WRIGHT clearly identifies him as the son of Edward 4 WRIGHT who, by his will, named sons John and Edward WRIGHT as executors of his estate. Son Edward 5 WRIGHT actually did the settlement and had charge of managing the inheritances of his two sisters, Lucy and Sarah WRIGHT as shown by his own estate settlement, some years later.

Before his widow Elizabeth FULLER DAVIS WRIGHT married Humphrey GARRETT, a marriage contract was drawn up to secure her property so that her daughter Elizabeth WRIGHT would benefit from it.[10] She herself, as Elizabeth GARRETT, left a will dated January 8, 1800 and probated February 17, 1800.[11] It stated in part:

“. . . free my Negro man Thomas at my death . . . 200 pounds of pork or money to by that amount for a poor lady . . . property to provide for my daughter Elizabeth WRIGHT and should she die without heirs, the estate to go to my sister Mary DEDMAN’s children.”[12]

Elizabeth 6 WRIGHT, daughter of Edward 5 WRIGHT and his wife Elizabeth FULLER WRIGHT, was born around 1781. (Her mother’s first husband had died 1779.) She married John MOORE April 20, 1801.[13] Incidentally, this John MOORE helped in making the inventory of her father’s estate in 1794.

(3) Sarah 5 WRIGHT and (4) Lucy 5 WRIGHT, daughters of Edward 4 WRIGHT (Edward 4, John 2, Edward 1) and his wife Ann WRIGHT, were named in their father’s will written September 25, 1778.[14] Neither had married by 1792 because according to his settlement of the estate of their brother, Edward 5 WRIGHT, his administrator reported money due them on December 3, 1790 and on August 22, 1792.

This is all that is known about these two women.

Chart 3


Edward 1 WRIGHT
d. 1658


___________________________ ____________________________
(The Rev. John 2 WRIGHT
b. before 1655
d. 1695


______________________________________________________________________________

I. Augustine 3 II. Edward 3 III. William 3 IV. John J. 3
WRIGHT WRIGHT WRIGHT WRIGHT
b. ca. 1685
d. 1735


__________________________ __________________________________________
Edward 4 WRIGHT and 5 others not traced
b. _________
m. Ann _______
d. 1779


_______________________________________________________________________________

1. John 5 WRIGHT 2. Edward 5 WRIGHT and 4 others
b. by 1755
d. 1790
m. Elizabeth (FULLER) DAVIS (widow)


_______________________________________
Elizabeth WRIGHT
m. John MOORE

(5) Thomas 5 WRIGHT son of Edward 4 WRIGHT (Edward 3, John 2, Edward 1) was named in his father’s will. In 1795 he brought charges in York Court to collect a debt due him from the estate being administered by Martha NEWMAN.[15] Nothing more is known about him.

(6) Mary 5 WRIGHT, daughter of Edward 4 WRIGHT, had died before 1778 when her father wrote his will. He left legacies to her children. She married Jones CARTER and they had twin sons: A. Edward 6 CARTER and B. James 6 CARTER born Sept. 29, 1776.[16] This concludes the lineage for Edward 4 WRIGHT.

Edward 4 WRIGHT (John 2, Edward 1) had two daughters and two unnamed children according to his will. There are some unidentified WRIGHTs in the records and they could belong to this lineage. Otherwise, this concludes the tracing of his descendants.

III. William 3 WRIGHT, son of John 2 WRIGHT died in 1736 leaving a wife and three children. So, he was born in the late 1600’s. He was a native of Yorkhampton Parish. His wife was Jean _____ for she was so named in his will dated December 2, 1735 and probated February 16, 1736.[17] She was the executrix. (The sons were not of age.)

According to this will he left to his “loving son John 4 WRIGHT” a certain tract of land in King William County. . . when of age . . . “but to my son William 4 WRIGHT – the tract if John dies with no issue. . . and to my son Thomas 4 WRIGHT . . . likewise” if both brothers died without issue.[18]

He left his stock and other possessions to be equally divided among his wife and children.

The inventory was made with wife Jean WRIGHT acting.[19] and was found to be valued at 65 pounds 16 shillings and 9 pence. Then an inventory was made of his estate in King William County and this was worth 95 pounds 4 shillings. It too was recorded in York County.[20]

Issue of William WRIGHT:
1. John 4 WRIGHT
2. William 4 WRIGHT
3. Thomas 4 WRIGHT

(Note: I thought maybe the John J. WRIGHT who wrote his will 1752 was this John 4 WRIGHT, son of William 4 WRIGHT, but John J. WRIGHT left ten children so he was an older John WRIGHT than this one.)

The father, William 3 WRIGHT left property in King William County but Torrence’s Index of Wills and Administrations in Virginia does not have even one WRIGHT will or inventory before 1800 in King William County. Whether they stayed in York or left is not known by this writer.

IV. John 3 J. WRIGHT, probably the son of John 2 WRIGHT (Edward WRIGHT), was an adult when he petitioned the Court on January 15, 1732 asking that the church wardens of Yorkhampton Parish bind Samuel DEDMAN, orphan of Philip DEDMAN, unto him to remain until he was twenty-one years old.[21] He also assisted Samuel SINGNALL and Edward Woodhouse WOOD in the settlement of Edward 3 WRIGHT’s estate August 18, 1735.[22] He was a witness to that will.
Chart 4

Edward 1 WRIGHT
d. 1658

________________________________________
The Rev. John 2 WRIGHT
b. before 1655
d. 1695

______________________________________________________________________________
I. Augustine 3 II. Edward 3 III. William 3 IV. John 3 J.
WRIGHT WRIGHT WRIGHT WRIGHT
b. _____
d. 1736
m. Jean


_____________________________________________ ________________________________
1. John 4 WRIGHT 2. William 4 WRIGHT 3. Thomas 4 WRIGHT

No further information on these.

John 3 J. WRIGHT, born in late 1600’s, (probably about 1690) married Ann ______ by 1723 in order to have had ten children by 1751. This family lived in Yorkhampton Parish. His will was written November 14, 1751 and was probated November 20, 1752. In it he named his wife and children. Excerpts from that will will follow: “sons William, John, Dudley, and Benjamin WRIGHT . . . wife Ann WRIGHT. . .

I give unto the heirs of my daughter Ann MORELAND [Nona: Ann was the wife of Matthew MORELAND] one shilling sterling and to my son Edward WRIGHT one shilling sterling; to my daughter Mary MORRIS one shilling sterling; and to my daughter Sarah MARSHALL one shilling sterling and to my daughter Elizabeth MORELAND, wife of Young MORELAND one shilling sterling and also I give my son Lawrence WRIGHT one shilling sterling . . .”[23]

So his issue is thus:

1. Lawrence 4 WRIGHT
2. Edward 4 WRIGHT
3. William 4 WRIGHT
4. John 4 WRIGHT Jr.
5. Dudley 4 WRIGHT
6. Benjamin 4 WRIGHT
7. Ann 4 WRIGHT
8. Mary 4 WRIGHT
9. Sarah 4 WRIGHT
10. Elizabeth 4 WRIGHT

It appears that John WRIGHT lived on the 130 acre tract that he and Lawrence WRIGHT had jointly bought in 1749. Lawrence WRIGHT had jointly bought in 1749. Lawrence WRIGHT most likely was the oldest son for he, too died in 1753.

From the will, all of the daughters were grown and married. His widow remarried ________ WILKES for she helped to execute the will of her son Dudley WRIGHT along with two other sons as requested in that will. She was then Ann WILKES.

Chart 5

Edward 1 WRIGHT
d. 1658

________________________________________
The Rev. John 2 WRIGHT
b. before 1655
d. 1695

______________________________________________________________________________
I. Augustine 3 II. Edward 3 III. William 3 IV. John 3 J.
WRIGHT WRIGHT WRIGHT WRIGHT
b. ca. 1690
d. will 1752
m. Ann by 1723


_______________________________________________________________________________
1. Lawrence 4 2. Edward 4 3. William 4 4. John Jr. 4 5. Dudley 4 6. Benjamin 4
WRIGHT WRIGHT WRIGHT WRIGHT WRIGHT WRIGHT
b. _____ ____________________________________________________
d. 1753
m. Ann ______
d. 1756
6. Benjamin 4 7. Ann 4 8. Mary 4 9. Sarah 4 10. Elizabeth 4
WRIGHT WRIGHT WRIGHT WRIGHT WRIGHT


_________________________________________________________
1. Lawrence 5 WRIGHT 2. Edward 5 WRIGHT
d. 1761 d. 1758
no issue no issue


To be continued


[1] Found in The Monongahela of Old by James Veech, published in 1858.
[2] Bedford County Pennsylvania Archives Volume 1, by James B. Whisker, 1985.
[3] Mrs. Thelma Hansford’s research on the Moreland and Wright families are on file at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City and, fortunately for us, she reads this newsletter and sends items of interest. This article was found and copied by Charles Moreland and is reprinted here with Mrs. Hanford’s permission. The entire article is not included here, just the portions that interest Moreland family researchers.
[4] York Deed Book No. 6, p. 240.
[5] Ibid., p. 313
[6] Losses Etc. Book in County Clerk’s Office.
[7] York Orders NO. 5 p. 422
[8] York Wills and Inventories No. 23, p. 197)
[9] York Wills and Inventories No. 23, p. 564.
[10] York Deed Book 7 1790-1809, p. 358
[11] York Wills and Inventories No. 23, p. 546.
[12] Ibid.
[13] York Marriage Bond
[14] York Wills and Inventories No. 22, p. 421
[15] York Orders 1795-1803, p. 391)
[16] Charles Parish Register
[17] York Records No. 18, Wills and Inventories 1732-1740 pt. 1, p. 269
[18] Ibid.
[19] Ibid, p. 384
[20] Ibid. p. 369 and 638
[21] York Records No. 18 Wills and Inventories 1732-1740 pt. 1
[22] Ibid. p. 215
[23] York Wills & Inventories 1746-59 p. 273.

Volume XVI, Issue 1 Winter 2003

THE MORELAND MUSTER
Volume XVI, Issue 1 ISSN 0884-3805 Winter 2003

Published by Nona Williams, P.O. Box 746, Ben Lomond, CA 95005-0746

LEWIS MORELAND OF ORANGE CO., VIRGINIA

Lewis MORELAND was born in 1780 in Orange County, Virginia. His wife, Martha? was born 1770. He was next seen in 1810 Orange County, North Carolina tax list as head of family.

More Lewis MORELAND appearances:

1820 Burke County, North Carolina Census.

1830 Wilkes County, North Carolina Census.

1840 Cherokee County, North Carolina Census. 1 male, age 50 - 59. 1 female, age 50 - 59. 1 male, age 20 - 291850

Union County, Georgia Census

In the 1860 Union County, Georgia census Martha MORELAND was the head of the household.

On the 1813 Putnam County, Georgia tax list were the following:
Jacob MORELAND, Turner MORELAND, Colson MORELAND, John MORELAND, Isaac T. MORELAND and Lewis MORELAND.

Our lineage runs from Lewis and Martha, through their son, Thomas and his wife, Martha?

(Some say Martha is their daughter) to their son, George MORELAND, b. 1843 and his wife, Sarah E.? to their son, Jesse A. MORELAND born 1860 in Bradley County, Tennessee.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.My mailing address is: Ellen Patrick15231 Delaware Road, Newcomerstown, Ohio 43845-9007Email: egromorick@aol.com


WRIGHT OF YORK COUNTY VIRGINIA 1625-1850
Thelma Hansford Collection[1]
Continued from previous issue

It appears that John WRIGHT lived on the 130 acre tract that he and Lawrence WRIGHT had jointly bought in 1749. Lawrence WRIGHT most likely was the oldest son for he, too died in 1753.

From the will, all of the daughters were grown and married. His widow remarried _____ WILKES for she helped to execute the will of her son Dudley WRIGHT along with two other sons as requested in that will. She was then Ann WILKES.

1. Lawrence4 WRIGHT, son of John3 J. WRIGHT and his wife Ann WRIGHT, joined with his father when they bought a farm, but he was mentioned last in the father’s will, with just a shilling. (For a will to be legal, no child can be “cut out” of a will; hence a token legacy is necessary.) The deed for the 130 acre tract gave the father a life right there.
Lawrence WRIGHT married Ann ____. He died 1753 and she died in 1756. Edward WRIGHT, probably his brother, was appointed guardian to the two children by the York County Court. (He reported regularly as recorded in Guardian Accounts 1736-80, p. 290). Some of the record is given for interest:

For Lawrence5 WRIGHT
1756----schooling-----clothes--------board--------- 6 pounds
1758 " " " 5 "
1759 " " " (sickly) 6 " 10 shil.
1760 " " " 6 " 10 "
1761 " " " 6 " 10 "
repair house, finding nails --------------------------- 2 " 17 "
2 yr quit rents on 130 acres of land ---------------- 12 " 6 pen
funeral charges 37/8
doctor charges 9 and 4/9 ------------------- 6 " 11 " 9 "

(Note: This child died)

Contra:
1757 by part for hire of Negro
1758 by do --------------------- 3 pounds 6 sh
1759 by rent of plantation
1760 by do 8 " 0 "
1761 by do and hire of Negro _________________
25 -- 6—0

This was sworn to by guardian Edward4 WRIGHT at Court held August 16, 1762 and was recorded.

For the other child, this was his guardian’s report:
Guardians Accounts 1736-1780 p. 246
Edward5 WRIGHT, deceased Dr.
December 4, 1756 to board, clothing, mending --- 5 pounds
1758 for 15 months ---------- 6 pounds
to Dr’s charges ---------------------------------------- 5—7—2-
funeral charges --------------------------------------- 1-14—10 ½
18—2—0 ½

Rent on plantation ------------------------------------------ 4 pounds
Rent do -------------------------------------------4 pounds
By part of Negro hire by Edward WRIGHT, Guardian 3—6—8
11-6—8

Sworn to by Edward4 WRIGHT, guardian when Court was held August 20, 1759 and recorded.

Lawrence4 WRIGHT and his wife Ann had two children:

(1) Lawrence5 WRIGHT who died 1761
(2) Edward5 WRIGHT who died 1758

===========

The inventory for this Ann WRIGHT is now given for interest because such records give insight on items of importance for daily living and also something on the standard of life in a given era.

(Such a document as this is a “lesson in history”.)

1 Negro man Will (note the rent from his labor)
20 heads of hogs; 1 sow, 7 pigs
16 heads of cattle
8 sheep
1 horse
2 beds; bolsters; rug; pr. Sheets

2. Edward4 WRIGHT, a son of John3 J. WRIGHT (John2, Edward1) and his wife Ann WRIGHT, was born around 1727, believing he was about age twenty-seven when he assumed the guardianship of the two children of Lawrence WRIGHT in 1753. He made regular reports to the Court through 1761.

He was the executor for the will of Matthew MORELAND Jr. written January 17, 1755 and probated February 17, 1755.[2] MORELAND was his nephew. The inventory was returned March 17, 1755, done by William POWELL, Edward WRIGHT and John TENHAM.[3]

The York County Land Books show that this Edward WRIGHT had 140 acres bounded on the north by the estate of Harwood BURT, west by estate of Richard GARRETT and estate of William GARRETT; south by lands of Thomas CHISMAN, and east by lands of Caleb FISHER, Willoughby JORDON’s estate, and Thomas HANSFORD. This description (boundaries) places this tract between present day Cooper’s Corner and the Seaford Baptist Church.

In the Guardian’s Accounts 1736-80 p. 326 there is recorded the fact that John GOODWIN, guardian of John MOSS, an orphan, paid Edward4 WRIGHT one pound for schooling in 1763. (Note the emphasis on “learning”). The MOSSes, TENHAMs, BURTs, JORDONs as neighbors and associates help to identify the various WRIGHTs who lived in different areas of the county.

Edward4 WRIGHT died intestate and on May 17, 1784 “on the motion of Edward5 WRIGHT Jr., it is ordered that John TOOMER, Edward BAPTIST, and Francis LEE or any two examine and settle Edward WRIGHT’s administration of Edward WRIGHT’s estate and make report to the Court.”[4] When court met on August 16, 1784 the settlement of the estate of Edward4 WRIGHT, deceased, was returned and recorded.[5]

3. William4 WRIGHT, son of John J. WRIGHT and his wife Ann WRIGHT, began an apprenticeship under Nicholas POWELL to learn the tailor’s trade. That was started September 18, 1753, less than a year following his father’s death. He married Elizabeth who had charge of the inventory and sales for his estate dated June 30, 1778. She purchased the first item offered for sale; a cow and calf; and enough household articles for herself, to make a home.

This William4 WRIGHT served as Constable in York County and several months after his death York Court named Thomas POWELL to serve in Yorkhampton Shire as Constable “in the place of William WRIGHT, deceased.)[6]

The Court, at its July 20, 1778 session, noted that since this was a small estate no one was interested in settling it so he, the judge, ordered the sheriff to dispose of it “according to the law and report to the Court.” (Evidently there was no son to handle family affairs.)[7] Lawrence SMITH, Deputy Sheriff concluded the settlement by February 15, 1779.[8]

The widow, Elizabeth WRIGHT, soon died thereafter and on November 15, 1779 it was brought to the attention of the Court that she had died intestate with no person interested in administering the settlement of her estate.[9] The Sheriff conducted the inventory and attended to the business for her family.

William4 WRIGHT and his wife Elizabeth WRIGHT had these children:

(1) Elizabeth5 WRIGHT born ca. 1766
(2) Judith5 WRIGHT
(3) Sarah5 WRIGHT
(4) Nancy54 WRIGHT

It should be noted that William4 WRIGHT and his family lived (and died) during the Revolutionary War period. Inflation was high; illness and early deaths were prevalent. There was no public assistance except what the church could provide; other family members did help when they were able.

(1) Elizabeth5 WRIGHT, an orphan who had been bound to Bernard ELLIOTT, complained to the Court about her treatment June 19, 1780. She was removed from his authority.[10] She was born around 1766 to have been fourteen years of age and “heard in Court”.

(2) Judith5 WRIGHT, “orphan of William WRIGHT” was entrusted to the church wardens of Yorkhampton Parish May 19, 1783.[11]

(3) Sarah5 WRIGHT “orphan of William WRIGHT” likewise became a ward of the church in Yorkhampton Parish.[12]

(4) Nancy5 WRIGHT, daughter of William and Elizabeth WRIGHT, was born March 3, 1778. This was recorded in the Charles Parish Register, giving parentage and birth date and it was also stated that the family resided in Yorkhampton Parish.

4. John4 WRIGHT Jr., son of John3 J. WRIGHT and Ann his wife was born around 1742. He married first, Elizabeth ______ and secondly Jane ____ for Jane’s name appeared on a land transaction between them and Edmund CHISMAN date being September 6, 1782.[13] The first wife’s name is shown in the Charles Parish Register when children’s births and baptisms were recorded.

This John WRIGHT was converted to the Baptist faith and was baptized 1776 under the ministry of Elder Elijah BAKER. He immediately became a local preacher and when Grafton Baptist Church was constituted in 1777 he became its first pastor. It should be noted that this was the period when the colonists were considering separation from England (and the established church). John WRIGHT Jr. evidently “felt the call” to continue preaching the Gospel but not as an Anglican. He already had a religious background for his WRIGHT grandfather John2 WRIGHT was an ordained minister, preaching in the Charles Parish Church.

He served at Grafton Baptist Church until his death in 1796.

At the York Court session held September 19, 1796 Jane WRIGHT was appointed administrator of the estate of “her husband John WRIGHT and John GAYLE was her security”.[14] At the same time “Prillisum, an infirm slave belonging to the estate of John WRIGHT, deceased” needed to be properly cared for and the Court considered this matter.[15]

The appraisement of that estate was returned July 17, 1796.[16]

Elizabeth WRIGHT, the first wife of the Rev. John4 WRIGHT Jr., died after June 16, 1775 and before 1782. All of the children were by her.

Evidently John5 WRIGHT Jr. rented his homesite. He renewed a lease with Elizabeth HOWARD for a 200 acre farm known as “Chisman’s Bridge” February 17, 1783. Then on July 16, 1792 Jane WRIGHT renewed this lease.[17] So, Jane was a widow then; or her husband was incapacitated.

Issue of John4 WRIGHT Jr., by his first wife Elizabeth:

(1) John5 WRIGHT born March 7, 1765
(2) Elizabeth5 (Betey) WRIGHT born January 10, 1768
(3) Mary5 WRIGHT born February 13, 1770
(4) Dudley5 WRIGHT born March 1, 1773
(5) William5 WRIGHT born March 1, 1773 twins
(6) Peter5 WRIGHT born June 16, 1775

Jane WRIGHT, the second wife of the Rev. John WRIGHT Jr. died around September 19, 1803 when the Court, upon the motion of John FRESHWATER made oath that she had died intestate and he became the administrator with Kemp CHARLES and Edward WRIGHT as his securities.[18]

(1) John5 WRIGHT, the son of the Rev. John4 WRIGHT Jr., (John3 J., John2, Edward1) and his first wife Elizabeth WRIGHT, was born March 7, 1765.[19] He married Mary COX March 21, 1795.[20]

The 1810 census for York credits him with three slaves; three sons with two under age ten and one age sixteen to twenty-six. So a chart would look like this:

(1) son born ca. 1796
(2) son born ca. 1800
(3) son born ca. 1807
(4) son born ca. 1809

Nothing more is known about his lineage.

(2) Elizabeth5 (Betsy) WRIGHT born January 10, 1768
(3) Mary5 WRIGHT born February 13, 1770
(4) Dudley5 WRIGHT, second son of the Rev. John WRIGHT and his first wife Elizabeth was born March 1, 1773. He married Ann BAPTIST April 8, 1797 with Thomas CAMM, rector of Charles Parish officiating.[21]

He was in the County Militia during the War of 1812 and served under Mr. SCLATER during the activities in the war July 13, 1813.

The 1810 census for York County shows that he had four males in his household and the ages were something like this:

A. one son born ca. 1798
B. one son born ca. 1800
C. one son born ca. 1803
one son born ca 1808

This writer has not identified these sons by name. The 1860 census for York has:

Peter WRIGHT age 60 born 1800, with wife Sally WRIGHT born 1815. Their two children were:

a. James WRIGHT born 1835
b. Martha WRIGHT born 1846 (1860 census, York County)

Note:
(A sizable number of blacks in eastern Virginia were emancipated years before the Civil War. To differentiate the black and white population after 1800 is difficult. The Warwick County census shows a large black and mulatto population named WRIGHT, including a Dudley WRIGHT family. T.H.)

There is a deed recorded in York County that might add interest to these WRIGHTs
Date: little earlier than 1854[22]

Thomas HOGG Jr. of York is bound as security for Thomas HANSFORD Jr. of said county ---to a bond executed to Richard COKE Jr. of York for $50 --- also against Richard LEE of Warwick for $65; also Thomas HANSFORD Jr. indebted to Thomas HOGG Jr. for money loaned past the sum of $44.50 – Thomas HANSFORD desirous to indemnify --- gives real estate: tract called Dudley WRIGHT tract and bounded by CHISMAN’s Creek; MINSON tract; and TABB tract and containing 43 & 2/3 acres ----

Sarah HANSFORD, wife of said Thomas HANSFORD relinquished any right of dower.

(This Dudley WRIGHT tract is easily identified today, for Thomas HANSFORD Jr. lived at the head of Chisman’s Creek and his place was called Hansford’s Landing. Present day development named Barcroft, on Wolf Trap Road is on that Hansford tract. Evidently Dudley WRIGHT lived there at some time. T.H.)

(5) William5 WRIGHT, son of the Rev. John4 WRIGHT and his first wife Elizabeth, was born March 1, 1773. He was a twin to Dudley WRIGHT.

The 1810 census for York County indicates that indeed he was a farmer; he had ten slaves. He had one female in his family under age ten years, so there appears to be no male member to continue his lineage.

(6) Peter5 WRIGHT, youngest child of the Rev. John4 WRIGHT (John3 J., John2, Edward1 WRIGHT) and his first wife Elizabeth, was born June 10, 1775. The 1810 census for York County gives only one female under ten years of age in his household, so he was a widower with a little girl. Then in 1817 he got license to marry Wealthy COX of Charles Parish.[23] He had at least two daughters (and maybe other children):

A. daughter born before 1810
B. Martha (Patsy) WRIGHT born ca. 1819

The last named daughter is learned from York Marriage records. Peter WRIGHT wrote permission for license to be issued to Edmon JOHNSON to marry his daughter Patsy WRIGHT October 26, 1831.

5. Dudley4 WRIGHT*, son of John3 J. WRIGHT and his wife Ann WRIGHT, was born ca. 1737. After his father’s death in 1732 he began an apprenticeship January 18, 1753 under Peter LANDIFOUR of Warwick County to learn the trade of a brick layer.[24]

He apparently never married. He left a will probated December 16, 1760 in which he named his brother John WRIGHT, brother Benjamin WRIGHT, and sister Elizabeth WRIGHT.[25]

[*Note: This is probably the Dudley that Dudley MORELAND was named after. Dudley WRIGHT who died before 1673 was the grand uncle of Dudley MORELAND. This Dudley WRIGHT is not to be confused with Dudley WRIGHT, twin of William, born 1773. He was a first cousin, one generation removed to Dudley MORELAND.]

to be continued

[1] Mrs. Thelma Hansford’s research on the Moreland and Wright families are on file at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City and, fortunately for us, she reads this newsletter and sends items of interest. This article was found and copied by Charles Moreland and is reprinted here with Mrs. Hanford’s permission. The entire article is not included here, just the portions that interest Moreland family researchers.
[2] York Wills and Inventories NO. 23
[3] Ibid., p. 22
[4] York Orders No. 4, p. 515
[5] Orders No. 5, p. 57
[6] Orders No. 4, p. 222
[7] Orders No. 4, p. 163
[8] Ibid. p. 200
[9] York Orders No. 4, p. 243.
[10] York Orders No. 4, p. 267
[11] Ibid., p. 326
[12] Ibid. p. 460
[13] York Deed Bk. 6, p. 151
[14] York Orders 1795-1803, p. 122
[15] Ibid., p. 123
[16] Ibid., p. 183
[17] York Deed Book 7, p. 52
[18] York Orders 1795-1803, p. 606
[19] Charles Parish Register.
[20] York Marriage Record
[21] Ibid.
[22] Deed Book 15, p. 116
[23] York Marriage Bond.
[24] York Deed Book 5, 1741-1754, p. 551
[25] York Will & Inventories 1760-1771, p. 83

Volume XVI, Issue 2, Spring 2003

THE MORELAND MUSTER

Volume XVI, Issue 2 ISSN 0884-3805 Spring 2003

Published by Nona Williams, P.O. Box 746, Ben Lomond, CA 95005-0746


WRIGHT OF YORK COUNTY VIRGINIA 1625-1850

Thelma Hansford Collection[1]
Continued from previous issue

Resume now the lineage of John 3 J. WRIGHT, through his seventh child:

7. Ann4 WRIGHT, daughter of John 3 J. WRIGHT (John2, Edward1) WRIGHT and his wife Ann WRIGHT, married Matthew MORELAND. She had died before her father wrote his will November 1751, but her father gave her married name. They had issue:

(1) Ann5 MORELAND
(2) John5 MORELAND
(3) Matthew5 MORELAND
(4) Edward 5 MORELAND
(5) Wright5 MORELAND

Matthew MORELAND wrote his will February 8, 1734 and it was probated February 21, 1736.[2] She had died before he wrote his will; the children are named in the will:

“…give girl to daughter Ann MORELAND and Negro woman Kate give to son John MORELAND Negro boy named Jamey give to Matthew MORELAND Negro girl named Mary give to son Edward MORELAND Negro girl Jenny give girl to son Wright MORELAND Negro girl named America. Young MORELAND, sole executor.”[3]

The MORELAND lineage was traced in 1983 when I compiled Moreland – A Family Genealogy. [This complete article was previously published in this newsletter.] A copy is in the Virginia Room in the Swemm Library, College of William and Mary. T.H.


8. Mary4 WRIGHT, daughter of John 3 J. WRIGHT (John2, Edward1) WRIGHT and his wife Ann WRIGHT, had married ____ MORRIS before November 1751. Nothing is known about her.

9. Sarah4 WRIGHT, daughter of John 3 J. WRIGHT (John2, Edward1) WRIGHT and his wife Ann WRIGHT, married _______ MARSHALL before November 1751. No research has been done on her lineage.

10. Elizabeth4 WRIGHT, daughter of John 3 J. WRIGHT (John2, Edward1) WRIGHT and his wife Ann WRIGHT, married Young MORELAND. This is stated in her father’s will, written 1751.[4] They had two children before Elizabeth died; then Young MORELAND married secondly. He left a will written February 21, 1774 and probated March 21, 1774.[5] Given are their children:

(1) Mary5 MORELAND
(2) Elizabeth5 MORELAND

(1) Mary5 MORELAND was of age in 1774 and was an executor of her father’s will so she was born about 1753. She died before December 19, 1774 unmarried.

(2) Elizabeth5 MORELAND married Samuel THOMAS and they had two children:

A. George6 Samuel THOMAS Jr.
B. John6 THOMAS

The father was named their “guardian” to guarantee their share in the 250 acre tract left by Mary5 MORELAND, their aunt.

This concludes the research done on the lineage of John 3 J. WRIGHT, son of John2 WRIGHT (Edward1 WRIGHT).

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V. Ann3 WRIGHT was a daughter of John2 WRIGHT for the Charles Parish Register states, “Ann, daughter of John WRIGHT, died September 13, 1748.” Had she married, her descendants would have lost the WRIGHT name, so she is of little importance to this manuscript.

[Note: Mrs. Hansford’s entire article on the WRIGHT family was not reproduced here. Excerpts in this newsletter included those WRIGHT families who were associated with the MORELAND family.]

Concluded

MORELANDS FOUND IN NCGS JOURNAL

Surry Co., North Carolina Record of Processions (1795-1851) and Miscellaneous Tax Items (1874-1879) by Brude Pruitt in North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal Volume 14, No. 2:

Processioning a tract of land was a means of establishing its boundaries as a matter of legal record, particularly when property lines were disputed. The North Carolina State Archives preserves a volume designated “Surry County Record of Processions 1801-1887” (stack file number C.R.092.408.1) which contains some two dozen land processions for that county in the period 1795-1851, as well as a few livestock marks and some levies made upon land (for taxes due) in the years 1874-1879). Most pages of that volume are blank and few are numbered; only verso pages bear page numbers. Pasted on the book’s front cover is a notation “Tax for Land &c, Levies”, and penciled on the inside back cover is “Dobson Surry County North Carolina [/] S.A. Freeman Esqr”.

The procession records abstracted below were made (save one) while Surry County included the territory which became Yadkin County in 1850. The abstracts cite page numbers, but “b” is added to denote the recto facing a numbered verso and numbers 16-19b have been supplied by the abstractor. The abstracts omit compass directions and measurements of distance which may be found in the manuscript, but all waterways and significant landmarks are given along with all names of landowners, processioners, chain carriers, and commissioners. Dates include the date of processioning and the term of Surry County Court to which the record was returned. In the tax levy sections, the abstracts omit the $55.00 total feel listed for most levies.

Pages 6b, 7. 1 August 1805. (The subscribers were appointed by May 1805 Court to procession.) Processioned disputed line between William MORELAND (who has 640 acres) and Samuel KERBY. Borders: William MORELAND, old line with William THORNTON and Joseph WILLIAMS, Samuel KERBY, Jesse POORE and John HICKS. Signed Geo. KIMBROUGH, Ormon KIMBROUGH, William (X) SWEATT, Philip HOWARD, Peter MOCK and Wm. THORNTON. Surry County, August 1805.

Equity Bond Docket, 1789-1817, Hillsborough District and Orange County, North Carolina by Grace H. Wight in North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal, Volume 20, No. 1: #175 Thomas PRICE vs. Francis MORELAND et al., Orange County, September 14, 1798.

List of Taxable Property in Orange County, North Carolina, 1780. The boundaries of Orange County, North Carolina, in 1780 included today’s counties of Alamance, Orange, most of Durham and probably a very small strip of northeastern Chatham. The List of Taxables taken in Orange for that year (1780) becomes at once a most important document because of the loss of other records. In the latter part of March 1781 after the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, one of James MUNRO, Ensign of the North Carolina Highlanders (Loyalist), who lived in Cumberland County, North Carolina, relates this story in a manorial claim to the Commissioners appointed by the “Lords of the Treasury for enquiring into the Losses of Services of the American Loyalists,” dated 28 November 1783 and in another petition on 27 November 1788 “What has rendered me particularly obnoxious to my Enemys, & hurtful to my friends in North Carolina, that before I came away, I seized the Records of the County with intention to hold.” Orange County, North Carolina Miscellaneous Records (C.R. #073.928.18 at the North Carolina State Archives. Orange County, North Carolina – Lists of Taxable Property, Vol., I (1780-1781) (C.R. #073.701.1 at North Carolina State Archives).

St. Mark’s District

078 Francis MORELAND £3,238, 592 acres entered; 2 S, 2H
079 Thomas MORELAND £6,569 12 N, 2 H, 10 C

MORELANDS FOUND IN THE VIRGINIA GENEALOGIST

In the tax lists, the first number after each name in that of the white males over age twenty-one, the second the number of horses owned, and the third, if given, the number of tithable slaves over age twelve.

Amherst County, Virginia, 1800 Tax List, in Virginia Genealogist, Volume 5, No. 3, 1961: Amherst Parish, District of James MONTGOMERY:

Andrew MORELAND 2-2

Bedford County, Virginia, 1800 Tax List, in Virginia Genealogist, Volume 7, No. 3 1963: First District:

Stephen MOORLIN, 3-4
Jason MOORLIN Sr. 2-5
Joseph MOORLIN 1-2
Jason MOORLIN Jr. 1-1

British Mercantile Claims 1775-1803 in Virginia Genealogist, Volume 9, No. 1, 1965 p. 28
Jacob MORELAND, Fairfax. £3.1.11 due 4 January 1777. Died about fifteen years ago, solvent.

British Mercantile Claims Reports of Thomas NELSON, 1 December 1803 in Virginia Genealogist, Volume 10, No. 1, 1965 p. 28

John MORELAND. £6.19.8 ½, interest £7.18.2, due on account 1 February 1776. Can learn nothing of this man.

Virginia Debtors of John NORTON & Sons, Merchants, 1770 and 1773 by Aubrey Harrison Starke in Virginia Genealogist, Volume 12, No. 2.

For some twenty years before the American Revolution, the firm of John NORTON & Sons, Merchants of London, England and Yorktown, Virginia, handled the tobacco shipped to England by its Virginia, customers, chiefly of the Tidewater region, and in London purchased for these same customers a variety of plantation, household and personal items. The story of the firm and of the NORTON family, based on the NORTON family papers, was told in considerable detail by Mrs. Frances Mason in John Norton & Sons, Merchants (Richmond, 1937).

Among the previously unpublished NORTON papers, now in the possession of Colonial Williamsburg, Inc. are two lists of colonial debtors which combined include the names of almost 370 Virginians (and a few residents of other places) of the pre-Revolutionary period and the amount of money the owed the NORTONs. These lists, sent by John NORTON of London to his son John Hatley NORTON of Yorktown for his information and use in collecting sums due the firm, were published for their genealogical value, with all sums omitted.

The first list, headed “List of Foreign Drs to John NORTON & Son 31st July 1770,” contains 204 entries, with entries, with some notes of identification made in the handwriting of the person responsible for the list and other notes in the handwriting of John Hatley NORTON. In a letter of 9 June 1770 promising the list, John NORTON wrote “I shall now as the Tobo is deliver’d ballce the Books & take a list of Drs a Coppy of which I shall forward you when finished.”

The second list, headed “A list of Foreign Drs taken 30th July 1773,” also contains notes of identification but is in effect two lists, one of those owing money, the other of those who had paid their recent bills. Total debits due in 1770 amounted to £18,523.13. – and in 1773 to £41,001.11.7. Total “foreign debts” paid in 1773 amounted to only £7142.-.2. In a letter of 4 September 1773 transmitting the two lists of that year, John NORTON wrote his son:

…I am taking a list of the Forreign Debtors to 31st July and to my surprise find they exceed £40,000 exclusive of goods shipt & money paid in Augt. I little thought [so great a sum] would have been owing us in Virginia, however as it is so, it behooves us to get them secured in the best manner we are able, and remitted as soon as may be, and to resolve not to do anything further in the Cargo way except where we have effects or have been regularly paid, wch you would do well to make know, for your present regulations.

Young MOURLAND [“MORLAND” 1770]

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Petitions For A Fourteenth State, by Raymond M. Bell, Washington, Pennsylvania in Virginia Genealogist, Volume 14, No. 3.

Southwestern Pennsylvania was claimed by both Pennsylvania and Virginia in the 1770s. The dispute was brought to a head by the establishment of courts by Pennsylvania in 1773 and by Virginia in 1770s. To many of the inhabitants the formation of an entirely new western state was a possible solution to the problem. Accordingly a memorial was presented to Congress in July 1776 by the "inhabitants of the country west of the Allegheny Mountains". A complete, copy was given by Boyd Crumrine in his History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), page 187. No names of signatories are mentioned.

Crumrine also tells of a memorial sent to the Virginia House in the fall of 1776 opposing the formation of a new state. The Indian attacks on western Pennsylvania which began in 1777 likely pushed this matter into the background, although petitions may have continued to circulate.

In 1780 the subject was reopened when Congress discussed the possibility of setting up new states west of the mountains. In 1780, 1781 and 1782 signatures were collected, so that there were about 2000 names attached to the petition from the "inhabitants on the west side of Laurel Hill and Western Waters" which was presented to Congress on 27 Jan. 1783 (National Archives, PCC No. 48, folios 251-6, pp. 89-96).

This petition was discovered by Howard Leckey and the names were listed in his The Tenmile Country (Waynesburg, Pa., 1950- ), v. 3, p. 20. The writer alphabetized Leckey's, list in his List of Inhabitants in Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1800 or Before (Washington, Pa., 1961). Since then a careful study of the names, on a copy of the original shows that a number were overlooked and misread. Jason MORELAND was one of those omitted in previous publications.

A check of the 2000 names shows that they were principally from what are now Brooke, Ohio, and Monongalia counties, West Virginia, and Washington, Greene and Payette counties, Pennsylvania. The sheets on the original petition were cut. It is hard to tell if this was done before or after the names were written. Since they are all in the same hand, they are not original signatures. The spelling is often wrong. They may have been collected from a number of petitions or have been given orally by the individuals.. There are known dupli­cations. One name appears four times, fourteen appear three times, 142 appear twice. Some of these are not suplications; some represent two members of the same family. The names appear to be genuine. Many well­known persons. are on the list.

The presentation of this petition to Congress on 27 Jan. 1783 was a bold step for on 3 Dec. 1782 the Pennsylvania Assembly had made it an act of treason to do so.

The petition has never been published. It says in essence that the inhabitants have long labored under the most intolerable grievances from the unhappy dispute between Virginia and Pennsylvania with regard to the right of territory and jurisdiction. Both sides have claimed and exercised jurisdiction in courts of justice, militia laws and land affairs. The poor inhabitants after paying are uncertain as to their rights. They have contributed much to the infant settlement. They raised two regiments and several companies for continental service and have defended their own country from the savages, when the frontiers were defenseless and there was insufficient guard.

The petitioners point out that they protected Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia from the savages, and are now treated more like slaves than free men. The only effectual means appears to be to lay off a new state upon these western waters. This alone can unite the people. Congress has the power to do so. The people are a great distance from the seats of government, beyond an immense ridge of mountains. There is an Act of the Assembly of Pennsylvania which forbids the people to assemble or even mention a new state under penalty for treason. As free men and free citizens of America we have the right to petition your body.

The running of the Virginia-Pennsylvania boundary line in 1783 and the visit in the same year by the Rev. James FINLEY (Crumrine, op. cit., p. 235) to placate the inhabitants evidently brought the matter to a close.

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Loudoun County, Virginia, 1771 Tithable List, by Miss Pollyanna Creekmore in The Virginia Genealogist

Two numbers usually follow each entry, the first being the number of tithable persons and the second being the number of (wolves’) scalps credited during the year. All males sixteen years of age and upwards, Negro, mulatto and Indian women of the same age, except Tributary Indians, and the wives of free Negroes, mulattos and Indians were subject to the payment of tax.

C. PEYTON’s List, Shelburne Parish in Volume 17, No. 1:
p. 9 Wm. MORLAN, Stephen MORLAN, Richd. MORLAN 3-15
p. 9 William MORLAN Junr. 1-5

Levin POWELL’s List, in Volume 17, No. 2
p. 112 Jason MORELAND, John LAIRY, Negro Hannah 3-15

Simon TRIPLETT’s List in Cameron Parish in Volume 17, No. 4
p. 274 Jno. HADDOCK, Jno. MORELAND, Jams. ALLEN 3-15

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Frederick County, Virginia 1800 Tax List in Virginia Genealogist

Volume 23, No. 2
The first number is the number of tithable men aged 16 or over, the second number is the number of horses.

p. 98 Baptist MORELAND 1-2
p. 99 Patrick MORELAND 1-1

Virginia Executive Papers in Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 19, No. 2

Preserved at the Virginia State Library is an extensive collection of papers of the Governors of the Commonwealth. Some of these have been published in the Calendar of Virginia State Papers (11 v.; Richmond, 1875-93), Official Letters of the Governors of the State of Virginia(3 v.; Richmond, 1926-29), Journals of the Council of the State of Virginia (4 v.; Richmond, 1931-67) and others sources. Such papers were not included in The Virginia Genealogist and aren’t included here.

April 19, 1782 – General return of all the damages sustained from the French army at and about the time of the siege of York.

Claims made by Edward WRIGHT (York), Robert MORELAND (York) and others.

April 29 – May 4, 1782. Receipts for sundry claims against the French army paid by Dudley DIGGES:

William HUBBERD, Edwd. WRIGHT, Mrs. FULLER by son-in-law Mr. Edwd. WRIGHT, Robert MORELAND among others.

Notes: Mrs. FULLER is probably the mother of Elizabeth FULLER who married Edward WRIGHT between 1779 and ca. 1781 when their daughter, Elizabeth WRIGHT was born.

October 1780, Petition of the Goochland County militia, lately marched to Hillsborough in division, with shame and sorrow acknowledging the disgraceful rout. Being raw and ignorant of discipline and under officers (generally) as undisciplined as they, they were ordered not to fire until they had the word and then to advance with charged bayonets, which occasioned the confusion which followed. When they arrived at Hillsborough destitute of money and even clothes to wear, they applied to their officers for leave to procure such supplies as their poor families could furnish. Although such permission was not obtained, with the connivance of several of their officer they came in and were returning when they met their old companions who said they would not be received at headquarters but were deemed Continental soldiers for eight months. Having no intention of desertion, they delivered themselves up to the County Lieutenant and are not under marching orders. Most of them are very poor men with families of small children. They ask that the additional service be remitted. Thomas MORLAND was one of the 18 men on the list. John WOODSON, County Lieutenant, states that as soon as they came into the county delivered themselves up to him.

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[1] Mrs. Thelma Hansford’s research on the Moreland and Wright families are on file at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City and, fortunately for us, she reads this newsletter and sends items of interest. This article was found and copied by Charles Moreland and is reprinted here with Mrs. Hanford’s permission. The entire article is not included here, just the portions that interest Moreland family researchers.
[2] York W & I, 1732-1740, p. 175
[3] Ibid.
[4] York W & I, 1746-59, p. 273
[5] York W & I No. 22, p. 214

Volume XVI, Issue 3 Summer 2003

THE MORELAND MUSTER

Volume XVI, Issue 3 ISSN 0884-3805 Summer 2003

Published by Nona Williams, P.O. Box 746, Ben Lomond, CA 95005-0746


SOME SURRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA COLONISTS, 1678-1705
Contributed by Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck, Dallas, Texas[1]

While the land patents of colonial Virginia name, as headrights, many of the early, settlers they seldom name the vessel on which the emigrants sailed and the date of arrival in the New World cannot normally be identified. Minors who were transported to the colony, however, were routinely brought before the court to have their ages adjudged and the date of their arrival recorded. Failure to do so within the specified period of time could void the indenture.

The following are the references in the court orders of Surry Co., Virginia to some of the minors who settled there. After each entry appears the date of the court entry and the page in the original record. The first eleven items came from the Order Book for the period 1671-1691 and items twelve through thirty-five came from the Order Book for the period 1691-1713.

12. Edward LINE, servant to Edward MORELAND, who arrived in this colony in a Bristol ship, Captain William JONES commander, in March last is adjudged to be sixteen years old at the arrival of the aforesaid ship and not having indenture is ordered to serve according to law. 17 May 1692. [p. 38]

27. Peter MARTIN, servant to Edward MORELAND, who came into the country this present year in the ship Anne and Mary, Richard TIBBETTE master, adjudged nine years old. 10 April 1700. [p. 209]

EDWARD MORELAND OF SURRY CO., VIRGINIA

by Nona Williams

Surry County was formed in 1652 from James City County so it seems likely that the Edward MORELAND shown above was the son of John MORELAND whose will was dated 21 May 1706 in York Co., Virginia. My notes on him appear below, but I’m not certain of this and will appreciate any corrections or additions.

Edward Moreland was born before 1698 York Co., Virginia He probably married Jane FULLER before 25 Feb 1708/9[2]; He might have married Ann BARTLETT.

He was in court on 7 Jul 1691 Surry Co., Virginia.[3]

He was in court again on 7 Nov 1691 Surry Co., Virginia

He was on a jury on 1 Mar 1691/92 Surry Co., Virginia

On 17 May 1692 he resided in Surry Co., Virginia

He had a servant on 10 Apr 1700 Surry Co., Virginia

He appeared on the tax list in 1704 Surry Co., Virginia

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A MARRIAGE IN FRANKLIN CO., PENNSYLVANIA

October 21, 1794 John HUDSON and Elenor MORELAND were married by Rev. David DENNY, D.D. in Path Valley, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.[4]

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KILVINGTON-MORELAND FAMILY BIBLE[5]

The Holy Bible, Oxford. 1790

John KILVINGTON his Book.

Elizabeth DALE.

Mary KILVINGTON dece’ed the Daughter of John KILVINGTON Decesed April th 6 1799

William DALE the son of Richard DALE Born April th 7 1800

1787 William KILVINGTON Decesed the 21 Fevbry 1788

Marey KILVINGTON the wife (?) of William Decesed _______?______

1799 Mareyu KILVINGTON the doter of Jon KILVINGTON Decesed April th (6 or 8?) 1799 Age 19

Ann KILVINGTON deceased October the 20 1799 the wife of John KILVINGTON

This Bible given to Transylvania in 1953 by Mrs. (Elsie Owens) Thomas M. MORELAND of Flour Creek (Butler), Kentucky. Bible was brought from England with her late husband’s family during the early part of the 18th century. Roy MORELAND, son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas MORELAND, was a Law professor at Transylvania for 40 years and died in 1971.

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OBITUARIES IN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

Found by Eldon J. Edgin, 14908 Woodbriar Drive, Dallas, Texas 75248-4551

John MORELAND son of William and Sarah MORELAND born March 1, 1772; died August 10, 1853; md. Surry Co., North Carolina, January 8, 1801; settled in Jackson Co., Tennessee, 1808. His wife, Eve MORELAND, d/o Adam and Mary SPOON; born Sept. 7, 1775; died August 14, 1853.

Rev. Jesse MORELAND, local Methodist preacher, died Mar. 3, 1890 in his 89th year of age; native of Jackson Co., Tennessee; his brother, William MORELAND was aged 85 years.

Note from Nona: Based on charts I’ve collected over the years, I believe that the William MORELAND mentioned in the obituary as the father of John MORELAND is the same man who appears in Ben Moreland’s records (as outlined below)

WILLIAM MORELAND, SON OF THOMAS AND JANE MORELAND.

The children of William MORELAND, listed without dates are:

Joseph M. MORELAND who married Sarah THORNTON,

John MORELAND

James MORELAND who married Mary Polly GARNER

Nancy MORELAND who married Thomas HOLLIMAN

Polly MORELAND who married Jacob DOUTHITT

Elizabeth MORELAND who married George SWEAT

Francis MORELAND who married Rebecca BEAN

Ben Moreland’s data appeared in this newsletter Vol. XI, No. 1 Winter 1998 and Vol. XI No. 2, Spring 1998. He thought that Thomas MORELAND’s father could be Francis MORELAND of Prince Georges Co., Virginia.

I had previously seen the will of Thomas MORELAND which was dated February 1793 in Guilford Co., North Carolina. The will was witnessed by William WILLIAMS and William SIMPSON and in it he named his children William, Francis, Elizabeth and Mary.

The chart of Mrs. Robert Payne shows a William MORELAND whose inventory of estate was filed 6 June 1816 Surry Co., North Carolina. She named his wife as possibly being Nancy KIMBROUGH but indicated uncertainty with question marks before and after Nancy’s name. The obituary above suggests that he had at least one wife named Sarah.

JOHN & EVE MORELAND OF JACKSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

John MORELAND was listed on page 18 of the 1820 Jackson Co., Tennessee census: 110101-12020. This shows that they had a male under 10 years of age, a male between the ages of 10-15, one male between the ages of 16-25 and the male head of the household was over the age of 45. The household also consisted of 2 females between the ages of 10-15 and 2 females between the ages of 26-44.

John and Jesse MORELAND appear there on the census in 1830 too.

A William MORELAND appeared on the 1820 census of nearby Davidson Co., Tennessee. The household included 3 males under the age of 10 and one male over 45; 3 females under 10 and one female between the ages of 26-44.

In 1840 John MORELAND’s household in Jackson Co., Tennessee included 1 male 20-30 and one male 60-70; 1 female 15-20 and 2 females 60-70.

Jesse MORELAND’s household included 1 under 5, 1 between 20-30; 2 females under 5 and 1 female 20-30. It’s probably safe to assume that Jesse is the son of John.

A William MORELAND was also listed there with a male 30-40 and 1 female 15-20.

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1850 MURRAY COUNTY, GEORGIA CENSUS

Last Name, First Name, Age, Sex, Birth state, Birth year

MORELAND, Harden, 37, , Tennessee, 1813

Nancy, 40, F, North Carolina, 1810

Thomas, 19, , Tennessee, 1831

Larkin, 17, , Tennessee, 1833

Elizabeth, 15, F, Tennessee, 1835

Perlina, 13, F, Tennessee, 1837

Susan, 7, F, Tennessee, 1843

Nancy, 7, , Tennessee, 1843

Caroline, 5, , Tennessee, 1845

Jane, 3, , Georgia, 1847

Leander, 1, , Georgia, 1849

1860 WHITFIELD COUNTY, GEORGIA CENSUS

Last Name, First Name, Age, Sex, Occupation, Born, Year

MORELAND, Harden, 48, Farm Labor, Tennessee, 1812

Nancy, 50, F, North Carolina, 1810

Susan, 18, F, Tennessee, 1842

Nancy, 16, F, Tennessee, 1844

Caroline, 14, F, Tennessee, 1846

Jane, 10, F, Georgia, 1850

Leander, 8, Georgia, 1852

Mary, 6, Georgia, 1854

1860 CATOSSA COUNTY, GEORGIA CENSUS

Last Name, First Name, Age, Sex, Occupation, Born, Year

MOORLAND, J.S., 53, Farmer, North Carolina, 1807

E., 42, F, Tennessee, 1818

Wm. J., m 16, Georgia, 1844

J.H., 14, Georgia, 1846

M., 12, F, Georgia, 1848

A., 10, Georgia, 1850

H., 3, F, Georgia, 1857

1860 JOHNSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE CENSUS

Last Name, First Name, Age, Sex, Occupation, Born, Year

MORELAND, Jacl, 28, Farm Labor, Tennessee, 1832

Ferbe, 23, House wife, Tennessee, 1837

Elija C., 3, Tennessee, 1857

Mary C., 2, Tennessee, 1858

Owns $50 in personal property but no land

1860 McMINN COUNTY, ALABAMA CENSUS

Last Name, First Name, Age, Sex, Occupation, Born, Year

MORELAND, James, 23, born 1837
Record is dim & hard to read.

1860 HAMILTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE CENSUS

Last Name, First Name, Age, Born Year

MORELAND, James, 36, born 1824

Margaret, 27, born 1833

Mary, 10, born 1850

John, 10, born 1850

Sarah, 4, born 1856

Nancy 1, born 1859

Thomas 52, born 1808

1870 DORSON COUNTY, GEORGIA CENSUS

Last Name, First Name, Age, Sex, Occupation, Birth state, Birth year

MORELAND, Harden, 62, Farmer, Tennessee, 1808

Nancy (Sen.), 64, F, Tennessee, 1806

Nancy (Junr.), 25, F, Tennessee, 1845

Fanny C., 23, F, Georgia, 1847

Jane, 21, F, Georgia, 1849

Jackson M., 21, Clerk, Georgia, 1849

Mary, 18, F, Georgia, 1852

1880 WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA CENSUS

Last Name, First Name, Age, Occ, Person, Father, Mother, Birth year

MORELAND, Hardin 65, TN, VA, VA, 1815

Nancy, 68, Wife, TN, VA, VA, 1812

Nancy, 37, Dau, TN, TN, TN, 1843

Caraline, 36, Dau, TN, TN, TN, 1844

DAVISON, John, 24, Servant, 1856

1880 PUTNAM COUNTY, INDIANA CENSUS

Last Name, First Name, Age, Occ, Person, Father, Mother, Birth year

MORELAND, Ira, 36, Indiana, 1844

Sarah A., 35, Indiana, 1845

William, 1, Indiana, 1879

TEGE, Laura, 16, Indiana, 1864

1880 HARRISON COUNTY, INDIANA CENSUS

Last Name, First Name, Age, Occ, Person, Birth year

MORELAND, Henry, 30, Indiana, 1850

Rachel, 23, Indiana, 1857

Alvy, 9, Indiana, 1871

Margaret, 6, Indiana, 1874

Addie, 2, F, Indiana, 1878

1880 HOWARD, COUNTY, INDIANA CENSUS

Last Name, First Name, Age, Occ, Person, Birth year

MORELAND, Henry, 55, Pennsylvania, 1825

Mary, 35, Ohio, 1845

Ida, 14, Indiana, 1866

Henry, 12, Indiana, 1868

Olive, 5, Indiana, 1875

WARNER, Susan, 29, Indiana, 1851

BELT, Anna, 19, Indiana, 1861

NEIT, Martha, 12, Indiana, 1868

Samuel, 11, Indiana, 1869

1910 WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA CENSUS

Last Name, First Name, Age, Occ, Person, Father, Mother, Birth year

MORELAND, Henry H., 70, TN, TN, TN, 1840

Fannie, 38, Wife, TN, GA, GA, 1872

Lizzie, 16, GA, TN, TN, 1894

Jefferson A., 16, Son, GA, TN, TN, 1894

Martha, 13, Dau, GA, TN, TN, 1897

Mamie A., 8, Dau, GA, TN, TN, 1902

James H., 5, Son, GA, TN, TN, 1905

Winnie M., 2, Dau, GA, TN, TN, 1908

Jack A., 34, Son, GA, TN, TN, 1876

MARRIAGES IN NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND CHURCHES 1562-1812

Surname, Groom, Surname, Bride, Parish, Date

MORELAND, Charles & NEWCOM, Mayre, St. Mary, 26 Jan 1626

MORELAND, Charles &, TOWNEROWE, Anne, St. Mary, 21 Jul 1637

MORELAND, John & HOUGH, Ann, St. Mary, 15 Jun 1716

MORELAND, Sameul, & PALETHARP, Ann, St. Peter, 03 Nov 1706

MOORELAND, Mary, & ATTENBORROW, William, St. Nicholas, 25 Feb 1716

MORELAND, Elizabeth & DOD, John, St. Mary, 03 Aug 1712

MORELAND, Margret & HARE, Francis, St. Nicholas, 05 Jul 1637

MORELAND, Marye, & WALKER, Richard, St. Mary, 31 Oct 1613

MORLAND, Anne & HAGUE, Thomas, St. Peter, 29 Oct 1702

ENGLISH OBITUARIES PRIOR TO 1800

MORLAND, Anne (FIELDING), Lady, 2d wife of Sir Sam. MORELAND. 22 Feb 1679-80. (View London, 526; MSS.; Mon. Westm. 217.)

MORLAND, Benjamin, F.R.S. 1706.

MORLAND, Carola (Lady), 1st wife of Sir Saml. MORELAND., Bt., dau. of Roger HARSNET. 10 Oct 1674, aet. 23. (View London, 526; Mon. Westm. 201.)

MORLAND, Eliz., Ly. 1682. (Harl. MSS. 6835.)

MORLAND, Henry, St. Jno. Coll. Proctor, Camb. Clar. 1666. (Carter's Camb. 420.)

MORLAND, Ja., in Argyle Buildgs. 14 Jul 1767. (G.M. 383.)

MORLAND, Jacob, J.P. for Middx., in N. Bond Street. 13 Jan 1734. (G.M. 50; H.R.C. 6; L.M. 47.)

MORLAND, John, Pensylvania. 1761. (L.M. 109.)

MORLAND, Joseph, M.D., F.R.S. 1703.

MORLAND, Rich., jurisconsult., Gray's Inn. 11 Jan 1780. (G.M. 51.)

MORLAND, Sam. (Sir), Knt. and Bt. 1660. 1696-7. (Lysons's Environs London, 2, 414; MS.)

MORLAND, Samuel, F.R.S. 1704. 1716.

MORLAND, Samuel, M.A., F.R.S. 1722.

MORLAND, - (Mrs.), wife of Rev. Thos. M. of Darlington in Yorks. Oct 1791. (G.M. 971.)

MORLAND, - (Rev.), of Hart, Durham. 01 Aug 1770. (G.M. 393.)

MORELAND, Dan., juriscons., in Lincoln's Inn Fds. 11 Jun 1765. (L.M. 379; G.M. 299.)

MORELAND, (alias MORLEY), Sl. (Sir), Berks, E. B. 1660. 1697.

MORELAND, Saml. (Sir), Staffordsh. Nov 1716. (P.S. 12, 562; Ann. Geo. 1. 306.)

MORELAND, Theop., Dutch mercht. 01 Jun 1772. (L.M. 294.)

MORELAND, -, schoolmaster, at St. Paul's. 09 Oct 1733 , aet. 80. (P.S. 46, 439; L.M. 531; G.M. 550.)

MORELAND, -, watchcase maker, St. Anne's, Soho. 29 Jul 1788, aet. 85. (E.M. 152.)

MARRIAGES LICENSES IN ENGLAND 1632-1714

08 Feb 1676-7 TOMLIN, Roger and MORLAND, Mary

MARRIAGES LICENSES ISSUED BY ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY 1679-1694

16 Aug 1682 Richard MORELAND, of St Dunstan's in the West, Lond., Cordwayner, Bachr, abt 23, & Elizabeth FINCH, of St Trinity, Minories, co. Midd., Spr, abt 18, with consent of her mother, her own father being dead; alleged by Edward WEBB, of St Bride's, Lond., Cordwayner; at St Bride's aforesd.

24 Nov 1687 John SHARPYE, of Benenden, Kent, Grazier, Bachr, abt 32, & Mary MORELAND, of Cranbrook, Kent, Spr, abt 20, with consent of her father; alleged by Thos BOYS, of Cranbrook afsd, Clothier; at Benenden or Hawkhurst, Kent.

29 Jun 1689 James CLEMENTS, of Thisleworth, Midd., Shepherd, Bachr, abt 21, & Rebecca MORELAND, of the same, Wid., above 21; at Thisleworth, or St Michaell, Queenhith, Lond.

ENGLISH MARRIAGE LICENSES BY FACULTY OFFICE 1632-1714

27 Nov 1706 MORELAND, Thomas and HUDDLESTON, Jane

CANTERBURY ENGLAND WILLS 1396-1650

MORLAND, Thomas, Wittersham C. 4 2 1494

MORLAND, Margery, wid., STROOD, Kent 1657 157

MORLAND, als. WARLAND, Thomas, see WARLAND.

WARLAND als. MORGAN, Thomas, cooke, New Sarum, Wilts. 1658 278

ARCHBISHOP’S OF CANTERBURY, ENGLAND ACT BOOKS

MORLAND, John (Queens Coll. Oxf.), 1728: Dispens. R. SKELTON, V. Penrith, Cumb.; 7, 224.

MORLAND, Thomas (Edmd. Hall, Oxf.), 1709: Inst. V. Bapchild, Kent; 5, 333. 1716: Dead; 6, 228.

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY, ENGLAND

MORLAND, Thomas, Bullington, S'hants. 1660 180

MORLAND, Elizabeth, spr. 1691 193 will proved

MORLAND, Martin, cit. and haberdasher of Lond. 1692 227 will proved

MORLAND, Richard, mar., Deptford, Kent; 1694 195 will proved

MORLAND, Sir Samuel, Kt. and bt., 1695 240 will proved

DIBBLE, Agnes, wid., MORLAND, Medlezoy, Soms. 1655 184 will proved

MORELAND, Roger, Sampford, Essex. To Eliz. MORELAND., rel. 1612, p. 78., estate administration

REGISTER OF PASSENGERS FROM ENGLAND

12 Jun 1637. The examinaction of John MORLAND: of Norwch and there borne. diar by Trade ageed 70 yeares. is desirous to passe to Rotterdam there to dwell and Remaine.

CHANCERY PROCEEDINGS – ENGLAND

MORLAND - CLARKE 1689 107 73

MORLAND - MATHEWES 1694 337 67

MORLAND - MATHEWS 1694 433 103

NEVE - MORLAND 1673 409 39

SPEARMAN - MORLAND and HOPPER 1705 184 21

WATTON - MORLAND 1654 429 254

BILLS OF PROVY SIGNET 1584-1624

MORLAND, Martin, presentation Jan 1587

BISHOP OF CHICHESTER, ENGLAND – ESTATE ADMINISTRATIONS

MORELAND, Joseph, Petworth P 43 1743


[1] Appeared in The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 25, No. 1, October-December 1979

[2] Ibid., p. 10 She had married when her father wrote his will on Feb. 25, 1708/09 so probably would have been at least age 16. Although the will doesn't say Jane was the wife of Edward Moreland, Edward Fuller's will was witnessed by Robert Peters, Thomas Faircloth and Edward Moreland. Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills No. 13.

[3] Weynette Parks Haun, compiler, Surry County, Virginia Court Records 1691-1700 Book V (243 Argonne Drive, Durham, NC 27704: n.pub., 1991), p. 1 Mr. Wm. Handcock, Mr. Edwd. Moreland & Mr. Joseph Seate or any two of them were appointed to appraise the estate of Tho. Woulves, dec. Hereinafter cited as Surry Co VA Court Records.

[4] From a list in the state library in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and printed in Appendex E of The Kittochtinny Historical Society, Volume XV, Papers read before the society 1963-1970, p. 392.

[5] Published in Bluegrass Roots, Vol. 16, No. 1, Spring 1989, p. 4.