Plat Book 1
Warren
Co., Tennessee 1824-1827
by Nona Williams
Includes all
1088 records in Warren County Plat Book Volume 1. Each record refers to the
original land record by date and entry number and each abstract provides the
original page number, date of entry, date of survey, date of land transfer if
appropriate, persons (including owners of adjoining land), land descriptions,
sworn chain carriers (often used in establishing family relationships) and
witnesses to land transfers. These records are especially valuable to
researchers because many early Warren County records have been lost. A location
index contains 342 entries and the every-name index includes 2525 unique
entries with 4931 page references.
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Early Morelands of Hardy Co., West
Virginia
by Ernest L.
Moreland
3660 Simmons
Church Road
Centerburg, OH
43011-9450
Walter
MORELAND was born 1796/7 and died ____. He married Susanna HARRIS on 10 Dec. 1817 in Hardy Co., Virginia. They
had 11 children: William, Susanna, John, Polly, Henry, Thomas, George, Wilson A.,
Thornton Sanford, Thompson, and Daniel
Samuel MORELAND.
The last child, Daniel S. was born
by Walter’s second wife, Lucretia SCHELL,
whom he married 10 Jan. 1836 in Hardy Co., Virginia. This
family was in the 1820 and 1830 census in Hardy County but by 1840 had moved to
Brown Co., Ohio. They
were there also in 1850 & 1860 census. By the 1880 census, Lucretia had moved with her son’s (Daniel) family to Livingston Co.,
Missouri. From
legal documents Walter bought 72
acres in Hardy County in 1829 and sold it in 1837 (Hardy Co., Virginia deed
records 11-106 and 14-321). History of
Grant and Hardy Counties by E.L. Judy gave his marriage dates. In 1821 Walter bought 13 items at William MORELAND’s
estate sale (Hardy County Will Book 3 page 122-123). Most of the research on
this family comes from a descendant, Nellie Spencer, PO Box 57, Commerce City,
CO 80037.
Pamelia
MORELAND was married to George SHROUT 12 June 1818 in Hardy Co., Virginia. They
had 12 children: Beckwith B., Ann
Amelia, Margery, Hampton, Elkanah T., Rachel, Lethe Jane, Osceola, George,
Sarah, Hider, and Mary SHROUT.
From legal documents, they are in the 1850 Hardy County census, George SHROUT left a will on 11 June
1866, Hardy County Will Book 1, pg. 3. Their marriage is from History of Grant and Hardy Counties,
Virginia by E.L. Judy. Much of this information has come from a descendant,
Virginia Miller, 101 Inwood Road, W. Jefferson, OH 43162.
Henry
MORELAND was born 1790-1800 and died 1842 in Hardy Co.,
Virginia. He
married Mary SMITH 14 Nov. 1819 in Hardy Co., Virginia, who was
born 1801 and died ____. They had 12 children: John, dau. ?, William, Henry Hanson, dau. ?, dau. ?, dau. ?, Susan, Mary, Harriet, Elizabeth and Margaret MORELAND.
From legal documents, this family is in the 1830-1850 census in Hardy Co.,
Virginia. Henry’s estate is recorded in West Virginia Estate Settlements by Ross
B. Johnston, page 139. Their marriage record is in History of Grant and Hardy Counties, Virginia by E.L. Judy. Henry bought three items at William MORELAND’s
estate sale in 1821 (Will Book 3-122-3).
William
MORELAND was born ___ and died 1817 in Hardy Co.,
Virginia. A William MORELAND married Sarah COSNER jan. 28, 1815 according to History of Grant and Hardy Counties,
Virginia by E.L. Judy. A Sarah
bought two items at William MORELAND’s
estate sale in 1821 (Will Book 3 page 122-123). William’s appraisal and inventory are recorded in Will Book 2, pgs.
290-291 in Hardy Co., Virginia. If this William
who died in 1817 is the same William
who married Sarah COSNER (who was
born 1892), then he is probably of the same generation as Henry, Pamelia and Walter mentioned above.
Walter
and Susanna; Pamelia and George; Henry and Mary; and William and Sarah were all married by the same J. JOHNSON,
which to me shows strong hints that they may be of the same family.
John
MORELAND is listed in the Sims Index to Land Grants in West Virginia as having entered 155 acres on Simpson’s Creek
in 1798 (Bk 4, pg. 447). (Perhaps this John
is the father of the above four mentioned.)
Samuel
MORELAND was born 1809 and died ___. He married Elizabeth SMITH on 20 Jan. 1831 in Hardy Co., Virginia, who
was born 1814 and died ____. They had at least seven children: John W., Charles H., George S., Joseph,
Sarah E., Daniel, and Adam MORELAND.
Their marriage is recorded in William
Welch Marriages (1816-1867) by Margaret D. Cupler. This family appears in
the 1840 and 1850 Hardy Co., Virginia census. The 1850 census also has a Christina MORELAND (b. 1787) living with them, perhaps Samuel’s mother).
Milly
A. MORELAND was born 1818 and died ___. She and her three
children: Ann R.C., Richard W.S., and
Mary J.V. MORELAND are living with William W. MULLIN in the 1850 census and under remarks is the
word “mulatto”.
Eliza
MORELAND married Sam
PONIFIRT 23 June 1840.
S.
MORELAND married Abram
KEYSER 19 October 1845 (source: William Welch Marriages 1816-1867 by Margaret D. Cupler.
Elisha
MORELAND (see Hampshire County Morelands)
Joseph
MORELAND (see Hampshire County Morelands).
Early Morelands of Hampshire Co., West
Virginia
by Ernest L.
Moreland, 3660 Simmons
Church Road, Centerburg, OH
43011-9450
It is my aim to put together the first
four generations of Morelands as they appear in documents and various records
available. There are, of course, some missing pieces to the puzzle, as well as
a few left overs that don’t seem to fit. I know there is more research to be
done, but if I share what I have found so far, perhaps others will be able to
add to this work.
William
MORELAND is the first and eldest MORELAND that appears in Hampshire Co., West Virginia. He appears in the 1801-1814 personal property
tax lists of Hampshire County (according to Vicki Horton’s copy of the record
books). William bought 379 acres of
land on North River on 14 Oct. 1802, deed book 13 page 137. He appears in the
1810 census as over 45 and with one son at home age 16-26. He appears in the
1820 census as alone and over 45. In the Hampshire County Common Law Order book
#2, page 308, the May 21, 1821 session ordered David CARMICHAEL, John CAUDY, Jonathon HIETT,
and George DEEVER to appraise the personal estate of William MORELAND,
deceased. He left a will which was recorded in Will Book 6, however, this is
one of the many books missing since the Civil War. His appraisal record, and
inventory are recorded in Book 7 pages 20 and 354. As we develop the proof of
his sons, it is safe to assume William
MORELAND was born around 1750 period and we know he died before 21 May
1821.
It is my strong belief that Mary HAYES was the wife of William MORELAND.
I can not yet prove this, but there is plenty of supporting evidence. A William HAYES of Charles Co., Maryland sold land to his daughter, Mary MORELAND,
(w/o William MORELAND) in 1773.
(Charles Co., Maryland deed Lbr. S Bk. 3, pg. 480-482). Then in 1801 William and Mary (HAYES) MORELAND sold her share of land from her father’s
estate (Charles Co., Maryland deed Lbr. JB Bk. 3, pg. 432). This is the same
year William MORELAND appears in
Hampshire Co., Virginia. It is proven fact that William HAYES’ daughter, Eleanor
KIDWELL moved to Hampshire Co., Virginia and that his son, Electious HAYES moved to Hardy Co., Virginia. William MORELAND’s son, Elisha, moved to Hardy Co., Virginia
and bought land from Electious HAYES
in 1802. Five out of six of the sons of William
MORELAND named one of their daughters, Mary. One of William’s sons was named William
H. MORELAND and he carried the H. (middle initial) in 95%
of all documents. I feel that H. could stand for HAYES, being named after his grandfather, William HAYES. I realize all ofd this is circumstantial evidence
and not proof, but sometimes that is the only hunch we have to go on.
Now for the sons of William MORELAND. Since the will of William MORELAND is lost, the next best source is deed records.
It is clear proof in Hampshire Co., Virginia Deed Book 23, page 185 that Elisha MORELAND of Hardy Co., Virginia is a son of William, and also clear in Deed Book 27 page 429 that George W. MORELAND is a son of William.. Four other MORELANDs
in the same generations as Elisha
and George W. appear in the early
Hampshire County records, William H.
MORELAND, Richard MORELAND, Basil (Bezaleel) MORELAND,
and David MORELAND.
I believe these are also sons of William
MORELAND and will develop a page on each son with the
proofs and information discovered on him and his family.
Elisha Moreland
Elisha
MORELAND was born ca. 1775 and died early in 1824 in
Hardy Co., Virginia. He
was married to Hanna ___, who was
born 1787 and died after 1860.
Elisha
first appears in the 1802-1804 Hampshire Co., Virginia personal property tax lists, but is gone by
1805. In 1802 he bought 100 acress in the Allegheny Mountains from Electus and Kezia HAYS of Hardy County. Elisha is referred to as “of Hampshire Co., Virginia” in the deed.
He appears in the Hardy County 1820
census as Elisha MOLDEN,
however the other known MORELANDs of
Hardy County at that time are also listed as “MOLDEN” in the 1820 census. Hanna
MORELAND and family appear in the 1830-1860 census. Elisha bought 200 additional acres in
1818 on the north forks of Patterson Creek from James and Rebecca MARGUES.
Elisha’s estate records appear in
Hardy County Will Book 4, inventory record appears June 24, 1824 on pp. 48-52
and the settlement on pg. 151 and 152. There was no will to name his children,
but his land was divided up between six presumable heirs. I would assume these
are his children. Much more is to be learned about Elisha and his family. He is named as son of William MORELAND in Hampshire Co., Virginia deed record 23 pg.
185.
Children
1.
Isaac
MORELAND was born 1809 and died ____. He married Mary ___ before 1840. They had at least
eight children: Rebecca C., Orpha,
Thomas J., William S, Isaac, Mary L., Elizabeth J.V., and Keziah F. MORELAND (souces: 1840 and 1850 census records, Hardy
Co., Virginia Deed Records 21-11, 21-13, 21-317, 24-174, 26-189, 21-12,
24-400.)
2.
William
MORELAND was born 1811 and died ____. He married Susannah _____ beofre 1840, who was
born 1813 and died after 1870. They had at least seven children: Mary E., Isaac J., Eliza E., Isalinda,
Elisha M., Basil N.A., and Frederick
S. MORELAND.
(Sources: 1840-1870 census records, Hardy Co., Virginia Deed Record Book 21, pg. 317.)
3.
Basil
MORELAND was born 1816 and died ____. He married Nancy _____ about 1855, who was born
1826 and died ____. They had four children: Sarah A., Amanda C., Hanna E. and Ada S. MORELAND.
(Sources: Census records 1850-1870, Hardy Co., Virginia Deed Reocrds 23-324, 325; 21-9, 11, 13, 15,
317; 24-174, 400; 26-67, 189; 21-12.
4.
Mary
MORELAND was born 1818 and died _____. She married Jacob FORSYTHE on 7 June 1842. To our knowledge they had no
children and Jacob either died or
left Mary by 1850, because she is
back living with her mother in the 1850 and 1860 census. In the census she’s
listed as Mary (Polly) MORELAND,
but in the deeds she is listed as Mary
(Polly) FORSYTHE. It was common to always list the husbands in deed
records, but out of seven deeds she is listed only once as “wife of Jacob FORSYTHE”. (Sources: census
records 1850 and 1860, Hardy Co., Virginia, Deed Records 21-9, 11, 12, 13, 15,
37; 26-189).
5.
Elisha
MORELAND was born probably 1820-22 and died 1848/9. The
only record we have on Elisha Jr.
are the deed records recorded in 1848. He does no appear in the 1850 or 1860
census, nor in any of the deeds recorded after 1848. He is always listed
“single” in the deeds. (Sources: Hardy Co., Virginia deed records 21-9, 11, 12, 13, 15).
6.
John
MORELAND was born 1824 and died _____. He married Elizabeth HANLIN in 1851. They had two sons: David W. and James W. MORELAND.
(Sources: 1850-1880 census records, Hardy Co., Virginia deed records 21-9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 317; 23-22,
325; 24-174; 26-189).
It needs to be noted that Solomon and Elizabeth MICHAEL are mentioned in eight of the deed records as
though Elizabeth is an heir.
However, according to the 1820-1840 census it fits that Mary was their only daughter.
In the 1850 census there are two single Elizabeth MICHAELs that would fit age wise, the Elizabeth w/o Solomon is 57 (too old), plus she was a STINGLY according to one of the histories. Solomon Jr.’s wife was Emrella.
More research needs to be done to figure out this piece of the puzzle.
(Sources: Hardy Co., Virginia deed records 21-9, 11, 12, 13, 15; 23-22, 324;
26-189).
William
H. MORELAND was born 11 May 1777 and died 30 Dec. 1863. He
is buried at Capon Chapel Cemetery at Capon Bridge, West Virginia. He
was married to Eleanor ____, who was
born 17 June 1786 and died 10 March 1862. She is also buried at Capon Chapel.
William
H. appears first in the Hampshire County
personal property tax lists from 1801-1814. He also appears in the 1810-1860
census of Hampshire County. According
to Hampshire County deed records he owned over 3500 acres of land in various
parcels, which he bought and sold frequently. On 16 Dec. 1826 William H. bought 162 acres from George W. MORELAND in Licking Co., Ohio which he sold 28 March 1849. The deed states
that William H. and George W. were both “of Hampshire Co.,
Virginia.” Martha (MORELAND) ANDERSON,
a granddaughter of David MORELAND (of Licking Co., Ohio) wrote that she knew her
grandfather had at least two brothers, Basil,
who came to Ohio about the same time as her grandfather, and William, who was still living back in
Virginia near his people. Martha
personally knew her grandfather, since she was 14 when he died.
Children
1.
Mary
MORELAND was born 10 Nov. 1806 and died 17 Jan. 1895.
She married Robert M. POWELL,
who was born 1800 and died _____. They had 12 children: Mary Ellen, Margaret Anmn, John W., Elisha J., William H., Robert D.,
David S., Sarah Elizabeth, George W., Rebecca Frances, Martha Cordelia, and
Amanda C.V. POWELL. (Sources: Capon Valley by Maud Pugh, Historical Records of old Frederick and
Hampshire Counties, Virginia by Wilmer Kerns, Early Records of Hampshire Co., Virginia by C. Sage and L. Jones,
Hampshire Co., Virginia deed records 47-374, 48-259.)
2.
William
MORELAND was born 11 May 1808 and died 11 May 1893. He
is buried at Capon Chapel near his parents. He married Elizabeth UNCLESBEE on 1 Feb. 1831, who was born 17 Jan. 1814 and
died 25 July 1893 and is buried with her husband. They had one son, William. (Sources: William MORELAND family bible, 1850-1860 census records, Capon
Chapel Cemetery records.)
3.
Margaret
MORELAND was born 25 Feb. 1810 and died 29 Apr. 1846.
She married John Bosses STUMP on 21 Jan. 1830, who was born 29 Sept. 1798.
This family moved to Brown Co., Ohio in 1828 and Margaret died there. They had eight children: William J., David M., Elizabeth, Rebecca J., Mary M., John W., Benjamin
J., and Martha C. STUMP. (John B.
STUMP died 28 Sept. 1876) (Sources: Stump
Family by Wilmer Kerns, 1850 Brown Co., Ohio census record, Brown’s Chapel
Cemetery, Brown County, Ohio History
1883, page 5559.)
4.
Rebecca
MORELAND was born 6 Aug. 1812 and died 13 Aug. 1878.
She married George SPAID on 25 Aug. 1836, who was born 12 Feb. 1812 and
died 13 Mar. 1879. They had six children: Margaret,
Mary, Rebecca, Lemuel, Fannie and Elisa
SPAID. (Sources: History of Hampshire
County, Virginia by H. Maxwell and H. Swisher, Hampshire Co., Virginia deed records 47-pg. 376.)
5.
Eleanor
MORELAND was born 13 Nov. 1814 and died 9 Sept. 1818
(Source: Capon Chapel Cemeter record.)
6.
David
MORELAND was born 10 Oct. 1815 and died 8 July 1854. He
married Priscena SPAID,
who was born 24 Nov. 1823 and died 27 Aug. 1861. They had six children: William S., George W., John E., Asa F.,
Mary E., and Priscena C. MORELAND.
(Sources: Historical Records of Old
Frederick and Hampshire Counties, Virginia by Wilmer Kern, Hampshire County, Virginia
deed records 47-pg. 377, Hampshire County
Records by Vicki Horton.)
to
be continued
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Continued
from previous issue
1880,
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Avay
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Denerious
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Cora B.
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Olive M.
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Amanda
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Franklin
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