BIOGRAPHIES - MORAN, Young William, Bourbon County, Kentucky From: Bob Francis http://www.shawhan.com Date: 07 Feb 2000 The biographies are taken primarily from William Perrin's "The History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky" and E. Polk Johnson's "The History of Kentucky and Kentuckians," Vol. III. Many Bourbon County, Kentucky, researchers have pointed out mistakes and they are notated. Name: Young William MORAN _________________________________________ Birth: April 17, 1823, Kentucky Death: January 11, 1899 Age: 75 Burial: Paris Cemetery, Paris, Kentucky Occupation: Farmer Father: Edward Barbour MORAN Mother: Letitia CLAY (1792-) Spouses _________________________________________ 1: Susan King BEDFORD Birth: 1831, Kentucky Father: John “Long John” BEDFORD (1800-1871) Mother: Sally KING (1803-1872) Marriage: July 6, 1853 Children: Mattie W. (1854-1855); Edward Baker (1856-1900); John W. (1859-1859); Bedford Young (1860-1860); Sammie K. (1864-1866); Susan King “Sallie” (1870-) YOUNG W. MORAN,1 retired farmer; P. O. Paris; born in this precinct April 17, 1823, son of Edward B. and Letitia (Clay) Moran, who was born March 18, 1786, and Dec. 10, 1792 respectively. The grandparents of the above were William and Rebecca Barbour Moran, both natives of Virginia; the former born Nov. 23, 1748; she February 22, 1748. Edward B. Moran and wife were married May 10, 1810, which union was blessed with the following children, who were born and married as follows, viz: Caroline B., was born Feb. 29, 1812, and married Benjamin C. Bedford. Nancy Ann was born Oct. 1, 1813, and married Nathaniel Rogers. Rebecca B., Aug 26, 1815, married Samuel Hedges; Elizabeth J., Feb. 24, 1819, married Harvey A. Rogers; Letitia, Feb. 26, 1821; she died young. Next in order came Young W., as above. Henrietta was born March 28, 1832, but died before coming to maturity. The parents of the above died as follows: Edward B., Feb. 5, 1845; Letitia his wife, Oct. 9, 1857. Our subject was born on the farm his father located, which was situated on the Stoner; the land is now owned by Geo. M. Bedford. He was married July 6, 1853, to Susan King Bedford, who was born May 3, 1831, near Clintonville, daughter of John and Sallie G. (King) Bedford. She was born Oct. 17, 1803, in Nelson Co., Ky., daughter of William and Nancy (Ramey) King, to whom were born Sallie and Susan; the latter is the wife of Dr. Hillory, of Bloomfield, this State. Mr. Moran has been a resident of this county all his life, and has been engaged in farming pursuits; he and Mrs. Moran have about 1,000 acres of land in the county, which they have farmed; since 1872 have been residents of East Paris. Of six children born to them to are living, Edward B. and Sallie King. Sources 1. Perrin, p. 480 ------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.