Charity Morgan Will
St Mary’s County JJ#1 1791



In the name of God Amen.  I Charity Morgan of St May’s County, being sick and weak of body but of 
sound and perfect mind and memory, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner 
and form following, (that is to say):

Item:  First and principally, I commend my soul unto the house of almighty God, and my body to the 
earth, to burial decently, at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named, and after my debts and 
Funeral Charges are paid, I devise and bequeath as follows.

Item:  I give and bequeath unto my son Ignatius Morgan my Feather Bed and Furniture that is one pair of 
Blankets, one pair of Sheets, on Quilt, and a horse named Stretcher, and the Hogs that is now in his 
possession, and one Mare named Irish.

Item: I give unto my son Wilfred (or William) Morgan the Feather bed that he has at this time, and hogs 
and one Cow.

Item: I give unto my son George Hayden, one Cow and Calf and one Bed and furniture for the use of Ian 
Hayden, likewise on large iron (unreadable) hooks, and Rack, for the use of his son William.

Item: I give unto my daughter Frances Hayden on Bed and furniture, one horse named (Sylph?), my side 
saddle and bridle, on Cow and Yearling, and three hogs that is now in the pen.  I give unto my son James 
Morgan two (Steers) about five years old.  

Item:  I give unto my four sons William, Ignatius, Raphael, & Joseph and my daughter Frances Hayden 
the remainder of my goods and chattels to be equally divided among them.  Duly I do Constitute and 
appoint my son George Hayden, Executor of this my last will and testament.  In testimony I have set my 
hand and seal this 15th day of September, One Thousand and Seven Hundred and Ninety One.


Notes to Will:   Charity was married 1st to George Hayden b. Ca 1718 d. 1754 intestate.  George’s father 
William Hayden had died 1733 (Will 20:902 St Mary’s Co) and left plantations to his two sons and two 
daughters of his first marriage, leaving the remainder of his large estate to his 2nd wife Elizabeth to be 
divided at her death to a total of eight children of both marriages, including George who married Charity.  
Two sons of George’s marriage prior to Charity were William and Basil Hayden, who migrated to 
Kentucky with the Catholic Pioneers.  William Morgan b. (?)  d. 1774 Intestate, married Charity ca 1755.  
Charity’s son George Hayden of the will was born ca 1747 d. (?); daughter Mary Hayden b. ca 1748 d. (?); 
daughter Frances Hayden b. ca 1751 d. (?). 


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