Morgan Family Deed Abstracts, 1757-1843 - Prince Edward Co. VA 9 April 1757 Gideon Johnson to John Morgan of Cumberland County - for 24 pounds, 200 acres lying partially in Amelia County, being part of Alexander Shier's land grant that he conveyed to Samuel Goode of Amelia, and part of 449 acres that Goode subsequently granted to Johnson. Beginning at pointers in Shier's line, thence along his line to a corner pine, then continuing along his line to a corner white oak, then continuing along his line to a corner poplar at Brumfield's line, then along Brumfield's line to a corner pine near the road, then along the south side of the road to a corner red oak, then north along a line of marked trees to the first station. Recorded at Prince Edward Courthouse on 12 April 1757. (1:91B) 18 March 1769 John Morgan of Granville County, North Carolina to Jesse Johnson of Amelia County - for 40 pounds, the above tract which now adjoins the property of Samuel Poe, Thomas Reynolds, John Ellington, and Peter Bland. John Morgan's mark was witnessed by William and John Johnson. Recorded March term 1769. (3:326) 10 August 1779 Francis & Ann Hays to Thomas Morgan of Powhatan County - for 300 pounds, 119 acres on the branches of Spring Creek, adjoining the lands of Richard Sinkey, Phillip Mactigar, and Nathan Chaffin. Witnesses: Mary Chaffin, Cate Mortain & Betty Mortain (their marks). Recorded August term 1779. (6:148) 7 September 1786 Benjamin Moore to Thomas Morgan - for 1 colt, 20 acres on Spring Creek adjoining the land of Phillip Taggart. Recorded 17 September 1786. (8:119) 17 June 1793 Philip Taggart & Benjamin Franklyn to Thomas Morgan - for 35 pounds, 85 acres on Spring Creek adjoining the lands of John & Samuel Cunningham, Joel Davis, Thomas Morgan, and Benjamin Franklyn. Recorded 15 July 1793. (10:14) 6 August 1799 John & Elizabeth Hill of Charlotte County to Thomas Morgan - for 117 pounds and 10 shillings, 164 acres adjoining the lands of James Hix, the estate of Henry Young, John Hurt, Charles Selvy, Moses Read, and Robert Hill. Witnesses: George Booker, John Cunningham, John Whitehead, William Morgan, and John Cunningham, Jr. Recorded 16 September 1799. (11:372) 11 May 1805 George & Susanna Booker to Thomas Morgan - for 127 pounds and 4 shillings, 106 acres on Spring Creek adjoining the lands of John Cunningham & Mr. Randolph. Witnesses: Joseph H. Morgan, James Morgan, and Poval Carter. Recorded 17 June 1805. (13:336) 5 January 1807 Thomas Morgan to James Morgan - for 5 shillings, 163 acres on Spring Creek adjoining the plantation of John Hurt and the lands to Janet Young, Charles Selby, Robert Hill, and James Hix. Note: Thomas' mark was witnesses by James Hix, Thomas Clarke, Archibald Hix, and Povall Carter. Recorded 16 February 1807. (14:51) 15 January 1812 Thomas Morgan to James Morgan - for 55 pounds, 224 acres on Spring Creek adjoining the lands of James Hix, Richard Baugh, George Booker, John Cunningham, and Povall Carter. Note: Thomas' mark was witnessed by Robert Hill, Samuel Gilchrist, James Ewing, Jr., and James Hix. Recorded 15 June 1812. (14:638) 2 August 1843 Thomas Pugh, trustee for George B. Ewing, sold his slave Jack for $500 and disbursed the proceeds as follow: Henry Richardson ($121.27), Thomas Haney ($25.00), John W. Gaines ($264.78), County Clerk to record deed ($1.50), [illegible] ($20.57), Joseph H. Wilson ($20.00), and Thomas Ewing ($46.67). (24:229) Submitted by WSMORGANV@aol.com **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************