Reuben MORGAN

BIRTH: 1763
DEATH: 5 FEB 1829, Newberry,South Carolina,USA

Father - Père: Thomas MORGAN
Mother - Mère: Isabella CHITTA

Family - Famille1: Elizabeth POPE

MARRIAGE: Abt 1782

+Reuben MORGAN

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Notes

BIOGRAPHY: From http://freepages. genealogy.rootsweb.com/~notiones/index.html:
Comments: Notes for Reuben Morgan Sr.
Compiled by Dave Webb. Additions and corrections by Steve Morgan, descendent, 10-Feb-2003.

BIOGRAPHY: Information from Delbert Argyle, descendant, Nov. 12, 2000:
I propose that Rueben Morgan may have inherited the residue of the original grant to Thomas Morgan, which is why he remained in Newberry. As the oldest son it would have been his responsibility to look after the widow of his younger brother.
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BIOGRAPHY: Information from Mrs. Myrtis Finley's history in 1976:
Rubin Morgan enlisted in the service at age 26 in 1781. Believed to be in the S.C. Militia.
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BIOGRAPHY: 1790 Newberry County, South Carolina Census
Rueben Morgan
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3
5
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1800 Newberry County, South Carolina Census
Rubin Morgan
1 boy over 16 years
2 boys 10 to 16
1 girl 10 to 16
1 girl under 10
1 boy under 10 - (Rubin II was three years old in 1800)
Rubin was shown as 45 years old or older
His wife was shown as 45 years old or older
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1810 Newberry County, South Carolina Census
2 males 10 to 16 - Rubin Jr. is one
4 males 16 to 26 - Daniel, Thomas, John and Ezekial
1 female 16 to 26
1 male 45 and over - Rubin
1 female 26 to 45 - Rubin's wife
1 female 45 and over - One of the mothers or a sister
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BIOGRAPHY: Most of this information came from the Morgan family history by Mrs.
Arcada Morgan:

BIOGRAPHY: Indians kidnapped Reuben when he was young in Virginia (this story has not been authenticated though).

BIOGRAPHY: Appointed overseer of Roads in the July 1793 term of the minutes of the
Court of Newberry County, South Carolina. That October, he was ordered by the Chancery Court to oversee the building of a road from Creeks old store to Big Creek. Later the court ordered that he finish the road building for John Waits who was an overseer for another part of the road.

BIOGRAPHY: Reuben was also a land owner. It is a matter of public record that Reuben, Sr. deeded land to Daniel Smith in 1822 and in 1829, before his death, he deed land to Reuben, Jr., which became his inheritance upon Reuben, Sr.'s death in 1829. The deed stated, "to my son, Reuben Morgan, for love and affection and for the trouble and care he is to take of me in my declining years."

BIOGRAPHY: $2125.13 was divided up from his estate, with about a third going to his widow Elizabeth and the rest going to his children. Reuben Morgan, Jr. claimed no money and stated that he was satisfied with the land he received.

BIOGRAPHY: Subpoenaed to appear in court in Nov. 3 1807 to give evidence on the part of the plaintiff William Nichols (plaintiff in an inheritance case). Reuben had a statement recorded that survives.
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BIOGRAPHY: Will of Reuben Morgan Sr. (notes by Steve Morgan, descendent: Will suspect)
In the ___ _____ Amen. I Reuben Morgan of the State of South Carolina, B__well District, in tolerable health and in perfect and sound memory do make and ordain this to be my last will ___ made in the manner of form ____. I___ I give and D___ unto my two sons _____ Anderson Morgan and Littleton Morgan all that plantation on tract of land whereon I now live containing two hundred acres more or less to be equally divided between them after the death of my wife. Item. I lend my wife the aforementioned land and all the other property I have all during her natural life ___ after her demise to be divided as follows. I give and divise unto three of my children viz Sarah Adams Obedience Adams and Littleton Morgan each of them one feather bed and furniture. Item. I give and divise unto my daughter Mary B__ one cow and calf and the remainder of my cattle to be equally divided between my two sons Anderson.
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BIOGRAPHY: Settlement on the Estate of Reuben Morgan now deceased with Ezekiel Morgan and Francis Price, administrators.

BIOGRAPHY: 1829 Paid out as for _____ 176.34 1/2
1830 Paid out as for _____ 109.41 1/2
$ 285.76

BIOGRAPHY: Distributees named and Parts---
Elizabeth Morgan the Widow 708.37 1/4
The children of John Morgan dead 177.09 1/2
Daniel Morgan----------- 177.09 1/2
David Morgan------------ 177.09 1/2
Francis Price and wife Elizabeth 177.09 1/2
Thomas Morgan--------- 177.09 1/2
Ezekial Morgan----------- 177.09 1/2
William Morgan---------- 177.09 1/2
$2125.13 3/4

BIOGRAPHY: South Carolina, Newberry district Ordinary Court
At a court of Ordinary held on the 27th March 1830 in selling the Estate of Reuben Morgan now deceased, with Ezekial Morgan and Francis Price administrators. Present, the admin's., Elizabeth Morgan guardian of the minor children of John Morgan dec'd, William Watson, the father of the children of Rachel Watson dec'd (and Reuben Morgan Jr., who says that he is satisfied with the Land he rec'd and claims no more) And after examining the payments made by the admin's for the Estate, and all expenses deducted. I find there remained in the hands of the admin's for distribution amongst the distributees of said Estate, the sum of twenty one hundred and twenty five dollars and thirteen cents, which amount is ____ and decreed to be paid the distributees, the seperate sums ____ their names. Given under my hand and seal of office this 27th of March 1830.
[Can't read signature of court official]

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