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William P. Morey

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William P. Morey

Birth
Vermont, USA
Death
14 Mar 1852 (aged 37)
Ohio, USA
Burial
Cridersville, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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BIOGRAPHY:

William P. Morey as son of Abraham Morey has not been proven by vital records or other independent sources. The relationship was described by Claire Sherwood in her Morey research based on circumstantial evidence and has been accepted by others. However, William P. was not listed as one of the children heirs at law in legal proceedings in connection with Abraham's estate. The issue remains unsolved.

BIOGRAPHY Family Rememberance Jay Dewey Morey, grandson of William P. Morey, responded to the question. Do you know the names of the brothers and sisters of William P. Morey an dany dates and places of death? with this information, The names of William P. Morey s sisters and brothers Asa Morey, Ashtabula Co., Ohio Stillman Morey, Iowa John Franklin Morey, Iowa Samantha married a Scott, Licking Co. Polly married a Briggs Laura married a Wheeler, Buckland, Auglaize Co., Ohio Norma married a Tracy, lived near Lima, Ohio .

BIOGRAPHY Family Rememberance In response to the question, You sent me the names of Wm. P. Morey s brothers and sisters. How were you able to get that information? Jay Dewey Morey grandson of William P. Morey responded, I got this information thru a cousin Jane Morey of Lima, Ohio, who now is about 96 years old. It was dictated by an Uncle Wilson Morey, my father s brother.

BIOGRAPHY Biographical Sketch 1969 The attempt to trace backward the lineage of William P. Morey, born in Vermont, 16 August 1814, family record died in Auglaize Co., Ohio, 14 March 1852, has been difficult chiefly because of the loss of Licking Co., Ohio records where the family lived in the late 1820 sand 1830 s. In conclusions reached in this report, weight has been placed on census records, cemetary inscriptions, and strong clues inherent in published material of Licking and adjoining Knox County on other members of the family.

BIOGRAPHY Biographical Sketch 1969 Family records show that William P. Morey married Rebecca Patterson at some time prior to 1836 when their first child was born. Since marriage records are lost in Licking Co., we must conclude she was the daughter of the only Adam Patterson of Burlington Township, a near neighbor. The young couple removed to Moulton Township of Allen Co., Ohio, which when Auglaize Co., was set off in 1848, fell in the new county. Seven children were born to them before his accidental death in 1852 at the age of thirty seven.

BIOGRAPHY 1814 Birth William P. Morey was born August 16, 1814 is recorded in the Family Bible, passed down by his wife Rebecca Patterson Morey to her grandson Jay Dewey Morey.

BIOGRAPHY 1836 Land Purchase On 8 June 1836 William P. Morey of Licking Co., Ohio purchased 80 acres for $1.25 per acre. He was issued Certificate No. 7055 by the registrar of the Land Office at Lima for the sum of $100. The land is located in present day Auglaize County.

BIOGRAPHY 1837 Land Patent On 18 march 1837, U.S. General Land Office issued Certificate No. 7055 to William P. Morey of Licking Co., Ohio for 80 acres, Range 5E of 1st Principal Meridian, Township 5S, Section 12, sold at the Lima Land Office on 8 June 1836. The land is located in present day Auglaize Co. Certificate No. 7054 issued to John P. Sillin.

BIOGRAPHY 1840 U.S.Census Ohio, Licking County, Burlington Township Head of Family..W.P. Morey Males under 5..2 Andrew Jackson, age 3 Wilson, age 2 Males 20 30.. W.P.Morey, age 26 Females 20 30..1 Rebecca, age 23 One person in this household engaged in agriculture.

BIOGRAPHY 1850 U.S.Census Ohio, Auglaize County, Moulton Township Enumerated 14 September 1850 William Morey..36,male,farmer,real estate value $700, born in Vermont Rebecca..34, female, born in Ohio Andrew J..14, male, born in Ohio Wilson A..12, male, born in Ohio Clarinda..10, female, born in Ohio Martin V..8, female, born in Ohio Stillman..6, male.
BIOGRAPHY:

William P. Morey as son of Abraham Morey has not been proven by vital records or other independent sources. The relationship was described by Claire Sherwood in her Morey research based on circumstantial evidence and has been accepted by others. However, William P. was not listed as one of the children heirs at law in legal proceedings in connection with Abraham's estate. The issue remains unsolved.

BIOGRAPHY Family Rememberance Jay Dewey Morey, grandson of William P. Morey, responded to the question. Do you know the names of the brothers and sisters of William P. Morey an dany dates and places of death? with this information, The names of William P. Morey s sisters and brothers Asa Morey, Ashtabula Co., Ohio Stillman Morey, Iowa John Franklin Morey, Iowa Samantha married a Scott, Licking Co. Polly married a Briggs Laura married a Wheeler, Buckland, Auglaize Co., Ohio Norma married a Tracy, lived near Lima, Ohio .

BIOGRAPHY Family Rememberance In response to the question, You sent me the names of Wm. P. Morey s brothers and sisters. How were you able to get that information? Jay Dewey Morey grandson of William P. Morey responded, I got this information thru a cousin Jane Morey of Lima, Ohio, who now is about 96 years old. It was dictated by an Uncle Wilson Morey, my father s brother.

BIOGRAPHY Biographical Sketch 1969 The attempt to trace backward the lineage of William P. Morey, born in Vermont, 16 August 1814, family record died in Auglaize Co., Ohio, 14 March 1852, has been difficult chiefly because of the loss of Licking Co., Ohio records where the family lived in the late 1820 sand 1830 s. In conclusions reached in this report, weight has been placed on census records, cemetary inscriptions, and strong clues inherent in published material of Licking and adjoining Knox County on other members of the family.

BIOGRAPHY Biographical Sketch 1969 Family records show that William P. Morey married Rebecca Patterson at some time prior to 1836 when their first child was born. Since marriage records are lost in Licking Co., we must conclude she was the daughter of the only Adam Patterson of Burlington Township, a near neighbor. The young couple removed to Moulton Township of Allen Co., Ohio, which when Auglaize Co., was set off in 1848, fell in the new county. Seven children were born to them before his accidental death in 1852 at the age of thirty seven.

BIOGRAPHY 1814 Birth William P. Morey was born August 16, 1814 is recorded in the Family Bible, passed down by his wife Rebecca Patterson Morey to her grandson Jay Dewey Morey.

BIOGRAPHY 1836 Land Purchase On 8 June 1836 William P. Morey of Licking Co., Ohio purchased 80 acres for $1.25 per acre. He was issued Certificate No. 7055 by the registrar of the Land Office at Lima for the sum of $100. The land is located in present day Auglaize County.

BIOGRAPHY 1837 Land Patent On 18 march 1837, U.S. General Land Office issued Certificate No. 7055 to William P. Morey of Licking Co., Ohio for 80 acres, Range 5E of 1st Principal Meridian, Township 5S, Section 12, sold at the Lima Land Office on 8 June 1836. The land is located in present day Auglaize Co. Certificate No. 7054 issued to John P. Sillin.

BIOGRAPHY 1840 U.S.Census Ohio, Licking County, Burlington Township Head of Family..W.P. Morey Males under 5..2 Andrew Jackson, age 3 Wilson, age 2 Males 20 30.. W.P.Morey, age 26 Females 20 30..1 Rebecca, age 23 One person in this household engaged in agriculture.

BIOGRAPHY 1850 U.S.Census Ohio, Auglaize County, Moulton Township Enumerated 14 September 1850 William Morey..36,male,farmer,real estate value $700, born in Vermont Rebecca..34, female, born in Ohio Andrew J..14, male, born in Ohio Wilson A..12, male, born in Ohio Clarinda..10, female, born in Ohio Martin V..8, female, born in Ohio Stillman..6, male.

Gravesite Details

37 Yrs. 6 Months. 27 Days.



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