272. William LUSH II
Came to U. S. at the age of 12.
1790 U. S. Census he is in Charles Co., Maryland. Just he and his wife in the household. He is the only Lush in Maryland census.
1800 U. S. Census he is in Hardin Co., Kentucky.
1810 U. S. Census he is in Hardin Co., Kentucky and has 3 males 0-10, 1 male in the 10-16 age group, 1 male in the 16-26 group, 1 male in the 45 & up group. One female in the 0-10 group, 1 female in the 10-16 group, 1 in the 25-45 group.NOTES:
Emigrated to U.S. from England at age of 12 with parents. This would have been Abt. 1772. In 1814 this William Lush (then a widower) married Mary "Thompson" Greenwell (a widow). Three years later in 1817 his son William III married her daughter Elizabeth Greenwell.
Remarks: Died in influenza epidemic.
Oral history says that he came to these shores, along with two brothers, from France circa 1775. However there is no proof of his father's name or his birthplace. We do know that James married for the second time in 1800, SC.
Circa 1802, Jimmie moved to the Little Salt River, Gainsboro, TN. With him came several children, his second wife, Elizabeth Porter, and his brother John. In 1826, an influenza epidemic took the life of Jimmie Vincent. Most of John Vincent's family also died of influenza. Some of Jimmie's children moved to Edmonson Co., Ky.
Notes for James "Jimmy" Vincent:
James was a minister and a hunter. He owned and operated a general store until 1799 in south Carolina. Oral history tells us he married (wife unknown) and had five children. On Dec 31, 1799, Jimmy as he was called married a widow. Mrs Elizabeth Porter. They moved to Jackson Co Tenn. It is believed that Elizabeth and Edy remained behind in South Carolina.
The next record is found in the Jackson Co Courthouse in 1803. They lived on Salt River Where they ran a grist mill and a saw mill . It is believed that Jimmy and Jenny as she was called died there in 1826 of the flu.
These notes came from Angela Bush's family tree, her notes say she found this in a family paper , Edmonson co library -author unknown.
WILL OF BARTLETT ANGEL BASHAM
I Bartlett Angel Basham Jr knowing that is is appointed once for all men to die. I do make this my last will and testament in manner following to wit: I wish in the first place all my just debts and funeral expenses paid out of my estate. The remainder of my estate both real and personal I give unto my beloved wife and partner in life, Nancy Basham to use and dispose of as she may choose to her and her heirs or divisees forever. But should her death happen first then and in that event this my last will and testament to be null and void.
And lastly I appoint my wife Nancy Basham my sole executrix of this my last will and testament. And as I am not involved in any way it is my request that the Court who may take the probate of this will and grant my executrix letter testamentary will do so without requiring security of her. This request is made under a firm belief that the rights of no one will be injured thereby. As I am not concerned of being involved an any way whatever in testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 17th day of June 1836. Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of Joe Allen Jess W Kencheloe Bartlett A Basham B F Timothy I Bartlett A Basham still being of sound mind and disposing memory do make this a codicil or addition to my last will as above made all of which I do not state express my wish and desire and in addition to said will. I desire that after the death of of my wife Nancy Basham that all of my real and personal estate should be sold on one, two, and three years credits and the proceeds thereof to be given to the Kentucky Missionary Society. Notes with good security is to be taken for all property sold to the Kentucky Missionary Society except enough to pay all my debts and funeral expenses of my wife Nancy Basham, it is my desire and wish as before stated that all such sum or sums of money arising from the said of my personal and real estate which I hereby authorize to be sold, should be solely for the benefit of the said Missionary Society in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the ninth day of July 1846. It is interlined before, signed, sealed and acknowledged before us. V Daniel Nathan Board B A Basham(Research):1820 Census Breck County Ky Page 237
1830 Census Breck County Ky Page 66
1840 Census Breck County Ky Page 4471810 Census
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402. William BASHAM Jr
In the name of God amen, I, William Basham of the county of Breckenridge and State of Kentucky being of sound mind and disposing memory and knowing that it is appointed for man once to die do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all heretofore made by me. I do it more particularly because of having children among whom the laws of my county would accomplish a distribution of my property contrary to my wish, will, and desire. The names of these children are as follows to wit:
My daughter Elizabeth Meadows, Lucy Simons, Celia Richardson, Roady Pain, Peggy Crume, Polly Basham wife of Berry Basham and my son Uriah Basham and my grandchildren Nancy Basham and Polly Basham, children of my deceased son Cary Basham, to the above named children and grandchildren I have nothing except my wish for their prosperity having heretofore given to them and the father of my grandchildren all that I ever intend to give them. I now therefore command bedqueath of my estate in the manner and form following. To wit:
First after my funeral espenses are paid, I give and bequeath to my son Barnet Basham one hundred and twelve acres of land including the farm on which I now live being a part of an hundred and sixty two acres tract which I purchased of Charles Crumes and wife. I also give and bequeath to him all my stock of every description in farming utensils, my household, and kitchen furniture but during his mother's lifetime she is to keep her own out of it all I have given my said son Barnet if she chooses. I give and bequeath all the aforesaid property to my aforesaid son Barnet not only on account of his natural love and affection I have for him as a son, but for the value and service I have rec'd of him by me.
Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son-in-law Stephen Nottingham fifty acres of land including that on which he now lives being the balance of the aforesaid one hundred and sixty two acres tract. I do hereby appoint my aforesaid son Barnet and my son-in-law Stephen Nottingham my Executors of this my last will and testament. Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of December 1824.William Basham County Court Monday November 17th 1834 The noted writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William Basham deceased was produced in court by Barnet Basham one of the Executors therein named and was duly proved by the oath of Dan'l Stephens and Rock (??) of the subscribing writings thereto and was sworn to Barnet Basham one of the Executors and on hand to be recorded.
Cumberland County Deed Book 5, page 1: " 28 October 1771 William Bassham of Bedford County sells to Nathan Glen 200 acres lying on the great Guine Creek where his father William Bassam lived and deceased." His brother Jeremiah is mentioned as his land bordered his land.
436. John Haton MORRIS
Anson Co NC Abstracts of Early Records - Haden Morris (Haton) 20 Jul 1764 Haden Morris, grantee, 100 A.N. side little River 22 Aug 1768 Haten/Haden Morris and wife Elizabeth, grantors - all of Anson Co NC. 30 A. on Little River granted to William Stevens 1760 and by conveyance to Samuel Parsons, To Haten Morris. 1 Feb 1769 Haten (Haden) Morris mentioned as intermediary in land- N of Pee Dee River. 1770 Heton Morris signe petition asking for a court at Campbellton for Anson, Orange & Cumberland Counties. {note: Campellton = Fayetteville} 9 Oct 1771 On road jury from Yadkin River where Anson Line crosses to Cross Creek. {Note: Cross Creek = Fayetteville} * 13 Apr 1774 Heaton Morris on road jury from Edward Moore's store to Williams old store on Cape Fear Road. 13 Jul 1774 Heaton Morris - road hand - from Rocky Creek to Little River. * This discription would put him in Montgomery County. Montgomery County was fromed in 1779 form Anson Co NC. WHAT IN TARNATION!! When they first began living in the colonies, things must have been very tough. John Haton Morris, the first Morris we have record of, was living in Montgomery Co NC. His son Elias Morris, was born there in 1776. These two are the ancestors of today's Morris Family. Census Records indicate that Elizabeth was the wife of John Haton Morris. Mary West was the wife of Elias Morris s/o John Haton Morris. John Haton and Elizabeth had several children. The names of only five have come down through genealogical records. These are: Jacob, Thomas, Elias, William and John Haton jr. This old fellow John Haton jr is one who was not listed by Seaborn's uncles. They did list Elias Morris, John Hation's son. The uncles gave no dates for most of their relatives, but they were right on the money with names and mostly in order of birth. Here is a quote form a story they gave Seaborn. "Uncle Thomas Goodman (see picture and article, appendix A-2/4) maintains that, the original two Morris braothers came to America from either Wales or England in the early 1700's One of these brothers settled in the Potomac Valley of Virginia and amassed a fortune in the tobacco industry and slave trade. Uncle Thomas Goodman claims that Robert Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and financier of George Washington's army during the Winter of 1777 at Valley Forge, was either a son or grandson of the original Morris immigrants to America. The Other brother "Carved out" an enourmous tract of land in the red clay hills of NC. He succeeded in raising a large family, but was without a doubt, very poor." This second branch of the Morris line is the ancestry about which we write. Seaborn Morris (1907-1973) had reservations about the facts of the previous story. It is possibly correct, because there is evidence that Elias Morris was born in 1776 in the Newbern district, Montgomery, NC. (see Appendix B-1 and B-2; also note Family Group sheets, Apppendix c-3) However, Robert Morris, signer of the Declaration of Independence, was already a grown man at the time. We must question the relationship between Elias Morris and the noted Robert Morris because to date, we have no real firm evidence of familial ties. The family information from Seaborn's father and uncles checks out remarkably well with researched facts. Their recollections that the wife of Elias Morris was Mary "Polly" West. is a proven fact. She was born about 1775 in NC. Names of childern they the uncles could recall were: Tom, John, Allen, Wiley, Jacob,"Jake" Catherine "Katie". Research shows a bit more. Wiley Morris born 1808 md in NC to Patience Kelly. Thomas Goodman Morris b 16 Jan 1814 Nontgomery Co NC (Map B-1) was md abt 1840 to Susannah Elizabeth Garrison d/o John Garrison ca 1774 and Elizabeth Rogers. This comes from the book, "The Isaac Garrison Family 1732 - 1836" Again, Morris uncle's memories were right on with the facts. They named Thomas G. and
440. Joseph Abraham Old Joe' MEREDITH
Via William R Vincent website:
1810: 23101-20201. He sold land in Russell Co., VA before moving to KY. In 1809, Joe and Nancy settled in Hardin Co., KY, on Rock Creek, where they built a home and a grist mill. Several of their children had already moved to Adair and Green Co. KY. Nancy died six months before Joseph in 1840.
ca 1780 when Joseph Abraham "Old Joe" was 18, he married Nancy Skaggs
RUSSELL COUNTY, DEED BOOK #1 ABSTRACTS
1786 - 1795Page 348 - September 21, 1794 between Joseph Meredith of Green Co., KY and Henry Smith... on the south side of the north fork of Clinch River...365 acres of land granted to Joseph Meredith by patent dated July 23, 1794...Beginning at the top of the Brushy Ridge...Signed: Joseph Meredith & Nancy Meredith. Witnesses: John Ward, Sally Smith and Peggy Smith