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RESEARCHER: Dale Morgan
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In 1770 Spencer Morgan, with consent of his mother, Elizabeth Mauzy
(Fauquier Co. D.B. 3, p 545) apprentices himself until 21 to Thomas
Hathway, saddler. Spencer's marriage bond is listed, and in 1783 he and his wife conveyed part of the land that had been his father's, James Morgan, given from his father, Charles Morgan.
Manuscript of Rev. James Spencer Morgan, 1869, State of GA.
DAR Lineage Volumes #122, p 165. Listed as Ensign Spencer Morgan. Manuscript says he was a Major.
Union Co., SC Wills 1787-1845, p 77, proved 7 Aug 1809. Abstract and original copy, the later shows children of 1st marriage.
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MILITARY: E-mail to T.Mason from researcher; 5Aug1997; ;data from Walter Cunyus book from Barron Flanary; ; Extract: this Spencer was Major Spencer Morgan of Union Co., SC, and Benjamin was also a Major, in the Amer. Rev.. Benjamin had a son named Rev. James Spencer Morgan, b. 1796 in VA, who eventually would up in Americus, GA. In 1869, he wrote a manuscript that gave a detailed history of his family, linking back to James Morgan. He says that James Morgan was m. #1 to Elizabeth Taylor, a dau. of Benjamin Taylor & Ann Vesey, #2 to a Mazy. Their son, Benjamin Morgan b. 1762 in Fauquier Co., VA. m. Elizabeth Kemper, a dau. of John Peter Kemper & Elizabeth FISHBACK. Spencer Morgan d. 1806 in Union Co., SC, and I have a copy of his will.
Ref: Jillson's "Old Kentucky Entries & Deeds" for many more lands taken jointly by Jacob & Charles.
Ref: Burgess's "Virginia Soldiers of 1776" p 218 & 841, information about Charles' wife's father. In Shenandoah Co. 26 Aug 1779, Charles & Susanna conveyed land granted from his father William. In 1771 (Fauquier D.B. 4, p 378) Lord Fairfax granted land to Charles, Sukey his wife and Elizabeth his daughter. In 1783 (Ky State Hist Reg. 30, p 82) Jacob Fishback & Charles took up 40,000 acres in Ky. In 1800, Charles & Susanna of Campbell Co, Ky and Jacob Fishback & wife Phoebe of Clark Co, Ky. sold 35,750 acres.
In 1771 Lord Fairfax gave grant to Charles, Sukey his wife and Elizabeth his daughter.
Ref: Burgess's Virginia Soldiers of 1776 p 218 indicates Susanna was the dau of Bushrod Doggett and sister of Capt. Richard Doggett, a Revolutionary soldier.
Was the oldest son.
Sharon Clark [clarksha@swbell.net] has about 797 descendants for George Settle and his wife Mary Morgan Settle. The following notes that were provided to me in Nov 2000 are hers:
In 1742 he moved with his father and family from King George Co., VA to Fauquier Co., VA. After the death of his father, George came into possession of the old home place of his father (Isaac). This home place was on the east side of Rappahannock River and also on Barrow's Run. George lived at this location until 1806 at which time he moved from Fauquier Co., VA to Buck Creek, then Warren Co., KY, but due to a change in the county line between Warren and Barren Counties, KY, Buck Creek is now in Barren Co., KY. At the head of Buck Creek he built a home, opened up a farm, and in 1810, built a mill. This was a water powered grist mill with an overshot water wheel. The mill was at the big spring that heads Buck Creek.
George Settle was not the first of his family to come to this section of Kentucky. His son William was the first to come. He (William) came in 1797 and settled on Skaggs Creek and founded the town Old Rocky Hill. In 1802 his son Simon (son of George) came to Barren County, KY and settled on land adjoining his brother William. In 1806 George Settle in company with his youngest son Charles, his slaves, his baggage and equipment and also in company with his daughter Hannah Willis and her husband William Willis and their family; in company with his daughter Molly (Mary) Smith and her husband Elijah P. Smith and their family. The William Willis family settled near Buck Creek. The Elijah P. Smith family settled on land that adjoined the land of her brother William Settle at Old Rocky Hill.
George Settle married in Fauquier Co., VA ca 1761, Mary Morgan, daughter of William Morgan. She died in Fauquier Co., VA before 1806.
The Settle-Suttle family by William Emmett Reese, edited and published by Fannie Lu Camp Fisher. FHC 929.273 Se78a., pages 156-161; EXTRACTS: George Settle (No. 52), son of Isaac and Charity (Browne) Settle, was born in King George Co., VA, circa 1735 (settlement of the estate of Isaac Settle, Sr., Prince William Co., VA. George Settle was a minor in 1752); he died testate on Buck Creek, Warren (now Barren) Co., KY, June, 1820 (Will of George Settle, dated 20 May 1820, probated in the July Court, 1820; Will Book B, p. 310, Warren Co., KY), and was buried near his home.
He married in Fauquier Co., VA, circa 1762, Mary Morgan (Will of William Morgan, Lincoln Co., KY, Book B, page 191), eldest daughter of William Morgan and his first wife, Mary, daughter of John Duncan. William Morgan, son of Charles Morgan Sr., died in Lincoln Co., KY, 1797 (Tyler's Quarterly and Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 25, pages 270-276; also see will of William Morgan). Mary (Morgan) Settle, wife of George Settle, was born in VA, circa 1736, and died in Fauquier Co., VA.
George Settle, a minor at the death of his father, Isaac Settle, in 1752, was under the guardianship of his brother, Joseph, by Court Order (Order Book 1754-55, page 133, Prince William Co., VA). Joseph and Isaac Settle, Jr., were executors under their father's will (Order Book 1754-55, pages 108-109, Prince William Co., VA). Within a few years after his father's death, Joseph owned title to the entire 370 acres granted by Thomas Lord Fairfax to his father in 1742 (Northern Neck Index, Book E, page 162, Fauquier Co., VA). Existing records do not reveal how this came about, since the will of Isaac Settle and most of the early land records of Prince William Co., VA, are missing. It is possible that he obtained title under the terms of the missing will, or, more probably he bought the interests of the other devisees thereunder before Fauquier Co., VA, was formed in 1759 from Prince William Co. If this were the case, the Prince William Co. deeds involved would be among the missing land records of that Co. George Settle eventually acquired the total acreage of the 1742 grant to his father. In 1760 (Deed Book 1, pages 56-63, Fauquier Co., VA), he purchased two tracts, each containing 153 acres from his brother Joseph. The grant in each case states that the land was a part of the grant from Lord Fairfax to Isaac Settle in 1742. A third tract, containing 135 acres, was purchased in 1768 (Deed Book 3, page 212, Fauquier Co., VA) from his first cousin, Benjamin Settle, who had purchased it from Joseph Settle, and is described as being the land whereon Joseph Settle formerly lived.
George Settle was a planter, slaveholder and a man of broad business interests. He operated a water-powered grain mill and sawmill, a distillery, and traded extensively in horses and cattle. He lived on the old Isaac Settle grant for some 65 years. Here his family of nine children was born and reared, and his wife died. Three of his sons, Charles, Simon and Isaac were educated as doctors.
In 1767 (Deed Book 3, page 334, Fauquier Co., VA), he received a grant from Lord Fairfax of 200 acres, "for and during the life of him the said George Settle and for and during the natural life of Mary his wife and Thomas his son". This tract was sold to Thomas Pope 26 September 1768 (Deed Book 3, page 334, Fauquier Co., VA). On 1 November 1771 (Deed Book 4, page 409, Fauquier Co., VA), he received a second grant from Lord Fairfax of 134 acres, in which his wife Mary, and son William are named.
At a Fauquier Co. Court held 26 March 1782 (Minute Book 1795 - 1797 Court held 26 March 1782 [Not indexed and no pagination], Fauquier Co., VA), "The Court proceeded to receive Claims against the Common Wealth for articles impressed for the use of the public
as follows to wit:
William Settle 375
George Settle 300
Vincent Garner 200
William Morgan 1075
John Jones 400
William Morgan 600As early as 1785 (Kentucky Grants, Book 5, age. 21, Kentucky Land Office, Frankfort, KY - George Settle (Thomas Brown associate), granted 2,000 acres in Fayette Co. on ". . . small waters running into the Ohio River...", 20 June 1785), George Settle had started acquiring land in Kentucky and, as later developments indicate, most probably intended eventually to establish his second home there. His son William had gone to Barren County, Kentucky, in 1798 and had established his home on Skaggs Creek.
On 22 October 1804 (Deed Book 15, page 689, Fauquier Co., VA), George Settle of Fauquier Co., VA, executed a deed of gift to 300 acres of land in Barren Co., KY, to three of his sons, Isaac, Simon and Charles Settle.
Dr. Isaac Settle appears to have visited KY in 1820, but there is no evidence that he ever lived there. Various deeds and other recorded evidence in Fauquier Co., VA, clearly establish the fact that he returned to Paris, VA, and continued to live there. On 6 October 1806 (Deed Book 16, page 524, Fauquier Co., VA), Isaac Settle for a monetary consideration quit-claimed and relinquished to his father, George Settle, the 117 acres that he had received in Barren Co., KY.
The last land sale of record in Fauquier Co., VA, by George Settle, was by deed dated 11 December 1806(Deed Book 16, pages 696-698, Fauquier Co., VA), to John M. and Edward Settle, conveying two adjoining tracts of land in Fauquier Co., containing 285 acres. A recorded deed of trust, dated 27 February 1807 (Deed Book 16, pages 724-727, Fauquier Co., VA), secured to George Settle the purchase money as it became due over a period of five years. The boundary description of the 285 acres identifies it as a portion of the original 370-acre grant from Lord Fairfax to Isaac Settle, Sr., in 1742.
Of the sons of George and Mary (Morgan) Settle, Thomas had come to KY in or prior to 1780; William and John Morgan Settle had gone there in 1798. Simon arrived about 1802. In 1808 or shortly thereafter George Settle in company with his son Charles, daughter Mary and her husband, Elijah P. Smith, and family; daughter Hannah and husband, William Willis, and family, with their slaves, baggage and equipment, came to Barren Co., KY. He gave to each of his children, both sons and daughters, a good farm in KY.
In the extreme Eastern part of Warren Co., on Buck Creek, George Settle and his youngest son, Charles, who was not married at the time, cleared a plantation and built a brick house. The house commanded an excellent view of the Buck Creek Valley. At the head of Buck Creek he erected a stone mill house, powered by an overshot waterwheel. Here he farmed and raised cattle and horses until his death in June, 1820.
In 1812 (Deed Book 18, pages 304-305, Fauquier Co., VA), eight years before his death, George Settle of Barren Co., KY, executed a deed of release to John M. and Edward Settle of Fauquier Co., VA, acknowledging payment in full of the agreed purchase price of the old home place in Fauquier Co., VA, known as "The Cottage". By deed dated 5 October 1819 (Deed Book 23, pages 328-329, Fauquier Co., VA), this place was sold to Richard Harvey, son-in-law of Edward and Roseanna (Morgan) Settle; later it passed out of the hands of the Settle family. It was owned successively by Marshall Smith, Thomas Seddon, Sarah W. Gillison (Deed Book 27, 1823-24, pages 160, 161; Deed Book 30, 1828-30, page 287, Fauquier Co., VA), the Beale family, and in 1867 it was purchased by Lewis F. Weber. The Webers were musicians and Lewis Weber and his sons conducted an orchestra at nearby Fauquier White Sulphur Springs. It was next owned by J. W. Golden, who sold it to J. Temple Gwathmey, a Virginian and a prominent financier and sportsman. He built a handsome semi-colonial residence and named it Canterbury after his family estate in King and Queen Co. He also built a large horse stable for his thoroughbreds and the necessary outbuildings. Mr. Gwathmey's residence burned and the estate was sold to Joshua Cosden, a businessman from New York, who built a race track and barn and a 100 stall stable. Colonel Albert E. Peirce was the next owner, who built the present residence and swimming pool. For many years it was a show place. In 1941 Mr. and Mrs. Leon Cotnareanu of New York and Paris purchased the estate and named it Le Baron. The Cotnareanus visited Le Baron at intervals and entertained extensively. In 1972 "Le Baron" was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. George W. Offutt, who have reinstated the old name "Canterbury". They have disposed of the additional acreage that had been added to the estate on the Culpeper side of the Rappahannock River, retaining only about 500 acres for grazing. "The Cottage", which was built by George Settle in a grove of beautiful old trees, still retains its beauty and charm. It has been used by the different owners, from time to time, as a guest house and for offices. It has a long living room and a wing containing a dining room and a den or study. Three bedrooms are located on the second floor ('Canterbury' Soon Will Know Former Charm, M. Louise Evans, The Fauquier Democrat, Warrenton, VA, 1962).
It required courage and a high degree of initiative for a man seventy-five years of age to sell his ancestral plantation in VA, turn his back on lifetime friends, leave behind the comforts of civilization, and plunge into the wilderness of KY to start anew the clearing of virgin forests, building and planting. This record of George Settle is a good example of the forward looking pioneer spirit that opened up the frontier areas of America.
The will of George Settle, dated 20 May 1820, probated in the July Court, 1820 (Will Book B, page 310, Warren Co., KY), Warren Co., KY, was witnessed by Argible Lawrence and William Willis. Under the terms of the will son, Charles, received 100 acres of land "bought of Daniel Weathers" and "also the twenty acres that I bought of John Mayfield sons [NOTE: I have a copy of the will and I read it as John Mayfield Senr], with the grist mill that is now on it..." Daughter "Molly Smith to have the land that she now lives on, which land I purchased of John Marr ... The balance of my land and other property to be sold and divided in the following manner, That is my son Thomas Settle deceased, his heirs to have fifty dollars extra and then the balance of my estate to be equally divided between my son Thomas Settle deceased, his heirs, and my daughter Hannah Willis, deceased and the heirs of her body, my daughter Betsey Young and the heirs of her body; my son William Settle deceased and his heirs, my daughter Molly Smith and the heirs of her body, my son J. M. Settle, my son Isaac Settle and my son Simon Settle." Executors named were Daniel Daughtry, George Russell and John Beckham.
The sale of the estate of George Settle, deceased, was held on three successive days, August 31, September 1-2, as reported by the Executors to a Court held for Warren Co., KY, October, 1820 (Will Book B, pages 330-334, Warren Co., KY). This sale is interesting in that it shows that all of the slaves were acquired by members of the family and it establishes with reasonable certainty that son Isaac Settle of Fauquier Co., VA, was present. He acquired a slave boy named Noah, a bay mare and a lot of eight "hoggs". He no doubt sold the "hoggs" locally and returned to VA with Noah and the horse. Among the many scores of purchasers at the sale were: Robert Rasdall, Jonathan Manley, Gabriel G. Manley, Bartholomew Gunstead, John Cole, Andrew Christy, Simon Settle, Mary Smith, Walter Lawrence, Jesse Morris, James Mathews, John Dickenson, William Sneed, James Rogers, James Gillax, Nelson Landrum, Valentine Dickerson, Jeremiah Lutrell, Joe Daughtry, Lawrey Bishop, Washington Smith, Thomas Wright, Franklin Settle, Ebaneza Ellis, Wm. Clayton, Pleasant Emmerson, Dana Rasdall, Cornelius Manley, Lewis Porter, Jos. A. Henderson, Wm. Wright, James J. Foster, Thomas Manley, Francis Willis, Charles Settle, Stephen Daughtry, Elizabeth Young, French Settle, William Willis, Nancy Willis, Robert Graham, Paul Shirley, Robert Jameson, Benjamin Gassoway, Thomas L. Morris, Wm. Stewart, Thomas Powell, Robert Lewis, Bond Wheeler, Benj. Boyston, Bartley Boyston, Joel Pickenson, Jas. Landrum, Michial Dillingham, Nimrod Young, David Gunnerly, Champ Carom, Jacob Gibson, James Cooney, Eba. Button, George Carter, Wm. Forester, John Emmerson, Benj. Carraway, David Shipman, John Beckham, Samuel Pullen, Elijah Smith, Jess Dalton, John McCoy, John Gains, John Cooney, Felix Settle, William Edmunds, Valentine Cosby, Benjamin Lutrell, Allen Moore, John Franklin, Nancy Button, Miner Lawrence, Chas. Lewis, David Shipman, Nat. Duff, Lucie Willis, Lewis Willis, and David Spillman.
All of his children were probably born in Fauquier Co., VA.From: George Settle of Faquier Co VA
To: Simon Settle
Type: Power of attorney re deeds of 2 tracts of land in Barren Co.
Names Cited: Henry Vowles, Wm. Settle, Charles Morgan
Date: 29 June 1802
Source: Barren Co KY Deed Book B, p. 22.From: Geo. Settle of Faquier Co VA
To: Wm. Settle of Barren Co KY
Type: Land on Skagg's Creek
Date: 17 Mar 1806
Source: Barren Co KY Deed Book B, p. 85.Geo Settle paid to Isaac Smith, quit claim deed
Type: Land on Beaver Creek
Note: Recorded Fauquer Co VA 28 Feb 1803.
Source: Barren Co KY Deed Book B, p. 141.Warren Co., KY - Will Book B, Page 310, July Court 1820
Will of GEORGE SETTLE. In the name of God Amen. I GEORGE SETTLE of Warren County and State of Kentucky being of perfect mind and memory make this my last Will and Testament. First I desire to be buried in a decent Christian like manner. My temporal Estate I bequeath and dispose of in the following manner, viz:
To my son CHARLES SETTLE I bequeath the tract of land that bought of DANIEL WEATHERS for one hundred acres be the same more or less also the twenty acres that I bought of JOHN MAYFIELD, SENR. with the Grist Mill that is now on it which tract of land I have made Deeds for to said CHARLES SETTLE, also one trunk, one Negro boy named Woodford, also one Negro girl named Catherine which is a child of Sonnys which girl is gave for the passing of the Balance of Sonny's Children and at my death Sonny and the balance of her children to be given up and sold with my other property that is to be sold. Also to my daughter MOLLY SMITH to have the land she now lives on, which land I purchased of JOHN MAN [NOTE: it looked like MAN in the will, but the Settle book shows it to be MARR.]. But it is to be understood that the land is to be valued by two?? or more disinterested persons and if valued to more than her equal part she must pay the surplus of the balance to the heirs, and if it is valued less than the value of her part, it is to be made up to her. The balance of my lands and other property to be sold and divided in the following manner. That is my son THOMAS SETTLE Deceased, his heirs to have fifty dollars extra, and then the balance of my estate to be equally divided Between my son THOMAS SETTLE deceased, his heirs, and my Daughter HANNAH WILLIS Deceased, the heirs of her body, my daughter BETSEY YOUNG and the heirs of her body, my son WILLIAM SETTLE Deceased his heirs, my daughter MOLLY SMITH, and the heirs of her body, my son J. M. SETTLE, my son ISAAC SETTLE, and my son SIMON SETTLE. I also wish and make choices of DANIEL DAUGHTRY, GEORGE RUSSELL and JOHN BECKHAM as executors to my estate whom I constitute and appoint as executors of this my last will and testament. I do hereby utterly revoke and dissolve all wills [NOTE: last line on page could not be read]
Page 311: heretofore made declaring and ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Signed sealed published and declared by the within Testator GEORGE SETTLE to be his last will and testament. In presence of us who subscribed our name in presence of the testator and of each other.
GEORGE SETTLE (Seal)
ARGIBLE LAWRENCE
WILLIAM (his X mark) WILLIS
Warren County - July County Court 1820 [NOTE: it REALLY looks like 1828]
The last will and testament of GEORGE SETTLE Deceased was produced in Court and proved by the oath of WILLIAM WILLIS and ARGIBLE LAWRENCE two of the subscribing witnesses thereto, to be the last will and testament of the said GEORGE SETTLE and ordered
to record.
Test. JON C. HOBSON, CC
Research notes of Paul Hough, to web page of David Kelley White [david.white@pobox.com] [HYPERLINK http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/h/i/David-K-White/ODT9-0019.html ]
Mentioned in father's will, William Morgan, Lincoln Co., KY, Book B, page 190 and "Kentucky Pioneer Court Records," McAdams, General Publishing Company.
Fauquier Families by John P. Alcock.
Edward Settle 1759 Southern Dist of Co.
1781 Northern Dist
1796 dec'd
Marriage bond 9-28 1772 to Rosanna Morgan dau of William Morgan ,
bondsman Jacob Minter.Roll rent 1777 for landowners quitrents to Lord Fairfax
Deed Book.10 pg 395, 1791 , year written not recorded.John Pope Williams and Hannah and William and Sally Freeman sell him 78 a. adj his residence: part of Elizabeth Settle's est. Minute or order bk# 10, pg 433, July 1793.
Rosemund settle granted admin with sec William Morgan Jr. and John
Fishback: 1W(W #3-105 ord. M 13-118, 1797William now of age and Francis, John, Sally, Edward, Nancy. Betsy,
Samuel and Polly , his minor children, by next friend William Morgan Jr. and Rosanna, his widow and admin in chancery. M 14-3, 1798. Final order in suit: widow's dower to be set off, remainder land sold and proceeds divided among 9 children. W#3-106, est acct begun 1793, ret 1798. Admin Rosanna Settle; payments to William Settle's est and Francis Settle.Next page is an entry ; Settle, John Morgan (son of Edward). 98W-99B. M 10-433, 1787. Comes 35 miles as as witness for Thomas Elliot ag. Strother Settle.
Marriage Notes for Edward Settle and Rosamond or Rosannah Morgan-787
Fauquier Families by John P. Alcock.
Edward Settle 1759 Southern Dist of Co.
1781 Northern Dist
1796 dec'd
Marriage bond 9-28 1772 to Rosanna Morgan dau of William Morgan ,
bondsman Jacob Minter.
Research notes of Barron Flanary.
Research notes of Barron Flanary
In 1802 a Daniel conveyed land to Joseph & William Morgan, sons of Charles.
INFORMANT-DESCENDANTS: Information sent to T.Mason on 2Mar2002 by SMorgan [morganpat7@fuse.net].
RESEARCHER-DESCENDANTS: Information provided to T.Mason on 3Mar2002 by Donna Jorgensen [donnaray@peoplepc.com].
NICKNAME: White Tooth. There are many opinions on the meaning of the nickname "White Tooth". Perhaps he had dentures, as they were very white at that time; perhaps it is an Indian Name; perhaps he wore a white tooth of some animal around his neck. it was not unusual for some one to pick up a nickname from a piece of clothing or some repeated action.
September 7, 1796 his father gave him 265 acres of land on Great Run in Fauquier County, which he sold November 5, 1796. Then he moved to Lincoln County, Kentucky where he married.
In 1799 John Withers owned 1000 acres of land in Shelby County, Kentucky and in 1800 another 200 acres in Barren County, Kentucky. By 1815 he owned 468 acres on Clark's Run in Lincoln County.
The date of death listed on the family page could be the date his will was proved. The Withers book written by Franz Recum states John died in March, 1841.
Marriage Notes for John Withers and Sally or Sarah Morgan-794
Lincoln Co., Ky, Marriage records 1793-1800