Mary, daughter of Alexander Gordon & Sarah Lee, born 1793 SC & died before 1860 Henderson Co TN.
Married: William Morgan 1816 TN. He is the son of Theophilus Morgan Jr. & Ruth Owens & was born 1791 NC.
Occupation of William: Farmer

Children of Mary & William:
1. Sophia G. born Mar 27, 1817 TN, died Aug 11, 1877 Henderson Co TN.
Married: Thomas Alexander Noell Sep 19, 1837 TN. He was born Jan 5, 1812 Davidson Co TN, died Mar 5, 1868 Madison Co TN. He is the son of Zachariah Noell & Mary Grizzard "Molly".
Children: Mary Eliza, Harriet Elizabeth, Edmund Francis, Laura Frances "Aunt Lollie", Susan Tamyra, William Priestly, Thomas Jefferson, James Alexander, Robert McKamey, Benjamin Franklin, Sarah Virginia & Albert Lafayette.
2. Elijah born 1822 Henderson Co TN.
3. Alfred born Jan 3, 1827 Henderson Co TN, died Nov 30, 1913 Madison Co TN & buried at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
Married: Rianna Gooch Dec 18, 1850 Carroll Co TN. She is the daughter of Rowland Gooch & Hannah Cozart & was born Dec 3, 1832, died July 28, 1901 Madison Co TN & buried at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
Children: Ann, William, Mary, Cora, Clarence & Rufus.
4. John Lafayette born 1829 Henderson Co TN, died 1863 Plum, Fayette Co TX.
Married: Martha J. Taylor 1854 TN. She is the daughter of Thomas M. Taylor & Margaret ? and was born Apr 20, 1832 TN, died Mar 18, 1884 Plum, Fayette Co TX & buried at Plum Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Children: L.T. & John L.
5. William N. born 1833 Henderson Co TN.
6. Mary E. born 1837 Henderson Co TN.

Notes:
1. Feb 1810 William Morgan is assigned to road repair with William Spiller as overseer. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 1, pg 198)
2. Aug 1815 William Morgan was one of the hands ordered by the Court for road repair/maintenance of a road running from Springfield to Lincoln Bench (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 4, pg 48)
3. Mar 1820, William Morgan signed as a witness in a deed transaction for his father-in-law, Alexander Gordon. Other witnesses were John Vanhook, Anthony Fisher & William Gordon. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk Q, pg 518-520)
4. 1823 William Morgan served as a juror in the case of Amos Moore vs John Tremble. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 7, pg 83)
5. 1823 William Morgan served as one of the securities for Susan Morgan in the estate of Thomas Morgan, dec'd. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 7, pg 85)
6. 1825 William Morgan selected to serve as a juror at next court term. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 8, pg 236)
7. Feb 13, 1826 William Morgan served as bond security for the elected constable Wm Stark. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 8, pg 251)
8. Feb 13, 1826 William Morgan is listed as a juror & document was filed in county court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 8, pg 252)
9. Jan 23, 1830 Mary is named in the will of her father, Alexander Gordon. (Robt Co TN Will Bk 7, pg 480-481)
10. 1830 Henderson Co TN census record listed William Morgan as head of household which consisted of 2 males 0-5yrs, 2 males 5-10yrs, 1 male 10-15yrs, 1 male 15-20yrs, 1 male 30-40yrs, 1 female 10-15yrs, 1 female 15-20yrs, 1 female 30-40yrs. They owned 6 slaves. (pg 114, #5)
11. 1840 Henderson Co TN census record shows William Morgan as head of household which consisted of 1 male 5-10yr, 2 males 10-15yr, 2 males 15-20yr, 1 male 20-30yr, 1 male 30-40yr, 1 male 50-60yr, 1 female 0-5yr, 1 female 20-30yr, 1 female 40-50yr. He had 8 slaves.
12. Oct 29, 1850 Henderson Co TN census record shows William Morgan age 59, Mary, Elijah age 27, Alfred age 23, Lafayette age 21, William age 17, Mary E. age 13, Isabella McClane age 38 & Jane Chambers age 21 living in District 9. William is a farmer with real estate valued at $2000. William & Isabella were born in NC, Mary Gordon-Morgan was born in SC & all others in TN. (pg 179b, #84)
13. Sep 26, 1860 Henderson Co TN census record shows William Morgan age 69 & a widower living in District 9. A 40 yr old physician named A.J. McKamy from VA is living with him. (pg 245a, #1839)
14. Nov 4, 1870 Alfred Morgan & brother William are listed in the inventory of the estate of W.W. Gordon, his brother-in-law. (1906 Madison Co TN Chancery Court Record)
15. Dec 4, 1876 - Sophie G. Noel, resident of Madison Co, died in Henderson Co Tenn, Aug 11, 1876. (Madison Co TN Court Minute Books 10-16, pg 194)
17. Mary Gordon-Morgan is my gggg aunt.

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