Peter MORGART Junior ³³

   Other names for Peter were Peter MORGERT and Peter MORGRET.

  General Notes:

Photo of Peter Morgart Junior courtesy of Patricia Brown Morgart.
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"Peter Morgart, Jr. was born in Morgan County, Virginia, but was brought up in West Providence Township, Pa. where he assisted his father, the elder Peter, in clearing a homestead. After his marriage he continued farming on his own account in Colerain township until forced to give up active labor. From 1848 until his death in 1863, he was blind, an affliction that deprived him of many comforts and pleasures at a time when he could well afford leisure and enjoyment. His long life of fourscore years, however, was wisely spent, much of his work being of a lasting nature. Of the children born of his union with Elizabeth Cessna of Bedford County, the following are now living: William Perry; Francis C. of Juniata, Pa.; Samuel; Benjamin T,; Ellen C., wife of Robert Haffer, (sic) of Nebraska; Mary, wife of Horace Buchanan, of Iowa; and Rebecca, of Chicago, Ill."

(Source: Biographical Review of Somerset and Bedford Counties, )
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In 1783 at the age of one, Peter Jr. accompanied his parents from Virginia to Bethel Township, Fulton County (then Bedford County) and in 1785 to Providence Township, east of Everett.
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From an old newspaper clipping, Feb. 6, 1863:

"Morgret--Mr. Peter Morgret Jr. in the 81st year of his age Deceased in "Friends Cove" was a prominent and highly respected citizen of our country and died regretted by a large circle of friends. A life of steadiness, frugality and virtue, lengthened his years beyond the usual span, and now he has gone to his rest like "one who wraps the drapery of his couch around him and lies down to pleasant dreams."--Ed.
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Index to Bedford Co, PA, Wills
Peter Morgart, 1863, Bk 4, p 364
(Liber 4 Folio 364)
Probated Feb. 17, 1863, Bedford, Pennsylvania.
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CENSUS RECORDS:

1810 Census, Providence, Bedford Co., PA
558 Peter Morgret, 1-0-3-1-1-1-2-1-0-1 (listed beneath his brother, Philip)

1820 Census, Bedford Co, PA
13 Peter Morgert, Jr 3-0-0-0-1-0 0-0-2-0-0 Colerain

1830 Census, Bedford Co, PA
61 Peter Morgert 1-0-2-1-0-0-1 1-2-0-1-0-1 Colerain

1840 Census, Bedford Co, PA
280 Peter Morgan Jr 1-1-1-0-1-0-0-1 1-1-1-1

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1814 Tax Assessment, Colerain Township

Peter Morgert, farmer
Philip Morgert, farmer
(Source: http://www.pa-roots.com)

^30,49

  Research Notes:

Peter's headstone says he died February 5, 1863, and that he was 80 years, 2 months, and 10 days. Assuming that is correct, then his birthday was November 26, 1782, not November 25, 1782 that is cited on many Rootsweb and Ancestry sites.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Land: Records of the Land Office, Warrant Registers, 30 Nov 1835, Colerain Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania. ⁵⁰
783, Morgert, Peter, Survey, 4.6 acres, Colerain Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania.

• Census, 1850, Colerain Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania.
1850 Census, Colerain Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Pg 93.

Peter Morgert, 67, Farmer, VA
Elizabeth, 56, PA
William P., 30, PA
Mary, 25, PA
Frank, 21, PA
Samuel, 19, PA
Rebecca, 16, PA
Benjamin, 13, PA
Rachel, 10, PA

• Census, 1860, Colerain Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania.
1860 Census, Colerain Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Pg. 16.

616, 697
Peter Morgart, 74, M, Farmer, $7000, $1500, Virginia
Elizabeth, 64, F, Pennsylvania
Perry, 39,M, Farmer, Pennsylvania
Rebecca, 25, F, Pennsylvania
Benjamin, 22, M, Farmer, Pennsylvania
Sanford J., 2, M, Pennsylvania

• Will: The Will and Testament of Peter Morgart, 11 Feb 1863, Colerain Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania.

Index To Bedford Co. Pa, Wills, Book 4, Pg. 364
Will and Testament of Peter Morgart

The Last Will and Testament of Peter Morgart of Colerain Township in the County of Bedford Penn. In the name of God Amen. I Peter Morgart being in Good Bodily Health and of sound and disposing mind and memory do make Publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner following, viz: That is to say first that after my death, I commit my sole to God who gave it and I desire that my mortal Remains be decently interred and soon as Practicably all my funeral expenses and the Proving of this my will be fully paid. I then give and bequeath unto my two sons William P. Morgart and Benjamin F. Morgart and to their heirs and assigns all my Real Estate on which I now live. They .. ? ..and Paying the several shares or Legacies herein after mentioned. I give and bequeath unto my son John C. Morgart the sum of sixty five Dollars which shall be his shares in full out of my Real Estate to be Paid him at the end of ten 10 years after my death. I also give and bequeath to my son Baltzer Morgart the sum of one Hundred and twenty seven dollars to be Paid him out of my Estate at the end of 9 nine years after my death. I also Give and Bequeath unto my daughter Ellen inter married with Robert Hafer the sum of Three hundred and seventy one dollars to be paid out of my Estate to be in two equal Payments, the one half five years after my death and the Balance or other half at the end of eight years after my death. I also Give and bequeath unto my daughter Eliza Fitzimmons the sum of two Hundred and forty Three Dollars to be Paid out of my Estate the one Half Part at the End of five years after my death and the Ballance or other Half at the End of seven years after my death. I also Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary inter married with H. G. Buchannon the sum of Five Hundred and Forty six Dollars to be Paid her in three Equal Payments that the one third Part at the End of four years after my death and the one other third Part at the End of six years after my death and the Last third Part at the End of nine years after my death. I also Give and bequeath unto my son Francis C. Morgart the sum of Five Hundred and Eighty one Dollars to be Paid out of my Estate in three Equal yearly Payments the third Part at the End of Four years after my death, the second third Part at the End of ten years after my death and the Last third Part at the End of Eleven years after my death. I also Give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Morgart, the sum of Five Hundred and Eighty one Dollars to be Paid out of my Estate in three Equal Payments, the one third Part at the End of three years after my death and the second third Part at the end of Eleven years after my death and the last third Part at the End of fifteen years after my death. I also Give and bequeath unto my daughter Racher inter married with Upton Perrin the sum of Five hundred and eighty one Dollars to be Paid her out of my Estate in three Equal Payments the one third Part to be Paid her at the End of Five years after my death one other third at the End of sixteen years after my death and the Last third Part at the End of seventeen years. I also Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Rebecca Morgart the sum of three hundred and thirty five Dollars and fifty cents to be Paid her out of my Estate in manner following one half Part at the End of one year after my Death the Ballance or other half Part at the End seventeen years after my Death. I also give and bequeath to my Grandson Sanford son of my Daughter Rebeca the sum of Three hundred and thirty five Dollars and fifty cents to be Paid to him in manner following the one half Part at the end of Eighteen years after my death the Ballance or other half Part at the end of nineteen years after my Death. I also desire that my beloved wife Elizabeth Morgart Keep, have and hold full and Entire Possession of all my Estate should she survive me, during her lifetime. All of which Shares or Legacies be Paid by my two sons William P. Morgart and Benjamin F. Morgart as above and before mentioned and if at any time after they Get Possession of said Farm or mansion property they should sell the said farm there in that case I desire that they pay or cause to be paid unto my several heirs as above mentioned as soon as the money may come to there hands. I also desire that after the death of my beloved wife Elizabeth her mortal remains be decently interred and all her funeral expences be fully paid by my two sons William P. and Benjamin F. Morgart whom I do hearby constitute and appoint my sole Executors in and to this my Last Will and Testament hearby revoking all former will or wills made by me at any time. In witness whereof I have this day set my hand and seal December the 30th 1862.

Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
J. M. VanHorn Peter Morgart
Rachel Howsare
Hannah Vanhorn

Bedford County
Personally appeared before the register for the Probate of Will and Granting letters of administration for said county, J. M. VanHorn, Rachel Howsare, Hannah VanHorn three of the subscribing witness to the foregoing and within instrument of writing who be duly sworn according to law do depose and say that they were present and saw the Testator, Peter Morgert sign his name to the same and heard him pronounce and declare said instrument of writing to be his last will and testament that he desire them to sign their names as witnesses thereto and that at the time of so doing he said Testator was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Sworn & Subscribed 11th Febry 1863
Wm. B. Bunn
Register

Be it remembered that on the 12th day of Febry A. D. 1863 Letters Gestamentary were issued to Wm. P. and B. F. Morgart Executors in the foregoing Will named they having been duly sworn.


(Source: Bedford County Register & Recorder, 200 South Juliana St., Bedford, PA 15511)
(Source: Parts of Will transcribed by Janet Bergstrom)

Peter married Elizabeth "Betsy" CESSNA, daughter of John CESSNA IV and Mary McCAUSLIN, on 22 Mar 1814 in Friend's Cove, Colerain Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania. (Elizabeth "Betsy" CESSNA was born on 18 Jan 1795 in Rainsburg, Colerain Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania,³⁰ died on 2 Aug 1875 in Rainsburg, Colerain Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania and was buried in Cove Methodist (Woods) Church Cemetery, Rainsburg, Bedford, Pennsylvania.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Notice: The True American Newspaper, 23 Mar 1814, Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania. ⁵¹ - On the same evening, Mr. PETER MORGERT, Junr of Providence township to Miss ELIZABETH CESSNA, of Colerain township.

  Marriage Notes:

Peter Morgert, Jr. of Providence Twp. and Elizabeth Cessna of Providence Twp. married by Rev. Alexander Boyd on 22 Mar 1814.

The True American newspaper, pub. Bedford, Bedford Co., Mar. 23, 1814
(Source: Bedford County Data Boards, posted April 11, 2001 by Carol Eddleman)
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16 Mar 1814 married by Rev. Boyd, Peter Morgert, jr., of Providence Twp and Elizabeth Cessna of Colerain Twp.

(Source: Bedford County Pennsylvania Archives Volume 1, James B. Whisker, Pg. 16).
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