Individual Details

Other than the Goodspeed article which states Nancy's mother to be the widow of a Revolutionary soldier, nothing else had been found until 2025. It's evident she was widowed with several small daughters, and perhaps two sons, and Richard Morton was the guardian of at least one of the daughters. He married one of the daughters and signed the marriage bond for two others.

A Daniel Noland & Henrietta Smallwood had several sons, born in Charles Co, MD in the 1740's & 50's. The family moved to Loudown Co VA and the sons served in the Revolution from there. They later moved to Rowan Co NC and then on to Madison Co, KY, an area which became Estill Co. James, Jesse, & Ledstone Noland all served, applying for their pensions. A son Stephen, died in Rowan Co ca 1791. Some databases also list a son Daniel but without any additional information. Many have assumed Clarinda's husband perhaps belonged in this family.

An 1800 Tax List for Madison Co KY - lists a Sarah Noland - many have tried to make her into Sarah Clarinda but I find NOTHING that suggests that. No record ever gives her any name other than Clarinda and she was in Clark County at that time.

Actually Court Order Books from Clark Co, KY reveal that her husband was PAUL Noland - listed as deceased father of both Sally and Mary in their marriage bonds dated 1804 and 1805.

LDS Film # 007646905 img. 214
Clark Co, KY Order Book, Vol. 3, 1801-1804, p.398
November Court 1804
On the Motion of Sally Noland, Infant Orphan of Paul Noland dec'd came personally into Court and with the approbation of the court made choice of Saml. Morton as her Guardian whereupon he together, with John Harper his Security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $1000 conditioned as the Law directs.

LDS Film # 007647263, img 154
Clark Co, KY, Order Book, Vol 4, 1805-1812
January Court 1805, p. #'s torn off
Mary Nolin, Infant Orphan of Paul Nolin, dec'd, came personally into Court and with the approbation of the Court made Choice of David Ogden for her Guardian whereupon he together with Richard Morton his secuity entered into and acknowledge their Bond in penalty of R1000 Conditioned as the Law directs.

Clark Co KY Court Records. 1805 Book 5, p.434. Noland, Clarinda to Richard Morton. Know all men by these presents that I, Clarinda Nollen of Clark County and State of KY, for and in consideration of the sum of 18 pounds to use in hand paid and which I acknowledge to have received from the hands of Richard Morton the property hereafter mentioned, viz, one Bright Sorrel Horse value five pounds, one Cow and Calf value eight dollars, three acres of corn value three pounds, two beds and furniture value six pounds, one spinning wheel value $2, four pewter plates and one dish value $2, one seven gallon pott and one skillet value $4, one Flat Iron value 4 s, one bedstead value $1, one reel of Flax value 10 s, 2 pair cards, one cotton pair, and the other wool value $1. Which property I deliver up unto the said Richard Morton of Clark Co. and state of KY for his only proper use and Behoof. As witness my hand and seal this second day of Aug, 1805. Clarinda Nolan (her mark.)
Witnesses present: Benjamin Norman, Samuel Morton, Neally Bybee
In the County Court office of Clarke on the 23rd day of Dec 1805, before me, David Bullock, Clerk of the Court.
This Bill of sale from Clarindia Noland to Richard Morton was acknowledged by the said Clarindia Noland to be her act and Deed and Committed to Record. Test. D. Bullock, CCC
Sent to owner 26th Dec 1805.
[In January of 1805, Richard Morton had married Clarinda's daughter Mary.]

1810 Madison County KY Census:
Clarinda f over 45 1 m under 10; 1 f under 10; 1 f 10-16; 1 f 16-26 (Notes: both Sally and Mary married before 1810; Jane would be between 16-26; Nancy probably between 10-16; there is an extra female under 10 as well as the boy under 10)

2 Nov 1816. Gave a gift of deed to grandchildren: Thomas, James, & Jefferson HARPER (children of Sally) and Betsy Green NOLAND and Polly NOLAND. If the child under 10 in 1810 census, was a son, he could not be the father of Betsy Green or Polly - there would have been an older son. These gifts were not to be given until her death which did not occur for many, many years.
Madison Co DB L, p.376 LDS Film #008141324, img 202
Know all men by these presents that I Clarinda Noland of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky hath this day given unto Thomas Harper, my Grandson the following property to wit: one bay two year old stud cold, on pided cow bowtail with one horn only, also three sows and four barrows, two of the Sows spotted, the other white, all the barrow's spotted, the whole of said Hogs marked with two crops and a slit in the right ear. Also I give to my grandson James Harper one cow and calf red and white marked with a crop off each ear and slit in the right, one Bay Mare seven years old and one spotted Sow marked as above stated. Also I give and bequeath to my Grandson Jefferson Harper two heifer calves both pided and marked as above stated, two spotted Sows also marked as above stated. Also I give unto Betsy Green Noland, My Granddaughter one bed and furniture and the Colt that my bay mare in now with and also two pewter plates. And also give unto my Granddaughter Polly Noland my Bay mare that is now with fold (foal) together with one Puter Dish and plate and in fact all the rest of my Cupboard ware and my Side Saddle. In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this first day of November 1816.
It is clearly understood that the above property is not to be given unto the persons herein stated until my Death, then the property and their increase as specified to the persons therein stated.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 2nd day of November 1816. Signed: Clainda (her + mark) Noland. Attest: David Irvine
Madison County Clerk's office Nov 2nd 1816
I William Irvine Clerk of the Court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that this Deed of Gift was this day produced to me in my office and acknowledged by Clarinda Noland to be her act and deed and the same has been duly recorded in my office.
Attest: Will. Irvine.
NOTE: she would not died for decades and then in Missouri and living with a daughter - no doubt all the above property long since gone.

Is this Clarinda??? I think somewhat doubtful
LDS Film #8686485, img 35
2 Aug 1826 Laurel Co KY Survey Book 1, pages not numbered
Survey for Clarrisa Noland. 100 Acres land office warrant #15351 dated 5 Oct 1825 on waters of Rockastle, near Nelsons lick head of branch waters of Pond Creek.
Jas. McNeill, SLC Chain carriers - William Parris, William Corneliue. Markers, John Parris.
I have found no indication she ever lived on the above land. From Laurel Co - 18 Nov 1845. Treasurers receipt of Robert Morris for $25 for 500 acres vacant land on waters of Laurel fork of Rockcastle River, joining land of Clareta Noland land of Robt Morris & D. bates. Surveyor ordered to survey accordingly. Laurel Co Deed Book B, p.402. LDS Film #008151340, img 715

1830 Madison County KY Census - probably older female shown living with Nancy Winkley (sic).
Clarinda is shown in the 1850 Schuyler County MO as living with Nancy Winkler; she is age 110 (? - her age varies greatly), born in Maryland. Listed as blind and a pauper. Have seen another transcript which gave her age as 40. I think she's probably about 90. Viewing the film was inconclusive- very difficult to decipher.


The following can be taken with a grain of salt - other descendants have stated Clarinda died about 1853 - by my estimation she was then maybe about 90.
The Kirksville Graphic (Kirksville, Missouri), 29 August 1919, page 4
"Additional Locals"
J. W. Morton, son, Curtis, and grandson, Clarence, G. W. Halley and Weaver Brower, all formerly of Adair County.now residents of Texas County, are visiting relatives and friends west of Sublette. J. W. Morton, left Adair county twenty- four years ago and located on a half section of land in Texas county. Later a colony of Adair county people followed him and located near Houston.J. W. Morton is the oldest living member of a pioneer family that located in this section in 1842, coming here from Madison county, Kentucky. Mr. Morton's great, great grandmother Clarinda Noland, came with the family from Kentucky and died at the Morton home three miles west of Greentop, in 1847, at the age of 133 years, 7 months and 15 days. She was buried in Yadon cemetery five miles northeast of Sublette. His paternal grandmother died at the same place at the age of 92 years, and was also buried in the Yadon cemetery. Nancy Winkler, his grandmother's youngest sister died in 1861 in Macon county at the age of 106 years, Mr. Morton was 84 years old in June, and is a veteran of the Civil War but does not look a day over 60 years, and expects to reach the century mark. The party came up in the Brower car, and will return to their home the first of September.

Birth	Abt 1765
Marriage	Abt 1782	Paul NOLAND
Death	1853	Schuyler County, Missouri

Spouse	Paul NOLAND ( - 1804)
Child	[Son] Noland ( - )
Child	Jane Noland (1786 - 1865)
Child	Sarah "Sally" Noland (1787 - )
Child	Mary "Polly" Noland (1790 - 1872)
Child	NANCY D. NOLAND (1799 - 1870)

Spouse	NOLAND ( - 1805)
Child	NANCY D. NOLAND (1799 - 1870)