Individual Details
Presley Morehead
(1776 - 29 Dec 1846)
Posted on by Sandi Gorin, 3 Apr 2003:
Prestley Morehead entered land in Logan Co KY on 3 Sep 1799.
Presley Morehead may have been married more than one time. A deed of March 1828, the wife that relinquishes dower is Sally. DB P, p.36
Logan Co WB G, p.572 Will written 14 Dec 1846; probate 28 Dec 1846. Wife Mary, all estate for her lifetime. Children: Nancy, William, Mary, Susan - each to receive 1/5 after death of wife [adds up to only 4/5]. $400 to children of Armstead, $400 to John Presley Small, grandson. Children of James Morehead, 1/5 balance. Exec: Mary Morehead, wife. Wit: James P. Grinter, William Simmons, B. Britt.
Logan Co WB H, p.7: Division of estate. 24 Apr 1848. Mary, widow, given dower of 138 acres. Lot #1 to Armstead S. Morehead; Lot #2 to Nancy Morehead, Lot #3 to William D. Morehead, Lot #4 to James N. Lyon and Susan his wife; Lot #5 to Richard T. Young and Mary Ann his wife; Lot #6 to James D. Morehead's heirs.
Prestley Morehead entered land in Logan Co KY on 3 Sep 1799.
Presley Morehead may have been married more than one time. A deed of March 1828, the wife that relinquishes dower is Sally. DB P, p.36
Logan Co WB G, p.572 Will written 14 Dec 1846; probate 28 Dec 1846. Wife Mary, all estate for her lifetime. Children: Nancy, William, Mary, Susan - each to receive 1/5 after death of wife [adds up to only 4/5]. $400 to children of Armstead, $400 to John Presley Small, grandson. Children of James Morehead, 1/5 balance. Exec: Mary Morehead, wife. Wit: James P. Grinter, William Simmons, B. Britt.
Logan Co WB H, p.7: Division of estate. 24 Apr 1848. Mary, widow, given dower of 138 acres. Lot #1 to Armstead S. Morehead; Lot #2 to Nancy Morehead, Lot #3 to William D. Morehead, Lot #4 to James N. Lyon and Susan his wife; Lot #5 to Richard T. Young and Mary Ann his wife; Lot #6 to James D. Morehead's heirs.
Events
| Birth | 1776 |  | |||
| Marriage | 10 May 1802 | Logan County, Kentucky - Mary "Polly" Duncan | | ||
| Death | 29 Dec 1846 | Logan County, Kentucky | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary "Polly" Duncan (1788 - 1853) |
| Child | James Duncan Morehead (1804 - 1841) |
| Child | Armistead S. Morehead (1808 - 1865) |
| Child | Susan Morehead ( - ) |
| Child | Nancy Morehead ( - ) |
| Child | William D. Morehead (1819 - ) |
| Child | Mary Morehead ( - ) |
| Child | Charles Slaughter Morehead ( - ) |
| Child | Betsey Morehead ( - ) |
| Father | Charles Morehead ( - ) |
| Sibling | Armistead Morehead ( - ) |
| Sibling | James Morehead ( - 1789) |
| Sibling | Frances Morehead ( - 1820) |
Endnotes
1. DAR Records. Most from Logan Co KY; Yearbooks. (LDS Microfilm #0855039).
2. Logan County KY Deeds Books A-1, A (1792-1808): LDS Microfilm #0364581; Books B-C (1806-1813) Film #117821; Books D-E (1813-1817) Film #896205; Books F-G (1817-1819) Film #0364574; Books H-J (1819-1820) #0364585; Books K-L (1821-1824] #0364586; Books M-N-O [1823] #0364587; Books P-Q #0364588; Books R-T #0364589; Books U-V #0364590; Books W-X #0364591 Books R-T #0364589, Deed Book B, p.248 11 Aug 1808.
3. Logan County Genealogical Society,Inc., Logan County Kentucky Marriages 1790-1865 (c.1981; Additions and Corrections 1985), p.62.
4. DAR Records. Most from Logan Co KY; Yearbooks. (LDS Microfilm #0855039).