This information comes from a file at the Owen Co. Library. As time permits I'll be collecting the rest of the file. I'll pass it along as I get it. William "Preacher" Morgan, according to census records, was born between 1760 and 1770. His tombstone says 1755. When he first came to Kentucky sometime between 1806 and 1808, his wife's name was Elizabeth. He was a minister at Mountain Island Baptist Church and preached many years (about 70) at Salem Baptist Church along Big Twin Creek. His wife at the time of his death was Mary. His children were: Benjamin John William Elijah Thomas Susan William Sr. died Dec. 28, 1847, and is buried in the cemetery at Salem Baptist Church. His will reads as follows: Will of William Morgan Sr. In the name of God, Amen, I William Morgan of the County of Owen and State of Kentucky being of sound mind and memory and calling to mind that it is appointed for man to die and after death to come to Judgment I bequeath my soul to Almighty God and my body to the earth to be buryed in a decent manner at the discretion of my executors which shall be hereafter named And as to my earthly property which it hath pleased God to bestow on me I wish to be disposed of as follows. After all my just debts and funeral expenses is paid it is my will and desire that my beloved wife Mary shall have the profits arising from my land during her natural life or widowhood also the interest arising from all money I may die possessed and should her real need require the principal or any part thereof it is my will that she may have it during her natural life or widowhood but upon her death or marriage it is my desire that my land shall be sold on a credit of on an two year credit and that my executors convey my right and title to the purchaser My household and kitchen furniture with the exception of one bed stead and furniture I bequeath to my wife Mary as her own right and property forever to give to whom she pleases the above named bed ant I give to my beloved son Benjamin also on half of my stock of horses, cattle and all other kinds of stock that remain at my death. I give to my beloved wife Mary to do with as she may wish the other half of my stock upon my decease sold to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months and the proceeds of that sale divided amongst my children namely John William Elijah Thomas Benjamin and my daughter Susan equally and it is my will and desire that the proceeds of my land and what money may remain upon the death or marriage of my beloved wife Mary shall be divided equally amongst my children above named it is further my desire that my son Thomas my continue where he now lives and to have the same privilege e now has while he conducts himself agreeable to the contract made with him it is further my desire that all my farming utensils may remain on my farm during my wifes life or widowhood, the express understanding is that the land my son Thomas now has rent free he has no longer that during my natural life and upon my death all contracts concerning farming will be null and void. Lastly I appoint my beloved wife Mary my executrix and my loving friend John Brown my executor to execute this my last will and testament. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of attested by Enoch Johnston and John Gregory WILLIAM MORGAN Steven E. Cull steven.cull@pcs-inet.com http://www.pcs-inet.com/blueelf/index.htm Family History CULL, GADDIE, MOSCOE, BREEDEN, DUFFER, BALL, MORGAN