Re: "I am trying to gather more information on Josiah Morton, b. c.1799. In the 1850 census he is found in district 7 of Henderson county." The first name "Josiah" might be spelled as Joshua, census takers were sometimes poor spellers. I don't have access to 1850 census, how many children were there and what were their names and dates of birth. You may want to investigate deeds for ca 1850's of Henderson Co. TN, which can be borrowed from Mormon FHL, Salt Lake City, UT, for around $3.75, or the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville, TN, might have interlibrary loan on the same microfilm listed below. Or if you are close to Lexington, TN, the library has this microfilm. Your own local library can obtain microfilms from the Tennessee State Library and Archives for you if that microfilm is allowed to be loaned out. Here is what is important about the deed range dates of the microfilm listed below. Even though it lists certain years, I found there are some deeds earlier than 1856 on this microfilm. It pays to check a microfilm, the Mormon FHL makes mistakes in labeling. Verify that microfilm number is accurate before using below. Information from Mormon Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT. Henderson County TN Deeds Deeds, v. P 1856-1858 Deeds, v. 1 1871-1873 Microfilm # FHL US/CAN Film 978751 I believe there was an index on this microfilm, but could not swear to it. Linda

Linda, The children located in his household or nearby in 1850 were: Josiah (listed as two households away with wife and 1 child) b.abt 1827 Wilson County (?)(John A. was born in Wilson County, 1829, he is living in Hickory County MO in 1850) Adeline b.abt 1832 likely Bedford County Thomas b. abt 1834 likely Bedford County Robert b. abt 1837 likely Bedford County Martha b. abt 1840 likely Henderson County Jane b. abt 1842 likely Henderson County All births are in Tennessee according to census. And Josiah's wife, Nancy (nee Johnson) b. abt 1801 in NC. as was Josiah in abt 1799. Her father was likely Wiley Johnson. Found next door to Josiah in 1830 Bedford County and 1840 Henderson County Censuses. (There is also a Benjamin Johnson between the two in 1840 Henderson County about the same age as Nancy. I have tried numerous combinations of names and initials in various indexes and have failed to find Mortons with these names of close to the proper age. I believe the only one I have located a possible hit on was a Robert Morton in California in the 1860 census. I will look into the deed information you supplied. Thank you Brec ----- Original Message ----- From: <LFLENT@aol.com> To: <TNHENDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 12:47 PM Subject: Re: [TNHENDER] 1850 census-Where was district 7 Re: "I am trying to gather more information on Josiah Morton, b. c.1799. In the 1850 census he is found in district 7 of Henderson county." The first name "Josiah" might be spelled as Joshua, census takers were sometimes poor spellers. I don't have access to 1850 census, how many children were there and what were their names and dates of birth. You may want to investigate deeds for ca 1850's of Henderson Co. TN, which can be borrowed from Mormon FHL, Salt Lake City, UT, for around $3.75, or the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville, TN, might have interlibrary loan on the same microfilm listed below. Or if you are close to Lexington, TN, the library has this microfilm. Your own local library can obtain microfilms from the Tennessee State Library and Archives for you if that microfilm is allowed to be loaned out. Here is what is important about the deed range dates of the microfilm listed below. Even though it lists certain years, I found there are some deeds earlier than 1856 on this microfilm. It pays to check a microfilm, the Mormon FHL makes mistakes in labeling. Verify that microfilm number is accurate before using below. Information from Mormon Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT. Henderson County TN Deeds Deeds, v. P 1856-1858 Deeds, v. 1 1871-1873 Microfilm # FHL US/CAN Film 978751 I believe there was an index on this microfilm, but could not swear to it. Linda ==== TNHENDER Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe send the message unsubscribe to TNHENDER-l-request@rootsweb.com