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Morgan, Col. David

Male 1753 - 1813  (60 years)


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  • Name Morgan, David 
    Prefix Col. 
    Birth 12 Mar 1753  Patrick, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Settled 1799  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Elected 1810  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    as a representative of Floyd County to the General Assembly 
    Death 12 Oct 1813  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: after being stabbed by Ed Osborne 
    • David Morgan held a secured claim for a debt incurred by Ed Osborne. When Morgan and his son William went to collect, Osborne turned on him with a knife and stabbed him and his son to death.
    Person ID I95051  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 1 Jun 2014 

    Father Morgan, William,   b. Abt 1720, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F40079  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Poteet, Anna,   b. 1755, Patrick, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1825, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 1780  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Morgan, James,   b. Abt 1780, Patrick, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1815, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 35 years)
    +2. Morgan, Mary,   b. 17 Mar 1781, Patrick, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jun 1851, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +3. Morgan, William David,   b. 1783, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1813, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
    Family ID F39700  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Mar 1753 - Patrick, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1780 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSettled - 1799 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - as a representative of Floyd County to the General Assembly - 1810 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: after being stabbed by Ed Osborne - 12 Oct 1813 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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