George Washington Morley

Male 1810 - 1888  (78 years)


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  • Name George Washington Morley 
    Born 1 Jan 1810  Eillcott Mills, Anne Arundel Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Apr 1888  Ipava, Fulton Co., Ill Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 21 Apr 1888  Barker Cem. Minor Add., Table Grove, Fulton Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I294  Paul's Tree
    Last Modified 2 Jul 2018 

    Father Joseph Morley,   b. 1771, Anne Arundel Co., Md Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1817, Muddy Creek, Greene Co., Pa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Hardesty,   b. Sep 1770, Anne Arundel Co., Md Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1873, Table Grove, Fulton Co., Ill Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 103 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 2 Oct 1789  Ann Arundel Co, Md Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F230  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca Mills,   b. 19 Aug 1815, York Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1897, Ipava, Fulton Co., Ill Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 4 Jul 1830  Alleghany Co., Md Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Sarah Elizabeth Morley,   b. 7 Jan 1832, Allegany Co., Md Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1888, Adair, McDonough Co., Ill Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)  [natural]
     2. Mary Ann Morley,   b. 17 Jan 1834, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1909, Omaha, Neb. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)  [natural]
     3. William E. Morley,   b. 31 Jan 1836, Ashtabula Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1920, Scandia, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)  [natural]
     4. Joseph Morley,   b. 1 Jul 1838, Ashtabula Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1920, Buchanan Co. Mo. (maybe) Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)  [natural]
     5. Lucius Morley,   b. 9 Feb 1842, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1915, Ipava, Ill. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)  [natural]
     6. Matilda A. Morley,   b. 23 Jan 1843, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1846, Fulton Co., Ill Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)  [natural]
     7. Melissa Almira Morley,   b. Abt 1845,   d. 18 Jan 1927  (Age 82 years)  [natural]
     8. George Washington Morley,   b. 28 Dec 1848, Table Grove, Fulton Co., Ill Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1930, Ossawatamie, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)  [natural]
     9. Loren Morley,   b. 27 Apr 1852, Fulton Co., Ill Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1925, Fulton Co., Ill Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)  [natural]
     10. John Leroy Morley,   b. 19 Jul 1854, Fulton Co., Ill Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1903, Lewistown, Ill. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 2 Jul 2018 
    Family ID F108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Buried at Miner Addition Barker Cem

      Children's records from Carol Mitchell (Carolmit@usaor.net) and notes from Joseph G. Duncan in 1972 of Lexington Ky.

      1850 Census, Illinois, Fulton Co Farmer's Township
      George W Morley 40 MD Blacksmith
      Rebecca 35 PA
      William 14 OH
      Joseph 11 OH
      Lucius 9 OH
      Melissa 4 OH
      George W 5/12 Ill

      1860 Census Fulton Co. Farm Twp Ill
      Morley, George 51 MD
      Rebecca 45 PA
      Lucius 19 OH
      Mellissa 15 OH
      Geo 12 Ill
      ? 9 Ill
      John 6 Ill
      next census entry
      Morley, Wm 25 OH
      Amelia 26 NY
      Eva 4 Ill
      O--ra 2 Iowa

      1880 Fulton Co. Farm Twp., Ill
      Morley, George W M 72 Farmer Md/Md/Md
      Rebecca F 66 OH/?/?

      Probate Records of G. W. Morley & Wil
      I George W. MORLEY of the Town of Farmers in the County of Fulton and State of Illinois, do hereby make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following. To wit first__It is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid from the proceeds of my personal estate. Second__After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecca MORLEY all the property both real and personal which I may own at the time of my death. Except that portion herein after devised to my children, to be held by my said wife together with the rents issues and profits thereof for her own exclusive use and benefit during the term of her natural life. Third__To my daughter Sarah E. MINER the following described real estate to whit. Lot number three being the north 1/3 of the west 3/8 of the southwest quarter of section #22 in Township #5 north of the base line of range 1 east of the fourth principal meridian in the county of Fulton and state of Illinois. Containing 19 acres more or less and valued for the purpose of distribution of my estate at three hundred dollars. Fourth__ to my daughter Melissa LANCE lots number 9 and 10 in block #29 in the village to Table Grove (formerly the village of Laurel Hill) in the county of Fulton and State of Illinois, to be taken by her in the distribution of my estate the sum of $400. Fifth I give devise and bequeath to my son Lucius MORLEY lots #58 & 59 in Easleys fourth addition to the Village of Ipava in the County of Fulton and State of Illinois to be taken by him in the distribution of my Estate a the sum of $900. Sixth__I give devise and bequeath to my son Lorin MORLEY the following described Real to with: commencing at the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of section #21 in township #5, north of the base line of range 1 east of the fourth principal meridian in the county of Fulton and State of Illinois. Running thence south 37 1/2 rods thence east 50 rods to the place of the beginning containing 11 acres and 115 rods to be taken by him in the distribution of my estate at the sum of $700. Seventh I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Mary McQUEEN the following described real estate to wit: the north 1/3 of the east 1/8 of the southeast quarter of section 21 in township 5 north of the baseline, of range 1 east in the county of Fulton and state of Illinois. Containing 6 & 2/3 acres more or less. And to be taken by her in the distribution of my estate at the sum of $700 to be held by her during the term of her natural life and at her death to her children surviving her. Eighth__after the death of my said wife Rebecca MORLEY it is my will that the real estate herein bequeathed to her shall be sold and the proceeds thereof together with any personal property that may remain unexpended by my said wife during her lifetime be equally divided between all my children herein mentioned share and share alike provided that my said children shall accept on their distributive shares of my estate the lands herein devised to them at the values here in affixed to them respectively. And also the following sums of money I have already advanced to those mentioned shall be taken as a part of the distributive shares respectively to wit: to William MORLEY notes I now hold against him with interest thereon to this date amounting to $2,163. To Joseph MORLEY 1 note amounting to $236. To John L. MORLEY notes and accounts including interest amounting to $1,500. To George W. MORLEY Junr. notes and account amounting to $899. To Mary McQueen notes and accounts amounting to $443. And to Lucius MORLEY one note including interest amounting in all to $1,190. And it is my will that after the date of these presents interest shall cease to be computed on these notes. And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint Thomas C. ROBINSON executor of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all former wills by me made and ratified and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness where of I the said George W MORLEY have here unto set my hand and seal this 13th day of June 1887."
      Witnessed by W. H. WARNER, W. W. POND, & George F. WEAVER.

  • Sources 
    1. [S109] Carol Mitchell's rootsweb web site.


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