William Morsell

1745 - 1813  (67 years)

• Name	William Morsell
  Birth	22 Nov 1745
  Gender	Male
  Death	11 Aug 1813  [1]
  Person ID	I4668	EC Roots
  Last Modified	25 Feb 2021

  
  

  Family	Mary
  Children	1. Rachel Morsell,   b. 22 May 1771   d. 23 Jan 1848 (Age 76 years)   2. Rebeckah Morsell,   b. 9 May 1774   3. William Morsell, Jr.,   b. 13 Apr 1778   d. 17 May 1846 (Age 68 years)   4. Elizabeth Morsell,   b. 20 Oct 1780
  Family ID	F1560	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2021

  
  

• Sources

  [S62] Frederick County Equity Abstracts, (https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/speccol/sc6000/sc6016/county/index.htm#Frederick), HS-5. 477-493 - MORSELL, PLUMMER, HUTTON, EDMONSON, SLAVE, OGBORN, DAVIS - May 1840 Rebecca HUTTON by her next friend, Caleb OGBORN vs Enos HUTTON and others William MORSELL, dec'd (will 4 Feb 1808; 8 Sep 1813) widow - Mary s/ William MORSELL d/ Rachel w/o William PLUMMER d/ Rebecca (wid/o Issac PLUMMER), now w/o Enos HUTTON - IN d/ Elizabeth w/o Thomas EDMONSON - Out of State SLAVES - negro ABRAHAM (already set free), 40 pounds Exec/ son William MORSELL and son-in-law William PLUMMER. Witnesses: John TALBOTT Jr., Joel WOOD, William BALLINGER. Codicil written after Rebecca's marriage to Hutton on 31 Mar 1808; witnessed by William BALLINGER, Jesse HUGHES and Joel WOOD. Land - "Partnership" and "Deceit", 65 acres, by "Resurvey on Solomon's Flower". - House and Lot# 11 (front lot) and #15 (back lot) in Plummer's Part of New Market. Enos bought a lot in New Market and a house was built with Rebecca's money. Enos deeded the house to Rebecca's brother William, to be in trust for her as stated in the codicil. She is now living in Indiana; about 1836, Rebecca's husband left her with no support. Trustee was Caleb OGBORN (Society of Friends) to sell her house and lot and invest funds to provide regular payments to her for her support; upon her death, balance to go to her children. Sale went to Eli DAVIS at $650; after court costs $572.74 remained with the trustee; closed 1 Mar 1841.