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     Johann Jacob Lorentz was born on 5 November 1722 in Niederhausen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.¹ He was the son of Johann Nickel Lorentz and Anna Christina Hoen.¹
     He witnessed the immigration of Johann Philipp Lorentz on 5 September 1748 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.^2,1

     Anna Maria Lorentz was born on 23 May 1725 in Niederhausen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.¹ She was the daughter of Johann Nickel Lorentz and Anna Christina Hoen.¹

     Margaret Darnall is estimated to have been born circa 1720 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Waugh Darnall and Elizabeth Bronaugh.^1,2,3 She married Simon Morgan, son of Charles Morgan and Sarah Alice Thornton, circa 1742.^4,2

     Charles Morgan was born circa 1680 in Virginia. He married Sarah Alice Thornton, daughter of William Thornton and Elizabeth FitzHugh. He married Anne Duncan.¹ He died in 1766 in Fauquier County, Virginia.¹ His estate was probated on 22 September 1766 in Fauquier County, Virginia.¹
     He made a will on 5 December 1758 leaving bequests to Anne Duncan and John Morgan; also mentioning Charles Morgan, Simon Morgan, William Morgan, Benjamin Morgan, James Morgan, Alice Morgan and Mary Morgan.¹ He was listed in the tax list in 1765 in Fauquier County, Virginia, with 1 tithe.²

     Anne Duncan is estimated to have been born circa 1690. She married Charles Morgan.¹
     Anne Duncan received a bequest in the will of Charles Morgan on 5 December 1758.¹

     Charles Morgan is estimated to have been born circa 1712 in Richmond County, Virginia. He was the son of Charles Morgan and Sarah Alice Thornton.^1,2 He married Elizabeth (?)³ He died circa 1784 in Fauquier County, Virginia.⁴
     Charles Morgan was mentioned in the will of Charles Morgan on 5 December 1758.¹ He was listed in the tax list in 1765 in Fauquier County, Virginia, with 1 tithe and 108 acres.⁵ He was listed in the tax list in 1766 in Fauquier County, Virginia, together with Joseph Morgan, with 2 tithes and 108 acres.⁵ He was listed in the tax list in 1767 in Fauquier County, Virginia, together with Joseph Morgan, with 3 tithes.⁵ He was listed in the tax list in 1768 in Fauquier County, Virginia, together with Joseph Morgan, with 3 tithes.⁵ He was listed in the tax list in 1777 in Fauquier County, Virginia, with 2 tithes.⁵ He was listed in the tax list in 1782 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 5 negros, 3 horses and 7 cattle.⁴ He was listed in the tax list in 1783 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 4 negros, 5 horses and 14 cattle.⁴

     William Morgan is estimated to have been born circa 1716 in Richmond County, Virginia. He was the son of Charles Morgan and Sarah Alice Thornton.^2,3 He married Mary Duncan.⁴ He married Elizabeth Hudnall on 26 January 1760 in Fauquier County, Virginia.^5,4 He died on 18 August 1797 in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA.^1,6,7 His estate was probated on 10 October 1797 in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA.¹
     William Morgan was mentioned in the will of Charles Morgan on 5 December 1758.² He was listed in the tax list in 1765 in Fauquier County, Virginia, with 6 tithes and 382 acres.⁸ He was listed in the tax list in 1768 in Fauquier County, Virginia, with 6 tithes.⁸ He was listed in the tax list in 1778 in Fauquier County, Virginia, with 6 tithes.⁸ He was listed in the tax list in 1782 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 18 negros, 16 horses and 46 cattle.⁹ He was listed in the tax list in 1783 in Fauquier County, Virginia, with 368 acres valued at 221 pounds 16 shillings.¹⁰ He was listed in the tax list in 1783 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 20 negros, 16 horses and 53 cattle.⁹ He was listed in the tax list in 1784 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 24 negros, 19 horses and 48 cattle.⁹ He was listed in the tax list between 1784 and 1787 in Fauquier County, Virginia, with 368 acres valued at 157 pounds 18 shillings.¹⁰ He was listed in the tax list in 1785 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 31 negros, 17 horses and 48 cattle.⁹ He was listed in the tax list in 1786 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 21 negros, 18 horses and 48 cattle.⁹ He was listed in the tax list in 1787 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 33 negros, 19 horses and 48 cattle.⁹ He was listed in the tax list in 1788 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 19 negros and 18 horses.⁹ He was listed in the tax list between 1788 and 1791 in Fauquier County, Virginia, with 365 acres valued at 157 pounds 18 shillings.¹⁰ He was listed in the tax list in 1789 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 19 negros and 19 horses.⁹ He was listed in the tax list in 1790 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 19 negros and 19 horses.⁹ He was listed in the tax list in 1791 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 19 negros and 19 horses.⁹ He was listed in the tax list in 1792 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 13 negros and 17 horses.⁹ He was listed in the tax list in 1793 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 18 negros and 16 horses.⁹ He was listed in the tax list in 1794 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 18 negros and 16 horses.⁹ He was listed in the tax list in 1795 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 26 negros and 21 horses.⁹ He was listed in the tax list in 1796 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 26 negros and 21 horses.⁹ He estate was listed in the tax list in 1797 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 14 negros and 12 horses.⁹ He made a will on 29 April 1797 leaving bequests to Elizabeth Hudnall, Joseph Morgan, James Morgan, William Morgan, Daniel Morgan, Sally Morgan, Charles Morgan, Mary Morgan, Elizabeth Morgan, Phoebe Morgan, Alice Morgan, Rosanna Morgan and William Bruce; also mentioning Hannah Morgan WILL of William Morgan : Lincoln Co., Ky records Will Book B, Pages 190-199.

In the name of God, Amen. I, William Morgan, Serv. Of the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky, being weak and lo, but of sound mind and judgment do make this my last will and testament in the following manner. It is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be first satisfied and paid.

Item as a provision for my loving wife's subsistence after my death I lend unto her during her life two hundred acres of land on Skagg Beaver Creek bought of Swearingen together with the following slave to wit: George, Lewis, James, Bel, Sarah, Summerset, Young Daniel, and George with their increase, also two serviceable horses, one large Wagon and gear, four chairs, one feather bed and furniture. Also one forth part of all my cattle, sheep, and hogs, the same part of all my household and kitchen furniture, carpenter tools, plantation tools, nails, locks, hinges, and steel and at her decease, it is my will and desire that my son, Joseph, have the two hundred acres of land with the improvements and old George to him and his heirs or legal representatives the balance of said slaves and their increase, stock, wagon and gear, household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools to be equally divided among my five children to wit: James, William, Joseph, Daniel, and Salley and my daughter Hannah Bruce's children, giving them the sixth part. Item to my son, Charles, I give and bequeath thirty shillings as I have paid him three hundred and eighty six pounds, fourteen shillings his receipt. Item whereas I hold three thousand acres of land near the mouth of Licking it is my will and desire that the same shall be disposed of as follows to wit: to my daughter, Mary Settle, I give one fifth part of said tract, one Negro boy named Jacob, one Negro woman named ______, and all her increase. Item to my daughter Elizabeth W. Carmack, I give and bequeath one fifth part of said tract of land and one Negro girl named Hanna (?) And all her increase. Item to my daughter, Phebe Fishback, I give and bequeath one fifth part of said tract of land, also one Negro woman named Suckey, one Negro man named Sawney (?), and their increase on boy named Jack. Item to my daughter, Alice Fishback, I give and bequeath one fifth part of said tract of land, one Negro girl named Alice, and all her increase to them and their heirs or legal representatives the said slaves being now in their possession. Item I lend unto my daughter Rosannah Settle one fifth part of said tract of land during her life also one Negro girl named Linny and all her increases he being now in her possession and at her death it is my will and desire that the said Negro girl and increase descend unto her daughter, Polley Settle, and in case her said daughter, Polley, shall depart this life without lawful live ishew (?issue) it is then my further desire that the said Negro and increase descend to her surviving sisters she may have to whom I give and bequeath to her and her heirs forever and the said one fifth part of land as aforesaid descend to all the surviving children of my daughter, Rosanna, to them and their heirs forever. Item a tract of land on the water of the big bone lick creek and on other branches of the Ohio containing seventeen thousand, six hundred and four acres. It is my will and desire to dispose of said land among my five children to wit: James, William, Joseph, Daniel, Salley, and William Bruce in proportion as three acres to each son as aforesaid to two to my daughter Salley and two to William Bruce the said Bruce to have it during his life and at his decease to bequeath the said land to the children of Hannah Bruce to be laid off in equal ____ as near as may be to each of my said five children. I give and bequeath the same to them and their heirs or legal representatives.¹ He estate was listed in the tax list in 1798 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 13 negros and 9 horses.⁹ He estate was listed in the tax list in 1802 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 11 negros and 7 horses.⁹ He estate was listed in the tax list in 1803 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 12 negros and 5 horses.⁹ He estate was listed in the tax list in 1804 in Fauquier County, Virginia, owning 11 negros and 9 horses.⁹

     Benjamin Morgan is estimated to have been born circa 1720 in Richmond [now Fauquier] County, Virginia. He was the son of Charles Morgan and Sarah Alice Thornton.^1,2 He married Phebe Settle.^3,4 He died circa 1787.
     Benjamin Morgan was mentioned in the will of Charles Morgan on 5 December 1758.¹ He was listed in the tax list in 1759 in Fauquier County, Virginia, with 2 tithes.⁵

     James Morgan is estimated to have been born circa 1722 in King George [now Fauquier] County, Virginia. He was the son of Charles Morgan and Sarah Alice Thornton.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Taylor circa 1750.^3,4 He died circa 1763.⁴
     James Morgan was mentioned in the will of Charles Morgan on 5 December 1758.¹ He was listed in the tax list in 1759 in Fauquier County, Virginia, with 2 tithes.⁵

     Alice Morgan is estimated to have been born circa 1724 in King George [now Fauquier] County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Charles Morgan and Sarah Alice Thornton.¹ She married Daniel Bradford circa 1745 in Fauquier County, Virginia.^2,3
     Alice Morgan was mentioned in the will of Charles Morgan on 5 December 1758.¹