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Turner 'Gustavus' Morehead, Jr.[1]

Male 1784 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Turner 'Gustavus' Morehead 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 1784  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I17737  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 28 Feb 2017 

    Father Colonel 'Turner' Gustavus Morehead,   b. 7 Jan 1757, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1820, Baron County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Anne Ransdale/Ransdell,   b. 17 Aug 1756,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F6381  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Children of Gustavus Morehead and Martha Worthngton:

      Turner W. Morehead, son of Turner Gustavus and Martha Morehead, married Margarette Weaver.

      Garrett W. Morehead, son of Turner Gustavus and Martha Morehead, was married twice. His first wife was Sarah A. Paige, a daughter of Sinclair Paige, whom he married on 13 November 1841. The couple gave birth to: Worthington, Henry C., Garrett W., and Sallie A. Sarah died on 09 July 1878. His second wife was Sallie J. Dale, a daughter of George C. Dale and Ellen Barnes.

      Thomas W. Morehead son of Turner Gustavus and Martha Morehead, married Ann E. Miller on 13 May 1841. Ann was born on 01 October 1823 in Ray County, Missouri.

      Josephine W. Morehead, daughter of Turner Gustavus and Martha Morehead, married Martin Evoy about 1850. Martin was born circa 1823. They had one son: Martin, Jr., born 10 September 1852. Martin died on 09 March 1860. Josephine then married John Ascought. Josephine died on 06 October 1910 at Philadelphia.

  • Sources 
    1. [S107] Family Histories, http://www.motherbedford.com/Muirhead407.htm.
      Turner Gustavus Morehead, son of Turner and Ann Morehead, married Martha Garrettson Worthington (certain sources claim that her name was ----- Dunlass). Martha was a daughter of Samuel Worthington and Martha Garrettson. The couple gave birth to: Turner G.; Asbury McHendry; William Norris; Garrett W., born 01 May 1819; Martha Elizabeth; Eleanor Johnson; Thomas W., born 21 August 1821; and Josephine W., born 22 November 1832. Gustavus moved to Maryland, where he met and married Martha, and engaged in the mercantile business. He was considered one of the leading merchants of Baltimore. He eventually moved to Philadelphia, where he continued as a merchant until his wife?s death. Afterwards, Turner moved to Missouri, where he stayed at the home of his son, Garrett. Turner Gustavus died on 06 January 1864 at Howard County, Missouri.