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     Montraville Buchanan Green was born on 29 October 1858 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.^3,2 He was the son of William S. Green and Martha Morgan.¹ Montraville Buchanan Green died on 5 April 1925 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 66.^3,2
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Hominy Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina, in the household of his parents William S. Green and Martha Morgan.⁴ Montraville Buchanan Green appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Hominy Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina, in the household of his parents William S. Green and Martha Morgan.⁵ Montraville Buchanan Green appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Upper Hominy Township, North Carolina in the household of his parents William S. Green and Martha Morgan.⁶ Montraville Buchanan Green appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Upper Hominy Township, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 28 June 1900.⁷ He appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Upper Hominy Township, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 30 April 1910.⁸ He appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Upper Hominy Township, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 16 January 1920 along with his wife Mattie and one son..⁹

     Jesse Morgan was born on 28 October 1785 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Rev. Perminter Morgan and Gracie Jones.¹ Jesse Morgan married as his first wife Mary Grant, daughter of Alexander Grant and Susannah Morris, on 1 December 1809 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, Perminter Morgan stood as bondsman for the marriage bond.^2,3,1 Jesse Morgan married as his second wife Ann Justice between 1827 and 1829 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.⁴ Jesse Morgan died on 30 October 1858 in South Hominy, Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 73.^4,5 He was buried in Hominy Baptist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina.⁵
     He appeared on the census of 1810 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. living in his mother-in-law's household.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1820 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1830 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.^4,6 He appeared on the census of 1840 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.^4,7 He and Ann Justice appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 5 October 1850.^4,8

     Mary Grant was born in 1793 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Grant and Susannah Morris.² Mary Grant married Jesse Morgan, son of Rev. Perminter Morgan and Gracie Jones, on 1 December 1809 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, Perminter Morgan stood as bondsman for the marriage bond.^3,4,5 Mary Grant died before 1830 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. This date is estimated based on not being shown in 1830 census with her family.^1,6
     Mary also went by the nickname Polly.¹

     William Morgan was born in 1811 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Jesse Morgan and Mary Grant.¹ William Morgan married as his first wife Martha B. Morgan, daughter of Rev. Stephen Morgan and Mary Stanley, on 6 October 1854.^3,1 William Morgan married as his second wife Martha J. Briscoe on 17 October 1861 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.² His death date has not been found. He died in Buncombe County, North Carolina.²
     William also went by the nickname Squire.¹ He appeared on the census of 1820 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.² He appeared on the census of 1830 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.² He appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 2 August 1850 in the household of Rev. Enoch Morgan.⁴ William Morgan appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Buncombe County, North Carolina, in the household of his brother Jesse T. Morgan.⁵ William Morgan and Martha J. Briscoe appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Hominy Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 10 August 1870.⁶ William Morgan and Martha J. Briscoe appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Upper Hominy Township, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 11 June 1880.⁷

     Martha B. Morgan was born in 1814.² She was the daughter of Rev. Stephen Morgan and Mary Stanley.¹ Martha B. Morgan married William Morgan, son of Jesse Morgan and Mary Grant, on 6 October 1854.^2,1 Martha B. Morgan died circa 1860.
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Buncombe County, North Carolina, in the household of her father Rev. Stephen Morgan.³

     Abner Bruce Morgan was born on 12 August 1815 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.^1,3,2 He was the son of Jesse Morgan and Mary Grant.² Abner Bruce Morgan married Martha M. Ledford on 17 September 1841 in Union County, Georgia, They had eight children.^2,1 Abner Bruce Morgan died on 16 December 1887 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 72.^4,1 He was buried in Hominy Baptist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina.³
     He and Martha M. Ledford appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Hominy Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 27 July 1860. Seven children were also enumerated with them.⁵ Abner Bruce Morgan and Martha M. Ledford appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Sulphur Springs, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 9 July 1870 along with seven children.⁶ Abner Bruce Morgan appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Lower Hominy, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 1 June 1880.⁷

     Martha M. Ledford was born on 30 January 1825. She was the daughter of Benjamin J. and Grace "Racy" (Owenby) Ledford. Grace was the daughter of Porter and Martha (Patsy) Morgan Owenby.^2,1 She married Abner Bruce Morgan, son of Jesse Morgan and Mary Grant, on 17 September 1841 in Union County, Georgia, They had eight children.^1,3 Martha M. Ledford died on 18 June 1874 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 49 Her husband was called a widower in the 1880 census.^4,5 She was buried in Hominy Baptist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina.⁵
     She and Abner Bruce Morgan appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Hominy Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 27 July 1860. Seven children were also enumerated with them.⁶ Martha M. Ledford and Abner Bruce Morgan appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Sulphur Springs, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 9 July 1870 along with seven children.⁷

     Silas Marion Morgan was born on 10 June 1818 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of Jesse Morgan and Mary Grant.¹ Silas Marion Morgan married as his first wife Sarah Elmira Grant, daughter of William Grant and Sarah Elms, on 10 March 1855 in McDowell County, North Carolina, They had three children.¹ Silas Marion Morgan married as his second wife Rebecca A. Morgan on 13 December 1859 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, They had one child, a daughter Rebecca.¹ Silas Marion Morgan died on 11 October 1896 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 78.² He was buried in Hominy Baptist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina.³
     He appeared on the census of 1820 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.² He appeared on the census of 1830 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.² He and Rebecca A. Morgan appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Hominy Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 27 July 1860 along with three children.⁴ Silas Marion Morgan appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Hominy Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 15 August 1870.⁵ He appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Lower Hominy, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 1 June 1880 along with two children..⁶

     Rebecca A. Morgan was born in 1841. She was the daughter of Jones H. and Rebecca Morgan.¹ She married Silas Marion Morgan , son of Jesse Morgan and Mary Grant, on 13 December 1859 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, They had one child, a daughter Rebecca.² Rebecca A. Morgan died in August 1862.²
     She and Silas Marion Morgan appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Hominy Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 27 July 1860 along with three children.³

     Susan Morgan was born on 7 July 1819 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.^3,1 She was the daughter of Jesse Morgan and Mary Grant.³ Susan Morgan married Wesley Green, son of Jeremiah Green and Katherine Hagaman, in 1840 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, They had four children.^3,1 Susan Morgan died on 11 October 1849 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 30.^3,1
     Susan was also known as Susannah.³

     Wesley Green was born on 22 May 1814 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.^3,1 He was the son of Jeremiah Green and Katherine Hagaman.¹ Wesley Green married as his first wife Susan Morgan, daughter of Jesse Morgan and Mary Grant, in 1840 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, They had four children.^4,5 Wesley Green married as his second wife Grace Morgan, daughter of Jesse Morgan and Mary Grant, on 2 June 1850 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, They had five children.^3,5,1 Wesley Green died on 23 April 1885 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 70.⁶ He was buried in Hominy Baptist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina.⁶
     He and Grace Morgan appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 11 September 1850 along with four children from his first marriage..² Wesley Green and Grace Morgan appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 7 July 1860 along with nine children.⁷ Wesley Green and Grace Morgan appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Hominy Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 2 August 1870 along with four children..⁸ Wesley Green appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Upper Hominy Township, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 9 June 1880 along with two of his children.⁹

     Grace Morgan was born on 28 May 1820 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.^1,4,2 She was the daughter of Jesse Morgan and Mary Grant.² Grace Morgan married Wesley Green , son of Jeremiah Green and Katherine Hagaman, on 2 June 1850 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, They had five children.^5,1,6 Grace Morgan died on 7 August 1878 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 58.^1,4
     She and Wesley Green appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 11 September 1850 along with four children from his first marriage..³ Grace Morgan and Wesley Green appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 7 July 1860 along with nine children.⁷ Grace Morgan and Wesley Green appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Hominy Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 2 August 1870 along with four children..⁸

     Margaret Morgan was born circa 1820 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jesse Morgan and Mary Grant.¹ Margaret Morgan married Morris Morgan, son of James Morgan and Margaret Grant, circa 1840 estimated; they had eight children.¹ Margaret Morgan died between 1850 and 1860 in Union County, Georgia.^3,2
     Margaret also went by the nickname Peggy.¹

     Morris Morgan was born between 1809 and 1810 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.^2,3 He was the son of James Morgan and Margaret Grant.¹ Morris Morgan married Margaret Morgan, daughter of Jesse Morgan and Mary Grant, circa 1840 estimated; they had eight children.¹ His death date has not been found.
     Morris Morgan appeared on the census of 1810 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.³ He appeared on the census of 1820 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.³

     Elizabeth Morgan was born in 1825 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jesse Morgan and Mary Grant.¹ Elizabeth Morgan married Thomas Albert Starnes on 5 December 1842 in Buncombe County, North Carolina. They had thirteen children.¹ She died on 7 January 1896 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.^1,2
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Sulphur Springs, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 12 July 1860 with her husband Thomas and ten children..³ She appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Lower Hominy, Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 8 June 1880 along with her husband Thomas and five children..⁴

     Rev. Perminter Morgan was born on 29 August 1755 in Province of Maryland, now Harford County.^1,2 He was the son of James Morgan and Mary Davis.^1,2 Rev. Perminter Morgan married Gracie Jones, daughter of Stephen Jones, before 1776.¹ Rev. Perminter Morgan died on 23 April 1824 in Sugar Hill, Rutherford County, North Carolina, at age 68.^1,3 He was buried in Bethel Church, Rutherford County, North Carolina.³

     Gracie Jones was born on 27 March 1755 in Province of North Carolina. The parentage of Gracie Jones is unproven, but she was most likely the daughter of Stephen Jones, a neighbor of James Morgan in North Carolina.² She was the daughter of Stephen Jones.¹ Gracie Jones married Rev. Perminter Morgan, son of James Morgan and Mary Davis, before 1776.¹ Gracie Jones died on 14 December 1834 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at age 79.^1,3 She was buried in Bethel Church, Rutherford County, North Carolina.⁴

     Rev. Stephen Morgan was born on 4 March 1776 in Province of North Carolina, now Randolph County.¹ He was the son of Rev. Perminter Morgan and Gracie Jones.¹ Rev. Stephen Morgan married Mary Stanley circa 1798.² Rev. Stephen Morgan died on 14 December 1859 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 83.²
     He was He was a prominent circuit riding Baptist preacher.¹ He appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 8 August 1850. His daughter Martha B. was listed as living with him.³

     Mary's birth date is unknown. She married Rev. Stephen Morgan, son of Rev. Perminter Morgan and Gracie Jones, circa 1798.¹ Mary Stanley died in 1819.¹
     Mary also went by the nickname Polly.¹

     Martha Morgan was born on 2 February 1778 in Guilford County, North Carolina, now Randolph County.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Perminter Morgan and Gracie Jones.¹ Martha Morgan married Porter Owenby on 23 March 1797 in North Carolina.² Martha Morgan died in 1863 in Union County, Georgia.²
     Martha also went by the nickname Patsy.¹ She appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Union County, Georgia, enumerated 9 July 1860 Several of her children and their families were living nearby..³

     Porter Owenby was born in 1774 in Colony of Virginia. He was the son of John and Nancy Ann (Porter) Owenby.¹ He married Martha Morgan, daughter of Rev. Perminter Morgan and Gracie Jones, on 23 March 1797 in North Carolina.¹ Porter Owenby died in 1850 in Union County, Georgia.¹

     James Morgan was born on 27 October 1780 in Randolph County, North Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of Rev. Perminter Morgan and Gracie Jones.^1,2 James Morgan married Margaret Grant, daughter of Alexander Grant and Susannah Morris, on 17 December 1802 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.³ James Morgan died on 24 October 1854 in South Hominy, Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 73.³
     James also went by the nickname Squire.¹ He appeared on the census of 1810 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.² He appeared on the census of 1820 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.² He appeared on the census of 1830 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.² He appeared on the census of 1840 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.² He appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Buncombe County, North Carolina, enumerated 10 August 1850 Farmer.^2,4

     Margaret Grant was born in 1788 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Her birthdate is based on the date on her her tombstone.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Grant and Susannah Morris.² Margaret Grant married James Morgan, son of Rev. Perminter Morgan and Gracie Jones, on 17 December 1802 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.¹ Margaret Grant died on 10 September 1845 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.^1,3 She was buried in Miller Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.³
     Margaret also went by the nickname Peggie.¹

     John Morgan was born on 19 July 1783 in Randolph County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Rev. Perminter Morgan and Gracie Jones.¹ His death date has not been found.

     Jonathan Morgan was born on 9 January 1788 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Rev. Perminter Morgan and Gracie Jones.¹ Jonathan Morgan married Rebecca Wilkerson, daughter of Moses Wilkerson and Rebecca Sellers, on 18 February 1811 in Burke County, North Carolina.³ His death date has not been found.
     Jonathan Morgan and Rebecca Wilkerson appeared on the 1850 Federal census of McDowell County, North Carolina, enumerated 10 September 1850.²