Rebecca Morgart

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Bloody Run P.O.
• Census: 1870, Licking Creek Twp., Fulton, Pennsylvania; Harrisonville P.O.
• Occupation: 1870, Licking Creek Twp., Fulton, Pennsylvania; Keeping house
• Residence: 1850, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband Philip Evans and two children
• Residence: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband Philip Evans and two children
• Residence: 1870, Licking Creek Twp., Fulton, Pennsylvania; With husband Obediah Hockensmith, two children and two stepchildren

Notes:

Rebecca married Philip Evans 11 Apr 1836, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. Philip was born 17 Jul 1803, Pennsylvania; died 16 Sep 1860; was buried Clearville, Bedford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Rebecca married Obediah Hockensmith 11 Oct 1864. Obediah was born 20 Sep 1811, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 Apr 1895, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Fulton Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1810, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1820, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1830, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1840, West Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Probate: 9 Feb 1846, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; Will proved; letters testamentary issued
• Residence: 1810, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With two girls under age 10 and a woman age 26 to 44
• Residence: 1820, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With two boys and two girls under age 10, a girl age 10 to 15, a woman age 16 to 25 and a woman age 26 to 44
• Residence: 1830, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a girl under age 5, a boy and a girl age 5 to 9, a boy and a girl age 10 to 14, a woman age 20 to 29 and a woman age 40 to 49
• Residence: 1840, West Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a girl aged 10 to 14, a boy and girl aged 15 to 19 and a man aged 20 to 29
• Will: 4 Mar 1845, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; To sons Abraham, William H Morgart; to wife Rachel Morgart; to daughters Elizabeth Akers, Rebecka Evans, Rachel Swartzwaller (sic), Margaret Morgart; executors Bolser (sic) Morgart, Abraham Morgart

Notes:

Morgart Family Bible:

Phillip Morgart son of Peter & Christiana was born September 2nd A.D. 1780.

Phillip Morgart and Margaret Hess was married Sept. 7th A.D. 1802.

Philip Morgart and Rachel Roach was married September 22nd A.D. 1840.

Parents
In Memory of Philip Morgart, Husband of Margaret, who departed this life January 25th Anno Domini, 1846. Aged 65 yrs, 4 mo. and 23 days.
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Remarks from Freddie Royer: Philip Morgart (1780)
In 1783 at the age of three, Philip accompanied his parents from Virginia to Bethel Township, Fulton County, (then Bedford County) and in 1785 to Providence Township, east of Everett.
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Phillip Morgart was elected Director of the Poor in 1842. (In 1811 a county poor house was erected. (Bedford Co. page 220.)
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1810 Census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
558 Philip Morget 0-0-1-0-0 2-0-0-1-0 Providence
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1820 Census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
85 Philip Morgart 2-0-0-1-1-0 2-1-1-1-0 Providence
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1830 Census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
113 Philip Morgert 0-1-1-1-0-0-0-1 1-1-1-0-1-0-1 Providence
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1840 Census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
261 Phillip Morgan 0-0-0-1-1-0-0-1 0-0-1-1 West Providence

Will:
Bedford Co, PA, Wills, Volume 3, p. 348:

"In the name of God amen I Phillip Morgart of the township of East Providence in the County of Bedford in the State of Pennsylvania, farmer, being in perfect health of body and of sound mind, memory and understanding, blessed to God for te but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following to wit, First and principly I commit my soul to God and my body to the earth to be decently buryed at the discretion of my executor hereinafter mentioned and after my debts and funeral expenses are paid I give and bequeathh all to my youngest son Abraham Morgart the home place with all that thereon is including a small part of the place where my son William H. Morgart now lives to line that I made myself in presence of both my sons. If the said Abraham dies without a lawful heir it falls back to the rest of my heirs. The said Abraham is to keep my beloved wife Rachel Morgart on the home place decently and respectfully during her widowhood. If my beloved wife Rachel Morgart sees cause for her own to leave Abraham she is to have one bed, one cow, one bureau, one wheel, one real and four chairs five dollars worth of citchen furniture, fifteen dollars in cash, the cash to be paid yearly. The said Abraham Morgart is also to keep my youngest daughter Margaret wile she stays single by her assistance to him. I give and bequeathh to my son William H. Morgart the place he now lives on, if the said William dies without a lawful heir it falls back to the rest of my heirs. I give and bequeathh to my oldest daughter Elizabeth Akers one year after my death five hundred dollars without interest. Also to my second daughter Rebecka Evans two years after my deth five hundred dollars without interest. Also to my third daughter Rachel Swartzwaller three years after my deth five hundred dollars without interest. I also give and bequeathh to my forth daughter Margret Morgart five hundred dollars four years after my death without interest. If said Margret dies without heirs it falls back to the rest of my heirs. And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my trusty friends Bolser Morgart and Abraham Morgart to be my executors declaring this to be my last will and testmant. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this forth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Sugned in presence of
Andrew J. Morgart
Hezekiah O'Neal Philip Morgart

Bedford County, Ps:
Personally appeared before the subscriber Register for the Probate of Wills for said County Andrew J. Morgart & Hezekiah O'Neal the subscribing witness to the foregoing instrument of writing, who being duly sworn do depose and say that the personally present and saw the Testator Philip Morgart sign his name to the same and heard him pronounce and declare said instrument of writing to be his last will & testament, that they signed their names as witnesses in presence of Testator and at his request and that at the time of so doing he the said Testator was of sound mind, memory & understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Sworn & subscribed the
9th day of Feby. 1846 Andrew J. Morgart
Before J.B. Noble Regr. Hezekiah O'Neal

Be it remembered that on the 9th day of February Anno Domino one thousand eight hundred and forty-six Letters Testamentary were issued to Bolser Morgart & Abraham Morgart Executors in the foregoing will named they having been first durly sccoring to Law. J.B.
Noble Regr."

Buried:
Morgart Family Graveyard

Died:
THE BEDFORD GAZETTE, Bedford, Pa. Friday, February 6, 1846

DIED - In Providence township, Bedford County, on the 25th ult. Mr. Philip Morgret, aged 65 years, 4 months and 23 days, leaving a wife and six children to mourn his loss. Mr. Morgret was one of our best citizens, and was beloved by all who knew him. He died as he had lived - an honest man and a christian. His loss will be felt by the whole neighborhood in which he lived. For the last 20 years, Mr. Morgret was a member of the Old School Baptist Church, and held the honourable post of Deacon for a long time.

Obituary notice from Frederick D. Royer.

Philip married Margaret Hess 7 Sep 1802. Margaret (daughter of William Hess and Margaret Hart) was born 10 Jun 1783, Bethel Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; died 22 May 1837; was buried Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Margaret was the daughter of William Hess and Margaret.

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Morgart Family Bible:
Margaret Hess daughter of William & Margaret, and wife of Phillip, was born June 10th A.D. 1783.

Parents:
In Memory of Margaret Morgart, who departed this life, May 22nd Anno Domini, 1837. Aged 53 years, 11 months, and 12 days.

Buried:
Morgart Family Graveyard

Other Events:

• Census: 1790, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania
• Census: 1800, Providence and Colerain Twps., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1810, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1820, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1830, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1840, Colerain Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Probate: 21 Nov 1846, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; Will proof, letters testamentary issued
• Residence: 1790, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; With three boys under age 16 and three females
• Residence: 1800, Providence and Colerain Twps., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With three girls under age 10, a boy and girl age 10 to 15, two men age 16 to 25 and a woman age 26 to 44
• Residence: 1810, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a boy and a girl under age 10, two girls age 10 to 15, three men and a woman age 16 to 25, a man age 26 to 44 and a woman over age 44
• Residence: 1820, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a boy age 10 to 15, two women age 16 to 25, a man age 26 to 45 and a woman over age 45
• Residence: 1830, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a girl under age 5, a boy age 5 to 9, a girl age 15 to 19, two men and two women age 20 to 29 and a woman age 70 to 79
• Residence: 1840, Colerain Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a man and two women age 20 to 29, a man age 30 to 39 and a woman age 60 to 69
• Will: 9 Mar 1846, Colerain Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Peter Morgart, 9 Mar 1846, proved 21 Nov 1846, Bedford Co, PA, Wills, Book 3, p. 373: "I, Peter Morgert, of Colerain Township, Bedford County and State of Pennsylvania, being aged an infirm, but of sound mind, memory, and understanding do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. I will, in the first place, that the mansion place on which I now live be divided as follows: The division line to commence at the point where my middle fence intersects the fence of George James' field, thence up the said middle fence between my meadow and my wheatfield through my wood-pile to the gate, thence to the barn above the lane, thence along the calf pasture fence above the spring until it strikes the middle fence called the lime-keen fence thence up the same until it strikes the line between my land and that of James M. Alexander. I give and bequeath to my son-in-law, Abraham McLellan in fee simple, to him his heirs and assigns forever, the Northern division of my mansion place, the division to be by the line above described. I give to my son George W. Morgart, during his natural life, the Southern division of my mansion place. After the death of the said George W. Morgart the said division of my place is to descend to my Grandson Morgan McLellan to him his heirs and assigns forever. Should my grandson die between my son George, I wish the said bequest to be equally divided between the brothers and sisters of the said Morgan McLellan at the death of my son George. I desire and order that Abraham McLellan shall have and enjoy the use of the spring & spring house on the Southern division of my mansion place. The said McLellan to pay half the necessary repairs. The fruit on the whole place to be equally divided and enjoyed between the said Abraham & George except what is in the gardens belonging to the respective divisions of each. The cider mill & corn-crib to stand as they have heretofore & to be equally enjoyed between the said Abraham and George. To my son George W., I further give all my personal property except that which is hereafter bequeathed, viz. all my household furniture, all my stock of horses, cattle, sheep & hogs and all my family utensils also five shares of stock held by me on the Bedford and Chambersburg Turnpike road Company and my family bible for and during his natural life and after this decease to be equally divided between the widow of the said George and my grandson Morgan McLellan, in case my son George should die without lawful heirs. If the wife of said George should not survive him then at his death the whole of said property to go to the said Morgan McLellan. My bedstead and bedclothes now in my use I give to my grandson Morgan McLellan. I give and bequeath to my son George and my son-in-law McLellan my wind mill my threshing machine and all my wagons to be equally enjoyed between them, each one paying half the expenses necessary for repairs. I give and bequeath to my Executor hereafter named all moneys or cash on hand at the time of my decease and all debts that may be due to me either on Mortgage, bonds, single or penal Bills, notes, book-accounts or other except the five shares of stock before mentioned of said moneys and claims collected by them as soon as conveniently may be and to be paid as follows, viz: to my daughter Catherine Barton, widow, the sum of three hundred dollars. To my daughter Mary, wife of George Deal, the sum of six hundred and fifty dollars. To my daughter Rebecca wife of John Conner, the sum of four hundred dollars----dollars which I hold against the said John Conner, which said sums I give and bequeath to my three daughters, and direct that my Executors pay the said legacies as they stand mentioned and in the order in which they are arranged. To be paid as soon as the money can be collected but without interest. My other children not named in this my will having been heretofore provided for by me, it is my will and I order & direct that all the residue and remainder of my estate whether real of personal shall be equally divided among my children, by my Executors, i.e. among all my children living at the time of my decease, viz. my sons Peter, Bolser and George, and my daughters Catherine, Mary, Rebecca, Rachel and Elizabeth share and share alike. Lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Bolser Morgart, my son of West Providence Township and Abraham McLellan of Colerain Township, my son-in-law, to be Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this ninth day of March A.D. 1846. Peter Morgret-seal Signed, sealed, published and declared by the Testator, Peter Morgret, as and for his last Will and Testament, in presence and in the presence of each other have signed the same as witnesses thereto, George James, John Cessna Bedford County, SS: Personally appeared before the Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration for said County, George James & John Cessna, Esquires, the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing who, being duly sworn do say that they were personally present and saw the Testators, Peter Morgert, sign his name to the same and heard him pronounce and declare said instrument of writing to be his last will and testament, that he desired them to sign their names and witnesses thereto, and that at the time of so doing he the said Testator was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief. Sworn & subscribed the 21st day of Nov A.D. 1846 Before Js. B. Noble, Regr. George James John Cessna Be it remembered that on the 21st day of November, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, Letters Testamentary were issued to Bolser Morgert & Abraham McLellan, Executors in the foregoing will named, they having been first duly sworn according to law. Js. B. Noble, Regr."
• _MILT: 1777, Leesburg, Loudon, Virginia; "...private in a company of Infantry commanded by Captain Spur..."
• _MILT: 1781 - 1782, Loudon Co., Virginia; Sergeant in the same company of Infantry commanded by Captain Spur

Notes:

According to land records Peter, Sr. became a large landholder in Bedford County. By 1830 he had acquired "Rose" farm of 209 acres from
Frederick Beltz and then sold it to his son, Peter, Jr.. Also by 1830 he had acquired Abraham Miley's "Fancy" tract of 369 acres, McClellan and James - Waltman tract of 553 acres, and "Nosegay" of 209 acres. A total of almost 1,000 acres. He is also listed as owning a Grist Mill on 283 acres in southern Friends Cove just west of Rainsburg. The ruins of the mill race and mill structure are apparently still known as "Morgart's Mill".

Morgart Tavern was licensed for operation around 1770. It was one of the first hostelries on the Forbes Road. The present 14-room building was erected in 1791 of stone quarried nearby. Morgart's was a regular stop for stage coaches traveling Forbes (and later the Great Pennsylvania) Road. Stage coach drivers and cattle drivers slept in a loft above the tavern's kitchen. Private property.

The Morgart Tavern was constructed with stone from the quarry on the property. The quarry was located behind what is now Juniata Trading company. The tavern is made of two-foot thick stone walls, and it contains 14 rooms, with 4 fireplaces downstairs, one upstairs, and one in the summer kitchen. The current kitchen was once a loft where stage coach drivers and cattle drovers slept. Located directly adjacent to the Morgart Tavern is a smoke house/spring house combination, with the unique feature of having a concrete roof and wooden chimney. (Source: Koren B. Woy, The Pioneer Magazine, April, 1994)
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Morgert:
Peter; b. 4-18-1758 NJ. d. 1846 PA. m. Christine
---Sgt VA PNSR (DAR PATRIOT INDEX-Centennial Edition Part 2)
(National society of the Daughters of the American Revolution)

1790 Census, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, Pg 238
Peter Morgret, Free White Males of 10 years & under. (1)
Free White Males Under 16. (3)
Free White Females Including Head of Families. (3)

1800 Census, Providence & Colerain Twps., Bedford County, PA, Pg 51B, Line 43:
Peter Morgert. Free White Males 10-16 (1), 16-26 (2), 26-45 (1). Free White Females to age 10 (3), 10-16 (1), 26-45 (1).

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PENN GERMAN SOCIETY MAGAZINE
p. 92:
Tohickon Reformed Chruch:
John Peter, b. Apr 18, 1758; bapt Apr 19, 1758
Parents: Philip Marckert & Catharine Maria
Sponcers: Jacob Klein & Magdalena Lantz
Baptized by Rev. John Egidius Hecker

Weisel- Ten miles north of Doylestown, Pa, on old Bethelem Road, former Tochickon Union, made up of Peace Lutheran and St. Peter's Reformed. Now St. Peter's United Church of Christ. This was early congregation Rev. Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, patriarch of Lutheranism in America, helped establish in 1743, the year he came to America. Parts of original 1765 building were used to build present church. Congregations separated in 1957. Peace survives in new building at nearby Hagersville.

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MORGART FAMILY BIBLE:
Peter Morgart Sr. was born April 18th A.D. 1758.
Christiana Hess was born in March A.D. 1761.
Phillip Morgart son of Peter & Christiana was born September 2nd A.D. 1780.
Grand Parents:
In Memory of Christiana consort of Peter Morgart Sr. who departed this life Anno Domini 1851. Aged 90 years, 2 months, and 26 days.
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HISTORY OF BEDFORD, SOMERSET, AND FULTON COS, PA, Chicago:
Waterman, Watkins & Co, 1884--LDS Film #873,502

p. 106:
Whiskey Insurrection: Peter Morgart--pled quilty in 1795.
p. 219:
County Commissioner, Bedford Co: Peter Morgrett, 1802.
p.233:
One of the first directors of the Free Schools, 1836. Along with William Metz, Philip Shoemaker, Frederick Smith, Adam Exline, and William Shaner. John C. Morgart was one of the first teachers under the new system. (Ron)
p. 97:
Sixth census (1840) pensioners for Revolutionary and Indian wars:
Colerain Twp--Peter Morgan, aged 82 years.
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Revolutionary War Pension, no. S-4591 granted
State of Pennsylvania
Bedford County:

On this 26 day of November Anno Domino, 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Alexander Thomson, President this Associated Judges of the Court of Common Pleas and in and for said County now sitting, Peter Morgert, a resident of Colerain Township, Bedford County and State aforesaid, aged 74 years, on the 18th day of April last past, who having been first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed the 7th day of June, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated as follows:

That he entered as a volunteer in the fall of 1777, as a private in a company of Infantry commanded by Captain Spur, Lieut. George Kilgore, Ensign Spencer Wigginton,

That he joined said company at Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia,

That said Company were joined by a company from said County of Loudoun and marched under the command of Colonel George West and Josiah Clu? who was either a Lieutenant Colonel or maybe a Major.

That they marched through Fredericks Town, Maryland, then by Smith? York and Lancaster, then to Perkcoming? where they joined the main army commanded by his Excellency, General George Washington, immediately after the battle of Germantown, thence to White Marsh.

That, after remaining doing duty under the command of the Officers aforesaid, for the term which said companies had volunteered, the said companies were discharged by Col. Crawford with the thanks of the commanding officer in the neighborhood of Brandywine.

That he then returned to his residence in Loudon County aforesaid and afterwards in the month of August or September 1781, he again volunteered in the same company under the same Captain, Lieutenant and Ensign and the same colonel and marched as a Sergeant in said Company.

That they marched from Loudoun County aforesaid to Fredericksburg and to the combined Army, then at Glostin Court House, that the day after their arrival there was a skirmish with the Enemy.

That he remained with said army doing duty in said corps until after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and then assisted in guarding the prisoners surrendered at Gloucester as far as Noland's Ferry.

That after his term of service had expired he was with the rest of said company discharged at Noland's Ferry. That his said services at both periods exceeded six months as he verily believes as a volunteer aforesaid...

...Applicant further states that he was born on the 18th day of April, AD 1758 in Sussex County, New Jersey, that he lived in Loudoun County, Va. from the time he left the service until the year 1782 when he removed to Bedford County, Penn. and where he has resided ever since.

That he never had a written discharge nor did he know of any of the men receiving a discharge and that he believes each term of his said service was three months.

He has a record of his age by his father, which is now in his possession.

That Luke Fetters of Bedford Co. is acquainted with his services.

Signed: Peter Morgert (no mark and very legible)
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BEDFORD CO, PA, CEMETERIES, Volume 8
by Robertta E. & Thomas C. Imler, First Edition 1981, Published by Ancestor
Publishers:

MORGART FARM GRAVEYARD
Copied 18 June 1836 by Helen Hill Greenburg
Located on the road below Everett, leading toward Graceville, Pennsylvania.
M Z 24 1800 MARIDILEN EINFTOGER VONHE

Henry Deal 21 Apr 1767 21 Jan 1839
Philip W. Whetstone 12 Jan 1869 12 years
Joseph G. Whetstone 13 Jul 1865 5 days
Mary Buck 12 Oct 1800 12 Jul 1879

Charity Buck wife of David 4 Mar 1865 65 years

Samuel Manspeaker 1808 5 Oct 1865 57 years
wife Alice B. (Morgart) 1859 1894
Jacob I. Foor CO K208 Rgt Pvt 8 Feb 1888 68 years
George Barton 1780 13 Dec 1825 45 years
wife Catherine (Morgart) 1787 23 Aug 1863 76 years

Marg't Morgart, wife of Wm H 1816 18 Mar 1870 54 years

Abraham Morgart Civil War 1823 21 Jun 1865 42 years
wife Marg't 1826 6 Mar 1880 54 years

Peter O. Margart 1811 30 Oct 1841 30 years

Philip Morgart son of Peter
& Christena 2 Sep 1780 25 Jan 1846
Margaret Morgart 1799 22 Jan 1832 53 years
Christena Morgart 11 Mar 1761 6 Feb 1839
Peter Morgart, Sr 18 Apr 1758 16 Nov 1846 Revolutionary Vet.

Baltzer Morgart 1785 19 Dec 1853 68 years
wife Mary Morgart 1798 6 Jul 1874 76 years
dau Ann Eliza 19 Jul 1830 10 Jul 1848 18 years

Andrew Morgart 1824 19 Aug 1879 46 years
Rebecca (O'Neal) Morgart
wife of A.J. Morgart 29 Apr 1898 76 years
dau Rebecca Morgart 20 May 1876 20 days
Franklin Morgart 16 Aug 1870 3 years
Abraham Morgart 1832 26 May 1893 61 years
wife Sarah Morgart 7 Jan 1901

Irene Margaret Koontz 1877 26 Apr 1900 23 years
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October 24, 1938

BA--J/AWF
Peter Morgert
Mrs. Harry Chamberlain S. 4591
Spencer, Iowa

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Morgart, born April 18, 1758, and died November 6, 1846 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 4591, based upon the military service of Peter Morgert in the Revolutionary War.

Peter Morgert (as his signature is shown in the claim) was born April 18, 1758 in Sussex County, New Jersey. The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, Peter Morgert enlisted in the fall of 1777, served three months as a private in Captain Spur's company, Colonel George West's Virginia regiment. He enlisted sometime in August or September, 1781, served three months as sergeant in Captain Spur's company, Colonel George West's regiment, and after the surrender of Cornwallis, assigned in guarding the prisoners to Noland's Ferry.

Peter Morgert continued to live in Loudoun County, Virginia, until in the year 1782, when he moved to Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1833, at which time he was living in Colerain Township, Bedford County,
Pennsyvania.

The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to the family of the soldier, Peter Morgert.

In order to obtain the data of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data-

Peter Morgert
Certificate #5428
Issued February 9, 1833
Rate $25.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Bedford County Press and Everett Press, Thursday February 24, 1972, section 2, page 1 & 3.
Highlights From History
MORGART... That's Also Spelled Morgret or Morgert
Family Active In County's Early Development
By Mrs. Patricia Morgart

(feature article that repeats much of the above...)

Buried:
Morgart Family Graveyard

Died:
THE BEDFORD GAZETTE
Friday - November 27, 1846
Bedford, Penna.

DEATH OF A REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER

DIED - On Monday the 16th of November inst., in Colerain Township, Bedford County, PETER MORGRET aged 88 years, 6 months and 28 days.

The deceased was born in Sussex county, New Jersey, on the 18th of April A.D. 1758. In 1765 he was taken by his parents to Loudoun Co., in the state of Virginia - here he lived until after the close of the Revolutionary War. He entered the Patriot Army soon after he arrived at the age of seventeen - was a Lieutenant in one of the Virginia companies and was stationed in Virginia all the time that he spent in the service - was in no engagement except that of York-town - was present at the surrender of Cornwallis and saw him offer his sword to Gen. LaFayette thinking it more honorable to surrender to a French Nobleman than to a "Rebel General". He also saw LaFayette refuse the sword and turn the attention of Cornwallis to Gen. Washington by saying "This is the Commander of the day - give your sword to him", Cornwallis politely complied with the direction.

In 1783 he moved from Virginia to Bethel Twp. in this county, and in 1785 to Providence Township where he resided until the year 1831, when he moved to Colerain Township where he resided until the time of his death. Eight of his children out of a family of twelve survive him. He has now living more than sixty grandchildren, and more than forty great-grandchildren. He was respected and esteemed by his neighbors - and was for some years a member of the Baptist Church and died in the hope of a Blessed Immortality.

Peter married Christiana Hess 22 Apr 1779, Leesburg, Loudon, Virginia. Christiana was born 11 Mar 1761, Leesburg, Loudon, Virginia; died 6 Feb 1839, Rainsburg, Bedford, Pennsylvania; was buried Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

No Hess wills in Frederick Co., Maryland
No Hess wills in Loudoun Co., Virginia

Buried:
Morgart Family Graveyard

Other Events:

• Census: 1790, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania
• Census: 1800, Bethell and Belfast Twps., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1810, Bethell Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Probate: 4 Nov 1817, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; Will proved; letters testamentary issued
• Residence: 1790, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; With a man over age 16, four boys under age 16 and five females
• Residence: 1800, Bethell and Belfast Twps., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a girl under age 10, a boy and two girls age 10 to 15, a woman age 16 to 25 and a woman over age 44
• Residence: 1810, Bethell Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a girl age 10 to 15, a man age 26 to 44 and a woman over age 44
• Will: 2 Oct 1817, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; Will Book 1, page 501 In the name of God Amen. I William Hess of Bedford County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania being in health and perfect sound memory calling to mind that it is appointed of God for all men once to die, do constitute and appoint this as my last will and testament in form and words following. First I will and bequeath my soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian and decent manner at the discretion of my Executor herein after named. My funeral charges and all lawful debts to be paid and then devise and bequeath those my affects which it has pleased God to bless me with my household furniture and all other property shall be sold by public vendue for the highest price it will fetch by the direction of my Executors and then all my money to be divided between my three sons and two daughters Viz. John Hess, Jacob Hess and Abraham Hess Viz. Margaret and Rachel I bequeath unto my three sons John, Jacob and Abraham each the sum of sixty dollars more than the two girls Viz Margaret and Rachel. I also bequeath unto the children my daughter and wife of Conrad Peck, the sum of fifty dollars to be equally divided among them and I also bequeath unto the children of my daughter Elizabeth and wife of John Hart the like sum of fifty dollars to be equally divided among them I also bequeath unto the child of my daughter Mary the sum of fifty dollars. I likewise bequeath unto the children of my daughter Sarah the sum of fifty dollars to be equally divided among them I will. My wearing apparel to my three sons to divide among themselves and I hereby appoint my son Jacob Hess and beloved friend Jacob Hart to Execute this my last will and testament renouncing all former wills and testaments and confirming this and none other. I hereby set my hand and affix my seal in the presents of October 2nd in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. William Hess Witnesses Present: ({Seal}) John Truax Benjamin Pittman Samuel Hess

William married Margaret Hart 1764. Margaret was born 1734; died 1798. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Not found in Frederick Co., Maryland probate records (wills, administrations)

Philip married Catherina Maria Hess Abt 1757. Catherina was born 1735, New Jersey. [Group Sheet]