James Hamilton Morley

Notes:

James was either adopted by John Jordon, or changed his surname to Jordon, sometimes spelled Jordan.

James married Martha E. (Jordon) about 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha was born in May 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Hugh Jordan was born in Sep 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
2. Winnie F. Jordan was born in Aug 1883 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
3. Bessie Jordan was born in Jan 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
4. James Willis Jordan was born in Oct 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
5. Clifford Jordan was born in Oct 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
6. Headrick Jordan was born on 13 Dec 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Dec 1955 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.
7. Austen Jordan was born in Aug 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
8. Ella May Jordan was born in May 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

William married Sarah Crosswhite on 26 Jun 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John Melvin Sr. Crosswhite and Elizabeth Stone) was born about 1839 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1860 Johnson County, TN Census
District 7
Household 67
William H. Morely 24TN
Sarah21TN
James H. 1TN

1870 Johnson County, TN Census
District 2, Taylortown
Household 26
John Jordon63NC
Sarah32TN
James H. Morely11TN
Martha A. Morely 7TN
William L. Morely 5TN
Peter R. Jordon 2TN
Jesse C. Jordon1 moTN

Notes:

His wills were dated Sep 4, 1847 & Oct 1847.(JAS) Died before 10 July 1849 as shown in the petition to sell land made by Reuben Crosswhite, Exr. (Johnson Co. TN Cir. Ct. Min, Book C pp. 463)

John married Elizabeth Stone about 1818. Elizabeth was born about 1798. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George CROSTHWAITE was the first known family to change the spelling of the name from Crosthwaite to Crosswhite. George settled and built a home in the seventh district in what is now Johnson County. He was a charter member of the Roan Creek Church of Christ in 1794.(various notes from History of Johnson Co., 1986) Administrators of his will were John and Reuben Crosswhite, petitioned to sell slaves, there were 8 heirs including the administrators. The date of his estate was 10 Jul 1843. (Johnson Co. TN Cir. Court Min., Book B p. 379) A petition to divide land was entered 11 March 1846 by William D. Blevins and his wife Ury Blevins, John B. Kilby and his wife Agnes Kilby vs. William Crosswhite & John Crosswhite and others heirs at law of George Crosswhite deceased. The plaintifs dismissed their cause. On the same day Abraham Lowe and his wife Mary Lowe and others entered petition for the same purpose. (Ibid c/256). Dower is to be sett off for the widow. (Ibid 266) Dower was set off for Sarah Crosswhite, widow, and the rest of the real estate divided between John Crosswhite, Jesse (or James McWright claim under Jesse Crosswhite), Reuben Crosswhite, Abraham Lowe and his wife Mary Lowe formerly Mary Crosswhite, John Loyd and his wife Ann Loyd formerly Ann Crosswhite, William D. Blevins and his wife Ury formerly Ury Crosswhite, John B. Kilby and wife Agnes Kilby, formerly Agnes Crosswhite, heirs at law of George Crosswhite. (Ibid 279-283) Sources: 1830 census Carter Co., TN; TN Tidbits, Vol III pg. 87. (JAS)

From Burt Crosswhite There is Crosswhite family lore that George Crosswhite's father, and perhaps his wife, were killed during the Revolutionary Warby the father's uncle, supposedly a British Army Officer, because he was so incensed over his nephew (George's father) being in rebellion against the Crown. The only creditable evidence that would seem to support this tradition, at all, that has ever been offered came from Mrs. Bettye Morley of Mountain City, TN. In a letter to me several years ago, she claimed that George's unnamed uncle retreived George and his siblings from a Indian Village after the "killings".

We do know that aJohn William Croswhite (one "S") died during a period of riots in Wilkes County, NC in 1783. The mention of his death and land records are preserved in Wilkes County Court Records. We do not yet know just who this John William Croswhite was. His next door neighbor was Livingston Isbell who was named by the court to administer John's estate. Isbell himself died before rendering an accounting of the estate. It is known that Isbell's wife, Ann (Martin) Isbell, sued to reclaim the "lostlands of John William Croswhite". To my knowledge, no record has been found that would clarify why she filed the suit or what the results were.

George married Sarah Adams before 1797. Sarah was born on 2 Dec 1779 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Widow - 1850 census w/ John Loyd and with him again in 1860 Johnson Co., TN census. Widow named in husband's estate. Write up in 'History of Johnson Co., TN' (JAS)