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Note: harine Morey, age 40, and nine children;
- Charles Morey, age 21 - Peter Morey, age 19 - Eliza Morey, age 17 - Caroline Morey, age 16 - Sally Ann Morey, age 12 - Permelia Morey, age 10 - Elizabeth Morey, age 8 - William Morey, age 4 - Fyette Morey, age 7 months Jacob's real estate was valued at $8000. (1850 census, microfilm roll #803, Northampton Co., PA., Upper Mount Bethel Twp., pg. 475, house #301)
In 1860 Jacob Morey Sr., age 63, a farmer was living in Upper Mt. Bethel Twp., Northampton Co., PA, with his wife, Catharine Morey, age 51. The following were listed in their household:
- Elizabeth Morey, age 17 - Susanna Morey, age 8 - Charles Morey, age 31, a farmer - Jane Morey, age 19 - William Morey, age 13 All were born in PA. (1860 census, microfilm roll M653_1148, Page 1057, house #136, family #137)
In 1870 Jacob Morey, age 74, a retired farmer, and his wife, Catharine Morey, age 57, were still living in Upper Mt. Bethel Twp. Jacob owned real estate valued at $9,600 and personal property of $900. Their son, William Morey, age 23, a farm laborer, and William's wife, Sarah A. Morey, age 18, were listed in the same household. The other children had left home by that time. (1870 census, microfilm roll 1383, Northampton Co., PA., Upper Mount Bethel Twp., pg. 444, house #619)
Jacob's obituary appeared in the "Argus" newspaper of Easton, PA.
Jacob died intestate. His sons, Charles and Peter Morey, filed a bond of administration on 9 September 1873. The inventory of Jacob's property shows many farm implements. His property was sold at auction and a final settlement was filed on 4 November 1874. The real estate account shows the final balance
to be divided into seven equal shares but the heirs are not named. (Estate file #8897, Northampton County Government Center, Easton, PA)
On 25 October 1873 Jacob's widow, Catharine Morey, and her children "heirs of Jacob Morey late of Upper Mount Bethel Twp. deceased" filed a petition in Northampton orphans court requesting court approval of the appointment of seven men to partition Jacob's real estate. The petition stated that Jacob died intestate leaving a widow and seven children; Charles Morey, Peter Morey, Jonas Kintner and Eliza his wife, Henry Kressler and Caroline his wife, John Datesman and Sally Ann his wife, Philip Datesman and Elizabeth his wife, and William Morey, all residing in Upper Mount Bethel except Jonas Kintner and Eliza his wife, who reside at Spring Grove, Surrey Co., VA.
At his death, Jacob Morey owned a tract of land of 182 acres and 41 perches adjacent to lands of Jacob Heistand, Squire Hagerman, Barnet Brodt, William P. Frutchey, Samuel Shaw, Charles Morey, Judy Nelson, Catharine Morey, Jacob Kunsman, and Jeremiah Pipher. The land was also adjacent to Jacobs Creek and the public road from Portland to Roxburg. It was the same premises which Jacob
Morey Sr. and his wife Elizabeth sold to Jacob Jr. by indenture dated 14 July 1840 and recorded in Deed book G., vol. 8, p. 580. Widow Catharine was entitled to 1/3 of the land under current law and each surviving child was entitled to 1/7 of the remaining 2/3. The court approved the appointment of seven men to partition or evaluate the land. (Orphans court book 26, p. 90, Northampton County Government Center, Easton, PA)
On 21 November 1873 the seven men reported to the court that the land could not be partitioned and they valued the tract at $61 per acre. The heirs declined to buy the tract at the value set and requested court approval to advertise and sell the land. The court approved the sale. (Orphans court book 26, pg. 104 with detailed plot map on pg. 105, Northampton County Government Center, Easton, PA)
On 23 January 1874 the court was advised that the tract was advertised for sale in the "Easton Argus" and "Correspondent & Democrat" English and German newspapers and that the land was sold to John A. Oyer of Upper Mount Bethel Twp. for $50.35 per acre. The court confirmed the sale. (Orphans court book 26, pg. 171, Northampton County Government Center, Easton, PA)
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - MEMORIAL ID 72072187)
Note: In 1850 Jacob Morey, age 54, a farmer, was living in Upper Mt. Bethel Twp. with his wife, Cat
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