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Note: hel Twp. in Northampton Co. He may have moved between 1787, when his son John was baptized at Lower Saucon, and 1793, when his daughter Elizabeth was baptized at Upper Mt. Bethel Union Church. He has not been found in the first federal census of 1790. Jacob and most of his desecndants spelled their surname as "Morey".
In 1850 Jacob Morey, age 85, was living in Upper Mount Bethel Twp. in Northampton Co., PA. He had no occupation. Listed in his household were were an Elizabeth Morey, aged 63 (his second wife), Jesse Paff aged 10, and Lewis Mitchell aged 16. (1850 census, microfilm roll #803, Northampton Co., PA., Upper Mount Bethel Twp., pg. 475, house #255)
On 9 October 1855, only 15 days before his death, Jacob wrote his will. He bequeathed his wife Elizabeth $200 and "everything she brought to me" (eg. the things she brought from her first marriage), also two cows and all her house furniture that she now has. She was also to receive a dowry from Jacob Morey Jr. He bequeathed sums of money to his daughters Susan and Mary and to three sons of his second wife; James Bunnel, Gertham Bunnel, and Henry Bunnel. He gave his daughter Judith the remainder of his estate and said that his other children; Jacob, Tobias, Elizabeth, John and Catharine had already received their portion. He appointed his attorney, Jeremiah Harpel of Upper Mount Bethel, and his daughter, Judith married to Henry Nelson, as executors. (Will book 7, pg. 186, Northampton County Government Center, Easton, PA)
On 25 October 1855 Jacob Morey Jr. filed objections to the will, alleging that it was "procured by fraud, misrepresentation and improper importunities and persuasions". The matter was sent before a jury who accepted the will as written. It was proved 12 May 1856. Settlement of the estate was filed 13 July 1857 with an account by Judith Nelson, executrix. (Estate file #6390, Northampton County Government Center, Easton, PA)
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - MEMORIAL ID 73503897 and MEMORIAL ID 73503502)
(Note: Jacob Morey's memorial (#73503897) on Findagrave incorrectly shows that he was a son of William (Wilhelm) and Maria Catharine (Buchecker) Morey. Jacob (1764-1855) was actually a son of Johann Jacob and Clara Catharine Mory. Johann Jacob Mory wrote his will in 1775. To his son, "Jacob Morrey", he bequeathed 540 lbs stipulating that he was to receive 300 lbs. upon reaching the age of 21 (In 1775, Jacob Jr. was 10 years old.)
Memorial #73503502 incorrectly shows that Jacob was born in 1779 and died in 1835. He was actually born in 1764 and died in 1855.)
Note: Sometime in the late 1700s, Jacob Mory moved his family to the Portland area of Upper Mt. Bet
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