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Note: per Saucon. An early map titled "Along the Great Road from Bethlehem" shows that his land was adjacent to that of Balzer Bahl. His property was also adjacent to that of Henry Brunner. Jacob Mory was mentioned in the will of Henry Brunner, written 27 January 1770, as one of Henry's neighbors.
On 10 July 1759 Jacob and his brother, Wilhelm, signed a deed in which they agreed to partition four of the tracts of land in Upper Saucon and Salisbury Townships which had been left to them by their father in his will. Jacob's share of these lands was two tracts in Upper Saucon; the first of 50 acres which was the tract granted to Georg Wilhelm Mory in 1740, and the second of 200 acres which was the tract granted to Georg Wilhelm Mory in 1741, and a 49 acre tract in Salisbury Twp., which was the northern half of the 98 acre tract granted to Georg Wilhelm Mory in 1746. Jacob's share was assessed at 100 pounds greater value than his brother's share, so Jacob paid William 100 pounds. (Northampton Co. deeds, book A, vol. 1, pg. 205, recorded 28 October 1760)
On 9 March 1773, Jacob Mory bought three additional tracts of land in Upper Saucon Twp. from Philip Trapp and his wife Dorothy for the sum of 850 pounds. Tract #1 consisted of 56 acres and 96 perches, tract #2 of 131 acres and 66 perches, and tract #3 of 21 acres and 150 perches (Northampton Co. deed book C, vol. 1, pg. 253). The three tracts covered a total land area of 222 acres and 25 perches. The lands were originally granted to Philip Trapp by patent on 14 December 1762 (Philadelphia patent book AA, vol. 4, pg. 104).
Jacob was married twice. Church baptismal records show that the name of his first wife was Clara Catharine. Her maiden name is not known nor is the date of her death. She is believed to have died prior to the time Jacob wrote his will in 1775. By 1785, when Jacob added a codicil to his will, he had remarried a woman named Maria Eve. Her maiden name is also unknown.
On 5 July 1775, 18 years prior to his death, Jacob "Morrey" of Upper Saucon Twp. wrote his will. In the first part of his will, he mentioned that indentures had been previously executed to his son William for four tracts of land of 222 acres and 25 perches in Upper Saucon and son Peter for two tracts of land of 237 acres and 127 perches in Upper Saucon and one other tract of land in Salisbury Twp. of 49 acres. He then directed William to pay 190 lbs. and Peter 380 lbs. to his other children in settlement of his estate.
To his daughter, "Susannah Catharina married to John Wind", he bequeathed the sum of 270 lbs. to be paid out in installments of 50 lbs. per year with the remaining 20 lbs. paid in the last year. To his daughter, "Sabela Christine married to John Lerch", he bequeathed the sum of 220 lbs., also paid out in yearly installments. To his daughter "Rusina Morrey" he bequeathed 340 lbs. to be paid out in yearly installments commencing when she reaches 19 years of age (In 1775, when Jacob wrote his will, Rosina was about 13 years old). He also gave Rusina two cows, two sheep, a brass or copper kettle, 3 lbs. and 10 shillings, and two iron pots. 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.) and the remaining 240 lbs. in two equal payments at age 22 and age 23. He bequeathed any remainder of his estate to sons William and Peter. The witnesses to Jacob's will were Balzer Buchecker and Gotthard Morry.
On the same day that he wrote his will, 5 July 1775, Jacob "Morry" signed two indentures in which he gave his sons, Peter and William, seven tracts of land in Upper Saucon and Salisbury Townships for the payment of five shillings from each. Peter was given two tracts in Upper Saucon of 187 acres and 127 perches (part of the 200 acre tract granted to Georg Wilhelm Mory in 1741) and 50 acres (the tract granted to Georg Wilhelm Mory in 1740) and one tract of 49 acres in Salisbury Twp. (Jacob's half of the 98 acre tract granted to Georg Wilhelm Mory in 1746). William was given four tracts of 56 acres and 96 perches, 131 acres and 56 perches, 21 acres and 150 perches (these were the lands purchased by Jacob from Philip Trapp and his wife, Dorothy, in 1762) and 12 acres and 33 perches (the remainder of the 200 acre tract granted to Georg Wilhelm mory in 1741). The indentures were recorded 11 December 1793. (Northampton Co. deed book H, vol. 1, pp. 432 and 434)
Ten years later, on 22 July 1785, Jacob wrote a codicil to his will to provide for his wife, Mary Eve. He bequeathed her a mare with saddle and bridle, two cows, two hogs, all of his sheep, flax, tow, and all household and kitchen utensils. He also directed son Peter to cut and haul all firewood, care for the mare and feed and pasture the cows. He bequeathed son Jacob all of his clothes and a bed and bedstead.
On 4 April 1781, Jacob and his wife, Mary Eve, sold one half acre of their 200 acre tract of land in Upper Saucon to Abraham Seyder and Gothard Morry for five shillings for the erection of a log house "for the use of keeping school therein". Abraham and Gothard were trustees of the school "society" (ie. school board). The other members were Baltzer Buchecker, Henry Wind, William Beil, John Brunner, Daniel Horlacher, Peter Sauberstein, and Jacob Morry Esg. (Northampton Co. deed in trust, deed book F, vol. 1, pg. 542, recorded 15 June 1789)
On 17 September 1784, at the age of 59, Jacob Morry, Esquire was appointed one of the Justices of the County Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Northampton for a seven year term. His appointment was confirmed 24 November 1785 by "His Excellency Benjamin Franklin, Esquire, President of the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and was recorded 14 December 1785.
In the first federal census of 1790, Jacob was listed as "Jacob Murrey". He was living in Upper Saucon Twp. in Northampton Co., PA. There were only two people in his household, one male over the age of 16 years (Jacob) and one female (most likely his second wife).
The exact date of Jacob's death is not known. His will was probated (ie. proved) on 5 March 1793. In the final settlement of his estate, which was not filed until 22 December 1800, the heirs were identified as Peter Morry, William Morry, Jn. Lerch and Sabela his wife, Jacob Morrey, Jacob Jacoby and Rosina his wife, and John Wind and Susannah his wife. (Estate file #1535, will book 2, pg. 219, Northampton County Government Center, Easton, PA).
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - MEMORIAL ID 108133334. The Mory genealogy claims a birthdate of 6/7/1726 for Jacob but no source is provided. Great Swamp Church records show that Jacob was buried there in 1793, aged 66 years, 4 months less 2 days. Given that his will was probated on March 5, 1793, he likely died in February 1793. That would put his birth in October 1726 if the Great Swamp church record is correct.
Note: Jacob Mory, eldest son of Georg Wilhelm and Anna Engel (Hebmann) Mory, lived and farmed in Up
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