Searching for more info on Morford and Lewis families descendants and
ancestors) that settled in Franklin County, IN:
John Morford b. bet 1795-1797, d. Aug. 1839 in Franklin County was married
to Susanna Hess b. 1804, d.1849 Franklin County. They migrated from Clermont
County, Ohio purchasing 240 acres of federal land in Franklin County in 1835
following their son William M. Morford who purchased land in Franklin Cty in
1834. William M.Morford b. Oct. 10, 1821, d. March 27, 1897/1898 in Franklin
County and was married to Nancy Lewis b. Dec. 09, 1822 in Franklin County,
d. July 23, 1899 in Metamora Twnshp, Franklin County. Both William and Nancy
were buried in Metamora Cemetery.
A child of John Morford and Susanna Hess named Cynthia Ann Morford married
Samuel Lewis b. 1820 (brother of Nancy Lewis). The father of Nancy Lewis
and Samuel Lewis was Mathew Lewis b. 1790, d. Sept. 03, 1844 in Franklin
County.
Another child of John Morford's was Elisha Morford b. March 10, 1836, who is
buried in Metamora Cemetery and was a Civil War veteran.
I have John Morford's ancestral line all the way back to England - He was a
4th Great Grandfather of mine. I do not know the Lewis ancestors.
If you are related to either of these families perhaps we could share
info...Thanks!
S.P.