John Morehead

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA. DAR Ancestor # A080139

John and Obedience moved to Rockingham County, N.C. in 1799 from Pittsylvania County, Virginia, along with their eldest son, John Motley Morehead who was 3 years old. They named their new home "The Meadows."

One of their sons wasJohn Motley Morehead His brother, James Turner Morehead who was a U.S. Congressman from N.C. is buried in the same cemetery.

John Motley Morehead and his brother, James Turner Morehead married sisters, the daughters of Col. Robert Lindsay and Letitia Harper. John and James lived their adult lives in Guilford County, N.C. and owned land in Rockingham County, N.C. John was the Govenor of N.C. from 1841-1845. He founded the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh, N.C. and he was known as "The Father of Modern N.C."

Some children of John and Obedience were: 1)John Motley 2)James Turner 3)Abraham Forrest 4)Mary L. 5)Prudence 6)Samuel 7)Anne 8)Elizabeth 9)Delilah (not in birth order)* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 7 2020, 2:22:39 UTC