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MAUGANS Family History

The Maugans descend from Conrad Maugans of Frederick County, Maryland and his progeny of at least 12 children! Centered on Wolfsville, between Frederick and Hagerstown, at the time of the American Revolution, his descendants shifted north of Hagerstown near the Pennsylvania line in a town that became known as Maugansville.

Conrad MAUGANS¹ (1735-1822)

1. Conrad Maugans¹ was born in either Pennsylvania or Frederick County, Maryland, about 1735. He married Rebecca Hoffman and fathered as many as 12 children, most in Wolfsville, Frederick County, between Frederick and Hagerstown:

The Maugans family settled in Wolfsville by 1774.

Conrad acquired a land grant of 318½ acres called "Conrad Travels by Night." This name refers to his having traveled all night to reach Annapolis and make his claim before a rival claimant could. He later acquired an adjoining 5/8 of an acre from John Hoover's track called "Tom's Farewell" on May 18, 1801.^[Will]

Conrad Maugans died in Wolfsville on February 2, 1822, at about the age of 86 years. He was buried on the family farm on Harp Hill Road in Wolfsville. His and his wife's headstones at the United Brethren Cemetery (later renamed Salem United Methodist Cemetery) in Wolfsville were reportedly moved there in the 1970s to make them more available for descendants to visit, but they remain buried at the farm.^[Grave]

Conrad's executor was his son Abraham, and upon his death he willed that "Conrad Travels by Night" be divided between sons Abraham and David, and bequeathed Abraham the small adjoining tract from "Tom's Farewell." In return, Abraham and David were to put up £2,500 and pay their six siblings who moved west to Ohio £240, with the unexplained exception of Mary, who was to receive £150. Aside from this, the procedes of selling his personal property was to be divided among sons David, John, Gabriel, Daniel, and the heirs of deceased son Peter.

Peter MAUGANS (~1761-1813)

1A. Peter Maugans was born about 1761 in Maryland. He married Rebecca Gregory on May 2, 1776.

Peter reportedly died on March 15, 1813, at about the age of 51.

Gabriel (MAUGANS) MORGAN^Δ (~1779-1815)

1B. Gabriel (Maugans) Morgan^Δ was born about 1779, in Frederick County, Maryland, likely in Wolfsville. He married Esther Miller^Δ, reportedly in Frederick County, and then moved northwest into the Appalachian Mountains of Bedford and Blair counties, Pennsylvania. Later they moved west to Clermont County, Ohio. Esther was the younger sister of Abraham and David Miller⁴, who married Gabriel's elder sisters, Catherine and Magdelena². Gabriel and Esther had at least seven sons and two daughters:^{[Cens 1820]}

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Morgan Children

I am slowly piecing together Esther and Gabriel's children from property tax records from 1816 to 1826. An 1826 summary of personal property lists Esther, John, John Jr., Jane, Daniel, Daniel Jr., and Jacob. The property taxes show Gabriel with six parcels in 1816. In 1817, Esther takes over 466 acres in Virginia Military Survey 4239, which is adjacent to the inherited Survey 3790; Jacob acquires a piece from 3790; and John an unidentified parcel. In 1819, Joseph acquires a parecl in Survey 4333, to the northwest of 4239. John becomes associated with Survey 4239 in 1821. Finally, two Daniels and a second Jacob show up in 1826; one Daniel in 3790 and the other apparently acquires a parcel in 3334 from Joseph as Joseph is no longer recorded; Jacob acquires a parcel in Survey 3793 to the northeast of 3790. Daniel Swank, husband of daughter Esther, who held land in Survey 3334 in 1817 is noted in 1826 with holdings in Survey 4239.

The Morgans settled in "Woodberry" Township by 1788, when Gabriel owned two horses and two cows on 455 rented acres.^{[Tax 1788]} In 1790 they are noted with two young sons and living next to Esther's brothers, Daniel Miller⁴ and David and Magdalena (Maugan) Miller⁴, in Woodbury Township.^{[Cen 1790]}

Sons Felix and David were reportedly born about 50 miles west of Woodbury in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County.

Gabriel, along with five of his siblings, were among the founding members of the O'Bannon (Stonelick) Church, the first German Baptist Brethren congregation in Ohio, which was organized in Clermont County in 1795. Gabriel served as a deacon at the O'Bannon (Stonelick) Church.

Gabriel purchased 200 acres on February 23, 1805, from Richard and Sarah Cunningham in Hamilton Township, Warren County, adjacent on the east to his father-in-law's 2,000-acre estate, for $600.^{[Deed 1805A]} This property has been identified as a portion of the southern third of Virginia Military Reserve Survey 4239.

A few months later, Gabriel took possession of two 200-acres lots that were set aside as inheritance from his father-in-law's 2,000-acre estate in Virginia Military Survey 3790. One, in the northwest corner of the estate in Hamilton Township adjoined that which he bought from Cunningham,^{[Deed 1805B]} and the other lie in the opposite, southeast corner of the estate and straddling the Warren-Clermont county line.^{[Deed 1805C]}

Gabriel next purchased a triangular, 95-acre lot from John and Ruth Donnel for $95 on May 13, 1805. It bordered Daniel Ertle to the west, Thomas Martin to the north, and John and James Taylor to the east.^{[Deed 1805D]} This lot appears to conform to that a half mile northeast of his other properities in the northwest corner of his father-in-law's estate in Hamilton Township.

Gabriel Morgan died on October 15, 1815, in Warren County, at the reported age of 52. He was buried in Ford Cemetery^[Grave], on the east side of a creek that runs from north of Cozaddale-Murdock Road in Warren County.

Tax records for 1816, still under Gabriel's name, shows that he owned six parcels totaling 961 acres in Warren County.^{[Tax 1816]} These likely refer to the two 200-acres parcels from his father-in-law, the 95-acre lot from Donnel, the 200 acres from Cunningham in Virginia Military Survey 4239, and additional tracts of 100 and 166 acres later idenified with Survey 4239 in Hamilton Township (totaling 466 acres in Survey 4239).

After Gabriel's death, Esther took over paying Warren County property taxes on the 466 acres in Survey 4239, in 1817.^{[Tax 1817]} She was also annotated as the head of household in the 1820 census^{[Cens 1820]} and took over paying Clermont County property taxes on a 100-acre lot in the Survey 3790.^{[Tax 1820]} Esther held on to the 466 acres in Hamilton Township through 1819 and sold 200 acres by 1820. Son Jacob took possession of 200 acres and son John took possession 100 acres. John may also have held the 95-acre parcel from Donnel and parcels of 200 and 100 acres for a time but these tax record entries were scratched out in 1817.^{[Tax 1817]} Furthermore, son Abraham took possession of 100 acres in the Clermont County corner of Survey 3790 in 1820.^{[Tax 1820]}

Esther (Miller) Morgan died on July 14, 1828, in Warren County, Ohio, at the age of 59. She was buried in Ford Cemetery.^[Grave]

Catherine (MAUGANS) MILLER (~1765-1830)

1C. Catherine Maugans was born about 1765 in Frederick County, Maryland. She married Abraham Miller about 1785 in Maryland. Catherine's younger sister, Magdelena², married Abraham's elder brother, David⁴, about two years prior. Catherine and Abraham reportedly had as many as 15 children!

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Catherine and Abraham, along with five of Catherine's siblings, were among the founding members of the O'Bannon (Stonelick) Church, the first German Baptist Brethren congregation in Ohio, which was organized in Clermont County in 1795.

Catherine's father died on February 2, 1822, in Wolfsville. He bequeathed £240 to her.

The Millers moved about 17 miles west to Sycamore Township in neighboring Hamilton County by 1850^{[Cen 1850]}

Abraham Miller died, presumably on his 95th birthday, on April 28, 1859, variously reported in the southwestern counties of Warren, Hamilton, or Clermont.

Catherine (Maugans) Miller died in sometime after 1860, presumably in Ohio. She was in her late 90s.^{[Cen 1860]}

Magdelena Abigail (MAUGANS) MILLER (~1767-1833)

1D. Magdelena Abigail Maugans² was born either August 17, 1767, or March 10, 1770, in present-day Washington County (then in Frederick County), Maryland. She married David Miller⁴ about 1783 and had nine children:

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Magdelena and David, along with five of Magdelena's siblings, were among the founding members of the O'Bannon (Stonelick) Church, the first German Baptist Brethren congregation in Ohio, which was organized in Clermont County in 1795.

Magdalena's father died on February 2, 1822, in Wolfsville. He bequeathed £240 to her.

Magdalena Abigail (Maugans) Miller died on March 24, 1833 in Montgomery County, Ohio. She was either 63 or 66 years old.

Mathias MAUGANS (1769-~1800)

1E. Mathias Maugans was born in 1769 likely in Frederick County, Maryland. He moved to Clermont County, Ohio, about 1795, where he and five of his siblings, were among the founding members of the O'Bannon (Stonelick) Church, the first German Baptist Brethren congregation in Ohio, which was organized in Clermont County in 1795. There he married Mary Frey, the sister of his younger brother Abraham's wife, Elizabeth. They are believed to have had at least one daughter:

Mathias Maugans died after March 20, 1800, in Ohio, presumably in Clermont County. He was only about 31 years old.

Mathias's father died on February 2, 1822, in Wolfsville. He bequeathed £240 to him.

Abraham MAUGANS^Δ (1774-1833)

1F. Abraham Maugans was born about 1774 in Wolfsville, Frederick County, Maryland. He married Elizabeth Frey on October 6, 1796, in Frederick, and had at least 11 children:

Abraham's father died on February 2, 1822, in Wolfsville, and named Abraham as his sole executor. Per his father's will, Abraham and his youngest brother David divided his father property, which was comprised of the 318-1/2-acre tract called "Conrad Travels by Night" and an adjoining 5/8-acres tract that had been part of "Tom's Farewell." In exchange two sons were to put up £2,500 and pay their siblings shares of the inheritance.

Abraham and his younger brother Jonathan moved to what is now Maugansville, north of Hagerstown, in Washington County, Maryland, in 1828.

Abraham Maugans died on February 16, 1833, in Maugansville. He was about 59 years old.

Elizabeth (Frey) Maugans lived another 12 years and died on September 24, 1845, in Maugansville. She was about 70 years old.

Mary MAUGANS (1775)

1G. Mary Maugans was born about 1775, probably Wolfsville, Frederick County, Maryland. She so far is chiefly known from the mention of her in her father's will. She reportedly married John Frey about 1797 in Frederick County and moved to Clermont County, Ohio, along with five of her siblings.

Catherine's father died on February 2, 1822, in Wolfsville. He bequeathed £150 to her.

John MAUGANS (Sr.)^Δ (1776-1862)

1H. John/Jonathan Maugans (Morgans) (Sr.) was born on July 16, 1776, in Wolfsville, Frederick County, Maryland. He married Magdelannah Kline about 1797, in Wolfsville. They reportedly had as many as ten children, all born in Frederick County:

John and his elder brother Abraham moved to what is now Maugansville, north of Hagerstown, in Washington County, Maryland, in 1828. John apparently returned to Wolfsville by 1850.^{[Cen 1850]}

John Maugans died on August 16, 1862, in Wolfsville, at the age of 86 years old. He was reportedly buried along Harp Hill Road, to the south of Wolfsville, but his headstone is found at Salem United Methodist Cemetery, off Brandonburg Hollow Road, to the northeast of Wolfsville.^[Grave]

Magdalannah (Kline) Maugans died seven months later on March 23, 1863, in Wolfsville. She was also 86 years old and is buried at Salem United Methodist Cemetery.^[Grave]

Elizabeth (MAUGANS) WEAVER^Δ (1777-1858)

1I. Elizabeth Maugans was born on October 29, 1777, in Wolfsville, Frederick County, Maryland. She married Frederick Weaver, Sr. and moved to Clermont County, Ohio, about 1795. There they started a family of at least ten children:

Elizabeth and Frederick, along with five of Elizabeth's siblings, were among the founding members of the O'Bannon (Stonelick) Church, the first German Baptist Brethren congregation in Ohio, which was organized in Clermont County in 1795. They settled in Goshen Township where Frederick served as minister and frequently hosted the Brethren services on their farm. He was also a blacksmith.^[Rummel]

The Weavers owned 152 acres in Virginia Military Survey 2377, near the town of Goshen and O'Bannon Creek.^{[Tax 1816-1818]} This is later recorded as 150-1/3 acres, perhaps upon resurvey.^{[Tax 1820-1824]}

Frederick and Elizabeth sold a 100-acre parcel in Virginia Military Survey 3775, southwest of Goshen near Miami Township, to John Smith for $450 on August 30, 1816. This property measured 95 poles by 170 poles (1,567.5' by 2,805') and bordered William Barrett's survey [710] to the northwest and land formerly owned by Daniel Miller⁴ to the southwest.^{[Deed 1816]} This property is estimated to lie with present-day Fay Road (Survey 710) to the northwest, Eagles Nest Golf Course to the northeast, Ohio State Route 28 to the southeast, and Smith Road to the southwest.

They also acquired a 100-acre parcel in Virginia Military Survey 2385, southeast of Goshen, by 1820.^{[Tax 1820-1824]}

Elizabeth's father died on February 2, 1822, in Wolfsville. He bequeathed £240 to her.

Elizabeth (Maugans) Weaver died on May 26, 1858, in Ohio, likely in Clermont County, at the age of 80.

Frederick Weaver died a year later on August 30, 1859, in Clermont County. He was 85 years old.

Daniel (MAUGANS) MORGAN (1781-1848)

1J. Daniel (Maugans) Morgan was born on May 31, 1781 or 1782, likely in Frederick County, Maryland, likely in Wolfsville. He moved to Clermont County, Ohio, probably with five of his siblings in the late 1790s. There he married Susannah/Barbara and had as many as five children:

Daniel and Susannah, along with five of Daniel's siblings, were among the founding members of the O'Bannon (Stonelick) Church, the first German Baptist Brethren congregation in Ohio, which was organized in Clermont County in 1795.

"Daniel Moggan" acquired 150 acres in Clermont County from Ohio land magnates William and Eliza N. Lytle for $330 on July 29, 1808, as an assignee for Isaac Shively, his niece Lydia (Miller) Shively's husband. This parcel measured 150 by 160 poles (2,475' by 2,640') and bordered William Barret's Survey (Virginia Military Survey 710) to the northwest, "Andrew Shederlie" (Shetterly) to the northeast, and Jacob (Myers) to the southeast.^{[Deed 1808]} This description correlates to the north corner of Virginia Military Survey 3777 (also noted as 7363^{[Tax 1816]}) in Goshen Township, and lies to the south of modern-day Oakland Road between Ohio State Route 28 and Fay Road, and to the northeast of the modern-day Eagles Nest Golf Course between Mount Repose and Goshen.

Daniel and Susannah reportedly moved northwest to Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, in 1819.^[Grave] Daniel and "Barbara" sold their 150-acre property to John Maugan on August 5, 1820, for $2,000.^{[Deed 1820]} John and Mary Maugan sold the property the following year on August 18, 1821, to Joseph Maugan for $2,000.^{[Deed 1821]}

Daniel appears to have turned around and purchased another 150 acres to the northeast in Virginia Military Survey 2753 by 1820.^{[Tax 1820]}

Daniel (Maugans) Morgan died on June 28, 1848, likely in Darke County, Ohio, at the age of 66 or 67 years. He is buried at Harris Creek Cemetery, north of Bradford, in neighboring Newberry Township, Miami County.^Grave

After Daniel's death, Susannah lived with daughter Sarah Swank^{[Cens 1850]} and Hetty Miller^{[Cens 1860]} in Newberry Township, Miami County.

Susannah Morgan died on March 31, 1862, likely in Newberry Township, at the age of 72 years. She is buried with Daniel in Harris Creek Cemetery.^Grave

Barbara (MAUGANS) MYERS (1782-1835)

1K. Barbara Maugans was born in 1782, likely in Wolfsville, Frederick Coutny, Maryland. She married John H. Myers on October 15, 1804, in Wolfsville.

Barbara's father died on February 2, 1822, in Wolfsville. He bequeathed £240 to her.

Barbara (Maugans) Myers died on March 20, 1835, at about the age of 53.

David MAUGANS (1783-1850)

1L. David Maugans was born on June 6, 1783, in Frederick County, Maryland, likely in Wolfsville. He married Catherine Blickenstaff on December 2, 1806, in Washington County, Maryland. He was 23 years old and she is believed to have been 30. They had three children, and later David had another daughter:

It is reported that after they married, David built a cabin in Wolfsville in 1807 on a 74-acre portion of his father's land called "Conrad's Travels by Night."

David's father died on February 2, 1822, in Wolfsville, and divided the 318-1/2-acre tract called "Conrad Travels by Night" between David and his elder brother Abraham. In exchange two sons were to put up £2,500 and pay their siblings shares of the inheritance.

In 1836, David and Catherine separated and Catherine and daughters Lizzie and Molley moved to Miami County, Ohio, in 1836, where son John had settled. David remained in Wolfsville.

Catherine (Blickenstaff) Maugans died on March 1, 1838. She was about 62 years old.

David later had an illegitimate daughter, Catherine, with his housekeeper, Elizabeth Ritz (also reported as "Betts"), who was 15 years his junior, on the Wolfsville farm.^{[Cen 1850]}

David Maugans died on October 7, 1850, in Wolfsville. He was 67 years old.

David's nephew, Samuel Maugans served as executor for the estate. The Wolfville farm was sold off for $2,317.25 to Joel and Mary Ann (Ludy) Garand and the proceeds were divided four ways: a quarter to each of his three daughters and the remaining quarter to the heirs of his son John, who had died three years previous.