78. John R. Spurgeon "Newport Johnny" was born 08 Aug 1765 in Mason Co. VA. He died 1851 in Newport, Adams Co. OH and was buried in Lawshe Cemetery. Newport Johnny married Catharine Mary Morris. John's parents were James Spurgeon Jr. and Eleanor Peterson.
1820 Census OH Adams Meigs - John Spurgeon
1830 Census OH Adams Meigs - William Nesbitt and John Spurgeon
1840 Census OH Adams Meigs - William Nesbitt and John Spurgeon (John living with son James)
1850 Census OH Adams Meigs - James Spurgeon with father John (age 84) Note: Catherine is living with Dorcas (Spurgeon) Nesbit
79. Catharine Mary Morris was born about 1763/1768 in VA / Hibernia York PA. She died 27 Dec 1851 in Newport, Adams Co. OH and was buried in Lawshe Cemetery, Adams Co., OH. Cathrine's parents were John Nesbit Morris and Mary Caryton.
Was living with daughter, Dorcas (Spurgeon) Nesbitt and William Nesbitt in Meigs Township, Adams Co. OH in 1850 census.
1850 Census OH Adams Meigs - Wm and Dorcas Nesbitt combined Note: Catherine’s husband, John Spurgeon, is living with their son James
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1. John R. SPURGEON (b.8 Aug 1765-Mason Co. VA d.1851-Adams Co. OH)
sp: Catharine Mary MORRIS (b.Abt 1763/1768-VA / Hibernia York PA d.27 Dec 1851-Adams Co. OH)
-2. Dorcas M. SPURGEON (b.16 Jan 1808 / 15 Jan 1809-PA d.10 May 1875-Grant Co. IN)
sp: William J NESBITT (b.8 Dec 1800-PA m.29 Apr 1824 d.19 Jan 1877-Grant Co. IN)
-3. Catherine NESBITT (b.1825)
sp: John M. WILLIAMS
-3. Elizabeth Ann NESBITT (b.13 Apr 1825-Meigs Twp.,Adams Co. OH d.16 Jul 1904-Grant Co. IN)
sp: John M. SMITH (b.4 Oct 1817-Adams Co. OH m.4 Jul 1845 d.22 Apr 1907-Grant Co. IN)
-4. Joel L. SMITH (b.Jun 1846-Adams Co,Ohio)
sp: Martha MILLER
-4. Isabelle D. SMITH (b.Abt 1847-Adams Co,Ohio)
sp: Robert TODD
-4. Matilda Ann SMITH (b.Abt 1849-Meigs Township,Adams County OH d.Bef 1860)
-4. Mary E. SMITH (b.Abt 1851)
sp: Morris L. CURLESS (m.1871)
-4. Sarah Catherine SMITH (b.2 Feb 1853-Adams Co. OH d.27 Jul 1927-Herbst Grant Co. IN)
sp: Nathaniel Lewis HOGGATT (b.5 Jul 1861-Grant Co. IN m.14 Nov 1881 d.6 Oct 1921-Herbst Grant Co. IN)
-4. William N SMITH (b.Abt 1855)
sp: Eliza PHILLIPS
-4. Wealthy Ann SMITH (b.Jun 1857-Grant County,Indiana)
sp: Elkannah SMALL
-4. Martha Sophronia SMITH (b.11 Jun 1859-Adams Co,Ohio d.10 Aug 1954-Grant County,Indiana)
sp: Nathan J. HOGGATT (b.Aug 1855-Grant County,Indiana m.12 Jul 1879 d.9 May 1937-Grant County,Indiana)
-4. Louisa C. SMITH (b.Abt 1861-Grant County,Indiana)
sp: Marcus E. PARKER
-4. Susan Melvina SMITH (b.Abt 1863-Grant County,Indiana)
sp: Charles F. LAWSON
-4. Electa Victoria SMITH (b.17 Nov 1865-Grant County,Indiana d.1 May 1910)
sp: William Hiram FRIERMOOD (b.15 Dec 1861 d.17 Jun 1918)
+-4. Sallman SMITH (b.1868-Grant County,Indiana)
-3. John S. NESBITT (b.1829 d.1863)
sp: Sarah COMPTON
-3. William S. NESBITT (b.1833 d.1901)
sp: Elizabeth CLARK
sp: Susannah
sp: Nelita A. Hannah BURKE
-3. Matilda Ann NESBITT (b.11 Oct 1835 d.18 Apr 1842)
sp: Johnson EAKINS
-3. Darius NESBITT (b.5 Oct 1838 d.1915)
sp: Mary Ann JOHNS (m.10 Jan 1867)
+-4. Alva Alston NESBITT (b.26 Sep 1867-IN d.1921-Gas City,Grant Co.,IN)
sp: Eva Ida THOMPSON (b.1868-Arcana,Grant Co.,IN m.22 Dec 1888 d.1965-Muncie,Deleware Co.,IN)
-3. Cyrus NESBITT (b.5 Oct 1838)
sp: Sapharona E. KILGORE (m.10 Jun 1858)
sp: WAYMEYER
+-3. Sarah S. NESBITT (b.1843 d.1900)
sp: William NEWKIRK
-2. Mary SPURGEON
sp: Joshua FLOREA (m.5 Aug 1812)
+-3. John FLOREA
sp: Elizabeth SMALLEY
+-4. Mary Jane FLOREA (b.23 Apr 1841 d.22 Nov 1896)
sp: Andrew Jackson ROGERS (b.1834 m.13 Feb 1856)
-2. James Morris SPURGEON (b.12 Nov 1791-KY d.8 Apr 1878-Adams Co,OH)
sp: Mary PURTEE (b.1790-Bourbon Co. KY d.27 Jun 1842-Meigs Township,Adams County OH)