His will was dated Jan 19, 1783 and probated Sep. 30, 1783. To son Turner Morehead 127 acres whereon he now resides; daughter Mary Ransdell; son Charles 127 acres of land purchased from Joseph Hudnall; daughter Kerenhappuck Morehead; sons Armistead, James and Presley Morehead 300 acres to be equally divided; daughter Elizabeth Morehead; my beloved wife Mary Morehead; to Ann Butler for extraordinary services. Executors: wife Mary, Charles Chilton and my sons Turner and Charles Morehead.
He was a Captain in the Revolution. His descendants moved to Kentucky in 1807.