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Morgan County was created by the Alabama Territorial legislature on 1818 Feb. 6, from land acquired from the Cherokee Indians by the Treaty of Turkeytown. The county was originally named Cotaco for a creek that flows through it. On June 14, 1821, the name was changed to Morgan in honor of Gen. Daniel Morgan (Virginia), a hero of the American Revolution. Morgan County lies in the northern section of the state, on the Tennessee River. It is bordered by Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Cullman, Winston, and Lawrence counties. The county seat was at Somerville from 1818 until 1891. Then it was transferred to Decatur, named after Stephen E. Decatur, hero of the 1804 Battle of Tripoli. Courthouse fires occurred in 1926 and 1938. Other towns and communities include Hartselle, Falkville, Priceville, Valhermoso Springs and Eva.
At this time there is no Volunteer Coordinator for Morgan County. If you are interested in becoming the Coordinator for this county, please complete the Volunteer Form or contact Joe Reynolds. If you have any documented Reynolds information for this county please contact Joe.
The following additional information about the Reynolds Family in Morgan County, Alabama has been found or submitted by family members:
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