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See http://www.deldot.gov/archaeology/historic_pres/morgan_farm/pdf/morgan_rpt.pdf for photo and location. Included in the document is the following text.
On October 20, 1832, Truston P. McColley acquired the lands that had been formally owned by
Elizabeth Truitt, widow of Joseph Truitt, at a Sheriff sale for $156. The purchase included, " ...a
parcel of land.... containing 50-acres..." (SCDB 43: 13, October 20, 1832).
Truston Polk McColley was born near Georgetown, Sussex County on March 9, 1793. His
grandfather, Robert Watson McColey emigrated from Scotland about 1730. Truston McColley
was the son of John McColley who resided on a large plantation in Sussex County. Working with
his father until his young adulthood, he left home to engage in the hatting business in
Georgetown. Soon after, he moved to Milford where he prospered as a merchant (Aldine
1882:536). An undated assessment listing provides a summary of his holdings at one point in
time. These holdings included one African American girl "Harriet" with a four year term
remaining valued at $25, six horses valued at $300, four yoke of oxen valued at $120, five cows
valued at $35, seven yearlings valued at $28, one sow and pigs valued at $4, two shoats valued at
$6, and 16 ounces of silver plate valued at $17.60 (Sussex County Assessment Records n.d.).
McColley married Hetty Smith in 1814, and they had five children. A member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, he became a minister in 1826, serving as such without compensation until his
death. According to a biographical sketch, he married more couples (1,600) and preached more
funeral sermons (1,000) than any minister in the state. He died on March 5, 1874 (Aldine 1882:
536-537).
In April 1865, Truston P. McColley conveyed a 50-acre property to John B. Gough for the sum of
$1,650.00 (SCDB 72:417, April 1, ]865). In an atlas published in 1868, J.B. Gough is clearly
noted as owner of lands and building in the general location of the present day dwelling.
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