Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Motheral/Moran House
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, January 22, 2021
1. Motheral/Moran House
Inscription.
Motheral/Moran House. . This house was built before 1815 by John Motheral (1755-1824) a Revolutionary War soldier. Originally, the large log home faced the Harpeth River. When the road was moved, a double front porch was added on the north side, the logs were covered over, and a frame addition built. In 1873, Motheral heirs sold the farm to Nathan and Margaret Linton Greer. After Mr. Greer's death, his second wife, Harriet Elizabeth Henry Greer, a collateral descendant of Patrick Henry, married, in 1890, Edward Hicks Moran, a magistrate for 34 years. They lived here as did their only son, Sam Henry Moran (1894- 1955), and his family. Sam Moran served 17 years as a magistrate and three terms in the state legislature.
This house was built before 1815 by John Motheral
(1755-1824) a Revolutionary War soldier. Originally,
the large log home faced the Harpeth River. When
the road was moved, a double front porch was added
on the north side, the logs were covered over, and
a frame addition built. In 1873, Motheral heirs sold
the farm to Nathan and Margaret Linton Greer.
After Mr. Greer's death, his second wife, Harriet
Elizabeth Henry Greer, a collateral descendant of
Patrick Henry, married, in 1890, Edward Hicks
Moran, a magistrate for 34 years. They lived
here as did their only son, Sam Henry Moran (1894-
1955), and his family. Sam Moran served 17 years as
a magistrate and three terms in the state legislature.
Erected 1997 by Williamson County Historical Society.
Location. 36° 1.028′ N, 86° 53.89′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker is on Moran Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1111 Moran Rd, Franklin TN 37069, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, January 22, 2021
2. Motheral/Moran House
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, January 22, 2021
3. Motheral/Moran House
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 567 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 26, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.