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. 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.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee – Williamson County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 36° 1.028′ N, 86° 53.89′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is on Moran Road, on the right

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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.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Motheral-Ring Family of Locust Guard (approx. 0.3 miles away); Samuel Claybrook Locke (approx. 0.6 miles away); Grassland Community (approx. 0.7 miles away); Montpier (approx. 0.9 miles away); Leigh-Morgan Property at Grassland (approx. 1½ miles away); Ash Grove (approx. 1.8 miles away); Beechville (approx. 2 miles away); Harpeth Church (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

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 2,007 times since then and 165 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.