History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 480. [Bourbon County] [Paris City and Precinct] YOUNG W. MORAN, retired farmer; P. O. Paris; born in this precinct April 17, 1823, son of Edward B. and Letitia (Clay) Moran, who was born March 18, 1786, and Dec. 10, 1792 respectively. The grandparents of the above were William and Rebecca Barbour Moran, both natives of Virginia; the former born Nov. 23, 1748; she February 22, 1748. Edward B. Moran and wife were married May 10, 1810, which union was blessed with the following children, who were born and married as follows, viz: Caroline B., was born Feb. 29, 1812, and married Benjamin C. Bedford. Nancy Ann was born Oct. 1, 1813, and married Nathaniel Rogers. Rebecca B., Aug 26, 1815, married Samuel Hedges; Elizabeth J., Feb. 24, 1819, married Harvey A. Rogers; Letitia, Feb. 26, 1821; she died young. Next in order came Young W., as above. Henrietta was born March 28, 1832, but died before coming to maturity. The parents of the above died as follows: Edward B., Feb. 5, 1845; Letitia his wife, Oct. 9, 1857. Our subject was born on the farm his father located, which was situated on the Stoner; the land is now owned by Geo. M. Bedford. He was married July 6, 1853, to Susan King Bedford, who was born May 3, 1831, near Clintonville, daughter of John and Sallie G. (King) Bedford. She was born Oct. 17, 1803, in Nelson Co., Ky., daughter of William and Nancy (Ramey) King, to whom were born Sallie and Susan; the latter is the wife of Dr. Hillory, of Bloomfield, this State. Mr. Moran has been a resident of this county all his life, and has been engaged in farming pursuits; he and Mrs. Moran have about 1,000 acres of land in the county, which they have farmed; since 1872 have been residents of East Paris. Of six children born to them to are living, Edward B. and Sallie King. Moran Clay Bedford Rogers Hedges King Ramey = Nelson-KY VA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/bourbon/moran.yw.txt