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Alexander Morson (1759-1822) was the son of Arthur Morson (1735-1798), a wealthy Scottish merchant with businesses in Falmouth.  In 1800 Alexander married in Stafford County Ann Casson Alexander (1781-1831) who inherited her family home, Snowden, after the death of her brother in 1804.  Alexander resided on Hollywood, which was located on the north side of U. S. Route 3 near the Stafford/King George County line.  Hollywood adjoined his wife’s Snowden property.  Alexander Morson served as a magistrate in Stafford from at least 1788 to 1810 and was county sheriff in 1822.