Samuel Morgan, I

• Morgan genealogy : A history of James Morgan, of New London, Conn., and his descendants; from 1607 to 1869 ... With an appendix containing the history of his brother, Miles Morgan, ....
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• JAMES MORGAN, the common ancestor of a numerous family now scattered widely over nearly or quite, every state and territory of the United States, was born in Wales, in 1607, but in what precise locality our honest progenitor first saw the light is uncertain, though probably in Llandaff, Glamorgan Co. The family appears to have removed from Llandaff to Bristol, Eng. on the opposite side of Bristol Channel, a short time at least, perhaps a few years, prior to 1636. The name of his father is unknown, but there is some traditionary evidence that it was William.*
• That year, 1636, in the month of March, he and two younger brothers, John and Miles, sailed from Bristol and arrived at Boston, Mass. in April following.
• JOHN MORGAN, his next younger brother, who from tradition appears to have been a high churchman and to have exceedingly disliked the austerity of the Puritans, left Boston in disgust for more congenial society in Virginia, soon after their arrival. How far the Morgans of Virginia are descended from him I am unable to say.
• MILES MORGAN, the youngest brother, born in 1615, on his arrival at Boston, or soon after, joined a party of emigrants, mostly from Roxbury, of whom Col. Wm Pyncheon was at the head, and founded the settlement of Springfield, Mass.
  • * See William, No. 46.
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• He is said to have been under 21 years of age at the commencement of this settlement, and to have suppressed the fact of his minority in order to share in the drawing for house lots, which minors were not privileged to do. It is certain that he drew a house lot and afterwards built upon it ; and it was the homestead of himself during his life, and of his descendants for many years after. It was situated upon the south side of "Ferry Lane," and in 1845 was sold by the Brewer family to the Conn. River Railroad Co. ; their tracks now covering the original lot, and their repair shop standing upon the site of the old Morgan homestead.
• He married, about 1643, Prudence Gilbert, of Beverly, Mass., who was a fellow passenger with him in the voyage from England. Of this courtship and marriage, an interesting and curious account is preserved. He had 8 children by this marriage, 4 sons and 4 daughters ; and his wife, Prudence, dying 14 Nov. 1660, he next married Elizabeth Bliss, of Springfield, 15 Feb. 1670, dau. of Thomas, by whom he had 1 son only. His children by Prudence were, Mary, b. 14 Dec. 1644; Jonathan, 16 Sept. 1646; David, 23 July, 1648; Pelatiah, 17 May, 1650; Isaac, 17 March, 1652; Lydia, 8 Feb. 1654; Hannah, 11 Feb. 1656; Mercy, 18 May, 1658 ; and by 2d wife, Nathaniel, 14 June, 1671.
• This family of Miles Morgan* has numerous ....
  • * See Appendix.
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• JAMES MORGAN, the elder brother, and our lineal ancestor, may have settled first at Plymouth ....
• Wherever he settled at first, he is found in Roxbury, near Boston, before 1640. That year, Aug. 6, 1640, he married there, Margery Hill, of Roxbury. His eldest daughter, Hannah, was born there 18 May, 1642, and all his 5 other children, except perhaps the youngest, who d. in infancy, were also probably born there. He was made a freeman there 10 May, 1643. He is named as a resident there in the inventory of John Graves, 1646, and was a freeholder there as late as 1650, the same year that he removed to Pequot, (now N. London,) and had a houselot assigned him there.
• It has been heretofore supposed, by myself as well as others, that James Morgan was one of the party of emigrants called the "Cape Ann Company," who came ....
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• 1. JAMES, born in Wales, 1607, m. Margery Hill, of Roxbury, Mass. 6 Aug. 1640, died 1685, age 78. He was settled in Roxbury at first, and all his children except the youngest dau. were probably born there.
• CHILDREN. ....
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• Capt. JOHN, (4) b. 30 Mch, 1645, s. of James, m. Rachel Dymond, dau. of John, 16 Nov. 1665, by whom he had 7 children. After her death he m. 2d, Widow Elizabeth Williams, dau. of Lieut. Gov. Wm Jones, of N. Haven, and grand-dau. of Gov. Theophilus Eaton, by whom he had 8 children, in all 15. He removed to Preston about 1692, and died in 1712, aged 67. In his will ....
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• JAMES, (44) b. about 1680, s. of John, m. Bridget --- , settled in Preston, and there died before 7 Nov. 1721, when inventory of his estate was taken.
• CHILDREN.
  • 155. Samuel, 16 Dec. 1705, m. Elizabeth Forsyth, 19 Sept. 1728.
  • 156. James, 24 June, 1707, m. ---- .
  • 157. Hannah, 9 Sept. 1708.
  • 158. Rachel, 19 July, 1710.
  • 159. Daniel, 16 April, 1712, m. Elizabeth Gates, 24 Sept. 1730.
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• SAMUEL, (155) b. 16 Dec. 1705, s. of James, m. Elizabeth Forsyth, both of Preston, 19 Sept. 1728. In his will dated 25 Dec. 1769, proved 11 Jan. 1770, he names as then living, his wife, Elizabeth, and all of his children except Nathan. He was town clerk of Preston, and died in office, 29 Dec. 1769, age 65.
• CHILDREN.
  • 308. James, 31 Jan. 1730, m. Grace Smith, about 1754.
  • 309. Rachel, 11 Feb. 1732, m. --- Leet.
  • 310. Samuel, 18 May, 1734, m. Bethiah Parish; 2d, Hannah Aspinwall.
  • 311. Simeon, twin, m. Hannah Morgan, (302) 26 Aug. 1762.
  • 312. Amos, 5 Oct. 1736, died unmarried.
  • 313. Nathan, 29 Nov. 1739, died young probably.
  • 314. John, 21 March, 1742, m. Eunice Crarey, 17 April, 1768.
  • 315. Daniel, 1 Oct. 1744, m. Joanna Brewster, 23 Jan. 1777.
  • 316. Elizabeth, 14 March, 1747, m. Capt. Asa Smith, 21 April, 1768.
  • 317. Amy, 4 Sept. 1749, m. John Crarey, 23 Feb. 1769.
  • 318. Jonas, 20 Dec. 1752, m. Sarah Mott, 13 Dec. 1781. ______________________________
• MORGAN, Samuel
• b. 16 DEC 1705 Preston, New London, CT.
• d. 29 DEC 1769 Preston, New London, CT.
• Parents:
• Father: MORGAN, James
• Mother: Bridget,
• Family:
• Marriage: 19 AUG 1728
• Spouse: FORSYTH, Elizabeth
• b. 12 JAN 1708/9 Groton, New London, CT.
• d. 21 JUN 1761
• Parents:
• Father: FORSYTH, James
• Mother: LESTER, Hannah
• Children:
  • MORGAN, James
  • MORGAN, Rachel
  • MORGAN, Samuel
  • MORGAN, Simeon
  • MORGAN, Amos b. 5 OCT 1735 Preston, New London, CT.
  • MORGAN, Nathan
  • MORGAN, John
  • MORGAN, Daniel
  • MORGAN, Elizabeth
  • MORGAN, Amy
  • MORGAN, Jonas
• From: http://www.genealogyofnewengland.com/f_b9.htm#281 ____________________________________
• I HAVE INCLUDED ONLY THE PARENTAGE OF THE MORGAN LINE, THERE ARE ALSO OTHER LINES INCLUDED IN THE REFERENCE.
• Register of the Society of Colonial Wars in the District of Columbia, 1904 ... By General Society of Colonial Wars (U.S.). District of Columbia, Albert Charles Peale
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  • JOSEPH PRENTICE SANGER
  • Major-General (Retired), U. S. Army, Born, Detroit, Michigan, May 4, 1840.
• Grandson of - Joseph Prentice (1781-1836) and Sarah (Morgan) Sanger (1779-1624)
• Great-grandson of - John Morgan (1742-1816) and Eunice (Crarey) Morgan (---).
• Great-great-grandson of
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• - Samuel Morgan (1705-1769) and Elizabeth (Forsyth) Morgan (---).
• Great-great-great-grandson of - James Morgan (1680-1721) and Bridget ( ---) Morgan (---).
• Great-great-great-great-grandson of - John Morgan (1645-1712) and Rachel (Dymond) Morgan (---).
• JOHN MORGAN (1645-1712) of Connecticut; Lieutenant, 1692; Deputy from New London, 1690; Deputy for Preston, 1693; Deputy for Groton, 1708-'14; Captain of Upper Campany or Train Band of Groton, 1714; Indian Commissioner for Pequod Indians, 1720-'31; Associate in Governor's Council, 1720; Deputy to General Assembly from Groton at New Haven, 1720; at Hartford, 1731. _____________________________

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