Captain William Avery Morgan

He was a sergeant in Joseph Morgan's company that marched to the relief of Fort William Henry in 1757 (French and Indian War Rolls, 1:197). He was first lieutenant of the train band, 6th company, New London, 1759; commissioned captain of the same company, May, 1760 (Conn. Col, Rec., 10:415 & 11:374).

Son of William Morgan and Mary Avery. He married Temperance Avery July 4, 1744. He died on Friday, April 11, 1777, age 54. His estate inventory amounting to 4,133 pounds, was taken July 29, 1777, and settled by his widow and son Christopher, as administrators, in Stonington Probate. He was a Revolutionary War Patriot, loaning money to the troops. His wife Temperance was also a Revolutionary War Patriot, rendering aid by supplying stockings to the troops, both were in their fifties at the time.

William Morgan and Temperance Avery had ten children:

1. William who died at age 8.

2. Christopher who married 1st Deborah Ledyard; 2nd Margaret Gates.

3. Temperance who married Ephraim Allyn (Ephraim married 2nd Temperance's sister Rebecca).

4. William who married 1st Lydia Smith; 2nd Sarah Harris.

5. Israel who married Elizabeth Brewster.

6. Mary who married Peter Williams.

7. Mr Simeon who married Rhobe Allyn

8. Prudence who married Increase Stoddard.

9. Rebecca who married 1st Jacob Galllup; 2nd Ephraim Allyn.

10. Jacob who married Lois Gallup.

In 1888, some of Christopher Avery's descendants set up a brown-stone obelisk on the east side of Avery Hill, Ledyard (formerly the North Parish of Groton) not far from his former home. (Now called Hale Cemetery). The front bears this inscription: Christopher Avery, 1680 - 1753. His Four Wives. His Daughter, Temperance, and her husband William Morgan were buried in the same lot.

Inscription: In Memory of William Morgan Efqr who departed this life -- 11th 1777 in ye 54th year of his age -- sweet remberence

• HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF STONINGTON, County of New London, Connecticut, from its first settlement in 1649 to 1900, by Richard Anson Wheeler, New London, CT, 1900, p. 481
• 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.
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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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• WILLIAM, (46) b. 1693, s. of John, m. Mary Avery, dau. of Capt. James Avery, jun. of Groton, 3 July, 1716. He died Oct. 1729, age 36, and his wife, Mary, b. 1696, long outlived him, and died April, 1780, age 84.
• There is a tradition that this William used to say that his father, John, had a very old little book, in which was written the name of "William Morgan, of Llandaff," (Wales,) and dated before A. D. 1600, who he said was the father of our first James, the emigrant.
• There are other circumstances which strengthen the probabilities of this tradition. This William had also a pair of gold sleeve buttons of antique make, and having WM. rudely but plainly stamped on each, which were said to have come down as an "heir loom" from William, of Llandaff, and which came into my own possession from my father, William A. (375), and were long held by me as a precious relic, until stolen a few years ago. By great effort I discovered a trace of them soon after, but all too late to save them from the crucible of an innocent purchaser, by whom they had been melted with a common mass of old jewelry.
• CHILDREN.
  • 160. Mary, 9 May, 1717, m. Joseph Allen.
  • 161. Elizabeth, 1 Feb. 1719.
  • 162. Margaret, 26 Feb. 1721.
  • 163. William, 17 June, 1723, m. Temperance Avery, 4 July, 1744.
  • 164. Deborah, 26 June, 1726, m. Samuel Killum, 2 April, 1748.
  • 165. Prudence, 29 Feb. 1728, m. John Morgan, (237) 1 Feb. 1750.
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• Capt. WILLIAM, (163) b. 17 June, 1723, s. of William, m. 4 July, 1744, Temperance Avery, dau. of Col. Christopher Avery, of Groton, and great grand daughter of Capt. James Avery the 1st, of Groton. He ever resided in Groton, and died there on Friday 11th April, 1777, age 54, and his widow, Temperance, died 7 Oct. 1801, age 74. They were my grand parents, but both died years before I was born. He appears to have left no will, but his inventory amounting to 4,133 pounds, was taken 29 April, 1777, and his estate was settled by his widow and his son, Christopher, as administrators, in Stonington Probate. A numerous and wide spread posterity have sprung from him, embracing many names of note.
• CHILDREN.
  • 372. William, 28 Sept. 1745, died 29 Sept. 1753, age 8.
  • 373. Christopher, 27 Oct. 1747, m. Deborah Ledyard; 2. Margaret Gates.
  • 374. Temperance, 4 May, 1752, m. Ephraim Allyn, 1770.
  • 375. William Avery, 24 Nov. 1754, m. Lydia Smith; 2d, Sarah Harris.
  • 376. Israel, 22 July, 1757, m. Elizabeth Brewster.
  • 377. Mary, 8 Jan. 1760, m. Peter Williams.
  • 378. Simeon, 1 April, 1762, m. Roby Allyn, 19 May, 1785.
  • 379. Prudence, 27 Oct. 1764, m. Increase Stoddard.
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  • 380. Rebecca, 9 April, 1766, m. Jacob Gallup; 2d, Ephraim Allyn.
  • 381. Jacob, 18 Sept. 1768, m. Lois Gallup, 1787. ______________________________
• AVERY, Temperance
• b. 14 SEP 1725 Groton, New London, CT.
• d. 7 OCT 1801 Groton, New London, CT.
• Parents:
• Father: AVERY, Christopher
• Mother: PAYSON, Prudence
• Family:
• Marriage: 4 JUL 1744 Groton, New London, CT.
• Spouse: MORGAN, William
• b. 17 JUN 1723 Groton, New London, CT.
• d. 11 APR 1777 Groton, New London, CT.
• Parents:
• Father: MORGAN, William
• Mother: AVERY, Mary
• Children:
  • MORGAN, William b. 28 SEP 1745 Groton, New London, CT. d. 29 SEP 1753 Groton, New London, CT.
  • MORGAN, Christopher
  • MORGAN, Temperance
  • MORGAN, William Avery
  • MORGAN, Israel
  • MORGAN, Simeon
  • MORGAN, Prudence
  • MORGAN, Rebecca
  • MORGAN, Jacob
  • MORGAN, Mary
• From: http://www.genealogyofnewengland.com/f_b8.htm#160 ____________________________

MORGAN, WILLIAM DAR Ancestor #: A080629 Service: CONNECTICUT Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: 6-17-1723 GROTON NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT Death: 4-11-1777 GROTON NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT Service Source: HOADLY, PUB RECS OF THE COLONY OF CT, 1772-1776, VOL 15, P407 Service Description: 1) LOANED MONEY -tcd

(f/g) William Morgan, Jr Birth: Jun. 17, 1723 Groton New London County Connecticut, USA Death: Apr. 11, 1777 Groton New London County Connecticut, USA

Son of William Morgan and Mary Avery. He married Temperance Avery July 4, 1744. He died on Friday, April 11, 1777, age 54. His estate inventory amounting to 4,133 pounds, was taken July 29, 1777, and settled by his widow and son Christopher, as administrators, in Stonington Probate. He was a Revolutionary War Patriot, loaning money to the troops. His wife Temperance was also a Revolutionary War Patriot, rendering aid by supplying stockings to the troops, both were in their fifties at the time.

William Morgan and Temperance Avery had ten children:

1. William who died at age 8.

2. Christopher who married 1st Deborah Ledyard; 2nd Margaret Gates.

3. Temperance who married Ephraim Allyn (Ephraim married 2nd Temperance's sister Rebecca).

4. William who married 1st Lydia Smith; 2nd Sarah Harris.

5. Israel who married Elizabeth Brewster.

6. Mary who married Peter Williams.

7. Mr Simeon who married Rhobe Allyn

8. Prudence who married Increase Stoddard.

9. Rebecca who married 1st Jacob Galllup; 2nd Ephraim Allyn.

10. Jacob who married Lois Gallup.

In 1888, some of Christopher Avery's descendants set up a brown-stone obelisk on the east side of Avery Hill, Ledyard (formerly the North Parish of Groton) not far from his former home. (Now called Hale Cemetery). The front bears this inscription: Christopher Avery, 1680 - 1753. His Four Wives. His Daughter, Temperance, and her husband William Morgan were buried in the same lot.

Family links:

Parents:

 William Morgan (1693 - 1729)

 Mary Avery Morgan (1693 - 1780) 

Spouse:

 Temperance Avery Morgan (1725 - 1801)

Children:

 Israel Morgan (____ - 1816)*

 Christopher Morgan (1747 - 1831)*

 Temperance Morgan Allyn (1751 - 1799)*

 William A Morgan (1754 - 1842)*

 Mary Morgan Williams (1760 - 1843)*

 Simeon Morgan (1762 - 1813)*

 Prudence Morgan Stoddard (1764 - 1814)*

 Rebekah Morgan Gallup Allyn (1766 - 1834)*

 Jacob Morgan (1768 - 1855)

Inscription: In Memory of William Morgan Efqr who departed this life -- 11th 1777 in ye 54th year of his age -- sweet remberence ~ Inscription courtesy of Northern Neighbors Burial: Christopher Avery Cemetery Ledyard New London County Connecticut, USA Created by: Shari Hanson Frey Record added: May 23, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 37397787 -tcd

Ancestor #: A080629

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37397787/william-morgan

Son of William Morgan and Mary Avery. He married Temperance Avery July 4, 1744. He died on Friday, April 11, 1777, age 54. His estate inventory amounting to 4,133 pounds, was taken July 29, 1777, and settled by his widow and son Christopher, as administrators, in Stonington Probate. He was a Revolutionary War Patriot, loaning money to the troops. His wife Temperance was also a Revolutionary War Patriot, rendering aid by supplying stockings to the troops, both were in their fifties at the time.

William Morgan and Temperance Avery had ten children:

1. William who died at age 8.

2. Christopher who married 1st Deborah Ledyard; 2nd Margaret Gates.

3. Temperance who married Ephraim Allyn (Ephraim married 2nd Temperance's sister Rebecca).

4. William who married 1st Lydia Smith; 2nd Sarah Harris.

5. Israel who married Elizabeth Brewster.

6. Mary who married Peter Williams.

7. Mr Simeon who married Rhobe Allyn

8. Prudence who married Increase Stoddard.

9. Rebecca who married 1st Jacob Galllup; 2nd Ephraim Allyn.

10. Jacob who married Lois Gallup.

In 1888, some of Christopher Avery's descendants set up a brown-stone obelisk on the east side of Avery Hill, Ledyard (formerly the North Parish of Groton) not far from his former home. (Now called Hale Cemetery). The front bears this inscription: Christopher Avery, 1680 - 1753. His Four Wives. His Daughter, Temperance, and her husband William Morgan were buried in the same lot.

Inscription In Memory of William
Morgan Efqr who
departed this life April
11th 1777 in ye 54th
year of his age

The Sweet remembrance of the Just shall flourish when they sleep in dust.