William Morgan

• BIRTH 1 Jun 1746 Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
• DEATH 17 Jan 1824 (aged 77) Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
• BURIAL Indian River Cemetery, Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
• MEMORIAL ID 112995518 Photos by Barry Cameron

William Morgan was born 1 June, 1746, son of Theophilus, m. Miriam Murdock, of Westbrook, 23 Nov. 1769, settled in Killingworth, and like his elder brother, a large landholder, the broad acres of the two covering more than two-thirds of the now town of Clinton; was many years county judge, so equitably and justly administering the office up to quite an advanced age as to have acquired the common title of "Peace-maker." He died 17 Jan. 1824, age 78, and his wife, Miriam was born 25 AUG 1748 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT and died 23 APR 1821 Clinton, Middlesex, CT. at 73 years; marring on 23 NOV 1769. Her parents were John Murdock and Frances Conkling

Inscription
In
Memory of
William Morgan, Esq.
Died
Jan. 17, 1824.
AE. 78.

Parents
Theophilus Morgan 1703–1766
Lydia Hemingway Morgan 1716–1779

Spouse
Miriam Murdock Morgan 1748–1821 m. Nov 23, 1769.[4]

Siblings
Theophilus Morgan 1732–1788
Mary Morgan 1751–1768
Amelia Morgan Wheeler 1755–1830

Half Siblings
John Pierpont 1740–1806

Children 7x all b. in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT [5]
Miriam Morgan 9/3/1770-10/1/1770 Killingworth, Middlesex, CT.
Mary Morgan Leffingwel 6/11/1772 m. Benajah Leffingwel
Amelia Morgan Childs 5/24/1774 m. 1st, Timothy Crane, and 2d, James Childs
Samuel Morgan 6/16/1778–1863 m. Sally Stannard, of Westbrook
William Morgan 5/22/1780–1799 age 19, in Yale College
John Morgan 5/23/1782–1859 m. Esther Parsons, 13 April, 1812.
Lydia Morgan 8/10/1785–1872 still living in Clinton homestead built by her father, unmarried

Descendant Details

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.[3a] 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.[3b]

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 ....[3c]

JAMES MORGAN 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. ....[3d]
• https://archive.org/stream/morgangenealogyh00morg#page/25/mode/1up
• Pg.25
• 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 ....
• CHILDREN — by Elizabeth. ...[3e]
• Capt. THEOPHILUS Morgan b. 16 May, 1703, s. of John, m. first in 1729, Elizabeth Sherman, of Newport, Rhode Island, by whom he had one son, Theophilus, and from whom he was subsequently divorced. He m. 2d, in March, 1745, Lydia, widow of Hezekiah Pierpont, and only child of Rev. Jacob Hemingway, the first minister of East Haven. He settled first in Guilford, on the east side of the "village green," about 1730, but before 1748 removed to Killingworth, now Clinton, where he died 22 Nov. 1766, age 63, and his widow, Lydia, died 27 May, 1779, age also 63. The house he occupied in Guilford is still standing, and known as the "old stone house." He was chosen captain of the first company of Killingworth, 15 March, 1756 ; was a merchant and land holder of distinction, and left a large estate. The Killingworth and Clinton Morgans are mostly descendants from him.
• CHILDREN — by Elizabeth*,by Lydia**
• 174. Theophilus, 26 June, 1732, m. Rebecca Shipman; 2. Phebe Merrills.
  • 175. William, 1 June, 1746, m. Miriam Murdock, 23 Nov. 1769.
  • 176. Mary, 7 May, 1751, d. unmarried, 20 Jan. 1768, age 17.
  • 177. Amelia, 11 Dec. 1755, m. Dr. Lemuel Wheeler, of Salisbury ; no child. [3f]

References

1. 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, ....

2. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112995518/william-morgan

3. https://archive.org/stream/morgangenealogyh00morg#page/17/mode/1up Pg.17a, 18b, 19c, 20d, 25e, 50g

4. Barbour vital records for Killingworth, vol. 2 page 40

5. From: http://www.genealogyofnewengland.com/f_a7.htm#162