John Morgan (1735–1789) was born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Morgan 1735–1789

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Jun 1735 · Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 15 Oct 1789 · Virginia, United States

Father Samuel Morgan

Mother Mary Chappell

Spouse Mary Martha Morgan Hopkinson

Children Lucy Morgan

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Morgan

Mary Chappell

Spouse(s)

Mary Martha Morgan Hopkinson

Children

Lucy Morgan

Biography

John Morgan was born in 1735 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of samuel morgan and mary chappell. John Morgan married mary martha morgan hopkinson, and had children including lucy morgan. John Morgan passed away in 1789 in Virginia, United States.

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Birth of John Morgan in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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1789

Death of John Morgan in Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Morgan

This ancestor line traces from Old Merchants Plantation in Gravesend, England, (1612) to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (1735) across 5 generations.

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: John Morgan (1735–1789) was born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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