Who was William Morgan?

William Morgan (1742–1771) was born in North Carolina, USA and died in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Morgan 1742–1771

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 Apr 1742 · North Carolina, USA

Died 7 Apr 1771 · Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father John Morgan

Mother Sarah Jane Lloyd

Spouse Rebeckah Mills

Children Capt John Morgan, Ruben Morgan, Sarah Elizabeth Tempy Morgan, Thomas Morgan, William Morgan Jr

Siblings Elizabeth Smith Morgan, Sarah Morgan

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Quaker Meeting Records One Ladd's Family

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Sarah Elizabeth Tempy Morgan

Thomas Morgan

William Morgan Jr

Biography

In 1742, William Morgan entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to john morgan and sarah jane lloyd. William Morgan married rebeckah mills, and had children including capt john morgan, ruben morgan, sarah elizabeth tempy morgan, thomas morgan, william morgan jr. William Morgan passed away in 1771 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
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Record One Ladd's Family

Life Timeline

1742

Birth of William Morgan in North Carolina, USA

Birth

1771

Death of William Morgan in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Morgan

This ancestor line traces from Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Wales (1645) to North Carolina, USA (1742) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Morgan (1742–1771) was born in North Carolina, USA and died in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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