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Avery (Colonel) Morgan 1781–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1781

Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 1860

Death Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Morgan

Mother: Lydia Smith

Spouse(s): Jerusha Gardner

Children(s): Lydia Morgan, Nathan Morgan, Henry Morgan, Mary Green

In 1781, Avery (Colonel) Morgan entered the world in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to William Avery Morgan And Lydia Smith. In 1810, Avery (Colonel) Morgan resided in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States. In 1820, Avery (Colonel) Morgan resided in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States. Avery (Colonel) Morgan married Jerusha Gardner, and had children including Henry Packer Morgan, Lydia Smith Morgan, Mary Gardner Green, Nathan Denison Morgan. Avery (Colonel) Morgan passed away in 1860 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Avery (Colonel) Morgan entered the world in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to William Avery Morgan And Lydia Smith.
  • In 1810, Avery (Colonel) Morgan resided in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1820, Avery (Colonel) Morgan resided in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Avery (Colonel) Morgan married Jerusha Gardner, and had children including Henry Packer Morgan, Lydia Smith Morgan, Mary Gardner Green, Nathan Denison Morgan.
  • Avery (Colonel) Morgan passed away in 1860 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Avery Morgan's Ancestors

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Avery Morgan
1781–1860
Birth Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
William Avery Morgan
1754–1842
Groton, Connecticut
Lydia Smith
1759–1804
Poquonoc, Groton, Conn
Grandparents
Nathan (Smith) II
1724–1810
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Elizabeth (Betsey) Denison
1726–1813
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Colonel
1697–1766
Deborah Griswold
1696–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Griswold
1615–1698
Phebe Hyde
1663–1704

Avery Morgan's Descendants

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Avery ((Colonel)) Morgan (20 May 1781–18 Oct 1860) m. Jerusha Gardner (24 Nov 1783–10 Aug 1861)
  1. 1. Lydia (Smith) Morgan 1806–1894 m. Eliphalet (Adams) Bulkeley 1803–1872
    1. 1. Mary (Morgan) Bulkeley 1833–1835
    2. 2. Charles (Edwin) Bulkeley 1835–1864
    3. 3. Morgan (Gardner Bulkeley U.S. Senator, Governor of) Connecticut 1837–1922 m. Fannie (Briggs) Houghton 1860–1938
    4. 4. William (Henry) Bulkeley 1840–
    5. 5. Mary (Jerusha) Bulkeley 1843–
    6. 6. Eliphalet (Adams) Bulkeley 1847–1848
  2. 2. Nathan (Denison) Morgan 1818–1895
  3. 3. Henry (Packer) Morgan 1821–1894
  4. 4. Mary (Gardner) Green –1871

Avery Morgan's Timeline

8 Records

1781
20 May 1781
Birth of Avery (Colonel) Morgan in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
1810
1810
Age 29
Avery (Colonel) Morgan resided here in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
1820
1820
Age 39
Avery (Colonel) Morgan resided here in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
1830
1830
Age 49
Avery (Colonel) Morgan resided here in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
1840
1840
Age 59
Avery (Colonel) Morgan resided here in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
Avery (Colonel) Morgan resided here in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
1860
1860
Age 79
Avery (Colonel) Morgan resided here in Hartford District 1, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford District 1, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1860
18 Oct 1860
Age 79
Death of Avery (Colonel) Morgan in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1781
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the descendants of the Rev Nehemiah Smith of New London County, Connectic
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M432_48; Page: 48B; Image: 103
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [6] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hartford District 1, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M653_78; Page: 909; Family History Library Film: 803078
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: James Morgan and his Descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 3; Page: 39; Image: 00031; Family History Library Film: 0281231

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Page: 661; NARA Roll: M33_2; Image: 652

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Series: M19; Roll: 10; Page: 238; Family History Library Film: 0002803

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Page: 307

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M432_48; Page: 48B; Image: 103

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hartford District 1, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hartford District 1, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M653_78; Page: 909; Family History Library Film: 803078

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the descendants of the Rev Nehemiah Smith of New London County, Connectic
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] New York, Death Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1890 (Barber Collection)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [6] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: James Morgan and his Descendants

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut

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