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Col. Jacob Morgan 1716–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 NOV 1716

Birth Location: Caernarvon, Wales

Death Date: 11 NOV 1792

Death Location: Morgantown, Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

Father: Elizabeth Abrey

Mother: Thomas Morgan

Spouse(s): Rachel Piersol

Children(s): Jacob Morgan

In 1716, Col. Jacob Morgan entered the world in Caernarvon, Wales, born to Elizabeth Abrey And Thomas Morgan. Col. Jacob Morgan married Rachel Piersol, and had children including Jacob Morgan. Col. Jacob Morgan passed away in 1792 in Morgantown, Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Col. Jacob Morgan entered the world in Caernarvon, Wales, born to Elizabeth Abrey And Thomas Morgan.
  • Col. Jacob Morgan married Rachel Piersol, and had children including Jacob Morgan.
  • Col. Jacob Morgan passed away in 1792 in Morgantown, Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Abrey
1661–1747
Birth Location: Caernarvonshire County, Wales, United Kingdom
EA
Thomas Morgan
1659–1741
Birth Location: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
TM

Spouses(s)

Rachel Piersol
1723–1791
Birth Location: Montgomeryville, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
RP

Children(s)

Jacob Morgan
1742–1802
Birth Location: Morgantown, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
JM

Col. Morgan's Ancestors

Self
Col. Morgan
1716–1792
Birth Place: Caernarvon, Wales
Parents
Elizabeth Abrey
1661–1747
Caernarvonshire County, Wales, United Kingdom
Thomas Morgan
1659–1741
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Grandparents
Lady (Jane) Evans
1647–1691
Vaynor, Faenor, Wales (or Sarah Prythereth, b. 1644 Monmouthshire, England)
James Morgan
1645–1691
Nantmell, Radnorshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Wm. army)
1620–1682
Gwenllian Jones
1620–1700
Lewis Morgan"
1581–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Bishop
1572–1675
Col. Evans
1563–1655
John Jones
1578–
MRS. Jones
1580–
Morgan Edward
1566–1597

Col. Morgan's Descendants

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Col. (Jacob) Morgan (7 NOV 1716–11 NOV 1792) m. Rachel Piersol (1723–19 Dec 1791)
  1. 1. Jacob Morgan 1742–1802 m. Anna (Barbara) Lesher 1742–1837
    1. 1. Benjamin (Thomas) Morgan 1782–1871 m. Josina Bedegrew 1782–1823
      1. 1. Samuel (J) Morgan 1815–1900 m. Sarah (Hannah) Drake 1835–1900
        1. 1. Ralph ("Rafe") Morgan 1865–1938

Col. Morgan's Timeline

2 Records

1716
7 NOV 1716
Birth of Col. Jacob Morgan in Caernarvon, Wales
Caernarvon, Wales
1792
11 NOV 1792
Age 76
Death of Col. Jacob Morgan in Morgantown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Morgantown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1716
    Event Place: Caernarvon, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1792
    Event Place: Morgantown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
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