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Major Mark Morgan 1712–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1792

Death Location: Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John 2

Mother: Hannah (Chapin)

Spouse(s): Sarah Morgan

Children(s): John Morgan, Nancy Hart, Sarah Yeargin, Soloman Morgan, Hardy Morgan, Mark Jr, John Morgan

In 1712, Major Mark Morgan entered the world in Essex County, Virginia, USA, born to John Dorian Morgan 2 And Hannah Ann Barbee Chapin. In 1752, Major Mark Morgan resided in Orange, North Carolina, USA. Major Mark Morgan married Sarah Ann Hinson Morgan, and had children including Hardy Morgan, John Morgan, John Thomas Morgan, Mark Morgan Jr, Nancy Ann Morgan Hart, Sarah Hinton Morgan Yeargin, Soloman Morgan. Major Mark Morgan passed away in 1792 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1712, Major Mark Morgan entered the world in Essex County, Virginia, USA, born to John Dorian Morgan 2 And Hannah Ann Barbee Chapin.
  • In 1752, Major Mark Morgan resided in Orange, North Carolina, USA.
  • Major Mark Morgan married Sarah Ann Hinson Morgan, and had children including Hardy Morgan, John Morgan, John Thomas Morgan, Mark Morgan Jr, Nancy Ann Morgan Hart, Sarah Hinton Morgan Yeargin, Soloman Morgan.
  • Major Mark Morgan passed away in 1792 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 2
1680–1742
Birth Location: Christchurch, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Hannah (Chapin)
1685–1732
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Morgan
1720–1785
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, Colonial America
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Children(s)

John Morgan
1742–1799
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Nancy Hart
1747–1840
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Yeargin
1755–1824
Birth Location: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA
SY
Soloman Morgan
1746–1759
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
SM
Hardy Morgan
1744–1797
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Mark Jr
1737–1746
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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John Morgan
1730–1786
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Major Morgan's Ancestors

Self
Major Morgan
1712–1792
Birth Place: Essex County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Dorian Morgan 2
1680–1742
Christchurch, Monmouthshire, Wales
Hannah (Ann Barbee) (Chapin)
1685–1732
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Captain (John Dorian) Morgan
1648–1733
Trowbridge, Wilts, England
Hannah (Smith) Morgan
1656–1696
Springfield, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth ((Blair) Beaumont) 1660-1694
1660–1694
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Morgan
1610–1665
Lady Petronella
1620–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Baron Bavaria
1577–1622
Anna VonHell
1587–1622

Major Morgan's Descendants

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Major (Mark) Morgan (1712–31 May 1792) m. Sarah (Ann Hinson) Morgan (1720–17 Oct 1785)
  1. 1. John Morgan 1742–1799 m. Diana Hudgins 1730–1814
    1. 1. James (Pleasant) Morgan 1778–1848 m. Rebecca (Jane Webby) Maness 1786–1865 m. Elizabeth Sheffield 1774–
      1. 1. John (L) Morgan 1803–1891 m. Elizabeth (Margaret Ann) Allen 1830–1909 m. Malinda (Linda Lucinday Richardson Maness) Morgan 1810–1900
        1. 1. Mark (Albert) Morgan 1855–1934 m. Disa (Ann Pugh Richardson) Morgan 1873–1937 m. Elizabeth (Eliza Margaret Monroe) Morgan 1862–1940
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann Morgan) Sanders 1837–1913
        3. 3. Susan (Morgan) Sanders 1832–1850
        4. 4. Nathan (Raleigh Morgan) Sr 1833–1914
        5. 5. William (Clay) Morgan 1844–1920
        6. 6. James (Harding) Morgan 1857–1924
        7. 7. Lydia (Loveday) Morgan 1853–1932
        8. 8. Jenny (Waitie) Morgan 1850–1918
        9. 9. John (Martin) Morgan 1838–1913
        10. 10. Jane Morgan 1838–1912
        11. 11. Joseph (B) Morgan 1853–1928
        12. 12. Lydia (J) Morgan 1865–
        13. 13. Walter Morgan 1865–
        14. 14. Sessa (Elizabeth) Morgan 1840–1930
        15. 15. Lucinda Morgan 1838–1913 m. Robert Bruce 1852–1901
        16. 16. Thomas (Matthew) Morgan 1849–1931
        17. 17. George Morgan 1860–1946
        18. 18. Martha Morgan 1852–1934
      2. 2. James (Goodwin) Morgan 1819–1892
      3. 3. Tillie Morgan 1806–
      4. 4. Jackson (J) Morgan 1815–1901
      5. 5. Pleasant Morgan 1827–
      6. 6. Lydia Morgan 1804–
      7. 7. Joseph (Benjamin) Morgan 1821–1864
      8. 8. William (T.) Morgan 1805–1853
      9. 9. Lucinda Morgan 1815–
      10. 10. Mark Morgan 1798–1858
      11. 11. James Morgan 1808–1875
      12. 12. George (T) Morgan 1822–1897 m. Elizabeth (Margaret Ann) Allen 1830–1909 m. Mary (Elizabeth Margaret Ann Allen) Morgan 1830–1909
        1. 1. John (Calvin) Morgan 1856–1939 m. Mary (Jane) Morgan 1881–1910 m. Lydia (Martha) Sanders 1866–1907
        2. 2. Sindia (Cinda Ann Luncinda) Morgan 1858–1880
        3. 3. Susan (R) Morgan 1859–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (L liz) Morgan 1863–1936
        5. 5. James (B) Morgan 1865–1945
        6. 6. Daniel (Franklin Morgan) 1 1846–
        7. 7. Reuben (Jackson) Morgan 1850–1902
        8. 8. Sarah (L) Morgan 1856–
        9. 9. Terry (Emmaline) Morgan 1863–1936
        10. 10. Daniel (Franklin) Morgan 1871–1938
        11. 11. Ida (Lee) Morgan 1874–1904
        12. 12. Rejina (B) Morgan 1867–1897
    2. 2. Mary Morgan 1783–1868
    3. 3. Joseph Morgan 1783–1857
    4. 4. William Morgan 1777–1845
    5. 5. George (Washington) Morgan 1770–1839
    6. 6. Hannah Morgan 1767–
    7. 7. Delilah Morgan 1770–
    8. 8. Elespha Morgan 1770–1768
    9. 9. Angelina Morgan 1770–
    10. 10. Mary Morgan 1769–
    11. 11. Nathan Morgan 1770–1848
    12. 12. Louicea Morgan 1770–
    13. 13. Elisha Morgan 1701–
    14. 14. Lavina (Allin) Morgan 1703–
    15. 15. William Morgan 1704–
    16. 16. Libby Morgan 1706–
  2. 2. Nancy (Ann Morgan) Hart 1747–1840
  3. 3. Sarah (Hinton Morgan) Yeargin 1755–1824
  4. 4. Soloman Morgan 1746–1759
  5. 5. Hardy Morgan 1744–1797
  6. 6. Mark (Morgan) Jr 1737–1746
  7. 7. John (Thomas) Morgan 1730–1786

Major Morgan's Timeline

4 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Major Mark Morgan in Essex County, Virginia, USA
Essex County, Virginia, USA
1752
1752
Age 40
Major Mark Morgan resided here in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1762
03 Feb 1762
Age 50
Major Mark Morgan was married in Episcopal Church, Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Episcopal Church, Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
1792
31 May 1792
Age 80
Death of Major Mark Morgan in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Essex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1762
    Event Place: Episcopal Church, Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1792
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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