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Sir James Morgan 1635–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1635

Birth Location: Llantarnum Abbey, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 16 Nov 1718

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: James Captain

Mother: Martha Burstead

Spouse(s): Lady Morgan, Jane Morgan, Mary Morgan

Children(s): General #1, Edward Morgan, Leah Morgan, Elizabeth Morgan, Honour Morgan, Martha Lyle, Lady Morgan, William Morgan, John Morgan, John Morgan, James Morgan, James Morgan, Samuel Morgan, Elizabeth Morgan, John Morgan, James Morgan

In 1635, Sir James Morgan entered the world in Llantarnum Abbey, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to James I Morgan Of Landaff Captain And Martha Margery Hill Of Great Burstead. Sir James Morgan married Anna Morgan, Jane Morgan, Lady Alice Martha Hopton Morgan, Mary Morgan, and had children including Edward Morgan, Elizabeth Ask Ash Morgan, Elizabeth Morgan, General Thomas Benjamin Morgan Of The Revolutionary Army 1, Honour Hannah Morgan, James Hopton Morgan, James Morgan, John Edward Morgan, John Hopton Morgan, John Morgan, Lady Sarah Jane Hopton Morgan, Leah Morgan, Martha Morgan Campbell Lyle, Samuel Morgan, William Hopton Morgan. Sir James Morgan passed away in 1718 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1635, Sir James Morgan entered the world in Llantarnum Abbey, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to James I Morgan Of Landaff Captain And Martha Margery Hill Of Great Burstead.
  • Sir James Morgan married Anna Morgan, Jane Morgan, Lady Alice Martha Hopton Morgan, Mary Morgan, and had children including Edward Morgan, Elizabeth Ask Ash Morgan, Elizabeth Morgan, General Thomas Benjamin Morgan Of The Revolutionary Army 1, Honour Hannah Morgan, James Hopton Morgan, James Morgan, John Edward Morgan, John Hopton Morgan, John Morgan, Lady Sarah Jane Hopton Morgan, Leah Morgan, Martha Morgan Campbell Lyle, Samuel Morgan, William Hopton Morgan.
  • Sir James Morgan passed away in 1718 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Captain
1607–1685
Birth Location: Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
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Martha Burstead
1611–1690
Birth Location: Billericay, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Morgan
1645–1734
Birth Location: Canon Frome, Herefordshire, England
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Jane Morgan
1574–1581
Birth Location: Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Mary Morgan
1641–1689
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

General #1
1685–1778
Birth Location: Troy, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Edward Morgan
1650–1734
Birth Location: Bala, Merionethshire, Wales
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Leah Morgan
1730–1794
Birth Location: Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Morgan
1698–1799
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Honour Morgan
1676–1774
Birth Location: Early Settler of The Gwynedd Welsh Colony, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Martha Lyle
1695–1729
Birth Location: Ballyvoy, Antrim, Ireland
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Lady Morgan
1672–1749
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Morgan
1674–1670
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Morgan
1660–1736
Birth Location: Llantarnam Abbey, Monmouthshire, Wales
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John Morgan
1661–1743
Birth Location: Gwynedd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; or Wales
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James Morgan
1682–1778
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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James Morgan
1670–1718
Birth Location: Llangurig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
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Samuel Morgan
1669–1734
Birth Location: New London, New London, CT
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Elizabeth Morgan
1668–1732
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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John Morgan
1667–1744
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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James Morgan
1667–1748
Birth Location: Groton, New London, CT
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Sir Morgan's Ancestors

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Sir Morgan
1635–1718
Birth Place: Llantarnum Abbey, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
James I Morgan of Landaff Captain
1607–1685
Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
Martha ("Margery" Hill of Great) Burstead
1611–1690
Billericay, Essex, England
Grandparents
William Morgan
1582–1649
Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
Elizabeth*, (Lady, Baroness Morgan, Bodenham) #2
1558–1625
Llandaff,Glamorgans,,Wales
George Hill
1578–1649
Billericay, Essex, England
Mary Symonds
1579–1649
Billerica, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Morgan
1534–1603
Elizabeth*, #2
1558–1625
Sir Bodenham
1512–1578
Joan Whittington
1518–1578
John Symonds
1535–1599
Mary HILDWELL\Hyldwelle
1538–1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rowland Morgan
1508–1577
Lady Baroness
1512–1606
Sir Bodenham
1512–1578
Joan Whittington
1518–1578
Thomas Bodenham
1487–1539
Jane York
1489–1512
Sir Pauntley
1500–1546
William Symonds\Simons
1498–1556
Elizabeth Smith\Smythes
1500–1559
Geoffrey 13GGF
1510–1560

Sir Morgan's Descendants

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Sir (James) Morgan (Abt. 1635–16 Nov 1718) m. Lady (Alice Martha Hopton) Morgan (1645–1734) m. Jane Morgan (1574–01 May 1581) m. Mary Morgan (1641–1689)
  1. 1. General (Thomas Benjamin Morgan* (of the Revolutionary Army)) #1 1685–1778 m. Rebecca Alexander 1685–1778
    1. 1. Mary Morgan 1726–1813 m. George David 1722–1802
      1. 1. Lewis David 1767–1857 m. Anna Means 1766–1809
        1. 1. Tabitha (Martha) David 1807–1852 m. John (K Wilson) Jr 1804–1856
        2. 2. Jane (C) Campbell 1801–1841
        3. 3. Amos David 1792–1872
        4. 4. Elizabeth Vernon 1791–1842
        5. 5. Mary Lash 1794–1840
        6. 6. Sophia Murphy 1803–
        7. 7. John (H) David 1805–1859
        8. 8. Robert (C.) David 1798–1873
        9. 9. Watson David 1796–1868
        10. 10. William David 1799–1876
        11. 11. Mary David 1793–
      2. 2. James David 1778–1878
      3. 3. Mary David 1773–1853
      4. 4. Isaac David 1756–1832
      5. 5. Sampson David 1764–1826
      6. 6. Caleb (M) David 1771–1851
      7. 7. George David 1782–
      8. 8. Mary David 1765–
    2. 2. Nancy (Ann Morgan) Hart 1735–1840 m. Benjamin Hart 1732–1802
      1. 1. John (Benjamin) Hart 1763–1821
      2. 2. Morgan Hart 1760–1824
      3. 3. Samuel Hart 1755–1808
      4. 4. Susanna ("Sukey") Hart 1764–1803
      5. 5. Keziah Hart 1768–
      6. 6. Thomas (Samuel) Hart 1774–1835
      7. 7. Benjamin (Hart) Jr 1772–1851
      8. 8. John (Hart ,) Captain 1758–1814
      9. 9. William (T) Hart 1758–
      10. 10. Mary Hart 1750–1810
      11. 11. Mildred Hart 1758–1790
    3. 3. Thomas Morgan 1692–1732 m. Rebecca Alexander 1685–1778 m. Gwen 1678–1746
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Davis) Morgan 1710–
      2. 2. Michael Morgan 1714–
      3. 3. William Morgan 1716–
      4. 4. Rees Morgan 1720–1769
    4. 4. Anne Morgan 1749–1800
    5. 5. Luke (John) Morgan 1740–1782
    6. 6. Thomas Morgan 1739–
    7. 7. Lemuel Morgan 1743–
    8. 8. Sarah Morgan 1745–
    9. 9. Sarah (Morgan Cole) Harrell 1736–1814
    10. 10. Lemuel Morgan 1720–
    11. 11. Lemuel Morgan 1720–
    12. 12. John Morgan 1710–
  2. 2. Edward Morgan 1650–1734 m. Margaret 1652–1687
    1. 1. Sarah Morgan 1687–1738
    2. 2. Daniel Morgan 1673–1689
    3. 3. William Morgan 1673–1689
    4. 4. Elizabeth Morgan 1673–1689
    5. 5. Margaret Morgan 1673–1689
    6. 6. John Morgan 1673–1689
    7. 7. Joseph Morgan 1673–1689
  3. 3. Leah Morgan 1730–1794
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ask Ash) Morgan 1698–1799
  5. 5. Honour ((Hannah)) Morgan 1676–1774
  6. 6. Martha (Morgan Campbell) Lyle 1695–1729
  7. 7. Lady (Sarah Jane Hopton) Morgan 1672–1749
  8. 8. William (Hopton) Morgan 1674–1670
  9. 9. John (Edward) Morgan 1660–1736 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Jarman 1671–1731
    1. 1. Sarah (Jarman Morgan) (Boone) 1700–1777
    2. 2. Daniel Morgan 1691–1773 m. Elizabeth Roberts 1688–1777
      1. 1. Jonathon Morgan 1755–1843
      2. 2. Daniel Morgan 1740–1789
      3. 3. Andrew Morgan 1750–
      4. 4. David Morgan 1753–1813
      5. 5. Benjamin Morgan 1719–1760
      6. 6. Ruth Morgan 1720–1784
      7. 7. Lydia Morgan 1760–
      8. 8. William Morgan 1740–1800
      9. 9. Thomas Morgan 1745–1824
      10. 10. John Morgan 1750–1803
      11. 11. Nathaniel Morgan 1755–
      12. 12. Mary (J) Morgan 1725–1768
      13. 13. Daniel Morgan 1730–1802
      14. 14. Jonas Morgan 1755–1817
      15. 15. Mary Morgan 1720–
      16. 16. Nancy Morgan 1739–1838
    3. 3. Margaret Morgan 1693–1750
    4. 4. John Morgan 1694–1746
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Morgan) (Morris) 1693–1750
    6. 6. Deborah Morgan 1699–1699
    7. 7. Edward Morgan 1689–1718
    8. 8. Alice Morgan 1700–1742
    9. 9. Joseph (Morgan) Sr 1702–1748
    10. 10. James Morgan 1690–1782
    11. 11. Mary Morgan 1707–1755
    12. 12. Miriam Morgan 1714–
    13. 13. Jane ((Jarman)) Morgan 1701–1720
    14. 14. Lydia Morgan 1696–1742
    15. 15. Edward Morgan 1710–1718
    16. 16. Enoch Morgan 1717–1784
    17. 17. William Morgan 1687–1780
    18. 18. James (Edward Morgan) Jr 1691–1718
    19. 19. Mary Morgan 1707–1755
    20. 20. Elizabeth Morgan 1690–1727 m. Cadwallader Morris 1686–1727
      1. 1. David Morris 1714–
      2. 2. Morris (Edward) Morris 1712–1767
    21. 21. Hannah (Scarlett) Morgan 1713–1773
    22. 22. Leah Morgan 1731–1798
    23. 23. Margaret Morgan 1693–1750
    24. 24. Daniel Morgan 1696–1773
    25. 25. Joseph (James) Morgan 1702–1748
    26. 26. James Morgan 1702–1782
    27. 27. Sarah (Morgan Boone) (Jarman?) 1700–1777
    28. 28. John Morgan 1693–1746
    29. 29. Edward (Morgan) jr 1690–1718
    30. 30. Enoch Morgan 1717–1784
    31. 31. Jane Morgan 1703–
    32. 32. Hannah (Scarlet) Morgan 1713–1772
    33. 33. Edward Morgan 1710–1718
    34. 34. Ruth Morgan 1695–1790
    35. 35. Joseph Morgan 1695–1746
    36. 36. Daniel MORGAN 1691–1773
    37. 37. Deborah Morgan 1699–1699
    38. 38. Mary Morgan 1705–
    39. 39. Alice Morgan 1700–1742
    40. 40. Reah (Leah) Morgan 1731–1794
    41. 41. George Morgan 1708–1759
    42. 42. Enoch Morgan 1717–1784
    43. 43. James (Edward Morgan) Jr 1691–1718
    44. 44. William Morgan 1704–1741
    45. 45. Hannah (Scarlett) Morgan 1713–1773
    46. 46. Thomas Morgan 1692–1732
    47. 47. George Morgan 1708–1759
  10. 10. John (Hopton) Morgan 1661–1743
  11. 11. James (Hopton) Morgan 1682–1778
  12. 12. James (Hopton) Morgan 1670–1718
  13. 13. Samuel Morgan 1669–1734
  14. 14. Elizabeth Morgan 1668–1732
  15. 15. John Morgan 1667–1744
  16. 16. James Morgan 1667–1748

Sir Morgan's Timeline

7 Records

1635
Abt. 1635
Birth of Sir James Morgan in Llantarnum Abbey, Monmouthshire, Wales
Llantarnum Abbey, Monmouthshire, Wales
1645
30 March 1645
Age 10
Birth of Sir James Morgan in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1645
13 Apr 1645
Age 10
Sir James Morgan was baptized in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1711
12 February 1711
Age 76
Death of Sir James Morgan in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1718
30 Apr 1718
Age 83
Death of Sir James Morgan in Stowell, Gloucestershire, England
Stowell, Gloucestershire, England
1718
16 Nov 1718
Age 83
Burial of Sir James Morgan in Bristol, Gloucester, England
Bristol, Gloucester, England
1824
19 Dec 1824
Age 189
Sir James Morgan was baptized in Dunchurch, Warwickshire, England
Dunchurch, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 March 1645
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1635
    Event Place: Llantarnum Abbey, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 120
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 153.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RLR
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1645
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1824
    Event Place: Dunchurch, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Document Reference: DR 423

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Barbados
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Barbados; Year: 1659; Page Number: 98

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A history of the family of Morgan, from the year 1089 to present times

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1711
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1718
    Event Place: Stowell, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Monmouthshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Monmouthshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1718
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucester, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Monmouthshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Monmouthshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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