Capt John MORGAN

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• Birth: 10 Jun 1667, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

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"Descendants of William Brewster": John Morgan served as Sergeant and Captain of the Groton Train Band from 1714-1730. On Friday, 10 September 1731, Capt. John Morgan was found guilty of breach of Peace against Luke Perkins. The disorder occurred "on Monday last at the proprietors meeting."

The will of Capt. John Morgan of Groton, dated 30 may 1744, and proved 16 March 1746/7, gave to his only son John Morgan, "all lands that I hold by deed from my Honoured father, and also the lands that I purchased . . by entails, that is to say, to him during life and then to his eldest son, then surviving, and to the eldest male heir of my son's eldest son, and so on in line right down through the eldest male heir, to the end of time, and never to be divided in case such male heir doth not fail." He also mentioned the two children (unnamed) of his daughter Ruth Brewster deceased; his seven daughters, viz: mary, Sarah, Hannah, Rachel, martha, Elizabeth, and Jemima. special note was made of the estate that came by wife Ruth, deceased, by father in law Mr. Benjamin Shapley or Mrs. Mary Shapley. Witnesses: David Williams, Theophilus Morgan, William Williams. the inventory, dated 28 march 1747, was taken by Christopher Avery, Jr., and William Williams. John Morgan (Jr.) was appointed executor on 30 May 1747.

On 28 march 1747, Martha Gear widow of Groton, daughter of Capt. John Morgan, (signed with a mark); Moses Fish and Elizabeth his wife of Voluntown; John Morgan Jr. and mary his wife of Groton; Robert Kennedy and Sarah his wife of Norwich; Peter Plumb and Hannah his wife of New London; Thomas Fish and Jemima his wife of Groton; and rachel Morgan of Groton signed receipts for their portions of Capt John Morgan's estate. All receipts were witnessed by Christopher Avery, Jr. and William Williams.

John married Ruth SHAPLEY about 1697 in Groton, Connecticut. Ruth (daughter of Benjamin SHAPLEY and Mary PICKETT) was born on 21 Dec 1672 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 19 Oct 1739 in Groten, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jemima MORGAN was born on 5 May 1715.

John married Rachel DEMING on 16 Nov 1665 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Rachel (daughter of John DEMING and Honour TREAT) was born about 1645 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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