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]

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• Fact: Daughter of Capt. John Morgan and Ruth Shapley

Jemima married Capt Thomas FISH on 25 Aug 1743 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Thomas (son of Moses FISH and Martha WILLIAMS) was born on 18 Aug 1716 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died on 27 Oct 1775 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Lucy MORGAN on 12 Nov 1778 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Lucy (daughter of Deacon Solomon MORGAN and Mary WALWORTH) was born on 26 Sep 1756 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 25 Dec 1837 in Salem, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married Capt Henry AVERY on 26 Sep 1798 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Henry (son of Lieut. Ebenezer AVERY, Jr. and Phebe DENISON) was born on 22 Sep 1776 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 1 May 1873 in Salem, Wayne Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elisha married Mary CHESEBROUGH on 3 Dec 1804 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of Samuel CHESEBROUGH and Mary SLACK) was born on 29 Aug 1783 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 22 Jul 1866 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eunice married Elisha J. STODDARD on 28 Dec 1819 in Allyn's Point, Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. Elisha was born on 12 Feb 1779 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 5 Aug 1840 in Allyn's Point, Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]