Christopher MORGAN

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15 October 1777 , Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

4 October 1834 , Ledyard, New York, USA

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Christopher MORGAN Deborah LEDYARD

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Born: 15 October 1777 in Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Christopher MORGAN

Mother: Deborah LEDYARD

Paternal grandparents: William MORGAN , Temperance AVERY

Maternal grandparents: Youngs LEDYARD , Mary AVERY

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Christopher married Nancy BARBER 15 July 1805 in Ledyard, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Nancy BARBER was born 29 August 1785 in Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut. Nancy died 4 August 1864 in Ledyard, New York, USA . Nancy was the child of John BARBER and Elizabeth DENISON.

Christopher MORGAN died 4 October 1834 in Ledyard, New York, USA .
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Christopher MORGAN married

Nancy BARBER
Marriage date: 15 July 1805
Marriage place: Ledyard, New York, USA
Nancy BARBER was the child of John BARBER and Elizabeth DENISON

Children of Christopher MORGAN and Nancy BARBER

Edwin Barber MORGAN

Born: 2 May 1806, Ledyard, New York, USA
Died: 13 October 1881, Ledyard, New York, USA

Married: Charlotte Fidelia WOOD 27 September 1829 Place: Ledyard, New York, USA

Christopher MORGAN

Born: 4 June 1808, Ledyard, New York, USA
Died: 2 April 1877, Auburn, New York, USA

Henry MORGAN

Born: 22 August 1810, Ledyard, New York, USA
Died: 30 January 1887, Ledyard, New York, USA

John MORGAN

Born: 1 September 1812, Ledyard, New York, USA
Died: 10 February 1840, Ledyard, New York, USA

George Pierson MORGAN

Born: 29 May 1815, Ledyard, New York, USA
Died: 20 March 1891, Ledyard, New York, USA

Caroline E MORGAN

Born: abt. 1816, Ledyard, New York, USA
Died: 20 February 1867,

Richard MORGAN

Born: 21 March 1818, Ledyard, New York, USA
Died: 23 November 1890, Ledyard, New York, USA

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Birth — 1777
15 October 1777
Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 Marriage / Partner
Christopher MORGAN and Nancy BARBER 15 July 1805, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

He was 27 years old.

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1806 Birth of Child
Edwin Barber MORGAN was born 2 May 1806, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Christopher was 28 years old.

1808 Birth of Child
Christopher MORGAN was born 4 June 1808, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Christopher was 30 years old.

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

1810 Birth of Child
Henry MORGAN was born 22 August 1810, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Christopher was 32 years old.

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1812 Birth of Child
John MORGAN was born 1 September 1812, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Christopher was 34 years old.

1815 Birth of Child
George Pierson MORGAN was born 29 May 1815, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Christopher was 37 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1818 Birth of Child
Richard MORGAN was born 21 March 1818, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Christopher was 40 years old.

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1829 Marriage of Child
Edwin Barber MORGAN married 27 September 1829, Ledyard, New York, USA to Charlotte Fidelia WOOD

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

Death — 1834
4 October 1834
Ledyard, New York, USA
He died at the age of 57.

Christopher MORGAN - Morgans Store, Aurora, NY. Founded by Christopher Morgan in 1801. George W. Salisbury was a clerk there before the Civil War.

Morgan's Store, Aurora, NY.

Founded by Christopher Morgan in 1801.

George W. Salisbury was a clerk there before the Civil War.

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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