Christopher MORGAN

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27 October 1747 , Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

15 July 1831 , Groton, Connecticut, USA

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William MORGAN Temperance AVERY

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Born: 27 October 1747 in Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: William MORGAN

Mother: Temperance AVERY

Paternal grandparents: William MORGAN , Mary Ann AVERY

Maternal grandparents: Christopher AVERY , Prudence PAYSON

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Christopher married Deborah LEDYARD 16 February 1768 in Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Deborah LEDYARD was born 19 May 1749 in Groton, Connecticut, USA. Deborah died 22 April 1807 in Groton, Connecticut, USA. Deborah was the child of Youngs LEDYARD and Mary AVERY.

Christopher MORGAN died 15 July 1831 in Groton, Connecticut, USA.

m. (2) 3 Apr 1808 • Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Margaret Gates Morgan
(1775–1857)

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Christopher MORGAN married

Deborah LEDYARD
Marriage date: 16 February 1768
Marriage place: Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Deborah LEDYARD was the child of Youngs LEDYARD and Mary AVERY

Children of Christopher MORGAN and Deborah LEDYARD

Juliana MORGAN

Born: 31 December 1768, Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 2 March 1853, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Youngs Ledyard MORGAN

Born: 13 January 1772, Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 7 April 1843, Newburgh Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Polly Avery MORGAN

Born: 15 March 1774, Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 23 May 1818, Salem, Connecticut, USA

Christopher MORGAN

Born: 15 October 1777, Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 October 1834, Ledyard, New York, USA

Married: Nancy BARBER 15 July 1805 Place: Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Lucinda MORGAN

Born: 5 March 1780, Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 28 January 1869, Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Pedy Ellery MORGAN

Born: 25 March 1783, Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 10 August 1881, Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Deborah Calibia MORGAN

Born: 17 June 1785, Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 22 September 1827, Newburgh Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Henrietta MORGAN

Born: 2 August 1790, Groton, Connecticut, USA
Died: 27 September 1824, Ledyard, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1747
27 October 1747
Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1768 Marriage / Partner
Christopher MORGAN and Deborah LEDYARD 16 February 1768, Groton, Connecticut, USA

He was 20 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Juliana MORGAN was born 31 December 1768, Groton, Connecticut, USA

Christopher was 21 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Youngs Ledyard MORGAN was born 13 January 1772, Groton, Connecticut, USA

Christopher was 24 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Polly Avery MORGAN was born 15 March 1774, Groton, Connecticut, USA

Christopher was 26 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 Birth of Child
Christopher MORGAN was born 15 October 1777, Groton, Connecticut, USA

Christopher was 29 years old.

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1780 Birth of Child
Lucinda MORGAN was born 5 March 1780, Groton, Connecticut, USA

Christopher was 32 years old.

1783 Birth of Child
Pedy Ellery MORGAN was born 25 March 1783, Groton, Connecticut, USA

Christopher was 35 years old.

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)

1785 Birth of Child
Deborah Calibia MORGAN was born 17 June 1785, Groton, Connecticut, USA

Christopher was 37 years old.

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

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

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1790 Birth of Child
Henrietta MORGAN was born 2 August 1790, Groton, Connecticut, USA

Christopher was 42 years old.

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

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

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

1805 Marriage of Child
Christopher MORGAN married 15 July 1805, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora) to Nancy BARBER

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1807 Death of Spouse/Partner
Deborah LEDYARD died 22 April 1807, Groton, Connecticut, USA

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

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.

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

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1818 Death of Child
Polly Avery MORGAN died 23 May 1818, Salem, Connecticut, USA

Christopher was 70 years old.

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

1824 Death of Child
Henrietta MORGAN died 27 September 1824, Ledyard, Connecticut, USA

Christopher was 76 years old.

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.

1827 Death of Child
Deborah Calibia MORGAN died 22 September 1827, Newburgh Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Christopher was 79 years old.

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

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

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

Death — 1831
15 July 1831
Groton, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 83.

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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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