William MORGAN

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17 June 1723 , Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

11 April 1777 , Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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William MORGAN Mary Ann AVERY

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Born: 17 June 1723 in Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: William MORGAN

Mother: Mary Ann AVERY

Paternal grandparents: John MORGAN , Elizabeth JONES

Maternal grandparents: James AVERY , Deborah STALLYON (STALLION)

William had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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William married Temperance AVERY 4 July 1744 in Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Temperance AVERY was born 14 September 1725 in Groton, Connecticut, USA. Temperance died 7 October 1801 in Groton, Connecticut, USA. Temperance was the child of Christopher AVERY and Prudence PAYSON.

William MORGAN died 11 April 1777 in Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Temperance AVERY
Marriage date: 4 July 1744
Marriage place: Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Temperance AVERY was the child of Christopher AVERY and Prudence PAYSON

Children of William MORGAN and Temperance AVERY

Christopher MORGAN

Born: 27 October 1747, Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 15 July 1831, Groton, Connecticut, USA

Married: Deborah LEDYARD 16 February 1768 Place: Groton, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1723
17 June 1723
Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1744 Marriage / Partner
William MORGAN and Temperance AVERY 4 July 1744, Groton, Connecticut, USA

He was 21 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Christopher MORGAN was born 27 October 1747, Groton, Connecticut, USA

William was 24 years old.

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

1768 Marriage of Child
Christopher MORGAN married 16 February 1768, Groton, Connecticut, USA to Deborah LEDYARD

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)

Death — 1777
11 April 1777
Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 53.

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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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