Desire
MORGAN
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Born: 27 February 1736 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Desire married William BELCHER 23 April 1752 in Griswold, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
William BELCHER was born 29 August 1731 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). William died 23 June 1801 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City). William was the child of William BELCHER and Mehitable STEARNS.
Desire MORGAN died 15 May 1801 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Desire MORGAN
William BELCHERMarriage date: 23 April 1752
Marriage place: Griswold, Crown Colony of Connecticut
William BELCHER was the child of William BELCHER and Mehitable STEARNS
Children of William BELCHER and Desire MORGAN
Nathan BELCHERDied: 12 August 1840, Griswold, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 173627 February 1736
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1752 Marriage / PartnerDesire MORGAN and William BELCHER 23 April 1752, Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)
She was 16 years old.
1759 Birth of ChildNathan BELCHER was born 20 June 1759, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Desire was 23 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Marriage of ChildNathan BELCHER married 10 October 1785, Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City) to Lucy HUNTINGTON
Death — 180115 May 1801
Griswold, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 65.
Record added: 3/3/2025 12:13:45 PM
Last updated: 3/3/2025 12:21:32 PM
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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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