John MORGAN

Born

30 March 1645 , Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*

Died

12 February 1712 , Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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James MORGAN Margery HILL

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Born: 30 March 1645 in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*

Father: James MORGAN

Mother: Margery HILL

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John married Rachel DEMING 16 November 1665 in New London, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Rachel DEMING was born abt. 1644 in Connecticut, USA. Rachel died 6 August 1689 in New London, Connecticut, USA. Rachel was the child of John Thomas DEMING and Honor TREAT.

John married (2) Elizabeth JONES 16 November 1689 in Preston, Connecticut, Dominion of New England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth JONES was born 28 August 1664 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville). Elizabeth died 23 August 1711 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Elizabeth was the child of William JONES and Hannah EATON.

John MORGAN died 12 February 1712 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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John MORGAN married

Rachel DEMING
Marriage date: 16 November 1665
Marriage place: New London, Connecticut Colony
Rachel DEMING was the child of John Thomas DEMING and Honor TREAT

Children of John MORGAN and Rachel DEMING

John MORGAN

Born: 10 June 1667, New London, Connecticut Colony
Died: 6 March 1747, Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Ruth SHAPLEY 1696 Place: New London, Connecticut, USA

Sarah MORGAN

Born: 13 April 1678, New London, Connecticut Colony
Died: abt. 1775, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: John AMOS April 1694 Place: Groton, Connecticut, USA

James MORGAN

Born: 28 December 1681, New London, Connecticut Colony
Died: ,

Married: Bridget UNKNOWN 16 November 1704 Place: Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

John MORGAN married

Elizabeth JONES
Marriage date: 16 November 1689
Marriage place: Preston, Connecticut, Dominion of New England
Elizabeth JONES was the child of William JONES and Hannah EATON

Children of John MORGAN and Elizabeth JONES

William MORGAN

Born: March 1693, New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: October 1729, Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Mary Ann AVERY 3 July 1716 Place: Groton, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1645
30 March 1645
Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1665 Marriage / Partner
John MORGAN and Rachel DEMING 16 November 1665, New London, Connecticut, USA

He was 20 years old.

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1667 Birth of Child
John MORGAN was born 10 June 1667, New London, Connecticut, USA

John was 22 years old.

1678 Birth of Child
Sarah MORGAN was born 13 April 1678, New London, Connecticut, USA

John was 33 years old.

1681 Birth of Child
James MORGAN was born 28 December 1681, New London, Connecticut, USA

John was 36 years old.

1689 Marriage / Partner
John MORGAN and Elizabeth JONES 16 November 1689, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

He was 44 years old.

1689 Death of Spouse/Partner
Rachel DEMING died 6 August 1689, New London, Connecticut, USA

1693 Birth of Child
William MORGAN was born March 1693, New London, Connecticut, USA

John was 47 years old.

1694 Marriage of Child
Sarah MORGAN married April 1694, Groton, Connecticut, USA to John AMOS

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1704 Marriage of Child
James MORGAN married 16 November 1704, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck) to Bridget UNKNOWN

1711 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elizabeth JONES died 23 August 1711, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Death — 1712
12 February 1712
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 66.

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state