Martha MORGAN

Born

20 March 1681 , Preston, Connecticut Colony

Died

23 October 1754 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Joseph MORGAN Dorothy PARKE

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Born: 20 March 1681 in Preston, Connecticut Colony

Father: Joseph MORGAN

Mother: Dorothy PARKE

Paternal grandparents: James MORGAN , Margery HILL

Maternal grandparents: Thomas PARKE , Dorothy THOMPSON

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Martha married Joseph PERKINS 22 May 1700 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Joseph PERKINS was born 21 June 1674 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph died 6 September 1726 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Joseph was the child of Jacob PERKINS and Elizabeth LOVELL? WHIPPLE?.

Martha MORGAN died 23 October 1754 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .

daughter of Joseph Morgan and Dorothy Parke

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Martha MORGAN married

Joseph PERKINS
Marriage date: 22 May 1700
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Joseph PERKINS was the child of Jacob PERKINS and Elizabeth LOVELL? WHIPPLE?

Children of Joseph PERKINS and Martha MORGAN

Elizabeth PERKINS

Born: 5 November 1701 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: September 1703, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Mary PERKINS

Born: abt. 1703, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 1 October 1769, , Crown Colony of Connecticut

Joseph PERKINS

Born: 25 October 1704 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 7 July 1794, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Married: Mary BUSHNELL 23 July 1730 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Martha PERKINS

Born: 21 August 1705, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 August 1787, Bolton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

John PERKINS

Born: 5 October 1709 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 April 1761 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Jerusha PERKINS

Born: 1 September 1711 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 February 1741, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Matthew PERKINS

Born: 31 August 1713 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 3 May 1773 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Deborah PERKINS

Born: 20 July 1715 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 5 December 1772, Scotland, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Ann PERKINS

Born: 20 July 1715 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 29 July 1731, New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Hannah PERKINS

Born: 15 December 1717, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 21 October 1793, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Simon PERKINS

Born: 7 September 1720, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 January 1725, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

William PERKINS

Born: 6 November 1722, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 9 December 1779, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1681
20 March 1681
Preston, Connecticut Colony

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

1700 Marriage / Partner
Martha MORGAN and Joseph PERKINS 22 May 1700, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

She was 19 years old.

1701 Birth of Child
Elizabeth PERKINS was born 5 November 1701 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Martha was 20 years old.

1703 Death of Child
Elizabeth PERKINS died September 1703, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Martha was 22 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Joseph PERKINS was born 25 October 1704 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Martha was 23 years old.

1705 Birth of Child
Martha PERKINS was born 21 August 1705, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Martha was 24 years old.

1709 Birth of Child
John PERKINS was born 5 October 1709 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Martha was 28 years old.

1711 Birth of Child
Jerusha PERKINS was born 1 September 1711 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Martha was 30 years old.

1713 Birth of Child
Matthew PERKINS was born 31 August 1713 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Martha was 32 years old.

1715 Birth of Child
Ann PERKINS was born 20 July 1715 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Martha was 34 years old.

1715 Birth of Child
Deborah PERKINS was born 20 July 1715 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Martha was 34 years old.

1717 Birth of Child
Hannah PERKINS was born 15 December 1717, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Martha was 36 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1720 Birth of Child
Simon PERKINS was born 7 September 1720, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Martha was 39 years old.

1722 Birth of Child
William PERKINS was born 6 November 1722, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Martha was 41 years old.

1725 Death of Child
Simon PERKINS died 4 January 1725, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Martha was 43 years old.

1726 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph PERKINS died 6 September 1726, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1730 Marriage of Child
Joseph PERKINS married 23 July 1730, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Mary BUSHNELL

1731 Death of Child
Ann PERKINS died 29 July 1731, New London, Connecticut, USA

Martha was 50 years old.

1741 Death of Child
Jerusha PERKINS died 8 February 1741, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Martha was 59 years old.

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

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Ames Cemetery Lisbon New London County Connecticut, USA

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Death — 1754
23 October 1754
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 73.

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Ames Cemetery Lisbon New London County Connecticut, USA

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

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