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This is the profile for the wife of Edward Morgan. He was born in Wales - birth estimate 1660. He emigrated to Philadelphia Co., PA, later living in the Welsh Colony at Gwynedd, Pennsylvania. No marriage record has yet been found for him.
The second marriage of Edward's son William in 1731 in Gwynedd, gives his parents as Edward and Elizabeth Morgan. Edward and Eliza Morgan signed the marriage certificate immediately under the bride and groom.[1] Elizabeth was also a witness at the marriages of Edward's children: Elizabeth in 1710, Margaret in 1713, Alice in 1718, Daniel in 1718, and Sarah in 1720. (sources [1][2]) This identifies Elizabeth as Edward's wife for the period from son William's birth, estimated as 1690 or earlier, and his 2nd marriage in 1731. Is it reasonable to assume that she is the mother of all Edward's children.
Geni[3] lists about 19 children for Edward and 'Elizabeth Margaret Morgan (Jarman)', aka "Margaret Jarman Morgan" with births between 1688 and 1730. One of the children listed is Enoch Morgan whose 1741 marriage gives his parents as Edward and Margaret Morgan.[1] The child that is not listed is Edward Morgan Jr born about 1689. It is Edward Jr that married Margaret and fathered Enoch.
William Scroggins in 1990[2] provided a list of 10 children, which are proved through their marriages and witnesses listed on their marriages. (see 'Marriage Witness Chart' in images) Children (order of birth unknown, listed here alphabetically):
The research of Stuart Baldwin in 2000[4] lists 2 more children
Other Morgan Families As one searches for Edward's children, it is important to realize there were other contemporary Morgan families in the Philadelphia area. The profile of Edward mentions brothers William and Thomas. The 1711 Will of Cadwalader Morgan mentions brothers John and Lewis.
Famous Grandchildren. Daughter Sarah is the mother of legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone. Many claim Daniel Morgan, who rose to be a General in the Revolutionary War, is also a grandson of Edward and Elizabeth. Obviously a family it would be nice to be related to.
The records for Edward and Elizabeth's children show only 2 birth dates: Daniel 1691, and Sarah 1700. Daniel did not sign as a witness to the marriage of his sister Elizabeth in 1710, but did sign as a witness to the marriage of his siblings Margaret and William in 1713. He was 19, underage, in 1710. Presumably then his 3 brothers, William, John and Morgan who did witness Elizabeth's marriage, were older. It follows then that
Baldwin states in 2000[4] "The same evidence that established this new daughter [Mary] also pointed to the probable parentage of Elizabeth, wife of Edward Morgan, who appears to have been the daughter of John Jarman, another early Quaker immigrant to Pennsylvania, although this remains unproven."
From Certificate of Removal for John Jarman and family.[5]
"Radnorshire.
Att o' mens meeting ye 20th of the 5th month, 1683. Whereas o' frind
and Brother John Jarman of the P'ish Llangerig (Llangurig) in the County of Montgomery & Margarett his wife with their two children namely Elizabeth & Sarah are disposed to remove themselves from their pr 'sent
dwelling unto Pensilvania in America."...
The Elizabeth in this 1683 removal (age unknown) is consistent Edward's estimated marriage in 1685. However, records of the Radnor MM in Pennsylvania show births of more children[6] including
Either the Elizabeth who came from Wales passed away before 1690, or...??
there were 2 John Jarman's in the area at the time. And both of them had wives named Margaret. That there were 2 Johns is confirmed by the marriage of Rees Thomas and Martha Awbrey, which both John Jarman & John Jarman Jr witnesses in 1692.[5]
MableJaneStone1 on FamilySearch has suggested Elizabeth Williams, sister of John Williams was the wife of Edward Morgan[7]
First, a family relationship is shown through Morgans witnessing Williams marriages and Williams witnessing Morgan marriages.
Second, the 1747 Will of Anthony Conrads names his cousin, Daniel Morgan of Towamencin (yeoman) his Executor.[10] They are cousins through marriage in that they share Uncle John Williams, the brother of Daniel's mother Elizabeth; and his wife Aunt Ellin, sister to Anthony's mother Eunike. (See 'Cousins Daniel and Anthony' in images.)
Third: The passenger list of the Morning Star in 1683 shows
William Morgan and Elizabeth Morgan.[11]
This has been interpreted as a William Morgan and his wife Elizabeth. Browning[12]
going so far as to say they had been servants, now free. But also listed are
Jones: Alice, Ann Reynold, Gabriel, Gwen, John, Katherine, William.
This is the family of William ap John/Jones, including Elizabeth's younger brother John Williams. A reinterpretation of the Morning Star passengers is then,
Elizabeth Morgan, with her young son William, came across to Pennsylvania, with her parents, William ap John and Ann Reynold and siblings in 1683 on the Morning Star. Her husband Edward was already in Philadelphia,
The parents of her brother John and therefore Elizabeth Williams are William ap John/Jones and Anne Rinallt. They came from Wales arriving in Pennsylvania in Nov 1683. Her father died shortly after arriving, her mother 2 years later. Elizabeth had already married Edward Morgan in Wales before her mother's death in Sep 1685 in PA, so she is not mentioned in the trust set up for William's (underage) orphans.
Elizabeth Jarman was born about 1670 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and died about 1731. She was buried in Gwynedd Friends Cemetery , Gwynedd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA [13]
Elizabeth Jarman Morgan
Birth: 1678, Wales Death: 1731 Gwynedd Montgomery County Pennsylvania, USA
Records of Towamencin as indicated on the chart, list Elizabeth as the daughter of John and Margaret Jarman. The information that she arrived in Philadelphia in 1683 on the Morning Glory was incorrect. It was William Morgan and wife Elizabeth who arrived at that time and place. Any given detail on this memorial could be in error. Comments are welcome. Please include sources.
John Jarman (1654 - 1698)
Margaret Goodwyn Jarman (1658 - 1740)
Gwynedd Friends Cemetery
Gwynedd
Montgomery County
Pennsylvania, USA
[13]
Spouse: Edward Morgan.
Children:
DNA Information:
Birth: 1678, Wales
Death: 1731, Gwynedd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Records of Towamencin as indicated on the chart, list Elizabeth as the daughter of John and Margaret Jarman. The information that she arrived in Philadelphia in 1683 on the Morning Glory was incorrect. It was William Morgan and wife Elizabeth who arrived at that time and place.
Any given detail on this memorial could be in error. Comments are welcome. Please include sources.[13]
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From geni family tree[3]
Elizabeth Margaret Morgan (Jarman) MP
Gender: Female
Birth: October 1, 1670
Llangurig, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Death: December 7, 1731 (61)
Towamencin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Place of Burial: Friends Cemetery, Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Immediate Family
Daughter of John Jarman and Margaret Elizabeth Jarman
Wife of Edward Morgan, the tailor
Mother of
Thomas Morgan;
Morgan Morgan;
Margaret Thomas;
Elizabeth Morris;
John Morgan;
Ruth Morgan;
Deborah Evans;
Alice Evans;
Sarah Boone;
Joseph James Morgan, Sr.;
William Morgan;
Mary Wright;
George Morgan;
Gen. Daniel Morgan;
Edward Jarmon Morgan, Jr.;
Randle Morgan;
Hannah Linville and
Leah Scholl
Sister of
John Jarman
Elizabeth Spencer (Jerman),
Margaret Elizabeth Jarman was born in 1672 at Llangurig, Powys, Wales. She married Edward Hopton Morgan. She died 17 Dec 1731 at Towamencin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
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Categories: Gwynedd Friends Cemetery, Gwynedd, Pennsylvania
I have disconnected Elizabeth from the Jarman parents.
where I lay out my reasoning and sources.
(answer obviously No). I traced her becoming Elizabeth Jarman to 2000 when Stewart Baldwin made the suggestion in 'Edward Morgan of Gwynedd, PA' 24 years is a lot of time for it to spread to a lot of trees!