Jerusha (Beecher) Morgan (abt. 1747 - 1826)

Born about 1747 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of James Morgan — married 16 Feb 1766 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut,

Descendants

Died 26 Apr 1826 at about age 79 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Jerusha Beecher Morgan was born c 1747 and died 26 Apr 1826 and was buried in the Center Cemetery in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The inscription on her stone reads:

"In Memory of JERUSHA MORGAN widow of James Morgan who died April 26, 1826 in the 80 year of her age."

Findagrave lists her parents:

Eleazar Beecher 1707–1797

Frances Oviatt Beecher 1709–1791

five siblings:

Phebe Beecher Morehouse 1737–1807

Nathaniel Beecher 1739–1809

Abigail Beecher 1744–1828

Lydia F. Beecher Hine 1749–1838

Elizabeth Beecher 1750–1832

her husband:

James Morgan

unknown–1816 and four children:

Lyman Morgan 1769–1780

Esther Morgan 1773–1793

Daniel Morgan 1773–1799

James Morgan 1777–1847 ^[1]

Research Notes

I found this when I was new to internet genealogy but I am reluctant to discard it although the link does not appear to work now - 2019.

Jerusha Beecher was born c 1746 in New Haven, New Haven, CT and died 17 APR 1826 in New Milford, Litchfield, CT. Her parents are listed as:

Eleazer Beecher Deacon. b: 4 NOV 1707 in Milford, New Haven, CT

Frances Oviatt b: 1709 in Milford, New Haven, CT (This was in the original - " Note: Jacobus does not show this Jerusha Beecher as a child of Eleazer Beecher and Frances Oviatt.")

She married James Morgan b: 11 MAY 1750 in New London, New London, CT on 16 FEB 1768 in New London, New London, CT. Their children are listed as:

1. Lyman Morgan b: 13 JUN 1768 in New Milford, Litchfield, CT
2. Daniel Morgan b: 17 JUL 1769 in New Milford, Litchfield, CT
3. Tamar Morgan b: 14 FEB 1771 in New Milford, Litchfield, CT
4. Esther Morgan b: 21 JAN 1773 in New Milford, Litchfield, CT
5. Jerusha Morgan b: 24 AUG 1775 in New Milford, Litchfield, CT
6. James Morgan b: 5 JUN 1777 in New Milford, Litchfield, CT
7. Samuel Morgan b: 5 APR 1779 in New Milford, Litchfield, CT
8. Elizabeth Morgan b: 30 JUN 1781 in New Milford, Litchfield, CT
9. Lyman Linus Morgan b: 12 APR 1783 in New Milford, Litchfield, CT
10. Abigail Morgan b: 1 JUN 1785 in New Milford, Litchfield, CT
11. Anna Morgan b: 24 APR 1787 in New Milford, Litchfield, CT
12. Laura Morgan b: 22 FEB 1790 in New Milford, Litchfield, CT
13. Elijah Morgan b: 8 APR 1793 in New Milford, Litchfield, CT ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images accessed 14 November 2019, memorial page for Jerusha Beecher Morgan (unknown–26 Apr 1826), Find A Grave: Memorial #46805715, citing Center Cemetery, New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Gary Boughton (contributor 46892198) .
2. ↑ "Descendants of John Beecher 1594-1637" Compiled by James Shaw, found at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=DESC&db=billjim&id=I3&printer_friendly