Thomas Morgan (abt. 1659 - 1741)

Born about 1659 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Griffith — married 27 Jun 1708 in Saint Peters, Carmarthen, Carmarthen, Wales

Descendants

Died 25 Mar 1741 at about age 82 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Research notes

Thomas served as a Captain in the French and Indian War. The war happened long after he died...the war was 1754-1763

Thomas was the owner of a large tract of land that became Morgantown Pennsylvania.

Morgantown was named after Colonel Jacob Morgan, who laid out the town around 1770. His father, Thomas, had been a native of Wales, a captain in the French and Indian War, and owner of a large tract of choice land in Caernarvon Township. Jacob Morgan settled in this area around 1765, building a large stone house, which still stands on Hartz Road between Mineview Drive and Shiloh Road. It is rumored to have housed George Washington during a brief overnight visit. The house has been restored by its owners. Morgantown was, an agriculture-based settlement.

Marriage to Elizabeth Griffith in 1708 in Wales, means they came to Pennsylvania after 1708 which matches the data below.^[1]

The Thomas Morgan (ca 1685) family settled in what is now Morgantown, Berks County, PA.Some say the came from Radnor the Quaker community. Thomas and Elizabeth Morgan applied for a Warrant of land in 1718 at the head waters of the Conestoga Creek. Eventually, Thomas owned over one thousand acres of land in the valley. He had four sons. William, Francis (all children's births recorded in a Bible), John and Jacob. Jacob, a Col. in the French and Indian War served at Fort Augustus, now Juniata, PA. He also served in the Rev. War. Jacob is responsible for the founding of the town of Morgantown.

Children:

William MORGAN

John MORGAN b: ABT 1700 in Caernarvonshire, Wales; emigr. about 1718 married Ruth, on 13 MAR 1754 Bequeaths his farm of 149 acres in Caernarvon to daughter Mary. Will lists children; Elizabeth and Mary, wife of Evan Evans. There is a bequest made to the church wardens and although it is not specified, it would likely be Bangor Church in Churchtown. Executor is Evan Evans of Caernarvon Township, Lancaster. Evan Evans was the son of Nathan Evans b. 1682 in Treye Englis, Montgomeryshire, Wales and Susanah Davies b: 1687 in Radnor Twp, Chester whose father William died 3 Nov 1739 in Radnor, Pa

Francis MORGAN b: 26 JAN 1710/11 in Caernarvonshire, Wales; emigr. about 1718

Jacob MORGAN b: 1716 in Caernarvonshire, Wales; emigr. about 1718

Sources

1. ↑ "Wales, Carmarthenshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCLT-L61 : 3 September 2015), Thomas Morgan and Elizabetha Griffith, 27 Jun 1708, Marriage; from "Parish Records Collection 1538-2005," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Carmarthen, St Peter, Carmarthenshire, Wales, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• Source: S-1290466045 Repository: #R-1550102695 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/49453109/family
• Repository: R-1550102695 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com Note:

Marriage to Elizabeth Griffith Connection to son Jacob grave for source.

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• morgandk@worldnet.att.net

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Morgan-4209 created through the import of phillip Foltz family tree(3).ged on Jan 13, 2013 by Curtis Foltz Boyd Phillip Curtis Foltz. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Curtis Foltz Boyd and others.