William Morgan (abt. 1743 - 1795)

Born about 14 Mar 1743 in Baltimore, Province of Maryland

Husband of Cassandra (Lee) Morgan — married 31 Jan 1771 in Harford, Maryland

Descendants

Died Nov 1795 at about age 52 in Deercreek, Harford, Maryland, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

William Morgan was a Civil Servant in the American Revolution.

William Morgan was a signer of the Bush Declaration. ^[1]

NOT SURE this is the right William Morgan but name, year of age, Parish is a match.

Registry of Baptisms in Saint George's Parish

......... Baptised .....Born........ Parents

" 1810

Oct'r 8......Elizabeth....1 Nov'r. 1772.... William Morgan. & Cassandra his wife." ^[2]

Research Notes

Review for Incorporation into Biography

History of Harford County, by Walter W. Preston, dated 1901

Below is a transcription of pgs. 223-224 re: William Morgan and Cassandra Lee.

Note: this book is available to download and view online

https://ia802703.us.archive.org/25/items/historyharfordc00changoog/historyharfordc00changoog.pdf

WILLIAM MORGAN

William Morgan was born in 1744 near Trappe Church, in Harford County, and was the son of Edward Morgan, who had come to that section three years previously. Part of the house in which William was born is still standing.

He married Cassandra Lee, a Quakeress, daughter of James Lee, was the father of nine chidlren,

Elizabeth, who married Thos. S. Chew

Sarah, who married Joseph Hopkins

Cassandra, wife of Zaccheus O. Bond

Edward Morgan

Elliner, who married John Hopkins

James L. Morgan

Mary, the wife of Ephraim Hopkins

Martha, who remained single

Margaret, also unmarried

William Morgan owned large tracts of land near Deer Creek, among his lands being "Simmons Choice", Simmon's Neglect", "Freeland's Mount", "Planters' Paradise", part of "Arabia Petrre", "Miller's Attempt". He died in November, 1795, at the age of fifty-one years.

Below is a summary of the families involved with the Signers of the Bush Declaration which was signed in Harford County on March 22, 1775. There is a hereditary society in honor of the 34 signers of the Bush Declaration. Please visit the website at www.bushdeclaration.org

William Morgan of Harford County, Maryland, b. 14 Mar 1743/44, Baltimore County, MD d. Nov 1795, Deer Creek, Harford County, MD. William's (the Signer) parents were Edward Morgan and Sarah Simmons. His siblings were Martha (m. William Prigg), Samuel, Elizabeth (m. ? Lyon), Edward, Mary, Sarah (m. ? Wiles), James and Abraham. His grandparents were ? Morgan and Abraham and Martha Simmons. He married Cassandra Lee. Their children were Elizabeth (m. Thomas Sheredine Bond), Sarah (m. Joseph Hopkins), Edward, Ellinor (m. John Hopkins), James Lee (m. Susanna Wheeler), Mary (m. Ephraim Hopkins), Cassandra ( m. Zacheus Onion Bond), Martha and Margaret.

Sources

1. ↑ The Bush Declaration, an image attached.
2. ↑ familysearch.org St. John's Parish Register page 345 image 502

See also:

• Some info came from wikipedia SIGNERS Bush Declaration