Roelef Morgan (abt. 1737 - 1805)

Born about 1737 in Cecil County, Colonial Maryland

Son of Hugh Morgan and Ann Catherine (Dehoes) Morgan

Descendants

Died Feb 1805 at about age 68 in Harford, Maryland, United States

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Biography

Roelef Morgan has Welsh ancestors.

Roelef Morgan was a native of Maryland.

Ensign Roelef Morgan served with Susquehanna Battalion, Cecil County, Maryland Militia during the American Revolution.

Roelef Morgan is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P206027
Rank: Ensign

Roelef Morgan is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A215155.

Roelef Morgan was born about 1737 in Cecil County, Colonial Maryland. He was the son of Hugh Morgan and his wife Anne Catherine (Unknown). - His First name is also shown/listed as "Ruleph", "Ruliff", "Roelef", "Rulof", "Rulif" in various records. ^[1]

• 1766 "Roelef" Morgan is listed as a Taxable in the North Susquehanna Hundred of Cecil County. John Morgan (his younger brother) is also listed as a Taxable in that same Hundred. ^[2]

• 1777 "Rulof" Morgan served as an Ensign in Capt. Samuel Miller's company, 30th Battalion aka "Susquehanna Battalion", Cecil County Militia. ^[3]

• 1778 "Rulof" Morgan of Cecil County, Maryland: His Oath of Allegiance was taken by Justice Samuel Miller. ^[4]

• 1781 "Roelef" Morgan is listed as a Taxable in the North Susquehanna Hundred of Cecil County. John Morgan (his younger brother) is also listed as a Taxable in that same Hundred. ^[5]

• 1783 "Ruleph" Morgan listed in Cecil County Tax List, 6th District, - Octararo & North Susquehanna Hundred p. 8. ^[6]

About 1787, Roelef Morgan moved his family west across the Susquehanna River to Harford County.

• 1790 "Ruleph" Morgan is listed as Head of a Household consisting of 5 white males, 4 white females and 2 slaves. ^[7]

• 1791 "Rulough Morgan of Harford County, Maryland was treated by Dr Archer. ^[8]

• 1796 Roelef Morgan's daughter, Eleanor Morgan was married to Thomas Mitchell on the 7th of December 1796 in Harford County, Maryland ^[9]

• 1798 Census, Susquehanna Hundred, Harford County, Maryland: "Rulif" or "Rulife" Morgan is listed as an occupant in a dwelling belonging to Gideon Dennison. ^[10]

• 1800 US Federal Census for District 2, Harford County, Maryland lists the "Ruliff" Morgan household consisting of 1 white Male 45 and over (Ruliff - himself), 2 white Males age 16-25 (John & William or Thomas ? ), 1 white Female 45 and over (Margaret - his wife), 1 white Female age 10-15 ( ? ) and 2 Slaves. ^[11]

• 5 Feb 1805 "Roelef" Morgan published his will in which he named his wife Margret Morgan, three sons Robert, John and Thomas Morgan and two daughters Mary Bailey and Eleanor Mitchell. He constituted Benedict Bailey and his son, Thomas Morgan as executors. ^[12]

• 28 Feb 1805 Will of "Roelef" Morgan, signed 5 Feb 1805, probated 28 Feb 1805. ^[13]

• 10 DEC 1809 Harford County, Maryland - Balance of the estate of Roelef Morgan was distributed to his widow Margaret Morgan and three sons Robert, John and Thomas Morgan ^{[14] [15]}

DNA

Paternal relationship is confirmed by Family Tree DNA Y-chromosome testing. R. H.Morgan, FTDNA kit #B49021, Y-111 test, and:

a. J. F. Morgan, FTDNA kit #86115, match at a Genetic Distance of 2 on 111 STR markers thereby confirming his direct paternal line back to their MRCA Hugh Morgan with a 98% probability.

b. R. G. Morgan, FTDNA kit #939059, match at a Genetic Distance of 2 on 111 STR markers thereby confirming his direct paternal line back to their MRCA Hugh Morgan with a 98% probability.

Male Children

• Robert Morgan, b: 1770
• William Morgan, b: 1782
• John Morgan, b: 1786
• Thomas Morgan, b: 1788 {Y-DNA confirmed}

Sources

1. ↑ "Morgan and Allied Families", Massey II, George V, 'Compiled for' Mrs. Walter Samuel Carpenter, Jr, 1941 {copy in Library of Congress}.
2. ↑ "Revolutionary Patriots of Cecil County Maryland" Peden, HC, p, 81
3. ↑ Cecil County, MD Militia 1777, (Md State Archives, MdHR 6636-9-93).
4. ↑ Oath of Allegiance 1778, (Md State Archives Manuscripts, MdHR 3218-5).
5. ↑ Taxables in the North Susquehanna Hundred of Cecil County 1766 - Peden, HC, "Inhabitants of Cecil County, MD", p 81
6. ↑ Cecil County Tax List, Md State Archives S 1161-4-4 1/4/5/47.
7. ↑ 1790 US Federal Census: Harford County, Maryland for "Ruleph" Morgan". Year: 1790; Census Place: Harford, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 285; Image: 529; Family History Library Film: 0568143. 1790 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. - Source Citation: 1790 United States Federal Census for Ruleph Morgan, Maryland, Harford, Not Stated.
8. ↑ "Dr. John Archer's Medical Ledger F, 1786-1796" (MS 1502) Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore {1791 entry for Rulough Morgan}
9. ↑ Barnes, "Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850", p. 158.
10. ↑ "Taxable inhabitant of North Susquehanna Hundred" (Md State Archives, MS 1146)
11. ↑ 1800; Census Place: District 2, Harford, Maryland; Series: M32; Roll: 11; Page: 28; Image: 81; Family History Library Film: 193664. 1800 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. - Source Citation: 1800 United States Federal Census for Ruliff Morgan, Maryland, Harford, District 2
12. ↑ Harford County, Maryland Wills AJ-C-257.
13. ↑ Harford County, Md Wills, Liber AJ-C 257.
14. ↑ Harford County, Md, Admin Acct AJ-C-137.
15. ↑ Estate Distribution, (Harford County Deeds, Bel Air, Vol. HD-R, page 601.

• Link to 1790 US Census for "Ruleph" Morgan 1790 Census image

• Link to 1800 US Census for "Ruliff" Morgan 1800 Census image