William Morgan Sr (1749 - abt. 1842)

Born 13 Feb 1749 in Saint Mary Anne's Parish, Cecil County, Maryland

Husband of Margaret (Unknown) Morgan — married about 1778 in Maryland, United States

Died about 1842 at about age 92 in Washington County, Maryland, USA [uncertain]

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Biography

William Morgan Sr has Welsh ancestors.

William Morgan Sr was a native of Maryland.

William Morgan was born in Saint Mary's Parish, Cecil County, Maryland on the 17th of February 1749. He was the son of Hugh Morgan and Ann Catherine Morgan. William's birth is recorded in the registry of Saint Mary Anne's Episcopal Church in North East, Maryland. ^{[1] [2]}

• About 1768, William Morgan moved from Cecil County, MD to Washington County, MD, a distance of about miles 140 via the Great Wagon Road. (Elkton, Lancaster, York, Gettysburg, Haggerstown)

• About 1778, William married Margaret (Unknown) in Maryland.

• In 1783, William Morgan was the owner a 40 acres tract of land named "Bennits Port" in the Lower Antietam and Sharpsburg area of Washington County. ^[3]

• 1790 US Federal Census for Washington County, Maryland shows the William Morgan household consisted of 1 White male over 16 (William) and White females {no ages given}. ^[4]

• On 16 March 1791, William Morgan and Jesse Reeder jointly patented a 75 acre tract called "Mount Serato", in Washington County, Maryland. ^[5]

• On 11 April 1791, William Morgan recorded a Bond by Jessee Reeder for 100 pounds to cover their joint cost to survey and patenting "Mount Serado". ^[6]

• On 19 November 1791, William Morgan sold the property called "The Russian Boatswain" containing 41 acres for 89 pounds, to Mary Morgan, wife of the late Moses Morgan. ^[7]

• 1800 US Federal Census for Lower Antietam Hundred, Washington, Maryland shows the William Morgan household included one (1) Free White Male age 26 thru 44 {William} one (1) Free White Female age 26 thru 44 {Margaret} and 5 household members under 16. ^[8]

• 1810, US Federal Census for Lower Antietam Hundred, Washington, Maryland shows the William Morgan (Sr) household included one Free White Male age 45 and over {William, Sr}, one Free White Female age 45 and over {wife Margaret}, one Free White Males - age 16 thru 25 {William, Jr}, and three Free White Females under 16 years. ^[9]

• 1820 US Federal Census for Election District 1, Washington, Maryland shows the William Morgan, Senior household consisted of one Free White Male age 45 and over {William, Sr}, one Free White Female age 45 and over {wife Margaret}, and one Free White Female, age 16 thru 25. ^[10]

• 1830 US Federal Census for District 6, Washington, Maryland shows the Wm. Morgan Senior household consisted of one Free White Male - age 70 thru 79 {William, Sr}, one Free White Female - age 60 thru 69, and one Free White Female, age 30 thru 39. The William Morgan, (Sr) and William Morgan, Jr households are listed adjacent in the 1830 US Census. ^[11]

• 1840 US Federal Census for District 6, Washington, Maryland shows the William Morgan household consisted of one Free White Male - age 80 thru 89 {William, Sr}, one Free White Female - age 70 thru 79. The William Morgan, (Sr) and William Morgan, Jr households are listed adjacent in the 1840 US Census. ^[12]

• William Morgan, Senior died about 1842 in Washington County, Maryland.

Sources

1. ↑ Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995, "FamilySearch," Database, Film # 007835969, Image 38, BR 328.
2. ↑ Peden, Henry C., Jr., Early Anglican Church Records of Cecil County, 1990, by Family Line Publications, p. 78. {www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYGC-G7T2}
3. ↑ "Bennits Port", 1783, Lower Antietam: Maryland Assessments of 1783, Index MSA S1161-11-1.
4. ↑ Year: 1790; Census Place: Washington, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 28; Image: 390; Family History Library Film: 0568143. 1790 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
5. ↑ "Mount Serato", 1791. MD Washington County Land Records, Libra IC #G, folio 292.
6. ↑ "Mount Serado", 1791. MD Washington County Land Records, Libra IC #G, folio 367.
7. ↑ "The Russian Boatswain", 1791. MD Washington County Land Records, Libra IC #G, folio 545.
8. ↑ Year: 1800; Census Place: Lower Antietam Hundred, Washington, Maryland; Series: M32; Roll: 12; Page: 132; Image: 141; Family History Library Film: 193665. 1800 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
9. ↑ Year: 1810; Census Place: Lower Antietam Hundred, Washington, Maryland; Roll: 16; Page: 492; Image: 00221; Family History Library Film: 0193669. 810 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
10. ↑ 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Election District 1, Washington, Maryland; Page: 170; NARA Roll: M33_46; Image: 74. 1820 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
11. ↑ Year: 1830; Census Place: District 6, Washington, Maryland; Series: M19; Roll: 58; Page: 104; Family History Library Film: 0013181. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
12. ↑ Year: 1840; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Washington, Maryland; Roll: 171; Page: 227; Family History Library Film: 0013186. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.