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Daniel Morgan was born about 1732 in Bucks Co., PA (or Hunterdon, New Jersey which is just across the river). He is the son of James Edward Morgan and Elnora Lewis. He married Abigail Curry. He died 6 July 1802 Winchester, VA. He was a (1776) General, Revolutionary Army. They were the parents of Nancy and Betsy. [1]
General (1776) Daniel Morgan was born 6 Jul 1736 in Hunterdon, New Jersey. He was the son of James Morgan and Eleanor (Lloyd) Morgan. He died 6 Jul 1802 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia. [2] Daniel Morgan (July 6, 1736 – July 6, 1802) was an American pioneer, soldier, and politician from Virginia. One of the most gifted battlefield tacticians of the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), he later commanded troops during the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion (1791–1794).
Born in New Jersey to Welsh immigrants, Morgan settled in Winchester, Virginia. He became an officer of the Virginia militia and recruited a company of soldiers at the start of the Revolutionary War. Early in the war, Morgan served in Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec and in the Saratoga campaign. He also served in the Philadelphia campaign but resigned from the army in 1779. [3]
Morgan returned to the army after the Battle of Camden, and led the Continental Army to victory in the Battle of Cowpens. After the war, Morgan retired from the army again and developed a large estate. He was recalled to duty in 1794 to help suppress the Whiskey Rebellion, and commanded a portion of the army that remained in Western Pennsylvania after the rebellion. A member of the Federalist Party, Morgan twice ran for the United States House of Representatives, winning election to the House in 1796. He retired from Congress in 1799 and died in 1802. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Daniel Morgan (July 6, 1736 – July 6, 1802) was an American pioneer, soldier, and United States Representative from Virginia. One of the most gifted battlefield tacticians of the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), he later commanded troops during the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion (1791–1794).
American Revolution. After the American Revolutionary War began at the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, the Continental Congress created the Continental Army on June 14, 1775. They called for the formation of 10 rifle companies from the middle colonies to support the Siege of Boston, and late in June 1775 Virginia agreed to send two. The Virginia House of Burgesses chose Daniel Morgan to form one of these companies and become its commander. He had already been an officer in the Virginia militia since the French and Indian War. Morgan recruited 96 men in just 10 days and assembled them at Winchester on July 14. He then marched them 600 miles (970 km) to Boston, Massachusetts in 21 days, arriving on Aug. 6, 1775. His company of marksmen was nicknamed "Morgan's Riflemen."
Morgan's company had a significant advantage over the others. Instead of the smooth-bore weapons used of most British and most American companies, his men carried rifles. They were lighter and easier to fire, and they were much more accurate, but slower to re-load. Morgan's company used guerrilla tactics, first shooting the Indian guides who led the British forces through the rugged terrain. They then targeted the officers. The British Army considered these guerrilla tactics to be dishonorable; however, they created chaos within the British ranks.[10]
Per Wikitree contributor Chet Ogan, General Morgan spent 13 months with Thomas Ogan in the Quebec campaign with (and without) General Arnold; they were fellow prisoners in the convent and monastery in Quebec. Though Thomas Ogan was in Capt. Matthew Smith's Pennsylvania rifle company along with Capt. Hendricks (who was killed in the attack in which Morgan was wounded), Morgan was in command of the expedition across the wilderness of upper Maine.
Following Thomas Ogan's parole and release, Thomas joined Morgan's Riflemen 11th VA CL for the remainder of the War until Sept 1781. Subsequently, Daniel Morgan wrote a letter supporting Thomas Ogan's bid to get Bounty Land. [11]
After an illness, when fit for duty, George Key (Amherst Rifles, Amherst County, Virginia), was attached to Morgan's Rifle Regt. & marched beyond Albany to oppose Burgoyne's Army at Stillwater.
Here a party of Morgan's troops were scouting & were attacked by enemy. The British killed one man at the first fire, and the party retreated. Morgan rallied his men & was joined by Gen. Gates. An attack was brought on between the two armies about 10 0'clock & the action ended when night parted them.
The British kept their ground & we retired to our old encampment, about two miles off. Here we lay for some days and Morgan's men went out of the encampment in the afternoon & were met by the British. A fight issued between the armies & we beat the enemy back to their temporary encampment or fort.
The British spiked a part of their cannons, threw some into the river & endeavored to retreat to Saratoga, to cross the river by night, but when they reached the river they found a part of our army on the other bank ready to oppose their crossing. After a slight skirmish, the British finding themselves enclosed, surrendered. We (George Key) then returned to Penn. two miles above Philadelphia.[12]
"According to Daniel Boone's son Nathan, his father said Daniel Morgan was a cousin of the Boones'. . ." Note: Neal O. Hammond, ed., My Father, Daniel Boone, 10.[13]
In addition, Morgan had an illegitimate son, Willoughby, who grew up in South Carolina.[14]
The Daniel Morgan at Cowpens medal. |
Perhaps Morgan’s most memorable moment came on January 17, 1781. It was at the Cow Pens, a well-known pasturing area for cattle in the upcountry of South Carolina, that Morgan with his experienced, but untrained, militia and 300 Continentals defeated the better-trained British army under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton. Morgan knew his men and his opponent, knew how they would react in certain situations, and used this knowledge and the terrain to his advantage. The Americans camped on the battlefield the night before the battle. Morgan went amongst the men: encouraging them, telling them what he expected of them, and showing them his back, complete with the scars from his flogging. [2]
shrank to what it is today. The descriptions by early historians what the first settlers found here are magnificent and startling. From Raccoon Creek to "Makles" Creek, now known as Mantua Creek-- which is the land in this precise area--we are told that tobacco grew luxuriously. There were great quantities of walnuts, chestnuts, peaches, cypresses, mulberries, fish trees, and many other rare trees. John Fenwick left England in 1675 before the division of East and West Jersey occurred, sailing on the ship Griffith with a group of Quakers who settled at Salem Co. . William Penn did not leave England until seven years later. susan taylor aldridge weimarische str. 12 10715 berlin, germany. [3]
copyright © Susan Taylor Aldridge. "It was in North Wales hamlet, Pennsylvania, that Squire Boone met Sarah Morgan and married her" in Gwynedd MM, Montgomery Co., PA a Quaker meeting house. Not quite right. the Boones lived in North Wales but he married her in Gwynedd. http://www.data-wales.co.uk/boone2.htm By Roberta Stuart Sims (Mrs. E. Kitteredge Sims) of Shreveport, LA. George Boone was a weaver by trade and a Quaker by religion. He was born in 1665 in the hamlet of Stoak near Exeter in Devonshire, England. In his time the Quakers were oppressed and George Boone therefore sought information of William Penn, his co-religionist, regarding the colony which Penn had established in America. In 1712 he sent his three children, George, Sarah, and Squire to spy out the land. Sarah and Squire remained in Pennsylvania, while their brother George returned to England with glowing reports. On August 17, 1717, George Boone went first to Abingdon, the Quaker farming community. Later they moved to the northwestern frontier hamlet of North Wales, a Welch community which a few years previously had turned Quaker.
In "Life of Gen. Daniel Morgan of the Virginia line" by James Graham we find, "It is interesting to know that these two famous fighters of the Revolutionary period, Daniel Morgan and Daniel Boone were first cousins, but we have found no adequate proof of this connection." NOTE: This is as good of a source as a Family Bible. Nathan Boone himself. "According to Daniel Boone's son Nathan, his father said Daniel Morgan was a cousin of the Boones'. . ." Note: Neal O. Hammond, ed., My Father, Daniel Boone, 10. See Robert Morgan, Boone: A Biography, Shannon Ravenel Books, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, January 1, 2007, page 43.
Daniel Morgan. A. b 1736 New Hampton, Lebanon Township, New Jersey.d. July 6, 1802, Winchester, Va. David Morgan born ca 1730 (Gen. Daniel Morgan visited him after the War in Northern NJ Many Indian paths, some important, and some minor, crisscrossed the county. One of the more important was the Raritan path which followed up the Raritan to Racahovawalaby (Bound Brook), thence to Tuccaramahacking at the forks of the Raritan, thence to Whitehouse, Potterstown, Lebanon, Annandale, to Minsolackaway near High Bridge, thence through the pass by Glen Gardner to the village of Pelouese at Hampton. This path led ultimately to the forks of the Delaware at Easton. In The First 275 Years of Hunterdon County 1714- 1989 Bernard F. Ramsburg said: "Hunterdon County not only had iron ore, but also had timber to make charcoal for smelting and limestone to use as a flux. The first ironworks, a bloomery, (small ironwork) was established near High Bridge in the early 18th century. An iron furnace was built in 1742 on Spruce Run, where the waterpower was used to run a slitting and rolling mill. A furnace was built near Cokesbury in 1752 and another was built in Norton. These were owned by Allen and Turner, who had extensive land holdings in the northern part of the county. They lost their iron works during the Revolution. The Union Furnace, as the Spruce Run furnace was called locally, was acquired by the superintendent, Robert Taylor. His family was connected with the iron and steel industry in that area until recent times. Iron was also made in Kingwood Township and near Pittstown. During the Revolution, Union Furnace made cannon balls for the American Army. It was operated until the early 1780’s. There developed a scarcity of wood for charcoal, which was probably the main reason for the closing of the furnace at that time." http://edward-morgan.blogspot.com/
ABT 1700 - 1777. BIRTH: ABT 1700, Towamencin, Philadelphia, PA [456] DEATH: 1777, Mocksville, Rowan, NC [457] BURIAL: 1777, Joppa Cemetery, Rowan, NC Father: Edward MORGAN Mother: Elizabeth JARMAN Family 1 : Squire BOONE MARRIAGE: 23 Sep 1720, Gwynedd Friends Meeting, Philadelphia, PA [665] Sarah "Sally" BOONE Israel BOONE Samuel BOONE Jonathan BOONE Elizabeth "Betsy" BOONE Daniel BOONE Mary BOONE George BOONE +Edward "Neddy" BOONE Squire Boone JR. Hannah BOONE. [4]
BIRTH 6 Jul 1736 New Hampton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA DEATH 6 Jul 1802 Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, USA BURIAL Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID 2755 evolutionary War Continental Army Brigadier General. Born to Welsh parents, he spoke little about his childhood, so historical details are vague. Most believe he was born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey although there is a possibility that he was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania which was just across the river and where his father worked as an ironmaster. Following an argument with his father he left home, and spent some weeks in Carlisle, Pennsylvania working at odds jobs. (Narrative continues at link) [5]
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Daniel [Boone-34] and Daniel [Morgan-2800] are first cousins on Wikitree.
The artifact, which honors General Daniel Morgan https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/lost-medal-honoring-revolutionary-war-hero-sells-for-record-breaking-960k-180979910/ I thought I should share this.
Thank you. PS....We have 119 common ancestors. I've never seen that before.
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[1] I believe you have referenced it however, I did not see a link. It is a great book for just stories of the family and time. Daniel Morgan seems to be one of his favorite subjects! Enjoy!
Please merge.
How could anyone miss this?
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Boone-34
In 1720 Squire Boone, a son of George and Mary (Maugridge) Boone married Sarah Morgan. A Welch American planter of note who came early to Pennsylvania was Edward Morgan, the grandfather of two great Americans: Daniel Boone of Kentucky, son of Squire and Sarah (Morgan) Boone and Gen. Daniel Morgan, according to Quaker records. (Ref. P.22 Boone Bulletin and American Pioneer Records, Vol II 1934-39) [1]
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