James Morgan

Text: Biographical Information by Dennis Nicklaus:

Text: These first two generations of our Morgan line are difficult to

prove concretely. The more definitely known story of our Morgan

family really begins with Thomas Morgan, the grandson of this James.

The link from that Thomas to this James was suggested in 1996 by

family researcher Phebe Morgan. Her conclusions about these

early generations are presented herein.

Text: The following narrative was written by Phebe Morgan

for the First Families of Tennessee project:

Text: The history of the Morgan family has been well documented in Welsh

Founders of Pennsylvania. This publication traces the lineage of the

Morgan family back many centuries. It is unclear why James and his

family chose to migrate to America. His son Cadwaller had emigrated

in 1683, from Wales because of persecution of the Quakers. James is

listed in the records of Wales as a Gentleman and a property owner.

Prior to his arrival in America he purchased 450 acres in Radnor from

the Thomas and Jones Company. During the passage, his wife Jane died

aboard ship and was buried at sea. Upon arrival, he died; records do

not indicate if he left a will; but the property in Radnor went to his

eldest son John. Records in the Library of Congress indicate there

was a Morgan bible, owned by a descendent in Maryland in 1897.

However, the whereabouts of that Bible today are unknown. His son

John married Sarah, daughter of John Evans, of Nantmell, Radnorshire

gentleman, his kinsman. John's nephew Thomas (1702-1774) also

married an Evans, but no relationship has been proven.

Sources:

Title: The Tennessee Bicentennial First Families Of Tennessee Project ---

The Morgan Family

Author: Phebe Morgan

Publication:

Date: 1 Aug 1996

Title: Welsh settlement of Pennsylvania

Author: Browning, Charles Henry

Publication:

Date: 1912

Text: Reprinted, Baltimore, Genealogical Pub. Co., 1967

Title: Merion in the Welsh tract. With sketches of the townships of

Haverford and Radnor. Historical and genealogical collections

concerning the Welsh barony in the province of Pennsylvania,

settled by the Cymric Quakers in 1682

Author: Glenn, Thomas Allen

Publication:

Date: 1896

Text: Reprinted, Baltimore, Genealogical Pub. Co., 1970

Title: Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania

Author: Glenn, Thomas Allen

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