Morgan Family Bible
Hartford, Connecticut
1865
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Transcriptions & Additional Genealogy
NOTE: I've "rescued" an old family bible belonging to the MORGAN and AVERY Family of Connecticut. Based on limited research I was able to gather a considerable amount of information regarding this family and have included that information below along with details of the information included in the bible. Shelley Cardiel Marriages: . Jasper MORGAN and Clarissa HOLDRIDGE, April 4th 1818 Jasper MORGAN b. 1784 in Groton, CT to parents John MORGAN (b. 1735 in Groton, CT) and Dorothy AVERY (b. 1736 in Groton, CT). Jasper was the last of 8 children born to this couple including, John; Hannah; David; Stephen; Abigail; Amos; and Experience MORGAN all born in Groton, CT between 1761 and 1778. Jasper married Clarissa HOLDRIDGE (b. about 1784) and they had a son Robert Avery MORGAN born in Groton, CT. . John Sands AVERY and Sarah D. SMITH John Sands AVERY b. 19 Aug 1782 in Groton, CT to parents John AVERY (b. 24 Jan 1737/38 in Groton, CT) and Sarah BELTON (b. 8 Jun 1743 in Groton, CT). John's first marriage in April of 1812 was to Bethiah WILLIAMS (b. 11 Nov 1787 in Ledyard, CT) with whom he had one child, Bethiah Williams AVERY b. 28 May 1817 in Groton, CT. John's second marriage on 29 Aug 1819 was to Sarah "Sally" SMITH b. 28 Aug 1779 in Poquonock Bridge, CT to parents Oliver SMITH (b. 27 Apr 1739 in Poquonock Bridge, CT) and Mary DENISON (b. in Stonington, CT). They had at least two children including Sarah Sands AVERY b. 18 Aug 1820 in Groton, CT. . Robert A. MORGAN and Sarah Sands AVERY, June 7th 1842 Married in Groton, CT, the couple had 5 children including, John Sands; Jasper; Clara Augusta; Ella; and Jenny Avery MORGAN all born in Groton, CT between 1843 and 1860. . John Sands MORGAN and Susan A. GOODWIN Susan GOODWIN b. 19 Apr 1850 in MA to parents Lewis Benjamin GOODWIN (b. 1818) and Abby Ann WHITING, married John Sands MORGAN on 25 May 1843 in Groton, CT. The couple had two children their first being Clara LeBaron MORGAN b. about 1876 in CT. Susan died in 1921. . Clara Augusta MORGAN and Charles F. CHANEY, October 17th 1883 Births: . John Sands AVERY, August 19th 1778 . Sarah D. SMITH, August 28th 1779 . Jasper MORGAN, January 1784 . Clarissa HOLDRIDGE, 1792 . Robert Avery MORGAN, December 21st 1818 . Sarah Sands AVERY, August 18th 1820 . John Sands MORGAN, May 25th 1843 . Jasper A. MORGAN, September 18th 1849 . Clara Augusta MORGAN, December 7th 1852 . Ella Sands MORGAN, December 17th 1854 . Jennie Avery MORGAN, July 1st 1860 . Children of John S. MORGAN and Susan GOODWIN o Clara Brown, February 5th 1876 o Infant Son Deaths: . John Sands AVERY, November 16th 1848 . Jasper MORGAN, May 8th 1870 . Sarah D. AVERY, March 14th 1871 . Clarissa H. MORGAN, January 4th 1879 . Robert Avery MORGAN, August 7th 1884 . Jasper A. MORGAN, March 18th 1853 . Ella Sands MORGAN, November 1st 1856 Census records provide the following information: 1860 census of Ledyard, CT: Jasper MORGAN, age 70, a Farm Owner, born Groton, CT Clarissa MORGAN, age 67, born Preston, CT Delia MORGAN, age 30, born Groton, CT Sally D. AVERY, age 80, born Stonington, CT Nancy A. BAILEY, age 42, born Groton, CT Denison C. BAILEY, age 14, born Groton, CT 1860 census of Groton, CT: Robert A. MORGAN, age 40, a Steamboat Capt., born Groton, CT Sarah S. MORGAN, age 39, born Groton, CT Sarah A. BAILEY, age 19, born Groton, CT John S. A. MORGAN, age 17, born Groton, CT Clara A. MORGAN, age 7, born New London, CT + 1 Domestic servant 1870 census of Ledyard, CT: - living in the home of Edmund & Bethiah SPICER Sally D. AVERY, age 90, born CT 1870 census of Groton, CT: Robert A. MORGAN, age 51, a Merchant, born CT Sarah S. MORGAN, age 49, Keeping House, born CT John S. MORGAN, age 27, a Merchant, born CT Cara MORGAN, age 17, born CT Jennie MORGAN, age 9, born CT Clara MORGAN, age 78, born CT Adelia MORGAN, age 40, born CT + 1 Farm Servant and 1 Domestic Servant 1880 census of Groton, CT: John J. MORGAN, age 37, a Merchant, born CT Susan A. MORGAN, wife, age 27, Keeps House, born CT Clara MORGAN, dau, age 4, born CT Robert A. MORGAN, age 61, a Coal Dealer, born CT, parents born CT Sarah S. MORGAN, wife, age 59, Keeping House, born CT, parents born CT Clara MORGAN, dau, age 27, at Home, born CT Jennie MORGAN, dau, age 17, at Home, born CT Delia MORGAN, boarder, age 52, born CT, parents born CT + 2 servants 1900 census of New London, CT: Charles CHANEY, age 46, born Aug 1853, married 16 years, born CT, parents born CT, a Coal Merchant Clara M. CHANEY, wife, age 47, born Dec 1852, married 16 years, 2 children/2 living, born CT, parents born CT Mary E. CHANEY, dau, age 11, born Apr 1889, born CT, at School Morgan R. CHANEY, son, age 8, born Dec 1891, born CT, at School Sarah S. MORGAN, mother-in-law, age 79, born Aug 1820, a widow, 5 children/2 living, born CT, parents born CT 1910 census of New London, CT: Charles B. CHANEY, age 56, married 30 years, born CT, parents born CT Clara CHANEY, wife, age 56, married 30 years, 2 children/2 living, born CT, parents born CT + 1 housekeeper Jennie A. GARD, age 49, married 18 years, 1 child/1 living, born CT, parents born CT Sally S. GARD, dau, age 17, born CT, parents born CT Sarah S. MORGAN, mother, age 89, a widow, 5 children/2 living, born CT, parents born CT I am hoping to be able to return this wonderful old bible to a member of this family. If you are a member of the family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Shelley Cardiel cardielsATcomcast.net. Replace the AT with @
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