| Birth: | Jan. 5, 1750
Groton
New London County
Connecticut, USA | | Death: | Oct. 3, 1817 | 
Isaac was the last of 8 children (4 sons and 4 daughters) born of John Morgan (1700-1771) and his wife Sarah Cobb. Isaac's siblings were: John (b. 1729), Ruth (b. 1733), Phebe (b. 1736), Elkanah (1738-1764), Shapley (b. 1740), Thomas (b. 1742), and Eunice (b. 1744).
Isaac was a Privateersman during the American Revolution. He was engaged at "The Battle of Groton Heights" (Benedict Arnold's Attack upon New London, Connecticut), September 6, 1781, during which he was carried off by the British as a Prisoner.
Isaac married Elizabeth Allyn by whom he had 8 children: Daniel (b. 1776) and 7 other sons and/or daughters. He moved from Groton, New London County, Connecticut to Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont in 1784.
References:
(1) "A History of the Family of Morgan from the year 1089 to present times." by Appleton Morgan, 1902, page 115
(2) "Hartland in the Revolutionary War", 2nd Edition, by Dennis Flower, 1927, pages 7 & 17
(3) "The Record of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Service during the War of the Revolution 1775-1783." by Henry P. Johnston, 1889, pages 577-578
(4) "Gazetteer and Business Directory of Windsor County, VT., for 1883-84." by Hamilton Child, 1884, pages 146 & 149
Inscription:
In memory of
Mr. Isaac Morgan
who died Octr 3d 1817
in the 68th year of
his age
| | | Burial:
Gallup Cemetery
Hartland
Windsor County
Vermont, USA |
Created by: Chazmanbsr
Record added: Sep 13, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 41908184 |
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