Wife of Burt Jonathan Morgan
Daughter of Benjamin Cooley and Sarah
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From First Century of Springfield, Volume 2
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MILES MORGAN.
Miles MORGAN was one of three brothers to emigrate to America, he being the youngest. James, John and Miles sailed from Bristol, England, in March, 1636, and landed in Boston. They were born in Wales, Miles in 1615. James settled in New London, John went to Virginia, and Miles came to Springfield. The first record of him here was in 1644. He married Prudence GILBERT of Beverly, at Salem in 1643. She died January 14, 1660, and he married Elizabeth BLISS, daughter of Thomas and Widow Margaret, February 18, 1669. He died May 28, 1699. He served one year as Constable and was five times chosen a Selectman, holding the latter office in 1655, 1657, 1660, 1662, and 1668.
He opened an account with John Pynchon, August 30, 1652, by purchasing 9 yards of Devonshire kersey at 9s, which amounted to £4 1s, 9 yards of Red Cotton at 3s 8d, 2 yards of Scots cloth 5s, several pairs of stockings and a variety of other family necessities, including 2 combs, 4 pairs of "sissars," 4 inkhorns, and a looking glass, the latter costing 2s. The lost charge in the year was for "7 Pills, 14d." Many of the credits were for "voyadges" down to the falls or to the "foote of the falls," referring to the falls in the Connecticut at Enfield. "By carrying goods down & bringing up with Goodman Merrick in July, 1663, your part is £1 14s 1d."
His homelot was on the south side of the present Cyprus Street, next to Main Street, on what was the land to the upper wharf. He appears to have been a thrifty inhabitant and by killing "beasts," and carrying down "corne," and doing a great variety of work for Pynchon, he escaped the perils of owing too much at his store. His "housing and lands" do not appear to have been transferred to John Pynchon's possessions, who seems to have placed confidence in his accuracy in accounts, for he frequently enters in his book, "By worke as in Miles his Booke," and they were balanced accordingly. He came from a sturdy race and many of his descendants have been noted as successful business men in various parts of the country. His children were:--
Mary,
b. February 4, 1644,
m. Edmund PRYNGRYDAYS.
Jonathan,
b. November 16, 1646,
m. Sarah COOLEY.
David,
b. September 23, 1648,
m. Mary CLARK.
Pelatiah,
b. July 7, 1650,
killed by the Indians, 1676.
Isaac,
b. May 12, 1652,
m. Abigail GARDNER
.
Liddia,
b. April 8, 1652,
m. John PEIRCE.
Hannah,
b. April 11, 1656,
m. Samuel TERRY, Jr.
Mercy, b. July 8, 1658.
Children by the Second Wife.
Nathaniel,
b. June 14, 1671,
m. Hannah BIRD.
Daughter of Benjamin Cooley and Sarah
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From First Century of Springfield, Volume 2
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MILES MORGAN.
Miles MORGAN was one of three brothers to emigrate to America, he being the youngest. James, John and Miles sailed from Bristol, England, in March, 1636, and landed in Boston. They were born in Wales, Miles in 1615. James settled in New London, John went to Virginia, and Miles came to Springfield. The first record of him here was in 1644. He married Prudence GILBERT of Beverly, at Salem in 1643. She died January 14, 1660, and he married Elizabeth BLISS, daughter of Thomas and Widow Margaret, February 18, 1669. He died May 28, 1699. He served one year as Constable and was five times chosen a Selectman, holding the latter office in 1655, 1657, 1660, 1662, and 1668.
He opened an account with John Pynchon, August 30, 1652, by purchasing 9 yards of Devonshire kersey at 9s, which amounted to £4 1s, 9 yards of Red Cotton at 3s 8d, 2 yards of Scots cloth 5s, several pairs of stockings and a variety of other family necessities, including 2 combs, 4 pairs of "sissars," 4 inkhorns, and a looking glass, the latter costing 2s. The lost charge in the year was for "7 Pills, 14d." Many of the credits were for "voyadges" down to the falls or to the "foote of the falls," referring to the falls in the Connecticut at Enfield. "By carrying goods down & bringing up with Goodman Merrick in July, 1663, your part is £1 14s 1d."
His homelot was on the south side of the present Cyprus Street, next to Main Street, on what was the land to the upper wharf. He appears to have been a thrifty inhabitant and by killing "beasts," and carrying down "corne," and doing a great variety of work for Pynchon, he escaped the perils of owing too much at his store. His "housing and lands" do not appear to have been transferred to John Pynchon's possessions, who seems to have placed confidence in his accuracy in accounts, for he frequently enters in his book, "By worke as in Miles his Booke," and they were balanced accordingly. He came from a sturdy race and many of his descendants have been noted as successful business men in various parts of the country. His children were:--
Mary,
b. February 4, 1644,
m. Edmund PRYNGRYDAYS.
Jonathan,
b. November 16, 1646,
m. Sarah COOLEY.
David,
b. September 23, 1648,
m. Mary CLARK.
Pelatiah,
b. July 7, 1650,
killed by the Indians, 1676.
Isaac,
b. May 12, 1652,
m. Abigail GARDNER
.
Liddia,
b. April 8, 1652,
m. John PEIRCE.
Hannah,
b. April 11, 1656,
m. Samuel TERRY, Jr.
Mercy, b. July 8, 1658.
Children by the Second Wife.
Nathaniel,
b. June 14, 1671,
m. Hannah BIRD.
Wife of Burt Jonathan Morgan
Daughter of Benjamin Cooley and Sarah
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From First Century of Springfield, Volume 2
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MILES MORGAN.
Miles MORGAN was one of three brothers to emigrate to America, he being the youngest. James, John and Miles sailed from Bristol, England, in March, 1636, and landed in Boston. They were born in Wales, Miles in 1615. James settled in New London, John went to Virginia, and Miles came to Springfield. The first record of him here was in 1644. He married Prudence GILBERT of Beverly, at Salem in 1643. She died January 14, 1660, and he married Elizabeth BLISS, daughter of Thomas and Widow Margaret, February 18, 1669. He died May 28, 1699. He served one year as Constable and was five times chosen a Selectman, holding the latter office in 1655, 1657, 1660, 1662, and 1668.
He opened an account with John Pynchon, August 30, 1652, by purchasing 9 yards of Devonshire kersey at 9s, which amounted to £4 1s, 9 yards of Red Cotton at 3s 8d, 2 yards of Scots cloth 5s, several pairs of stockings and a variety of other family necessities, including 2 combs, 4 pairs of "sissars," 4 inkhorns, and a looking glass, the latter costing 2s. The lost charge in the year was for "7 Pills, 14d." Many of the credits were for "voyadges" down to the falls or to the "foote of the falls," referring to the falls in the Connecticut at Enfield. "By carrying goods down & bringing up with Goodman Merrick in July, 1663, your part is £1 14s 1d."
His homelot was on the south side of the present Cyprus Street, next to Main Street, on what was the land to the upper wharf. He appears to have been a thrifty inhabitant and by killing "beasts," and carrying down "corne," and doing a great variety of work for Pynchon, he escaped the perils of owing too much at his store. His "housing and lands" do not appear to have been transferred to John Pynchon's possessions, who seems to have placed confidence in his accuracy in accounts, for he frequently enters in his book, "By worke as in Miles his Booke," and they were balanced accordingly. He came from a sturdy race and many of his descendants have been noted as successful business men in various parts of the country. His children were:--
Mary,
b. February 4, 1644,
m. Edmund PRYNGRYDAYS.
Jonathan,
b. November 16, 1646,
m. Sarah COOLEY.
David,
b. September 23, 1648,
m. Mary CLARK.
Pelatiah,
b. July 7, 1650,
killed by the Indians, 1676.
Isaac,
b. May 12, 1652,
m. Abigail GARDNER
.
Liddia,
b. April 8, 1652,
m. John PEIRCE.
Hannah,
b. April 11, 1656,
m. Samuel TERRY, Jr.
Mercy, b. July 8, 1658.
Children by the Second Wife.
Nathaniel,
b. June 14, 1671,
m. Hannah BIRD.
Daughter of Benjamin Cooley and Sarah
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From First Century of Springfield, Volume 2
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MILES MORGAN.
Miles MORGAN was one of three brothers to emigrate to America, he being the youngest. James, John and Miles sailed from Bristol, England, in March, 1636, and landed in Boston. They were born in Wales, Miles in 1615. James settled in New London, John went to Virginia, and Miles came to Springfield. The first record of him here was in 1644. He married Prudence GILBERT of Beverly, at Salem in 1643. She died January 14, 1660, and he married Elizabeth BLISS, daughter of Thomas and Widow Margaret, February 18, 1669. He died May 28, 1699. He served one year as Constable and was five times chosen a Selectman, holding the latter office in 1655, 1657, 1660, 1662, and 1668.
He opened an account with John Pynchon, August 30, 1652, by purchasing 9 yards of Devonshire kersey at 9s, which amounted to £4 1s, 9 yards of Red Cotton at 3s 8d, 2 yards of Scots cloth 5s, several pairs of stockings and a variety of other family necessities, including 2 combs, 4 pairs of "sissars," 4 inkhorns, and a looking glass, the latter costing 2s. The lost charge in the year was for "7 Pills, 14d." Many of the credits were for "voyadges" down to the falls or to the "foote of the falls," referring to the falls in the Connecticut at Enfield. "By carrying goods down & bringing up with Goodman Merrick in July, 1663, your part is £1 14s 1d."
His homelot was on the south side of the present Cyprus Street, next to Main Street, on what was the land to the upper wharf. He appears to have been a thrifty inhabitant and by killing "beasts," and carrying down "corne," and doing a great variety of work for Pynchon, he escaped the perils of owing too much at his store. His "housing and lands" do not appear to have been transferred to John Pynchon's possessions, who seems to have placed confidence in his accuracy in accounts, for he frequently enters in his book, "By worke as in Miles his Booke," and they were balanced accordingly. He came from a sturdy race and many of his descendants have been noted as successful business men in various parts of the country. His children were:--
Mary,
b. February 4, 1644,
m. Edmund PRYNGRYDAYS.
Jonathan,
b. November 16, 1646,
m. Sarah COOLEY.
David,
b. September 23, 1648,
m. Mary CLARK.
Pelatiah,
b. July 7, 1650,
killed by the Indians, 1676.
Isaac,
b. May 12, 1652,
m. Abigail GARDNER
.
Liddia,
b. April 8, 1652,
m. John PEIRCE.
Hannah,
b. April 11, 1656,
m. Samuel TERRY, Jr.
Mercy, b. July 8, 1658.
Children by the Second Wife.
Nathaniel,
b. June 14, 1671,
m. Hannah BIRD.
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