IMMIGRANT Reverend Edward Morgan^{[1, 2]}

1751 - 1844  (93 years)

• Name	Edward Morgan
  Title	IMMIGRANT
  Prefix	Reverend
  Born	1751
  Christened	Lived in Montgomery County, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Died	1844
  Person ID	I70200	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	13 Sep 2018

  
  

  Family	Susannah Corder,   b. Est 1760,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	+ 1. Edward Morgan, Jr.,   b. 20 May 1798, Montgomery Co., Virginia ,   d. 21 May 1878, Pulaski Co., Virginia  (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2014
  Family ID	F518495699	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  This note about a family in Montgomery County with a Marriage Record of July 1, 1789 married by Rev. Edward Morgan, Minister, could be indeed one of his parishoners....[could be!] it is the right area and the right time-frame. -mfeggleston http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/u/n/Ira-A-Runyan/GENE670-0002.html MASSIE5 RUNYON (ISAAC4, JOSEPH3 RUNYAN, THOMAS2, VINCENT1 RONGNION)1 was born Abt. 1768 in Maryland. She married JOHN MASONER1 July 01, 1789 in Rev. Edward Morgan, Minister1. Notes for JOHN MASONER: John Masoner is on a muster roll dated March 24, 1781, issued by Captain Frederick Edwards. John Masoner served in Captain Frederick Edwards Virginia Militia of Montgomery County with Isaac Runyon and Isaac's son John. John Masoner lived in Montgomery County until about 1800, then moved to Greene County, Tennessee, and later to Rhea and Meigs Counties, TN. *************** http://www.stevemacias.com/clergy-of-the-american-revolution/ Clergy of the American Revolution Francis Asbury, (August 20, 1745 ? March 31, 1816) was one of the first two bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States.

  
  

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  [S80] Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=TjsjIeQVA6oC&pg=PA60&lpg=PA60&dq=Edward+Morgan+%2B+Minister+%2B+Revolutionary+War&source=bl&o. The Morgan name had its origin in Scotland Wales and England, but has been a part of America since the earliest colonial times. Many members were represented in the 'Indian Battles', Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and the Civil War. One of the Early pioneers who came into Southwestern Virginia was Reverend Edward Morgan, 1751-1844. Edward Morgan sailed from London, England arriving in 1767, at age 16, near Baltimore, Maryland. Family tradition has it that he worked on a farm in Harford County, Maryland for two years to pay for his passage on the ship. After his passage was settled he migrated to Southwest Virginia looking for unclaimed land to make a 'tomahawk' claim, which eventually would become a "settlements rights". He probably made this claim in present day Washington County, but by 1777 records indicate he was in Montgomery County (present day Pulaski). He later owned and lived on land in both Giles and Pulaski County. Family tradition has it that Edward was appalled at the lawlessness on the Western frontier of Virginia and he traveled back to Maryland seeking the help of Bishop Francis Asbury. The Bishop told him he was a sensitive and responsible young man and HE was the one to "do the job himself". Bishop Asbury instructed him in the teachings of Methodism. He then returned to his home area as a layman, preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. He organized the first Methodist class west of the New River, built Page's Meeting House in 1773, was ordained by Bishop Asbury. Rev. Morgan lived and traveled throughout the southwest Virginia area from present day New River, West to Giles County and even South, to the Holston Valley area, preaching the gospel. Today the Methodist Church in New River is named in Reverend Morgan's memory, Morgan Chapel. His descendants have erected a monument to his memory at Page's Meeting House, also his burial place. Submitted by Wallace Morgan Brown, Harrisonburg, Virginia Source: "Edward Morgan 1751-1844, Pioneer Minister in Southwest Virginia", written by Clarita H. Margan in 1973; also family records and discussion. [S54] DAR, http://services.dar.org/members/dar_research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=196263&MyLineageCount=1&Control_Min_Seqn=196263. William Lee Morgan born on 31 - May - 1868 at Pulaski Co VA died at Oakland CA on - Apr - 1916 and his ( 2nd ) wife Mary Mort born on 2 - Apr - 1869 at Union Bridge MD died at Washington DC on 16 - Sep - 1906 married on 17 - Nov - 1897 2.The Said William Lee Morgan was the child of John Wesley Morgan born on 25 - May - 1831 at Pulaski Co VA died at Fincastle VA on 6 - May - 1899 and his ( 1st ) wife Margaret Hester Noftsinger born on 8 - Mar - 1839 at Buchanan VA died at Danville VA on 17 - Jan - 1935 married on - - 1865 3. The Said John Wesley Morgan was the child of Edward Morgan Jr born on 20 - May - 1798 at Montgomery Co VA died at Pulaski Co VA on 21 - May - 1878 and his ( 1st ) wife Nancy Sarah Straley born on 25 - Dec - 1802 at Giles Co VA died at Pulaski Co VA on 23 - Feb - 1879 married on 5 - Jun - 1823 4. The Said Nancy Sarah Straley was the child of Jacob Straley born on - - 1765 at Lynchburg VA died at Giles Co VA on - - 1820 and his ( 1st ) wife Martha French born on - - 1765 at Culpepper Co VA died at Giles Co VA on - - 1823 married on 16 - Jun - 1785 5. The Said Martha French was the child of Matthew French born on 2 - Feb - 1737 at Westmoreland Co VA died at Giles Co VA on - - 1814 and his ( 1st ) wife Sarah Payne born on - - 1740 at Culpepper Co VA died at Giles Co VA on - - 1810 married on 20 - Jan - 1758 ** Additional, but unverified lineage is listed on the application. ** FRENCH, MATTHEW [Full Ancestor Record] Ancestor #: A042489 Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, PRIVATE Birth: 2 Feb 1737 WESTMORELAND CO VIRGINIA Death: 1814 GILES CO VIRGINIA Service Source: KEGLEY, MILITIA OF MONTGOMERY CO VA, 1777-1790, PP 58, 59 Service Description: 1) CAPT CLOYD 2) SIGNED OATH OF ALLEGIANCE