Prudence Morgan

Brief Life History of Prudence

When Prudence Morgan was born on 18 May 1790, in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States, her father, Israel Morgan, was 32 and her mother, Elizabeth Brewster, was 33. She married Eldridge Havens on 2 June 1831, in Palmyra, Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States. She lived in Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States in 1850 and New York, United States in 1870. She died on 1 February 1882, in Palmyra, Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States.

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Eldridge Havens
1784–1859
Prudence Morgan
1790–1882
Marriage: 2 June 1831

Sources (8)

  • Prudence Hearns in household of Eldridge Hearns, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Prudence Morgan, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Prudence Havens, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"

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World Events (8)

1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York

Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.

1802 · Brass is Discovered

"In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."

1821

Oldest grave seen in the memorials list.

Name Meaning

Welsh (especially Glamorgan): from the medieval Welsh personal name Morgan, Morgant (Old Welsh Morcant, of uncertain etymology).

Irish: importation of the Welsh surname (see 1 above), to which has been assimilated more than one Gaelic surname, notably Ó Muireagáin (see Merrigan ).

Scottish: probably from a Gaelic personal name cognate with Welsh Morcant.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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