Olive Morgan

Brief Life History of Olive

Olive Morgan was born in 1745, in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States. She married Nathan Stark Sr about 1760, in Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She died in August 1781, in Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States, at the age of 36.

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Family Time Line

Nathan Stark Sr
1743–1830
Olive Morgan
1745–1781
Marriage: about 1760
Nathan Stark Jr.
1762–1812
Deborah Stark
1766–1826
Abijah Stark
1768–1842
Sarah Stark
1769–1854
Olive Stark
1771–1836
Jedediah Starks
1773–1861
Morgan Starks
1775–1840
Eunice Stark
1781–1876

Sources (5)

  • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  • Ancestry Family Trees
  • Geneanet Community Trees Index

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World Events (2)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.

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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