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Family: William Morgan / Rachel Sheldon (F2455)

m. 21 Feb 1799


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  • William MorganFather | Male
    William Morgan

    Born  1775  Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
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    Married  21 Feb 1799  [1]  Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Rachel SheldonMother | Female
    Rachel Sheldon

    Born  1780  Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Father  Gideon Sheldon | F2805 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Sarah Waters | F2805 Group Sheet 

    Abel MorganChild 1 | Male
    Abel Morgan

    Born  1819  Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Mary MorganChild 2 | Female
    Mary Morgan

    Born  1829  Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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  • Notes  Married:
    • "William Morgan, son of Israel, married Rachel, daughter of Gideon Sheldon, Sen., Feb 21 1799, and located in a log house on the farm now owned by Jonathan Gould. He afterwards built the house and barn now on that farm and resided there until his death."

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