Prudence Gilbert

1616 - 1660

• Born	1616	Beverly, Yorkshire, England
  Gender	Female
  Died	24 Jan 1660
  Person ID	I4485	lin
  Last Modified	3 Jul 2012

  
  

  Family	Miles Morgan,   b. 1616, Llandaff, Glamorganshire, Wales ,   d. 28 May 1699, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
  Married	1636
  	Miles Morgan who, wandering in January 1636, on the wharves at Bristol, beheld the fair Prudence Gilbert, about to sail with her parents for America, and thereupon hastily determined to embark on the same ship. On landing in Boston, Miles joined the exploring party of Colonel William Pynchon, which located the town of Springfield. Although the earlyh pioneer admitted he was less than 21 years of age, he soon became 2nd in command. No sooner had the youth received his allotment of land than he started back on foot with an indian guide to Beverly, where the Gilbert family had settled. There he and Prudence were married. He brought her bac, alson on foot, with the Indian and a horse purchased in Beverly, both laden with the bride's household goods, and going before, while Captain Morgan, following with his matchlock and with his bride by his side, made his way through the trackless forest to their new home in the wilderness.
  Children	1. Joseph Morgan,   b. March 1640, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States   2. Mary Morgan,   b. 14 Dec 1644, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts   3. Burt Jonathan Morgan,   b. 16 Nov 1646, Springfield, Hamden, Massachusetts, United States ,   d. 10 Apr 1714   4. David Morgan,   b. 23 Jul 1648, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States   5. Pelatiah Morgan,   b. 5 May 1650, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States   6. Isaac Morgan,   b. 12 Mar 1652, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States   7. Lydia Morgan,   b. 8 Feb 1654, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States   8. Hannah Morgan,   b. 11 Feb 1856, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States   9. Mercy Morgan,   b. 18 May 1658, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
  Family ID	F1505	Group Sheet

  
  

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