MR. CADWALLADER MORGAN. MERION. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Cadwalader Morgan bought, by deed, 1.2mo. 1682, from Thomas and Jones, 156 1/2 acres. He sold 76 1/2 acres in Goshen to "John Roberts, malter," and retained balance in Merion township. He increased his Merion holdings with 50 acres bought of Rees Jones, and 76 1/2 acres in Merion, which he had by deed 18.4.1684, from John William, so had 202 1/2 acres in Merion township.Cadwalader Morgan was residing in Gwernevel, or Gwernfell, Ismynydd tp., Penllyn parish, Merioneth, when he, with his wife and several children, removed to Pensylvania, coming over on the "Morning Star," with the Hugh Roberts party, in 1683.
He brought the usual certificate of membership and removal, from the Penllyn Men Friends' Meeting, dated 8. 5mo. 1683, and signed by Richard Price, Robert and Evan Owen, Evan Rees, Rees Evan, Roger Roberts, Hugh and Edward Griffith, Griffith John, William Morgan and David John. He was a minister among Friends, "though he held no great share of the ministry," was the estimate recorded of him by Eleanor Evans, of Gwynedd, a daughter of Rowland Ellis. But as he had greatly "suffered" in Wales, because of his prominence, and religious faith, he purchased 156 acres through Thomas and Jones, and permanently left Wales.
On arrival, he found part of his purchase laid out on the Schuylkill, and here he erected a dwelling house, near "Pencoid," and passed the remainder of his days. His will, signed 10 Sep. 1711, was proved at Philadelphia, on 10 Oct. following. In it he mentioned his brothers, "Morgan Lewis" and "John Morgan," of Radnor. Cadwalader was therefore a son of James Morgan, who in 1701, had 450 acres in Radnor tp., to which his son and heir, John Morgan, succeeded 1702.
By purchase, he greatly increased his holdings in Merion, originally only 76 1/2 acres, which he had by deed, dated 1 April, 1682, recorded 13. 4. 1684. Witnessed by John Lloyd, Reece Evan, Griffith Evan, Robert Lloyd and William John. He bought by deeds, dated 18. 4mo. 1694, the Merion land, 76 1/2 acres, of Rees John William, of "Rees Jones," and the 76 1/2 acres which John Williams had from his father. William John, an original purchaser of Thomas and Jones, which lands lay on both sides of his, which was backed by the purchase of Gainor Robert, so he now had, by survey of 1701, 2231/^ acres in Merion, fronting on the river. And, by deed of conveyance, dated 19 Jan. 1707-8, he acquired 92 acres of land, from Hugh John Thomas, or "Hugh Jones," adjoining his last purchase, and this gave him 2,178, or more, feet on the river, near Roberts's "Pencoyd." By deed, 30 May 1709, he sold his last purchases, namely, 223 acres and 92 acres, to Robert Evans, and subsequently it became part of the "Roberts Estate."
The will of "Cadder Morgan, of Merion," signed 10 Sep. 1711, in the presence of Robert Roberts, Moses Roberts and Thomas Jones, was proved 10 Oct. 1711. Executors, sons-in-law Robert Evan and Abel Thomas. Names brother John Morgan (of Radnor), son-in-law Hugh Evans, Cadwalader, second son of son-in-law Robert Evan (of Gwynedd); Sarah, wife of Robert Evan; Elizabeth, daughter of son-in-law Abel Thomas; sister-in-law Elizabeth, wife of brother Lewis Morgan, and her child, not named. Appointed as overseers, Edward Jones, John Roberts, David Jones (of Blockley), and Thomas Jones.
Cadwalader Morgan married Jane, who d. before 1711, daughter of Richard Gryiffith (ap Rhys, or Rees, and Prees, or Price), of Llanfawr, Merioneth, who was of Royal Descent, and a sister of Rees Jones's wife, of Merion, and to Edward Price, of Merion, and had two sons and three daughters by her, who is recorded at the Merion Meeting as buried 7. 19. 1710, "Jane wife of Cadwalader Morgan," namely :
Morgan Cadivalader, b. 23. 6mo. 1679. He was a minister among Friends, and died young, and unmarried.
Edward Cadwalader, b. 22. 6mo. 1682. He died unmarried, before his father.
Sarah, m. Robert Evan, or Evans, of Gwynedd. Issue.
Daughter, m. Hugh Evan, or Evans, of Gwynedd.
Daughter, m. Abel Thomas, of Merion. Issue. The following entry at the Merion Meeting, 12. 23. 1807: Burial, "Jacob Thomas, son of Abel, with the waggon Load of Stone run over his head."