Morgan Morgan

For the Cardiff solicitor and politician, see Morgan Morgan (Welsh politician). For the law firm, see Morgan & Morgan.
Morgan Morgan
Born(1688-11-01)November 1, 1688
Glamorganshire, Wales
DiedNovember 17, 1766(1766-11-17) (aged 78)
Bunker Hill, Virginia Colony
Known forEarly settler of West Virginia

Colonel Morgan Morgan (November 1, 1688 — November 17, 1766) was an American pioneer. He was thought to have founded the first permanent settlement in present-day West Virginia at Cool Spring Farm. He played a role in early colonial government, was associated with the Anglican Church, and became the progenitor of a prominent frontier family whose descendants founded towns and shaped regional development.

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