THOMAS MORGAN, sheriff 1661; died 18 Oct. 1666 [13 May 1664], aet. Available at: http://projects.leadr.msu.edu/uniontodisunion/exhibits/show/freemasons-and-the-murder-of-w/the-disappearance-of-william-m, Wilhelm, R. 2010. He married a woman named CWLADIS. Morgan, a native of Virginia, a Capt. William Morgan. [14], He returned with his family to the United States, settling first at Rochester, New York, and later in Batavia, where he again worked as a bricklayer and stonecutter. 3. (I tried recently and hit four.) educ. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. in the War of 1812, a respectable citizen of Batavia, and a martyr to the freedom of writing, printing and speaking the truth. The freemasons both then and now claim that an independent group of masons, acting without instruction from the order, did kidnap William Morgan but did not kill him. Morgan was motivated by Naismith's game of basketball designed for younger students to invent a game suitable for the older members of the YMCA. 3. 8. | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | DMCA Notice, This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Issue : 1. 2. 6. William Morgan (1545 - 10 September 1604) was a Welsh Bishop of Llandaff and of St Asaph, and the translator of the first version of the whole Bible into Welsh from Greek and Hebrew . There are no contemporary records that corroborate this, however. William Morgan, (born c. 1545, Caernarvonshire, Walesdied Sept. 10, 1604, St. Asaph, Flintshire), Anglican bishop of the Reformation whose translation of the Bible into Welsh helped standardize the literary language of his country. William Morgan, who is considered the father of modern actuarial science. Driven so much into poverty that he had to steal a mere shirt and tie, he was lucky in that a lack of evidence saw that Morgan was released relatively soon. Many Morgan researchers have Elizabeth. [35][36] One group of Freemasons denied that Morgan was killed, alleging that they had paid him $500 to leave the country. They were apparently removed to Bristol, England. This new ball that had been made for Morgan's sport was the perfect finishing touch to the basics of the sport. In 2012, George Clooney planned to buy the rights and direct a film based on David Grann's 2012 New Yorker article on Morgan. Earlier William Morgan had been arrested for stealing a shirt and tie in Canandaigua in New York, which may offer an indication of the dire straights that Morgan found himself in. "Cuba: Lost in the Shadows," a documentary in which William Morgan plays a key role. Phil Dalhausser blocks a shott against Sean Scott during the mens volleyball finals at the AVP Crocs San Francisco Open on August 16, 2009 at Pier 32 in San Francisco, California. W Morgan, On the Probabilities of Survivorship, etc. With few models of Welsh prose to follow, Morgan adapted in his translation the diction and style of the bardic tradition. XIV. A memorial for the explosion was held a few days later. He married Susanna Woodhouse on 8 November 1781, in St Bartholomew the Great, London, England, United Kingdom. I have my copy of the Genealogies of Glamorgan, and the material contained is very interesting and thorough especially for the ancient Morgans, the only mention of this family is found under Family Links where it states, Morgan of Dderw- Son in Law of Sir William Morgan of Tredegar. of Thomas Wayte of London, ?1s. William George Morgan graduated from high school at Northfield Mount Hermon School and moved on to attend the YMCA International Training School (Later renamed Springfield College) in Massachusetts with James Naismith, the inventor of basketball. Others must have simply assumed as much when in fact this William Morgan could have been anyone with that name. [1] In the years after the revolution, Morgan became disenchanted with Castro's turn to communism and he became one of the leaders of the CIA-supplied Escambray rebellion. Margaret. Dr. Gulick was so impressed that he asked Morgan to present his sport at the school's new stadium. , married Thomas Llewelyn. [16] Shortly afterwards, Morgan disappeared. He met James Naismith, inventor of basketball, while Morgan was studying at Springfield College in 1892. 2K views, 27 likes, 7 loves, 18 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Dbstvstlucia: DBS MORNING SHOW & OBITUARIES 25TH APRIL 2023 APRIL 2023 No. William's uncle Richard Price had been an adviser to the Society from 1768. A sequence of mysterious fires broke out at Millers print shop. By the late Rev. 3. Ann, married Philip Morgan of Gwern-y-Cieppa. Read More. She left for the United States in 1980 during the Mariel boatlift. [20][21] It has never been established if he actually received these degrees and, if so, from which lodge. [22] Morgan finally announced that he was going to publish an expos titled Illustrations of Masonry,[23] critical of the Freemasons and revealing their secret degree ceremonies in detail. 54 lodge members were indicted for Morgans kidnapping, and after 15 separate trials ten masons were ultimately convicted by Eli Bruce, the country sheriff for kidnapping. William Morgan was born on month day 1817, at birth place, to Daniel Morgan and Agnes Morgan (born Beveridge). 3. Brother of Thomas Morgan and Blanch Morgan. She had been widowed three times. Between trying to run classes at the YMCA and creating a new sport suitable for all, Morgan decided it was best that he use ideas from various sports such as handball, tennis, and badminton, and his own knowledge from sports training methods and experience, to create this new sport. The name Volleyball came about after a demonstration game of the sport, when a spectator commented that the game involved much "volleying" and game was renamed Volleyball. 9. Issue by the 1st : 1. XVI. Blanche MORGAN (b. ABT 1619 - d. 1661), The next Morgan lineage in our family does not go back quite as far. Elenor, married William Morgan. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Morgan-Welsh-bishop, Dictionary of Welsh Biography - Biography of William Morgan. Charles. was the then popular and similar German game of Faustball and a few other sports including: tennis (the net), basketball, baseball and handball. Ann. William Morgan was born on January 23, 1870 in Lockport, NY. Mr. Morris was responding to the following message dated 7/8/2003 from someone in possession of information from the Morgan Family Assn. William Morgan (born 1774 disappeared c. 1826) was a resident of Batavia, New York, whose disappearance and presumed murder in 1826 ignited a powerful movement against the Freemasons, a fraternal society that had become influential in the United States. The marriage was annulled after a year and a half. [13] In 1841, the Mormons announced their vicarious baptism of William Morgan after his death, as one of the first under their new rite to posthumously offer people entrance into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Agnes was born on August 3 1795, in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. "[14] Morgan was featured in 2015 on the PBS documentary series American Experience with the episode titled American Comandante. It was noted at this time that he had a drinking problem and a gambling problem though this was disputed by his friends and supporters. of David Gwyn Gwalter of Cefn-y-fedw, Brec. [36] There were also critics who suggested that the alleged discovery of the bones and other artifacts was intentionally timed to coincide with the effort to construct a memorial to Morgan and might have been an effort to generate publicity for the monument, which was in fact dedicated in 1882. John. The last thing that had to be done by Morgan was to create a name. [32], There are conflicting accounts of what happened next. William died before 1660 at age unknown. W Morgan, Electrical Experiments made to ascertain the non-conducting power of a perfect vacuum. XIII. His father was William Bethel Morgan, Sr., a coal miner, and his mother was Susie Harris Morgan a farmer. Therefore the ancestral line of the Morgans in the United States ends with James, John and Miles Morgan of Groton Massachusetts, or certainly no farther then to one William Morgan of unknown origin who resided in Bristol, England. He was a merchant of Diveru, according to Cutter's Massachusetts, and moved to Bristol in 1616. 1. 7. [3][2] One month later, 1,500 CIA trained counterrevolutionaries unsuccessfully invaded Cuba at the Bay of Pigs resulting in Castro officially declaring the Revolution a socialist endeavor. Issue: 1. In 1612 he was Sheriff of Monmouthshire.He died about 1655 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales. 5. In 1961, he was arrested by the Cuban government and, after a military trial, executed by firing squad in the presence of Fidel and Ral Castro. 6. 9. She also said she wanted Morgan's U.S. citizenship restored and his remains returned to the United States for reburial. William Bethel Morgan Jr. was from Wyano, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), a small coal mining community. 3. Mary, single; will 1687, 10. [24], Morgan declared that a local newspaper publisher, David Cade Miller, had given him a sizable advance for the work. 1607 in LLandaff Co., Glamorgan, Wales or Bristol England Watkin Morgan b: ABT. Several other sources say his eldest son was probably born in Wales. MILES MORGAN b: @ 1616 in Llandaff, Glamorganshire, Wales. There have been many articles and books written dating from the 19th century depicting Morgan as a degenerate in society. Some were imprisoned for up to 28 months, but none were convicted of murder. When William Morgan was born on 26 May 1750, in Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, his father, William Morgan, was 28 and his mother, Sarah Price, was 25. The William Morgan Mystery. The book "History of Morgan Family" calls him a "merchant in Dderw [Thurrow] of Landaff" and a descendant of another Morgan line [other than that of Elizabeth]. His brewery turned out to be relatively successful, however the success was not to last. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. It was while at this church that he made his historic translations.[11]. After he graduated he eventually became the physical education director at the Holyoke YMCA. After testing all of the balls he had available, he had come to the conclusion that his best option was to ask A.G. Spalding & Bros. to make him a ball. 4. All we really know about this man is that he was born about 500 years after Bleddri, but where his line veered off from the one listed above is unknown. "William A. Morgan" redirects here. Three days later, Morgan was arrested while attending a meeting for the National Institute for Agrarian Reform, to which he had been summoned. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 271. 6. Barbara, married Sir Henry Seymour. Catherine, married William Herbert of Coldbrook. Miles. Evan. Henry, whence MORGAN OF ST. MELLON'S. 13. Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown] [sibling (s) unknown] Husband of Sarah (Grigsby) Morgan married [date unknown] [location unknown] Descendants. He claimed that he had been made a Master Mason while he was living in Canada and attended a lodge in Rochester, although there is apparently no record of this in the Freemasons own records, and they deny that this ever happened. 2. [42] C. T. Congdon, in Reminiscences of a Journalist, cites a third-hand account "that Morgan was murdered by certain very zealous Freemasons," and notes that the resultant anti-Mason sentiment caused many elections to go to non-Masons for a number of years afterwards. 3 Colonel William Morgan (Richard 2 , Unknown 1 ) was born Abt. He graduated BD in 1578 and DD in 1583. XV. 2. Invention and History of Volleyball. 5. She married William Morgan. 2. [9] He died on 10 September 1604. Influenced by Naismith and basketball, in 1895, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Morgan invented "Mintonette" a less vigorous team sport more suitable for older members of the YMCA but one that still required athletic skill. 7. At this time, you couldn't swing a dead cat in Wales without hitting a Morgan. However this was the only charge that they could be convicted on as there was no evidence to suggest that Morgan was dead. Bellis, Mary. [16] Morgan was promised one-fourth of the profits, and the financial backers of the ventureMiller, John Davids (Morgan's landlord), and Russel Dyerentered into a $500,000 penal bond with Morgan to guarantee its publication. Established by the William G. Morgan Foundation in 1995 during the centennial year of volleyball, the trophy is named in honor of William Morgan. William was the son of William Morgan Sir and Elizabeth Winter. [15], In April 2020, Adam Driver was reported to star in a film adaptation of the New Yorker article, written and directed by Jeff Nichols, with shooting anticipated to begin in 2021. Thomas, whence MORGAN OF LLANGATTOG. Morgan was released, but then re-arrested and charged with supposedly failing to pay a two dollar tavern bill. This ancestry frequently appears in genealogical works as though it were proven, one example, probably the most often referenced, is the book "Morgans in America" by Nicholas T. Morgan, Sr. which states for William Morgan: Was born in Llandaff, Glamorgan County, Wales, about 1580; was the father of the three sons herein below named, who emigrated to America and arrived at Boston, Massachusetts in April, 1636: James, John, Miles. Unfortunately, the author does not reference the source of his contentions that these were children of William. The court records of Genesee County and the files of the Batavia Advocate, kept in the Recorders office contain the history of the events that caused the erection of this monument. XVI. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. He was called to the bar. [7] While he was pleased that this work was available, Morgan firmly believed in the importance of having the Old Testament translated into Welsh as well. [7] He worked as a bricklayer and stone cutter and later used his savings to open a store in Richmond. 6. 8, Jane, married 1st William Gunter, 2d Richard ap Jenkin, 3d William Vaughan of Magor. He was recruited by James Naismith to play football at the YMCA Training School (now Springfield College). [39] Three other Masons, Loton Lawson, Nicholas Chesebro, and Edward Sawyer, were convicted of taking part in the kidnapping and served sentences. The ball weighed 912 ounces. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Source: Victor Moussa / Adobe Stock. Possible father is Luke John Morgan. One Man Exposed the Secrets of the Freemasons. Therefore, insofar as professional genealogists are concerned, the ancestral lines of the Morgans in the United States ends with James, John and Miles Morgan. Mary, married George Lewis of St. Pierre. [36] In it were bones and a metal tobacco box. M. Temple 1616, called 1623. m. William's first son, also called William Morgan (1791-1818), entered Equitable Life but died at the age of 28. She afterwards married Henry Jones of the Inner Temple. [37] Morgan was reportedly seen later, including in other countries, but none of the reports were confirmed. The Freemasons however maintain their innocence, referring to this as A Lie In Granite. [51], Members of Freemasonry criticized the Mormons for their adoption of Masonic rituals and regalia. In December 1958, Che Guevara joined forces with Morgan's group and the Directorio Revolucionario Estudantil guerrillas of the Escambray mountains. 2 2. JOHN MORGAN of Newport, 1545. married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Edward Stradling. Available at: https://www.history.com/news/freemason-secrets-revealed, Union to Disunion. He is said to have been skilled with firearms and was rumored to have been a Central Intelligence Agency operative, though there are no public records or witness interviews to support the claim. The influence of Morgans translation upon Welsh literature cannot be overestimated. William, M. P. for county 1556-57, sheriff 1565 ; will dated 8 August, 1568 ; died 1569, s. p.; married Catherine, daughter of Thomas Bodenham. Ann, married John ap Jenkin. After this, Morgan attempted to set up masonic lodges and chapters around Batavia but was ultimately unsuccessful. On May 11, 1954, Morgan married Ellen Theresa May Bethel, a snake charmer, in Miami. 1601 James B. Morgan b: ABT. . It was perhaps this that inspired his antagonistic expos of the Freemasons. 3. After a fire ran out of control it burned to the ground and Morgan himself was left bankrupt. Morgan researchers have been well motivated to prove an ancestral connection for James Morgan from William and Elizabeth because she has a rich royal ancestry going back for many generations. [6], In January 1959, he told a reporter that "all I'm interested in is settling down to a nice peaceful existence" but worried how U.S. authorities would respond to his military activities in Cuba. There is still no impartial and unbiased view of the story, and what survives is tinted with characterization and judgement. After an investigation into William Morgans disappearance, the evidence pointed squarely at the Masons. https://www.thoughtco.com/invention-and-history-of-volleyball-william-morgan-1992597 (accessed May 1, 2023). In April 1640, Morgan was elected Member of Parliament for Breconshire in the Short Parliament. [8], Morgan married a Cuban, Olga Mara Rodrguez Farinas, also a revolutionary, and they had two daughters. While in Miami, he gave an interview with the Miami Herald suggesting that Morgan had been involved with the sabotaging of the ship, which Morgan adamantly denied. Or was he something else, something so dangerous that the Masons would consider murder just to keep him quiet? [55] The ceremony was witnessed by 1,000 people, including representatives from local Masonic lodges. William Morgan Revenge of the Freemasons. : There must be many Morgans in the USA labouring under a delusion about the origins of John, James and Miles Morgan brothers, claimed to be sons of Sir William Morgan of Tredegar House. Recaptured, he was court-martialed in 1948, received a dishonorable discharge, and spent over two years in a federal prison.[3]. 11. But this time it was not his previous friends who bailed him out, but an unknown benefactor. Or did they live in Wales when they were born? [56][57], Sacred to the memory of Wm. William Morgan (died 1649) was a Welsh lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1649. 14. Available at: https://www.britannica.com/event/Anti-Masonic-Movement#ref281872, Stezano, M. 2019. His teenage and young-adult years were a parade of mischief and nonconformity: he joined the circus at fourteen after being kicked out of two schools, worked as a small-timer in the mob, went AWOL in the army, and then married a snake charmer in Miami. XV. Morgan was pictured arm-in-arm walking through the streets of Havana during this memorial with prominent Cuban leaders including Castro and Che.[9]. 3. 73, s. p. __________________________________. Mary, married 1st Edward Williams, 2d Richard Herbert. And did his wife go home for their births? Thomas, 2. [13] After they moved to the Midwest, they became Mormons. He bore arms, CILFYNYDD, (see page 11). William of Diveru moved to Bristol. JEVAN MORGAN, 1415-48, married Denise, or Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas ap Llewelyn-vychan of Lllangattog-on-Usk. , married of Builth. 5. William George Morgan (January 23, 1870 December 27, 1942) was the inventor of volleyball, originally called "Mintonette", a name derived from the game of badminton which he later agreed to change to better reflect the nature of the sport. It was not until a year later in October 1827, a body washed up on the shore of Lake Ontario. He emigrated from Bristol, England in 1636 and settled in Springfield, Massachusetts. 7. Jevan. Issue: 1. His son William was High Sheriff in 1655. It is hard to know which is the truth. The Award is presented annually to the most outstanding male and female collegiate volleyball player in the US. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "In 1895, William Morgan Invents Mintonette", "Volleyball Information: History, Facts & Volleyball Rules", "February 9th: William G. Morgan Invents a Game Called Mintonette that is Better Known Today as Volleyball", "Invention and History of Volleyball by William Morgan", "VOLLEYBALL HISTORY- Page 1 of 2 | Court & Field Dimension Diagrams in 3D, History, Rules", "Volleyball Court Dimensions | Court & Field Dimension Diagrams in 3D, History, Rules", "The History Of Volleyball. Ancestral File gives a 1638 death date, also other vitals. The Mysteries of the Bimini Road: Ancient, Underwater and Artificial. 2. The book "History of Morgan Family" calls him a "merchant in Dderw [Thurrow] of Landaff" and a descendant of another Morgan line. Little is known of his early days, but it is known that he married Lucinda Pendleton from Richmond in 1819. 1534 - Abt. ROBERT MORGAN, third son of Thomas of Llanryhmny was living in London 1671-76, He was the father of: 1. William Morgan of 206 Arcadian Drive, in Crosby, Harris County, Texas United States was born on October 9, 1923 in Polk County to William Morgan and Ellean (Calip) Morgan. He stayed in touch with Springfield College and stated that he was "content in the knowledge that the game brought a richer life to millions of people throughout the world."[6]. He also began work on a revision of the 1588 Bible, which contained a number of printing errors. XVII. 10. [12], William Morgan House, Central Square, Cardiff. Christian, married Jevan ap Jenkin Kemeys. Like Naismith, Morgan pursued a career in Physical Education at the YMCA. IX. Another book "Bluegrass Pioneers -- A Chronicle of the Hunt and Morgan Families", 1996 by Charles P. Stanton states "The Morgan clan marked its beginning in America with the emigration of three sons of William Morgan of Llanfabon and Divern, Wales, and Bristol England, where he became a merchant. [3] Raised in an affluent Toledo neighborhood, he left high school and was often in trouble with the law. By the second wife. Was this down-and-out just another nobody who lived and died in obscurity? Morgan also declared at this point that he had received the previous six degrees leading up to the honor, a necessary prerequisite, but there are no records to support the truth of these statements. 4. 3. He had two children. His Disappearance Led to Their Downfall", "Morgan's Monument: The Unveiling Ceremonies Witnessed by a Large Crowd Who Listen to Able and Interesting Addresses Substance of the Speeches Proceedings at the Convention A Letter from Thurlow Weed", "Batavia man writes novel based on William Morgan's disappearance", A detailed account from a Canadian Grand Lodge, Downloadable summary of Morgan Affair from Historic Lewiston, NY, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Morgan_(anti-Mason)&oldid=1135673403, This page was last edited on 26 January 2023, at 03:25. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. [13] By 1837, some historians believe that Lucinda Pendleton Morgan Harris had become one of the plural wives of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Miles was an adventurer, explorer, Indian fighter, constable, and local hero. XVII. [3][5], Opposed to the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista, Morgan left behind his wife and children and went to Cuba in 1957, joining a guerrilla force of the Second National Front of the Escambray (Segundo Frente Nacional de Escambray or SFNE)[3] that operated against Batista's soldiers in the Escambray Mountains in central Cuba. And as you will read, the stories about Miles are always the most dramatic of the three brothers': Born: ABT 1562, Llaurhymny, Monmouth, Wales, Married: Catherine HERBERT 1597, Tredgar, Monmouth, Wales. [5], In August 1959, Morgan gained international attention when he helped smash a coup attempt orchestrated by Dominican Republic strongman Rafael Trujillo and others by pretending to lead the takeover while quietly divulging the plot to Fidel Castro in order to help the fledgling government. William Morgan was born in the state of New York and studied at Springfield College, Massachusetts. Morgan was very pleased with Spalding & Bros. work. Top Image: Were the freemasons responsible for the death of William Morgan? Twelve hours later, Batista fled Cuba. There is a memorial in St John's College Chapel, Cambridge, where Morgan was a student. [16], American country-rock band Lucero detail Morgan's story on "Back in Ohio," a track off their 2021 album When You Found Me.[17]. Thomas, 1659. 8. William. In 1964, at the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Volleyball was introduced to the Olympics. All rights reserved. 1560) and Elizabeth Winter (B. [11], In October 1819, when he was in his mid-40s, Morgan married 19-year-old[12] Lucinda Pendleton in Richmond, Virginia. He was stationed with Company B, 35th Infantry Regiment, in Japan, where he fathered a son with a German-Japanese hostess named Setsuko Takeda. William Morgan, was born 1784 in North Carolina, and died June 18, 1830 in Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. Father of Abraham Morgan. William Morgan, coroner, 1501, father or John of Newport, died 1541, father of William, 1541-1559. Abel Morgan, born 1755 in New Jersey; died Bef. As Castro began to reveal his socialist leanings, Morgan became disenchanted with the revolutionary government, as did other members of the SFNE, who wanted Cuba to restore elections. William Morgan (1545 10 September 1604) was a Welsh Bishop of Llandaff and of St Asaph, and the translator of the first version of the whole Bible into Welsh from Greek and Hebrew.
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