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Leonora wife of the Reverend John Morgan. died 1764
« on: Tuesday 15 June 21 09:48 BST (UK) »
John Morgan M.A. was vicar of Braintree, Essex  from 1738 until his death

https://theclergydatabase.org.uk/jsp/DisplayAppointment.jsp?CDBAppRedID=173453

*. Patron details given as OHNIN,  widow, female.


Rector of Little Leighs, Essex  from 1750, and also Chaplain for Elizabeth Baroness Dowager Abergavenny
1753 he was appointed Chancellor of St Davids.

John Morgan died 1776 and asked to be buried with his wife at Braintree
Found transcript of burial for Leonora MORGAN 16 September 1764 wife of the Reverend Morgan.

Can anyone see a marriage for John MORGAN to Leonora ?
* Any candidates for  Mrs OHNIN ?   Might it be a mis-transcription of Olmius?


This query is connected to, but separate from,  this thread https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=644774.msg7138058#msg7138058

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Re: Leonora wife of the Reverend John Morgan. died 1764
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 07 July 21 11:05 BST (UK) »
I think I have found their Marriage Allegation.

11 Oct 1720. John Morgan Clrk 23 of St Stepney Middlesex
And the Honourable Elianora Chichester of St James Westminster.age 15

I read Consent is from her mother Jane, Countess Levin,  of St James Westminster. But she signs Leven.

Link for those with ancestry to the document  (sorry it’s long. I can never make the shrink link work) thank you Rosie for shrinking the link for me.

https://www.rootschat.com/links/01qqq/

but clip here of the consent.

My problem now is that I cannot identify the Chichester/Levens.

There is a complicated dynasty of a Melvilles and Leslies and The earl Leven in 1705 is as far as I can ascertain David Melville later Leslie.  His parents were George Melville and Catherine Leslie.  David inherited Earl Leven from his mother and Earl Melville from his father. 
Wikitree has his wife as Anna Wemyss and some children none of whom are Elianora Chichester.




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Re: Leonora wife of the Reverend John Morgan. died 1764
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 07 July 21 11:10 BST (UK) »

Link for those with ancestry to the document  (sorry it’s long. I can never make the shrink link work)


You only have to copy/paste the link that you have copy/pasted on this thread into shrinklink below.   ;D   ;D

The shrunk url link
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Re: Leonora wife of the Reverend John Morgan. died 1764
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 07 July 21 11:14 BST (UK) »
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Re: Leonora wife of the Reverend John Morgan. died 1764
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 10 July 21 20:51 BST (UK) »
Have found this in the newspaper but October

The Ipswich Journal 13 October 1764
A few days ago died at Braintree, Mrs. Morgan, Wife of the Rev. Mr. Morgan, Rector of that parish
Willsy

Ward, Newark (Nottingham), Leicester, Scarborough
Warren, Northampton, Leicester
Moore, Leicestershire
Hunt, Leicestershire
Kirkman, Leicestershire
Hurst, Leicester, Stowmarket
Kendrick, Leicestershire
Eld, Leicestershire
Essex Edey/Eady Elsden/Elsdon

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Re: Leonora wife of the Reverend John Morgan. died 1764
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 10 July 21 21:04 BST (UK) »
Thank you, yes I have that. That is how I got on to her. Then I found the burial as Leonore
(Essex record, so I have only the transcript so far)

Now I have this potential marriage.

But  ???  ??? It hasn’t got me any further ahead!  You would think with a mother claiming to be a Countess it would now be a doddle! 

As far as I have managed to find, they had no children. (At least none that survived to adulthood) as none mentioned in the Rev John’s will. Have not found any baptisms either.


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Re: Leonora wife of the Reverend John Morgan. died 1764
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 10 July 21 21:26 BST (UK) »
Yes, you would think so!

You probably have his will but just in case

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D432377



Willsy

Ward, Newark (Nottingham), Leicester, Scarborough
Warren, Northampton, Leicester
Moore, Leicestershire
Hunt, Leicestershire
Kirkman, Leicestershire
Hurst, Leicester, Stowmarket
Kendrick, Leicestershire
Eld, Leicestershire
Essex Edey/Eady Elsden/Elsdon

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Re: Leonora wife of the Reverend John Morgan. died 1764
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 10 July 21 22:21 BST (UK) »
Yes.
It would have been good if Leonore/Elianora had written a will too!

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Re: Leonora wife of the Reverend John Morgan. died 1764
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 10 July 21 23:40 BST (UK) »
Looking at the legal records; wills testaments etc on Scotland’s People brings up these records.  The 1730 one may be useful given that the names Jean/Jane are interchangeable. 

https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/advanced-search

1729 David Leslie, earl of Leven

1730 Jean Leslie, Countess of Leven, relict of David Leslie, formerly Melville, earl of Leven, residenter in South Leith [married name - maiden name not found]First Eik dated 28/04/1730; Testament Dative and Inventory.  Edinburgh Commissary Court.  CC8/8/93

1731 Charlotte Leslie, daughter of the late David, earl of Leven and Melville (she died aged 69y)

1744 David Leslie, earl of Leven

1754 & 1757 Alexander Melville, 5th earl of Leven

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