| Name |
Ralph MORDEN |
| Birth |
1742, Yorkshire, England |
| Death |
25 Nov 1780, Easton, Northampton, PA Age: 38 |
| Father |
George MORDEN (1719-) |
| Mother |
UNNAMED |
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| Misc. Notes |
| BIRTH: Morden Genealogy by Arnold & Tegerdine; FHL film 0982259 item 2 MARRIAGE: Centennial Book for West Flamboro, Ontario, 195? at 10. DEATH: The Treason of Ralph Morden and Robert Land by John M. Coleman; The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Vol LXXIX at 439-451 (1955) Paid taxes/assessments in Mt. Bethel Twp, Northampton, PA in 1761 as a single man, also paid taxes in 1765-1779. FHL films 021680/2/4/5. Granted land by Pennsylvania Propritaries 1769-70 in Northampton Co, PA beginning at Yeo Reymell's [James Reynold's] line 100 acres cleared. A certificate of names to be taxed in Mr. Bethel Twp for the Hunter Settlement - Jan 1775 [source: The Scotch-Irish of Northampton Co. at 522] fifth name down from James Durham. The account of the trial of Ralph Morden mentions that he and his wife Ann had 8 children. Came to America on a pleasure trip with other companions of noble birth, and being pleased with the aspects of the country in New Jersey, (now PA), purchased a large tract of land there as early as 1742. There he married Ann Durham. When troubles arose which culmimated in the Revolutionary War in the colonies, he being a Quaker, would not fight, and put himself under the protection of a British officer [Robert Land?]. He lost his life, following which calamity, his widow with their five children migrated to Canada. Ralph Morden had belonged to a noble family in England, his father being an earl, but no family record tells that the brave widow was assisted by their noble relatives in the care and support of her family. She was evidently a woman of great force of character, and with her family settled at Dundas, County of Wentworth, Ontario, enting 400 acres of land given her by the English government in recognition of the fact that the father was an United Empire Loyalist. Ann Durham was a cousin of Governor-General Durham of Canada. |
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| Spouse |
Ann DURHAM |
| Birth |
29 May 1743, Haycock, Bucks, PA |
| Death |
1832, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Age: 88 |
| Father |
John DURHAM (1717-1774) |
| Mother |
Catherine |
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| Misc. Notes |
| Birthdate given is baptismal date as found in Goshenhoppen Register (1741-1764), Records of the American Catholic Historical Society, V2 (1886-1888) at 320. Her christening date is given as the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity at Thomas Garden's house with sponsors Patrick Cardy and Catherine, wife of Edward Cardy. |
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| 3 M |
John MORDEN |
| Birth |
21 Jan 1768, Mt.Bethel, Northampton, PA |
| Death |
21 Jan 1832, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada. Age: 64 |
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| 4 M |
Moses MORDEN |
| Birth |
1769, Mt.Bethel, Northampton, PA |
| Death |
Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada |
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| 5 M |
Ralph MORDEN |
| Birth |
1770, Mt.Bethel, Northampton, PA |
| Death |
abroad |
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| 6 F |
Elizabeth MORDEN |
| Birth |
1773, Mt.Bethel, Northampton, PA |
| Death |
21 May 1812 Age: 39 |
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| 7 M |
James MORDEN |
| Birth |
1775, Mt.Bethel, Northampton, PA |
| Death |
Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada |
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| 8 F |
Nancy Ann MORDEN |
| Birth |
1776, Mt.Bethel, Northampton, PA |
| Death |
1 Oct 1814 Age: 38 |
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