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Today in WV History
12 Nov

Morgan Morgan acquired 1,000 acres west of present Bunker Hill in Berkeley County

Morgan Morgan (November 1, 1688 - November 17, 1766) is traditionally considered the first European-American settler in present West Virginia. He was born in Wales and emigrated to Delaware about 1712. About 1714, Morgan met and married Catherine ...

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