Savannah
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Margaret Morel was the niece of Hannah Morel, though they never met. Her father, Peter Henry, was Hannah’s older half brother. If you want to read Hannah’s story, follow the link here. February 20, 1757 Margaret’s father, Peter Henry Morel, is born in Savannah to parents John Anthony & Mary Anne. 1770 Ann Valleau, Margaret’s…
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February 17, 1733 Hannah’s father, John Anthony Morel, is born in Savannah, GA to parents Pierre & Margaret. One family tree notes that he was born in Switzerland where his parents immigrated from. Without a birth record and just family trees to go on, it’s impossible to say. February 16, 1745 Hannah’s mother, Mary Bryan,…
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There wasn’t a lot to be found about Dr. Joseph Boggs outside of his final hours. Here is what I could find. Trigger warning: suicide 1824 Joseph Boggs is born in South Carolina. 1851 This is the earliest that I could establish him living in Savannah. August 24, 1852 Dr. Joseph Boggs dies by suicide…
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I’ve shared photos of Isabella’s grave a few times on IG, so it felt appropriate to do a dive into her life as well as her family history!
