John Morris

Male1748–before 1810

Brief Life History of John

When John Morris was born in 1748, in Georgetown, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, his father, Richard Morris, was 17 and his mother, Mary Rebecca Flint, was 22. He married Sarah about 1766, in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He died before 1810, in Floyd, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 61.

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Family Time Line

John Morris
1748–1810
Mary Mcloud
1750–
Marriage: 1774
Elizabeth Mary Morris
1769–1856
Benjamin Morris
1775–1854
John Morris
1782–1870
Rety Morris
1789–
Daniel M Morris
1770–1833
Ezekial MORRIS
1776–
Daniel Morris
1783–
Isaac MORRIS
1784–1839
Elizabeth Morris
1785–
William Morris
1786–
Ezekiel Morris
1789–
Isaac Morris
1805–1847

Sources (4)

  • John Morris in entry for Thomas Lewis and Margaret Morris, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • John Morris in entry for Isaac Morris, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1774Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
  • Children (12)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (17)

    +12 More Children

    World Events (6)

    1776

    Age 28

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1776

    Age 28

    Maryland is the 7th state.

    1781

    Age 33

    In 1781, Maryland donated land to be used for part of Washington, D. C.

    Name Meaning

    English and Scottish: from Maurice, an Old French personal name introduced to Britain by the Normans. It is derived from Latin Mauritius, a derivative of Maurus (see Moore ). This was the name of several early Christian saints. In some cases it may be a nickname of the same derivation for someone with a swarthy complexion.

    Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Muirghis, a variant of Ó Muirgheasa (see Morrissey ).

    Welsh: Anglicized form of the personal name Meurig (from Latin Mauritius), which was gradually superseded in Wales by Morus, Morys, a derivative of the Anglo-Norman French form of the name (see 1 above).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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