Brief Life History of Mary
When Mary Morrison was born on 15 January 1771, in Moorefield, Hardy, Virginia, United States, her father, Alexander Morrison, was 34 and her mother, Mary Molley Lowther, was 35. She married Joseph Kester on 26 February 1788, in Harrison, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 18 October 1847, in Shawtown, Morrow, Ohio, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Shawtown Cemetery, Westfield Township, Morrow, Ohio, United States.
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- Mary Morrison, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
- Mary Morrison Kester, "Find A Grave Index"
- Mary Morrison in entry for Joseph Kester, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971"
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World Events (8)
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital
On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.
1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
Name Meaning
Irish: from Ó Muirgheasáin ‘descendant of Muirgheasán’, a diminutive of Muirgheas, a personal name meaning ‘sea valor’.
Scottish: from Gaelic Mac Moireasdain ‘son of Moireasdan’, a personal name cognate with Irish Muirgheasán’ (see 1 above).
Scottish and English: patronymic from the personal name Morris .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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