Morris Osburn

Male22 September 1769–19 July 1839

Brief Life History of Morris

When Morris Osburn was born on 22 September 1769, in Loudoun, Virginia, United States, his father, Richard Osburn, was 30 and his mother, Hannah Purcell, was 29. He married Jane Copeland about 1789, in Loudoun, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Middleburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States in 1820 and Hillsborough, Loudoun, Virginia, United States in 1830. He died on 19 July 1839, in Bedford Springs, Campbell, Virginia, United States, at the age of 69.

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Family Time Line

Morris Osburn
1769–1839
Jane Copeland
1768–1854
Marriage: about 1789
Joel Osburn
1794–1860
Daucaus Osburn
1795–
Addison Osburn
1812–1898
Mason Osburn
1797–1830
Richard Osburn
1798–1852
David Osburn
1800–1834
Albert Osburn
1803–1845
Malinda Osburn
1805–1872
Margaret Osburn
1806–1841
Jonah Osburn
1808–1883
Lucinda Osburn
1810–1855

Sources (9)

  • Morris Osburn, "United States Census, 1830"
  • Morris Osburn, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Morris Osburn in entry for Addison Osburn and Caroline Mcdonough, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1789Loudoun, Virginia, United States
  • Children (11)

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    Siblings (15)

    +10 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1776

    Age 7

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

    1787 · Established

    Age 18

    Middleburg was established in 1787.

    1788 · The First Presidential Election

    Age 19

    The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.

    Name Meaning

    English (Yorkshire): variant of Osborne .

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

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