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James Gillis Morrow 1774–1843

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Grade scale
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have James Morrow in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Aug 1774 · South Carolina
Died 19 Aug 1843 · Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
Spouse Elizabeth Davis
Children Arthur Blaine Morrow, Elizabeth Morrow Brown, James Cooper Morrow, Katharine Marshall, Margaret Brown, William Morrow

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Biography

In 1774, James Gillis Morrow entered the world in South Carolina. James Gillis Morrow married elizabeth davis, and had children including arthur blaine morrow, elizabeth morrow brown, james cooper morrow, katharine marshall, margaret brown, william morrow. James Gillis Morrow passed away in 1843 in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

Sources

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1774
Birth of James Gillis Morrow in South Carolina
Birth
1843
Death of James Gillis Morrow in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois
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Frequently Asked Questions

James Morrow (1774–1843) was born in South Carolina and died in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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James Morrow's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
James Gillis Morrow PTP
1774–1843
South Carolina
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James Morrow's Descendants

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James Gillis Morrow PTP 1774–1843