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Andrew MORRISON 1718–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 6 Feb 1770

Death Location: Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James James)

Mother: Margaret Gilmore

Spouse(s): Mary (Morrison)

Children(s): Mary (Knox)

The story of Andrew MORRISON began in 1718 in Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland. Andrew MORRISON married Mary Mcknight Purviance Morrison, and had children including Mary Morrison Knox. Andrew MORRISON passed away in 1770 in Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Andrew MORRISON began in 1718 in Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland.
  • Andrew MORRISON married Mary Mcknight Purviance Morrison, and had children including Mary Morrison Knox.
  • Andrew MORRISON passed away in 1770 in Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James James)
1675–1756
Birth Location: Londonberry, , Ulster, Ireland
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Margaret Gilmore
1684–1771
Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
MG

Spouses(s)

Mary (Morrison)
1734–1784
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Mary (Knox)
1741–1801
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Andrew MORRISON's Ancestors

Self
Andrew MORRISON
1718–1770
Birth Place: Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
James MORRISON (aka "Charter" James)
1675–1756
Londonberry, , Ulster, Ireland
Margaret (GILMOUR) Gilmore
1684–1771
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John MORRISON
1650–1736
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jean (Jeanette STEELE (Morrison) (aka N.N.Morrison) (wife #1 mother of (at least) James and John mentioned in) will.
1654–1736
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Alexander GILMOUR
1657–1731
Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland
Grizel (ROSS (Gilmour) of) Craigmiller
1659–1732
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Captain
1622–1736
Sarah Evans
1608–1736
William STEELE
1640–1700
Sarah HALE
1639–1703
John GILMOUR
1619–1671
Margarate MURRAY
1630–1658
George Hawkhead
1636–1682
Gisela Dundonald
1640–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Moresoun
1596–1622
Janet (Morrison)
1611–1680
Timothy Hale
1602–1663
Joan Sherer
1611–1669
John W.S.
1605–1670
Margaret MURRAY
1636–1658
Alexander Blackbarony
1610–1668
Helein COCKBURN
1612–1671
WILLEM Muiriston
1603–1658
Helena FORRESTER
1616–1659
Willem Dundonald
1605–1687
Eupheme Lady
1610–1687

Andrew MORRISON's Descendants

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Andrew MORRISON (1718–6 Feb 1770) m. Mary (McKnight PURVIANCE) (Morrison) (1734–6 February 1784)
  1. 1. Mary (MORRISON) (Knox) 1741–1801 m. Absalom KNOX 1738–1808
    1. 1. Mary (Barbara KNOX) (Duff) 1752–1799 m. 1750–1825
      1. 1. William DUFF 1779–1857 m. Catherine (GIFFORD) (Duff) 1794–
        1. 1. Ann (Amy DUFF) (Elmore) 1816–1880 m. Ralph (R A J Rage) ELMORE 1806–1849
        2. 2. David (B) DUFF 1837–1869 m. Cassandra (Cassy Ann FRAY Gray) (Duff) 1837–1875
        3. 3. Samuel (Wilson) DUFF 1818–1897 m. Elizabeth (ALDREDGE) (Duff) 1823–1901
        4. 4. Clerinda (Clarinda) DUFF 1821–1844
        5. 5. John DUFF 1814–1902 m. Anne (Annis WADKINS Watkins) (Duff) 1818–1874
        6. 6. Moses DUFF 1819–
      2. 2. Abraham DUFF 1777–1850 m. 1781–1845
        1. 1. Matilda (DUFF) (Archer) 1804–1863 m. Robert ARCHER 1801–1859
        2. 2. Elizabeth (DUFF) (Putman) 1798–1887 m. Elijah PUTMAN 1794–1863
        3. 3. Euphemia (Ann DUFF) (Archer) 1811–1865 m. Michael ARCHER 1800–1870
        4. 4. Lucinda (DUFF) (Sims) 1801–1864 m. John (SIMMS) Symmes 1799–1878
        5. 5. Bennett (Combs) DUFF 1807–1875 m. Mary (Polly HURLEY) (Duff) 1801–
        6. 6. Greenberry DUFF 1816– m. Elizabeth ('Betsy' WILBOURN) (Duff) 1824–
        7. 7. John (Henry) DUFF 1801–1870 m. Frances (Fanny BLACKWELL) (Duff) 1800– m. Sarah (OWENS) (Duff) 1840–
      3. 3. John DUFF 1773–1849 m. Mary (DRYDEN) (Duff) 1775–1847
        1. 1. Stephen (Bovelle) DUFF 1813–1875 m. Sarah (Sally NEAL) (Duff) 1828–1893
        2. 2. Jane (DUFF) (Apperson) 1800–1852 m. Francis APPERSON 1800–
        3. 3. Barbara (P DUFF) (McConnell) 1803–1885 m. James (Stephen) McCONNELL 1799–1869
        4. 4. Samuel (Cornelius) DUFF 1795–1867 m. Nancy (GULTON) (Duff) 1795–
      4. 4. Eleanor (Elanor DUFF) (Ferrill) 1775–1850 m. Robert (Lafayette FERRELL) Ferril 1774–1857
        1. 1. Charlotte (FERRELL) Ferril 1801–
        2. 2. Amanda (FERRELL) Ferril 1803–
        3. 3. Mary (Pollie Polly Knox FERRELL Ferril) (Ledbetter) 1813– m. George (Washington) Ledbetter 1812–
      5. 5. William DUFF 1770–1857 m. Eleanor (Nelly DUFF) (Duff) 1777–1841
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) DUFF 1809–1892 m. Ann (Elizabeth 'Betsy' KETRON) (Duff) 1813–1901
        2. 2. Margaret (Brown DUFF) (Snodgrass) 1805–1858 m. Thomas (Lafayette) SNODGRASS 1801–1852
        3. 3. Eleanor (Ann DUFF) (Hayter) 1817–1879 m. Aaron (Hendrix) HAYTER 1816–1862
        4. 4. Samuel DUFF 1803–1851 m. Dicy (EAKINS) (Duff) 1814–
      6. 6. Samuel DUFF 1775–1829
      7. 7. James DUFF 1787–1827 m. Eleanor (Wright McCLURE) (Duff) 1797–1869
        1. 1. William (Henry) DUFF 1816–1897 m. Ruth (C BRALEY) (Duff) 1818–1864 m. Catherine (Elizabeth Kate Lizzie McDOWELL) (Duff) 1831–1880
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann DUFF) (Harris) 1820–1839

Andrew MORRISON's Timeline

3 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Andrew MORRISON in Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
1770
6 Feb 1770
Age 52
Death of Andrew MORRISON in Rowan, North Carolina
Rowan, North Carolina
1770
5 Feb 1770
Age 52
Andrew MORRISON - Probate in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1770
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Will Abstracts
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and List of Early Settlers, 1743-1868; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Rowan County); Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1770
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and List of Early Settlers, 1743-1868; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Rowan County); Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina
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