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Basil Morris 1760–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Mar 1760

Birth Location: Hampshire, VA

Death Date: 04 Jan 1841

Death Location: Ohio, USA

Father: Robert Morris

Mother: Elizabeth Ellison

Spouse(s): Margaret Corbley

Children(s): Philip Morris, Elizabeth Morris

Basil Morris was born in 1760 in Hampshire, VA, the child of Robert M Morris And Elizabeth Ann Ellison. In 1787, Basil Morris resided in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1831, Basil Morris resided in Monroe, Ohio, USA. Basil Morris married Margaret Corbley, and had children including Elizabeth Morris, Philip Morris. Basil Morris passed away in 1841 in Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Basil Morris was born in 1760 in Hampshire, VA, the child of Robert M Morris And Elizabeth Ann Ellison.
  • In 1787, Basil Morris resided in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1831, Basil Morris resided in Monroe, Ohio, USA.
  • Basil Morris married Margaret Corbley, and had children including Elizabeth Morris, Philip Morris.
  • Basil Morris passed away in 1841 in Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Morris
1736–1829
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Elizabeth Ellison
1741–1825
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Corbley
1762–
Birth Location: ohio, usa
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Children(s)

Philip Morris
1801–1845
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Elizabeth Morris
1799–1878
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
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Basil Morris's Ancestors

Self
Basil Morris
1760–1841
Birth Place: Hampshire, VA
Parents
Robert M Morris
1736–1829
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Ellison
1741–1825
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Robert Morris
1698–
Roxbury, Massachusetts
Mary Dussor
1713–
USA
John (E) Ellison
1702–1761
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Susannah Boude
1706–1795
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Morris
1678–1727
Thomas II
1670–1739
Cornelia Johnson
1670–1745
Grimstone Bowd
1661–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Morris
1647–1726
Elinor Newby
1649–1732
Thomas Ellison
1631–
Martha Champion
1642–1698
John JOHNSON
1640–1689
Hannah CHAMPION
1650–1675
Joseph grandfather)
1635–1670

Basil Morris's Descendants

1.
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Basil Morris (02 Mar 1760–04 Jan 1841) m. Margaret Corbley (1762–)
  1. 1. Philip Morris 1801–1845
  2. 2. Elizabeth Morris 1799–1878 m. John Huggins 1799–1874
    1. 1. Rosana Huggins 1819–1890
    2. 2. Comphert Huggins 1820–1886
    3. 3. Philip Huggins 1833–1850
    4. 4. Morris (B.) Huggins 1824–1885 m. Margaret Buckridge 1828–1894
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Huggins 1825–1915 m. David (Crockett) Buckridge 1807–1886
      1. 1. Timmons Buckridge 1850–1923
      2. 2. Cornelius Buckridge 1849–1894
      3. 3. Emma (Josephine) Davis 1861–1943
      4. 4. James (K.) Buckridge 1846–1917 m. Lucy (E) Marsh 1853–1927 m. Elvira Friend 1848–
        1. 1. Philip (R.) Buckridge 1886–1892
        2. 2. Leaffy (E) Buckridge 1882–1907
        3. 3. Hulda (Bertha) Buckridge 1884–1961
        4. 4. Cornelius (Anson) Buckridge 1876–1947 m. Mary (Zula) Wood 1891–1979
        5. 5. Ralph (A) Buckridge 1893–1895
        6. 6. Olive Buckridge 1865–1897
        7. 7. Marry (A) Buckridge 1869–1952
        8. 8. David (Daniel) Buckridge 1888–1974 m. Alice (Flo) Wood 1899–1950
        9. 9. Lottie (Leora) Buckridge 1879–1966
        10. 10. Nellie (Leone) Buckridge 1899–1921
        11. 11. James (Henry) Buckridge 1890–1968
        12. 12. Sarah (E.) Buckridge 1880–1965 m. George (William) Pierce 1874–1965
        13. 13. William (Harvey) Buckridge 1867–1919
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Ellen) Buckridge 1854–1938
      6. 6. Rosana Buckridge 1868–1949
      7. 7. Philip Buckridge 1865–1952
      8. 8. John (Huggins) Buckridge 1857–1931

Basil Morris's Timeline

6 Records

1760
02 Mar 1760
Birth of Basil Morris in Hampshire, VA
Hampshire, VA
1787
1787
Age 27
Basil Morris resided here in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1831
04 Mar 1831
Age 71
Basil Morris resided here in Monroe, Ohio, USA
Monroe, Ohio, USA
1833
1833
Age 73
Basil Morris resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 80
Basil Morris resided here in Enoch, Monroe, Ohio, USA
Enoch, Monroe, Ohio, USA
1841
04 Jan 1841
Age 81
Death of Basil Morris in Enoch, Monroe, Ohio, United States
Enoch, Monroe, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1760
    Event Place: Hampshire, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] 1840 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Enoch, Monroe, Ohio; Page: 74
    [5] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [6] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Monroe, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [2] U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872
    [3] U.S. Pensioners

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] No title - ID S0264
    [2] U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Enoch, Monroe, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Enoch, Monroe, Ohio; Page: 74
    [3] Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Enoch, Monroe, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
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