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Benjamin Morris 1741–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1741

Birth Location: Pasquotank County, North Carolina Colony, America

Death Date: 16 Jan 1789

Death Location: Symons Creek, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Morris

Mother: Elizabeth Pritchard

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Overman

Children(s): Elizabeth Morris, Joseph Morris, Benjamin Morris, Rachel Morris

The story of Benjamin Morris began in 1741 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina Colony, America. Benjamin Morris married Benjamin Morris, Elisabeth Overman, Milicent Draper, and had children including Benjamin Morris, Elizabeth Morris, Joseph Morris, Rachel Morris. Benjamin Morris passed away in 1789 in Symons Creek, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Morris began in 1741 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina Colony, America.
  • Benjamin Morris married Benjamin Morris, Elisabeth Overman, Milicent Draper, and had children including Benjamin Morris, Elizabeth Morris, Joseph Morris, Rachel Morris.
  • Benjamin Morris passed away in 1789 in Symons Creek, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA.

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Benjamin Morris's Ancestors

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Benjamin Morris
1741–1789
Birth Place: Pasquotank County, North Carolina Colony, America
Parents
Joseph Morris
1709–1748
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Pritchard
1713–
Grandparents
John Morris
1680–1739
Pasquotank, North Carolina
Mary Simons
1687–
Pasquotank, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Morris's Descendants

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Benjamin Morris (23 Aug 1741–16 Jan 1789) m. Elisabeth Overman (–12 Apr 1770)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Morris 1765–1785 m. Job 1757–1800
    1. 1. Susanna Brothers 1797–
      1. 1. Emeline Black 1833– m. John Minton 1814–1870
        1. 1. Alpha Minton 1855–1931 m. Asa (Duffey) Minton* 1854–1962
        2. 2. Viana (Ellen) Minton 1864–
        3. 3. William (T.) Minton 1865–
        4. 4. Pernina (Alice Minton) Cruise 1869–1949
        5. 5. John (M.) Minton 1872–
        6. 6. Sarah (L.) Minton 1874–
        7. 7. James (C) Minton 1852–1920 m. Nancy (SIbyl) Norton 1858–
        8. 8. Dealia (E) Minton 1860–1923 m. Lee Minton 1858–
        9. 9. Ellen Minton 1862–
        10. 10. Beatrice Minton 1860–1923
        11. 11. Mary (Janet Minton) Rhymer 1854–
      2. 2. Mary Keeton 1825–
    2. 2. Richard Brothers 1784–
    3. 3. Mary Brothers 1785–
    4. 4. Cobb Brothers 1787–
    5. 5. Lemuel Brothers 1790–
    6. 6. Zachariah Brothers 1792–
    7. 7. Debra Brothers 1794–
    8. 8. Durant Brothers 1799–
  2. 2. Joseph Morris 1764–
  3. 3. Benjamin Morris 1768–
  4. 4. Rachel Morris 1770–1770

Benjamin Morris's Timeline

2 Records

1741
23 Aug 1741
Birth of Benjamin Morris in Pasquotank County, North Carolina Colony, America
Pasquotank County, North Carolina Colony, America
1789
16 Jan 1789
Age 48
Death of Benjamin Morris in Symons Creek, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Symons Creek, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1741
    Event Place: Pasquotank County, North Carolina Colony, America
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1789
    Event Place: Symons Creek, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA

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