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Col. Francis Moryson Colonel; Deputy Gov. of Virginia 1601–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1601

Birth Location: Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 16 Feb 1680

Death Location: Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, Virginia, American Colonies

Father: Richard Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Harington

Spouse(s): Mary Rawlins)

Children(s): Edith Morrison

In 1601, Col. Francis Moryson Colonel; Deputy Gov. of Virginia entered the world in Leicestershire, England, born to Richard Sir Moryson Morrison Of Tooley Park Mp Knight And Elizabeth Harington. Col. Francis Moryson Colonel; Deputy Gov. of Virginia married Mary Cecilia Winston Widow Rawlins, and had children including Edith Morrison. Col. Francis Moryson Colonel; Deputy Gov. of Virginia passed away in 1680 in Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, Virginia, American Colonies.

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  • In 1601, Col. Francis Moryson Colonel; Deputy Gov. of Virginia entered the world in Leicestershire, England, born to Richard Sir Moryson Morrison Of Tooley Park Mp Knight And Elizabeth Harington.
  • Col. Francis Moryson Colonel; Deputy Gov. of Virginia married Mary Cecilia Winston Widow Rawlins, and had children including Edith Morrison.
  • Col. Francis Moryson Colonel; Deputy Gov. of Virginia passed away in 1680 in Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, Virginia, American Colonies.

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Col. Virginia's Ancestors

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Col. Virginia
1601–1680
Birth Place: Leicestershire, England
Parents
Richard Sir Moryson Morrison of Tooley Park MP Knight
1571–1628
Tooley Park, Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Harington
1575–1640
Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Moryson
1540–1591
Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Morrison
1535–1587
North Willingham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Henry Harrington
1541–1612
Exton, Rutland, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Cashiobury
1505–1556
Thomas Moigne
1510–1583
Bridget Hansard
1508–1552
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Merry
1490–1590

Col. Virginia's Descendants

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Col. (Francis Moryson Colonel; Deputy Gov. of) Virginia (1601–16 Feb 1680) m. Mary (Cecilia Winston (widow) Rawlins) (1611–1671)
  1. 1. Edith Morrison 1631–1686
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dabney 1658–1719 m. Anthony (Winston (grandfather of Patrick Henry) I,) Judge 1655–1725
      1. 1. Isaac ('Captain' Winston) I 1669–1760 m. Mary D'Aubigne 1679–1760
        1. 1. Sarah Winston 1710–1784 m. Lockhart Mitchell 1700–
        2. 2. Isaac Winston 1715–1766
        3. 3. William Winston 1703–1781
        4. 4. Lucy Winston 1727–1784
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Winston 1721–1758
        6. 6. James Winston 1690–1757
        7. 7. William Winston 1705–1755

Col. Virginia's Timeline

2 Records

1601
1601
Birth of Col. Francis Moryson Colonel; Deputy Gov. of Virginia in Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire, England
1680
16 Feb 1680
Age 79
Death of Col. Francis Moryson Colonel; Deputy Gov. of Virginia in Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, Virginia, American Colonies
Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, Virginia, American Colonies

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1680
    Event Place: Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, Virginia, American Colonies

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