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Deacon Edward Morris 1659–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1659

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, MA

Death Date: 29 Aug 1727

Death Location: Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Edward Morrison

Mother: Grace Bett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bowen, Elizabeth Morris

Children(s): Edward {7G}, Abigail Morris, Grace Morris, Hannah Morris, Prudence Morris, Susanna Morris

The story of Deacon Edward Morris began in 1659 in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA. Deacon Edward Morris married Elizabeth Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen Morris, and had children including Abigail Morris, Edward E Morris Iii 7G, Elizabeth Morris, Grace Morris, Hannah Morris, Prudence Morris, Susanna Morris. Deacon Edward Morris passed away in 1727 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Deacon Edward Morris began in 1659 in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA.
  • Deacon Edward Morris married Elizabeth Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen Morris, and had children including Abigail Morris, Edward E Morris Iii 7G, Elizabeth Morris, Grace Morris, Hannah Morris, Prudence Morris, Susanna Morris.
  • Deacon Edward Morris passed away in 1727 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Deacon Morris's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Morris
1659–1727
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, MA
Parents
Edward Morrison
–1689
Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grace Bett
–1705
St. Giles Cripplegate, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Edward (Thomas) Morrison
1602–1631
Great Amwell, Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Prudence Heath
1597–1632
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Thomas Betts
1602–1688
Claydon, Oxfordshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Morris's Descendants

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Deacon (Edward) Morris (10 March 1659–29 Aug 1727) m. Elizabeth Bowen (–20 November 1743) m. Elizabeth (Bowen) Morris (26 Jan 1661–20 Nov 1743)
  1. 1. Edward (E Morris, III) {7G} 1688–1769 m. Bithiah ((Bethia) Peake (Morris)) Rice 1698–1779
    1. 1. Captain (Jonathan Morris) Sr 1735–1813 m. Mary Skinner\Morris 1741–1819
      1. 1. Jonathan (Morris) Jr 1758–1837 m. Hannah Lincoln 1758–1853
        1. 1. Lovel\Lovell (Chase) Morris 1803–1883 m. Alice ("Elsie") Rounds 1804–1868
    2. 2. Edward (Morris,) IV 1719–1745
    3. 3. Bithiah Morris 1723–1793
    4. 4. Eunice Morris 1728–1807
  2. 2. Abigail Morris 1694–
  3. 3. Grace Morris 1692–1718
  4. 4. Hannah Morris 1686–
  5. 5. Prudence Morris 1702–1780
  6. 6. Susanna Morris 1698–

Deacon Morris's Timeline

2 Records

1659
10 March 1659
Birth of Deacon Edward Morris in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA
Roxbury, Suffolk, MA
1727
29 Aug 1727
Age 68
Death of Deacon Edward Morris in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1659
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1727
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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