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Drury "Billy" Maxwell Morris 1755–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 JAN 1755

Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States,

Death Date: 01 JUN 1818

Death Location: Greenville Dist, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Morris

Mother: Sarah Morris

Spouse(s): Rachel Morris

Children(s): Pheobe Morris, Drury Morris, Francis Morris, Gideon Morris, Lydia Morris, Nancy Morris, Rachel Morris, Rachel Morris, Sarah Morris, Shadrack Morris, Susan Morris, William Morris

In 1755, Drury "Billy" Maxwell Morris entered the world in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States,, born to William Drury Morris And Sarah Hammond Veney Viney Morris. In 1790, Drury "Billy" Maxwell Morris resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Drury "Billy" Maxwell Morris married Rachel Hampton Morris, and had children including Drury Drew Hampton Morris, Francis Fannie Morris, Gideon Franklin Morris, Lydia A Morris, Nancy Ann Morris, Pheobe Morris, Rachel Morris, Sarah A Morris, Shadrack Morris, Susan Mary Morris, William H Morris. Drury "Billy" Maxwell Morris passed away in 1818 in Greenville Dist, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Drury "Billy" Maxwell Morris entered the world in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States,, born to William Drury Morris And Sarah Hammond Veney Viney Morris.
  • In 1790, Drury "Billy" Maxwell Morris resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Drury "Billy" Maxwell Morris married Rachel Hampton Morris, and had children including Drury Drew Hampton Morris, Francis Fannie Morris, Gideon Franklin Morris, Lydia A Morris, Nancy Ann Morris, Pheobe Morris, Rachel Morris, Sarah A Morris, Shadrack Morris, Susan Mary Morris, William H Morris.
  • Drury "Billy" Maxwell Morris passed away in 1818 in Greenville Dist, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Morris
1729–1806
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Morris
1730–1843
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Morris
1757–1856
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States,
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Children(s)

Pheobe Morris
1776–1852
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Drury Morris
1788–1866
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Francis Morris
1800–1891
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Gideon Morris
1792–1886
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Lydia Morris
1786–1870
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Nancy Morris
1784–1854
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Rachel Morris
1794–1884
Birth Location: East Mississippi River, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
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Rachel Morris
1799–1884
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Morris
1782–1869
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Shadrack Morris
1780–1835
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Susan Morris
1778–1854
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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William Morris
1790–1857
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Drury Morris's Ancestors

Self
Drury Morris
1755–1818
Birth Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States,
Parents
William Drury Morris
1729–1806
Sarah (Hammond Veney (Viney)) Morris
1730–1843
Virginia
Grandparents
Edward (E. Morris Jr.) Lieutenant
1688–1769
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth (Catherine Hammond) Morris
1713–1803
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
WILLIAM (VENNER(S)\VENIE, Mulatto) Englishman
1697–1759
Northumberland County, Virginia, American Colonies
Bess (Veney (Vene, Venners) Mattaponi) Tribe
1699–
Mattaponi town, King William County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Deacon Jr
1658–1727
Elizabeth Morris
1661–1743
Job Hammond
1677–1758
Amadine Hammond
1684–1758
Samuel Venner
1647–1712
Elizabeth Venner
1680–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Lieutenant
1632–1690
Grace Betts
1634–1705
Lieutenant Bowen
1633–1723
Elizabeth Bowen
1639–1702
Thomas Baylis
–1697
Catherine Baylis
1644–1721
Thomas Venner
1608–1661

Drury Morris's Descendants

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Drury ("Billy" Maxwell) Morris (11 JAN 1755–01 JUN 1818) m. Rachel (Hampton) Morris (Mar 30 1757–Mar 30 1856)
  1. 1. Pheobe Morris 1776–1852 m. JOHN (William Laymance (Lauman, LaMance, Lemmons)) Sr. 1756–1837
    1. 1. James ("Jim" M.) Laymance 1822–1880 m. Sarah (Jane "Sally" Honeycutt, Tipton,) Laymance 1820–1920
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann "Bexaan" Laymance) Webb 1862–1925 m. Elias Webb 1857–1924
        1. 1. David (Chesley Patrick (Pat)) Webb 1904–1950 m. Florence (Mary Cole Webb) Glidewell 1907–1993
        2. 2. Daisy (Alice) Webb 1890–1966
        3. 3. William (Arthur "Bill") Webb 1883–1953 m. Nora Webb 1883–1958
        4. 4. Lankford (Earnest "Ernie") Webb 1892–1951 m. Helen (Mae Carmey Webb) Kincaid 1897–1971
        5. 5. Bertha (Ethel Webb) Carney 1896–1971 m. Ronald (Jerry) Carney 1896–1975
        6. 6. Beatrice (Pearl Webb) Wallace 1899– m. Thomas (Cooper) Wallace 1894–1983
      2. 2. Samuel (Carson) Laymance 1864–1949 m. Mary (Ellen) Laymance 1871–1934
        1. 1. Ollie Summers 1903–1997
        2. 2. Lillie (Anna) Hacker 1892–1968
        3. 3. Archie (Walter) Laymance 1908–1968
        4. 4. Ola Laymance 1903–1920
      3. 3. Mary (J.) Laymance 1860–1939
        1. 1. Clarence (Lewis) CARTER 1880–1932
      4. 4. David (j) Laymance 1855–1931 m. Mary (Jane) Iseral 1864–
        1. 1. Hugh (Grant) Laymance 1885–1963
        2. 2. Herbet (Ernest) Laymance 1886–1951
        3. 3. Everett (Weldy) Laymance 1891–1967
        4. 4. Gilbert (W.) Laymance 1894–1971
        5. 5. Floyd (Douglass) Lamance 1907–1981 m. Olvenia (Iola) Lamance 1907–1986 m. Rachel Laymane 1898–
      5. 5. James (Chesley) Laymance 1854–1955 m. Vesta (A) Laymance 1867–
        1. 1. David (Mashall) Laymance 1884–1964 m. Jennie Laymance 1887–
        2. 2. Stella Laymance 1891–
        3. 3. Susie Laymance 1885–
        4. 4. Oliver Laymance 1892–
        5. 5. Charley Laymance 1894–
        6. 6. Martha (A) Laymance 1896–
        7. 7. Gracie Laymance 1898–
      6. 6. Phoebe (M) Laymance 1850–1901
        1. 1. Harriet (E) Laymance 1872– m. I (N) Blanton 1866–
        2. 2. Daisy (E) Lemance 1878–1959 m. John Cross 1871–1935
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Laymance 1843–1919 m. Paul Honeycutt 1852–1933
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Honeycutt 1879–
        2. 2. Loranzie (Dow) Honeycutt 1882–1953 m. Morris Honeycutt 1890–
        3. 3. Nellie (G) Honeycutt 1887–1957
        4. 4. Daisie (Alice) Honeycutt 1891–1916
        5. 5. King (David) Honeycutt 1874–1945
        6. 6. Julia (Ann) Pilon 1886–1956
      8. 8. John Laymance 1852–
  2. 2. Drury (Drew Hampton) Morris 1788–1866
  3. 3. Francis (Fannie) Morris 1800–1891
  4. 4. Gideon (Franklin) Morris 1792–1886
  5. 5. Lydia (A) Morris 1786–1870
  6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Morris 1784–1854
  7. 7. Rachel Morris 1794–1884
  8. 8. Rachel Morris 1799–1884
  9. 9. Sarah (A) Morris 1782–1869
  10. 10. Shadrack Morris 1780–1835
  11. 11. Susan (Mary) Morris 1778–1854
  12. 12. William (H) Morris 1790–1857

Drury Morris's Timeline

6 Records

1755
11 JAN 1755
Birth of Drury "Billy" Maxwell Morris in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States,
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States,
1777
1777
Age 22
Drury "Billy" Maxwell Morris was married in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 35
Drury "Billy" Maxwell Morris resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 45
Drury "Billy" Maxwell Morris resided here in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 55
Drury "Billy" Maxwell Morris resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1818
01 JUN 1818
Age 63
Death of Drury "Billy" Maxwell Morris in Greenville Dist, South Carolina, USA
Greenville Dist, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1755
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States,
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 115; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 269; Image: 522; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 567; Image: Scm252_62-0138; FHL Roll: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 JUN 1818
    Event Place: Greenville Dist, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1787-1868; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Greenville County)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1787-1868; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Greenville County)
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