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Edward Morris 1630–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 14 SEP 1689

Death Location: Woodstock, Windham, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America

Father: Edward Morrison

Mother: Prudence Heath

Spouse(s): Grace Betts

Children(s): Ebenezer Morris

In 1630, Edward Morris entered the world in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England, born to Edward Morrison And Prudence Heath. Edward Morris married Grace Betts, and had children including Ebenezer Morris. Edward Morris passed away in 1689 in Woodstock, Windham, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Edward Morris entered the world in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England, born to Edward Morrison And Prudence Heath.
  • Edward Morris married Grace Betts, and had children including Ebenezer Morris.
  • Edward Morris passed away in 1689 in Woodstock, Windham, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Morris's Ancestors

Self
Edward Morris
1630–1689
Birth Place: Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Edward Morrison
1590–1631
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Prudence Heath
1597–
Ware, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (A.) Heath
–1625
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Agnes Cheney
1560–1594
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Heath
1525–
Alice Carter
1529–1593
Robart Cheney
1510–1569
Joan Harrison
1525–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Heath
1500–1574
Margaret Acklome
1505–1577
Sir Manor
1494–1558
Joan Bourchier
1499–1548
Robert II
1490–1542
Clara Mueller
1492–

Edward Morris's Descendants

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Edward Morris (1630–14 SEP 1689) m. Grace Betts (30 AUG 1628–6 JUN 1705)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Morris 1664–1718 m. Sarah Davis 1673–1733
    1. 1. Elizabeth Morris 1706–1781 m. Amos Sexton 1709–1802
      1. 1. Abigail Sexton 1732–1824 m. Jacob Farrington 1729–1808
        1. 1. Stephen Farrington 1754–1805 m. Eunice Eveleth 1751–1800

Edward Morris's Timeline

3 Records

1630
1630
Birth of Edward Morris in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England
Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England
1671
ABT 10 AUG 1671
Age 41
Death of Edward Morris
None
1689
14 SEP 1689
Age 59
Death of Edward Morris in Woodstock, Windham, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
Woodstock, Windham, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 February 2019, 12:40), entry for Edward Morris(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHW9-JQK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 November 2018), Edward Morris and Grace Bett, 1655; citing Marriage, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm .
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 November 2018), Edward Morris and Grace Bett, 1655; citing Marriage, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm .
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Edward Morrison, 22 Jan 1631); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 991,303.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward in entry for Bartholomew Hughes, 27 Oct 1877; citing Boston, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 1,428,170.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 November 2017), Edward Morris in entry for Ebenezer Morris, 14 Apr 1664; citing Birth, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 741,320.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 November 2017), Edward Morice in entry for Margreat Morice, 25 Sep 1668; citing Birth, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 741,320.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morice in entry for Margreat Morice, 25 Sep 1668; citing ROXBURY,SUFFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morris in entry for Isack Morris, 16 Sep 1656; citing ROXBURY,SUFFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morrice in entry for Edward Morrice, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morris in entry for Elisabeth Morris, 26 Mar 1665; citing ROXBURY,SUFFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 November 2017), Edward Morris in entry for Elisabeth Morris, 26 Mar 1665; citing Birth, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 741,320.
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, Posted on Wikitree by contributors

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Great Amwell, Hertford, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 February 2019, 12:40), entry for Edward Morris(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHW9-JQK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Edward Morrison, 22 Jan 1631); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 991,303.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward in entry for Bartholomew Hughes, 27 Oct 1877; citing Boston, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 1,428,170.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morris in entry for Isack Morris, 16 Sep 1656; citing ROXBURY,SUFFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morrice in entry for Edward Morrice, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morris in entry for Elisabeth Morris, 26 Mar 1665; citing ROXBURY,SUFFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Posted on Wikitree by contributors

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 February 2019, 12:40), entry for Edward Morris(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHW9-JQK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward in entry for Bartholomew Hughes, 27 Oct 1877; citing Boston, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 1,428,170.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morris in entry for Isack Morris, 16 Sep 1656; citing ROXBURY,SUFFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morrice in entry for Edward Morrice, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morris in entry for Elisabeth Morris, 26 Mar 1665; citing ROXBURY,SUFFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Posted on Wikitree by contributors

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodstock Hill Cemetery, Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 February 2019, 12:40), entry for Edward Morris(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHW9-JQK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward in entry for Bartholomew Hughes, 27 Oct 1877; citing Boston, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 1,428,170.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morris in entry for Isack Morris, 16 Sep 1656; citing ROXBURY,SUFFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morrice in entry for Edward Morrice, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morris in entry for Elisabeth Morris, 26 Mar 1665; citing ROXBURY,SUFFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Posted on Wikitree by contributors

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 February 2019, 12:40), entry for Edward Morris(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHW9-JQK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward in entry for Bartholomew Hughes, 27 Oct 1877; citing Boston, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 1,428,170.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morris in entry for Isack Morris, 16 Sep 1656; citing ROXBURY,SUFFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morrice in entry for Edward Morrice, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morris in entry for Elisabeth Morris, 26 Mar 1665; citing ROXBURY,SUFFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Posted on Wikitree by contributors

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 10 AUG 1671
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 February 2019, 12:40), entry for Edward Morris(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHW9-JQK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward in entry for Bartholomew Hughes, 27 Oct 1877; citing Boston, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 1,428,170.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morris in entry for Isack Morris, 16 Sep 1656; citing ROXBURY,SUFFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morrice in entry for Edward Morrice, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Edward Morris in entry for Elisabeth Morris, 26 Mar 1665; citing ROXBURY,SUFFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Posted on Wikitree by contributors

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1689
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America

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