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Elijah "Lige, Lija" Morris 1776–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 May 1776

Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 December 1864

Death Location: Crozet, Greene, Virginia, United States

Father: Corp. Morris

Mother: Mary Dabney

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gear

Children(s): Patsy Morris, William Morris

The story of Elijah "Lige, Lija" Morris began in 1776 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States. Elijah "Lige, Lija" Morris married Elizabeth Gear, and had children including Patsy Morris, William Fountain Morris. Elijah "Lige, Lija" Morris passed away in 1864 in Crozet, Greene, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah "Lige, Lija" Morris began in 1776 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States.
  • Elijah "Lige, Lija" Morris married Elizabeth Gear, and had children including Patsy Morris, William Fountain Morris.
  • Elijah "Lige, Lija" Morris passed away in 1864 in Crozet, Greene, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Morris's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Morris
1776–1864
Birth Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Parents
Corp. William Blueford Morris
1736–1820
Northamptonshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Dabney
1742–1818
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Susannah (Ann) Barrett
1714–1806
Hermitage, Louisa, Virginia Province, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Morris's Descendants

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Elijah ("Lige, Lija") Morris (08 May 1776–11 December 1864) m. Elizabeth Gear (1780–1850)
  1. 1. Patsy Morris 1818–1893
    1. 1. William (Edward) Morris 1837–1910 m. Rebecca (Jane Catherine) Shifflett 1851–1936
      1. 1. Laura (Bessie) Morris 1894–1984 m. Samuel (Lewis Morris) Sr 1893–1949
        1. 1. Irene (Elizabeth) Morris 1927–2014 m. John (Daniel Wheeler) Sr. 1923–1983
    2. 2. P. (R) Morris 1860–
    3. 3. Amanda Morris 1832–
    4. 4. Hustin Morris 1841–
    5. 5. Wiley Morris 1850–
    6. 6. Mary (M) Morris 1855–
    7. 7. Edward (Ed) Morris 1837–
  2. 2. William (Fountain) Morris 1813–1885

Elijah Morris's Timeline

5 Records

1776
08 May 1776
Birth of Elijah "Lige, Lija" Morris in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
1796
Bet. 1796–1800
Age 20
Elijah "Lige, Lija" Morris was married in Orange,Orange County, Virginia
Orange,Orange County, Virginia
1802
1802-02-09
Age 26
Elijah "Lige, Lija" Morris was married in St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, USA
St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, USA
1813
16, April 1813
Age 37
Elijah "Lige, Lija" Morris was married In St. Thomas Parrish, Orange Co. Va.
St. Thomas Parrish, Orange Co. Va.
1864
11 December 1864
Age 88
Death of Elijah "Lige, Lija" Morris in Crozet, Greene, Virginia, United States
Crozet, Greene, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 May 1776
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1796–1800
    Event Place: Orange,Orange County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1802-02-09
    Event Place: St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16, April 1813
    Event Place: St. Thomas Parrish, Orange Co. Va.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1864
    Event Place: Crozet, Greene, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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