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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: William MORRIS

Mother: Mary DABNEY

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gear

Children(s): Elizabeth Crawford

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 Elizabeth Betsy Morris Crawford. 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 Elizabeth Betsy Morris Crawford.
  • Elijah "Lige, Lija" Morris passed away in 1864 in Crozet, Greene, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William MORRIS
1736–1820
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Mary DABNEY
1735–1818
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gear
1778–1850
Birth Location: Crozet, Greene, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Crawford
1813–1875
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elijah Morris's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Morris
1776–1864
Birth Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Parents
William MORRIS
1736–1820
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) DABNEY
1735–1818
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Catherine Brodie
1716–1781
St Peters Parish, Kent, Virginia Province, USA
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Brodie
1694–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Morris's Descendants

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Elijah ("Lige, Lija") Morris (08 May 1776–11 December 1864) m. Elizabeth Gear (2 May 1778–Abt. 1850)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy Morris) Crawford 1813–1875
    1. 1. Sidney (A) Crawford 1832–
      1. 1. Mary (J.) Dunnivan 1850– m. Wm. Dunnivan 1835–1880
        1. 1. Sarah Dunnivan 1871–1961 m. Mitchell (Monroe) Deane 1865–1924
        2. 2. Alexander Dunnivan 1874–
        3. 3. Mildred Dunnivan 1876–
        4. 4. George Dunnivan 1878–
        5. 5. Charles Dunnivan 1878–
        6. 6. Alexander Dunnivan 1874–
        7. 7. George Dunnivan 1878–
        8. 8. Mildred Dunnivan 1876–
        9. 9. Margaret Dunnivan 1884–
        10. 10. Asie Dunnivant 1888–
        11. 11. Robert Dunnivan 1890–1969
        12. 12. Loucetta Dunnivan 1892–
        13. 13. Charles Dunnivan 1878–
        14. 14. Lee (Simon) Dunnivant 1873–1920
        15. 15. Jessie Dunivan 1896–
        16. 16. James Dunnivan 1883–
        17. 17. Alexander Dunnivan 1874–
        18. 18. Mildred Dunnivan 1876–
        19. 19. George Dunnivan 1878–
        20. 20. Charles Dunnivan 1878–

Elijah Morris's Timeline

2 Records

1776
08 May 1776
Birth of Elijah "Lige, Lija" Morris in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1864
    Event Place: Crozet, Greene, Virginia, United States
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