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Henry Morris Sr 1747–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Stapps

Spouse(s): Mary Bird

Children(s): Mary Morris

In 1747, Henry Morris Sr entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to William R Morris Sr And Elizabeth Stapps. Henry Morris Sr married Mary Bird, and had children including Mary Polly Morris. Henry Morris Sr passed away in 1824 in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Henry Morris Sr entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to William R Morris Sr And Elizabeth Stapps.
  • Henry Morris Sr married Mary Bird, and had children including Mary Polly Morris.
  • Henry Morris Sr passed away in 1824 in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Sr's Ancestors

Self
Henry Sr
1747–1824
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William R Morris Sr
1722–1792
England
Elizabeth Stapps
1729–1795
Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Anthony Morris
1681–1763
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Phoebe Guest
1685–1768
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Joshua Stapp
1688–
VA
Martha (Patsy) Coffey
1690–1772
Essex Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Anthony II
1654–1721
Mary Jones
1656–1699
George Guest
1638–1685
Alice Bailys
1653–1705
Abraham
1650–1714
Dorothy Moss
1655–
Edward Sr
1660–1716
Ann Powell
1660–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony 8
1630–1655
Elizabeth Semor)
1629–1660
Walter Jones
–1672
John England
1600–1672
Elizabeth Chanders
1624–1653
Abraham Stapp
1620–1678
Dorathe North
1620–1680
Robert Moss
1633–1689
Rebecca Wales
1630–1680
Mary Jolliffee
1620–1670
John Coffey
1620–1717

Henry Sr's Descendants

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Henry (Morris) Sr (1747–1824) m. Mary Bird (1747–1820)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Morris 1788–1886 m. Jese Greer 1778–1868 m. Jesse James 1779–
    1. 1. Joshua Greer 1803–1878 m. Nancy Cearley 1803–1876
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Greer 1844–1898 m. Nathaniel Rose 1841–1916
        1. 1. Martha (Winny) Rose 1864–1960 m. James (Harvey) Comstock 1850–1940
      2. 2. Elizabeth Palmer 1832–1917
    2. 2. Betsey James 1810–1882

Henry Sr's Timeline

2 Records

1747
1747
Birth of Henry Morris Sr in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1824
1824
Age 77
Death of Henry Morris Sr in Peters Creek, W VA
Peters Creek, W VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Peters Creek, W VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

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

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