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Jacob Morris 1685–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 May 1727

Death Location: Wicomico Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: Dennis II

Mother: Elizabeth Sterling

Spouse(s): Mary Coy

Children(s): John Morris

In 1685, Jacob Morris entered the world in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States, born to Dennis Morris Ii And Elizabeth Sterling. Jacob Morris married Mary Judith Coy, and had children including John Morris. Jacob Morris passed away in 1727 in Wicomico Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Jacob Morris entered the world in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States, born to Dennis Morris Ii And Elizabeth Sterling.
  • Jacob Morris married Mary Judith Coy, and had children including John Morris.
  • Jacob Morris passed away in 1727 in Wicomico Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dennis II
1645–1692
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Sterling
1646–1703
Birth Location: Horsemonden, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Coy
1685–1724
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

John Morris
1720–1773
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
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Jacob Morris's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Morris
1685–1727
Birth Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Parents
Dennis Morris II
1645–1692
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Sterling
1646–1703
Horsemonden, Kent, England
Grandparents
William STERLING
1617–1698
England
Margaret (Elizabeth) Edwards
1630–1722
Northampton, Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Starling
1599–1638
Elizabeth Meynes
1600–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William GGF
1575–1622
Joan\Johan\Jone Thorpe
1575–1631

Jacob Morris's Descendants

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Jacob Morris (1685–23 May 1727) m. Mary (Judith) Coy (26 Nov 1685–1724)
  1. 1. John Morris 1720–1773 m. Mary Sherman 1723–1792
    1. 1. Samuel Morris 1746– m. REBECKAH (Minton) Q 1774–1850
      1. 1. Samuel (Morris) Jr 1793–1875 m. Mary (M) Swords 1793–1841
        1. 1. Rosannah (Sealy) Waites 1808–1892 m. Simpson Waites 1805–1894
      2. 2. Silvanus (Burl) Minton 1791–1880

Jacob Morris's Timeline

4 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Jacob Morris in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
1705
1705
Age 20
Jacob Morris was married in Unknown location
Unknown location
1710
1710
Age 25
Jacob Morris was married
None
1727
23 May 1727
Age 42
Death of Jacob Morris in Wicomico Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Wicomico Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Unknown location

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1727
    Event Place: Wicomico Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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