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James MORRISON Captain 1622–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1622

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, England

Death Date: 16 Feb 1736

Death Location: Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Father: Robert Moresoun

Mother: Janet (Morrison)

Spouse(s): Sarah Evans

Children(s): John MORRISON

In 1622, James MORRISON Captain entered the world in Glasgow, Lanark, England, born to Robert Morrison Moresoun And Janet Jonet Sharpe Morrison. James MORRISON Captain married Sarah Jane Evans, and had children including John Morrison. James MORRISON Captain passed away in 1736 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1622, James MORRISON Captain entered the world in Glasgow, Lanark, England, born to Robert Morrison Moresoun And Janet Jonet Sharpe Morrison.
  • James MORRISON Captain married Sarah Jane Evans, and had children including John Morrison.
  • James MORRISON Captain passed away in 1736 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Captain's Ancestors

Self
James Captain
1622–1736
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanark, England
Parents
Robert MORRISON Moresoun
1596–1622
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet (Jonet SHARPE) (Morrison)
1611–1680
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John ((Andrew)) SHARPE
1585–1616
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Eslpet HUNTER) (Sharpe)
1589–1616
Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John SHARPE
1555–1597
Janet (Sharp)
1550–1650
John HUNTER
1566–1618
Janet (Hunter)
1570–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John HUNTER
1542–1570
Elizabeth WEBBE
1544–1646
Bertram ANDERSON
1525–1571
Alice CARR
1525–1571

James Captain's Descendants

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James (MORRISON) Captain (22 Oct 1622–16 Feb 1736) m. Sarah (Jane) Evans (1608–16 Feb 1736)
  1. 1. John MORRISON 1650–1736 m. Jean (Jeanette STEELE (Morrison) (aka N.N.Morrison) (wife #1 mother of (at least) James and John mentioned in) will. 1654–1736 m. Jean (Jane ELLIS (Morrison) ("alias Steele" per will) (wife #2 and wife at time of John's death. Will indicates John was previously) married. 1654–
    1. 1. James (MORRISON (aka "Charter") James) 1675–1756 m. Margaret (GILMOUR) Gilmore 1684–1771 m. Marian (Marion MITCHEL) (Morrison) 1674–
      1. 1. Andrew MORRISON 1718–1770 m. Mary (McKnight PURVIANCE) (Morrison) 1734–1784
        1. 1. Mary (MORRISON) (Knox) 1741–1801 m. Absalom KNOX 1738–1808
      2. 2. Peter MORRISON 1700–1795
      3. 3. Sarah (Jean) MORRISON 1712–1797
      4. 4. William MORRISON 1704–1771
    2. 2. Samuel MORRISON 1710–1802 m. Jennet (ALLISON) (Morrison) 1712–1800
    3. 3. Hannah (MORRISON) (Clendennin) 1716–1802
    4. 4. Mary (MORRISON) (Jack) 1718–1802 m. Andrew JACK 1717–1773
      1. 1. William (JACK (name from) will) 1741–
      2. 2. Hannah (JACK (Thornton) (name from) will) 1742–1786 m. Matthew (THORNTON Dr. (signer, Declaration of) Independence) 1713–1803
    5. 5. Joseph MORRISON 1720–1807
    6. 6. John (MORRISON (aka "Charter") John) 1678–1776 m. Margaret (WALLACE) (Morrison) 1686–1769
      1. 1. Thomas MORRISON 1710–1797
      2. 2. Jane (MORRISON) (Mitchel) 1721–1791
      3. 3. Ezekiel MORRISON 1715–1749
    7. 7. Martha (MORRISON Stiel) Steele 1686–1759 m. Thomas (STIEL) Steele 1721–1748
      1. 1. James STEELE 1724–1819
      2. 2. Thomas STEELE 1721–1746
      3. 3. John STEELE 1725–1819
      4. 4. David STEELE 1727–1809
    8. 8. Halbert (MORRISON) Decon 1685–1753

James Captain's Timeline

3 Records

1622
22 Oct 1622
Birth of James MORRISON Captain in Glasgow, Lanark, England
Glasgow, Lanark, England
1622
22 Oct 1622
James MORRISON Captain was baptized in High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
1736
16 Feb 1736
Age 114
Death of James MORRISON Captain in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1622
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanark, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1622
    Event Place: High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1736
    Event Place: Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

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