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James Morris 1794 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1794

Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 Mar 1855

Death Location: Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Thomas Morris

Mother: Mary Gadsden

Spouse(s): Nancy Pearce

Children(s): William Morris

In 1794, James Morris entered the world in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, born to Thomas William Morris and Mary Hasell Gadsden. James Morris married Nancy Pearce, and had children including William Jackson "Jack" Morris. James Morris passed away in 1855 in Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, James Morris entered the world in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, born to Thomas William Morris and Mary Hasell Gadsden.
  • James Morris married Nancy Pearce, and had children including William Jackson "Jack" Morris.
  • James Morris passed away in 1855 in Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Morris's Ancestors

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James Morris
1794 – 1855
Birth Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas William Morris
1753 – 1830
Charleston Charleston County South Carolina, USA
Mary (Hasell) Gadsden
1759 – 1829
Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Morris
1721 – 1767
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Ruth Beeman
1722 – 1817
Connecticut, USA
Christopher (John) Gadsden
1724 – 1805
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Mary Hasell
1734 – 1769
St Thomas Parish, Berkley, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gadsden
1688 – 1741
Eliza Terrey
1694 – 1727
Rev. Hasell
1683 – 1744
Elizabeth Ashby
1702 – 1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Terrey
Sir Hasell
1642 – 1707
Lady Williams
1667 – 1699
John Cassique
1675 – 1716
Constantia Broughton
1677 – 1720

James Morris's Descendants

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James Morris (22 October 1794 – 6 Mar 1855) m. Nancy Pearce (1793 – 1880)
  1. 1. William (Jackson "Jack") Morris (9 May 1816 – 23 Mar 1894) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lane (8 Apr 1843 – 12 Apr 1925)
    1. 1. Mary (Angelina) Morris (09 Jan 1867 – 19 Aug 1948) m. Pinkney (Elbert) Parr (23 Dec 1858 – 18 Dec 1935)
      1. 1. Zula (Elizabeth) Parr (16 Dec 1883 – 1 Oct 1969) m. John (William) Gunn (29 Jun 1879 – 03 Dec 1954)
        1. 1. Dora (Inez) Gunn (12 October 1905 – 3 December 1969) m. J. (Conrad) Franklin (abt 1906 – 2 January 1963)
        2. 2. Lucille Gunn (abt 1908 – ) m. Kyle Bullock (abt 1908 – )
        3. 3. Johnnie (Iona) Gunn (abt 1911 – 21 November 2002) m. Charles (Morgan) Franklin (25 Jan 1908 – 3 June 1992)
        4. 4. Alyne (Emma) Gunn (abt 1916 – 24 Oct 1989) m. Norman (T) Smith
        5. 5. Jacque ((Jackie) Leah) Gunn (03 Dec 1919 – Abt 2011) m. Welder (Leon) Scherer (abt 1915 – 26 Dec 2008)

James Morris's Timeline

5 Records

1794
22 October 1794
Birth of James Morris in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1800
23 Sep 1800
Age 6
James Morris was married in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1811
24 Dec 1811, 1812, or 1813
Age 17
James Morris was married in Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Jackson County, Georgia, USA
1817
23 Dec 1817
Age 23
James Morris was married in Jackson, Georgia
Jackson, Georgia
1855
6 Mar 1855
Age 61
Death of James Morris in Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA
Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1794
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1811, 1812, or 1813
    Event Place: Jackson County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1800
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1817
    Event Place: Jackson, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA

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