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Lawrence Morris 1779–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1779

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 13 January 1849

Death Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Morris

Mother: Mary Gadsden

Spouse(s): Priscilla Samuel

Children(s): Nicholas Morris

The story of Lawrence Morris began in 1779 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America. Lawrence Morris married Priscilla Penelope Samuel, and had children including Nicholas Edward Morris. Lawrence Morris passed away in 1849 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawrence Morris began in 1779 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Lawrence Morris married Priscilla Penelope Samuel, and had children including Nicholas Edward Morris.
  • Lawrence Morris passed away in 1849 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Morris
1753–1829
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Gadsden
1759–1829
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Samuel
1784–1849
Birth Location: , Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Nicholas Morris
1803–1869
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Lawrence Morris's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Morris
1779–1849
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas William Morris
1753–1829
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Hasell) Gadsden
1759–1829
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Morris) III
1721–1767
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Ruth Beeman
1722–1817
Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain Morris
1681–1726
Sarah Morris
1685–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lawrence Morris's Descendants

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Lawrence Morris (20 November 1779–13 January 1849) m. Priscilla (Penelope) Samuel (17 Nov 1784–05 Feb 1849)
  1. 1. Nicholas (Edward) Morris 1803–1869 m. Rebecca (Ann) Cummins 1804–1869
    1. 1. Thomas (Basil) Morris 1825–1875 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Earnest 1828–1894
      1. 1. Overton Morris 1850–1933 m. Pamelia Daniels 1854–1883
        1. 1. James (Thomas) Morris 1876–1941 m. Amanda (Jane) Rednour 1883–1967

Lawrence Morris's Timeline

2 Records

1779
20 November 1779
Birth of Lawrence Morris in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
1849
13 January 1849
Age 70
Death of Lawrence Morris in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1779
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1849
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
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