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Lawrence Morris 1779–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1779

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1849

Death Location: Lincoln County, Missouri

Father: Capt Morris

Mother: Mary Gadsden

Spouse(s): Priscilla Samuel

Children(s): Elizabeth Morris

The story of Lawrence Morris began in 1779 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA. Lawrence Morris married Priscilla Penelope Samuel, and had children including Elizabeth Morris. Lawrence Morris passed away in 1849 in Lincoln County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawrence Morris began in 1779 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lawrence Morris married Priscilla Penelope Samuel, and had children including Elizabeth Morris.
  • Lawrence Morris passed away in 1849 in Lincoln County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Priscilla Samuel
1784–1849
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Morris
1811–1850
Birth Location: –
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Lawrence Morris's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Morris
1779–1849
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Capt Thomas William Morris
1753–1829
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Hasell) Gadsden
1759–1829
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Morris
1721–1767
Firstcongregatio, New Haven, CT, USA
Ruth (Beeman) (Morris)
1722–1817
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Christopher Gadsden
1723–1805
Charleston, S C
Mary Hasell
1734–1769
McClellanville, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Godsey
1671–1746
Rev. Hasell
1683–1744
Elizabeth Ashby
1698–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Godfrey)
1645–1678
Mary Miller
1640–1679

Lawrence Morris's Descendants

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Lawrence Morris (20 Nov 1779–13 Jan 1849) m. Priscilla (Penelope) Samuel (1784–1849)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Morris 1811–1850 m. Samuel (T.) Truelove 1798–1872
    1. 1. John (B) Truelove 1832–1910 m. Rebecca (Francis) Kenion 1833–1915 m. Nancy Gammon 1831–1897
      1. 1. John (Henry Davis Truelove) Sr 1862–1936 m. Martha (L) Petty 1875–1926
        1. 1. Oneta Truelove 1899–1945 m. John (Wesley) Dillion 1898–1963
        2. 2. Horace (Houser) Truelove 1904–1957
        3. 3. Johnnye (H) Truelove 1891–1945 m. Cordelia (Texas) Alley 1892–1986
        4. 4. Omedia Trudove 1900–
        5. 5. Marion Truelove 1894–
      2. 2. Thomas (G.) Truelove 1860–
      3. 3. Lydie Truelove 1872–

Lawrence Morris's Timeline

3 Records

1779
20 Nov 1779
Birth of Lawrence Morris in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
1800
Abt. 1800
Age 21
Lawrence Morris was married in Surry County, NC
Surry County, NC
1849
13 Jan 1849
Age 70
Death of Lawrence Morris in Lincoln County, Missouri
Lincoln County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1779
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1800
    Event Place: Surry County, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Missouri
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