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Major George W. Morris 1620–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Apr 1685

Death Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Father: William immigrant)

Mother: SUSANNA ggm)

Spouse(s): ELEANOR SHOTBOLT

Children(s): Katherine Morris*

The story of Major George W. Morris began in 1620 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States. Major George W. Morris married Eleanor Shotbolt, and had children including Katherine Morris. Major George W. Morris passed away in 1685 in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Major George W. Morris began in 1620 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.
  • Major George W. Morris married Eleanor Shotbolt, and had children including Katherine Morris.
  • Major George W. Morris passed away in 1685 in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William immigrant)
1602–1669
Birth Location: Blackmore, Essex, England
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SUSANNA ggm)
1601–1630
Birth Location: Blackmore, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

ELEANOR SHOTBOLT
1620–1687
Birth Location: Ardeley, Hertfordshire, England
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Children(s)

Katherine Morris*
1634–1720
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Major Morris's Ancestors

Self
Major Morris
1620–1685
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
William ‘Morrys’ Morris (1619 Jamestown immigrant)
1602–1669
Blackmore, Essex, England
SUSANNA (ANNE BAB, (11th) ggm)
1601–1630
Blackmore, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Morris's Descendants

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Major (George W.) Morris (1620–1 Apr 1685) m. ELEANOR SHOTBOLT (27 Aug 1620–1687)
  1. 1. Katherine Morris* 1634–1720 m. Thomas Pettey 1634–1663
    1. 1. Thomas Petty 1664–1719 m. Rachel Wilson 1656–1720
      1. 1. Thomas (H.) Patty 1686–1750 m. Catherine Garten 1680–1747
        1. 1. James Paty 1705–1758 m. Sarah Clanton 1721–1759

Major Morris's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Major George W. Morris in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1685
1 Apr 1685
Age 65
Death of Major George W. Morris in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1685
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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