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Priscilla Morris 1789–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Holloway Morris

Mother: Delilah Knight

Spouse(s): Jacob Leech

Children(s): Unity Leech, Priscilla Leech, Emily Leech, Emmit Leech, Ewing Leech, Patterson Leech, Marguerite Leech, Devisa Leech, Rev. Leech, Sallie Leech, Duncan Leech, Daniel Leach

Priscilla Morris was born in 1789 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Holloway Morris And Delilah Dilly Knight. In 1850, Priscilla Morris resided in Saline District, Saline, Arkansas. In 1860, Priscilla Morris resided in Saline, Saline, Arkansas. Priscilla Morris married Jacob Leech, and had children including Daniel Leach, Devisa Leech, Duncan Leech, Emily Leech, Emmit Leech, Ewing Leech, Marguerite Leech, Patterson Leech, Priscilla Leech, Rev David Finis Leech, Sallie Leech, Unity Leech. Priscilla Morris passed away in 1869 in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Priscilla Morris was born in 1789 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Holloway Morris And Delilah Dilly Knight.
  • In 1850, Priscilla Morris resided in Saline District, Saline, Arkansas.
  • In 1860, Priscilla Morris resided in Saline, Saline, Arkansas.
  • Priscilla Morris married Jacob Leech, and had children including Daniel Leach, Devisa Leech, Duncan Leech, Emily Leech, Emmit Leech, Ewing Leech, Marguerite Leech, Patterson Leech, Priscilla Leech, Rev David Finis Leech, Sallie Leech, Unity Leech.
  • Priscilla Morris passed away in 1869 in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Holloway Morris
1750–1838
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
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Delilah Knight
1762–1842
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jacob Leech
1778–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Unity Leech
1809–1902
Birth Location: Jul, Tennessee, United States
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Priscilla Leech
1819–1899
Birth Location: Tennessee City, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
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Emily Leech
1827–1828
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Emmit Leech
1829–1891
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EL
Ewing Leech
1814–1815
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
EL
Patterson Leech
1824–1882
Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
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Marguerite Leech
1825–1826
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
ML
Devisa Leech
1816–1845
Birth Location: Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
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Rev. Leech
1812–1892
Birth Location: Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
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Sallie Leech
1822–1824
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SL
Duncan Leech
1807–1808
Birth Location: –
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Daniel Leach
1820–1895
Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
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Priscilla Morris's Ancestors

Self
Priscilla Morris
1789–1869
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Holloway Morris
1750–1838
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Delilah ('Dilly') Knight
1762–1842
Grandparents
Hezekiah Morris
1730–1799
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Winney Read
1740–1816
, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
James Knight
1730–1794
, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Priscilla Carter
1740–1777
, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Reed
1720–1815
John Knight
1712–1770
Isabell
1714–
Kindred Carter
1710–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harmon Read
1698–1767
Anne Lee
1700–1735
William Knight
1686–1751
Martha
1692–
Moore Carter
1680–1741
Jane Kindred
1684–1764

Priscilla Morris's Descendants

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Priscilla Morris (1789–1869) m. Jacob Leech (1778–Aft. 1850)
  1. 1. Unity Leech 1809–1902 m. George Keesee 1797–1864
    1. 1. James (Polk) Keesee 1847–1917
    2. 2. Priscilla Keesee 1844– m. George (W) Owens 1825–1900
      1. 1. John (F) Owens 1873–
      2. 2. George (W) Owens 1875–
      3. 3. Finis (E) Owens 1878–
      4. 4. Susan (Jane) Owens 1880– m. C Kirkpatrick 1873–1900 m. Ezra (Samuel) Perry 1878–1928
        1. 1. Floyd (M) Perry 1909–
        2. 2. Gena (Erie) Perry 1914–2004 m. Clarence (A) McGlothin 1910– m. Burrous (P) Morgan 1913–
    3. 3. Milton (McKnight) Keesee 1850–1927 m. Dicie (Mae Emallne) Sides 1854–1938
      1. 1. Dorothea (Drocera 'Dora') Keesee 1894–1936 m. George (Albert) Dougan 1887–1974
        1. 1. Bill (George) Dougan 1922–1981
        2. 2. Melton (McCall) Dougan 1927–2011
        3. 3. Eunice (Marie) Dougan 1914–2004 m. Aubrey (Houston) Bradford 1912–1995
        4. 4. Thomas (Coleman) Dougan 1916–2001 m. Ivy M 1905–1996 m. Billie (Jean) McGhee 1923–
        5. 5. Cecile (Mae) Dougan 1919–2013 m. Benjamin (Veo) Soffar 1916–1981 m. Eugene (Elmer 'Gene') English 1914–2012
        6. 6. Mary (Lillian) Dougan 1925–2003 m. Daugherty (Lamar) Hill 1926–2019
        7. 7. Dorotha (Jane) Dougan 1930–1989 m. Jerome (Linton) Matchke 1935–2010
      2. 2. Unity (E Keesee) Carter 1877–1960
      3. 3. James (Polk) Keesee 1881–1959
      4. 4. Henry (Elbert) Keesee 1884–1953
      5. 5. William (Louis) Keesee 1884–1956
      6. 6. Arch (Cline) Keesee 1886–1978
      7. 7. Elenor (Lena Keesee) Keedy 1889–1931
      8. 8. Zernah Keesee 1892–
      9. 9. Martha (Elizabeth Keesee) Elrod 1874–1942
      10. 10. Keesee 1879–
  2. 2. Priscilla Leech 1819–1899 m. James (B) Lane 1821–1859
    1. 1. Margarette (Angeline Lane) Bush 1848–1922
    2. 2. Calvin (C) Lane 1852–1873
    3. 3. James (P) Lane 1846–1859
    4. 4. Mary Lane 1844–
    5. 5. Albert Lane 1849–
  3. 3. Emily Leech 1827–1828
  4. 4. Emmit Leech 1829–1891
  5. 5. Ewing Leech 1814–1815
  6. 6. Patterson Leech 1824–1882
  7. 7. Marguerite Leech 1825–1826
  8. 8. Devisa Leech 1816–1845
  9. 9. Rev. (David Finis) Leech 1812–1892 m. Mary (C) Collier 1833–
    1. 1. David Leach 1873–
    2. 2. Mary (Tennessee) Leech 1838–
  10. 10. Sallie Leech 1822–1824
  11. 11. Duncan Leech 1807–1808
  12. 12. Daniel Leach 1820–1895 m. Mary (Jane) Carter 1843– m. Emelia (Manda) Keesee 1824–1860
    1. 1. James (Burkett) Leech 1850–1918
      1. 1. Patterson (Bell) Leach 1888–1911
    2. 2. George (Keesee) Leach 1855–1934 m. Mattie (A) Leech 1859–1940
      1. 1. Della (Mildred) Leach 1879–1970 m. Hezekiah (Burrel 'Kie') Mahan 1871–1953
        1. 1. Annie (Artilla) Mahan 1897–1988 m. Ross (Lavon) Cox 1906–1965
        2. 2. Clara (Mildred) Mahan 1899–
        3. 3. Alba (Omelia) Mahan 1903–
        4. 4. Jesse (Hume) Mahan 1904–
        5. 5. Louise (Leach Mahan) Ross 1917–2003
      2. 2. Nannie (Laura) Leach 1881–1915 m. James (E) Mehan 1875–1943
        1. 1. George (Leeander) Mahan 1903–1980 m. Leona (Elizabeth) Wigley 1904–1968
        2. 2. Edmund (G) Mehan 1905–1963
        3. 3. Bertha (L) Mehan 1907–1994
        4. 4. Helen ('Bonnie Faye') Mahan 1911–1991
        5. 5. Nannie (Lois) Mahan 1909–1965
      3. 3. William Leach 1885–1895
      4. 4. Hattie Leach 1886–1978
      5. 5. Belle Leach 1889–1903
      6. 6. Julia (Artilla) Leach 1893–1978 m. Claude (B) Bandy 1888–1973
        1. 1. Herman (Dewey) Bandy 1922–1942
        2. 2. Glenn (Carlton) Bandy 1926–2014
    3. 3. Margaret (Evaline) Leech 1858–1858
    4. 4. Finis (Ewing) Leech 1848–1872
    5. 5. Doritha (Tennessee Angeline) Leech 1853–1936 m. William (Bridges) Railey 1849–1917
      1. 1. Lenora Railey 1873–1934 m. John (Howard) Walker 1843–1917
        1. 1. Finis (Howard Walker) Sr 1899–1998 m. Lucille (B) Bauman 1904–1992
        2. 2. Erma (L) Walker 1902–1974 m. Leo (Joseph) Brouillard 1891–1936
        3. 3. Ernie Walker 1903–2001 m. Thomas (Duke Jones) Sr 1899–1962
      2. 2. Victoria Railey 1875–1957 m. Charles (Henry) Garrett 1872–1928
        1. 1. Albert (Railey) Garrett 1906–1979 m. Nita Cathey 1909–1997
        2. 2. Cecil (Harrell) Garrett 1908–1964 m. Myrtle (Lee) Jones 1909–2006
        3. 3. Jewel (Henry 'Joe') Garrett 1911–1995 m. Dorothy (Mae) Gilbert 1915–2000
        4. 4. Dorothy Garrett 1913–
        5. 5. Mary Garrett 1918–
        6. 6. James (Finis) Garrett 1916–1980 m. Vera (Edith) Sheppard 1912–2002
      3. 3. Mary (George) Railey 1877–1967 m. William (Hamilton) White 1871–1905
        1. 1. Ida (Mae) White 1895–1984 m. Larkin (Brantley Turner) Sr 1891–1940
        2. 2. Bernice (Hamilton) White 1899–1901
      4. 4. Lee (Irvin 'Leeander') Railey 1879–1950 m. Melissa Bowers 1880–1969 m. Virginia ('Jennie') Johnson 1875–1943 m. Katie (Louvenia) Duce 1877–1944
      5. 5. Annie (Mae) Railey 1889–1963 m. Jerry (Preston Glover) Sr 1885–1937
        1. 1. Dorothy Glover 1919–1982
        2. 2. Jerry (Preston Glover) Jr 1922–2009 m. Johnita (Jayne) Holmes 1923–1997 m. Mary (Jo) Rowe 1925–2010
      6. 6. Joseph Railey 1881–1960 m. Ann (Alice) Overton 1884–1963
        1. 1. Lee (Roy) Railey 1922–1983 m. Martha (Helen) Levandowski 1924–1981
    6. 6. Sarah (Thompson) Leach 1846–1912 m. William Haltom 1838–1928
      1. 1. Willie Haltom 1870–
      2. 2. Emma (H) Haltom 1875–1915
      3. 3. Alvin (L) Haltom 1882–1956
      4. 4. Leech Haltom 1887–1976
      5. 5. Finis Haltom 1866–
      6. 6. Florence Haltom 1872–1963 m. James (Wesley) Smith 1868–1946
        1. 1. Ethel Smith 1893–
        2. 2. Floyd Smith 1895–
        3. 3. Earl Smith 1900–
        4. 4. Ella Smith 1902–
        5. 5. Gladys Smith 1904–
        6. 6. Orvin Smith 1907–
        7. 7. Sam Smith 1913–
    7. 7. Mary (Catharine) Leech 1844–
    8. 8. Patterson (Bell) Leach 1841–1864
    9. 9. Cora Leech 1873–
    10. 10. Nora Leech 1875–
    11. 11. Prissillar Hicks 1844–1931 m. Henry (Francis) Hicks 1839–1913
      1. 1. John (D) Hicks 1866–1940 m. Nancy (Ellen) Bacchus 1869–1968
        1. 1. Pearl Hicks 1890–1976 m. Hugh (Massey) Clanton 1886–1964
        2. 2. Eunice (E) Hicks 1896–
      2. 2. Walter Hicks 1869–1895
      3. 3. Emma (H 'Emmie') Hicks 1880–1946 m. Robert (Turner) Miller 1878–1940
        1. 1. Priscilla (E.) Miller 1906–1906
        2. 2. Coy Miller 1907–1914
        3. 3. Maben (Duffer) Miller 1904–1987 m. Mildred Nelson 1906–1993
        4. 4. Jeff (Dawson) Millier 1905–1981 m. Hazel (Elizabeth) Jacks 1920–2006
        5. 5. Ellis Miller 1909–1961 m. Susie (Catherine) Magouyrk 1915–1996
        6. 6. Joe (Morgan) Miller 1911–1992 m. Camille (Elizabeth) Thompson 1919–1995
      4. 4. Henry (Arthur) Hicks 1886–1959 m. Lena Rogers 1884–1925 m. Agnes (Irene) Triplett 1888–1971
        1. 1. Willie (Henry 'Bill') Hicks 1909–2009 m. Helen Hecks 1919–2009
        2. 2. Mary (Priscilla) Hicks 1911–1999 m. Fred (Augustus) Lewis 1912–1983
        3. 3. Wade (Elbourn) Hicks 1916–1986 m. Willie (Glynn) Beard 1921–2000
        4. 4. Virgil (Travis Hicks) Sr 1929–1994 m. Margaret (B) Bryant 1934–2004
      5. 5. Annie Hicks 1879–1929 m. Asa (James Furr) Sr 1865–1944
        1. 1. Thomas (Francis) Furr 1915–1993 m. Ada (Mae) Jenkins 1922–1987 m. Peggy (Ovelle) Hand 1919– m. Virginia (Helen) Mashburn 1920–2001
        2. 2. Effie (Ola) Furr 1897–1978 m. Edward (Franklin) Johnson 1892–1989
        3. 3. Dewey (O'Neal Furr) Sr 1898–1967 m. Lula Morrow 1901–1992
        4. 4. Daisy (Dean) Furr 1901–1980 m. Clyde (Barner Thompson) Sr 1895–1970
        5. 5. Alva Hicks 1907–1990 m. Hijah (Eldridge) Hicks 1894–1965 m. Robert (Lee) Baker 1901–1968
        6. 6. James (Weldon Furr) Sr 1913–1979 m. Evelyn Gill 1916–2000
        7. 7. Asa (James 'Jay' 'Jack' Furr) Jr 1918–1956 m. Lucille (Sarah) Irvine 1914–1982 m. Grace (Lucille) Carmichael 1918–1972
      6. 6. Emmett Hicks 1873–1961 m. Ila Poindexter 1872–1951
        1. 1. Wilson Hicks 1915–1998 m. Helen (Irene) Taylor 1927–2001 m. Zelma Hicks 1931–1999
        2. 2. Ruby (Partee) Hicks 1912–2005 m. Herbert (Yan) Jieu 1918–2008
        3. 3. Mamie Hicks 1897–1985 m. Jessie (Evan) Buck 1890–1952
        4. 4. Ernestine ('Ernest') Hicks 1900–1990 m. Louis (M) Rowe 1895–1944
        5. 5. Roy Hicks 1903–1981 m. May Wiggins 1911– m. Violet (Lucile) Johnson 1914– m. Clara Hicks 1910– m. Cornelia Womack 1904–
        6. 6. Ruth Hicks 1906–1984
        7. 7. Johnnie (Alice) Hicks 1909–1997 m. David (D) Holloway 1912–1982
      7. 7. Estella ('Stella') Hicks 1889–1961 m. Benjamin (Franklin Wilson) Jr 1882–1916
        1. 1. Ray (Milton) Wilson 1911–1933
        2. 2. Evelyn (Elenor) Wilson 1910–2003 m. Lucious (Elmer) Green 1902–1992 m. John (Tully) Crumpler 1908–1993
        3. 3. Ernest Wilson 1912–1976 m. Helen Rogers 1914–2002
        4. 4. Susie (Faye) Wilson 1914–1994 m. Lynn Watkins 1916–1996
        5. 5. Ben (Arthur 'Babe') Wilson 1917–1979 m. Malvo (Lee) Rogers 1920–2015
      8. 8. Susan (Josephine 'Josie' H) Hicks 1871–1952
      9. 9. Willie Hicks 1869–
      10. 10. Mary (Lou 'Mollie') Hicks 1867–1943 m. Henry (Thomas) Bennett 1860–1937
        1. 1. Ola (Jane) Bennett 1897–1958 m. Floyd (Lafayette) McCollum 1892–1971
        2. 2. Bessie (Evers) Bennett 1908–1980 m. John (Sidney) Hughes 1898–1970 m. Carl Moody 1888–1958
        3. 3. Annie (Frankie) Bennett 1901–1986 m. Preston (A) Hughes 1896–1956
        4. 4. Lou (Ella 'Ala') Bennett 1895–1968 m. Pompie (P) Gunnels 1888–1972
        5. 5. Eula (Ever) Bennett 1893–1954 m. James (Archie) Dodson 1891–1950
        6. 6. Oscar (Henry) Bennett 1892–1950 m. Mary (Margaret) Hill 1895–1992
        7. 7. Luther (William) Bennett 1890–1953 m. Mattie (Lee) Lewis 1896–1975
        8. 8. Edna (Leona) Bennett 1903–1979 m. Foster (William) Phillips 1901–1985 m. Cullen (James) Allen 1900–1973

Priscilla Morris's Timeline

4 Records

1789
1789
Birth of Priscilla Morris in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
Priscilla Morris resided here in Saline District, Saline, Arkansas
Saline District, Saline, Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 71
Priscilla Morris resided here in Saline, Saline, Arkansas
Saline, Saline, Arkansas
1869
1869
Age 80
Death of Priscilla Morris in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 688; Image: 137.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Saline District, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: M432_30; Page: 84; Image: 167.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Saline District, Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Saline District, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: M432_30; Page: 84; Image: 167.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 688; Image: 137.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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