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Richard Morris 1729 – 1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1729

Birth Location: Preston, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Jun 1802

Death Location: Licking Creek, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Morris

Mother: Sarah Abbott

Spouse(s): Mary Scott, Mary Morris

Children(s): Thomas Morris

In 1729, Richard Morris entered the world in Preston, West Virginia, United States, born to John Morris and Sarah Abbott. Richard Morris married Mary Scott, Mary Morris, and had children including Thomas Barton Morris. Richard Morris passed away in 1802 in Licking Creek, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Richard Morris entered the world in Preston, West Virginia, United States, born to John Morris and Sarah Abbott.
  • Richard Morris married Mary Scott, Mary Morris, and had children including Thomas Barton Morris.
  • Richard Morris passed away in 1802 in Licking Creek, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Morris's Ancestors

Self
Richard Morris
1729 – 1802
Birth Place: Preston, West Virginia, United States
Parents
John Morris
1700 – 1764
Wales
Sarah Abbott
Scotland
Grandparents
MORRIS
1674 –
Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Morris's Descendants

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Richard Morris (1729 – 5 Jun 1802) m. Mary Scott (1733 – 1804) m. Mary Morris (1757 – 1827)
  1. 1. Thomas (Barton) Morris (1751 – 2 Nov 1828) m. Mary (Polly) Talbott (1755 – 1818)
    1. 1. Colmore Morris (1775 – 1823) m. Lucy Haynes (15 Oct 1786 – 1843)
      1. 1. Thomas (Barton) Morris (8 Apr 1810 – 21 Nov 1885) m. Mahala (R) Felix (1814 – Dec 1846)
        1. 1. Abraham (Vanvert) Morris (27 Dec. 1846 – 17 Dec 1916) m. Ruth (Ann) Williams (29 October 1851 – 13 Dec 1940)

Richard Morris's Timeline

2 Records

1729
1729
Birth of Richard Morris in Preston, West Virginia, United States
Preston, West Virginia, United States
1802
5 Jun 1802
Age 73
Death of Richard Morris in Licking Creek, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Licking Creek, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Preston, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 96854
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 890.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HT2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1802
    Event Place: Licking Creek, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 96854

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