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Robert Morrison 1779–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1856

Death Location: Morgan County, Illinois, USA

Father: Robert Morrison

Mother: Elizabeth McConaughy

Spouse(s): Sarah Kent

Children(s): Joseph Morrison, Robert III, Elizabeth Morrison, Sarah Morrison, Mary Morrison, America Morrison, David Morrison, John Morrison

In 1779, Robert Morrison entered the world in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert Morrison And Elizabeth Mcconaughy. In 1790, Robert Morrison resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1800, Robert Morrison resided in Fleming, Kentucky, United States. Robert Morrison married Sarah Kent, and had children including America Morrison, David Morrison, Elizabeth Morrison, John D Morrison, Joseph Morrison, Mary Ann Morrison, Robert Morrison Iii, Sarah Morrison. Robert Morrison passed away in 1856 in Morgan County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Robert Morrison entered the world in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert Morrison And Elizabeth Mcconaughy.
  • In 1790, Robert Morrison resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1800, Robert Morrison resided in Fleming, Kentucky, United States.
  • Robert Morrison married Sarah Kent, and had children including America Morrison, David Morrison, Elizabeth Morrison, John D Morrison, Joseph Morrison, Mary Ann Morrison, Robert Morrison Iii, Sarah Morrison.
  • Robert Morrison passed away in 1856 in Morgan County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Morrison
1749–1812
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Elizabeth McConaughy
1750–1788
Birth Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Kent
1787–1875
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Joseph Morrison
1829–1912
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Robert III
1817–1858
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
RI
Elizabeth Morrison
1816–1892
Birth Location: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Morrison
1814–1858
Birth Location: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
SM
Mary Morrison
1820–
Birth Location: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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America Morrison
1825–1850
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
AM
David Morrison
1810–
Birth Location: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
DM
John Morrison
1822–
Birth Location: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Robert Morrison's Ancestors

Self
Robert Morrison
1779–1856
Birth Place: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Morrison
1749–1812
Dublin, Ireland
Elizabeth McConaughy
1750–1788
York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (H.) Morrison
1697–1778
Ninians Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Hon. (David M McConaughy Sr,) DD
1716–1815
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Martha Ramsey
1720–1806
Great-Grandparents
Jeanette SCO
1664–1740
Robert McConaughy
1691–1758
Elizabeth Dinsmore
1691–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McConaughey
1670–
John Jr.
1671–1741
Hannah Deane
1671–1720

Robert Morrison's Descendants

1.
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Robert Morrison (1779–3 Apr 1856) m. Sarah Kent (About 1787–3 Dec 1875)
  1. 1. Joseph Morrison 1829–1912 m. Phoebe Morrison 1834–1912
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Morrison 1857–1928 m. Reuben (Stumbo) Sr. 1851–1927
      1. 1. Lloyd (Morrison) Stumbo 1897–1960
      2. 2. Reuben (Vard) Stumbo 1887–1945
      3. 3. Leroy (Ash) Stumbo 1895–1938
      4. 4. Rowena Forquer 1899–1988 m. Claud (Earl Forquer) Sr 1892–1989
        1. 1. Juanita (Yvonne) Turner 1925–1993
        2. 2. Claud (Earl Forquer) Jr 1923–1998
        3. 3. Stella (Adelyne) Foote 1921–2010
        4. 4. Hildred (C) Forquer 1926–1942
      5. 5. Rosa (Edyth) Stumbo 1880–1924 m. John (Denholm) Graham 1875–1944
        1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Graham 1902–1902
        2. 2. Donald (Lloyd) Graham 1920–2007
        3. 3. William (Denholm) Graham 1913–1990
        4. 4. James (Stumbo) Graham 1911–1994
        5. 5. John (Joaquin) Graham 1903–1962
        6. 6. Janette (Elizabeth) Howard 1907–1985 m. Clyde (Porter) Howard 1899–1969
        7. 7. Lucille (G) Pearson 1909–1974
        8. 8. Isabel (D.) Squire 1915–2005
        9. 9. Rosa (Edythe) Skillman 1905–1985
        10. 10. Dorothy (Jesse) Sarrazin 1918–1992
        11. 11. Robert (Rueben) Graham 1923–1990
      6. 6. James (Joseph) Stumbo 1882–1890
      7. 7. Hauser (Montana) Stumbo 1890–1891
      8. 8. Mary (Jane) Stumbo 1893–1893
      9. 9. Mildred (Serona) Stumbo 1878–1878
      10. 10. Lillian (M) Stumbo 1884–1974 m. Avon (B) Webb 1894– m. Thurlow (E) Kenney 1881–1969
        1. 1. George (Stumbo) Kenney 1912–1973 m. Lois (Edith) Robb 1911–2000
        2. 2. Jane (Irene) Kenney 1909–1982 m. Claude (A.) Carlson 1905–1979
        3. 3. Leroy (R) Kenney 1919–
        4. 4. Robert (Leroy) Kenney 1918–1935
        5. 5. Stephen (Jerome) Kenney 1925–1992
        6. 6. Irma (Undine) Kenney 1911–2003 m. Rex (Thaddeus) Bloom 1908–1966 m. Herbert (Francis) Morrison 1904–1974 m. Wayne (Alexander) Robb 1907–1974
    2. 2. Sarah (Adeline) Stumbo 1855–1924
    3. 3. Rosa (Lee) Wagner 1868–1936
    4. 4. Robert (H.) Morrison 1852–1924
    5. 5. Mary (Louisa) Batchelder 1860–1888
    6. 6. Joseph (Edward) Morrison 1870–1942
    7. 7. David (W.) Morrison 1865–1881
    8. 8. Emma (Clarinda) Howard 1862–1927
    9. 9. David Morrison 1866–
    10. 10. Sarah (H) Morrison 1856–
  2. 2. Robert (Morrison) III 1817–1858
  3. 3. Elizabeth Morrison 1816–1892
  4. 4. Sarah Morrison 1814–1858
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Morrison 1820–
  6. 6. America Morrison 1825–1850
  7. 7. David Morrison 1810–
  8. 8. John (D) Morrison 1822–

Robert Morrison's Timeline

9 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Robert Morrison in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 11
Robert Morrison resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 21
Robert Morrison resided here in Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Fleming, Kentucky, United States
1810
1810
Age 31
Robert Morrison resided here in Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 41
Robert Morrison resided here in Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Fleming, Kentucky, United States
1835
3 Jul 1835
Age 56
Robert Morrison resided here in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 61
Robert Morrison resided here in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
Robert Morrison resided here in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA
1856
3 Apr 1856
Age 77
Death of Robert Morrison in Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Morgan County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 122; Page: 265a
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Washington, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 178; Image: 104; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 78; Image: 00091; Family History Library Film: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Fleming, Kentucky; Page: 26; NARA Roll: M33_21; Image: 37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1835
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1835; Archive Collection Number: 103.005; Roll Number: 976178; Line: 13
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 66; Page: 443; Family History Library Film: 0007643

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 3; Page: 69; Line: 7; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 122; Page: 265a

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Morgan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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