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Ruth Morris 1745–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 June 1745

Birth Location: Eastown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 5 Aug 1817

Death Location: Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Morris

Mother: Ann Jones

Spouse(s): Benjamin Walker

Children(s): Sarah Pilkington, Abner Walker, Hepzibah Walker, Isaac Walker, Asahel Walker, Benjamin Walker, Phebe Walker, John Walker, Jerman Walker, Abner Walker, Heppzibah Walker, Mary Vale

In 1745, Ruth Morris entered the world in Eastown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Morris And Ann Jones. Ruth Morris married Benjamin Walker, and had children including Abner Walker, Asahel Walker, Benjamin Walker, Heppzibah Walker, Hepzibah Walker, Isaac Walker, Jerman Walker, John Walker, Mary Vale, Phebe Walker, Sarah Pilkington. Ruth Morris passed away in 1817 in Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Ruth Morris entered the world in Eastown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Morris And Ann Jones.
  • Ruth Morris married Benjamin Walker, and had children including Abner Walker, Asahel Walker, Benjamin Walker, Heppzibah Walker, Hepzibah Walker, Isaac Walker, Jerman Walker, John Walker, Mary Vale, Phebe Walker, Sarah Pilkington.
  • Ruth Morris passed away in 1817 in Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Morris
1705–1786
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
JM
Ann Jones
1718–1784
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
AJ

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Walker
1743–1821
Birth Location: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
BW

Children(s)

Sarah Pilkington
1771–1852
Birth Location: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
SP
Abner Walker
1779–1870
Birth Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
AW
Hepzibah Walker
1784–1859
Birth Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
HW
Isaac Walker
1792–1847
Birth Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
IW
Asahel Walker
1786–1877
Birth Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
AW
Benjamin Walker
1782–1836
Birth Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
BW
Phebe Walker
1777–1782
Birth Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
PW
John Walker
1775–1854
Birth Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
JW
Jerman Walker
1773–1782
Birth Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
JW
Abner Walker
1769–1771
Birth Location: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
AW
Heppzibah Walker
1784–1859
Birth Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
HW
Mary Vale
1786–1877
Birth Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA
MV

Ruth Morris's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Morris
1745–1817
Birth Place: Eastown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Morris
1705–1786
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Ann Jones
1718–1784
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Morris's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Morris (7 June 1745–5 Aug 1817) m. Benjamin Walker (29 Jul 1743–31 Dec 1821)
  1. 1. Sarah Pilkington 1771–1852 m. Richard Pilkington 1767–1819 m. Abner Walker 1779–1870
    1. 1. Ruth Pilkington 1797–1864 m. Samuel Pierson 1790–1873
      1. 1. Catharine Pearson 1823–1891 m. Charles (Henry) Armstrong 1817–1866
        1. 1. Charles (Henry) Armstrong 1848–1860
        2. 2. Elizabeth Armstrong 1852–
        3. 3. Katharine (Malvina) Armstrong 1847–1923
        4. 4. Henry ("Harry" Pearson) Armstrong 1845–1912
        5. 5. Amanda (C.) Armstrong 1846–1908
      2. 2. Elizabeth (J.) Pearson 1849–
      3. 3. Lewis (W.) Pearson 1835–
      4. 4. Phebe (A.) Pearson 1826–
      5. 5. Hannah Pearson 1823–1825
      6. 6. Ruth (A.) Pearson 1828–1913
      7. 7. Samuel (J) Pearson 1826–1850
      8. 8. Jackson Pearson 1830–
      9. 9. Wilhelmina (B) Pearson 1831–1897
      10. 10. Isaac (C) Pearson 1833–1898 m. Estella (R.) Lloyd 1837–1904
        1. 1. Edwin (L.) Pearson 1866– m. Daisy (C) Ahrndt 1875–1938
        2. 2. Estella (P.) Seeds 1857–1910 m. John (Bolando) Lippincott 1851–
        3. 3. Servis (T.) Pearson 1863–
        4. 4. Isaac Pearson 1859– m. Mary Pearson 1860–
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Pilkington 1815–
    3. 3. Vincent Pilkington 1799–1819
    4. 4. Matilda (M) Pilkington 1812–
    5. 5. Levi Pilkington 1809–
    6. 6. Hepzibah Pilkington 1804–1858
    7. 7. Rebecca Pilkington 1801–1883
    8. 8. Benjamin (Walker) Pilkington 1806–1844 m. Jane Henry 1815–1880
      1. 1. Richard (Pierson) Pilkington 1840–1914
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Pilkington 1838–1928
      3. 3. James (Henry) Pilkington 1843–1884 m. Martha (Mehetabel) Butterfield 1849–1922
        1. 1. Jay (Dean) Pilkington 1884–1967
        2. 2. Lena (Adeline) Pilkington 1873–1935
        3. 3. Clifford (Richard) Pilkington 1881–1967
        4. 4. William (Bruce) Pilkington 1879–1956
        5. 5. Lucy (Antonette) Pilkington 1873–1941
        6. 6. Mary (Eva) Pilkington 1868–1935
        7. 7. Sadie (Jane) Pilkington 1872–1931
        8. 8. Harry (Walker) Pilkington 1870–1945 m. Maude (Adel) Jeffers 1876–1946
    9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Pilkington 1815–1883
    10. 10. Barbara Walker 1815–1855
  2. 2. Abner Walker 1779–1870 m. Sarah Pilkington 1771–1852 m. Sarah Harris 1771–1839
  3. 3. Hepzibah Walker 1784–1859
  4. 4. Isaac Walker 1792–1847
  5. 5. Asahel Walker 1786–1877
  6. 6. Benjamin Walker 1782–1836
  7. 7. Phebe Walker 1777–1782
  8. 8. John Walker 1775–1854 m. Lydia Marsh 1779– m. Lydia Walker 1786–1864
    1. 1. Margaret Underwood 1811–1895
    2. 2. Lydia (Ann) Cook 1820–1873
    3. 3. Mary Ramsey 1813–1904
  9. 9. Jerman Walker 1773–1782
  10. 10. Abner Walker 1769–1771
  11. 11. Heppzibah Walker 1784–1859
  12. 12. Mary Vale 1786–1877 m. Mary Vale 1787–1827 m. Lydia Garretson 1796–1869
    1. 1. Isaac Walker 1808–1874

Ruth Morris's Timeline

2 Records

1745
7 June 1745
Birth of Ruth Morris in Eastown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Eastown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1817
5 Aug 1817
Age 72
Death of Ruth Morris in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 June 1745
    Event Place: Eastown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1187.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DFB

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1817
    Event Place: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1763-1778; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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