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Samuel Morris 1711 – 1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 November 1711

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 31 March 1782

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Anthony Morris

Mother: Phoebe Guest

Spouse(s): Hannah Cadwalader

Children(s): Anthony Morris, John Morris, Cadwalader Morris, Anthony Morris, Samuel Morris, Anthony Morris, Phoebe Morris, Martha Morris, Thomas Morris, Benjamin Morris

In 1711, Samuel Morris entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Anthony Morris and Phoebe Guest. Samuel Morris married Hannah Cadwalader, and had children including Anthony Morris, John C Morris, Cadwalader Morris, Anthony Morris, Samuel Cadwalader Morris, Anthony Cadwalader Morris, Phoebe Morris, Martha Morris, Thomas Morris, Benjamin Morris. Samuel Morris passed away in 1782 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1711, Samuel Morris entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Anthony Morris and Phoebe Guest.
  • Samuel Morris married Hannah Cadwalader, and had children including Anthony Morris, John C Morris, Cadwalader Morris, Anthony Morris, Samuel Cadwalader Morris, Anthony Cadwalader Morris, Phoebe Morris, Martha Morris, Thomas Morris, Benjamin Morris.
  • Samuel Morris passed away in 1782 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Morris's Ancestors

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Samuel Morris
1711 – 1782
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Anthony Morris
1683 – 1763
London, London, England, United Kingdom
Phoebe Guest
1685 – 1768
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Anthony Morris
1654 – 1721
Stepney, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary Jones
1656 – 1688
Stepney, London, , England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Morris
Elizabeth Senior
Walter Jones
1643 – 1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Morris's Descendants

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Samuel Morris (21 November 1711 – 31 March 1782) m. Hannah Cadwalader (15 Apr 1715 – 15 Dec 1787)
  1. 1. Anthony Morris (7 March 1738 – 9 June 1738)
  2. 2. John (C) Morris (15 June 1739 – 3 March 1785)
  3. 3. Cadwalader Morris (19 April 1741 – 25 January 1795)
  4. 4. Anthony Morris (23 July 1742 – 13 August 1742)
  5. 5. Samuel (Cadwalader) Morris (29 May 1743 – 21 Feb 1820)
    1. 1. Dorcas Morris (1775 – 1 June 1853) m. William (Bell) Post (25 March 1772 – 22 October 1846)
      1. 1. William (Bell) Post (30 July 1806 – 1 May 1885) m. Elizabeth (Merrill Mc) Adams (13 Feb 1809 – 2 Jul 1841)
        1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Post (abt 1825 – 24 Jun 1894) m. John (H) Morris (19 January 1820 – 12 Feb 1891)
        2. 2. Frances Post (abt 1831 – )
        3. 3. James Post (abt 1832 – )
        4. 4. Rachel Post (abt 1834 – )
        5. 5. Dorcas Post (abt 1836 – )
        6. 6. Thomas (McAdams) Post (11 July 1843 – 21 September 1931)
        7. 7. Elizabeth Post (abt 1845 – )
        8. 8. Joseph Post (abt 1847 – )
        9. 9. Emaline Post (abt 1847 – )
        10. 10. Lucinda Mason (16 March 1826 – 12 February 1915)
        11. 11. Frances Seale (27 October 1828 – 23 August 1885)
        12. 12. James (M.) Post (1831 – 23 March 1886)
        13. 13. Dorcas Seale (21 July 1837 – 11 December 1901)
        14. 14. Rebecca (Emiline) Elkins (24 July 1846 – 3 January 1930)
        15. 15. Joseph (R.) Post (27 August 1848 – 12 December 1879)
  6. 6. Anthony (Cadwalader) Morris (4 October 1745 – 28 September 1798)
  7. 7. Phoebe Morris (12 October 1747 – 25 July 1785)
  8. 8. Martha Morris (12 February 1749 – 26 January 1815)
  9. 9. Thomas Morris (6 December 1753 – 18 February 1829)
  10. 10. Benjamin Morris (3 September 1760 – 1841)

Samuel Morris's Timeline

2 Records

1711
21 November 1711
Birth of Samuel Morris in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1782
31 March 1782
Age 71
Death of Samuel Morris in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 November 1711
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1782
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Samuel Morris 31 Mar 1782

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1782
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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