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William Morris the Elder 1705–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Medbourne, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Caldecott, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England

Father: Edward Morris

Mother: Anne Abbott

Spouse(s): Ann Collin

Children(s): Sarah Morris, William Morris, Thomas Morris, James Morris, Hannah Morris, Richard Morris, John Morris, Edward Morris, Robert Morris, Sarah Morris, Sarah Morris, Mary Morris, Samuel Morris

In 1705, William Morris the Elder entered the world in Medbourne, Leicestershire, England, born to Edward Morris And Anne Abbott. In 1736, William Morris the Elder resided in Caldecott, Rutland, England. William Morris the Elder married Ann Collin, and had children including Edward Morris, Hannah Morris, James Morris, John Morris, Mary Morris, Richard Morris, Robert Morris, Samuel Morris, Sarah Morris, Thomas Morris, William Morris. William Morris the Elder passed away in 1781 in Caldecott, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1705, William Morris the Elder entered the world in Medbourne, Leicestershire, England, born to Edward Morris And Anne Abbott.
  • In 1736, William Morris the Elder resided in Caldecott, Rutland, England.
  • William Morris the Elder married Ann Collin, and had children including Edward Morris, Hannah Morris, James Morris, John Morris, Mary Morris, Richard Morris, Robert Morris, Samuel Morris, Sarah Morris, Thomas Morris, William Morris.
  • William Morris the Elder passed away in 1781 in Caldecott, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Elder's Ancestors

Self
William Elder
1705–1781
Birth Place: Medbourne, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Edward Morris
1677–1754
Caldecott, Rutland, England
Anne Abbott
1683–1762
Oakham, Rutland, England
Grandparents
William Abbott
1657–
Oakham ,Rutland, England
Mary Pell
1664–1683
Morton By Bourne, Linclonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Elder's Descendants

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William (Morris the) Elder (1705–1781) m. Ann Collin (12 Jun 1712–1803)
  1. 1. Sarah Morris 1742–1793 m. John (Lomas aka Lummis &) Loummis 1733–1782
    1. 1. William Lomas 1771–1860 m. Elizabeth (Crowson aka) Croson 1777–1864
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Lomas aka) Lamas 1813–1861 m. Samuel Goodliffe 1809–1874
        1. 1. John Goodliffe 1835–1905 m. Ellen Goodliffe 1838–1866
        2. 2. Charles Goodliff 1838–1904
        3. 3. Matilda Goodliffe 1840–1919 m. George Spring 1839–1905
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Goodliff 1848–1921 m. John (Burdett) Dimblebee 1840–1911
        5. 5. Joseph Goodliffe 1843–1928
        6. 6. Elizabeth Goodliffe 1845– m. William Edwards 1835–1875
      2. 2. William Lomas 1805–1817
      3. 3. Thomas Lomas 1801–1887
      4. 4. John Lomas 1809–1890 m. Catherine Bird 1812–1863 m. Jane Weed 1816–1899
        1. 1. Sarah Lomas 1838–1919
        2. 2. Charles Lomas 1839–1919
        3. 3. Phoebe Lomas 1859–1909
        4. 4. Alice Lomas 1855–1917
        5. 5. George Lomas 1849–1915
        6. 6. John Lomas 1849–1911
        7. 7. Ann Lomas 1844–1901
        8. 8. Edward Lomas 1842–1860
        9. 9. Robert Lomas 1852–1929
      5. 5. Charles Lomas 1811–1893
      6. 6. Joseph Lomas 1821–1868 m. Eliza Cowper 1821–1900
        1. 1. Sarah Lomas 1845–1909 m. John Turnbull 1844–1883
        2. 2. Joseph Lomas 1849–1941 m. Emily Austin 1843–1918
      7. 7. Mary LOMAS 1817–1851
        1. 1. John (T) Warrington 1840–
    2. 2. John (Wesley Lomas aka) Lummis 1769–1852 m. Mary Martin 1770–1838
      1. 1. William Lomas 1803–1866 m. Ann Mease 1803–
      2. 2. John Lomas 1800–1809
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Lomas 1801–1861 m. William (Hill) Mason 1795–1872
        1. 1. Alfred Hill 1830–1890
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Hill 1834–1911
        3. 3. Thomas Hill 1832–1833
        4. 4. John Hill 1842–1920
        5. 5. Louisa Hill 1847–1913
        6. 6. William Hill 1825–
        7. 7. John (William) Hill 1827–1897
        8. 8. Mary (Ann Hill) Dressmaker 1836–
        9. 9. Thomas Hill 1839–
      4. 4. Robert Lomas 1807–
      5. 5. George Lomas 1810–
      6. 6. Joseph Lomas 1804–1874
      7. 7. Thomas Lomas 1797–1799
      8. 8. Thomas Lomas 1799–1857 m. Julia (Jane) Hill
      9. 9. John (Woodward) Lomas 1809–1890
    3. 3. Thomas Lummis 1774–
    4. 4. Sarah Lummis 1776–1792 m. Stephen Chambers 1782–1859
      1. 1. Mary Chambers 1821–1894 m. William Weston 1821–1882
        1. 1. George (William) Weston 1860–1918
        2. 2. William (Chambers) Weston 1839–
        3. 3. Thomas (Chambers) Weston 1851–1905
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann Chambers) Weston 1849–
        5. 5. Alice (Chambers) Weston 1847–1876
        6. 6. Jane Weston 1846–
        7. 7. Ellen (Rebecca Weston) Middleton 1864–1914
        8. 8. Samuel Weston 1856–1906
      2. 2. William Chambers 1815–1885
    5. 5. Mary Lummis 1778–
    6. 6. Edward Lummis 1780–
  2. 2. William Morris 1741–1780 m. Ann Freer 1740–1803
  3. 3. Thomas Morris 1748–1835
  4. 4. James Morris 1757–1839
  5. 5. Hannah Morris 1752–1832 m. James Ogden 1747–1820
    1. 1. Mary (Ogden aka) Ougden 1790–1846
      1. 1. John Osbond 1824–1886 m. Ann Rowlatt 1817–1858
        1. 1. Enos Osborn 1852–1910 m. Fanny Gell 1847–1916
    2. 2. Ann Ogden 1773–1848
    3. 3. Jane Ogden 1774–
    4. 4. Sarah Ogden 1781–
    5. 5. John Ogden
    6. 6. James Ogden
  6. 6. Richard Morris 1750–1824
  7. 7. John Morris 1755–
  8. 8. Edward Morris 1746–1824
  9. 9. Robert Morris 1765–1765
  10. 10. Sarah Morris 1763–
  11. 11. Sarah Morris 1736–1736
  12. 12. Mary Morris 1740–
  13. 13. Samuel Morris 1749–1804

William Elder's Timeline

4 Records

1705
1705
Birth of William Morris the Elder in Medbourne, Leicestershire, England
Medbourne, Leicestershire, England
1736
27 May 1736
Age 31
William Morris the Elder resided here in Caldecott, Rutland, England
Caldecott, Rutland, England
1780
1780
Age 75
Death of William Morris the Elder in Caldecott, Rutland, England
Caldecott, Rutland, England
1781
1781
Age 76
Burial of William Morris the Elder in Caldecott, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England
Caldecott, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Medbourne, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 May 1736
    Event Place: Caldecott, Rutland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Caldecott, Rutland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Caldecott, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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