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William Morris 1695 – 1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1695

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 6 November 1776

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Anthony Morris

Mother: Mary Jones

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In 1695, William Morris Sr entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Anthony Morris and Mary Jones. William Morris Sr passed away in 1776 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1695, William Morris Sr entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Anthony Morris and Mary Jones.
  • William Morris Sr passed away in 1776 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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William Morris's Ancestors

Self
William Morris
1695 – 1776
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Anthony Morris
1654 – 1721
Stepney, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary Jones
1656 – 1688
Stepney, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Anthony Morris
Elizabeth Senior
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Morris's Timeline

2 Records

1695
23 July 1695
Birth of William Morris Sr in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1776
6 November 1776
Age 81
Death of William Morris Sr in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1695
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1776
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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