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William Henry HAYS Morrison 1704–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1704

Birth Location: Ireland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 3 June 1771

Death Location: Loray, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lt Morrison

Mother: Mary Wallace

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Capt. War

In 1704, William Henry HAYS Morrison entered the world in Ireland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Lt James Morrison And Mary Wallace. In 1737, William Henry HAYS Morrison resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. William Henry HAYS Morrison had children including Capt James M Morrison Senior Revolutionary War. William Henry HAYS Morrison passed away in 1771 in Loray, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1704, William Henry HAYS Morrison entered the world in Ireland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Lt James Morrison And Mary Wallace.
  • In 1737, William Henry HAYS Morrison resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • William Henry HAYS Morrison had children including Capt James M Morrison Senior Revolutionary War.
  • William Henry HAYS Morrison passed away in 1771 in Loray, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Children(s)

William Morrison's Ancestors

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William Morrison
1704–1771
Birth Place: Ireland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Lt James Morrison
1675–1756
Derry, Antrim, Ireland
Mary Wallace
1677–1771
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Morrison's Descendants

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William (Henry HAYS) Morrison (March 1704–3 June 1771)
  1. 1. Capt. (James M. Morrison, Senior Revolutionary) War 1726–1804 m. Jennett Johnston 1735–1810
    1. 1. James ("Jeams") Morrison 1754–1829 m. Mary ("Polly") Gibson 1756–1842
      1. 1. William (R.) Morrison 1778–1854 m. Elizabeth (Snider) Morrison 1786–1879
        1. 1. Sarah Morrison 1806–1885 m. Charles Campbell 1805–1860

William Morrison's Timeline

3 Records

1704
March 1704
Birth of William Henry HAYS Morrison in Ireland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Ireland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1737
28 Feb 1737
Age 33
William Henry HAYS Morrison resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1771
3 June 1771
Age 67
Death of William Henry HAYS Morrison in Grave preserved Centre Churchyard, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grave preserved Centre Churchyard, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1704
    Event Place: Ireland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1737
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Index to Petitions for Naturalization Filed in New York City

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1771
    Event Place: Grave preserved Centre Churchyard, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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