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William Henry Morrison 1704–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1704

Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland

Death Date: 3 Jun 1771

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

Father: James Morrison

Mother: Janet Gilchrist

Spouse(s): Margaret Hays

Children(s): Mary Morrison, Rebecca Harris, Capt. Morrison

In 1704, William Henry Morrison entered the world in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland, born to James Morrison And Janet Gilchrist. William Henry Morrison married Margaret Hays, and had children including Capt Patrick Morrison, Mary Morrison, Rebecca Harris. William Henry Morrison passed away in 1771 in Loray, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1704, William Henry Morrison entered the world in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland, born to James Morrison And Janet Gilchrist.
  • William Henry Morrison married Margaret Hays, and had children including Capt Patrick Morrison, Mary Morrison, Rebecca Harris.
  • William Henry Morrison passed away in 1771 in Loray, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Morrison's Ancestors

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William Morrison
1704–1771
Birth Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Parents
James Morrison
1677–1756
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Janet Gilchrist
1677–1707
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Morrison
1628–1736
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jeanette Steele
1664–1736
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Morrison's Descendants

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William (Henry) Morrison (Mar 1704–3 Jun 1771) m. Margaret Hays (1715–3 Jan 1767)
  1. 1. Mary Morrison 1738–1817 m. Robert (Alphaus) King 1736–1806
    1. 1. Margaret Lang 1760–1830 m. John Lang 1757–1825
      1. 1. John (C.) Lang 1777–1860 m. Celia Fitzpatrick 1778–1860
        1. 1. Reuben Lang 1820–1880 m. Disia (Anne) Davis 1836–1870
        2. 2. Pvt. (Henry Wade) Lang 1820–1899
        3. 3. Margaret Lang 1818–
        4. 4. Joseph (C) Lang 1813–1863
        5. 5. William Lang 1795–1869
        6. 6. John (J) Lang 1803–1870
        7. 7. Robert (Stephen) Lang 1813–1862
        8. 8. Mary (D Long\) Cardwell 1812–
        9. 9. Leah Lang 1829–1872
    2. 2. Samuel King 1775–1842
    3. 3. William (Morrison) King 1777–1814
    4. 4. Margaret Donnell 1764–1827
    5. 5. Martha McCorkle 1770–1799
    6. 6. Richard King 1768–1834
    7. 7. Eliza King –1820
    8. 8. Anna McGee 1773–1867
  2. 2. Rebecca Harris 1738–1776
  3. 3. Capt. (Patrick) Morrison 1747–1810

William Morrison's Timeline

2 Records

1704
Mar 1704
Birth of William Henry Morrison in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
1771
3 Jun 1771
Age 67
Death of William Henry Morrison in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1704
    Event Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1531.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NC
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1531.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1771
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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