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William Morrison 1720–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1720

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Jun 1758

Death Location: Warwickshire, England

Father: Robert Morrison

Mother: Margaret Crochet

Spouse(s): Sarah Montgomery

Children(s): James Morrison, John Morrison, Alexander Morrison, William Morrison, Robert Morrison

In 1720, William Morrison entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Morrison And Margaret Crochet. William Morrison married Sarah Montgomery, and had children including Alexander Morrison, James Morrison, John Morrison, Robert Morrison, William Morrison. William Morrison passed away in 1758 in Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1720, William Morrison entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Morrison And Margaret Crochet.
  • William Morrison married Sarah Montgomery, and had children including Alexander Morrison, James Morrison, John Morrison, Robert Morrison, William Morrison.
  • William Morrison passed away in 1758 in Warwickshire, England.

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William Morrison's Ancestors

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William Morrison
1720–1758
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Morrison
1692–1764
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Crochet
1692–1942
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
William Morres
1659–1691
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Helen McBaith
1667–1700
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Hary MOREIS
1633–1658
Elspet Taylor
1629–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Morrison's Descendants

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William Morrison (20 Jun 1720–12 Jun 1758) m. Sarah Montgomery (22 Sep 1728–3 Oct 1817)
  1. 1. James Morrison 1757–1854 m. Hanna Gunn –1834
    1. 1. Strobridge Morrison 1792–1860
  2. 2. John Morrison 1754–
  3. 3. Alexander Morrison 1752–1810
  4. 4. William Morrison 1749–1826
  5. 5. Robert Morrison 1750–1808 m. Dorcas Staples 1753–1805
    1. 1. Polly Morrison 1793–1865 m. Leonard Cornforth 1790–
      1. 1. Mary (L) Cornforth 1814–1888 m. Joel Richardson 1811–
        1. 1. Ralph (B.) Richardson 1858–
    2. 2. Sally Morrison 1784–1786
    3. 3. Montgomery Morrison 1783–1846
    4. 4. Alexander Morrison 1781–
    5. 5. James Morrison 1781–1867
    6. 6. Robert Morrison 1778–
    7. 7. Sybil Morrison 1776–
    8. 8. William Morrison 1775–1829
    9. 9. Samuel Morison 1788–1867 m. Betsey Benjamin 1790–1860
      1. 1. Dorcas (Staples) Morison 1826–
      2. 2. Russell (Streeter) Morison 1822–
      3. 3. Harrison (Gray Otis) Morison 1817–1885 m. Rebecca N 1834–
        1. 1. Stanford (L.N.) Morrison 1870–
        2. 2. Samuel (B.) Morrison 1868–
        3. 3. David (W.) Morrison 1865–
      4. 4. Dorilus Morrison 1814–1898 m. Harriet (P) Whitmore 1820–1880
        1. 1. D (W Clinton) Morrison 1842–1913
        2. 2. George (Henry) Morrison 1843–1882 m. Ella (Christine) Bicknell 1848–
        3. 3. Harriet (Adele) Morrison 1845–1846
        4. 4. Grace (Everett) Morrison 1846–1907
        5. 5. May (Evelyn) Morrison 1847–1848
      5. 5. Betsey Morison 1813–1882
      6. 6. Samuel (Benjamin) Morrison 1811–1897

William Morrison's Timeline

2 Records

1720
20 Jun 1720
Birth of William Morrison in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1758
12 Jun 1758
Age 38
Death of William Morrison in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1720
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1758
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

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