Person:William Morris (147)

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William Morris, III, Reverend
b.4 Nov 1755 Norfolk County, Virginia
d.16 Oct 1837 Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Kessiah Morris
  2. William Morris, III, Reverend1755 - 1837
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1778
  1. Tabitha Morris
  2. James Morris - 1817
  3. William Godfrey Morris1781 - 1863
  4. Jonathan Morris1792 - 1867
  5. Sally Morris1794 - 1853
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  William Morris, III, Reverend1755 - 1837
  • W.  Anna _____
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Facts and Events
Name William Morris, III, Reverend
Gender Male
Birth? 4 Nov 1755 Norfolk County, Virginia
Marriage Abt 1778 Virginia, United StatesGreat Bridge
to Sarah "Sally" Godfrey
Marriage to Anna _____
Residence? 1802 Clark, Kentucky, United Statesfrom Virginia
Residence? 1815 Breckenridge, Kentucky, United States
Will[2] 9 Aug 1833 Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
Death[2][3] 16 Oct 1837 Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
Burial? Mount Zion Church Cemetery, Breckenridge, Kentucky, United States
Probate[2] Nov 1837 Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
Religion? Church of England to Baptist
References
  1.   Sources needed.

    Rev. William Morris b. 1755 d. 1835. married Sarah and second wife was Anna. He helped organize the London Bridge Baptist Church in 1784 and became that church's first pastor in the same year. This church is still active today in London Bridge, Virginia near Virginia Beach.

    Children are
    - Tabitha Morris married Harrison Jacob on Dec. 12, 1798;
    - William Godfrey Morris;
    - Jonathan Morris b. May 1, 1792 and d. May 4, 1867 married Sarah Skillman;
    - Sally Morris b. Dec 18, 1794 and d. May 22, 1853 married on Oct 7, 1812 to James Taylor;
    - James Morris d. May 1817 married Nancy Oram on Oct. 4, 1809.

    According to records of London Bridge Baptist Church, Rev Morris left in 1802, moving his familty to Clark Co., then Breckenridge Co., Ky. Rev Morris's will is dated Aug 9, 1833 and was submitted to the court in that county in the Nov term of 1837. All the children belong to Sarah.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kentucky, United States. Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989 [database on-line]. (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, 2015)
    Breckinridge Book 1-2, page 89-90.

    will of William Morris, mentioning daughter Tabitha Jacob (and possibly others)
    will dated 9 Aug 1833
    proved in the Nov term 1837

  3. ↑ Rev William Alonzo Morris, in Find A Grave.

    born 4 Nov 1755 in Virginia Beach City, Virginia
    died 16 Oct 1838 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky

    no sources or images

    Clearly the year of death is incorrect, since his will was proved in 1837.

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