William
MORRIS
(b.
1 January 1721
,
Liverpool, England
d.
1 December 1792
,
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
)
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William MORRIS was born 1 January 1721 in Liverpool, England
William MORRIS was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Elizabeth STRAPP 1 January 1746 in Orange County, Virginia, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth STRAPP was born abt. 1729 in Orange County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth died abt. 1795 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was the child of Joshua STRAPP and Martha COFFEY.
William MORRIS died 1 December 1792 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
son of William Morris and Sarah Wales
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Elizabeth STRAPP-- Date: 1 January 1746 Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth STRAPP was the child of Joshua STRAPP and Martha COFFEY
Children of William MORRIS and Elizabeth STRAPP:
Henry MORRIS (b.abt. 1747, Culpeper, Crown Colony of Virginia d. abt. 1824, Peters Creek, Nicholas County, West Virginia)
m. Mary BIRD
Elizabeth STRAPP-- Date: 1 January 1746 Place: Orange County, Virginia, USAElizabeth STRAPP was the child of Joshua STRAPP and Martha COFFEY
Children of William MORRIS and Elizabeth STRAPP:
Henry MORRIS (b.abt. 1747, Culpeper, Crown Colony of Virginia d. abt. 1824, Peters Creek, Nicholas County, West Virginia)m. Mary BIRD
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1721 Birth 1 January 1721
Liverpool, England
1746 Marriage / PartnerWilliam MORRIS and Elizabeth STRAPP 1 January 1746, Orange County, Virginia, USA
He was 25 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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"This is a bronze plaque erected in honor and rememberance of William & Elizabeth Morris. It is located in the yard of Virginia's Chapel "The Little Brick Church" in Cedar Grove, Kanawha County West Virginia. It was placed there by the William Morris Chapter NSDAR in 1927. IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF WILLIAM MORRIS 1733 – 1792 FOUNDER AND DEFENDER OF FORT MORRIS THE FIRST FORT BUILT ON THE GREAT KANAWHA RIVER IN 1774 NEAR THIS SITE. HE ALSO BUILT THE FIRST CHURCH AND SCHOOL HOUSE AND MADE THE FIRST PERMANENT WHITE SETTLEMENT IN THE GREAT KANAWHA VALLEY AND OF HIS WIFE ELIZABETH STIPPS 1739-1793 THIS TABLET ERECTED BY THE WILLIAM MORRIS CHAPTER D.A.R.1927"){kind=small}
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"This is a bronze plaque erected in honor and rememberance of William & Elizabeth Morris. It is located in the yard of Virginia's Chapel "The Little Brick Church" in Cedar Grove, Kanawha County West Virginia. It was placed there by the William Morris Chapter NSDAR in 1927. IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF WILLIAM MORRIS 1733 – 1792 FOUNDER AND DEFENDER OF FORT MORRIS THE FIRST FORT BUILT ON THE GREAT KANAWHA RIVER IN 1774 NEAR THIS SITE. HE ALSO BUILT THE FIRST CHURCH AND SCHOOL HOUSE AND MADE THE FIRST PERMANENT WHITE SETTLEMENT IN THE GREAT KANAWHA VALLEY AND OF HIS WIFE ELIZABETH STIPPS 1739-1793 THIS TABLET ERECTED BY THE WILLIAM MORRIS CHAPTER D.A.R.1927"
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1792 Death 1 December 1792
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
He died at the age of 71.
William is buried at: Hughes Creek Cemetery Kanawha County West Virginia, USA
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