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Benjamin MORRIS

Benjamin MORRIS

Male 1798 - 1886  (88 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin MORRIS was born 30 Jan 1798, New Jersey (son of Samuel MORRIS and Rebecca SMITH); died 17 Jun 1886; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Harrison Co, (W)VA

    Benjamin married Mary Elizabeth MCWHORTER. Mary (daughter of Walter Fields MCWHORTER and Margaret HURST) was born 1 Dec 1809; died 16 May 1899, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    1850 Census, Harrison Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Aug 10 1850:
    Benjamin Morris, 51, farmer; Mary, 40 (or 41?); Sarah, 20; John, 19; Thomas, 17; Eli, 16; Rebecca, 14; Fields, 13; Granville, 12; William, 10; Walter, 9; Margaret, 8; Mary, 2. All born in Virginia except for Benjamin, born in New Jersey.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann MORRIS was born 28 Aug 1830; died 23 Oct 1908, Freemans Creek, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Beech Grove Cemetery, Valley Chapel Rd, Lewis Co, WV.
    2. John MORRIS was born 10 Nov 1830; died 29 May 1913; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. Thomas MORRIS was born 23 Apr 1832, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 21 Mar 1925; was buried , Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley, Jackson Co, WV.
    4. Eli MORRIS was born 12 Dec 1833; died 13 Aug 1867; was buried , Duck Creek Mission Church Cemetery, near West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.
    5. Rebecca Ann MORRIS was born 1835; died 16 Oct 1877, Jackson Co, WV.
    6. Fields MORRIS was born CA 1837.
    7. Granville MORRIS was born CA 1838.
    8. William Henry MORRIS was born 4 Apr 1841, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 8 Oct 1893; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.
    9. Walter M. MORRIS was born CA 1842, Harrison Co, (W)VA.
    10. Margaret June MORRIS was born 21 May 1845, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 22 Mar 1875, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV.
    11. Mary E. MORRIS was born 9 Apr 1847; died Feb 1928; was buried , Greenbrier 7th Day Baptist Cemetery, Co Rd 17, near Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV.
    12. Cassandra Adaline "Cassie" MORRIS was born 27 Aug 1850, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 1942, Yakima Co, WA; was buried , Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima, Yakima Co, WA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel MORRIS

    Other Events:

    • Residence: (SETTLED 1818), Lost Creek, Harrison Co, (W)VA

    Samuel married Rebecca SMITH 20 Jan 1796, Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ. Rebecca (daughter of Thomas SMITH and Sarah GREEN) was born 1772, New Jersey; died 17 Oct 1844; was buried (NO MARKER), Arnold (aka Old Hill) Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rebecca SMITH was born 1772, New Jersey (daughter of Thomas SMITH and Sarah GREEN); died 17 Oct 1844; was buried (NO MARKER), Arnold (aka Old Hill) Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: (SETTLED 1818), Lost Creek, Harrison Co, (W)VA

    Notes:

    Samuel and Rebecca (Smith) Morris "settled on the waters of Lost Creek at the Morris homestead, about one and one-half miles southwest of what is now Lost Creek Station, and are the ancestors of all that numerous family of Morrises in that part of Harrison County, and who have intermarried with the Gastons, McWhorters, Posts, Davissons and others, and moved to various sections of West Virginia, some of whom have moved to the far western states."

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth MORRIS was born 8 Nov 1797, New Jersey; died 11 Jul 1882, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Duck Creek Mission Church Cemetery, near West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 1. Benjamin MORRIS was born 30 Jan 1798, New Jersey; died 17 Jun 1886; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. Thomas Smith MORRIS was born 12 Apr 1807, Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ; died 17 Sep 1879, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Arnold (aka Old Hill) Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Thomas SMITH was born 23 May 1743, England (son of John SMITH and Hannah WATERS); died 17 Oct 1799, Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ; was buried , Old Tennent Church Cemetery, Monmouth Co, NJ.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: prominent farmer in Hunterdon County
    • Residence: Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ
    • Residence: FORMERLY, Hunterdon Co, NJ
    • Immigration: CA 1760, Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ

    Thomas married Sarah GREEN 25 Jan 1764, Hunterdon Co, NJ. Sarah (daughter of Joseph GREEN and Elizabeth MERSHON) was born 19 Aug 1744; died 15 Nov 1801; was buried , Old Tennent Church Cemetery, Monmouth Co, NJ. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Sarah GREEN was born 19 Aug 1744 (daughter of Joseph GREEN and Elizabeth MERSHON); died 15 Nov 1801; was buried , Old Tennent Church Cemetery, Monmouth Co, NJ.
    Children:
    1. Hannah SMITH was born 1764; died CA 1803.
    2. Elizabeth SMITH was born 1766.
    3. Watters SMITH was born 15 Jul 1767, Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ; died 23 Mar 1849, Harrison Co, (W)VA; was buried , Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV.
    4. 3. Rebecca SMITH was born 1772, New Jersey; died 17 Oct 1844; was buried (NO MARKER), Arnold (aka Old Hill) Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV.
    5. Nancy SMITH was born 1774; died 1809.
    6. John T. SMITH was born 22 May 1778; died 30 Apr 1846.
    7. Sarah SMITH was born 1781.
    8. Joseph SMITH was born 1783; died CA 1801.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John SMITH was born 1699, Maidenhead Twp, Burlington Co, NJ (son of Thomas SMITH and Susannah MATTHEWS); died 19 Apr 1748, Maidenhead Twp, Burlington Co, NJ; was buried , Upper Burying Ground, Lawrenceville, NJ.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Yeoman
    • Residence: Maidenhead Twp, Burlington Co, NJ

    John married Hannah WATERS. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Hannah WATERS

    Notes:

    There is some confusion among researchers as to Hannah's last name. Although some give it as Waters, others maintain that the name Waters came from her sister Mary, who was married to William Waters, and that Hannah's maiden name is still not known.

    Children:
    1. John SMITH was born CA 1735; died Dec 1769.
    2. Mary SMITH died Aft 1748.
    3. Elizabeth SMITH died Aft 1748.
    4. Susannah SMITH died Aft 1748.
    5. Hannah SMITH died Aft 1748.
    6. Sarah SMITH was born CA 1740, New Jersey; died Aft 1810, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Harrison Co, WV.
    7. 6. Thomas SMITH was born 23 May 1743, England; died 17 Oct 1799, Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ; was buried , Old Tennent Church Cemetery, Monmouth Co, NJ.
    8. Priscilla SMITH died Aft 1748.

  3. 14.  Joseph GREEN was born CA 1699 (son of William GREEN and Joanna REEDER); died 12 Mar 1784.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ

    Joseph married Elizabeth MERSHON. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry MERSHON) was born 1713/1714; died 12 Mar 1775. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth MERSHON was born 1713/1714 (daughter of Henry MERSHON); died 12 Mar 1775.
    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah GREEN was born 19 Aug 1744; died 15 Nov 1801; was buried , Old Tennent Church Cemetery, Monmouth Co, NJ.


Generation: 5

  1. 24.  Thomas SMITH was born BY 1675 (son of John SMITH and Susanna HUNT); died Nov 1702, Maidenhead, West Jersey, NJ.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: EARLY, Bedford, Town of Brooklyn, Kings Co, LI, NY
    • Residence: BY 1699, Maidenhead Twp, Burlington Co, NJ

    Notes:

    Thomas Smith's first wife, not identified, died in 1695. He resided in Bedford Village, Town of Brooklyn, New York, and later in Maidenhead Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.

    Thomas married Susannah MATTHEWS Aft 1695. Susannah (daughter of Samuel MATTHEWS, Sr.) died , Maidenhead, West Jersey, NJ. [Group Sheet]


  2. 25.  Susannah MATTHEWS (daughter of Samuel MATTHEWS, Sr.); died , Maidenhead, West Jersey, NJ.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: ORIGINALLY, Jamaica, Long Island, Queens Co, NY

    Notes:

    Died:
    Lewis D. Cook, p. 753, gives death date for Susannah Matthews Smith as 1695, but that is clearly incorrect. She had children in 1699 and 1702, and was listed as a survivor when her husband died in 1702.

    Children:
    1. 12. John SMITH was born 1699, Maidenhead Twp, Burlington Co, NJ; died 19 Apr 1748, Maidenhead Twp, Burlington Co, NJ; was buried , Upper Burying Ground, Lawrenceville, NJ.
    2. Susannah SMITH was born 1702.
    3. ___ SMITH was born 1702.

  3. 28.  William GREEN was born CA 1665, England; died 16 Jun 1722, Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: Abt 1685, Philadelphia, PA

    Notes:

    William Green left England at the age of twenty, landed at the port of Philadelphia prior to 1700, and subsequently married Joanna Reeder. They had eleven children, the second being Joseph (father of Sarah). William Green was one of the first judges of the first court of Hunterdon County in 1714, judge of the court of common pleas in quarter sessions in Old Hunterdon County from 1714 to 1721. He was also the first assessor of Hunterdon County.

    For full history, family tree and record of this Green family, see Cooley's genealogical work "Early Settlers in Trenton and Ewing," p. 78 et seq.

    William married Joanna REEDER CA 1692. Joanna (daughter of John REEDER, Jr. and Joanna BURROUGHS) was born 1669, Newtown, Long Island, NY; died Aft 1723. [Group Sheet]


  4. 29.  Joanna REEDER was born 1669, Newtown, Long Island, NY (daughter of John REEDER, Jr. and Joanna BURROUGHS); died Aft 1723.
    Children:
    1. 14. Joseph GREEN was born CA 1699; died 12 Mar 1784.

  5. 30.  Henry MERSHON was born CA 1672, France (son of Henri MARCHAND).
    Children:
    1. 15. Elizabeth MERSHON was born 1713/1714; died 12 Mar 1775.


Generation: 6

  1. 48.  John SMITH was born 1650; died 1684, Bedford, Town of Brooklyn, Kings Co, LI, NY.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: bricklayer

    Notes:

    Resided in 1660 at Gravesend, Long Island, NY. Possibly resided earlier at Mespath Colony on English Kill, LI, NY with Rev. Francis Doughty, who died in Virginia. On 3/17/1680, he purchased from Isaac Deschamps, a merchant of NYC, a 2-acre home lot, a 40-acre farm lot and four meadows in Bedford. He built a house and resided there. He bequeathed his estate by will dated 9/26/1683 "to his children" but did not name them. But Thomas and Jasper were the two sons, as they subsequently conveyed the same property to another in 1696.

    John married Susanna HUNT. [Group Sheet]


  2. 49.  Susanna HUNT

    Notes:

    Hunt was probably not her maiden name because, as a widow, she was married to Ralph Hunt, identified in son Thomas Smith's will as his "father-in-law," although this would be inaccurate by today's definition of the term.

    Children:
    1. 24. Thomas SMITH was born BY 1675; died Nov 1702, Maidenhead, West Jersey, NJ.
    2. Jasper SMITH, Sr. was born BY 1678; died Mar 1770, Maidenhead Twp, Burlington Co, NJ.

  3. 50.  Samuel MATTHEWS, Sr.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: ORIGINALLY, Jamaica, Long Island, Queens Co, NY

    Children:
    1. 25. Susannah MATTHEWS died , Maidenhead, West Jersey, NJ.

  4. 58.  John REEDER, Jr. was born 1645/46, Stratford, Fairfield Co, CT (son of John REEDER and Margaret THORPE); died Aft 1710, Newtown, Long Island, NY.

    John married Joanna BURROUGHS. Joanna (daughter of John BURROUGHS and Joanna JESSUP) was born CA 1645, Newtown, Long Island, NY. [Group Sheet]


  5. 59.  Joanna BURROUGHS was born CA 1645, Newtown, Long Island, NY (daughter of John BURROUGHS and Joanna JESSUP).
    Children:
    1. 29. Joanna REEDER was born 1669, Newtown, Long Island, NY; died Aft 1723.

  6. 60.  Henri MARCHAND was born , France.
    Children:
    1. 30. Henry MERSHON was born CA 1672, France.