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Capt. Samuel Morris

Capt. Samuel Morris

Male 1734 - 1812  (78 years)

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  • Name Samuel Morris  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Title Capt. 
    Born 24 Jun 1734  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Jul 1812  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I5658658780  Master Tree
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2006 

    Father Anthony Morris,   b. 14 Feb 1705/06, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1780, Peckham, Southwark, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Sarah Powell,   b. 29 Jun 1713,   d. 10 Apr 1751, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years) 
    Married Feb 1730/31  [5
    Family ID F5259718618  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca Wistar,   d. 22 Jan 1791, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 11 Dec 1755  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Samuel Morris,   b. Bef 1758, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1775, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 17 years)
     2. Sarah Morris,   b. 19 Jan 1758, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1831  (Age 72 years)
    +3. Benjamin Wistar Morris,   b. 14 Aug 1762, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1825, Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     4. Caspar W. Morris,   b. 12 Sep 1764, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1828  (Age 63 years)
    +5. Anthony Morris,   b. 10 Feb 1766, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1860  (Age 94 years)
     6. Luke W. Morris,   b. 25 Jun 1768, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1830  (Age 61 years)
     7. Isaac Wistar Morris,   b. 19 Jul 1770, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1831, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     8. Catharine W. Morris,   b. 22 Apr 1772, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1859  (Age 87 years)
     9. Samuel Morris,   b. 4 Mar 1775, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1793, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 18 years)
     10. Israel Wistar Morris,   b. 27 Feb 1778, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1870, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Family ID F5259718368  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jun 1734 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Dec 1755 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Jul 1812 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S5351737032] The Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. II, Hinshaw, William Wade, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc. 1994), CD #192., 620.
      Pemberton, 1790, 5, 13. Mary, dt James, Phila., Pa., m Anthony Morris, s Samuel & Rebecca, Phila., Pa., at Phila. Mtg.

    2. [S5351730433] Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Jordan, John W., LL.D., (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1932), 0806308117, 9780806308111., 55-57.
      Captain Samuel Morris, eldest surviving son of Anthony and Sarah (Powell) Morris, born in Philadelphia, June 24, 1734, usually referred to on the early records as Samuel Morris Jr. to distinguish him from his uncle, Samuel Morris Sr., both being members of the Board of War during the Revolution, was one of the most prominent of this prominent family in public affairds. On January 8, 1750,he was apprenticed to Isaac Greenleafe, merchant, to serve until he attained his majority, a period of four years, five months, and two weeks. Greenleafe had married as his second wife, Catharine, daughter of Caspar and Catharine (Jansen) Wistar, and through her their young apprentice was brought in close association with her sister, Rebecca Wistar, whom he married only a few months after the close of his apprenticeship, December 11, 1755.
      ..He organized, November 17, 1774, the Philadelphia Troop of Light Horse, of which he served many years as Captain, and which rendered such efficient service in the early days of the Revolutionary War....Captain Samuel Morris and his brother, Major Anthony Morris, were the most ardent of patriots from the time of the earliest protest,...the latter being killed in the battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777.
      Captain Samuel Morris...died at his residence in Philadelphia, July 7, 1812. His wfe, Rebecca Wistar, had died January 22, 1791.

    3. [S5351730433] Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Jordan, John W., LL.D., (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1932), 0806308117, 9780806308111., 57-58.
      Issue of Captain Samuel and Rebecca (Wistar) Morris:
      Samuel, d.y.;
      Sarah, b. Jan. 19, 1758, d. Jan. 7, 1831; m. March 14, 1782, Richard Wistar;
      Benjamin Wistar, b. Aug. 14, 1762, d. April 24, 1825; m. Nov. 24, 1785, Mary Wells;
      Caspar W., b. Sept. 12, 1764, d. Feb. 27, 1828, m. Nov. 24, 1795, Elizabeth Giles;
      Anthony, b. Feb. 10, 1766, d. Nov. 3, 1860, m. May 13, 1790, Mary Smith Pemberton;
      Luke W., b. June 25, 1768, d. June 4, 1830, m. March 24, 1791, Elizabeth Morris Buckley, (second) April 4, 1800, Ann Pancoast;
      Isaac W., b. July 19, 1770, d. May 8, 1831, m. 12 mo. 17, 1795, Sarah Paschall;
      Catharine W., b. April 22, 1772, d. Dec. 10, 1859, unm.;
      Samuel, b. March 4, 1775, d. Sept. 17, 1793, of yellow fever;
      Israel Wistar, b. Feb. 27, 1778, d. Aug. 17, 1870, m. 6mo. 12, 1799, Mary Hollingsworth.

    4. [S5351730433] Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Jordan, John W., LL.D., (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1932), 0806308117, 9780806308111., 55.
      Issue of Anthony and Sarah (Powell) Morris:
      Anthony, b. Nov. 25, 1731, d. Feb. 28, 1732-3;
      Capt. Samuel, b. June 24, 1734;
      Deborah, b. Nov. 15, 1736, m. Sept. 8, 1756, John Franklin, of New York, died Nov. 23, 1787;
      Anthony (Major), b. Oct. 8, 1738, killed at Princeton, Jan. 3, 1777;
      Israel, b. April 6, 1741, d. Oct. 30, 1806, m. Mary Harrison;
      Sarah, b. July 2, 1743, d. Jan. 20, 1830, m. April 11, 1771, William Buckley;
      Thomas, b. Jan. 25, 1745-6, m. Mary Saunders.

    5. [S5351730433] Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Jordan, John W., LL.D., (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1932), 0806308117, 9780806308111., 54-55.
      Anthony Morris, eldest son of Anthony and Phoebe (Guest) Morris, born in Philadelphia, February 14, 1705-6, on arriving at manhood became associated with his father in the brewing business.
      Anthony Morris died at his county seat, "Peckham", in Southwark, October 2, 1780, aged nearly seventy-five years. He married (first) 12mo., 1730, Sarah, born June 29, 1713, daughter of Samuel Powell, a rich builder, by his wife, Abigail Wilcox. She died April 10, 1751, and he married (second) April 30, 1752, Elizabeth, born February 20, 1721-2, daughter of William and Jane (Evans) Hudson, and granddaughter of William Hudson, member of Colonial Assembly and Mayor of Philadelphia, 1725-6, by his wife Mary Richardson. Elizabeth Morris survived her husband, dying May 23, 1783.