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Isaac Wistar Morris

Isaac Wistar Morris

Male 1770 - 1831  (60 years)

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  • Name Isaac Wistar Morris  [1, 2
    Born 19 Jul 1770  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 May 1831  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I5658659487  Master Tree
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2006 

    Father Capt. Samuel Morris,   b. 24 Jun 1734, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1812, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother 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  [3
    Family ID F5259718368  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Paschall,   b. 22 Jan 1772,   d. 25 Oct 1842, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 17 Dec 1795  Friends Meeting, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Family ID F5259720089  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Jul 1770 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Dec 1795 - Friends Meeting, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 May 1831 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    2. [S5351730433] Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Jordan, John W., LL.D., (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1932), 0806308117, 9780806308111., 66-67.
      Isaac Wistar Morris, sixth son of Capt. Samuel and Rebecca (Wistar) Morris, born in Philadelphia, July 19, 1770,...and lived a retired life in Philadelphia until his death, May 18, 1831. He married at Philadelphia Meeting, 12mo. 17, 1795, Sarah, born 1mo. 22, 1772, died 10mo. 25, 1842, daughter of Isaac and Patience (Mifflin) Paschall.
      Sarah Paschall, wife of Isaac Wistar Morris, inherited from her grandmother, Elizabeth (Coates) Paschall, "Cedar Grove". "Cedar Grove" was erected in 1748 by Elizabeth (Coates) Paschall, wife of Joseph Paschall, on property taken by her father Thomas Coates in 1714.

    3. [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.