Joseph M. Morris
1771 - 1862 (91 years)
Generation: 1
1. Joseph M. Morris was born on 8 Dec 1771 in Cecil County, Maryland (son of John Morris and Hannah Downing); died on 20 Dec 1862 in South Charleston, Clark County, Ohio; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, South Charleston, Clark County, Ohio. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Occupation: Ordained Baptist Minister
- Census: 1850, Harmony Township, Clark County, Ohio
- Census: 1860, Madison Township, Clark County, Ohio
Notes:
Joseph Morris and his family moved to Ohio in 1808.
Joseph Morris was an early settle near Lisbon; was one one of the early school teachers of the village, and was a minister of the Baptist Church, reaching over a period of half a century. He raised a large family of children, who inherited the noble traits of their father, and who filled well their stations in life.
page 637.
The History of Clark County, Ohio, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc. ..., v. 2. Chicago, W. H. Beers & Co., 1881.
Birth:
born in 1761 in Maryland
Buried:
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Plot Section 3Joseph married Lavina Drake on 10 Jan 1796 in Jamestown, Virginia. Lavina (daughter of John Francis Drake and Rachel La Farge) was born on 7 Jul 1778 in Monmouth County, New Jersey; died on 11 Sep 1857 in South Charleston, Clark County, Ohio; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, South Charleston, Clark County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Rachel Morris was born on 18 Mar 1797 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 21 Nov 1847 in Clark County, Ohio; was buried in Plattsburg Cemetery, Plattsburg, Clark County, Ohio.
- Eleander Morris was born on 27 Oct 1798; died on 27 Mar 1842.
- John C. Morris was born on 24 Nov 1800 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 9 Apr 1831 in Lisbon, Clark County, Ohio; was buried in New Philadelphia Cemetery, West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio.
- Mary "Polly" Morris was born on 20 Oct 1802 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 16 Nov 1838 in Clark County, Ohio; was buried in New Philadelphia Cemetery, West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio.
- James Morris was born on 7 Apr 1804 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 11 Apr 1846 in Clark County, Ohio; was buried in Plattsburg Cemetery, Plattsburg, Clark County, Ohio.
- Henry Morris was born on 14 Apr 1806 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 08 Jan 1877 in Near Columbus Grove, Allen County, Ohio; was buried in Truro Cemetery, Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio.
- David Morris was born on 24 Nov 1807 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 14 Nov 1891 in Ohio; was buried in Kirkwood Cemetery, London, Madison County, Ohio.
- Richard Corwin Morris was born on 1 Oct 1811 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 10 Feb 1883 in Auglaize County, Ohio; was buried in Willow Branch Cemetery, Waynesfield, Auglaize County, Ohio.
- Joseph Morris was born on 11 Mar 1811 in Pennsylvania; died on 22 Aug 1854; was buried in Hooper Ridge Cemetery, Amesville, Athens County, Ohio.
- Lavina Morris was born on 11 Jan 1813 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 30 May 1884 in Orrville, Wayne County, Ohio; was buried in Orr Cemetery, Orrville, Wayne County, Ohio.
- Elizabeth Morris was born on 18 Apr 1815; died on 29 Jan 1846.
- Cinderalla Morris was born on 30 Jun 1816; died on 23 Nov 1840.
- Benjamin Foos Morris was born on 19 Nov 1816 in Clark County, Ohio; died on 7 Feb 1896 in Ohio; was buried in Willow Branch Cemetery, Waynesfield, Auglaize County, Ohio.
- Priscilla Morris was born on 22 Dec 1821; died on 20 Oct 1843.
2. John Morris was born in 1738 in Maryland; died in 1796 in Pennsylvania. Notes:
John Morris served in the second Battalion discharged in 1771.
Received certificate from John White.
Birth:
or Wales
Died:
or Georgetown, MarylandJohn married Hannah Downing. Hannah was born on 9 Dec 1733 in Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Hannah Downing was born on 9 Dec 1733 in Wales. Children:
- 1. Joseph M. Morris was born on 8 Dec 1771 in Cecil County, Maryland; died on 20 Dec 1862 in South Charleston, Clark County, Ohio; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, South Charleston, Clark County, Ohio.
- Morris Morris was born on 13 Dec 1780 in Virginia; died on 16 Aug 1864; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
- Robert Morris