VAROOTS-L Archives

From: "Michele" <>
Subject: [VAROOTS] Morris Family of Virgnia 1700's
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 16:35:57 -0500

Hi rooters,

The Morris line is intertwine with many of my families of Albemarle and
Fluvanna. I would like to get a clearer picture of the descendants of this
family. Since these are in-laws, I have never done any research after my
Hannah, who married Thomas Tilman. I would appreciate any information on
any of the male descendants listed here. I am also looking for all
Tilman/Morris connections. Here are some of the names in my database

Luraner Morris, sp/o George Taylor
Mary Eliza Morris, sp/o Samuel R. Kidd
Mildred G. Morris, sp/o Jacob M. Tilman
Powell L. Morris, sp/o Mildred Tilman
Tereas Morris, sp/o Thomas W. Tilman
Zachariah Morris, sp/o Marie P. Tilman
Abigail Morris, sp/o Jesse Harlan
Elizabeth Morris, sp/o Dabney Pettus
Elizabeth Morris, sp/o Mr. Austin
Hannah Morris, sp/o Robert Tilman
Katherin Morris, sp/o Thomas Gaines

Husband: Hugh Rice Morris
Birth: About 1700
Death: 1774 Place: Albemarle Co., Virginia
Father: Unknown Morris
- ------------------------------------------------
Wife: Mary (Austin)
Birth: About 1700
- ------------------------------------------------
Children...
1. M Child: John Morris
Spouse: Nancy ?
2. M Child: Jacob Morris
Death: Place: Amherst Co., Virginia
3. M Child: Hugh Rice Morris Jr.
Death: Place: North Garden, Albemarle Co., Virginia
4. F Child: Elizabeth "Eliza" Morris
Spouse: Austin
5. F Child: Luraner Morris
Spouse: George Taylor
6. M Child: Austin Morris
7. F Child: Hannah Morris
Birth: About 1692 Place: Martin Brandon parish, Prince George Co, Virginia
Death: 1735
Spouse: Thomas Tilman Jr.
Marriage: About 1764 Place: Virginia
Husband's Notes...
- ------------------------------------------------
Notes:
WILL: Will Book 2 p. 314; dated 17 Sept 1773; Executor, John Morris
Witnesses; George Taylor, Robert R. Lilly, Thomas and Richard Perkins.
In the name of God Amen, I Hugh Rice Morris of the parish of St. Ann's and
the County of Albemarle, being in prefect Sence and Memory, Tho' very infirm
and Bodyly health do make this my Last Will and Testament in favor following
that is to Say I lend into my affectionate and well beloved wife Mary
Morris, Six Hundred acres of Land with the plantation whereon I now Live
with all the household furniture, Stock and Black during her live or
widowhood, After her decease I give and Bequeath the Six Hundred Acres of
Land with all the said stock and moveables to my Beloved Son John Morris to
him and his heirs for ever. Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved son
Jacob Morris two hundred acres of land, lying and being in the county of
Amherst on Thomas's mill Creek"with a negroe boy name David which he has
already received to him and his heirs for ever. Item I give and bequeath to
my Beloved Son Hugh Rice Morris four hundred acres of Land in the North
Garden whereon he now lives with two hundred arces of land upon Totier Creek
which I purchased of Thomas Oaglyby to him and his heirs for ever. Item I
give and bequesth to my Daughter Elizabeth Austin two hundred arces of land
upon Peolar in Amherst County to her heirs for ever. Item I give and
bequeath to my daughter Lurainer Taylor, four hundred arces of land in
Amherst County an maple Run to her and her heirs for ever. Item I give and
bequeath to my daughter Hannah Tilman two hundred acres of land in Amherst
county to her and her heirs for ever and two hundred of land upon Totier-
Item I give and bequeath unto Thomas Tilman Jr. one Entry of Land containing
one hundred and seventy five acres on the Branches of Hardware River. Item I
do Constitute and appoint my son John Morris with Mary Morris Executore and
Executiex of this my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have
hereunto put my hand and Seal the Seventeenth of September in the yea of our
Lord One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy three. Signed, Sealed & Delivered
In presence of Hugh X Morris George Taylor mark
Robert R. Lilly
Thomas T Tilman
Richard Perkins
At Albemarle August Court 1774 This will was presented to court and proved
by the oath of witnesses thereto and ordered to be registor and on the
motion of John Morris an Executor therein named who made Oath according to
Law Certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate in due form on his
giving Security, where upon he gave bond with Hugh Rice Morris his Security
and acknowledged it Accordingly. teste John Nicholas CC
Will Book 2 p. 314 WILL: Albemarle Co, 1749- p.10; 9-17-1773; Hugh Morris
wife Mary, children; John, Jacob, Hugh, Eliza, Austin, Luraner Tayler,
Hannah Tilman, son-in-laws Thomas Tilman and George Taylor. Exec; Mary and
John Morris; Witness George Taylor, Robert Lilly, Thomas Thomas, and Richard
Perkins. Probate 8-1774, Land in Albemarle and Amhurst Cos. Virginia.
Probate August 1774
Land in Albemarle and Amherst cos.
DEED: Goochland Co. Va Deeds 1748-1755/1749-65 film # 0031655; Deed Bk 6; p.
1 Hugh Morris, wife Mary (Deed) Nov 15, 1748.

Thank you,
Michèle

When answering, please leave a copy of what I sent you attached to jog my
memory.
KIDD KONNECTIONS:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/9710

THOMAS FAMILY GENEALOGY:
http://members.tripod.com/~genealogy_thomas

FLUVANNA CO., VIRGINIA HOMEPAGE:
http://members.aol.com/leeintn/private/fluvanna/michele.htm

Host of BRAGG, CARR, DABNEY, INGRAM and KIDD surname mailing lists.
For information:
http://members.tripod.com/~genealogy_thomas/maillist.htm

This thread:

• [VAROOTS] Morris Family of Virgnia 1700's by "Michele" <>