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James Morris 1794 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1794

Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 Mar 1855

Death Location: Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Thomas Morris

Mother: Mary Gadsden

Spouse(s): Nancy Pearce

Children(s): William Morris

Early life: James Morris arrived in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States in 1794, born to Thomas William Morris and Mary Hasell Gadsden. Over time, James Morris formed a family with Nancy Pearce, which included William Jackson "Jack" Morris. James Morris concluded life in Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA in 1855.

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Parents

Thomas Morris
1753 – 1830
Birth Location: Charleston Charleston County South Carolina, USA
TM
Mary Gadsden
1759 – 1829
Birth Location: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
MG

Spouses(s)

Nancy Pearce
1793 – 1880
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
NP

Children(s)

William Morris
1816 – 1894
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
WM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 22 October 1794
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 24 Dec 1811, 1812, or 1813
    Event Place: Jackson County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 23 Sep 1800
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 23 Dec 1817
    Event Place: Jackson, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 6 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA
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