Catharine M. (Carroll) Morris (1751 - 1823)

Born 15 Mar 1751 in Frederick County, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

Wife of William Morris Jr. — married 10 May 1768 in Orange County, Virginia Colony, British America

Descendants

Died 3 Sep 1823 at age 72 in Charleston, Kanawha, Virginia, United States

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It is widely and incorrectly reported that she was born in Maryland. Her parents were living in Orange and later Augusta and Frederick Counties of VA from 1735 on. This family is NOT related to Charles Carroll of Carrollton. – (Lyn McDaniel, Feb. 2016)

Biography

Catherine (Carroll) Morris was a Virginia colonist.

It is tradition that the Carrolls, whose ancestors were Catherines, owned land where the city of Washington is now located. If this is correct, then they were descendants of Daniel Carroll of Maryland, who owned a farm where Wasington now is. There was a William Carroll Family settled on land near the Morris Family; and, Catherine was the daughter of William Carroll. Note that the first daughter of Catherine and William was named Jane; and, William Carroll's wife was also named Jane.

"History of Kanawha County" by George W. Atkinson, Charleston, WV, 1876, reprinted Elkview, WV, 1994, Page 122: "The Carrolls came to Kanawha shortly after the Morrises, and settled in the same neighborhood. William Carroll located four miles below the mouth of Kelly's Creek, cleared several acres of bottom land, and built a small round-log cabin on the bank of the river.

I have checked out the Carrolls of Maryland and definitely do not believe that Catherine was any direct descendant of them. There is no way that she could be. The only Catherine Carroll who was born in Maryland who could possibly be her......cannot be her because she died in Maryland.

Mrs. Morris was a woman of more than ordinary attainments, and was highly respected by all who knew her. She outlived her husband by about 20 years & left her estate to her daughters; Mrs Cynthia Noyes, Mrs. Jane Hansford and Mrs. Catherine Venable.

The Morris family had a large estate with land patents in Botecourt, Greenbrier, Kanawha and other counties.

From "The Strength of Our People" by Norva Balser Warner, Page 166:

"Once, when the Morrises first moved to Kelly's Creek and they were living in Walter Kelly's renovated cabin, the men were all out hunting and Katie was left alone with one servant helping her. They were busy cooking on the open fireplace when two Indians came to the door and not knowing who it was, Katie opened the door. One of them stepped inside with his tomahawk raised. Katie quickly grabbed an iron skillet and whacked him on the head and kept beating him until he was shoved out the door. At this time, she barred the door quickly. Needless to say the Indian was angry and he raised his gun to shoot through the door. Suddenly, the other older, wiser Indian said 'No, don't shoot her for she is a brave woman." They then left the women alone. Katie and all the early women were brave women."

WILL OF CATHARINE MORRISFrom http://members.aol.com/MDEROOTS3/willofcatherinmorris.htmlHome Family Trees Search Collaborate Learning Center DNA Publish Shop Hire an Expert Gift Memberships Kanawha County WV Wills, Vol 1. Pg 21 & 22 At a court held for Kanawha County in the Court House thereof on Monday the 8thday of September, 1823. The last will and testament of Catharine Morris widow of William Morris late of thiscounty decd was presented in court and proved by the oaths of David Milburn andThomas Philip two of the witnesses thereof as is ordered to be recorded.In the name of God Amen. August 4th, 1823, I Catharine Morris widow of William Morris decease being now Old and infirm in body but perfect in mind and knowing that I must die & leave this world I desire to make this my Will & wish my hall_ executions to wit John Hansford & Charles Venable to execute this my will in the following manner that is to say: First, To be buried in a decent & Christian like manner and all my just debts to bepaid if any there be. Secondly, I desire to give all the property left to me by my husband William Morrisas well as the increase since the death of my husband to my three daughters, JaneHansford, Catharine Venable & Cynthia Noyes to be equally divided among themall, that is to say all my stock household furniture of all kinds & all and everythingthat I possess in any manner or way whatever. I wish my executors to make equal divide among my three daughters as beforementioned and appointing my two son in-laws John Hansford & Charles Venable myexecutors. Do proclame & make this my will and testament & have hear unto setmy hand & seal this 4th day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eighthundred and twenty three. Catherine Morris Witnesses PresentDavid Milburn,George Hunter,Samuel McCoy,Saml Shelton,Thomas Philips,John Morris

Name

Name: Catherine /Carroll/^[1]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 15 Mar 1751

Death

Death:

Date: 3 Sep 1823

Place: Charleston, Kanawha, Virginia, United States^[2]

Residence

Residence:

Place: United States^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S-1795887499 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=sarmemberapps&h=687896&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 15 Mar 1751 Birth place: Death date: 3 Sep 1823 Death place: Residence date: Residence place: United States APID: 1,2204::687896
2. ↑ Source: #S-1795887499 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=sarmemberapps&h=687896&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 15 Mar 1751 Birth place: Death date: 3 Sep 1823 Death place: Residence date: Residence place: United States APID: 1,2204::687896
3. ↑ Source: #S-1795887499 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=sarmemberapps&h=687896&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 15 Mar 1751 Birth place: Death date: 3 Sep 1823 Death place: Residence date: Residence place: United States APID: 1,2204::687896

• Genealogies of West Virginia Families from WV Magazine 1901-1905. (This is the source of the incorrect birth place).

• Will of William Carroll, written 23 Dec 1758, probated 05 Jun 1759 Frederick County, Virginia.

• Will of Catherine Morris, written 04 Aug 1823, proved 08 Sep 1823

• Source: S-1795887499 Title: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls Note: APID: 1,2204::0

• Source: S-2134466396 Repository: #R-2146861572 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Ancestry Family Trees

• http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maudenna/f303.htm#f7551

• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83479438

• Find A Grave: Memorial #83479474

Acknowledgements

Thank you to Dee Christophel D'Errico for creating Carroll-31 14 September 2010 through the import of 124-DeCoursey.

WikiTree profile Carroll-1158 created through the import of Lee, McClendon, Morris, Dean, .ged on Oct 2, 2012 by Jennifer Kelly.

WikiTree profile Carroll-1037 created through the import of Dankowski Family Tree.ged on May 28, 2012 by Laura Mercado.