Wettenhall Warner Morris (1794 - 1849)

Born 1794 in South Carolina, United States

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Died 22 May 1849 at about age 55 in St. Tammany, Louisiana, United States

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Whit Morris served for Louisiana in the War of 1812
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Biography

In his short life he was a soldier, farmer, and politician. At the time of his death he was seized with a good sized estate, a rarity for his day. Even though he left much in material goods and real estate, no stone or marker marks his last resting place.^[1]

He served under his Uncle Thomas C. Warner, along with his father William Morris, in the 12-13th Consolidated Louisiana Militia at the Battle of New Orleans. ^[1]

He was the appointed Sheriff for Washington Parish for 1844 and 1845... The record of his appointment as Sheriff is on record in the Archives of Louisiana in the Appointment and Commission Book for the period, the oldest preserved.^[1]

1820 US Census^[2]

1830 US Census^[3]

1840 US Census^[4]

Excerpts from the Succession of Whittenhall Warner and Sarah Richardson Morris

Be it known that on this the fifteenth day of May eighteen hundred and fifty two, and of the year of the American independence the seventy sixth. By virtue of the annexed commission from the eighth judicial District court of the State of Louisiana in and for the Parish of St. Tammany...

And being thus attended I proceeded to make said estate which consisted of the property both real and personal belonging to said estate....

1. The individual half of a section of land owned jointly between the deceased and Hardy Richardson containing 640 acres, with the improvement thereon having about sixty acres under cultivation and standing crop... $400
2. Charles, a man, a mulatto aged about 37 years valued at eight hundred dollars $800
3. Dilley, a woman, aged about 18 years black, valued at seven hundred dollars $700
4. Beck, a girl, aged about 11 years a mulatto valued at five hundred dollars $500
5. Rhoda, a woman, aged about 34 years black and her five children: $400
6. Fred, a boy aged about nine years a mulatto $400
7. [[Unknown-383577|Lacy a girl aged about 7 years a mulatto $350
8. [[Unknown-383578|Ben a boy aged about 5 years, black $300
9. [[Unknown-383579|Lucy a girl aged about 3 years, black $275
10. [[Unknown-383580|Martha a girl aged 1 year $150
    

All valued together at the sum of eighteen hundred and seventy five dollars. There is also a list of stock cattle, hogs, horses, and household goods.^[1]

Excerpts from ESTATE OF W.W. & SARAH RICHARDSON MORRIS

Three pieces - 1855

1. Received of John E. Morris administrator of the Estate... the sum of $509... I being one of the Minor Heirs. Oct. 23rd 1856. James L. Morris
2. Cassandra Morris wife of Ransifer Jones appointing Hardy Richardson as attorney in the case of heirship "from my Father and Mothers estate, W.W. Morris and Sarah Morris both deceased."
3. Succession of WW and Sarah Morris decd.
   

There being 12 heirs there must be 12 Heirships

Total to each heir $440.33

Cassandra Jones

Dr. to negro girl Rebecca $660

Deduct the Heirship $440

Note: Apparently Cassandra Jones owed the estate $220 and sold cattle to make up the difference. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Kinsmen All: Descendants of Wettenhall Warner and Related Families by E. Russ Williams, Jr.
2. ↑ 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Page: 30; NARA Roll: M33_31; Image: 187 Description Township : Not Stated Source Information Ancestry.com. 1820 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. (NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
3. ↑ 1830; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Series: M19; Roll: 43; Page: 89; Family History Library Film: 0009686 Description Township : Not Stated Source Information Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. (NARA microfilm publication M19, 201 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
4. ↑ Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 129; Page: 108; Family History Library Film: 0009690 Description Township : Not Stated Source InformationAncestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
5. ↑ Legal Records of Washington Parish, 1819-1897 (Volume 1). Papers from the Personal Files of Hardy Richardson, Lawyer, State Senator, and Colonel in CSA, 1822-1822. Compiled by: E. Russ Williams, Jr. Bogalusa, Lousiana, 1962.