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James Morrow (1741 - 1826)

James Morrow
Born in Lurgan, Old Cumberland, Franklin, Pennsylvaniamap
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Husband of — married 1 May 1766 in Cumberland, Pennsylvaniamap
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Died at about age 85 in Franklin, Georgia, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

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Private James Morrow served with Lower Ninety-Six District Regiment, South Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.
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James Morrow was a South Carolina colonist.

James Morrow, son of John Morrow and Mary Morrow, was born in 1741 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. [1][2]

On 1 May 1766, James married Elizabeth Stephenson, in Cumberland, Pennsylvania.[2]

By 1779 the Morrows were settled in Ninety-Six District, in South Carolina, where James is listed on the SC Early Census.[3][4]

James was a patriot in the American Revolution, serving as a Private in the Lower Ninety-Six District Regiment.[5][6][7]

By 1790, he is listed on the census for Pendleton District. Listed near James on the census is Thomas Morrow, probably James' brother.[8] James and Elizabeth Morrow had at least five children, perhaps more:

  1. Alexander (1770-1840)
  2. James, Jr. (1774-1853)
  3. Joseph (1783-1859)
  4. Elizabeth (1787-1859), m. Thomas Skelton, Jr.
  5. Daniel Jeff (1799-1875)

On 3 Dec 1793, James Martin conveyed to James Morrow a 640-acre tract of land lying along Devil's Fork and Big Generostee Creek waters of Savannah River, Pendleton District, South Carolina.[9]

On 25 May 1806, James Morrow was still living in Pendleton District, South Carolina, where he witnessed the will of John Russell, a relative.[10] James Morrow was enumerated in the 1800 Census[11] and the 1810 Census[12] for Pendleton District. In 1810, the name James Morrow Jr. (presumably his grown son) is listed beside him.

By 1819, the Morrows had moved to Franklin County, Georgia. On 27 Oct 1819, he sold his South Carolina property to his son-in-law, Thomas Skelton Jr.[13]

"James Morrow Sr of Franklin County, GA, farm , for the sum of $700. paid by Thomas Skelton Jr of Pendleton, 323 acres on Devils Fork Creek, Big Generostee. Recorded 27 Oct 1819. Witnessed by Mathew Russel and George Stevenson."[14][9][15]

James Morrow appears in the Franklin County property tax records in 1821[16], 1822[17], and 1826[18]. James Morrow died before 1827, when his widow, Elizabeth Morrow was awarded land in the Georgia Land Lottery (only awarded to widows of veterans of the Revolutionary War).[19][20]

In her later years, Elizabeth returned to Anderson, South Carolina, where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Thomas Skelton.[21]

As listed in the Find A Grave Index,[22] James Morrow, Sr died in 1826 in Franklin County, Georgia and was buried at Roberts Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA. [23]

Research Notes

DAR record for Ancestor A081252 was formerly attached to this profile, but this profile describes another james Morrow. Hopefully the man in this profile will soon be recognized by DAR.

Another man named James Morrow settled in Granville County, South Carolina. On 18 Jul 1767, a plat was drawn for this James Morrow for 100 acres on Long Cane Creek.[24] A memorial was recorded on 16 Feb 1768 for 100 acres on Long Cane Creek, Granville County, South Carolina.[25]

A James Morrow of Abbeville County apparently died before 16 Apr 1785, when Indent No. 253, Book P was issued to his estate.[26]

Sources

  1. ↑ "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3FQS-L5Q : accessed 5 September 2020), entry for James William /Morrow/ Sr., cites sources; "Roberta Morrow Barnes" file (2:2:2:MM6W-X51), submitted 29 November 2017 by RobertaBarnes33 [identity withheld for privacy].
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 James Morrow Family Search Profile
  3. ↑ Ancestry Record 3572 #29100493 James Morrow, Ninety-sixth District, 1779 SC Early Census Index. Ancestry.com. South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
  4. ↑ 1779 Old 96 District Census
  5. ↑ Lower Ninety-Six District Regiment Carolana.com
  6. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSFF-LRZM?cc=2546162&wc=WD6Q-R9Y%3A1597372308 : 29 August 2019), South Carolina, Stub entries to indents, books R-T > image 284 of 320; citing various published state rosters, United States.
  7. ↑ Moss, Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution, Ancestry.com; p. 704.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKF-BD4 : accessed 5 September 2020), James Morrow, Pendleton, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 5, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 11; FHL microfilm 568,151.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Devils Fork Land Conveyance Conveyance Brooks, v. Q-R 1822-1826
  10. ↑ Will of John Russell, witnessed by James Morrow
  11. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRC-8XF : accessed 16 July 2023), James Morrow, Pendleton District, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 153, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 50; FHL microfilm 181,425.
  12. ↑ "United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2Y-ZPN : Fri Jul 21 00:10:12 UTC 2023), Entry for James Morrow, 1810.
  13. ↑ Patey, James G. James Morrow and the Skelton family, Kith and Kin of James Garner Patey and Robert Nesbitt Patey, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1988; p. 148 (p. 160 on the viewer)
  14. ↑ Pendleton District, SC FHL microfilm #22,842, pg 461, as cited in James Morrow Family Search Profile #LHFL-WV7
  15. ↑ Conveyance Books, 1789-1901; Pendleton District, SC FHL microfilm #22,842, pg 461
  16. ↑ Franklin, Georgia Property Tax Digest, 1821
  17. ↑ Franklin, Georgia Property Tax Digest, 1822
  18. ↑ Franklin, Georgia Property Tax Digest, 1826
  19. ↑ Georgia Land Lottery 1827, citing Eliz Morrow, w.R.S. resident in Franklin County
  20. ↑ Reprint of Official Register of Land Lottery of Georgia, 1827, p. 27.
  21. ↑ 1850 U.S. Federal Census Ancestry.com Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M432_848; Page: 229B; Image: 464
  22. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2C-RYHJ : 13 December 2015), James Morrow, ; Burial, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America, Roberts Presbyterian Church Cemetery; citing record ID 65245694.
  23. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #65245694 James Morrow
  24. ↑ [https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ Morrow, James records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Archives ID: Series: S213184 Volume: 0010 Page: 00036 Item: 02
  25. ↑ [https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ Morrow, James records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Archives ID: Series: S111001 Volume: 0009 Page: 00437 Item: 001
  26. ↑ Indent 253 for James Morrow of Abbeville County "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSFF-LRPZ?cc=2546162&wc=WD6Q-R9R%3A1597372321 : 29 August 2019), South Carolina, Stub entries to indents, books O-Q > image 152 of 334; citing various published state rosters, United States.

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Meehan-411 Beryl Meehan
I made him a patriot in South Carolina during the American Revolution. The notes say they moved there in 1779 and the other categories say that state.

Note: that leaving the state of service blank gives an error on this profile.

posted by Beryl Meehan
Skelton-1756 Betty (Skelton) Norman
It seems that there is enough doubt about the parents of James Morrow to disconnect Samuel Morrow unless a primary source is found.
posted by Betty (Skelton) Norman
Mas-Andreu-1 Mariangeles Mas-Andreu
He may have been the son of Irish immigrants John Morrow and Mary E. McClure, although research from the Morrow descendants consider Samuel Morrow as his father.<ref>Research from the Morrow family</ref>
posted by Mariangeles Mas-Andreu
Margaret Cole
I notice you have Samuel as James' father. I was curious about that as I had been told by a Morrow researcher that his father was John Morrow who married Mary McClure in County Antrim Ireland, then immigrated to the colony of Pennsylvania. I don't know if this individual had actual documentation for this statement but referenced a Morrow DNA project as proof. There is a will in 1758 by a Charles Morrow which leaves his estate to his brother William's son and his brother John's son. This individual seemed to think that Charles, William and John were sons of William Morrow and that the three of them came to America. He did not mention a Samuel in the info he gave. Is it possible that John is James' father? Any thoughts on this will help me.

Thanks much.

posted by Margaret Cole

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