Ezra Morris (abt. 1790 - 1841)

Born about 1790 in New York, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 7 Apr 1841 at about age 51 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States

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Biography

Ezra Morris is a part of US Black heritage.

Ezra was a porter. He died without a will and his wife, Rachel, mentioned three sons: Ezra, William, and Joseph. Surety was provided by John Marauder, porter, and Henry Scott, confectioner.

The 1840 Census shows 1 male under 10, 2 males 10-24, 1 male 36-55, 2 females 35-55.

Sources

• "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WWP-VLW : 3 June 2020), Ezra Morris, 7 Apr 1841; citing Death, Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 447,549.

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTW-SGY : 8 December 2020), Ezra Morris, New York City, New York County, New York, United States; citing p. 337, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .