Holland Morris (abt. 1783 - 1860)

Born about 1783 in Virginia

Descendants

Died 1860 at about age 77 in Kentucky

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Biography

Holland Morris, Sr., born 1783 VA, died 1860 Ohio County. Holland married Sarah English, the daughter of William K. English (Inglish) and Sarah Swope about 1805 in Grayson County. Sarah was born 1788 in VA, died 1850, Ohio County. [Due to the fact that Grayson County was not formed until January 1 1810 the marriage would have been in Ohio County. Grayson was formed from Ohio and Hardin Counties.]

More information of Holland Morris, Sr.:

Land purchases:

1821 Holland Morris bought from John & Sarah Hampton 215 Acres Caney Creek Deed book E 296. 1842 he bought from William Beel 150 acres Caney Creek Deed book I 211. 1846 from William Miller 457 acres Caney Creek Deed book I 537 1851 from William Beel 1050 acres Caney Creek Deed book N 191 1853 from Charles Wheeler a tract of land Deed book N 207

Children of Holland Morris, Sr. and Sarah English are:

1. Leah Morris, born 1807 in Virginia; died after 1870 in Ky.

2. Artemetia Morris, born 23 Dec 1802 in Virginia; died 10 Dec 1870 in Grayson County Ky. She married Hosea Stone 28 May 1826 in Grayson County, KY, who was born 22 Jun 1792 in Virginia; died 17 Apr 1863 in Grayson County, Ky.

3. Braxton Morris, born 07 Apr 1811 in Virginia; died 01 Sep 1882 in Grayson County, KY. He married Ursula Shaw before 1839 in Grayson County, KY, who was born 18 Apr 1812 in Grayson County, KY; died 03 Nov 1898 in Grayson County, KY.

4. Marshall Morris, born 13 Apr 1813 in Virginia; died 21 Mar 1897 in Galena, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma Territory. He married Milly Ann Cook about 1837 in Kentucky, who was born 16 Sep 1816 in Kentucky; died 26 Jan 1896 in Oklahoma.

5. Amos Morris, born 1818 in Grayson County, KY; died 1860 in Ohio County Ky. He married Cathrine Byers in 1836 in Grayson County, KY, who was born about 1818 in Kentucky; died 1870 in Ohio County, Ky.

6. Herman O. Morris, born 16 Oct 1819 in Grayson County, KY; died 18 Jul 1820 in Grayson County, Ky.

7. Ewen Morris, born 20 Feb 1822 in Grayson County, KY; died 03 Feb 1902 in Ohio County, KY. He married Lucinda Linsey Leach 25 Mar 1841 in Grayson County, KY, who was born 06 Dec 1818 in Ohio County, KY, who died 11 Nov 1894 in Ohio County, Ky.

8. Rosanna Morris, born 02 Nov 1825 in Grayson County, KY; died 11 Feb 1908 in Ohio County, KY. She married Leonard W. Leach 10 Oct 1841 in Grayson County, KY, who was born 15 Apr 1821 in Ohio County, KY and died 16 Oct 1906 in Ohio County, KY.

9. Elizabeth Morris, born 1826 in Kentucky; died after 1870 in Ohio County, KY. She married John Alexander Washington Autry 17 Apr 1845 in Ohio County, KY, who was born about 1827 in Kentucky and died Abt. 1870 in Ohio County, KY.

10. Holland Morris, Jr. born 1827 in Grayson County, KY; died 01 Aug 1864 in Marietta, GA. He married Mary Maiden 08 Dec 1851 in Ohio County, KY, who was born 1833 in Kentucky; died 1884 in Ohio County, KY.

NOTE: Holland Jr., was with the Ky. 17th., H Co., killed in Civil War, buried in Marietta, Ga.

From Hospital Records:

Holland Morris Co. H 17th Reg Ky Inf. Mar 1864 Abs in Hospital, Knoxville Tn. July 1864 Abs in Field Hospital Aug 1864 Died of wounds, Hosp 3 Division 4 C Aug 1 1864

11. Benjamin Franklin Morris, born 1830 in Edwards County, IL; died in McLean County, KY. He married (1) Sarah Ann Stewart 07 Apr 1853 in Ohio County KY, who was born about 1830 in Kentucky; died before 1864 in Ohio County, KY. He married (2) Louisa Keeton 21 May 1864 in Ohio County KY, who was born 1837 in Tenn.

12. James Virgil Morris, born about 1834 in Edwards County, IL; died about Feb 1892 in Ohio County, KY. He married Eliza Pointer Young 27 Jan 1858 in Ohio County KY, who was born Feb 1842 in Ohio County, KY.

13. Sarah Morris, born 1837 in Ohio County, KY, died after 1850 Ohio County. She married John W. Thirbor 18 Feb 1869 in Ohio County KY, who was born 1846 in Ohio County, KY.

Sources

• United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR1-1RV : 24 August 2015), Holland Morris, Grayson, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 148, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 112; FHL microfilm 7,826.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M65J-SXN : 12 April 2016), Holland Morris, Ohio county, Ohio, Kentucky, United States; citing family 425, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: Nationa...

Holland Morris, "United States Census, 1850"

Name: Holland Morris

Event Type: Census

Event Year: 1850

Event Place: Ohio county, Ohio, Kentucky, United States

Gender: Male

Age: 67

Race: White

Race (Original):

Birth Year (Estimated): 1783

Birthplace: Virginia, United States

Household ID: 425

House Number: 425

Line Number: 23

Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Affiliate Publication Number: M432

Affiliate Film Number: 215

GS Film Number: 442983

Digital Folder Number: 004192505

Image Number: 00509

Household Gender Age Birthplace

Holland Morris M 67 Virginia, United States

Sarah Morris F 62 Virginia, United States

Holland Morris M 23 Kentucky, United States

Benjamin Morris M 19 Illinois, United States

James Morris M 16 Kentucky, United States

Sarah Morris F 12 Kentucky, United States

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWB8-H2X : accessed 21 December 2017), Holland Morris and Elizeabeth Christian, 12 Aug 1851; citing , Ohio, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Court...