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Lydia (Symons) Morris (1757 - 1807)

Lydia Morris formerly Symons aka Davis
Born in Pasquotank County, Province of North Carolina, British Colonial Americamap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 26 Apr 1780 (to 18 Jan 1781) in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Wife of — married 27 Feb 1782 (to 22 Mar 1796) in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 50 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

  • Lydia Symons was born on the 20th day of the 2nd month of 1757 (20 Feb 1757) to Jehosaphat Symons and Lydia Bundy in Pasquotank County, Province of North Carolina.[1]
  • On the 26th day of the fourth month of 1780 (26 Apr 1780) William Davis and Lydia Symons took each other as husband and wife in Pasquotank County, North Carolina.[2][3]
    • On the 15th day of the 3rd month of 1780 (15 Mar 1780) William Davis and Lydia Symons appeared before the Symons Creek Monthly Meeting declaring their intention to marry each other.[4][5]
    • At the monthly meeting of the Symons Creek friends of Pasquotank County, which occurred on the 18th day of the 4th month of 1780 (18 Apr 1780), the friends appointed to inquire into the William's clearness for marriage report that the issue which arose at the last monthly meeting has been resolve and consequently the meeting gave them leave to marry.[6][7]
    • On the 17th day of the 5th month of 1780 (17 May 1781) it is reported to the Symons Creek Friends Meeting that the wedding of William Davis and Lydia Symons occurred in good order.[8][9]
  • On the 18th day of the 1st month of 1781 (18 Jan 1781) William Davis prepared his will leaving his entire estate to his wife, and should she die without heir, he bequeathed his estate to his brothers and sisters implying that he had no children. His will was proven in the December Inferior Court of 1781 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina.[10]
  • On the 27th day of the 2nd month of 1782 (27 Feb 1782) Aaron Morris and Lydia Symons Davis took each other as husband and wife in Pasquotank County, North Carolina.[11][12]
    • On the 16th day of the 1st month of 1782 (16 Jan 1782) Aaron Morris and Lydia Davis appeared before the Symons Creek Monthly Meeting declaring their intention to marry each other. A committee was appointed to inquire as to the clearness for marriage of the couple and to report at the next monthly meeting.[13][14]
    • On the 20th day of the 2nd month of 1782 (20 Feb 1782) Aaron Morris and Lydia Davis appeared before the Symons Creek monthly meeting desiring an answer to their proposal of marriage. The Friends inquiring as to Lydia's clearness observe that she had proposed marriage to soon after her first husband's death. Further, they report that Lydia had appeared and made satisfaction. The meeting left the couple at their liberty to marry.[15][16]
    • On the 20th day of the 3rd month of 1782 (20 Mar 1782) it is reported that the marriage of Aaron Morris and Lydia Davis occurred in good order.[17][18]
  • Lydia's second husband's (Aaron Morris) will was signed and witnessed on the 22nd day of the 3rd month of 1796 (22 Mar 1796). It was proven in the December term of court in Pasquotank County, North Carolina.[19][20]
  • Lydia's will was signed and witnessed on the 6th day of the 10th month of 1806 (6 Oct 1806), it was probated in the June 1807 session of the Inferior Court in Pasquotank County, North Carolina and recorded on the 10th of June 1807.[21]
  • Lydia died on the 18th day of the 4th month of 1807 (18 Apr 1807) in Pasquotank County, North Carolina.[20]
Name Date of Birth Date of DeathDate of MarriageName of Spouse
Children of Aaron Morris and Lydia Symons Davis[22]
Aaron 18 Nov 1782 1 Feb 1852 Sarah Draper
Pritchard15 Sep 1784
Jehoshaphat17 Aug 1786 12 Nov 185727 Sep 1809 Sara White
2 Jun 1814 Margaret Trueblood
Margaret 24 June 178825 Jul 1808 -- --
Sarah 2 Jun 1790 12 Feb 1854 20 Aug 1812 Aaron Albertson
15 Jul 1824 Nathan Bogue
John 24 June 1794 12 Nov 1803 -- --

Sources

  1. Religious Society of Friends, Symons Creek Monthly Meeting (Pasquotank County, North Carolina), "Records, Births, and Deaths (1679-1813)," Vol 01, p. 37, Jehoshaphat and Lydia Symons, North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes, Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina; "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," digital image Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 10 Dec 2019) North Carolina > Pasquotank > Symons Creek Monthly Meeting > Records, Births, and Deaths, Vol 01, 1679-1813 > image 17 of 80.
  2. Religious Society of Friends, Symons Creek Monthly Meeting (Pasquotank County, North Carolina), "Records, Births, and Deaths (1715-1866)," Vol 02, p. 158, William Davis and Lydia Symons, North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes, Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina; "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," digital image Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 10 Dec 2019) North Carolina > Pasquotank > Symons Creek Monthly Meeting > Records, Births, Deaths, and Marriages, Vol 02, 1715-1866 > image 83 of 156.
  3. Bjorkman Gwen Boyer. 1988. Quaker Marriage Certificates : Pasquotank Perquimans Piney Woods and Suttons Creek : Monthly Meetings North Carolina 1677-1800. Bowie Md: Heritage Books. William Davis and Lydia Griffin, page 47.
  4. Religious Society of Friends, Symons Creek Monthly Meeting (Pasquotank County, North Carolina), "Minutes, 1699-1786," meeting # 891, 15 Mar 1780, William Davis and Lydia Symons, North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes, Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina; "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," digital image Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 10 Dec 2019) North Carolina > Pasquotank > Symons Creek Monthly Meeting > Minutes, 1699-1786 > image 343 of 411.
  5. Religious Society of Friends, Symons Creek Monthly Meeting (Pasquotank County, North Carolina), "Women´s Minutes, 1768-1841," 15 Mar 1780, William Davis and Lydia Symons, North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes, Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina; "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," digital image Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 10 Dec 2019) North Carolina > Pasquotank > Symons Creek Monthly Meeting > Women´s Minutes, 1768-1841 > image 43 of 237.
  6. Religious Society of Friends, Symons Creek Monthly Meeting (Pasquotank County, North Carolina), "Minutes, 1699-1786," meeting # 892, 18 Apr 1780, William Davis and Lydia Symons, North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes, Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina; "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," digital image Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 10 Dec 2019) North Carolina > Pasquotank > Symons Creek Monthly Meeting > Minutes, 1699-1786 > image 344 of 411.
  7. Religious Society of Friends, Symons Creek Monthly Meeting (Pasquotank County, North Carolina), "Women´s Minutes, 1768-1841," 18 Apr 1780, William Davis and Lydia Symons, North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes, Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina; "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," digital image Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 10 Dec 2019) North Carolina > Pasquotank > Symons Creek Monthly Meeting > Women´s Minutes, 1768-1841 > image 43 of 237.
  8. Religious Society of Friends, Symons Creek Monthly Meeting (Pasquotank County, North Carolina), "Minutes, 1699-1786," meeting # 892, 17 May 1780, William Davis and Lydia Symons, North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes, Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina; "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," digital image Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 10 Dec 2019) North Carolina > Pasquotank > Symons Creek Monthly Meeting > Minutes, 1699-1786 > image 345 of 411.
  9. Religious Society of Friends, Symons Creek Monthly Meeting (Pasquotank County, North Carolina), "Women´s Minutes, 1768-1841," 17 May 1781, William Davis and Lydia Symons, North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes, Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina; "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," digital image Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 10 Dec 2019) North Carolina > Pasquotank > Symons Creek Monthly Meeting > Women´s Minutes, 1768-1841 > image 44 of 237.
  10. Inferior Court, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, Wills (1777 - 1793), page 69-70, William Davis; "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 20 Nov 2022), Pasquotank > Wills, 1752-1793 > images 429-430 of 619.
  11. Religious Society of Friends, Symons Creek Monthly Meeting (Pasquotank County, North Carolina), "Records, Births, and Deaths (1715-1866)," Vol 02, p. 96, Aaron Morris and Lydia Davis, North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes, Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina; "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," digital image Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 10 Dec 2019) North Carolina > Pasquotank > Symons Creek Monthly Meeting > Records, Births, Deaths, and Marriages, Vol 02, 1715-1866 > image 50 of 156.
  12. Bjorkman Gwen Boyer. 1988. Quaker Marriage Certificates : Pasquotank Perquimans Piney Woods and Suttons Creek : Monthly Meetings North Carolina 1677-1800. Bowie Md: Heritage Books. Aaron Morris and Lydia Symons, page 26.
  13. Religious Society of Friends, Symons Creek Monthly Meeting (Pasquotank County, North Carolina), "Minutes, 1699-1786," meeting # 913, p. 712, 16 Jan 1782, Aaron Morris and Lydia Davis, North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes, Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina; "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," digital image Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 10 Dec 2019) North Carolina > Pasquotank > Symons Creek Monthly Meeting > Minutes, 1699-1786 > image 364 of 411.
  14. Religious Society of Friends, Symons Creek Monthly Meeting (Pasquotank County, North Carolina), "Women´s Minutes, 1768-1841," 16 Jan 1782, Aaron Morris and Lydia Davis, North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes, Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina; "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," digital image Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 10 Dec 2019) North Carolina > Pasquotank > Symons Creek Monthly Meeting > Women´s Minutes, 1768-1841 > image 49 of 237.
  15. Religious Society of Friends, Symons Creek Monthly Meeting (Pasquotank County, North Carolina), "Minutes, 1699-1786," meeting # 914, 20 Feb 1782, Aaron Morris and Lydia Davis, North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes, Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina; "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," digital image Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 10 Dec 2019) North Carolina > Pasquotank > Symons Creek Monthly Meeting > Minutes, 1699-1786 > image 365 of 411.
  16. Religious Society of Friends, Symons Creek Monthly Meeting (Pasquotank County, North Carolina), "Women´s Minutes, 1768-1841," 20 Feb 1781, Aaron Morris and Lydia Davis, North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes, Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina; "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," digital image Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 10 Dec 2019) North Carolina > Pasquotank > Symons Creek Monthly Meeting > Women´s Minutes, 1768-1841 > image 50 of 237.
  17. Religious Society of Friends, Symons Creek Monthly Meeting (Pasquotank County, North Carolina), "Minutes, 1699-1786," meeting # 915, 20 Mar 1782, Aaron Morris and Lydia Davis, North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes, Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina; "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," digital image Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 10 Dec 2019) North Carolina > Pasquotank > Symons Creek Monthly Meeting > Minutes, 1699-1786 > image 366 of 411.
  18. Religious Society of Friends, Symons Creek Monthly Meeting (Pasquotank County, North Carolina), "Women´s Minutes, 1768-1841," 20 Feb 1781, Aaron Morris and Lydia Davis, North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes, Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina; "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," digital image Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 10 Dec 2019) North Carolina > Pasquotank > Symons Creek Monthly Meeting > Women´s Minutes, 1768-1841 > image 50 of 237.
  19. Pasquotank County, North Carolina, "Record of Wills," Book L (1795-1797), p. 79 - 82, Aaron Morris; "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 20 Nov 2022), Pasquotank > Wills, Vol K2-M1, 1787-1824 > images 214-217 of 676.
  20. 20.0 20.1 Religious Society of Friends, Symons Creek Monthly Meeting (Pasquotank County, North Carolina), "Records, Births, and Deaths (1715-1866)," Vol 02, p. 158, Aaron Morris and family, North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes, Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina; "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," digital image Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 10 Dec 2019) North Carolina > Pasquotank > Symons Creek Monthly Meeting > Records, Births, Deaths, and Marriages, Vol 02, 1715-1866 > image 39 of 156.
  21. Pasquotank County, North Carolina, "Record of Wills," Book M (1798-1824), p. 144 - 145, Lydia Morris; "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77T2-VY6J : 20 Nov 2022), North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970 > Pasquotank > Wills, 1798-1824, Vol. M > images 157-158 of 425.
  22. Religious Society of Friends, Symons Creek Monthly Meeting (Pasquotank County, North Carolina), "Records, Births, and Deaths (1679-1813)," Vol 01, p. 104, Aaron Morris and Lydia Davis, North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes, Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina; "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," digital image Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 10 Dec 2019) North Carolina > Pasquotank > Symons Creek Monthly Meeting > Records, Births, and Deaths, Vol 01, 1679-1813 > image 52 of 80.




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I removed myself as manager.

Since I don’t have a connection to this profile in my tree, in my area, or in my timeframe of history that I am comfortable with, I cannot recall why I adopted it, but I do feel that it is a mistake for me to remain on as manager of this profile.

posted by Bryan Shannon
Symons-1983 and Symons-562 are not ready to be merged because: William Davis was Lydia's first husband. He died less than a year into their marriage. After his death Lydia remarried Aaron Morris. Both of her marriages are documented in Bjorkman's Quaker Marriage Certificates : Pasquotank Perquimans Piney Woods and Suttons Creek : Monthly Meetings North Carolina 1677-1800. In the next couple of days I will be documenting her marriages and then the two profiles will be ready for merging.
posted by Charlie Jaffé
Symons-1983 and Symons-562 appear to represent the same person because: Symons-1983 and Symons-526 are ready to merge. All secondary references have been replaced with primary references. Two citations remain to be added, first is a the citation for the death dates of the children and second a citation to Lydia's will needs to be added.
posted by Charlie Jaffé

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