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Where did the Irish Morris family come from? What is the Irish Morris family crest and coat of arms? When did the Morris family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Morris family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Fitzmaurice, Fitzmorris, FitzMaurice, FitzMorris, Morris and many more.

First found in Kerry, Galway and Mayo.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Morris research. Another 268 words(19 lines of text) covering the years 1485, 1810, and 1893 are included under the topic Early Morris History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 21 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Morris Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Morris Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Humphrey Morris settled in Barbados in 1635
  • Jenkin Morris settled in Virginia in 1635
  • Davie Morris, aged 18, landed in Bermuda in 1635
  • Frederick Morris, who arrived in Virginia in 1653
  • Amy Morris, who arrived in Virginia in 1658


Morris Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Anne Morris, who landed in Virginia in 1703
  • Ellinor Morris, who landed in Virginia in 1706
  • Elianor Morris, who arrived in Virginia in 1706
  • Adam Morris, who landed in Virginia in 1714
  • Christian Morris, aged 24, arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1738


Morris Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Ann Morris, aged 21, arrived in New Castle or Philadelphia in 1805
  • Ainsley Morris, aged 17, arrived in South Carolina in 1812
  • Ephraim Morris, who landed in New York in 1834
  • Gualterio Morris, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1837
  • Emanuel Morris, aged 27, arrived in Missouri in 1840


Morris Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Caroline Elizabeth Morris, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1912

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  • Charles Gilman Morris (1881-1945), American novelist and playwright
  • Greg Morris (1934-1996), American television actor
  • Norval Morris (1923-2004), New Zealand-born, American criminologist and lawyer, dean of University of Chicago Law School from 1975-1979
  • Warren Morris (b. 1974), American baseball player most remembered for his 9th inning walk-off home run that won the 1996 College World Series
  • Alvin Morris (b. 1913), original name of Tony Martin, the American actor and singer
  • George Pope Morris (1802-1864), American editor, poet, and songwriter
  • Mark Morris (b. 1956), American dancer and choreographer
  • William Weeks "Willie" Morris (1934-1999), American Rhodes Scholar, writer, and editor
  • Mary McGarry Morris (b. 1943), American novelist, short story author and playwright
  • Michael Morris MBE, TD (1914-1999), Irish journalist, author, and sports official, President of the International Olympic Committee 1972-1980

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  • C.C.'s Clan: Morris, Arms, Mitchell and Related Families by Eula Eunice Park Mitchell.
  • The Morris, Arnold and Related Families by Louis Arnold Morris.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Si Deus nobiscum qui contra nos
Motto Translation: If God be with us, who can be against us.

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  2. O'Hart, John. Irish Pedigress 5th Edition in 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0737-4).
  3. Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
  4. Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992. Print.
  5. The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X).
  6. Johnson, Daniel F. Irish Emigration to New England Through the Port of Saint John, New Brunswick Canada 1841-1849. Baltimore, Maryland: Clearfield, 1996. Print.
  7. Read, Charles Anderson. The Cabinet of Irish Literature Selections from the Works of the Chief Poets, Orators and Prose Writers of Ireland 4 Volumes. London: Blackie and Son, 1884. Print.
  8. Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
  9. Leyburn, James Graham. The Scotch-Irish A Social History. Chapel Hill: UNC Press, 1962. Print. (ISBN 0807842591).
  10. Vicars, Sir Arthur. Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland 1536-1810. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
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The Morris Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Morris Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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