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Where did the English Morris family come from? What is the English 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?
The English surname Morris comes from the place name St. Maurice, Normandy where N. de St. Maurice was listed in the Magn. Rotul. of Normandie (1180-1195.) This personal name is in turn derived from the Latin name Mauritius, which comes from maurus, meaning " a moor."
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Morris, Morriss, Moriss, Morrice, Morice, Moris and others.First found in Herefordshire. Early records there show Isabell, John and Margeries Morice in England c. 1272. The same census shows William filius Maurici in Huntingdon, Richard filius Maurycii in Cambridge and Peter filius Maurice in Lincoln county. The surname may also be a nickname for someone who was "swarthy" as shown by the Robert le Mareys reference in 1274.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
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Some of the Morris family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 148 words(11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Morris. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
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
- Joseph Chris Columbo Morris (1902-2002), American jazz drummer
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- 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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- Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
- Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
- Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
- Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
- Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
- Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
- Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
- Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
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