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Gouverneur Morris Form No. D. 34 25M 7-26 M.P.Co. REFERENCE COLLECTION REFERENCE MATERIAL NOT TO BE REMOVED FROM LIBRARY Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County 7 DESCENDANTS OF LEWIS MORRIS OF LEFFERTS, ELIZABETH 929.2 ffM877 C 09679714 53 01 4 HI DESCENDANTS OF LEWIS MORRIS OF MORRISANIA First Governor of New Jersey as a separate Province COMPILED BY ELIZABETH MORRIS LEFFERTS NEW YORK ARRANGED AND PRINTED BY TOBIAS A. WRIGHt' ~ c:J'C.. ~,?.. rfM '3rc 't INv. '5l• CHART A EXPLANATION. RICHARD MORRIS Letters and numbers in heavy type represent the Lines which are carried out. Letters are used in Chart A, and numbers on other 17 Aug., 1669 Charts. As an example it is indicated on Chart A that C, E, G, H, i and L had issue and the Lines will follow. As a further example turn RAH POLE to Chart E. First is found the Title Page which indicates that numbers I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII are carried out. The next page is the . in 1672, leaving one child first sub-title, or Chart E I, and indicates numbers I, 2, 3, 5 and 8 to be carried out. The Chart for E I No. I then follows; all numbers in ~ LEWIS MORRIS, I heavy type being carried down. After the completion of all Charts from E I, No. I to E I, No.8 we then come to sub-title Chart E II 15 Oct., 1671 which is carried out in the same manner as E 1. The others up to E VIII then follow. The system is perfectly simple and needs but 21 May, 1746 a few minutes study to be thoroughly understood. 3 Nov., 1691 As the arrangement and printing of these Charts has extended over some fifteen months, and as the Charts were not printed in the order in which they appear in the Book, it follows that while some :LLA GRAHAM Lines are brought up nearly to date, others are a year or more old; naturally it was impossible to have all Lines up to date. 3 June, 1 672 -3 It is earnestly desired that a report be made to the undersigned April, 1752 of any errors that may be discovered, either in names or dates. Infor­ mation from many sources has been utilized, but it has been found that even near relatives have in some cases been in error in the details given. Issue: MRS. ELIZABETH MORRIS LEFFERTS, 24 West 37th Street, N ew York. - ,un Vincent Pearse, d. 28 May, 1745. No Issue 1. 1715 Michael Kearny, h. 1669, d. 7 May, 1741. Had Issue D. CHILD, d. young Chart E. LEWIS, II, h. 23 Sept., 1698, d. 3 July, 1762, m. (1) 17 March, 1723, Tryntje Staats, h. 4 April, 1697, d. II March, 1731, m. (2) 3 Nov., 1746, Sarah Gouverneur. h. 14 Oct., 1714, d. 14 Jan., 1786. Had issue F. ROBERT HUNTER, h. 1700, d. 27 Jan., 1764 Chart G. ISABELLA, h. 1705, d. -25 April, 1741, m. 1723 Richard Ashfield, b. 16 Dec., 1695, d. 1742. Had issue Chart H. ANNE, b. 3 April, 1706, Will proved 20 Nov., '1781, m. 10 June, 1739, Edward Antill, II, b. 17 June, 1701, d. IS Aug., 1770. Had issue Chart I. ARABELLA, alive In 1767, m. 30 Nov., 1738, James Graham, b. ahout 1704, d. 24 June, 1767. Had Issue J. EUPHEMIA, b. 1710, d. 3 Dec., 1756, m. about Jan., 1736, Captain Mathew Norris, d. IS Dec., 1738. No issue K. MARGARET, b. 13 March, 1711, Will proved 28 May, 1784, m. 19 May, 1746, Isaac Willett, Will proved 21 May, 1774. No issue Chart L. ELIZABETH, b. 3 April, 1712, Will probated 30 Aug., 1784, m. 14 Dec., 1741, Colonel Anthony \Vhite, h. 28 Oct., 1717, d. 19 June, 1787. Had issue M. JOHN, alive 31 March, 1732 Family Names Mentioned Above ANTILL GRAHAM NORRIS STAATS ASHFIELD KEARNY PEARSE WHITE GOUVERNEUR MORRIS POLE WILLETT *c:J 'G<":j . "?,. tfM ~'t't /I 'j.' ''-1 1 cl : .! ~ J ?1 'let ., J. f!I :n ' ~j f~ , J f .j f=.. l (rr ") <.' ; I .r 3. ,j ot ,~;J 2"1:' ·'11 j);(1 2:;::', " ,IT !!Irh 'l/f 01 T{i>[!12 ?')Juoici W:J:I f-: ·1 ,J. ' jlI.9ff!:}~.(fj·nc ')fIt 2A .. :t!:~:. ',{ !:·:'l.t<t ~ffl02 1':)vn ·IJ,·... q([S; "J~Hi:f .:Jirlw oi y)J-no ~i"rF,Jn qu Jfl';U01d :on; 23niJ ~( iJj ~';di:;,~ofJ[fli 2£'/:' Ji y{ft;lU)£fI lJ d ?;! 2~<J·U;o2 ·{Ur.ITI f[J01! IiOIlsm ,.;, 'if "'Tf;rl 23vi1J:;[~~ 1SS11 ,IItI';:;' .rr:>v;;;! "[ ,:1 ,i ' . • \ .- r...' .(.,,-,;);,'(,[) c~Qvc. CHART A CAPTAIN RICHARD MORRIS m. 17 Aug., 1669 SARAH POLE They both d. in 1672, leaving one child GOVERNOR LEWIS MORRIS, I b. IS Oct., 1671 d. 21 May, 1746 m. 3 Nov., 1691 ISABELLA GRAHAM b. 3 June, 1 672-3 d. April, 1752 Issue: B. MARY, buried IS Jan., 1746-7, m. Captain Vincent Pearse, d. 28 May, 1745. No issue Chart C. SARAH, b. 1695-7, d. 29 May, 1736, m. 1715 Michael Kearny, b. 1669. d. 7 May, 1741. Had issue D. CHILD, d. young Chart E. LEWIS, II, b. 23 Sept., 1698, d. 3 July, 1762, m. (I) 17 March, 1723, Tryntje Staats, b. 4 April, 1697, d. II March, 1731, m. (2) 3 Nov., 1746, Sarah Gouverneur, b. 14 Oct., 1714, d. 14 Jan., 1786. Had issue F. ROBERT HUNTER, b. 1700, d. 27 Jan., 1764 Chart G. ISABELLA, b. 1705, d. '25 April, 1741, m. 1723 Richard Ashfield, b. 16 Dec., 1695, d. 1742. Had issue Chart H. ANNE, b. 3 April, 1706, Will proved 20 Nov., '1781, m. 10 June, 1739, Edward Antill, II, b. 17 June, 1701, d. IS Aug., 1770. Had issue Chart I. ARABELLA, alive in 1767, m. 30 Nov., 1738, James Graham, b. about 1704, d. 24 June, 1767. Had issue J. EUPHEMIA, b. 1710, d. 3 Dec., 1756, m. about Jan., 1736, Captain Mathew Norris, d. IS Dec., 1738. No issue K. MARGARET, b. 13 March, 1711, Will proved 28 May, 1784, m. 19 May, 1746, Isaac Willett, \Vill proved 21 May, 1774. No issue Chart L. ELIZABETH, b. 3 April, 1712, Will probated 30 Aug., 1784, m. 14 Dec., 1741, Colonel Anthony \Vhite, b. 28 Oct., 1717, d. 19 June, 1787. Had issue M. JOHN, alive 31 March, 173 2 Family Names Mentioned Above ANTILL GRAHAM NORRIS STAATS ASHFIELD KEARNY PEARSE WHITE GOUVERNEUR MORRIS POLE 'WILLETT CHART C Captain Richard Morris, d. 1672 I Governor Lewis Morris, I, b. 167I I SARAH MORRIS (See Chart A) b. 1695-7 d. 29 May, 1736 MICHAEL KEARNY b. 1669 d. 7 May, 1741 Issue: I. ISABELLA KEARNY, b. 1717, d. 16 Feb., 1806 II. MARY KEARNY III. SARAH KEARNY, d. young IV. EUPHEMIA ARABELLA KEARNY, alive Nov., 1761 V. CAPTAIN MICHAEL KEARNY, b. 30 March, 1726, d. 5 April, 1797 VI. GRAHAM KEARNY, b. 1736, buried 25 Aug., 177! CHART C-Contt"llued Captain Richard Morris, d. 1672 I Governor Lewis Morris, I, b. 1671 I SARAH MORRIS (See Chart C) b. 1695-7, d. 29 May, 1736 m. 1715, MICHAEL KEARNY, b. 1669, d. 7 May, 1741 I II 21 31 41 51 6 Isabella Mary Sarah Eupbemla Arabella CaJltaln Michael Oraham b. I717 m. (I) d. young alive Nov., 1761 British Navy b. 1736 d. 16 Feb., 1806 Andrew Van Horne m. IR Oct. I75I b. 30 March, 1726 buried 25 Aug., I771 unm. m. (2) Henry Leonard d. 5 April, 1797 m. John Martin b 1705 nnm. Rev. Samuel Cooke w,n ,m". yo .. ,,~, b.1723 d. 23 May. 1795 I Robert Morris Henry Snssnnah bap. 17 Sept.. 1753 bap. 21 Dec .• I755 bap. 26 Aug.. 1759 d. IO April, 1761 m. (I) [5 May. I783 Robert Lawrence m. (2) 2[ April, 1790 John Jacob Faeseh no issue CHART C VI. Captain Richard Morris, d. 1672 GovJnor Lewis Morris, I, b. 1671 b Sarah IMorns, . 1695-7 I GRAHAM KEARNY (See Chart C) b. 1736 buried 25 Aug., 1771 m. REV. SAMUEL COOKE b. 1723 d. 23 May, 1795 Issue: I MARY COOKE, d. 4 June, 1755, d. young 2 MARY COOKE, II, bap. 23 April, 1758 3 SARAH COOKE, bap. 27 April, 1760 4 SAMUEL COOKE, bap. 27 April, 1760 5 THOMAS COOKE, bap. 7 Sept., 1761, buried 14 Nov., 1763 6 SUSANNA COOKE, bap. 20 Nov., 1763 7 MICHAEL COOKE, bap. 30 Oct., 1763, d. 23 May, 1795. Drowned with his father 8 GRACE COOKE, bap. 25 Aug. 1765, d. 25 Aug., 1824 9 WILLIAM COOKE, bap. 25 Aug. 1765 10 ISABELLA COOKE, bap. 19 July, 1767, d. 1848 II LYDIA COOKE, bap. 9 April, 1769, d. 1846, unm. 12 ANASTASIA COOKE, b. 5 March, 1771, d. 19 Nov., 1846 CHART C VI.-Continued Captain Richard Morris, d. 1672 I Governor Lewis Morris, I, h. 1671 Sarah ~orris (Kearny), h. 1695-7 GrahamI Kearny (Cooke), h. 1736 I SARAH COOKE (C VI, NO.3) bap. 27 April, 1760 m. IS May, NEWELL, b. 1755, d. 29 Jan., 1799 I 16 131 141 151 1 171 lsi Susan Samuel Cooke Orabam James Kearny Ellzabetb Newell b.I795 d. 9 Dec., 1839 nnm. nnm. unm. m. d. 26 July, ISSI m.3 May, 1817 Hon. Wm. Franklin Odell unm. Estber Montgomery b. 19 Oct., 1774 b. 26 Sept., 1790 d. 25 Sept., IS44 d. ~l"" ,"" 19 \ 20 1 21 I 221 231 241 Ellzabetb Montgomery Sarab Robert M.
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