Notes for LEWIS Morris:
Occupation between 1682-1683, Lewis was sheriff of Monmouth County
Source: Morris CD
The MORRIS family trace their descent from a chieftain in Wales who flourished in 933. In later times they had important commands, & fought in the battles of Parliament against Charles I, but after the death of CROMWELL they were obliged to flee from Monmouthshire to escape the vengeance of the royalists, taking refuge on the Island of Barbados. From this island, the grandfather, Lewis MORRIS, sailed for NJ, & settled in that part now called Monmouth Co., where he was one of the first judges.
Lewis Morris, the son of Thomas Morris, also called Lewis of Passage Point, was born in Passage Point, Monmouth, New Jersey in 1655. He was called Lewis of Passage Point to distinguish him from the other early settler of Monmouth, in Middlesex County. He married Elizabeth Almy, daughter of Christopher Almy and wife, Elizabeth Cornell, daughter of Thomas Cornwall. In 1681 he was confirmed as a First Purchaser of Navesink. He held many civil offices and was killed 1695. Lewis and Elizabeth had six children; Lewis Jr., Thomas, Richard, John, Rebecca and Elizabeth.
Thomas Morris, the father of Lewis, was "a relation" of Lewis Morris and Richard Morris of Barbados and Morrisania, The Bronx, New York. His exact relationship is not known, and he died when his son Lewis was young, and young Lewis Morris became a ward of Lewis Morris (b c 1613).
There were three brothers, and possibly a sister. Another (more distant) family member named Thomas Morris of Barbados, who died shortly after 1650 leaving an orphan son, also had a son named Lewis Morris (my ancestor), who later was known as "Lewis Morris of Passage Point."
From "Lewis Morris Anglo-American Statesman, ca 1613-1691" copyright 1983, by Sam Stelle Smith.
In 1670, young Lewis Morris, son of Thomas Morris of Barbados, with the aid of Colonel Lewis Morris, bought a parcel of land in Monmouth County, New Jersey from the Indians for a barrel of cider. He moved onto the land shortly before the Dutch occumpation, whereupon all of the Indians on the property moved back to Crosswicks and Cranberry execpt one "Indian Will," who was allowed to stay and dwell in a wigwam between Tinton Falls and Swimming River. One day, sometime after the Dutch had left, Indian Will, while eating breakfast of suppawn (mush) and milk, was observed using a silver spoon. Mr. Thomas Eaton, of what is now Eatontown, New Jersey, told Indian WIll, his friend, that he would give him a red cloak and a cocked hat if he would tell where he found the spoon. It seems that Indian Will was soon wearing the red cloak and cocked hat and Mr. Eaton suddenly became rich.
Indian Will was also a friend of Derrick Longstreet and one time showed Longstreet some silver money. Longstreet asked Will to give it to him, but Will refused. Will did, however, give Longstreet some yellow money he had found, which the Indian thought worthless. This made Longstreet rich.
Lewis Morris, Anglo-American Statesman, 1983, Samuel Stelle Smith
Lewis Morris "of Passage Point" was shot and killed by a black slave for mistreating a woman slave. He is known to be a son of Thomas Morris, who is not a brother of Richard, Ann and Lewis Morris.
Source: Lewis Morris, Anglo-American Statesman, 1983, Samuel Stelle Smith
* In 1670, young Lewis Morris, son of Thomas Morris of Barbados, with the aid of Colonel Lewis Morris, bought a parcel of land in Monmouth Co., NJ, from the Indians for a barrel of cider. He moved onto the land shortly before the Dutch occupation, whereupon all of the Indians on the property moved back to Crosswicks and Cranberry except one "Indian Will," who was allowed to stay and dwell in a wigwam between Tinto Falls and Swimming River. One day, sometime after the Dutch had left, Indian Will, while eating breakfast of suppawn (mush) and milk, was observed using a silver spoon. Mr. Thomas Eaton, of what is now Eatontown, NJ, told Indian Will, his friend, that he would give him a red cloak and a cocked hat if he would tell where he found the spoon. It seems that Indian Will was soon wearing the red cloak and cocked hat and Mr. Eaton suddenly became rich.
Indian Will was also a friend of Derrick Longstreet and one time showed Longstreet some silver money. Longstreet asked Will to give it to him, but Will refused. Will did, however, give Longstreet some yellow money he had found, which the Indians thought worthless. This made Longstreet rich.
Source: Lewis Morris, Anglo-American Statesman, 1983, Samuel Stelle Smith
Lewis Morris "of Passage Point" was shot and killed by a black slave for mistreating a woman slave. He is known to be a son of Thomas Morris, who is not a brother of Richard, Ann and Lewis Morris.
* BIOGRAPHY: The following is takennfrom the Barnett Family Tree notes that provide the references. " Monette, Orra, Eugene, First Settlers of Ye Plantations of Piscataway and Woodsridge Olde East New Jersey; part 4, The Leroy Carman Press California, 1931." This reference traces the family origins of Lewis Morris and his father Thomas.
* Lewis's father Thomas died b4 Lewis was of age, so Lewis was a ward of Lewis Morris, son of Col Richard Morris.
The relationship is not known but he was likely a cousin
Notes for LEWIS Morris:
Occupation between 1682-1683, Lewis was sheriff of Monmouth County
Source: Morris CD
The MORRIS family trace their descent from a chieftain in Wales who flourished in 933. In later times they had important commands, & fought in the battles of Parliament against Charles I, but after the death of CROMWELL they were obliged to flee from Monmouthshire to escape the vengeance of the royalists, taking refuge on the Island of Barbados. From this island, the grandfather, Lewis MORRIS, sailed for NJ, & settled in that part now called Monmouth Co., where he was one of the first judges.
Lewis Morris, the son of Thomas Morris, also called Lewis of Passage Point, was born in Passage Point, Monmouth, New Jersey in 1655. He was called Lewis of Passage Point to distinguish him from the other early settler of Monmouth, in Middlesex County. He married Elizabeth Almy, daughter of Christopher Almy and wife, Elizabeth Cornell, daughter of Thomas Cornwall. In 1681 he was confirmed as a First Purchaser of Navesink. He held many civil offices and was killed 1695. Lewis and Elizabeth had six children; Lewis Jr., Thomas, Richard, John, Rebecca and Elizabeth.
Thomas Morris, the father of Lewis, was "a relation" of Lewis Morris and Richard Morris of Barbados and Morrisania, The Bronx, New York. His exact relationship is not known, and he died when his son Lewis was young, and young Lewis Morris became a ward of Lewis Morris (b c 1613).
There were three brothers, and possibly a sister. Another (more distant) family member named Thomas Morris of Barbados, who died shortly after 1650 leaving an orphan son, also had a son named Lewis Morris (my ancestor), who later was known as "Lewis Morris of Passage Point."
From "Lewis Morris Anglo-American Statesman, ca 1613-1691" copyright 1983, by Sam Stelle Smith.
In 1670, young Lewis Morris, son of Thomas Morris of Barbados, with the aid of Colonel Lewis Morris, bought a parcel of land in Monmouth County, New Jersey from the Indians for a barrel of cider. He moved onto the land shortly before the Dutch occumpation, whereupon all of the Indians on the property moved back to Crosswicks and Cranberry execpt one "Indian Will," who was allowed to stay and dwell in a wigwam between Tinton Falls and Swimming River. One day, sometime after the Dutch had left, Indian Will, while eating breakfast of suppawn (mush) and milk, was observed using a silver spoon. Mr. Thomas Eaton, of what is now Eatontown, New Jersey, told Indian WIll, his friend, that he would give him a red cloak and a cocked hat if he would tell where he found the spoon. It seems that Indian Will was soon wearing the red cloak and cocked hat and Mr. Eaton suddenly became rich.
Indian Will was also a friend of Derrick Longstreet and one time showed Longstreet some silver money. Longstreet asked Will to give it to him, but Will refused. Will did, however, give Longstreet some yellow money he had found, which the Indian thought worthless. This made Longstreet rich.
Lewis Morris, Anglo-American Statesman, 1983, Samuel Stelle Smith
Lewis Morris "of Passage Point" was shot and killed by a black slave for mistreating a woman slave. He is known to be a son of Thomas Morris, who is not a brother of Richard, Ann and Lewis Morris.
Source: Lewis Morris, Anglo-American Statesman, 1983, Samuel Stelle Smith
* In 1670, young Lewis Morris, son of Thomas Morris of Barbados, with the aid of Colonel Lewis Morris, bought a parcel of land in Monmouth Co., NJ, from the Indians for a barrel of cider. He moved onto the land shortly before the Dutch occupation, whereupon all of the Indians on the property moved back to Crosswicks and Cranberry except one "Indian Will," who was allowed to stay and dwell in a wigwam between Tinto Falls and Swimming River. One day, sometime after the Dutch had left, Indian Will, while eating breakfast of suppawn (mush) and milk, was observed using a silver spoon. Mr. Thomas Eaton, of what is now Eatontown, NJ, told Indian Will, his friend, that he would give him a red cloak and a cocked hat if he would tell where he found the spoon. It seems that Indian Will was soon wearing the red cloak and cocked hat and Mr. Eaton suddenly became rich.
Indian Will was also a friend of Derrick Longstreet and one time showed Longstreet some silver money. Longstreet asked Will to give it to him, but Will refused. Will did, however, give Longstreet some yellow money he had found, which the Indians thought worthless. This made Longstreet rich.
Source: Lewis Morris, Anglo-American Statesman, 1983, Samuel Stelle Smith
Lewis Morris "of Passage Point" was shot and killed by a black slave for mistreating a woman slave. He is known to be a son of Thomas Morris, who is not a brother of Richard, Ann and Lewis Morris.
* BIOGRAPHY: The following is takennfrom the Barnett Family Tree notes that provide the references. " Monette, Orra, Eugene, First Settlers of Ye Plantations of Piscataway and Woodsridge Olde East New Jersey; part 4, The Leroy Carman Press California, 1931." This reference traces the family origins of Lewis Morris and his father Thomas.
* Lewis's father Thomas died b4 Lewis was of age, so Lewis was a ward of Lewis Morris, son of Col Richard Morris.
The relationship is not known but he was likely a cousin