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"We are the Morris's"
"Standing strong and proud"
wearemorris@gmail.com or MorrisofVirginia@aol.com
The Morris Family came from a rich history in Gloucester County, Virginia.
Gloucester County was formed from York County in 1651, it consisted of four parishes:
Abingdon,
Kingston (Became Mathews
Petsworth,
Ware. (Kingston parish became Mathews County in 1791.)
First Census of the United States
Gloucester County, Virginia 1784
Heads of Families at Petsworth Parish
Website to view Free Americans in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware.
In the county the white town's people (slave owners) drafted a bill in 1836 to remove all free African American's out of the county, because it caused problems for the slaves living on the plantations.
In 1860 or 1870 the Morris family left Gloucester County.
Clarke County
Morris family occupation's are: Cosmetologist's, Barber's, Manicurist's, Massage Therapist's, Teacher's and Day Care Providers
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