Morris of Virginia; Greene & Taliaferro Counties

This family originated in Westmoreland County, Virginia with John Morris who died 1713; wife, Elizabeth. They had a son, as follows:

Charles Morris, born ca 1712 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, died 1797, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia. He married Hannah Rice. His LWT dated 1797 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Known issue: [1]

• Simon Morris, Sr. was born 11 December 1766 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, died 25 September 1834 in Taliaferro County, Georgia. He married Patsey Colclough on 10 January 1816 in Greene County. They were residents of Taliaferro County in 1830. The LWT of Charity Colclough dated 28 October 1846, probate 12 November 1846 in Taliaferro County Wills Book A, page 192-193 named her children as: John. Alexander, William. Charles H., Patsy, Wife of Simon Morris. Elizabeth. widow of Harrison O'Neal, decd., and Rachael. Wife of John Chapman. Exr: sons Alexander and William. Wits: Singleton Harris, Reuben H. Stewart, William F. Stewart.
  
  The LWT of Simon Morris, Sr. dated 19 September 1834 in Taliaferro County named his wife, Susannah and children: Charles, Simon, Jr., William A., Hannah Rice Overton, Frances, Nancy Darden and Susan Woodall. Issue:
  1. Charles Morris, born 1790 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, died 1846 in Taliaferro County, Georgia. He married Nancy Asbury on 14 May 1844 in Taliaferro County. His LWT dated 6 July 1844, probated March 1846 in Taliaferro County Will Book A, page 189-191. "Richard T. Asbury, the son of my wife, and Alexander C. Morris, are made executors. In case of my death without any child or children living at the time begotten by my present wife, Nancy Morris, it is my will that property to go to my beloved son, Alexander C. Morris."

     1. Alexander C. Morris

  2. Simon Morris, Jr.
  3. Hannah Rice Morris, born 3 January 1801 in Greeene County, died 3 October 1856 at Sharon, in Taliaferro County. She married Gilchrist Overton on 29 November 1821 in Greene County.
  4. William Alexander Morris, born 18 June 1803 in Greene County, Georgia, died 18 May 1891 in Talladega County, Alabama. He married Betsy Ann Darden on 22 April 1830.
  5. Frances Morris.
  6. Nancy Morris married Abner Darden on 9 February 1831 in Taliaferro County.
  7. Susan Morris married Colbert Woodall on 27 November 1830 in Taliaferro County.
• Thomas L. Morris named his brother, Simon Morris, in his LWT dated 26 April 1829, probated 4 July 1829, Taliaferro County Will Book A. Wife, Rachel. Daughter; Missouri Ann. Brother: Simon Morris. Witnesses; George G. Morris, Simon Morris, Sr., Simon Morris, Jr.