William* Morris Sr.

*It is uncertain whether this William Morris is son of Thomas Morris. Thomas had a son William but needs more research.

Common Pleas Court Records of Highland County, Ohio 1805-1860 by Jane N. & David N. McBride, page 19: "This day William Morris personally appeared in open court and presented his declaration under oath that he was a Soldier of the Revolution also at the same time came Allen Trimble and John Smith, who being sworn certify as to their interrogatories required by the rules of the War Department are satisfied that the applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as he states which is the applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as he states which is ordered to be certified." (Order Book 5-1829/34:433; Nov 1 1833)

"Upon the affidavit of William Morris in writing the court are of the opinion that William Morris Senior was a Revolutionary War Soldier as stated in the affidavit that he departed this life on the 12th day of May A. D. 1839 without leaving a widow but leaving the following children and his heirs to wit: William Morris Junior, Sally Brown, wife of Sovereign H. Brown, Polly Shockley, wife of John Shockley, Catherine, wife of John Driskill, Thomas Morris, Rollif Morris, Joshua Morris, John Morris and Nancy Morris, that said Nancy Morris is dead. Thomas Morris, Rolliff Morris, John Morris & Joshua Morris are non-residents of Ohio, the other do not live in the immediate neighborhood of said William Morris Junior." (Order Book 6-1834/37:28, 29; Jun 27 1831)

William* married.