Gen. Jacob Morris (1755-1844)

of Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York

He was a prominent officer in the Revolutionary army, serving as Aide-de-Camp to General Charles Lee. He was an active participant in most of the battles of the Revolution, taking a distinguished part in the gallant defence of Fort Moultrie. In 1787, he moved with his family to Otsego County, New York, and settled on a tract of land given to him by his father which became known as the Morris Land Patent.

Parents (2)

Lewis Morris

U.S. Senator & Founding Father; 3rd and last Lord of Morrisania Manor, New York

1726-1798

Mary (Walton) Morris

Mrs. Mary Beekman (Walton) Morris

1727-1794

Spouses (2)

Mary (Cox) Morris

Mrs. Mary (Cox) Morris

1758-1827

Sophia (Pringle) Morris

Mrs. Sophia (Pringle) Morris

1798-1863

Children (12)

Lewis Lee Morris

of Morris, Otsego Co., New York

1778-1853

John Cox Morris

of Morris, Otsego Co., New York

1781-1849

Richard Morris

of "Upton Park" of Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York

1782-1865

Mary Ann (Morris) Cooper

Mrs. Mary Ann (Morris) Cooper

1784-1873

George Morris

Died in Infancy

1786-1787

Sarah (Morris) Baker

Mrs. Sarah Sabina (Morris) Kean, Baker

1788-1875

Censa Morris

Died in Infancy

1791-1791

Jacob Walton Morris

of Butternuts, Otsego County, New York

1792-1855

Catharine (Morris) Prentiss

Mrs. Catharine Cox (Morris) Prentiss

1795-1818

James Elliot Morris

Died in childhood

1800-1802

Charles Valentine Morris

of Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., New York

1802-1887

William Augustus Pringle Morris

of Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin

1832-1920