Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798

Dates:
Birth 1726-04-08
Death 1798-01-22
Gender:
Male
Britons, Americans
English

Biographical notes:

Lewis Morris (1726-1798) was a landowner and judge from Morrisania, N.Y. As a delegate to the Continental Congress, Morris signed the Declaration of Independence. He was the son of Lewis Morris (1698-1762); grandson of Lewis Morris (1671-1746), colonial governor of New Jersey and chief justice of New York; and father of Lewis Morris (1754-1824) of South Carolina.

From the description of Lewis Morris (1726-1798) waste book, 1738-1772. (New-York Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 715265549

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Subjects:

  • Childbirth
  • Money

Occupations:

  • Delegates, U.S. Continental Congress
  • Farmers
  • Jurists
  • State Representative
  • State Senator

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Morrisania (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Bronx (New York, N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • CT, US
  • NY, US
  • NY, US
  • NY, US
  • NY, US