Morris, Lewis, 1671-1746

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Lewis Morris first served as a member of Governor Cornbury's Council for the province of New Jersey. Due to conflict with Cornbury, Morris was removed and, later, elected to the New Jersey Assembly. Under the administration of Robert Hunter, Morris became chief spokesman for the New York Assembly in 1710 and was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the province of New York in 1715. While serving as chief justice, Morris continued to serve on the Governor's Council under Burnet and Montgomerie. As a result of a dispute with Governor William Cosby, Morris lost his Chief Justice position and was, once again, elected to the Assembly. Upon the political split of New Jersey and New York, Morris became Governor of the province of New Jersey in 1738. Although Morris challenged previous governors, he was staunch against any question of his authority and often quarreled with the Assembly.

From the description of Lewis Morris papers, 1704-1750. (New Jersey Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 54105614
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referencedIn Carnochan, W. B. Correspondence about the Carnochan family genealogy, 1999-2007. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Carnochan family. Carnochan family papers, 1716-2007. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Carnochan Family Papers, 1745-1929 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Great Britain. Vice-Admiralty Courts. New York Vice-Admiralty Court records, 1753-1770. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn New York Vice-Admiralty Court records, 1753-1770 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Sunderland, Charles Spencer, Earl of, 1674-1722. Papers of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 1704-1710 (bulk 1706-1710). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Maass, Richard, 1919-1998,. The Richard Maass collection of Westchester and New York State, 1645-1910 (bulk 1770-1783). Churchill County Museum
creatorOf Shirley, William, 1694-1771. [Letter and document], 1745-1747 / W. Shirley. Smith College, Neilson Library
referencedIn Hartung family. New Jersey miscellaneous papers, 1731-1964. Rutgers University
creatorOf Morris, Lewis, 1671-1746. Lewis Morris papers, 1704-1750. New Jersey Historical Society Library
creatorOf Parker family (Perth Amboy, N.J.). Parker family papers, 1676-1946 1760-1820. New Jersey Historical Society Library
referencedIn Rutherfurd Family Papers, 1721-1879 New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Richard Maass Collection of Westchester and New York State, Bulk, 1645-1910, 1645-1995 (Bulk: 1645-1910) Fales Library & Special Collections
creatorOf Van Dam, Rip, ca. 1660-1749. ALS : New York, N.Y., to Lewis Morris, 1732 June 1. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Parker family. Papers, 1680-1936. New Jersey Historical Society Library
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 Houghton Library
creatorOf Rutherfurd family. Rutherfurd family papers, 1721-1879. Churchill County Museum
creatorOf Strassburger, John Robert, 1942-. A contemporary view of the structure of colonial politics : Lewis Morris's A dialogue between a south and a north countryman, 1728-1729 / John Strassburger. Rutgers University
referencedIn Morris, Robert Hunter, ca. 1700-1764. Diary of Robert Hunter Morris, 1735-1749. Library of Congress
referencedIn Lyttelton, George Lyttelton, Baron, 1709-1773,. Autograph letter signed from George Lyttelton, Baron Lyttelton, London, to Dr. Doddridge [manuscript], 1750 March 27. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Great Britain. Sovereign (1714-1727 : George I). Letter of Appointment, 1715 September 30. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Parker, James, 1725-1797. New Jersey manuscripts, 1669-1840. New Jersey Historical Society Library
creatorOf New Jersey. Governor (1738-1746 : Morris). Speech : to the Assembly and Council, 1745 [no month, no day]. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Burnet, William, 1688-1729. William Burnet papers, 1720-1742 (bulk 1720-1729). New-York Historical Society Library
creatorOf Morris, Lewis, 1671-1746. Morris and Popham families papers, 1669-1892 (bulk 1750-1850). Library of Congress
creatorOf New Jersey. Governor (1738-1746 : Morris). Letter (draft) : Burlington, N.J., to the Speaker and Assembly of New Jersey, [ca. 1740]. Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf Morris, Lewis, 1671-1746. Letters, [ca. 1742]. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
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Birth 1671-10-15

Death 1746-05-21

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