James Morris1

M, #6328, d. May 1854
Last Edited18 Jan 2022
Transported*14 December 1801 "Minorca", Port Jackson, NSW, Australia;
Name: James Morris als Riley
Where Convicted: Warwickshire GD
When: 31 March 1798
Term: 7 Years2 
Marriage*24 June 1807 St John's, Parramatta, NSW, Australia;
James Morris of the Parish of St John Parramatta and Sarah Mitchell of Ditto were
Married in this Church by Banns
this twenty fourth Day of June in the Year One Thousand eight hundred and seven
By me Henry Fulton
This Marriage was solemnized between Us
James Morris (his mark)
Sarah Mitchell (her mark)
in the Presence of
Wm Morris
Margaret Ranshaw (her mark);Bride=Sarah Mitchell1 
Census 1828*1828 Evan, NSW, Australia;
James Morris, 55, Free by Servitude, Minorca, 1801, 7 years, Protestant
Sarah Morris, 36, Born Colony,,,, Protestant
Sophia Morris, 16, Born Colony,,,, Protestant
James Morris, 14, Born Colony,,,, Protestant
Thomas Morris, 12, Born Colony,,,, Protestant
William Morris, 8, Born Colony,,,, Protestant
Ann Morris, 6, Born Colony,,,, Protestant
Jane Morris, 4, Born Colony,,,, Protestant
John Morris, 2, Born Colony,,,, Protestant
Grant Morris, 1/2, Born Colony,,,, Protestant;Wife=Sarah Mitchell, Daughter=Ann Morris, Son=Grant Morris, Son=William Morris3 
Death*May 1854 Mount Clarence, NSW4 
Burial*6 May 1854 Mount York Cemetery, Hartley Vale, NSW;
Name: James Morris
Age: 91 years
Abode: Mount Clarence
When buried: 6 May 1854
Ship’s Name:
Quality or profession: Landholder
By whom the Ceremony was performed: Colin Stewart4 
Probate9 February 1856 NSW, Australia;
3454 In the name of God Amen I James Morris of Mount Clarence District of Hartley in the Colony of New South Wales being of sound memory mind and understanding do make publish and declare this to be my last Will and testament in manner following that is to say First I give and devise to my wife Sarah Morris for her sole use and benefit during the term of her natural life all my land and appurtenances thereunto belonging situate lying and being in the vicinity of Mount Clarence aforesaid and consisting of one Grant of one hundred and ninety three acres under deed bearing date twenty second of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and a lot of two hundred and fifty acres purchased at Government sale on twelfth February one thousand eight hundred and forty and from and after her decease I give devise and bequeath absolutely and for ever the aforesaid Grant and lot of land (with the exception of ten acres hereinafter to be disposed of out of the two hundred and fifty acre lot) to my sons William Morris John Morris Grant Morris George Morris and Edward Morris to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike the division to be made by me executors and their decision as to the apportionment to each of the said parties to be final Second In reference to the ten acres above spoken of I hereby direct the same to be measured off the two hundred and fifty acre lot commencing at the Eastern boundary thereof and giving a fair proportion of river frontage and I give and devise the said ten acres absolutely and for ever to my grandson John Watkins Third I give and devise absolutely and for ever to my son Thomas Morris the land known as the “Reedy Gully” farm containing three hundred and twenty acres and under deed of Conveyance to me bearing date twenty ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred thirty nine Fourth I give and bequeath all my stock consisting of horses and horned cattle to be divided share and share alike amongst my wife and daughters Sarah Morris Elizabeth Blackman Phoebe Purcell Sophia Peacock Anne Peacock Clara Morris and Jane Watkins the division to be made by my Executors and their decision to be final fifth I give and bequeath to my wife Sarah Morris all my farming implements and goods and chattels used for domestic purposes Sixth I nominate and appoint John Blackman and my son William Morris Executors of this my last Will and testament and I hereby give and devise all my right title and interest in and to my station Burradoran on the Big River to William Morris for his sole use and benefit
Signed sealed published and declared by me this sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
James Morris (his mark)
Signed sealed published and declared in the presence of us this sixteenth day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Heyward Atkins
David Scott
Samuel Northey
9 February 1856 This day upon Petition Probate of the last Will and Testament of James Morris deceased was granted to John Blackman and William Morris two of the Executors in the said Will named Testator died 19th May 1854 Goods sworn at £3000: Probate date the same day as granted5 

Family

Sarah Mitchell b. 19 May 1792, d. 8 Aug 1876
Children

Citations

  1. [S1579] St John's Parramatta Parish Registers.
  2. [S1896] Ancestry NSW Convist Idents, 1788-1842, online https://ancestry.com, James Morris, "Minorca" 1801.
  3. [S1235] 1828 Census for NSW Australia.
  4. [S1758] NSW Presbyterian Burial Registers 1826-1856.
  5. [S1635] Findmypast NSW Will Books 1800-1952, online http://www.findmypast.com/, James Morris 1856.
  6. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 2471/1808 V18082471 1A Elizabeth Morris.
  7. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism Sophia Morris 1812.
  8. [S1220] NSW Baptisms 1788-1855.
  9. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, William Morris 1820.
  10. [S1756] Christ Church Castlereagh Baptism Register, Ann Morris 1822.
  11. [S1448] Castlereagh Christ Church baptisms 1826-1875, Grant Maurice 1828.
  12. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism Edward Morris 1835.