HUGH MORRISON
Hugh Morrison was born about 1670. It
is not known where and when. In fact his story is
hard to pin down in many details. A History of the
Morrison Family by Leonard Allison Morrison & FWL
Thomas, In chapter XIX, page 420 under "Delaware
Branch" it asserts that Hugh Morrison
and his wife were from Scotland. Did they marry
there, or in PA?
There is a Delaware Deed recorded Dec. 5, 1727, New
Castle County Deed Book H1, page 228, where Hugh
Morrison of London Grove Township in
Chester County PA, yeoman, purchased 170 acres lying
on both sides of White Clay Creek from Danid and Mary
Lewis. This is the only place where I can find
mention of Hugh Morrison being in London Grove.
The farm is mostly on the south side of the creek and
near present day Ogletown. It continued in the
family for many generations.
It is not known whom Hugh married, but they had
at least 7 children: They were named in an indenture
from Delaware land Records, page 311, roll #5 that had the
land turned over to the eldest son, Neil and
listed all the other children of Hugh Morrison
deceased as of May 3, 1750. In the document they
were identified as
1. Neil Morrison,
eldest son
2. Elizabeth Stewart, wife of Robert
Stewart of Baltimore MD, daughter of "late" Hugh
3. Robert Morrison, blacksmith of New Castle
4. Samuel Morrison, saddler of White Clay
Creek Hundred
5. Joseph Morrison, fuller of Mill Creek
Hundred
6. Martha Morrison
7. William Morrison
So Hugh Morrison died probably early 1750.
I have in the index that he died in 1746, but I cannot
find the source for that date. He was most likely
buried on the farm.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
If you know the answer please CONTACT US
1. When and where was Hugh born.
2. There were a number of Hugh Morrisons in the area
c 1700. Get them straight
3. Who was his wife, and when did she die?
4. Get birthdates for the children.
5. just when did Hugh die?
6. where is he buried.
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