Morris, James, 1752-1820

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Epithet: painter and decorator, of London

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Epithet: surveyor

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Resident of Morris (South Farms), Litchfield County, Conn.; graduate of Yale; served as a lieutenant during the American Revolution and taken prisoner at Germantown. After the war, founded Morris Academy, a coeducational institution, as well as the first library in Litchfield in 1785.

From the description of James Morris address, 19th century. (Litchfield Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 774595511

Resident of Morris (South Farms), Litchfield County, Conn.; graduate of Yale; served as a lieutenant during the American Revolution; taken prisoner at Germantown. After the war, founded Morris Academy, a coeducational institution, as well as the first library in Litchfield in 1785.

From the description of James Morris justice of the peace records, 1794-1814. (Litchfield Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 774593411

Epithet: Perpetual Curate of Dawley Parva

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Epithet: of Add MS 32930

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Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Collier, Thomas, 1761-1842. Signatures scrapbook, 1813 and undated. Litchfield Historical Society
creatorOf Morris, James, collector. Labor related tape recordings, 1960-1969. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
referencedIn Letters to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1761-1904 (inclusive), 1820-1888 (bulk) Houghton Library
referencedIn Sheldon Glueck papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Vol. CCXLVI. (ff. 428). General Correspondence 12 Nov.-5 Dec. 1761.George III of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1760-1768.includes:ff. 1, 21, 157, 240, 401 Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Peirson, afterwards Major -... British Library
referencedIn Sir Archive Michael Redgrave V & A Department of Theatre and Performance
referencedIn Vol. CCXLV. (ff. 436). General Correspondence 24 Oct.-11 Nov. 1761.George III of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1760-1768.includes:f. 1 George Cressener, diplomatist: Letters to the Duke of Newcastle: 1754-176... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCLXXII (ff, 457). 1-24 Oct. 1844.includes:ff. 1, 3, 65, 116, 322-329 Sir George Clerk, 6th Baronet of Penicuick; statesman: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1822-1849.f. 5 Frances Cole, wife of Major -General Hon. Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole:... British Library
referencedIn United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Vol. II, (ff. 150). 17 Dec. 1753-6 Aug. 1756includes:f. 67b James Morris, surveyor: Report on Montagu House signed by: 1754.f. 67b James Horne, surveyor: Report on Montagu House signed by: 1754.f. 68 Henry Keene, surveyor: Report on Montagu Hou... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXXIX (ff. 372). 18 May-7 June 1842.includes:f. 1 Hon George Charles Grantley FitzHardinge Berkeley, author: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1842-1850.ff. 3-7 William Collins, RA; painter: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1825-1842.ff. 8,... British Library
referencedIn Keefer, C. Murray. C. Murray Keefer manuscript, 1935. Litchfield Historical Society
creatorOf Morris, James, 1752-1820. James Morris justice of the peace records, 1794-1814. Litchfield Historical Society
referencedIn Yaddo records, 1870-1980 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Sheridan family papers, 1693-1917 (bulk: 1762-1917). Houghton Library
referencedIn Benjamin Jacobs receipt book, 1761-1774, 1761-1774 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Jacobs, Benjamin. Receipt book, 1761-1774. American Philosophical Society Library
referencedIn Fonds d'archives du collège des Irlandais de Paris Centre culturel irlandais (Paris). Service des ressourcesdocumentaires
referencedIn Robert Manning papers, 1938-1993. Houghton Library
referencedIn Morris family papers, 1796-1854 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Morris, James, 1752-1820. James Morris address, 19th century. Litchfield Historical Society
creatorOf Linsley, Solomon. Solomon Linsley, Jr., certificate, 1784 Feb. 17. Litchfield Historical Society
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General. 1774 - 1985. Records of Death and Interment at Camp Nelson, KY. 1864 - 1865. Death and Interment Record for James Morris National Archives at Atlanta
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associatedWith Billings, Warren K., 1893-1972 person
associatedWith Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926 person
associatedWith Glueck, Sheldon, 1896- person
associatedWith Goldman, Emma, 1869-1940 person
associatedWith Green, Archie person
associatedWith Griswould, Jacob person
associatedWith Jacobs, Benjamin. person
associatedWith Jacobs, Benjamin. person
associatedWith Keefer, C. Murray. person
associatedWith Lamparski, Richard. person
associatedWith Linsley, Solomon. person
correspondedWith Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 person
associatedWith Manning, Robert, 1919- person
associatedWith Morris family family
associatedWith National Farm Workers Association corporateBody
correspondedWith Redgrave, Michael person
associatedWith Sheridan family. family
associatedWith Thomas, Norman, 1884-1968 person
associatedWith United States Sanitary Commission corporateBody
associatedWith Woodhull, Victoria C. (Victoria Claflin), 1838-1927 person
associatedWith Yaddo (Artist's colony) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Edinburgh, Scotland
Australia, Australia
Manchester, Lancashire
Nottinghamshire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire
Jamaica, Central America
Peebles, Scotland
Dundee, Forfarshire
Berwickshire, Scotland
Birmingham, Warwickshire
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Connecticut
Birmingham, Warwickshire
Tahiti, Pacific Ocean
Tamworth, Staffordshire
Litchfield (Conn.)
Connecticut--Litchfield County
Donegal, county of, Ireland
Guadeloupe, Mexico
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Debtor and creditor
Indian captivities
Labor movement
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Justices of the peace
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Birth 1752-01-19

Death 1820-04-20

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