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Martin Morris

Birth
Death
18 Aug 1847 (aged 56–57)
Limestone County, Alabama, USA
Burial
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He died before 18 Aug 1847 according to Limestone County AL Orphans Court Records, p. 59: "This day Noble LYNCH appeared and made application to the Court grant unto him Letters of Guardianship as Guardian of Covington MORRIS, infant son of MARTIN MORRIS, deceased". Little else is known about his life. He lived in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama. His birth date is an estimation; it's possible he was born in Virginia. DNA results link him to a known Morris family in Giles County TN but these results are being evaluated at this time.
Known children:
Possible son born bet 1815-1820
Sarah Morris married 22 Aug 1833 Lawrence Co. AL to James C. Charlton and removed to Tishomingo County MS
Alexander V. Morris, removed to Calhoun County AL
Thomas Calvin Morris married Elizabeth Jones 1841 Limestone County AL
Joseph Morris married Martha J. Batts 1848 in Limestone County AL (sister of Sarah B.J. Batts); he married at least 2 more times and died in Limestone County AL
John Covington Morris aka Andrew Batts, removed to Louisville KY; married Sarah Benjamin Jefferson Batts 1848 in Limestone County AL
William M. Morris, removed to Calhoun County AL; he married Martilda J. Partin 1866 in Limestone County AL
He died before 18 Aug 1847 according to Limestone County AL Orphans Court Records, p. 59: "This day Noble LYNCH appeared and made application to the Court grant unto him Letters of Guardianship as Guardian of Covington MORRIS, infant son of MARTIN MORRIS, deceased". Little else is known about his life. He lived in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama. His birth date is an estimation; it's possible he was born in Virginia. DNA results link him to a known Morris family in Giles County TN but these results are being evaluated at this time.
Known children:
Possible son born bet 1815-1820
Sarah Morris married 22 Aug 1833 Lawrence Co. AL to James C. Charlton and removed to Tishomingo County MS
Alexander V. Morris, removed to Calhoun County AL
Thomas Calvin Morris married Elizabeth Jones 1841 Limestone County AL
Joseph Morris married Martha J. Batts 1848 in Limestone County AL (sister of Sarah B.J. Batts); he married at least 2 more times and died in Limestone County AL
John Covington Morris aka Andrew Batts, removed to Louisville KY; married Sarah Benjamin Jefferson Batts 1848 in Limestone County AL
William M. Morris, removed to Calhoun County AL; he married Martilda J. Partin 1866 in Limestone County AL


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