Spencer Morris (son of John Morris) arrived in Texas in 1831 with his wife, 3 daughters (Sarah, Charity and Elizabeth 23225473) and 3 sons (Spencer Jr., Bethel, and John). The family was enrolled as a part of the Green Dewitt Colony. He is a Veteran of the Texas Revolution, serving in the Washington Company under Capt. J. B. Chance. Also served in 3rd Regiment, Tenn Militia, War of 1812 and present at the "Battle of New Orleans".

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Spencer Morris arrived on 20 Feb 1831 with his family of 5 according to land records and received title to a sitio of land on the east bank of the San Marcos River in current CaldwellCo near the GonzalesCo line on 25 Jun 1831. Family histories say his wife was Mary Davis. The Spence Morris listed in the 1800 census of FairfieldCo, South Carolina (pg. 206) with a male under 10, a male under 16-26 and a female 16-26 is believed to be the DeWitt Colonist Spencer Morris. A daughter Elizabeth was born in SC in 1802 and another, Sarah Ann, in 1809 in Tennessee. Morris served in the War of 1812 as a Private in Capt. Edward Robinson's Company, West Tennessee Militia Infantry, Roulston's 3rd Regiment. In the 1820 census of WilsonCo, TN (pg. 409), Spencer Morris is recorded with 4 males under 10, 1 male 26-45, 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-16, and 1 female 26-45. By that date, daughter Elizabeth Morris had married James T. Wood in WilsonCo, TN on 2 Nov 1819. The family appears in the TiptonCo, TN census of 1830 (pg. 271) with 1 male 10-15, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 15-20, and 1 female 50-60. The Spencer Morris family was among the 17 known families who contracted with the Tennessee-Texas Land Company to come to the DeWitt Colony in 1831. 

Morris arrived in the colony with his wife and daughters Charity and Sarah Ann and sons Bethel Morris, John Morris and Spencer Morris Jr . With them was the James T. and Elizabeth Morris Wood family which included William Riley, Nancy, John D. and Spencer Wood. Bethel Morris received a quarter sitio due his single status on Peach Creek east of Gonzales and John Morris received a quarter sitio where current Gonzales, Lavaca and Fayette counties come together. Sarah Ann Morris married Solomon Seal at Gonzales 23 Feb 1831 and Charity Morris married Ruben A. Braden. Both daughters are thought to have died early after arrival in Texas without children.

On 2 Jul 1835, S. Morris and Bethel Morris were petioners of the new municipality of Washington. Spencer Morris Sr. died in WashingtonCo on 12 Jun 1836 leaving children John, Bethel, Spencer and Elizabeth (Wood). Bethel Morris died Sep 1836 without children. The Morris estate was probated by son John Morris in WashingtonCo. John died single in late 1839 while living with Kimber W. Barton. His brother-in-law, James T. Wood administered his estate in GonzalesCo which included 3 cows and calves, 1 ax, 1 buffalo robe, 1 frying pan, 5 tin pans, 1 tin bucket, 1 pair razors and strap, 6 yards of bleached domestic, 1 camblet cloak, 2 tin plates, 1 military discharge, 1 pocket book and 556 acres of land on the Guadalupe River. At the estate sale a rifle and horse were sold. Contributed in large part by descendants Joyce Wood Wells and Tom Wood. Information found and used with permission from Sons of DeWitt Colony. Wallace L McKeehan