Display Patriot - P-252517 - Joseph Smith MORRIS

Joseph Smith MORRIS

SAR Patriot #: P-252517

The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
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State of Service: NJ      Qualifying Service: Major
DAR #: A080938

Birth: 1732 Morristown / / NJ
Death: 05 Jan 1778 Morristown / Morris / NJ

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. Major in Colonel Morgan's Light Infantry - Rifle Corp
  2. CAPT, ENS - Colonel WILLIAM WINDS, 1776
  3. COLs MORGAN, MATTIAS OGDEN, 1ST NJ REGIMENT 1777

Additional References:
  1. NARA, M881, COMP MIL SERV RECS, ROLL #584
  2. BLWT 2539-400
  3. NSDAR# 12636, CAR #50779
  4. Stryker's Official Register of Officers and Men of NJ in Revolution, pg 28
  5. Hoskins’ Men From Morris County NJ Who Served in Rev War, pg 150

Spouse: M Hannah Ford
Children: Jonathan Ford;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1983-11-30 AR Unassigned Garvin Fitton (123010) Jonathan   
1983-11-30 AR Unassigned David Edwards Fitton Jr (123011) Jonathan   
1984-09-17 CA Unassigned Robert Gilmore Bayley (124671) Jonathan   
1989-02-16 AR 221186 John Dennis Fitton (132466) Jonathan   
1989-02-16 AR 221187 Thomas Garvin Fitton (132467) Jonathan   
2012-02-07 NY 46140 Marco Grassi (182367) Jonathan   
Location:
Morristown / Morris / NJ / USA
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Comments:

Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
  • The church office has a copy of the remapping of the cemetery, the segments and the indices
  • The church office is at 65 South Street about 3 blocks away; off street parking is available there



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DAR has place of birth as WHIPPANY HUNTERDON CO NEW JERSEY



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