Cadwallader Morris1

b. 1737, d. 23 August 1812
Cadwallader Morris|b. 1737\nd. 23 Aug 1812|p2019.htm|Morris Morris|b. 1712\nd. 11 Nov 1767|p2017.htm|Gwently Thomas|b. c 1716\nd. Apr 1785|p2018.htm|Cadwalader Morris|b. s 1686|p2084.htm|Elizabeth Morgan||p2085.htm|Reverend William Thomas|b. 1678\nd. 6 Oct 1757|p2402.htm|Ann Griffith|b. 1680\nd. 5 Nov 1752|p2403.htm|

2nd great-granduncle of Louise Underwood.
4th great-granduncle of Laura Jane Munson.
Family Background:
Underwood and Allied Families
     Cadwallader Morris was the son of Morris Morris and Gwently Thomas.1 He married Elizabeth Kastner.2 He died on 23 August 1812 in Plumstead township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his son William at the time of his death.1,3,4
     
     Reverend Joseph Mathias wrote in his journal in 1831:
Cadwallader married Elizabeth Kastner by whom he had several children he had a handsome patrimony by his father. He was a good scholar a ready clerk in his day. Had learned the art of surveying; and was often called upon to run [page 44] lines, settle disputed corners, and survey and give draught Of purchases frequently made as well as to write deeds on other pieces of penmanship connected with his profession and by his being ready with his pen. He wrote a Secretary hand or German Text. Many pieces of his writing and draughts are still extant. He was a saddler by trade. Notwithstanding all his patrimonial wealth and scholarship, he seemed not to prosper. He owned a large tract, the domain of his father; now in possession of Andrew Swartz and other adjoining the lower meeting house and lot. By little and more from time to time he sold his lands until it was all gone and wasted away. He lived to the advanced age of 75 years he died Aug. 23d 1812. His wife died a few years after him.
Additional Data
Cadwalader Morris was mentioned in his grandfather William Thomas's will dated 11 December 1753 in Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.5

He was a veteran of the American Revolution having served in Nathan Evan's Hilltown Militia Company. He enlisted in 1775/76.4

Cadwaller Morris witnessed his brother-in-law Thomas Thomas' will dated 27 May 1778 in Hilltown Bucks County, Pennsylvania.6

His death notice was printed in the newspaper, "Pennsylvania Correspondent and Farmer's Advertiser" on 31 August 1812.4

Children of Cadwallader Morris and Elizabeth Kastner

Citations

  1. [S329] "A Memorandum Containing some account of the birth, life and Ministry of Joseph Mathias. With a diary of his Exercises and various events which came under his notice. Together with an account of his Progenitors and Connexions. Likewise a short notice of the First settlement of the part of the Country, which gave him birth, and where he still resides," (MS, 1831-1851; Bucks County, Pennsylvania), 43, The Bucks County Historical Society; Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S352] Lil, "Morris Family," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to Laura M. Cooper, 12 May 1999.
  3. [S330] Interview with William H. Morris (William H. Morris; Leesburg, Florida), by Laura Munson Cooper, 1999. Transcript held in 2004 by Cooper (1804 Holm Oak St.; Arlington, TX 76012-5608).
  4. [S351] "Morris Gedcom", 28 May 1999, Greg Morris (Nevada City, California), to Laura M. Cooper (Arlington, Texas); Laura M. Cooper, 1804 Holm Oak St., Arlington, Texas.
  5. [S373] William Thomas will (1753), Bucks County Will Book B: 315 #919, The Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
  6. [S390] Thomas Thomas and Wives Margaret Bates and Mary Williams, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~akagln/…>, citing Bucks County Will Book 5: 72.
  7. [S329] "Mathias Journal", 44.