James Morris1

M, #1389, d. May 1854
Relationship4th great-grandfather of Timothy George Sheens
ChartsAncestors of Timothy George Sheens (DNA trail)
Last Edited28 Mar 2022
Transportation*14 December 1801 "Minorca", Sydney, NSW;
Name: James Morris als Riley
Where Convicted: Warwickshire GD
When: 31 March 1798
Term: 7 Years2 
Marriage*24 June 1807 St John's, Parramatta, NSW;
James Morris of the Parish of St John Parramatta and
Sarah Mitchell of Ditto were
Married in this Church by Banns
this twenty fourth Day of June in the Year One Thousand eight Hundred
and seven
By me Henry Fulton
This Marriage was solemnized between us:
James Morris (his mark)
Sarah Mitchell (her mark)
in the Presence of:
Wm Morris
Margaret Ranshaw (her mark);Bride=Sarah Mitchell3 
Birth of Daughter11 April 1808 Nepean, NSW;Principal=Elizabeth Morris4 
Birth of Daughter9 May 1810 Nepean, NSW;Principal=Phoebe Morris1 
Birth of Daughter24 May 1812 NSW;Principal=Sophia Morris5 
Birth of Son1814 NSW;Principal=James Morris6 
Birth of Son14 June 1817 Castlereagh, NSW;Principal=Thomas Morris7 
Birth of Son19 October 1820 Penrith, NSW;Principal=William Morris8 
Birth of Daughter29 December 1821 NSW;Principal=Ann Morris9 
Birth of Daughter1824 NSW;Principal=Jane Morris6 
Birth of Son1826 NSW;Principal=John Morris6 
Census 1828*1828 Evan, NSW;
James Morris, 55, Free by servitude, Protestant, "Minorca", 1801,, Farmer
Sarah Morris, 36, Born Colony, Protestant
Sophia Morris, 16, Born Colony, Protestant
James Morris, 14, Born Colony, Protestant
Thomas Morris, 12, Born Colony, Protestant
William Morris, 8, Born Colony, Protestant
Anne Morris, 6, Born Colony, Protestant
Jane Morris, 4, Born Colony, Protestant
John Morris, 2, Born Colony, Protestant
Grant Morris, 6m, Born Colony, Protestant
Benjamin Jamieson, 59,, Protestant, "Royal Admiral", 1800,, Labourer
John McDermott, 27,, Protestant, "Martha", 1818,, Labourer
Walter Elllis, 27, Goverment Servant, "Agamemnon", 1820,, Labourer
Michael Hogan, 40, Government Servant,,,,, Labourer

60 acres, 30 cultivated, 30 cleared
3 cattle, 9 horses;Wife=Sarah Mitchell10 
Birth of Son13 April 1828 Evan, NSW;Principal=Grant Morris11 
Birth of Soncirca 1831 NSW;Principal=George Morris 
Birth of Daughter12 November 1834 NSW;Principal=Clara Morris12 
Birth of Son29 November 1835 Penrith, NSW;Principal=Edward Morris13 
Death of Son29 July 1848 Lunatic Asylum, Gladesville, NSW;Principal=James Morris14 
Death of Daughter20 November 1850 Nepean, NSW;Principal=Phoebe Morris15 
Death of Daughter15 May 1853 NSW;Principal=Ann Morris16 
Death*May 1854 Mount Clarence, NSW17 
Burial*6 May 1854 Bowenfels, NSW;
Name: James Morris
Age: 91 years
Abode: Mount Clarence
When buried: 6 May 1854
Ship’s Name:
Quality or profession: Landholder
By whom the Ceremony was performed: Colin Stewart17 
Probate9 February 1856 NSW;
3454 In the name of God Amen I James Morris of Mount Clarence District of Hartley in the Colony of New South Wales being of sound memory mind and understanding do make publish and declare this to be my last Will and testament in manner following that is to say First I give and devise to my wife Sarah Morris for her sole use and benefit during the term of her natural life all my land and appurtenances thereunto belonging situate lying and being in the vicinity of Mount Clarence aforesaid and consisting of one Grant of one hundred and ninety three acres under deed bearing date twenty second of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and a lot of two hundred and fifty acres purchased at Government sale on twelfth February one thousand eight hundred and forty and from and after her decease I give devise and bequeath absolutely and for ever the aforesaid Grant and lot of land (with the exception of ten acres hereinafter to be disposed of out of the two hundred and fifty acre lot) to my sons William Morris John Morris Grant Morris George Morris and Edward Morris to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike the division to be made by me executors and their decision as to the apportionment to each of the said parties to be final Second In reference to the ten acres above spoken of I hereby direct the same to be measured off the two hundred and fifty acre lot commencing at the Eastern boundary thereof and giving a fair proportion of river frontage and I give and devise the said ten acres absolutely and for ever to my grandson John Watkins Third I give and devise absolutely and for ever to my son Thomas Morris the land known as the “Reedy Gully” farm containing three hundred and twenty acres and under deed of Conveyance to me bearing date twenty ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred thirty nine Fourth I give and bequeath all my stock consisting of horses and horned cattle to be divided share and share alike amongst my wife and daughters Sarah Morris Elizabeth Blackman Phoebe Purcell Sophia Peacock Anne Peacock Clara Morris and Jane Watkins the division to be made by my Executors and their decision to be final fifth I give and bequeath to my wife Sarah Morris all my farming implements and goods and chattels used for domestic purposes Sixth I nominate and appoint John Blackman and my son William Morris Executors of this my last Will and testament and I hereby give and devise all my right title and interest in and to my station Burradoran on the Big River to William Morris for his sole use and benefit
Signed sealed published and declared by me this sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
James Morris (his mark)
Signed sealed published and declared in the presence of us this sixteenth day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Heyward Atkins
David Scott
Samuel Northey
9 February 1856 This day upon Petition Probate of the last Will and Testament of James Morris deceased was granted to John Blackman and William Morris two of the Executors in the said Will named Testator died 19th May 1854 Goods sworn at £3000: Probate date the same day as granted18 

Family

Sarah Mitchell b. 19 May 1792, d. 8 Aug 1876
Children

Citations

  1. [S63] Microfilm Baptism, St Matthews Windsor, 1810-1950.
  2. [S99] State Records of NSW Convict Bound Indents, James Morris, "Minorca" 1801.
  3. [S44] Microfilm Marriage, St Johns Parramatta, 1790-1978.
  4. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 2471/1808 V18082471 1A Elizabeth Morris.
  5. [S430] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism Sophia Morris 1812.
  6. [S158] 1828 Census for New South Wales, Australia (online image).
  7. [S430] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, V18174203 1B/1817 Thomas Morrise.
  8. [S430] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, William Morris 1820.
  9. [S178] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Castlereagh, 1826-1875 "Ann Morris 1822."
  10. [S158] 1828 Census for New South Wales, Australia (online image) "Household of James Morris."
  11. [S178] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Castlereagh, 1826-1875 "Grant Maurice 1828."
  12. [S420] Ancestry - Sydney Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011, online www.ancestry.com, baptism Clara Morris 1865.
  13. [S430] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, 687/1835 V1835687 20 Edward Morris.
  14. [S430] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, 560/1848 V1848560 33B James Morris.
  15. [S45] Microfilm Death, Early Church of England, 1788-1855 "Phoebe Purcell 146/1850 V1850146 36A."
  16. [S15] Microfilm unknown record type, unknown parish, unknown period "Ann Peacock 1853."
  17. [S407] NSW Presbyterian Burial Registers, 1826-1856 ",James Morris 1089/1854 V18541089 106."
  18. [S377] NSW Will Books, 1800-1952, online http://www.findmypast.com, James Morris 1856.