Richard Morris
ca1635 - 1686
Charles County, Maryland
| 24 Apr 1656; Christopher Cornell assigns his rights to William Heard and Richard Morrise to an indenture for 200 acres of land. /s/ Christopher Carnell (mark); wit. Robert Robins, John Douglas Charles County Court, Liber B, Folios 172, 173, & 174 |
| 27 Jul 1656; William Heard and Richard Morris assign rights in above land to John Morris and Giles Tomkins /s/ William Heard (mark), Richard Morris (mark); wit. John Douglas, PeterCare (mark) Charles County Court, Liber B, Folios 172, 173, & 174 |
| 21 Feb 1660; Thomas Jarvice assigns rights in bill (debt of 448# of tobacco and cask) to Samuel Dobson /s/ Thomas Jarvice; wit. William Marshall (mark); Richard Morrise (mark) Charles County Court, Liber B, Folios 54 & 55 |
| 27 Feb 1660; Samuel Dobson brought the following to be recorded: Thomas Jarvis assigns his rights in 2 cows, one steer, one yearling heifer to Samuel Dobson in case I do not come into the province of Maryland within 3 years one cow calf to Samuel Dobson to be given to John Coat's son Hewgh Coats and another cow calf to be given to William Empson's child after it come to the age of 3 years or upwards; in case the said Thomas Jarvis does come into the Province within 3 years the said Dobson to deliver the said cattle with their increase, all casualties excepted, unto him /s/ Thomas Jarvis; wit. Richard Morris (mark, William Marshall (mark) Samuel Dobson assigns his rights in the above to his son Samuel Dobson /s/ Samuel Dobson, wit. Wm. Price, George Thompson Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, Folios 355-356 |
| 24 Sep 1661; Richard Morrice, age ca 24 years, testified in a case of Mrs. Mary Vanderdunk, plaintiff vs Capt. Josias Fendall, defendant, that he was at Mr. Vanderdunkes when Capt. Fendall desired to have his man Hennery home and that he was asked to notice the condition of the leg. Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A, Folios 155-156 |
| 22 Oct 1661; Patent to Daniel Johnson and Richard Morris who have due to them 700 acres of land; 450 by assignment from the rights of William Bouls and 250 by right of assignment from Heugh Neale, Thomas Jarvis, William Codwell, Margery Codwell, William Craffort a parcel of land called Johnson's Towneon the north side of the Potomac River and the west side of the main fresh of the Wicokomeco River adjoining the land laid out for John Clarke; /s/ Philip Calvert Endorsement on back: Richard Maurise (mark); wit. William Marshall (mark), Samuell Dobson Charles County Court, Liber B, Folios 229, 230, 231, & 232 |
| 30 Oct 1661; Patent due Daniell Johnson and Richard Morris, planters, have due to them 750 acres of land by assignment from Hewgh Neale, Thomas Garvise, William Codwell, Margery Codwell, William Crafford; a parcel of land called Johnson's Towne lying on the north side of the Potomac River and the west side of the main fresh of Wicokomeco River adjoining land formerly laid out to John Clarke, Gent. /s/ Philip Calvert Charles County Court, Liber B, Folios 16, 17, & 18 |
| 1661; Patent: Daniell Johnson and Richard Morris, planters, have due to them 200 acres of land by assignment for transporting several person; a parcel of land called Moore Towne bounded by John Clarke /s/ Philip Calvert Charles County Court, Liber B, Folios 27, 28, & 29 Charles County Court, Liber B, Folios 226, 227, 228 & 229 |
| 22 Apr 1662; Richard Moris, age ca 24 years, testified about tobacco Christopher Russel agreed to pay Mrs. Mary Vanderdounke. Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A, Folio 211 |
| 9 Oct 1662; William Marshall appoints his friend Samuell Dobson as his attorney to recover bills and bonds due amounting to 14,882# of tobacco. /s/ William Marshall (mark); wit. Richard Morris (mark), William Codwell (mark) Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A, Folio 255 9 Oct 1662; Richard Morris and Ales Morris, his wife, assign title in 350 acres of Johnson's Towne to William Codwell /s/ Richard Morris (mark); wit. William Marshall, Samuell Dobson Charles County Court, Liber B, Folios 16, 17, & 18 |
| 4 Nov 1662; Daniell Johnson and Richard Morris assigned rights to 100acres of land to William Codwell Charles County Court, Liber B, Folio 120 |
| 5 Nov 1662; Assignment of Johnson's Towne to William Codwell acknowledgedin open court by Richard and Ales Maurise
Charles County Court, Liber B, Folios 16, 17, & 18 |
| 16 Dec 1662; Endorsement: Daniell Johnson assigns his rights in Moore Towne to Richard Maurise
/s/ Daniell Johnson; wit. George Thompson Charles County Court, Liber B, Folios 27, 28, & 29 Charles County Court, Liber B, Folios 226, 227, 228 & 229 |
| 4 May 1663 according to the warrant of the underwritten, verdict concerning a servant maid which was belonging to Mr. Francis Pope being drowned do find that servant came accidentally by her death /s/ Edward Swan, constable and coroner Hew Thomas; Peter Hipkis, Mr. WilliamMarshall, Mr. John Cage, John Waltom, Richard Morris Edward Philpot, Alexander Smith, Nicholaus Gros, Francis Wine, Francis Frenla and Samuell Dobson Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, Folio 126 |
| 27 Jun 1663; Patent to Daniell Johnson: A parcel of land due him of 100 acres called Johnson's Enlargement lying in the branch of Zachia Swamp near the land formerly laid out to said Johnson and Richard Morris
/s/ Charles Calvert Charles County Court, Liber B, Folios 339, 340, & 341 |
| 9 Jul 1663; Patent to Daniel Johnson for 300 acres of land transporting Thomas Cossham, Francis Kilbom, Elisabeth Crafts, Charles Smith and George Kerby; a parcel of land called Johnson's Choice; adjoining the north bounds of 700 acres laid out unto him and Richard Morrise near Zachary Swamp /s/ Charles Calvert Charles County Court, Liber B, Folios 235, 236, 237, & 238 |
| 10 Jul 1663; Patent to Daniell Johnson and Richard Morrise; due them 100 acres for transportation of 2 persons a parcel of land called Mates Dale lying on the west side of Wicokomeco River and Zachary Swamp and adjoining 200 acres formerly laid out for them /s/ Charles Calvert Charles County Court, Liber B, Folios 232, 233, 234, & 235 |
| 4 Jan 1663; Endorsement on back; Daniell Johnson and wife Elisabeth Johnson assign their rights in Mates Dale to Richard Morrise
/s/ Daniell Johnson, Elisabeth Johnson (mark) Charles County Court, Liber B, Folios 232, 233, 234, & 235 4 Jan 1663; Richard Morris assigns rights in Mates Dale to Alexander Smith /s/ Richard Morris Charles County Court, Liber B, Folios 232, 233, 234, & 235 4 Jan 1663 Richard Morrise; assgns his rights in Moore Towne to Alexander Smith /s/ Richard Morris; wit. George Thompson Charles County Court, Liber B, Folios 226, 227, 228 & 229 |
| 9 Aug 1664; A jury impaneled to view the body of Elisabeth Johnson, servant unto Daniell Johnson, and to the best of their understanding to determine the case of death; jury consists of: Edward Philpot, foreman; Edward James, William Marshall, Henry Moor, John Barker, Richard Morriss, Nicholaus Gros, Robert Clarke, John Nute, Gilbert Turner, Francis Gerenla, Thomas Strang; verdict that Elisabeth Johnson has hanged and murdered herself with a bridle rein. Charles County Court, Liber B, Folio 342 |
| 12 Jan 1664; Charles County Court ordered that Agnes Taylor be by the Constable Richard Morris and at the whipping post in the public view given 20 lashes on her bare back for having played the whore, having been before accused of the like crime. Charles County Court, Liber B, Folio 429 |
| 25 Apr 1665; Intenture from Francis Wine, cooper, to Henry Hawkins, planter, for 10,000# of tobacco; a tract of land (Johnson's Towne) lying on the north side of the Potomac and the west side of the main fresh of the Wicokomeco River; formerly laid out to John Clarke, Gent.; lately occupied by Daniell Johnson and Richard Morris
/s/ Francis Wine, Henry Hawkins; wit. Josias Fendall, Daniell Johnson, Samuel Fendall Charles County Court, Liber B, Folios 464, 465, 466 & 467 |
| 17 Nov 1666; Richard Morris, age 30 Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber C, Folio 93 |
| 12 Sep 1667; a son of Richard Morris was born. Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber C, Folio 251 |
| 20 Sep 1667; a son of Richard Morris, b. 12 Sep 1667 was bur. Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber C, Folio 251 |
| 6 Mar 1667; Indenture from Henry Hawkins, planter, to Nathan Barton, planter; for 2,000# of tobacco and a mare; a parcel of 300 acres on the north side of Potomac and west side of the main fresh of Wicomico River; bounded by land formerly laid out to John Clerk; no occupied by Henry Hawkins and lately occupied by Francis Wine, and lately by Daniel Johnson and Richard Morrice
/s/ Henry Hawkins, Nathan Barton; wit. William Barton, Jr., John Walters, John Smyth (mark) Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber D, Folio 7 |
| 26 Apr 1668; Conveyance from Hugh Thomas, planter, to Thomas Lomax, merchant of St. Mary's Co.; for 4,500# of tobacco; half of a 600 acre parcel of land on the west side of the main fresh of Wicomico River call Rich Hill; patent granted Thomas 19 Apr 1666 /s/ Hugh Thomas (mark); wit. Rich. Morrice (mark), Tho. Hopper (mark) Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber D, Folio 14 |
| 11 Mar 1670; Indenture from Henry Moore, planter, to John Allen, Gent.; for 15,000#tobacco; a parcel called Moore's Lodge; on the north side of the Potomac and on the north brarnch of Zachia Swamp; bounded by land laid out for Daniel Johnson and Richard Morris; laid out for 150 acres /s/ Henry Moore, Elizabeth Moore; wit. Sa. Cressey, Philip Gibbon Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber E, Folio 38 |
| 9 Sep 1670; Obligation from Edward Worrall to Jonathan Marler; a house in Manchester, Lancashire, England, called Millgeate/s/ Edward Worrall; wit. Richard Morris (mark), Thomas Hayes Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber F, Folio 68 |
| 1671/2; James Piper, age 11, servant of Richard Morris
Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber E |
| 1672; William Kekley, age 10, servant of Richard Morris
Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber E |
| 20 Sep 1672; Indenture from Richard Morris, St. Mary's Co., planter, to Alexander Smith; for 3,000# of tobacco; a parcel of land on the west side of Wicomico fresh adjoining land of William Barton, Jr. formerly sold by Daniel Johnson, dec'd, to Richard Morris; bounded by John Clark; laid out for 200 acres /s/ Rich Morris; wit. Meverall Hulse, Jonathan Marlow (mark) Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber E, Folio 71 |
| 18 Sep 1674; Indenture from John Allen, Gent., to Thomas Notley of St. Mary's Co., Gent.; for 13,000# tobacco; a parcel called Moore's Lodge on the north side of the Potomac and north branch of Zachia Swamp bounded by Daniell Johnson and Richard Morris; containing 50 acres /s/ John Allen; wit. Robert Thompson, John Jones Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber F, Folio 71 |
| 11 Nov 1674; Richard Morris, age 38 Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber F, Folio 32 |
| 1676; Annas Morris, age 18, servant of Richard Morris
Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber F |
| 5 Sep 1677; Deed of Gift from Lawrence Younge of St. Mary's Co., planter, to his wife Sarah Younge, a filly foal /s/ Lawrence Younge (mark); wit. Richard Morris (mark); Cleborne Lomax Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber G, Folio 55 |
| 1679; Richard Smoote; s/o Richard, dec'd; chose Richard Morris as guardian Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber H, Folio 270 |
| 22 Dec 1680; Mary Morris, d/o Richard & Penelope of Cedar Point was born Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber P, Folio 212 |
| 21 Nov 1683; Indenture from Wm. Smoote, planter, to Wm. Hungerford, planter, for Wm. Barton, Gent.; an indenture for 240 acres to Wm. Smoote; to Hungerford a parcel called Johnsons adjoining 700 acres of land laid out for him and Richard Morris near Zachia Swamp; bounded by land laid out for Daniell Johnson called Johnsons Choice now in possession of Smoote; containing 250 acres /s/ Wm. Smoote; wit. Hum. Warren, Tho. Humfray, Tho. Warren Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber K, Folio 255 |
| 13 Nov 1684; Penelope Morris, d/o Richard & Penelope was born. Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber P, Folio 212 |
| Apr/May 1686 Cattle Marks: Ignatius Wheeler, Tho. Riggs, Mary Morrise, Richard Morrise, Penelope Morrise, Christopher Morrise, Mary Morrise Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber M, Folio 45 Ignatius Wheeler (b. May 1665, d. Mar 1698, m. 11 Nov 1693 Frances Slye). Perhaps, the son of Thomas Rigg.The others were children of Richard Morris, who were young at the time (Richard Morris, b. 1677; Mary Morris, b. 22 Dec 1680; Christopher Morris, b. 1682; Penelope Morris, b. 13 Nov 1684). |
| Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 2 Morris, Richard, Chas. Co. 22nd Jan. 1685 14th May, 1686. To wife Penelope, extx., personalty. To child., viz., Richard, Christopher, Mary, and Penelope, personalty. Test: Jas. Lemaire, Thos. Rigg, Edw. Potter. 4. 196. Charles County Register of Wills, Book A, Page 100 Charles County Register of Wills, Book A, Page 101 |
8 May 1686; The inventory of Richard Morris , filed in Charles County
shows a bill due from Thomas Rigg amounting to 1500 pounds of tobacco.
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| Charles County Land Records, Liber Z, Page 234 Recorded at request of Cornelius White: 7 Apr 1704; Indenture from Robert Charlesworth, planter, and Elinor his wife, to Cornelius White; for £20 and for better maintenance of Elinor during her natural life; bond of obligation given by Cornelius White of £40; a plantation of 125 acres near Bird's Creek; formerly granted by 2 patents; one dated 27 Sep 1665 to Robert Page and laid out for 50 acres called Batchelor's Hope in the Manor of West St. Mary's; the other dated 15 May 1668 to Richard Morris for 75 acres called Morris His Hope in the Manor of Chaptico. signed Robt. Charlesworth, Elinor Charlesworth (mark) wit. Philip Brisco, Henry Hardy 18 Apr 1706 Cornelius White paid alienation for 175 acres Robert Charlesworth and Elinor ack. deed 8 Apr 1704. |
| Charles County Land Records, Liber C#2, Page 70 Recorded at the request of Cornelius White: 8 Aug 1705; Indenture from Richard Morris, planter, son and heir of Richard Morris, planter, dec'd, to Cornelius White,Gent.; for 5s and other considerations; a tract called Morris, His Hope; now in the possession of Corneius White formerly in tenure of John Long and others; on the west side of Budds Creek, formerly in St. Mary's Co.; bounded by John Vawdry; laid out for 75 acres signed - Richard Morris wit. - Wm. Harbert, Walter Story ack. in open court 9 Sep 1707 Cornelius White paid alienation on 75 acres. |
| Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 3 Theobalds, John, planter, Chas. Co. 18th Oct., 1712 24th July, 1713. To eld. son William and male hrs., dwelling plantation, 2 tracts, viz., 50 A., Betty's Delight and 100 A., Planter's Delight and personalty, including mare branded H. S. To son John, 100 A., Greena in Charles Co., in the woods on w. side main branch of Portobacco Creek, about 2 miles from head of sd. Creek, and personalty, including mare formerly belonging to Penelope Theobald. To dau. Mary and to dau. Charity, at 16 yrs. or marriage, personalty. To wife Mary, extx., residue of estate and life interest in 1/3 lands afsd. devised to son William; 2 sons to be of age at 18 yrs. in event of marriage of wife. Test: Mary Hanson, Robert Hanson, John Gardner. 13. 540. |
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