Edward Morris (1630 - 1689) MP

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Nicknames: "Lieut. Edward /Morris/"
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Birthplace: Abbey Holy Cross, Waltham, Essex, England, (Present UK)
Death: Died in Roxbury (within present Boston), Suffolk County, Dominion of New England (Present Massachusetts), (Present USA)
Occupation: Lieut.
Managed by: Janet Johanson
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About Edward Morris

Immigrated to America Feb. 23, 1652/3. Settled in Roxbury, MA. & was the Constable in 1664. Selectman 1674-1687. Deputy to the General Court 1677-1687 & was one of the leading first settlers to Woodstock where he was Selectman (1688 'til death) & the first military officer. He & his descendants adopted the 'Morris' spelling. Woodstock Hill Cemt. ~ gravestone states, 'Here lies buried the body of Lieut. Edward Morris. Deceas'd September 1690......'

Source: 'History of Woodstock', by Bowen

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Lt. Edward Morris's Timeline

1630
August 30, 1630
Waltham, Essex, England, (Present UK)
August 30, 1630
Waltham, Holy Cross Abbey, Essex, England
August 30, 1630
Waltham, Holy Cross Abbey, Essex, England
August 30, 1630
Waltham, Holy Cross Abbey, Essex, England
August 30, 1630
Waltham, Holy Cross Abbey, Essex, England
1655
November 20, 1655
Age 25
Roxbury (within present Boston), Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, (Present USA)

Married by Richard Bellingham, Deputy Governor. All of their chidren were baptised by Rev. John Eliot.

1656
September 16, 1656
Age 26
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1659
March 10, 1659
Age 28
Roxbury (within present Boston), Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1661
February 17, 1661
Age 30
Roxbury (within present Boston), Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, (Present USA)
1664
April 14, 1664
Age 33
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA