Benjamin Morris

  Family lore has it that Benjamin moved his family when his son Vincent was nine. There is conflicting evidence in that Ben and his son Vincent are listed as living in Bedford County, Virgina Census during this time. (1810 Benjamin Morris  age 45 and over Female age 45 and over)  Occupation; agriculture and  tailor

In the Fall of 1816, Benjamin and Vincent sold their land in Virginia and bought land in what is now Gaston County, Vincent bought 185 acres lying on both sides of Stanley Creek. Benjamin bought 50 acres lying on Dutchman's Creek east of the Great Road. This tract was sold to Vincent in 1833 and sometime after that, Ben went to live with Vincent. ( Census of 1840: Vicent Morris age 50-60 Male age 10-15 Male age 20-30 Male age 80-90 Female age 15-20 Female age 15-20 ) Vicent Morris household 1840 census Lower Regiment Washington D.C. roll 364, page 132.