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Cheshire / Re: Warren-Wetnall-Buckley 1700's
« on: Sunday 27 April 14 02:27 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
John Skitt's will is available at the UK archives - you may be able to find the link by entering John Skitt and Longnor Hall.  The Family Search center also shows a William Morris baptised in Baschurch (where the Cheek family had property) with parents Thomas Morris and Elizabeth - date of baptism is 21 June 1789.  Joseph Morris baptised at the same place on 7 Jan 1787 also with parents Thomas Morris and Elizabeth.  And a daughter Elizabeth baptised in Baschurch on 3 Jun 1792.  If you are correct as to the date of your Elizabeth - then it seems likely that the 3 I've found from Baschurch are from a different line.  The family bible in our possession - and the will naming Thomas, Samuel, William, John and Joseph Morris - as well as all the Loxdales may not connect to Samuel Cheek Morris at all.  I'll keep searching and let you know if I have a breakthrough.

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Cheshire / Re: Warren-Wetnall-Buckley 1700's
« on: Friday 25 April 14 11:54 BST (UK)  »
We have only very sketchy information on the Morris family.  My 2nd great grandfather - George Morris - arrived in the US just in time to join the Union army during the Civil War.  He married in 1866 and fathered a son - William Henry and died shortly after.  The only clue we have to his English roots is the bible in his possession which was handed down from John Skitt who signed the inside cover with his name and Longnor Hall.  This was recently traced to John Skitt's will located in the UK National Archives and led me to a list of John Skitt's relations:  Morris, Loxdale and others - although no Massey's were on the list.  We think that Samuel Cheek Morris may have been an uncle to George.  If any of this is a match for your family, I would love to share information!

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Cheshire / Re: Warren-Wetnall-Buckley 1700's
« on: Thursday 24 April 14 21:34 BST (UK)  »
Searching for a Morris connection -Elizabeth Morris sister to Samuel Cheeke Morris.  Would this be the same person as your Elizabeth Morris?

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