M O R R I S O N 0 MORRISON Nathaniel (of Berkeley County) (Andrew1754's father is not the Andrew Morrison who was killed in the Revolutionary War.) [research by Warren D. Morrison]: ------------------------------------------------- The proof consisted of Nathaniel Morrison's will, Andrew Morrison's pension request for serving at a frontier fort during the period of the Revolutionary War, (which proved he was raised in Berkeley County and born in New York State), and information in the book "Descendants of Nathaniel Morrison of Virginia" which pointed out similarities in given names of Andrew Morrison's family to Nathaniel Morrison's family and similarity of movements of James Morrison (another son of Nathaniel) and Andrew Morrison in Pocahontas and Greenbrier Counties, now West Virginia. Other circumstantial evidence was furnished which showed that Andrew and James Morrison served at the same frontier fort (Day's Fort at Mill Point), and that Andrew's wife, Elizabeth Taylor had a brother Daniel Taylor who had settled in the Mill Point area about 1773, several years before the Morrison brothers got there about 1779. Conclusions from all of this evidence is attached as "Probable Scenario of Events Concerning Andrew and James Morrison". Letters from the DAR and SAR acknowledging that they have no evidence to support Elizabeth Morrison Bing's DAR application in 1917 in which she claimed (incorrectly) that Andrew Morrison, born in 1754, was the son of Andrew Morrison who was killed in the Revolutionary War. Both organizations now accept that Andrew Morrison, born in 1754 was the son of Nathaniel Morrison. ------------------------------------------------- Probable Scenario of Events Concerning Andrew and James Morrison Andrew Morrison was born in New York State on Oct 23, 1754, and moved with his parents, Nathaniel and Thankful Morrison to Berkeley County, where his brother, James Morrison was born Oct 5, 1761. The family lived in southern Berkeley County, Virginia. At the same time, the William Taylor family lived about four miles away, in Clear Brook, Frederick County, VA. Family members included Daniel Taylor, born Sept 18, 1848, Jennett, born June 14, 1756, and Elizabeth Taylor, born March 31, 1760. Daniel Taylor left this area about 1773 for the Little Levels area of present day Mill Point, Pocahontas County. Andrew met Elizabeth Taylor and they were married in Clear Brook (at or near Winchester) about 1776. Their first child was born Sept 12, 1777. About 1778, Andrew was drafted for Revolutionary War service and he hired a substitute. Probably in 1779, Andrew and his family left Berkeley County to the area where his brother-in-law, Daniel Taylor had located. Andrew received financial help from his father, Nathaniel, before he left. James Morrison, now 18, also relocated to the same area about the same time. It is probable that the two brothers made the journey together. Andrew and James Morrison both served guard duty at Day's Fort in the period 1779 to 1782. Andrew claimed two summers service, and James claimed he served three summers. After the Revolutionary War ended, both James Morrison and Daniel Taylor returned to their respective homes in Berkeley and Frederick Counties. James Morrison has been reported to have married Mrs. Jane Taylor, widow of a soldier killed in the Revolutionary War, and there is some conjecture that the first wife was Jennett Taylor, of the Clear Brook Taylor family. This possibility is under research and not pertinent to this discussion. Both Daniel Taylor and James Morrison returned to the Little Levels area about 1787. The Revolutionary War Pension Act was amended in 1832 to include men who had served for six months or more defending the frontier against Indian attacks. Both Andrew and James Morrison, as well as Daniel Taylor applied for pensions in 1833. The original application of Andrew's was lost, but several letters in his file provided much information. Andrew Morrison moved about 20 miles south, and was living near Frankfort at the time of his application, while James continued to live in the same general area of Little Levels. Andrew Morrison died near Frankfort, Greenbrier County on Oct 15, 1845 (before death records were kept in Greenbrier County), and is buried in the Walnut Creek Cemetery. James Morrison died near Droop Mountain, Pocahontas County on July 7, 1858 and is buried at Hill Cemetery, Lobelia, WV. ------------------------------------------------- + ??? Thankful. Married ABT 1750 in NY?. 1 MORRISON Andrew, born 23 Oct 1754 in NY, died Mar 1845. Researcher: Warren D. Morrison, 3801 Nocona Dr, Granbury TX 76049. ABT 1760: Lived in BerkeleyCo. ABT 1772: Moved to GreenbrierCo, the part which is now PocahontasCo. ABT 1778: Served at indian raids at Days Fort with brother James. ABT 1782: Moved south to Frankford-Lewisville area. 13 Oct 1796: In GreenbrierCo records. 1782: In GreenbrierCo tax list (in 1805/1815 in Levels). No Morrisons in 1786/88 nor 1792 tax lists. 1815: Who is this Caleb Morrison in tax list?. See family in book by Granville Price Morrison. + TAYLOR Elizabeth, born 31 Mar 1760. Aug 1798: Appraisal of a widow of Morrison in GreenbrierCo. 18 Sep 1792: Appraisal of Elizabeth Morrison in BerkeleyCo. Married ABT 1776 in BerkeleyCo,VA. 2 MORRISON John, born 12 Sep 1777. 1835: a John Morrison in Gallipolis,OH tax list. 2 MORRISON William, born 9 Oct 1779. 1835: a William Morrison in Gallipolis,OH tax list. 1805: In GreenbrierCo tax list in Levels (also 1815). 2 MORRISON Thankful, born 20 Apr 1785. + WILLIAMS Richard, born ABT 1780. Married ABT 1805. 2 MORRISON Elizabeth, born 27 Aug 1785 in GreenbrierCo,VA. Researcher: Kate Shue (shue_j@@wvlink.mpl.com). Researcher: Jocelyn Johnston (oma00054@@wvnvm.wvnet.edu). Jocelyn has births/deaths/marriages records of GreenbrierCo,VA. Jocelyn and her ancestors lived at Spring Creek and Frankford. Jocelyn's link is a Bessie Stacy who married Elmer Dixon Morrison. Birthdate is too close to Thankful's. Married 23 May 1804 in GreenbrierCo,VA. May be 8/23/1804. + WATTS David C., born 10 Sep 1784 in GreenbrierCo,VA. (See WATTS info.) (Ancestor of dave@violetsky.com) 2 MORRISON Nancy, born 8 Feb 1788. + CUMMINS Samuel, born ABT 1785, died ABT 1820. Minister. Married ABT 1810. 3 CUMMINS Parker, born ABT 1815. Lived in PikeCo,OH and RossCo,OH. + ROWE Amaryllis, born ABT 1815. Married ABT 1835. 3 CUMMINS Lucretia, born ABT 1815. + SWARMSTEAD Leroy, born ABT 1785. Married ABT 1820. 3 SWARMSTEAD ???, born ABT 1822. 3 SWARMSTEAD ???, born ABT 1822. 2 MORRISON Rebecca, born 16 May 1790. + MITCHEL ???, born ABT 1790. Married ABT 1810. 3 MITCHEL John, born ABT 1815, died 1891. 3 MITCHEL Susan, born ABT 1815, died AFT 1892. 3 MITCHEL Nancy, born ABT 1815, died AFT 1892. + CORN G. W., born ABT 1790. Methodist Protestant Church. Married ABT 1830. 2 MORRISON Jane, born 19 Jul 1792. + ROBERTS Richard, born ABT 1790. Married ABT 1810. 3 ROBERTS Elizabeth, born ABT 1815. 1892: Belfontain,CO. 3 ROBERTS Tom, born ABT 1815. 1892: Detroit,MI. 3 ROBERTS ???, born ABT 1815. 3 ROBERTS ???, born ABT 1815. 2 MORRISON Hannah, born 22 May 1795. Did she marry a Perkins man?. + ROBERTS William, born ABT 1795, died ABT 1830. Married ABT 1815. 3 ROBERTS Catherine, born ABT 1820. 3 ROBERTS Margaret, born ABT 1820. 3 ROBERTS J. B., born ABT 1820. 2 MORRISON Andrew, born 28 Feb 1798, died 24 Jan 1883 in Evergreen,GalliaCo,OH. 11 Feb 1841: Alternate marriage date, in GreenbrierCo,VA. ABT 1839: Returned from a time in Ohio. AFT 1865: Evergreen,GalliaCo,OH. + NICHOLAS Sallie, born ABT 1800, died BEF 1839. Had eight children. Married ABT 1820. + WILLIAMS Elizabeth, born ABT 1800. Married 19 Feb 1840 in NicholasCo,VA. 3 MORRISON John H., born 24 Oct 1844, died 7 May 1919 in Evergreen,GalliaCo,OH. + CHERRINGTON Cynthia, born 2 Jan 1847. Married 12 Sep 1866. (See WATTS info for CHERRINGTON links.) 4 MORRISON William A., born 28 Jun 1867. 4 MORRISON Edgar T., born 25 Dec 1868. Married ABT 1887. + WATTS Clara D., born 4 Jun 1867 in SpringfieldTwp,GalliaCo,OH. (See WATTS info.) 6 MORRISON Sallie. 6 MORRISON Cynthia. 6 MORRISON Paul. 6 MORRISON Otho. 4 MORRISON Elizabeth, born 3 Sep 1880. 4 MORRISON Harry, born 7 Nov 1870, died 18 Aug 1879. 2 MORRISON John II, born 23 Apr 1802. Here down is family of Warren D. Morrison. ABT 1838: Went to Lima,AllenCo,OH. ABT 1854: Went to PoweshiekCo,IA. Married twice and had 13 children. + PENNELL Mariah, born ABT 1800, died ABT 1835 in GreenbrierCo,VA. Married 1822 in GreenbrierCo,VA. + BRITT Margaret, born ABT 1800. Married ABT 1835. 1 MORRISON James, born 1760. Presumed to be Andrew's brother. Spent most of life at Droop Mountain, PocahontasCo,VA. 4 Mar 1796: A James Morrison m. Eliz. Callison. 15 Feb 1825: HampshireCo will of a James Morrison. 1783: In GreenbrierCo tax list. 22 Dec 1818: In GreenbrierCo records. Reference books, according to Warren D. Morrison: Granville Price Morrison's book - "Morrison Genealogy" Arthur C. Morrison's book - "Descendants of Nathaniel Morrison of Virginia" Researchers: arnoldmb@aol.com bethkarl@erols.com JDDRURY@aol.com jkyost@main-net.com morrison@hcnews.com (Warren) - The above info is from http://violetsky.com/roots