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- Signers of the Watauga Petition 1776 Watauga Settlement, North Carolina
Ramsey, J. G. M. (James Gettys McGready). (1853). The annals of Tennessee to the end of the eighteenth century. Charleston: Walker, and James. Signers: Gideon Morris, Shadrack Morris, Daniel Morris, Groves Morris.
Daniel Morris Overseer of Rd in Greene Co., TN
Greene Co., TN Minutes of the Court of Common Please 1783-1795, page 383. Daniel Morris is appointed overseer of the road from Lick Creek to Washington County Line in 1794.
Excerpt from Goodspeed's History of Tennessee
Posted 23 Aug 2021 by dcb1977
HAMBLEN COUNTY is a small county lying along the left bank of the Holston River, and divided into two almost equal parts by the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad. It was formed from fractions of Jefferson, Grainger and Hawkins Counties. The first settlement in this territory was made in 1783 by Robert McFarland and Alexander Outlaw, both of whom located at the "bend of Chucky". Shortly after, Gideon, Daniel and Absalom Morris settled in the vicinity of where Morristown now is. They were brothers and had been among the first settlers on the Watauga. Gideon Morris had three sons; John, Gideon and Shadrach, all of whom after marriage remained In the neighborhood of the old homestead. John lived south of the present town in a house still occupied by one of his descendants and Gideon west of town on what is now known as the Hobb's place, while Shadrach, who subsequently removed to Indiana, located on the site of Rheatown. In 1792-93 a road was laid out through what is now Hamblen County, and extended to the western limits of Jefferson County, where it was met by the road from Knoxville. This road afterward formed the line between the counties of Jefferson and Grainger, and became a section of the great stage route from Knoxville to Abingdon, VA. It was along this road that most of the early settlers located. Beginning at Morristown and going eastward was William Chaney, who lived on the lot now occupied by Joseph Brown's residence; Thomas Daggett, a little less than a mile beyond, and Phelps Read, about two miles east Morristown. In the neighborhood of Read were John Crockett, Richard Thompson and Isaac Martin. Still farther to the east were Isaac Barton, Joseph Shannon and James McGhee. In the vicinity of Russellville and Whitesburg were Samuel Riggs, James Roddye, Caleb Witt, William Pulliam, William B. Roddye and Jesse Hoskins. Daniel Taylor located on the Holston River at Marshall’s Ferry. Sherrod Mayes and James Shields also lived on the Holston. John Evans was one of the first to locate on Panther Creek. Jesse Cheek settled at what is known as Cheek's Cross Roads, where he carried on a store for many years. A store was also opened there some time prior to 1810 by Deaderick & Wendell. About 1835 P. B. Anderson and James W. Deaderick, ex-chief Justice of Tennessee, and G. A. & G. H. Cheek were engaged in business at the same place during the thirties. An early settler just southwest of Morristown was Clisbie Riggs, who ran a still-house, while about three miles northwest were the Noes, David and John.
Daniel Morris is seen in the early Washington County, TN Books beginning n 1778 and the early Greene Co., Deed Books unitl about 1808.
Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895
Name: Daniel Morris
Year: 1812
Residence: Franklin, Tennessee
1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Morris
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Franklin, Tennessee
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 4
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 16: 8
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 12
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 12
North Carolina and Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Records, 1753-1931
Name: Daniel Morris
Record Date: 6 Mar 1822
Location: Franklin, Tennessee
Warrant Number: 16725
North Carolina and Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Records, 1753-1931
Name: Daniel Morris
Record Date: 26 Oct 1827
Location: Franklin, Tennessee
Warrant Number: 7081
North Carolina and Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Records, 1753-1931
Name: Daniel Morris
Record Date: 26 Oct 1827
Location: Franklin, Tennessee
Warrant Number: 7082
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