Cadwallader Morris was the son of Morris Morris and Gwently Thomas, born in 1937 became a teacher and surveyor, having an excellent education for those days, when the means of enlightenment were much less available than they have been to recent generations. He acquired a great reputation as a competent business man, and his advice was sought by many people who stood in need of it. He married Elizabeth Kastner, of Hilltown, their children being Alice, Abel, William, Rebecca and Hannah. He died on 23 August 1812, aged seventy-five years, in Plumstead township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. His widow survived him a few years. He was living with his son William at the time of his death.
1st part from Biographical annals of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Where he was living when he and where he died came from the Reverend below.
Reverend Joseph Mathias wrote in his journal in 1831:
Cadwallader married Elizabeth Kastner by whom he had several children he had a handsome patrimony by his father. He was a good scholar a ready clerk in his day. Had learned the art of surveying; and was often called upon to run lines, settle disputed corners, and survey and give draught Of purchases frequently made as well as to write deeds on other pieces of penmanship connected with his profession and by his being ready with his pen. He wrote a Secretary hand or German Text. Many pieces of his writing and draughts are still extant. He was a saddler by trade. Notwithstanding all his patrimonial wealth and scholarship, he seemed not to prosper. He owned a large tract, the domain of his father; now in possession of Andrew Swartz and other adjoining the lower meeting house and lot. By little and more from time to time he sold his lands until it was all gone and wasted away. He lived to the advanced age of 75 years he died Aug. 23d 1812. His wife died a few years after him.
Additional Data
Cadwalader Morris was mentioned in his grandfather William Thomas's will dated 11 December 1753 in Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
He was a veteran of the American Revolution having served in Nathan Evan's Hilltown Militia Company. He enlisted in 1775/76
Cadwallader Morris witnessed his brother-in-law Thomas Thomas' will dated 27 May 1778 in Hilltown Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
His death notice was printed in the newspaper, "Pennsylvania Correspondent and Farmer's Advertiser" on 31 August 1812.
Children of Cadwallader Morris and Elizabeth Kastner
Elias Morris was a child not mentioned in the above information.
1st part from Biographical annals of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Where he was living when he and where he died came from the Reverend below.
Reverend Joseph Mathias wrote in his journal in 1831:
Cadwallader married Elizabeth Kastner by whom he had several children he had a handsome patrimony by his father. He was a good scholar a ready clerk in his day. Had learned the art of surveying; and was often called upon to run lines, settle disputed corners, and survey and give draught Of purchases frequently made as well as to write deeds on other pieces of penmanship connected with his profession and by his being ready with his pen. He wrote a Secretary hand or German Text. Many pieces of his writing and draughts are still extant. He was a saddler by trade. Notwithstanding all his patrimonial wealth and scholarship, he seemed not to prosper. He owned a large tract, the domain of his father; now in possession of Andrew Swartz and other adjoining the lower meeting house and lot. By little and more from time to time he sold his lands until it was all gone and wasted away. He lived to the advanced age of 75 years he died Aug. 23d 1812. His wife died a few years after him.
Additional Data
Cadwalader Morris was mentioned in his grandfather William Thomas's will dated 11 December 1753 in Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
He was a veteran of the American Revolution having served in Nathan Evan's Hilltown Militia Company. He enlisted in 1775/76
Cadwallader Morris witnessed his brother-in-law Thomas Thomas' will dated 27 May 1778 in Hilltown Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
His death notice was printed in the newspaper, "Pennsylvania Correspondent and Farmer's Advertiser" on 31 August 1812.
Children of Cadwallader Morris and Elizabeth Kastner
Elias Morris was a child not mentioned in the above information.
Cadwallader Morris was the son of Morris Morris and Gwently Thomas, born in 1937 became a teacher and surveyor, having an excellent education for those days, when the means of enlightenment were much less available than they have been to recent generations. He acquired a great reputation as a competent business man, and his advice was sought by many people who stood in need of it. He married Elizabeth Kastner, of Hilltown, their children being Alice, Abel, William, Rebecca and Hannah. He died on 23 August 1812, aged seventy-five years, in Plumstead township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. His widow survived him a few years. He was living with his son William at the time of his death.
1st part from Biographical annals of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Where he was living when he and where he died came from the Reverend below.
Reverend Joseph Mathias wrote in his journal in 1831:
Cadwallader married Elizabeth Kastner by whom he had several children he had a handsome patrimony by his father. He was a good scholar a ready clerk in his day. Had learned the art of surveying; and was often called upon to run lines, settle disputed corners, and survey and give draught Of purchases frequently made as well as to write deeds on other pieces of penmanship connected with his profession and by his being ready with his pen. He wrote a Secretary hand or German Text. Many pieces of his writing and draughts are still extant. He was a saddler by trade. Notwithstanding all his patrimonial wealth and scholarship, he seemed not to prosper. He owned a large tract, the domain of his father; now in possession of Andrew Swartz and other adjoining the lower meeting house and lot. By little and more from time to time he sold his lands until it was all gone and wasted away. He lived to the advanced age of 75 years he died Aug. 23d 1812. His wife died a few years after him.
Additional Data
Cadwalader Morris was mentioned in his grandfather William Thomas's will dated 11 December 1753 in Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
He was a veteran of the American Revolution having served in Nathan Evan's Hilltown Militia Company. He enlisted in 1775/76
Cadwallader Morris witnessed his brother-in-law Thomas Thomas' will dated 27 May 1778 in Hilltown Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
His death notice was printed in the newspaper, "Pennsylvania Correspondent and Farmer's Advertiser" on 31 August 1812.
Children of Cadwallader Morris and Elizabeth Kastner
Elias Morris was a child not mentioned in the above information.
1st part from Biographical annals of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Where he was living when he and where he died came from the Reverend below.
Reverend Joseph Mathias wrote in his journal in 1831:
Cadwallader married Elizabeth Kastner by whom he had several children he had a handsome patrimony by his father. He was a good scholar a ready clerk in his day. Had learned the art of surveying; and was often called upon to run lines, settle disputed corners, and survey and give draught Of purchases frequently made as well as to write deeds on other pieces of penmanship connected with his profession and by his being ready with his pen. He wrote a Secretary hand or German Text. Many pieces of his writing and draughts are still extant. He was a saddler by trade. Notwithstanding all his patrimonial wealth and scholarship, he seemed not to prosper. He owned a large tract, the domain of his father; now in possession of Andrew Swartz and other adjoining the lower meeting house and lot. By little and more from time to time he sold his lands until it was all gone and wasted away. He lived to the advanced age of 75 years he died Aug. 23d 1812. His wife died a few years after him.
Additional Data
Cadwalader Morris was mentioned in his grandfather William Thomas's will dated 11 December 1753 in Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
He was a veteran of the American Revolution having served in Nathan Evan's Hilltown Militia Company. He enlisted in 1775/76
Cadwallader Morris witnessed his brother-in-law Thomas Thomas' will dated 27 May 1778 in Hilltown Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
His death notice was printed in the newspaper, "Pennsylvania Correspondent and Farmer's Advertiser" on 31 August 1812.
Children of Cadwallader Morris and Elizabeth Kastner
Elias Morris was a child not mentioned in the above information.
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