Thomas was the fourth son of John and Mary Morrish. The English at that time were using the system of primogenture, the practice of the eldest son inheriting the entire estate upon the fathers death. Being a later born son, Thomas and his wife Fanny and their five children, the eldest being twelve years old, decided to come to the New World. Thomas was the first son of John Morrish to settle in America.He was a shipwright, uneducated and poor save for a very little training in the "Ragged Schools" of Bideford,England.
Thomas and family left Barnstaple England in the spring of 1843. After a voyage of nine weeks and many hardships, being nearly lost twice, they landed in Quebec, Canada in June. After remaining in Canada a short time, they started overland for Michigan,crossing the Detroit River by ferry boat. Then,they traveled overland by ox cart. In July, they had arrived at the home of Fanny's brother in law Barthlomew Glass south of Flushing, now Clayton, Township, Michigan.
When the family arrived in Michigan,their wordly possessions were clothes,a chest of carpenters tools, and 18 pence which is equivalent to 36 cents.Thomas secured 20 acres in section 11 with $120 he received from Bernard Carpenter for building a barn. This site was later known as the Sherman farm.Thomas was carpenter,a farmer,cattle buyer,and money lender in his American home. He died comfortably well off.
Thomas is listed on the 1850 US Census in Clayton Township, Genesee County Michigan. He is age 42, a farmer real estate valued at 8,000, and born in England. In his household are Fanny, age, 40, born in England, William age 18, Thomas age 16, Elizabeth age 14, Edwin age 11, John age 9, and Hiram age 2, all born in England except Hiram who was born in Michigan.
Thomas wrote his will on Sept. 17 1885. He gave his wife all the household goods forever and the use and benefit of all other property during her lifetime. Thomas Jr., was to receive 1,500, Edwin, 1,000 and daughter Elizabeth Todd, 1,000. He willed the 5 children of deceased son William each 300. William son of Thomas was to receive 500. Sons John and Hiram were to receive the farm of forty acres and the balance of his property all after his death and the death of Fanny. "I give to my sons and daughter above mentioned making to them five parts and the sixth part to the sons and daughters of my son William deceased to be theirs forever after the death of my myself and my wife." Thomas died in September of 1889, four years after making his will. Fanny had died six months previousley in January. Both are buried in Cronk Cemetery Genesee County Michigan.
An inventory of the estate of Thomas Morrish showed he owned 40 acres in section 11 Township 7 North Range 5 East in Genesee County valued at 2,000. He had 1,900 dollars in two banks and was owed notes by various people amounting to 9,014.75. The inventory also included a buggy, horse, and a wagon valued at 35.00, and household goods valued at 100.00. His total estate was valued at 13,049.75
Source: Descendants of John & Mary (Sketch) Morrish by Bertha Morrish Rothe 1999
History of Morrish Family by Ray Sells Morrish 1955
1850 US Census Clayton Twsp., Genesee Co., MI
Will of Thomas Morrish Sept 1885 Genesee Co., MI
Thomas and family left Barnstaple England in the spring of 1843. After a voyage of nine weeks and many hardships, being nearly lost twice, they landed in Quebec, Canada in June. After remaining in Canada a short time, they started overland for Michigan,crossing the Detroit River by ferry boat. Then,they traveled overland by ox cart. In July, they had arrived at the home of Fanny's brother in law Barthlomew Glass south of Flushing, now Clayton, Township, Michigan.
When the family arrived in Michigan,their wordly possessions were clothes,a chest of carpenters tools, and 18 pence which is equivalent to 36 cents.Thomas secured 20 acres in section 11 with $120 he received from Bernard Carpenter for building a barn. This site was later known as the Sherman farm.Thomas was carpenter,a farmer,cattle buyer,and money lender in his American home. He died comfortably well off.
Thomas is listed on the 1850 US Census in Clayton Township, Genesee County Michigan. He is age 42, a farmer real estate valued at 8,000, and born in England. In his household are Fanny, age, 40, born in England, William age 18, Thomas age 16, Elizabeth age 14, Edwin age 11, John age 9, and Hiram age 2, all born in England except Hiram who was born in Michigan.
Thomas wrote his will on Sept. 17 1885. He gave his wife all the household goods forever and the use and benefit of all other property during her lifetime. Thomas Jr., was to receive 1,500, Edwin, 1,000 and daughter Elizabeth Todd, 1,000. He willed the 5 children of deceased son William each 300. William son of Thomas was to receive 500. Sons John and Hiram were to receive the farm of forty acres and the balance of his property all after his death and the death of Fanny. "I give to my sons and daughter above mentioned making to them five parts and the sixth part to the sons and daughters of my son William deceased to be theirs forever after the death of my myself and my wife." Thomas died in September of 1889, four years after making his will. Fanny had died six months previousley in January. Both are buried in Cronk Cemetery Genesee County Michigan.
An inventory of the estate of Thomas Morrish showed he owned 40 acres in section 11 Township 7 North Range 5 East in Genesee County valued at 2,000. He had 1,900 dollars in two banks and was owed notes by various people amounting to 9,014.75. The inventory also included a buggy, horse, and a wagon valued at 35.00, and household goods valued at 100.00. His total estate was valued at 13,049.75
Source: Descendants of John & Mary (Sketch) Morrish by Bertha Morrish Rothe 1999
History of Morrish Family by Ray Sells Morrish 1955
1850 US Census Clayton Twsp., Genesee Co., MI
Will of Thomas Morrish Sept 1885 Genesee Co., MI
Thomas was the fourth son of John and Mary Morrish. The English at that time were using the system of primogenture, the practice of the eldest son inheriting the entire estate upon the fathers death. Being a later born son, Thomas and his wife Fanny and their five children, the eldest being twelve years old, decided to come to the New World. Thomas was the first son of John Morrish to settle in America.He was a shipwright, uneducated and poor save for a very little training in the "Ragged Schools" of Bideford,England.
Thomas and family left Barnstaple England in the spring of 1843. After a voyage of nine weeks and many hardships, being nearly lost twice, they landed in Quebec, Canada in June. After remaining in Canada a short time, they started overland for Michigan,crossing the Detroit River by ferry boat. Then,they traveled overland by ox cart. In July, they had arrived at the home of Fanny's brother in law Barthlomew Glass south of Flushing, now Clayton, Township, Michigan.
When the family arrived in Michigan,their wordly possessions were clothes,a chest of carpenters tools, and 18 pence which is equivalent to 36 cents.Thomas secured 20 acres in section 11 with $120 he received from Bernard Carpenter for building a barn. This site was later known as the Sherman farm.Thomas was carpenter,a farmer,cattle buyer,and money lender in his American home. He died comfortably well off.
Thomas is listed on the 1850 US Census in Clayton Township, Genesee County Michigan. He is age 42, a farmer real estate valued at 8,000, and born in England. In his household are Fanny, age, 40, born in England, William age 18, Thomas age 16, Elizabeth age 14, Edwin age 11, John age 9, and Hiram age 2, all born in England except Hiram who was born in Michigan.
Thomas wrote his will on Sept. 17 1885. He gave his wife all the household goods forever and the use and benefit of all other property during her lifetime. Thomas Jr., was to receive 1,500, Edwin, 1,000 and daughter Elizabeth Todd, 1,000. He willed the 5 children of deceased son William each 300. William son of Thomas was to receive 500. Sons John and Hiram were to receive the farm of forty acres and the balance of his property all after his death and the death of Fanny. "I give to my sons and daughter above mentioned making to them five parts and the sixth part to the sons and daughters of my son William deceased to be theirs forever after the death of my myself and my wife." Thomas died in September of 1889, four years after making his will. Fanny had died six months previousley in January. Both are buried in Cronk Cemetery Genesee County Michigan.
An inventory of the estate of Thomas Morrish showed he owned 40 acres in section 11 Township 7 North Range 5 East in Genesee County valued at 2,000. He had 1,900 dollars in two banks and was owed notes by various people amounting to 9,014.75. The inventory also included a buggy, horse, and a wagon valued at 35.00, and household goods valued at 100.00. His total estate was valued at 13,049.75
Source: Descendants of John & Mary (Sketch) Morrish by Bertha Morrish Rothe 1999
History of Morrish Family by Ray Sells Morrish 1955
1850 US Census Clayton Twsp., Genesee Co., MI
Will of Thomas Morrish Sept 1885 Genesee Co., MI
Thomas and family left Barnstaple England in the spring of 1843. After a voyage of nine weeks and many hardships, being nearly lost twice, they landed in Quebec, Canada in June. After remaining in Canada a short time, they started overland for Michigan,crossing the Detroit River by ferry boat. Then,they traveled overland by ox cart. In July, they had arrived at the home of Fanny's brother in law Barthlomew Glass south of Flushing, now Clayton, Township, Michigan.
When the family arrived in Michigan,their wordly possessions were clothes,a chest of carpenters tools, and 18 pence which is equivalent to 36 cents.Thomas secured 20 acres in section 11 with $120 he received from Bernard Carpenter for building a barn. This site was later known as the Sherman farm.Thomas was carpenter,a farmer,cattle buyer,and money lender in his American home. He died comfortably well off.
Thomas is listed on the 1850 US Census in Clayton Township, Genesee County Michigan. He is age 42, a farmer real estate valued at 8,000, and born in England. In his household are Fanny, age, 40, born in England, William age 18, Thomas age 16, Elizabeth age 14, Edwin age 11, John age 9, and Hiram age 2, all born in England except Hiram who was born in Michigan.
Thomas wrote his will on Sept. 17 1885. He gave his wife all the household goods forever and the use and benefit of all other property during her lifetime. Thomas Jr., was to receive 1,500, Edwin, 1,000 and daughter Elizabeth Todd, 1,000. He willed the 5 children of deceased son William each 300. William son of Thomas was to receive 500. Sons John and Hiram were to receive the farm of forty acres and the balance of his property all after his death and the death of Fanny. "I give to my sons and daughter above mentioned making to them five parts and the sixth part to the sons and daughters of my son William deceased to be theirs forever after the death of my myself and my wife." Thomas died in September of 1889, four years after making his will. Fanny had died six months previousley in January. Both are buried in Cronk Cemetery Genesee County Michigan.
An inventory of the estate of Thomas Morrish showed he owned 40 acres in section 11 Township 7 North Range 5 East in Genesee County valued at 2,000. He had 1,900 dollars in two banks and was owed notes by various people amounting to 9,014.75. The inventory also included a buggy, horse, and a wagon valued at 35.00, and household goods valued at 100.00. His total estate was valued at 13,049.75
Source: Descendants of John & Mary (Sketch) Morrish by Bertha Morrish Rothe 1999
History of Morrish Family by Ray Sells Morrish 1955
1850 US Census Clayton Twsp., Genesee Co., MI
Will of Thomas Morrish Sept 1885 Genesee Co., MI
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