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    1. Re: [NCROWAN] David Morrison
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lwhayer Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/12395.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does this help? 1. David MORRISON, b. est 1752 in Rowan County, North Carolina, d. 15 Dec 1800. Will Probated 3 February 1801, Rowan Co, NC. He married Margaret Morrison*. Parents 2. Andrew MORRISON, b. c 1714 in Ireland, d. 6 Feb 1770 in Rowan County, North Carolina, buried in Thyatira Presbyterian, Millbridge, North Carolina, ref number 1344D. Indiana and Ohio descendant list furnished by Beverly Fleming flemingb@bmmhnet.com. He married Mary McKnight PURVIANCE. Children: i Margaret MORRISON, d. 0 Jan 1806, ref number 1359. Married 19 Dec 1765, James Adams. ii Sarah MORRISON. She married James Murdock. iii John MORRISON, d. 20 Jan 1790. Married 12 Jan 1784, Frances Wilson. iv Mary MORRISON, b. c 1742, d. c 1801 in Iredell County, North Carolina, buried in Third Creek Presbyterian, Statesville,North Carolina. She married Absolum Knox. v Andrew MORRISON, b. 19 Jan 1754, d. 7 Feb 1780 in Iredell County, North Carolina. Married 7 Feb 1780, Rosana Alexander. 1. vi David MORRISON, b. est 1752 in Rowan County, North Carolina, d. 15 Dec 1800. He married Margaret Morrison*. vii William MORRISON, d. bef 1808. viii Martha MORRISON, b. 5 May 1764 in Rowan County, North Carolina, d. 26 Oct 1829. Married 21 Jun 1794 in Rowan County, North Carolina, Henry McHenry. ix James MORRISON, b. c 1770 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Posthumous child. He married Elizabeth Purviance. 3. Mary McKnight PURVIANCE, b. in Castle Finn, Ireland, d. 5 Oct 1784 in Iredell County, North Carolina, ref number W1344D. Grand Parents 4. James MORRISON, b. ABT 1677 in Scotland, d. ABT 1760 in Colerain Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, ref number 1344. Married ABT 1710, Mary? MORRISON*. Children: i James MORRISON II, b. ABT 1702 in IRELAND?, d. ABT 1779 in Rowan County, North Carolina, ref number 672. Married ABT 1745, Mary MORRISON*. ii William MORRISON, b. Mar 1704 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, d. 3 Jun 1771 in Rowan County, North Carolina, ref number 1344B. He married Margaret Morrison*. iii Thomas MORRISON, b. c 1706, d. c 1748 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, ref number 1344C. 2. iv Andrew MORRISON, b. c 1714 in Ireland, d. 6 Feb 1770 in Rowan County, North Carolina, buried in Thyatira Presbyterian, Millbridge, North Carolina, ref number 1344D. He married Mary McKnight PURVIANCE. 5. Mary? MORRISON*, b. ABT 1685, ref number 1345. 6. John PURVIANCE, b. c 1712 in Castle Finn, Donegal, Ireland, d. c 1760 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,1 ref number FW1344D. Came to Lancaster Co, PA in 1749. (1) Married in Ireland, Margaret McKNIGHT, d. in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, ref number MW1344D. (2) He married Janet Dickey, d. in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Children by Margaret McKNIGHT: i James Liberty Purviance, b. 14 Jan 1732 in Castle Finn, Ireland,2 d. 26 Apr 1806 in Bourbon County, KY. Juryman from militia list Cabarrus County NC 23 January 1793, 16 April 1793, 16 July 1793. Grand Jury 23 October 1793. Captain of Company throughout 1793 Will proven 5 April 1819, Bourbon Co, KY. He married Sarah Wasson. 3. ii Mary McKnight PURVIANCE, b. in Castle Finn, Ireland, d. 5 Oct 1784 in Iredell County, North Carolina, ref number W1344D. She married Andrew MORRISON. iii Martha Purviance, b. c 1737. She married John Ireland. iv David Purviance, b. c 1739, occupation Presbyterian Minister. Died on the eve of his wedding. v John Purviance, b. 1 May 1740, d. 0 Aug 1823 in OH,3 occupation Colonel. He married Mary Jane Wasson. vi Sarah Purviance, b. c 1742, d. c 1761 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. vii William Purviance, b. v 1744, d. c 1761 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Children by Janet Dickey: viii Nancy Purviance. She married Husband Dickey. ix Moses Purviance. 7. Margaret McKNIGHT, d. in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, ref number MW1344D. Great Grand Parents 8. John MORRISON, b. ABT 1649 in Aberdeen, Scotland, d. in Scotland, ref number 2688. John & Jeannette have not been positively identified as being the progenitors of the Morrison family of Iredell County, NC. More work is needed. (1) Married ABT 1690, Jeanette STEELE, b. ABT 1660 in Scotland, ref number 2689. (2) He married Janet Givens. (3) He married Jane Steele, b. abt 1638. Children by Jeanette STEELE: i Daniel MORRISON, b. abt 1668 in Newberry, Essex, Massachusetts, d. 10 May 1737 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. 4. ii James MORRISON, b. ABT 1677 in Scotland, d. ABT 1760 in Colerain Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, ref number 1344. Married ABT 1710, Mary? MORRISON*. iii John MORRISON, b. abt 1678 in Derry, Antrim, Ireland, d. 14 Jun 1776 in Peterborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. iv Martha MORRISON, b. abt 1686 in Ireland, d. 22 Oct 1759 in Londonderry, New Hampshire. v Hannah MORRISON, b. abt 1718 in Ireland, d. 0 Jan 1802 in Londonderry, New Hampshire. vi Joseph MORRISON, b. abt 1720 in Ontario, Canada, d. 17 Feb 1806 in Londonderry, New Hampshire. Children by Janet Givens: vii John Morrison, d. abt 1736. Children by Jane Steele: viii Halbert Morrison, b. abt 1685 in Derry, Antrim, Ireland, d. 6 Jun 1755 in Londonderry, New Hampshire. 9. Jeanette STEELE, b. ABT 1660 in Scotland, ref number 2689. 12. John PURVIANCE, b. c 1680 in Royan, France, d. in Ireland. Children: i Sarah Purviance, buried in Rowan County, North Carolina. Married c 1742 in North Carolina, Hugh Carruthers. ii Samuel Purviance, b. c 1701 in Ireland, d. in Baltimore, Maryland. Married 20 Apr 1725 in Ireland, Lettice Dinsmore. iii James Purviance, b. c 1702 in Castle Finn, Donegal, Ireland, d. c 1743 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. One source says died in 1748. iv David Purviance, b. c 1708 in Castle Finn, Donegal, Ireland, d. c 1749 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth White. 6. v John PURVIANCE, b. c 1712 in Castle Finn, Donegal, Ireland, d. c 1760 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,4 ref number FW1344D. (1) Married in Ireland, Margaret McKNIGHT, d. in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, ref number MW1344D. (2) He married Janet Dickey, d. in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Great Great Grand Parents 16. John Morrison, b. abt 1608 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Children: 8. i John MORRISON, b. ABT 1649 in Aberdeen, Scotland, d. in Scotland, ref number 2688. (1) Married ABT 1690, Jeanette STEELE, b. ABT 1660 in Scotland, ref number 2689. (2) He married Janet Givens. (3) He married Jane Steele, b. abt 1638. 24. Jacques PURVIANCE, d. in Ireland. Children: i Samuel Purviance. 12. ii John PURVIANCE, b. c 1680 in Royan, France, d. in Ireland. 3rd Great Grand Parents 48. Jacques de PurVaiance, d. bef 1685. Children: 24. i Jacques PURVIANCE, d. in Ireland. ii Lewis Purvines. 4th Great Grand Parents 96. Jon de PurVaiance, d. c 1630 in Royan, France. Children: 48. i Jacques de PurVaiance, d. bef 1685. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

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