I My MORRISs are the family of Morrisania Manor, in the Bronx, NYC. They produced several Lewis MORRISs, on e of whom was an early Gov Of NJ, also Gouverneur MORRIS, who edited the Constitution of the US, and wrote the Preamble. Early on, they owned land in Orange Co, NY, but apparently never lived there. Bob What about your FINLAYs, MORSEs, deKLEINEs and LISPENARDs? >> Bob, Very interesting family to research! Morris Co. and Morristown also? I do not have any of the above. Mine are Orange Co. Wisners, Thompsons, Carpenters, Jaynes, prob Woodhulls, NJ: Runyons, VanCourt and now Willetts. I found the deed that I wanted to tell you about. May 1, 1792 Film # 0828548 Or Co ID # 313 Vol E pg 180 Grantor: Moses Carpenter of Warwick, Or Co, NY and wife Hannah (Smith - dau of Henry) Grantee Wheeler, Joel ;and Nathaniel of Warwick Previous ownership, late of John Wisner, deceased, part of the estate of the said John Wisner Wawayanda Patent, bounds farm of Capt. John Wisndeceased; standing in "Bog Meadow", commonly called "Services or Lewises Farm" Witnesses: Absolon Townsend and Wm Thompson (Judge) Date recorded April 19, 1793 The deed states, Mortgage which MOSES CARPENTER gave to CHRISTIAN MORRIS, JACOB MORRIS and SALLY MORRIS, children of MRS. JANE EVERIT, now due, WHEELER PROMISES TO PAY. Any connection?