Researching family and ancestry of Joseph MORRIS who married Mariah SHELLEY, daughter of Samuel and Elenor (CUDDEBACK) SHELLEY. Joseph was probably born in Monmouth Co., NJ, but apparently came to Sussex Co. after being discharged from service in the War of 1812, as he enlisted in Monmouth Co. and was discharged at Sandy Hook. Joseph and Mariah were married in 1814 or 1815 in Deckertown (now Sussex) by Rev. Levi HALL. They were the parents of 14 children. Side note to Mary Walker in NC: one of Mariah's sisters, Sarah SHELLEY, was married to David FORCE who later married Caroline PRICE. Caroline was previously married to an E.J. SCHOONMAKER who apparently died before 1860. From what I can gather, they had 3 children together. I don't know if he was from Sussex Co. or not, as the children were born in OH and I haven't located him in the 1850 census. ____________________________________________________ Sell on Yahoo! Auctions – no fees. Bid on great items. http://auctions.yahoo.com/