Lewis Morris Family Bible
Holy Bible in Dutch; it is probable that this is the edition published at
Dordrecht by Jacob and Pieter Keur in 1714 but we have not been able to
verify the imprint or the records, as the Bible is in storage.

Contains the records of Col. Lewis Morris (1698-1762), Judge of the Admiralty,
and his two wives, Trintje Staats and Sarah Gouverneur, with their
descendants.  It is now the property of Alexander Rutherfurd, Esq., of Old
Lyme, Conn., a great-great-grandson of Col. Morris.

I begin the Year 25th of March

I was born at Tinton In New Jersie in the year 1698 the 23rd of September my
wife was born at New York the 4th of April in the year 1697.

I was married by William Vesey the 17th day of March 1723 to Mrs. Trintje
Staats Daughter to Dr. Samuell Staats.

My Daughter Mary was born the first day of November 1724 after one of the
clock in the morning christened by John Bartow, my father godfather my
mother and my sister Coymans godmothers.

My son Lewis was born the 8th day of April 1726 at half an hour after ten of
the clock at night, was christened by Robert Jenny Mr. Weymans and cap't
Vincent Pearse godfathers Sister Gouverneur godmother.

My Son Staats Long was born the 27th day of august 1728 at a quarter after
one in the morning ans was christened by Parson Ovens chaplain of the
garrison cap't Robert Long and my Brother John godfathers My Sister Ann
Elizabeth Schuyler godmother.

My Son Richard was born the 15th Day of August 1730 at a quarter after Eight
in the Evening, was christened by parson Ovens chaplain of the garrison Mr.
Joseph Murray and Mr. Gilbert Willett godfathers and my sister Mary Pearse
godmother.

My wife departed this life the Eleventh Day of March 1731 aged 35 years after
a violent Illness for nine days.

My daughter Mary was married the 9th Day of March Ano Dom 1743 to Thomas
Lawrence Jun'or of Philadelphia by Thomas Standard Minister of the parish of
Westchester.

The 3rd Day of November 1746 I was married to Mrs. Sarah Gouverneur by
Thomas Standard minister of the Parish of Westchester.

The 3rd Day of February 1747/8 my wife was Delivered of a Daughter at half
an hour after Eleven of the clock at night was christened by Thomas Standard
Named Isabella My Mother and Mrs. Margarett Gouverneur godmothers and my
Brother Robert Hunter Morris godfather.

The twenty Third of November 1749 my wife was Delivered of a Daughter at
half an hour after four of the clock in the afternoon.  She was christened by
Thomas Standard The 10th of December 1749 Named Sarah  Mrs. Low and my
Son Lewis's wife stood godmothers and my son Lewis godfather.

The 30th of January about half an hour an hour after one of the clock in the
Morning in the year 1752, according To The alteration of The Stile by act of
Parliament, my wife was Delivered of a son he was christened The 4th of May
1752 and Named Gouverneur after my wifes father, Nicholas Gouverneur and
my Son Staats were his godfathers and my Sister Antill his godmother. Parson
Achnuty christened him.

The 10th Day of September 1753 at five of the clock in the morning My wife
was Delivered of a Daughter.  She was christened The 8th Day of October
1754 and Named Euphemia after my Sister Morris My Sister Morris and Sister
Graham were her godmothers and my son Richard her godfather Moley
Ashfield Stood Proxy for Mrs. Morris and i stood proxy for my Son Richard he
being Sick at York, Parson Achmuty christened her.

The 30th Day of January 1757 at 15 minutes after Nine of The clock in the
morning my wife was delivered of a Daughter She was christened The Second
Day of March 1757 and Named Catherine after the Dutchess of Gordon The
Dutchess of Gordon and my Daughter Lawrence were godmothers and my son
in [law] Lawrence her godfather Mrs Sarah Low stood proxy for the Dutchess
of Gordon and Mrs. Margarett Governeur stood proxy for my Daughter
Lawrence and my Son Richard for Thomas Lawrence She was christened by
Doctor Johnson.

Col. Lewis Morris Judge of the Admeralty died July 3rd 1762 at Morrisania
aged 64 -a'3 of t Clock A. M.

On the first day of December in the year 1776 Catherine Morris departed this
lifeaged 19 years and 10 months.

On the fourteenth day of January 1786 Mrs. Sarah Morris relect of col Lewis
Morris died at Morrisania aged 71 & 3 months.

On the twenty second day of January 1798 Lewis Morris of Morrisania died
aged seventy one years nine months & fourteen days.

The ages of the children of Lewis and Mary Morris the time they were Married
and by whom.

I was married to Mary Walton on the 25th of September 1749 by Henry
Bartley - She was eldest Daughter of Jacob Walton.  I was born at old
Morrisania April 8th 1726 and my wife was born at New York May 14th 1727.

My daughter Mary born September 6th 1750 forty five minutes after five of the
Clock in the afternoon Christened by Henry Bartley.

My Daughter Catherine born March 3rd 1752 at half an hour after ten of the
Clock at Night - Christened by Henry Bartley -

My Son Lewis born May 3rd 1754 at six o'Clock in the Morning and Christened
by Henry Bartley, Godfathers Richard Morris and William Walton Jun'or
Godmother Magdalane Johnston.

My Son Jacob born December 28th 1755 at 7 o'clock in the morning christened
by Henry Godfathers David Johnston and Jacob Walton - Godmother Catherine
Thompson.

My Daughter Sarah born December 20th 1757 at 9 Clock at night christened by
Parson Huss. Godfather Capt. William Little Godmothers my wife's mother and
my Brother in Law William Walton's wife.

My Son William Walton born April 28th 1760 ten o'Clock in the afternoon
Christened by Parson Aucmudy Godfathers Thomas Walton and Thomas Hays.
Godmothers my Brother Richards wife.

My Daughter Magdalane born November 20th 1761 twelve o'clock in the
morning Christened by Parson Miller Godfather Isaac Wilkins godmothers Mrs
Graham and Isabella Morris.

My Son Staats born June 30th 1763 between the hours of 8 & 9 at night
Christened by Parson Miller - Godfathers Mr. Isaac Willett and Col'n Staats
Morris.

My son James born August 25th 1764 eleven o'clock at Night Christened by
Parson Miller - Godfathers Abraham Walton and Thomas Lawrence his Sister
Mary godmother.

My son Richard Valentine born 8th March 1768 Christened by Parson Seabury
Godfathers Gerard Walton & John Marston Godmother Rachael Marston.



Taken from the book: The Colonial Dames of the State of New York,
Genealogical Records, Manuscript entries of Births, Deaths, and Marriages,
taken from Family Bibles 1581-1917.