John Morris

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[A190] Patent to John Morris for 300 acres, called a marshy island; it also was in the present Assateague Channel, and was described as near Oyster Creek which today is Oyster Bay. It became known as Morris Island, which it is still called [1951]. 1695 Patent to Morris Dennis [Dennis Morris] as having been deserted by John Morris (Whitelaw: 1383).

Sources:

Whitelaw, Ralph T. Virginia's Eastern Shore A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties. Volume Two. Gloucester MA: Peter Smith.

© Copyright 2009-2012 by Gail M. Walczyk

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