General Notes

According to Harry Enoch of Lexington, Kentucky, and William A. Archer of Woodsfield, Ohio, Robert Morris was the only adult male Morris in Hampshire County, Virginia from 1752 to 1763. As far as they can determine, this is the father of Archibald, Basil, and Rebecca Morris.

Between the years of 1749 to 1752, George Washington worked as a professional land surveyor. During that time, he made around 190 surveys. He surveyed land for a Robert "Morrice" in Frederick County, Virginia in 1752. As far as we can tell, this is the same Robert Morris. Below is a transcript of the deed for this property--

DEED H-118
The Right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax Baron of Cameron in that part of Great Britain called Scotland, Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia to all to whom this presents Writing shall comence greeting Know Ye for good cause for and in consideration of the compensation to me paid and for the annual rent here after received I have given grant and confirmed and by these presents for me my Heirs and asigns do give grant and confirm into Robert Morrice of the County of Frederick a certain tract vacant and ungranted land in the said county County about a mile above the mouth of Great Cacapehon bounded as by a survey there made by Mr. George Washington as followeth Beginning two ash trees an a hoopwood tree near the Creek and Extending <o 55 W. one hundred and ninety Poles to two Hiccorys on the side of a mountain, thence <o 20 E' Eighty four Poles to two Lynn trees and a Mullberry on the Creek side thence up several courses and meanders there of <o 17 E' Seventy Poles <o E. Twenty four Poles <o 37 W' Forty six Poles <o. 48.50 E' Fifty Poles <o 37.30 E. Fifty two Poles, <o. 26 E. Fifty Poles <o 58 W' Forty Poles to the Beginning Containing Sixty three Acres together with all Rights Members and Appertenances the in belonging,Royall, Mines Excepted and a full third part of all Lead Copper Tinn Coals from mines and ore that shall be found thereon to have and to hold the said sixty three acres of land Together with all Rights to Profits and Benefits to same belonging or in any way Appertaining Except before Excepted to Him the said Robert Morrice his Heirs and Asigns for Ever He the said Robert Morrice his Heirs and Asigns therefore Yeilding Paying to me my Heirs or Asigns or to my certain Attorney or Attorneys Agent or Agents or to certain Attorney or Attorneys of my Heirs or assigns Proprietors of the Northern Neck Yearly and every year on the Feast of St. Michaels the Archangel the Fee Rent of one Shilling Sterling money for every fifty acres of land hereby Granted and so proportinably for a greater or lessor quantity. Provided that if the said Robert Morrice his heirs or assigns shall not Pay the before recorded annual Rent so that the same shall become Due of Lawfully Demanded: That then it shall and may be Lawful for me my Heir or Assigns, Proprietor, as afore said my certain Attorney or Attorneys Agent or Agents into the above granted premises to Recover and to hold the same so as if the grant had never passed Given at my office in the County of Fairfax within my said Proprietory under my name and seal. Dated this Sixth day of March in the twenty fifth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith in Dm. One thousand Seven hundred and fifty two.

Robert Morrice's Deed
for 63 Acres of Land Fairfax
in Frederick County


Soon after this survey, in 1754, this land in Frederick County became a part of Hampshire County, and is now in Morgan County, West Virginia. There are also records of other surveys in the area where the bordering property owner is Robert Morris. The Morris property was also just north of Henry Enochs' property. Henry Enochs' son, Enoch Enochs, married Robert Morris' daughter Rebecca.

Page 41 of "Early Records Hampshire County Virginia", compiled by Clara McCormack Sage and Laura Sage Jones, shows that on August 11, 1772, Robert Morris of Hampshire County sold his 63 acres one mile north of the Great Cacapeon River to Archibald Wigg (Wiggins?) of Hampshire County.

This is when he moved to Washington County (now Greene County), Pennsylvania, on Ten Mile Creek. We do not know too much about him after he moved to Pennsylvania, including when his date and place of death.

Children of Robert Morris are:
i. Rebecca Morris, born Abt. 1750; died Abt. 1835; married Captain Enoch Enochs; born September 29, 1750 in Frederick CO, VA (now Morgan County, WV.

More About Captain Enoch Enochs:
Title (Facts Pg): Captain