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Family Group Sheet for Morris Farris
| HUSBAND Morris
FARRIS |
| |
Birth |
abt 1673
|
Chatham, MA |
| Marriage |
18
Mar 1708
|
Nantucket, MA; Version
2, Version 3 |
| Residence |
1715
|
Chatham, MA |
| Residence |
n/a
|
"Morris Island" then known
as Quitnesset, purchased by Capt. James Forster of London, later came
into possession of Morris Farris for whom it was later named. Morris
purchased a tavern on Monomoit Beach near Wreck's Cove, to entertain
sailors and others seeking a temporary harbor. Morris would later
sell the tavern to Joseph Stewart in 1728. |
| Land Sale |
1728
|
Sold Tavern to Joseph Stewart located
on Monomoit Beach near Wreck's Cove |
| Death |
aft 1728
|
Chatham, MA |
| WIFE Orange
(ROGERS) CARTWRIGHT |
| |
|
Widow of Nicolas Cartwright |
| Father |
William ROGERS
|
| Mother |
Martha BARNARD
|
| CHILDREN |
|
F
|
Abigail FARRIS |
| |
Birth |
|
Nantucket, MA |
|
M
|
William FARRIS |
| |
Birth |
abt 1710
|
Nantucket, MA |
| |
Residence |
1736
|
Chatham, MA; Occupation: Seafarer - William was
of Chatham in 1736, a sea faring man, and gave bond on that date
to Sylvanus Bourne of Barnstable. Source: Cape Cod Library, Vol
I, Early Chatham Settlers, Pg31, FTMCD194, Pg 602
|
| |
Other |
1745
|
William Farris was one of the creditors
of the estate of Elisha Hopkins. William removed to Falmouth where
he was living in 1790. |
| |
Death |
aft 1790
|
Falmouth, MA |
Morris Island: This 8 mile strip of sand extends southwest from
the town of Chatham is located on the "elbow" of Cape Cod, forming
the natural barrier islands of North & South Monomoy. Despite its
remoteness, it became a community as early as 1710. A tavern for sailors
was opened up in the location of today's "Hospital Pond", known
then as "Wreck's Cove". The settlement was abandoned after its
harbor was washed away in the Hurricane of 1860. See Map
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