The History of the Morison Or Morrison Family: With Most of the "Traditions of the Morrisons" (clan MacGillemhuire), Hereditary Judges of Lewis, by Capt. F. W. L. Thomas, of Scotland, and a Record of the Descendants of the Hereditary Judges to 1880. A Complete History of the Morison Settlers of Londonderry, N.H., of 1719, and Their Descendants, with Genealogical Sketches. Also, of the Brentwood, Nottingham, and Sanbornton, N.H. Morisons, and Branches of the Morisons who Settled in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Nova Scotia, and Descendants of the Morisons of Preston Grange, Scotland, and Other Families |
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... Deed of Land . - Last Will and Testament . - List of the Eight Children PAGES 75-78 CHAPTER V. - Second Generation . Charter James Morison , of Londonderry , N. H. , and his Descendants , including Seven Generations PAGES 79-131 CHAPTER ...
... Deed of Land . - Last Will and Testament . - List of the Eight Children PAGES 75-78 CHAPTER V. - Second Generation . Charter James Morison , of Londonderry , N. H. , and his Descendants , including Seven Generations PAGES 79-131 CHAPTER ...
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... deeds to perish from the earth . To permit it would be alike unjust to the living and the dead ; to those who have gone be- fore us , and those who shall come after us . To prevent such a result is this volume published . It is a family ...
... deeds to perish from the earth . To permit it would be alike unjust to the living and the dead ; to those who have gone be- fore us , and those who shall come after us . To prevent such a result is this volume published . It is a family ...
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... deeds of Rockingham County , I am indebted for gratuitous services in examining records . To Rev. John Hopkins Mor- ison , D. D. , of Boston , and to Dr. James Morison , of Quincy , Mass . , I would make special acknowledgment for the ...
... deeds of Rockingham County , I am indebted for gratuitous services in examining records . To Rev. John Hopkins Mor- ison , D. D. , of Boston , and to Dr. James Morison , of Quincy , Mass . , I would make special acknowledgment for the ...
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... deeds . This evidence is adduced to show the ground there is for belief in the consanguinity of the different branches . The reader will not fail to notice the striking similarity of these traditions , com- ing down for two centuries ...
... deeds . This evidence is adduced to show the ground there is for belief in the consanguinity of the different branches . The reader will not fail to notice the striking similarity of these traditions , com- ing down for two centuries ...
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... deed of daring , by the English king , Richard I ( Cœur de Lion ) . In this connection , and relative to both crest and name , I will give an extract of a letter from Dr. N. H. Morison , of Baltimore , under date of March 11 , 1880 ...
... deed of daring , by the English king , Richard I ( Cœur de Lion ) . In this connection , and relative to both crest and name , I will give an extract of a letter from Dr. N. H. Morison , of Baltimore , under date of March 11 , 1880 ...
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HIST OF THE MORISON OR MORRISO Leonard Allison 1843-1902 Morrison,F. W. L. (Frederick William Leop Thomas No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 317 - God for it, therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament.
Page 318 - Named, Willed and bequeathed, Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the day and Year above written.
Page 75 - Executors, nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, viz : Imprimis.
Page 75 - God, therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make & ordain this my last will & Testament. " That is to say principally & first of all I give & Recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it...
Page 317 - Calling unto mind the Mortality of my Body. and knowing that it is Appointed for all men once to die. do make and ordain this my last will and Testament that Is to say principally and first of all. I give and recommend my soul into the hand...
Page 75 - Husbandman, being very sick & weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God, therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make & ordain this my last will & Testament. " That is to say principally & first of all I give...
Page 111 - It matters little at what hour o' the day The righteous fall asleep, death cannot come To him untimely who is fit to die : The less of this cold world, the more of heaven, The briefer life, the earlier immortality.
Page 321 - And finish this important war. 3 Do we not dwell in clouds below, And little know the God we love ? Why should we like this twilight so When 'tis all noon in worlds above...
Page 79 - Pond so beginning at the Middle of the Said Pond & running out a Square line from the Pond three hundred and twenty rodds, if Policy Pond will allow thence Extending East not to Run past ye East end of Policy Pond southerly, and so running along ye habitable land breaking no form of land until the aforesaid Petitioners...
Page 59 - He had to learn there where the source of the Mississippi was. He went to Cass Lake, and could proceed no further. He had been told that I knew the source, but could not see me, I being out at an outpost. This want of information made him commit the error ; some person, not knowing better, told him there was no river above Cass Lake. Cass Lake receives the waters of Cross Lake, and Cross Lake those of Itasca Lake, and five small streams that empty into Itasca Lake, then called Elk Lake. Those streams...