MORRISON FAMILY BIBLE (1801-1962) OF ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VIRGINIA [9 leaves; includes Bible record (7 leaves), birth certificate (1 leaf), and death certificate (1 leaf). Area covered is Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Accession No. 27931, Library of Virginia] William Morrison Senior died Saturday 5th of March, 1803 at 12 o'clock in the morning. Elizabeth Morrison the wife of William Senior died on the same day of the above at 6 o'clock in the evening. William Morrison Junior, Son of William died on 25th of September, 1803. James Morrison Junior, Son of William died on the 2nd of January, 1804. John Morrison Senior, son of William died on 13th of September, 1807. Saturday 18th of July 1801, John Morrison was married to (Jane) Jenny Driver. John Morrison son of John & Jenny Morrison his wife was born Monday 5th of July 1802. Edwin Morrison son of John & Jenny Morrison his wife was born Sunday 13th of January, 1805. William Morrison, Son of John & Jane Morrison his wife was born February 6, 1807. Sarah B. Chalmers was born the 12 June 1828, daughter of James & Catherine Chalmers. Thomas Chalmers son of James S. and Catharine Chalmers was born 3rd of April, 1831. Emmett Massillon son of Catharine and Edwin Morrison was born Augst. 21st, 1841. Walter Clarence son of Catharine and Edwin Morrison was born Decr. 5th, 1843. Pembrook son of Catharine and Edwin Morrison was born Octo. 4, 1845 and departed this life 24th December the same year. Emma Catharine Morrison daughter of Edwin & Catharine Morrison was born January 12, 1847. Edwin Morrison son of John Morrison and Jane his wife, was born 13th Jany. 1805. Catharine Joyner daughter of Thomas Joyner and Margaret his wife was born 27th January 1809. Walter Clarence Morrison son of Edwin and Catharine Morrison was born Jany. 13th 1849. Edward Addis Morrison son of Edwin & Catharine Morrison was born Novr. 11, 1852. Willis Wilson Morrison, son of Emmett and Sarah A. Morrison was born 29th Nov 1871. George Emmett Morrison son of Sarah A. & Emmett M. Morrison was born 7th July 1874. James & Edwin sons of Sarah A. and Emmett M. Morrison were born 3rd March 1876. Frank Jordan Morrison son of Edward A. and Etta W. Morrison was born May 14, 1882. Edward Addis Morrison son of Edward A. and Etta W. Morrison was born. Etta Watkins Morrison daughter of Edward A. and Etta W. Morrison was born December 8, 1891. (d. 1962) James S. Chalmers departed this life 25th April 1832. Age 27 years 2 months and 16 days. Thomas Chalmers son of James S. and Catharine Chalmers departed this life 3rd September, 1831. Sarah B. Chalmers daughter of James S. and Catherine Chalmers departed this life December 23rd, 1833. Catharine Morrison wife of Edwin Morrison departed this life on the 31 day of August, 1862 in the 54th year of her age. Walter Clarence Morrison son of Edwin & Catharine Morrison died. Edward Addis Morrison son of Edwin and Catharine Morrison died May 12th 1938. Frank Jordan Morrison son of Edward Addis and Etta W. Morrison died July 17, 1949. Edward Addis Morrison son of Edward A. and Etta W. Morrison died. James twin brother of Edwin infant son of Sarah A. and Emmett M. Morrison departed this life May, 1876. Willis Wilson Morrison son of Emmett M. Morrison & Sarah A. his wife died Sept 5th, 1931. Buried at Old Brick Church in Todd Cemetery. Col. E. M. Morrison Born Aug 21 - 1841 Died June 8 - 1932 age 90 ys 9 mo - 18 days Old Brick Church. James S. Chalmers was married to Catharine Joyner 1st March 1827. Edwin Morrison was married to Catharine Chalmers 19th May 1840. Emmett M. Morrison was married to Sarah Augusta Wilson 16th March 1871. Willis Wilson Morrison married Laura T. Todd Dec 15 - 1911. Edwin Morrison married Anna Plummer Mitchel, nee Wilson Oct 14th 1920. Edward Addis Morrison and Henrietta E. Watkins were married on the 19th day of May 1881. Edwin Morrison and Susan A. Womble were married on the 11th day August 1864. George Emmett Morrison and Rosa Thomas Cockerille were married April 12th 1916 Father John Cockerille & Mother, Susan Francis of Tanqusi County, Va. [Bible transcribed by Carol A. Morrison of 3217 Friendly Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304] File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carol Morrison MORRISON FAMILY BIBLE (1799-1893) OF ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE [5 leaves; areas covered are Isle of Wight County, Virginia, and Tennessee. Bible printed in 1858. Accession No. 26068, Library of Virginia; a typscript copy of this record is also availabe as Acc. No. 30359] John Morrison was married to Mary W. Hodsden the 6th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six. Rev. Wm. Conner Blount was married to Julia A. Morrison 30th September 1852 by Rev. H. B. Cowles. Issue 6 children 5 died in infancy. Charles R. Morrison was married to Maria Louise Stagg May 1861 in Richmond, Va. Issue one child died in infancy. Ida Lee Morrison was married to Somerville Gray youngest son of the late James Gray of Richmond Va. in Washington St. Church by Rev. C. H. Hall in October 13th 1869. Issue 6 children, 2 died in infancy. John Joseph Morrison was married to Mary Waller Morrison of Wmburg. in Danville Va. by Rev. Dr. Dame October 1884. No issue. Joseph B. Hodsden was married to Mary Pasteur the 23rd day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine. John Morrison the son of John Morrison and Jane his wife, was born July 5th 1802. Edwin Morrison the son of John Morrison and Jane his wife was born Jany. 13th 1805. Mary W. Hodsden the daughter of Joseph B. and Mary Hodsden was born April 30th 1804. John Joseph Morrison the son of John Morrison and Mary his wife was borne 21st day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty seven. Was baptised the 5th of March 1828 by the Rev. Allen R. Bernard. Maria Jane Morrison the daughter of John Morrison and Mary his wife was born the 18th of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine. Was baptized the 30th of April 1830 by the Rev. Allen R. Bernard. Julia Ann Morrison the daughter of John Morrison and Mary his wife was born the 6th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Baptized in the year of our Lord 1832 by the Rev. John D. Holstead. Chas. Robert Morrison the son of John Morrison and Mary his wife was born the 39th January 1834. Was baptized by Rev. Davaney on the 13th of July 1834. Sarah Virginia Morrison daughter of John Morrison & Mary his wife was born April 16th 1837. Was Baptized in December 1837 by Rev. Allen R. Bernard. Edwin James Morrison the son of John and Mary Morrison was born Decr. 5th 1838. William Hodsden Morrison the son of John & Mary Morrison was born Jany. 28th 1841. Was baptized Decr. 25th 1843 by Rev. D. Wood. Euclid Taylor Morrison the son of John Morrison and Mary his wife was born the 23rd of June 1844. Was baptized 2nd of Feby. 1845 by the Rev. John Early. Ida Lee Morrison daughter of John Morrison and Mary his wife was born Novr. 5th 1849. Was baptized Feby. 21st 1850 by the Rev. A. R. Bernard. Mary Hodsden departed this life the 9th of October 1837 in her 57th year ___ the triumphs of faith. Jane Jordan the mother of John & Edwin Morrison departed this life in April 1839 in full hopes of everlasting life Amen. Sarah Virginia Morrison died the 29th of Jany. 1842. James Edwin Morrison died the 23rd of June 1843. Maria Jane Morrison died the 30th day of July 1859. Euclid Taylor Morrison was killed in the battlefield of Malvern Hill in Charles City county on 1st of July 1862 while leading his company in a charge on the Federal armies. Wm. Hodsden Morrison died the 5th of March 1868 in Memphis Tenn. from the effects of Yellow Fever after a painfull illness of five months. Mary Wilson Morrison died the 15th March 1871 after long months of suffering. We have hope that she is now at rest in that life where pain and suffering are felt no more - the reward of the faithfull. John Morrison died in Richmond Va. Jan. 17, 1877. In full hope of blissful immortality. Buried in Blandford, Petersburg Va. Julia A. Morrison Blount died in Richmond Va. July 27th 1877. Interred in Blandford, Petersburg, Va. Charles R. Morrison was drowned near Wilex Wharf, James River ion Dec. 20, 1880. Buried in Hollywood Richmd. January 14th 1881. John Joseph Morrison died of Paralysis in Richmond Va. May 23, 1893. Interred in Hollywood, Richmond. [Bible transcribed by Carol A. Morrison of 3217 Friendly Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304] File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carol Morrison