Background
Morris, Lewis was born on April 8, 1726 in Morrisania, New York, United States. Son of Lewis and Tryntje (Staats) Morris.
Morris, Lewis was born on April 8, 1726 in Morrisania, New York, United States. Son of Lewis and Tryntje (Staats) Morris.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1746.
Became 3d and last lord of the manor of Morrisania, 1762. Member New Jersey Provincial Assembly, 1769. Chairman delegation New York Provincial Convention, New York City, 1775.
Member Continental Congress, 1775-1777, member committee of ways and means to supply army, committee of Indian affairs
Brigadier general in command Militia of Westchester County (New York). Member 4th Provincial Congress at White Plains, 1776.
Signer Declaration of Independence, July 20, 1776. Judge Westchester County (New York), 1777-1778.
Member board regents U. State New York, 1784-1798.
Member of New York Senate, 1777-1781, 84-88. Member Council of Appointment, 1786.
Member New Jersey Provincial Assembly, 1769. Member Continental Congress, 1775-1777. Member 4th Provincial Congress at White Plains, 1776.
Member board regents U. State New York, 1784-1798.
Member of New York Senate, 1777-1781, 84-88. Member Council of Appointment, 1786.
Married Mary Walton, September 24, 1749, 10 children.